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Craigieburn has an estimated 72,089 residents, up from 65,178 at the 2021 Census — a change of 6,911 people, or 10.6%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years. 739 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 62.0% of that increase. That puts 2,034 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of recent ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Craigieburn records an estimated population of approximately 72,089 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 65,178 people, this represents an expansion of 6,911 people (10.6%). This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 71,934 assessed via the ABS release in June 2025, combined with 739 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resulting density of 2,033 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Craigieburn sits above typical nationwide figures tracked by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 10.6% pace of expansion recorded since the 2021 census outperformed both the Victorian state benchmark of 9.5% and the national standard, establishing the suburb of Craigieburn as a regional pacesetter. Inward overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 62.0% of total demographic additions over recent periods. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 baseline for individual SA2 zones, supplemented by 2023 Victorian State Government LGA/regional series converted to SA2 scales through weighted aggregation where necessary. Cohort-specific rates derived from these models are similarly applied across the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, long-term projections place the suburb of Craigieburn among the upper 10 percent of districts nationwide for growth, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 47,302 persons to 2041, which equates to an overall 16-year surge of 65.4%.
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1,754 new dwellings have been approved in Craigieburn over the past five years, an average of 350 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 232 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 124, 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 analyzed at the statistical area level by AreaSearch show that Craigieburn maintains an annual pace of roughly 350 residential dwelling approvals. Across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), cumulative approvals totaled approximately 1,754 homes, including 124 sanctioned during FY-25 to date. Over that identical 5-year timeframe (between FY-21 and FY-25), an influx averaging 5.7 new residents per completed dwelling occurred annually, creating structural undersupply that tends to intensify buyer competition and elevate property valuations. The average expected construction cost for newly approved dwellings stands at $460,000.
Additionally, non-residential activity remains robust, evidenced by $57.1 million in commercial building approvals granted within this financial year. Per capita residential construction in Craigieburn sits 68.0% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark, reflecting substantially subdued building levels. Such restricted delivery of new housing stock often constrains choice, exerting upward momentum on the pricing of existing dwellings. Output is likewise trailing national metrics, highlighting the established character of the precinct along with potential planning restrictions. Detached houses accounted for 77.0% of recent construction while attached dwellings made up 23.0%, reinforcing the suburban fabric and catering to purchasers seeking low-density living. A ratio of approximately 421 people per approved dwelling underscores the mature nature of the local market. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Craigieburn is expected to add 47,147 residents through to 2041. Should residential construction continue at prevailing volumes, additions to the dwelling stock will likely fall short of demographic expansion, creating heightened market competition and reinforcing property value appreciation.
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Development applications around Craigieburn
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 35 current infrastructure and development projects inside Craigieburn, worth an estimated $37.2 billion. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $80.8 billion. 51 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Regional development trajectories and economic performance are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure investments and major projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 55 initiatives expected to influence the district, with key projects including True North Estate, Merrifield City Centre, Aston Square Neighbourhood Centre, and The Base Craigieburn representing notable developments.
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The Base Craigieburn
The Base Craigieburn is a major 21.6-hectare large-format retail and lifestyle precinct located in Melbournes northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, Precincts 2 and 3 are fully operational with tenants including ALDI, Planet Fitness, and Bluefit Swimming. Construction is currently progressing on Precinct 4, which is expanding the sites commercial and retail footprint to meet the demands of the rapidly growing local population.
Aston Square Neighbourhood Centre
A $68 million neighbourhood activity centre situated within the Aston Master-Planned Community at Craigieburn. The 5,000 square metre precinct is anchored by a 1,400 square metre IGA+ Liquor supermarket and includes a large-format gym, high-quality childcare centre, swim school, and over 18 specialty retail and food and beverage tenancies. The site also incorporates NDIS accommodation and light industrial lots. The project is led by BCA Corporation and Aston Central Pty Ltd, with Oreana Construct managing the build and First Urban overseeing project management.Ground was broken in mid-2025 and the centre is expected to open in late 2026.
True North Estate
Award-winning masterplanned residential community by Satterley Property Group spanning Greenvale and Roxburgh Park suburbs, approximately 198 hectares. Features elevated parcels with Melbourne skyline views, a completed 10-hectare multi-million dollar sporting precinct with two sporting fields, pavilion and adventure playground, and multiple completed parks. The estate is now fully sold out across both the Roxburgh Park and Greenvale neighbourhoods, with Stage 24 being the final release (titles due mid-2025). Over 2,500 dwellings delivered across the estate.Satterley has indicated the next neighbourhood release is still several years away, pending rezoning of future precincts.
Merrifield
Merrifield is Victoria's largest masterplanned mixed-use community, spanning 900+ hectares in Melbourne's north. A joint venture between MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation, it is designed to accommodate 20,000+ residents across 7,500+ homes. The precinct features a 165-hectare city centre, a 330-hectare business park targeting 30,000 jobs, and extensive community infrastructure. As of May 2026, the Merrifield North PSP is in active planning with the Vision and Purpose Report released in March 2026, while retail expansions for Merrifield City Stage 3 and major industrial completions for tenants like Stellantis (2025) and Ford are progressing the site's evolution.
Merrifield Masterplanned Community
Victoria's largest mixed-use masterplanned community, spanning approximately 900 hectares in Mickleham, around 30 km north of Melbourne CBD. A joint venture between MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation (GPC), with QIC as joint venture partner for the City Centre, Merrifield is set to deliver around 7,000 residential lots, townhouses and apartments alongside a 165-hectare City Centre and a 415-hectare Business Park targeting up to 30,000 jobs. The community already has a population of over 8,000, projected to reach more than 17,000 at completion.Key completed elements include the Merrifield City shopping hub (Coles, Liquorland, Chemist Warehouse and 21 specialty tenancies), the 9.5-hectare Merrifield Recreation Reserve, the Mickleham North Community Centre, and the second-stage 4-level all-electric office building at 21 Cityside Drive (completed 2024) along with the adjoining Merrifield Swim School. Major Business Park occupiers include Ford, Dulux, DHL and D'Orsogna. Schools now operating include Gaayip-Yagila Primary School, Holy Cross Primary School and Mickleham Secondary College. Current focus is on a new townhome release in the heart of Merrifield, ongoing residential land releases, and the next stage of the City Centre - planned to include a major supermarket, mini-majors, additional specialty stores, food and beverage tenancies, large format retail, a residential hotel, additional office space, an aquatic centre and a civic hub.
Mickleham Fire Station (Donnybrook Road)
Proposed new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fire station to be located on Donnybrook Road, servicing the rapidly growing Mickleham, Kalkallo and Donnybrook corridor in Melbourne's north. The Whittlesea Municipal Fire Management Sub-Plan 2023-2026 confirms a new FRV station is planned for Donnybrook Road to address the significant increase in residential and commercial buildings linked to growth at Merrifield, Cloverton and surrounding precincts. The project remains in the early planning and site investigation phase as part of FRV's long-term infrastructure delivery strategy and no specific site, design or construction timeline has been publicly announced.Career firefighters from FRV currently work alongside Kalkallo CFA and other local brigades to provide coverage to the growth corridor.
Merrifield City Shopping Centre
Merrifield City is the primary retail and lifestyle core of the 900-hectare Merrifield masterplanned community. A joint venture between MAB Corporation, QIC Real Estate, and Gibson Property Corporation, the centre is expanding into a major regional hub. Following the completion of early stages featuring Coles and specialty retail, current works focus on significant expansion including a major supermarket, mini-majors, and outdoor dining precincts. The masterplan integrates 80,000 sqm of retail space with commercial offices, a residential hotel, and civic facilities to serve Melbourne's northern growth corridor.
Donnybrook-Woodstock Precinct Structure Plan
Approved long-term greenfield precinct plan for Donnybrook and Woodstock in Melbourne's north. The plan covers about 1786 hectares and is expected to deliver more than 16400 homes over several decades, with five local town centres, two convenience centres, six community centre sites, six primary schools, four secondary schools, sporting reserves, local parks and a conservation area network. The PSP was gazetted in November 2017 and its Infrastructure Contributions Plan was gazetted in May 2022; delivery is now occurring through staged estates and local infrastructure works including Mirvac's Olivine and Dennis Family Corporation's Peppercorn Hill communities.
35,273 residents of Craigieburn are employed, from a labour force of 37,671. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 59,587, about 83% 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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Local workforce figures compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries indicate that Craigieburn features a qualified labour pool alongside substantial employment in industrial and manufacturing operations. Total employed residents reached 35,273 as of March 2026, following a 0.7% annual rise in workforce numbers. The local unemployment rate settled at 6.4%, sitting 1.6% above the 4.8% recorded for Greater Melbourne, while the labour force participation rate closely mirrors the regional metric of 70.1%. At the Census, 18.5% of working residents indicated that they worked remotely, a proportion influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and transport, postal & warehousing. The district demonstrates a pronounced industry concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation is 2.1 times the Greater Melbourne average. Conversely, professional & technical services accounts for only 5.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the metropolitan share of 10.1%. Comparing the resident workforce against the count of local jobs reported at the Census highlights that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. Over the 12 months leading to March 2026, SALM and ABS statistical area data processed by AreaSearch shows that local employment expanded by 0.7% while the overall labour force shrank by 0.6%, leading to a 1.2 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% lift in employment, a 2.3% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labour demand patterns can also be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26. Across the country, job counts are projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variances across industry categories. When mapped across the local industry distribution, these projections suggest Craigieburn's employment pool would expand by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (note that this simple weighted extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized population dynamics).
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Median household income in Craigieburn is $1,798 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $700 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,706 a year against an average of $60,642. 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 the latest ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, the median taxpayer income within the suburb of Craigieburn stands at $52,706, alongside an average figure of $60,642. These figures track below the Australian benchmark as well as Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% Wage Price Index increase observed since financial year 2023 places updated figures at roughly $57,776 (median) and $66,476 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned household earnings ($1,798 weekly) at the 53rd percentile nationally, whereas individual earnings aligned with the 28th percentile.
A significant 40.0% of residents (28,835 individuals) report incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 32.8% regionally. Affordability pressures remain elevated, as households retain 80.7% of their income after housing costs, placing the area at the 49th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Craigieburn had 18,957 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 1% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,850 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. 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 reveal that separate houses represented 89.2% of Craigieburn's dwelling stock, with apartments, semi-detached residences, and other configurations accounting for 10.8%, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where houses formed 67.9% and alternate dwellings comprised 32.1%. Outright home ownership was comparatively low at 15.5%, falling short of metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties represented 55.3% and rental dwellings comprised 29.2%. Typical housing payments included a median monthly mortgage obligation of $1,850 and median weekly rent of $380, compared to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $2,000 and $390 respectively. On a national scale, mortgage obligations remain under the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Craigieburn counted 18,957 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 20,967 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 17% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.2%, led by couples with children (53.4%), childless couples (16.9%), and one-parent families (12.6%). Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 15.8%, consisting of single-person households at 13.4% and group households at 2.4%. With a median household size of 3.3 people, Craigieburn accommodates larger domestic units than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.3% of adults in Craigieburn hold a university qualification, including 17.3% with a bachelor degree and 8.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.8% hold a vocational qualification. 16 schools serve the area, with 11,505 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 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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Attainment levels among Craigieburn residents trail regional standards, with 27.3% of the population aged 15+ holding higher education degrees, compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 17.3%, postgraduate awards comprise 8.1%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.9%. Vocational qualifications show strong representation, with 30.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, including 17.8% with certificates and 12.4% with advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 36.4% of residents attending an educational institution. This group comprises 13.2% enrolled in primary schools, 8.5% attending secondary schools, and 5.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Craigieburn reaches 204 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 19,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Public transport connectivity across Craigieburn is supported by 204 stops spanning rail and bus networks. These facilities are served by 17 distinct routes, generating a combined total of 19,192 weekly trips. Commuter access is strong, with typical walking distances of 222 meters to the nearest transit point. Private vehicles remain the primary commuting method for this suburban district, utilized by 87% of workers, compared to 8% who travel by train, while vehicle ownership stands at 1.6 per dwelling. Additionally, 18.5% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic circumstances at the time.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 2,741 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 94 weekly departures for each designated stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.5% of residents in Craigieburn report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch show that Craigieburn residents generally experience favorable outcomes, with condition prevalence and mortality aligning closely with national averages. While younger residents exhibit minimal rates of chronic disease, incidence levels elevate above Australian benchmarks among senior cohorts. Private health insurance participation stands at approximately 51% of the community (~36,657 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most frequently identified ailments in the district, affecting 5.9% and 5.1% of the population respectively, while 79.5% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% regionally.
The working-age population maintains strong health metrics with low disease rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 8.4% of the population (6,055 people), sitting below the regional share of 15.1%, with older cohorts encountering greater health challenges despite broader local indicators comparing well nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.8% of Craigieburn residents were born overseas and 62.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (13.0%) and English (10.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Displaying high levels of cultural diversity, Craigieburn records 50.8% of its population born overseas and 62.8% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 43.7% of residents. Notably, individuals adhering to other faiths make up 10.4% of the community, significantly exceeding the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.3%. Ancestry data based on parents' birthplace shows that other ancestries represent the largest segment in Craigieburn at 38.7%, substantially outstripping the metropolitan figure of 14.6%. Australian ancestry accounts for 13.0% (compared to 18.4% regionally) and English ancestry represents 10.9% (compared to 20.1% regionally).
Specific ethnic backgrounds with elevated representation relative to Greater Melbourne include Indian at 10.8% (versus 4.2%), Samoan at 1.7% (versus 0.3%), and Sri Lankan at 1.4% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Craigieburn is 33, younger than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 29.0% 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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Craigieburn maintains a comparatively youthful population structure relative to Greater Melbourne. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that young people aged 0 - 24 comprise 37.5% of the local population against 30.5% regionally, whereas seniors aged 65+ account for 8.4% compared to 15.1% across the metropolis. The median age is an estimated 33 as at August 2026, slightly higher than the 32 recorded at the 2021 Census, yet sitting below both Greater Melbourne (37) and Australia (38) at that Census. The proportion of residents aged 25 - 44 has shifted from 35.3% at the Census to an estimated 33.2%.
By 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among the 0 - 24 cohort, rising by 14,220 residents (53%) to 41,253, while the 65+ age group will see the most rapid proportional increase, expanding 134% to 14,191.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Craigieburn
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 36 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 739 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (65,178 at the 2021 Census → 72,089 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 (SAL20661). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.