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Chirnside Park has an estimated 12,622 residents, up from 11,779 at the 2021 Census — a change of 843 people, or 7.2%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 40.0% of that increase. That puts 569 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Chirnside Park records an estimated resident headcount of approximately 12,622, established through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and 74 validated new addresses added post-Census. When compared against the 2021 Census baseline of 11,779 people, this demonstrates an expansion of 843 people (7.2%). The estimate builds upon the June 2025 ABS ERP release of 12,603 residents combined with address verification. With a density of 568 persons per square kilometer, the suburb maintains generous spatial capacity suited for ongoing expansion. The local 7.2% growth rate outpaced both the SA3 area (3.6%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing the suburb as a local growth frontrunner.
Natural increases provided the primary demographic momentum by contributing roughly 40.0% of total population additions in recent periods, supported by positive contributions across overseas migration and interstate migration. Population forecasting by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections grounded in a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections converted to the SA2 level using weighted aggregation methods. These aggregated cohort growth trajectories are projected across all regions from 2032 to 2041. Demographic modeling indicates the suburb of Chirnside Park will exceed the national statistical area median growth rate, gaining 2,391 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall expansion of 18.8% across the 16 years.
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524 new dwellings have been approved in Chirnside Park over the past five years, an average of 104 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 91 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that Chirnside Park has maintained an average approval volume of roughly 104 dwellings annually, accumulating approximately 524 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 13 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, dwelling development coincided with an intake averaging 1.8 new residents per year per constructed dwelling, demonstrating well-matched supply and demand dynamics, which recently moderated to 0.6 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to indicate an even firmer equilibrium. The mean expected construction cost for incoming residences sits at $863,000, underscoring a pipeline oriented around higher-end properties.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $60.9 million during this financial year, highlighting robust commercial development activity. Per capita residential building approvals in Chirnside Park sit 104.0% higher than Greater Melbourne, ensuring substantial choice for prospective buyers. The incoming dwelling mix comprises 19.0% detached houses alongside 81.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium-to-high density living provides accessible price points for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It marks a pronounced departure from the current residential landscape (which features 98.0% houses), signaling dwindling greenfield parcels while addressing demands for more varied and attainable housing types. With approximately 65 people per approval, Chirnside Park exhibits the hallmarks of an active growth corridor. Projections indicate Chirnside Park will add 2,372 residents up to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, incoming residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling population expansion above current forecasts.
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Development applications around Chirnside Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Chirnside Park, worth an estimated $158 million. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.54 billion. 14 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investments, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 22 significant projects poised to influence the locality. Notable undertakings include the Proposed Cave Hill Railway Station, Chirnside Park Shopping Centre Refresh, Chirnside Park Structure Plan, and Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, with key details on priority projects outlined below.
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Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project
Construction of a 3.7 km recycled water pipeline from the Brushy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in Chirnside Park to the Plantes Hill Reservoir in Mooroolbark. The project includes a new 2.1 ML recycled water tank at Plantes Hill, two pressure reducing stations at Dorset Rd and Fletcher Rd, and essential pump and communications upgrades. Once complete, it will provide high-quality non-drinking recycled water to approximately 5,000 properties across Croydon, Chirnside Park, and Lilydale.
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre Refresh
The $10M centre refresh involved modernising floor tiles, sculptural ceiling features, and lighting across Centre Court, Market Hall, and link malls. The project also delivered upgraded skylights, wayfinding signage, new mall furniture, and external entry enhancements including landscape and fascia updates to improve the overall shopper experience.
Chirnside Park Structure Plan
A 20 year plan to guide the growth of the Chirnside Park Major Activity Centre across land use, transport, open space, economy, infrastructure, and urban design. Following community engagement on the Issues and Opportunities Paper in late 2025, a draft Structure Plan is targeted for mid-2026, with implementation from 2027.
Chirnside Park Mixed-Use Site
A significant 3.98-hectare strategic landholding located at the gateway to the Yarra Valley. The site features 540 metres of frontage to Maroondah Highway and is zoned Mixed Use (MUZ) under the Yarra Ranges Planning Scheme. The land is currently being marketed for potential large-scale redevelopment including retail, residential, commercial, and tourism uses. The expressions of interest campaign closed in late 2025, and the site is earmarked as a key anchor for the Chirnside Park Major Activity Centre.
Cave Hill Railway Station (Kinley)
Proposed new suburban railway station on Melbourne's metropolitan Lilydale line, sited roughly midway between Mooroolbark and Lilydale stations on the northern edge of the former Cave Hill limestone quarry, now being redeveloped as Intrapac Property's 163 hectare Kinley masterplanned community. A 2017 concept development report prepared by Raylink Consulting for the Victorian Planning Authority recommended a single island platform on the short straight section of track directly opposite the old quarry pit, with about 500m of track lowering required to meet the 1 in 200 maximum platform gradient standard.That report costed the station itself at approximately $13 million and the track lowering at approximately $5.5 million in 2017 dollars, and found that introducing a stop within the single-track Mooroolbark to Lilydale section would reduce peak capacity by around 15 per cent, meaning the station must be delivered together with either a Cave Hill crossing loop (about $28 million) or track duplication (about $46 million for the full Mooroolbark to Lilydale section). Public Transport Victoria advised at the time that full duplication was the preferred solution. The station remains unfunded and unapproved and is shown in the Lilydale Quarry Comprehensive Development Plan as a conceptual future element only. Yarra Ranges Council has carried it as a standing advocacy priority since 2017, and in May 2026 the Eastern Transport Coalition's state election platform sought $80 million for the Mooroolbark to Lilydale duplication and the new Cave Hill station, citing around 3,000 new dwellings planned within the 800m catchment. A 2022 Parliamentary Budget Office costing put the combined duplication and Kinley station package at $211 million. Level crossing removal works completed at Mooroolbark and Lilydale in 2021 were designed to lay the groundwork for future duplication and a potential new intermediate station. Note this project is distinct from the Cave Hill Road pedestrian underpass at Lilydale, which was delivered under the Level Crossing Removal Project and completed in 2024.
Summerset Chirnside Park Retirement Village
Continuum-of-care retirement village delivering independent living villas and cottages, assisted living apartments, and an on-site care home with resort-style amenities (pool, lounge, cinema, cafe, salon, bowling green). Civil works are nearing completion, first villas targeted for late 2025, with village opening expected in 2026.
Chirnside Urban Park
Transformation of Belsay Reserve into a flight themed urban park with an all abilities playground, recreation and social spaces, urban forest, event area, upgraded wetlands, picnic shelters, barbeques, seating, toilets and additional parking. Officially opened in July 2024.
Hughes Park Pavilion Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the Hughes Park sporting pavilion in Croydon North, home to the Croydon North Cricket Club and Croydon North Veterans Football Club. The project includes construction of new modern changerooms compliant with AFL and Cricket Australia requirements, fit-for-purpose female-friendly changerooms, a roof reconstruction, accessibility improvements, umpire rooms, accessible toilets, a kitchen upgrade, and expanded social space. The works are funded by a $500,000 Victorian Government grant, with Maroondah City Council contributing the balance.Construction began in November 2025 and is due for completion in July 2026.
6,891 residents of Chirnside Park are employed, from a labour force of 7,146. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 70.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,234, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Chirnside Park maintains a skilled local labour force, marked by prominent representation in the construction sector, a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, and 1.1% annual employment growth according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 6,891 residents are gainfully employed, the jobless rate tracks 1.2% under the 4.8% Greater Melbourne benchmark, and labour force participation matches the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. Census records indicated that 26.0% of workers operated from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily around construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction shows an exceptionally strong concentration, employing local residents at 1.5 times the regional rate. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.2% of the local workforce compared to 10.1% across the broader region. Comparison between the Census resident labour force and local workplace counts indicates that internal employment opportunities within the suburb are fairly constrained. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM data across broader statistical boundaries, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.1% against a 1.9% increase in the labour force, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labour force rose 2.3%, generating a 0.2 percentage point increase. Broader context is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26, which project five-year and ten-year workforce trajectories across various industries. While nationwide employment is modeled to increase 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, applying these industry weights to Chirnside Park's specific employment distribution projects local workforce growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes local population projections).
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Median household income in Chirnside Park is $2,084 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $852 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,426 a year against an average of $67,718. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of postcode ATO records for financial year 2023, the suburb of Chirnside Park recorded a median taxpayer income of $54,426 and an average of $67,718. These figures align closely with national benchmarks, while trailing the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 places modeled March 2026 earnings at roughly $59,662 (median) and $74,232 (average). Census 2021 metrics position personal, family, and household earnings around the 65th percentile nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 34.6% of local earners (4,367 individuals), mirroring the 32.8% regional proportion.
Housing costs consume 14.7% of income, resident disposable income ranks at the 73rd percentile, and the suburb sits in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chirnside Park had 4,071 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $443 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing stock in Chirnside Park is overwhelmingly structured around detached houses at 98.0%, with apartments, semi-detached, and other structures accounting for just 2.0%, in sharp contrast to Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands well above the metropolitan rate at 37.0%, while 47.9% of homes carry a mortgage and 15.1% are occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167 exceeds the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, and median weekly rent sits at $443 compared to $390 across the metropolitan area.
On a national scale, local monthly repayments substantially surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the $375 national level.
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Chirnside Park counted 4,071 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,362 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 80.7% of local households, led by couples with children at 40.7%, couples without children at 28.1%, and single parent families at 11.2%. Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 19.3%, consisting of lone person households (17.5%) and group dwellings (1.7%). The median household size stands at 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.0% of adults in Chirnside Park hold a university qualification, including 17.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,227 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present an area for growth, as the university credential rate of 25.0% tracks considerably below the 37.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 17.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. In contrast, technical and trade expertise is well established, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 12.5% holding advanced diplomas and 24.9% holding certificates. Engagement in formal study is strong, with 28.1% of the population enrolled in educational institutions. This comprises 9.6% attending primary school, 7.6% in secondary schooling, and 4.4% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Chirnside Park reaches 39 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 470 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit infrastructure in Chirnside Park identifies 39 operational bus stops connected across 23 routes, generating 6,373 scheduled passenger trips each week. Transit access is moderate, with residents situated an average distance of 469 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential profile, outward commuting predominates, with private vehicles serving as the principal transport method at 93%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, exceeding regional norms. Working from home was recorded by 26.0% of employed residents at the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 conditions. Transit services provide an average daily frequency of 910 trips across the broader network, representing roughly 163 weekly services per stop.
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69.6% of residents in Chirnside Park report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Chirnside Park records favorable health metrics in AreaSearch's analysis of chronic disease and mortality data, with minimal rates of common health conditions evident across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage stands at roughly 54% of the population (~6,765 people), slightly outperforming the typical SA2 average while trailing the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 8.1 and 8.0% of local residents, while 69.6% reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged under 65 display superior health outcomes relative to broader averages.
Senior residents aged 65 and over make up 18.7% of the community (2,360 people), surpassing the 15.1% metropolitan proportion. Health indicators among local retirees remain above average, aligning closely with national performance benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Chirnside Park is largely Australian-born, at 77.8% of residents, with 14.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.1%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Chirnside Park sits above average levels, with overseas-born individuals making up 22.2% of residents and 14.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 47.4% of the community. The most distinct religious overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, accounting for 0.1% locally versus 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, English heritage leads the local demographic at 29.1% (compared to 20.1% regionally), followed by Australian at 26.6% (against 18.4% regionally), and Irish at 7.1%. Other notable ancestral distributions include Dutch backgrounds at 2.6% (versus 1.2% regionally), Italian at 5.3% (versus 5.2%), and Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.4% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chirnside Park is 38. 24.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Chirnside Park correspond closely with Greater Melbourne, with differences across major age brackets remaining within 6.0 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Melbourne Census median of 37. Since the Census, the most distinct demographic shift occurred among residents aged 65+, expanding from 17.3% to an estimated 18.7%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the 45 - 64 age group will absorb the largest share of population growth, adding 935 residents (32%) to reach a total of 3,863.
In relative terms, the 65+ cohort will record the fastest expansion, increasing 32% to 3,127 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chirnside Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 74 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,779 at the 2021 Census → 12,622 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20556). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.