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Cranbourne North has an estimated 26,004 residents, up from 24,683 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,321 people, or 5.4%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 231 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 54.0% of that increase. That puts 2,540 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 evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Cranbourne North has an estimated resident count of approximately 26,004 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,321 people (5.4%) relative to the 24,683 people tallied during the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this 26,004 figure by reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 231 newly confirmed residential addresses established after the Census. The suburb's density stands at 2,539 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the highest quarter of regions nationally evaluated by AreaSearch.
Across the preceding ten years, the suburb of Cranbourne North maintained strong expansion with a 2.9% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA4 territory, with inbound international arrivals serving as the principal driver by generating roughly 54.0% of recent population additions. SA2 geographic projections prepared by the ABS and Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline) are incorporated by AreaSearch, with gaps filled via the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA dataset converted through weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregations. These model aggregations additionally inform age-specific growth trajectories applied between 2032 and 2041 across all locales. Driven by these anticipated shifts, the suburb of Cranbourne North is projected to rank in the upper quartile across the country for expansion, adding 8,771 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 figures, which translates to a cumulative 33.7% surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
219 new dwellings have been approved in Cranbourne North over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 32% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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 residential building consent statistics examined by AreaSearch indicate that Cranbourne North registered approximately 43 new residential approvals per annum, accumulating to 219 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 16 approvals have been logged. With an influx averaging 6.6 new residents annually for every completed home across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, local accommodation demand heavily outpaces construction, placing upward pressure on property pricing and sharpening buyer competition, while new dwellings carry an average build cost of $436,000. Additionally, commercial development remains subdued, with only $380,000 in commercial consents recorded during the ongoing financial year.
Residential building output in Cranbourne North trails Greater Melbourne considerably, sitting 91.0% below the metropolitan benchmark on a per-capita basis. Such constrained pipeline supply tends to support buyer demand and real estate valuations for established properties. This subdued rate also falls below the national norm, signaling a mature residential landscape with possible site constraints. Upcoming stock breaks down into 32.0% separate houses and 68.0% medium-to-high density formats such as townhouses or units. This transition toward denser housing formats provides attainable price points suited to first-time purchasers, investors, and downsizing households. Compared against the current residential environment where freestanding properties comprise 95.0% houses, this shift illustrates dwindling development parcels alongside changing demographic preferences for accessible, varied housing forms. Registering roughly 1107 people per dwelling approval, the local property sector demonstrates clear maturity. Projections indicate that Cranbourne North will welcome an extra 8,771 residents by 2041 according to the newest quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. If residential delivery continues at its current pace, additions to housing stock may trail local demographic expansion, thereby intensifying purchaser demand and bolstering price appreciation.
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Development applications around Cranbourne North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cranbourne North, worth an estimated $1.41 billion. A further 163 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.7 billion. 52 are already under construction and 61 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives exert significant influence on local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 27 active or proposed projects relevant to the surrounding area. Key developments include Summerset Cranbourne North, WT Business Park, Kala Primary School, and Cranbourne North Stage 2 Precinct Structure Plan, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Summerset Cranbourne North
Summerset's first Australian retirement village features 161 villas, 34 serviced apartments, and a 72-bed care centre alongside resort-style amenities. The main building opened following an investor showcase in May 2026, with additional residential stages continuing rollout throughout the year.
WT Business Park
WT Business Park is a premium commercial development comprising 13 individually titled freehold lots ranging from 1,042 to 2,088 square metres. The project serves as the second stage of Oreana's retail and business park precinct. The development is situated within a high-growth corridor and is integrated with established retail amenities including national brands like Ampol, KFC, and Zambrero. Construction is well advanced with land settlements expected in early 2026.
Dandenong South Intermodal Terminal
A major inland port and freight hub located within the Nexus Dandenong South Industrial Estate. The $383 million facility connects directly to the Port of Melbourne via a dedicated rail spur, aiming to shift containerised freight from road to rail. Once complete, it will feature automated rail-mounted gantry cranes, operate 24 hours a day, and have the capacity to handle up to 560,000 TEU per annum.
Lyndhurst Secondary College Upgrade
Major upgrade and modernisation of Lyndhurst Secondary College including a rebuilt Block A with a double gym, food technology facilities, music and drama spaces, a 300-plus seat auditorium, canteen and new classrooms, together with internal refurbishment of Block E. Construction is underway with forecast completion in Q1 2028.
Cranbourne North Stage 2 Precinct Structure Plan
The Cranbourne North Stage 2 Precinct Structure Plan establishes the framework for developing approximately 186 hectares of land in Melbourne's south-eastern growth corridor. Bounded by Glasscocks Road, Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Thompsons Road, and Berwick-Cranbourne Road, the master plan accommodates around 2,800 dwellings, a local town centre, community facilities, and open space corridors.
St Peter's College - Clyde North Campus Expansion
Staged expansion of the Clyde North Campus for over 1,100 students. The Geode Centre for Performing Arts and Hospitality, designed by Hayball, was completed in 2023 and includes a 300-seat theatre, food technology facilities, and a three-court indoor sports hall. The VCE Centre of Excellence, comprising flexible classrooms and collaboration spaces for Year 12 students, was completed and opened at the start of the 2026 school year.
Kala Primary School
New primary school in Cranbourne North accommodating up to 525 students from Prep to Year 6, including 2 learning neighbourhoods, an administration and library building, outdoor hard courts, a community hub with indoor multi-use court, canteen and arts/music spaces, a sports field, and a car park. The school name derives from the Boonwurrung language word meaning dog, chosen following community and Traditional Owner group consultation. Tracy Knight was appointed the first principal. The school opened to students in late January 2026, one of 19 new government schools to open across Victoria that year.
Ironwood Estate
Premium residential estate by Lennium Group featuring 98 contemporary residences and 32 home sites neighbouring Cranbourne Golf Course. Architecturally designed homes with modern aesthetics, European appliances, stone benchtops and soaring ceilings.
13,929 residents of Cranbourne North are employed, from a labour force of 14,943. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 74.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,861, about 76% 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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The local labour force in Cranbourne North features substantial technical capabilities alongside prominent participation in manufacturing and industrial operations, maintaining an unemployment rate of 6.8% and logging an estimated annual jobs increase of 3.4% as compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics. As of March 2026, employed residents total 13,929, though the local jobless rate sits 2.0% higher than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labour force participation remains solid at 74.3% against Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records show 18.8% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced by historical Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are concentrated predominantly in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and the construction sector. Manufacturing represents an area of marked local specialization, capturing a workforce proportion 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.5% of employed locals, lagging the 10.1% benchmark seen across Greater Melbourne. Because the district is primarily residential, internal employment opportunities remain constrained, as evidenced by comparing resident workforce numbers against local job counts from the Census. Analysis of combined ABS and SALM regional data shows that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.4% against a 4.4% rise in the labour pool, which increased unemployment by 0.9 percentage points. Across the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne registered job growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, alongside a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further context regarding long-term labour requirements is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. These five- and ten-year forecasts were applied across Cranbourne North's industry distribution to project workforce trajectory. Across Australia, employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across individual industries. Weighting these projections against Cranbourne North's industry composition indicates potential employment expansion of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Cranbourne North is $1,941 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $789 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,011 a year against an average of $57,830. 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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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that Cranbourne North records a median taxpayer earning level of $51,011 and a mean of $57,830. These figures sit below the national average as well as Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and mean of $75,164. Incorporating cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023 brings adjusted March 2026 figures to roughly $55,918 (median) and $63,393 (average). Census assessments position family, personal, and household earnings around the 54th percentile nationwide. In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 category is the largest, capturing 42.9% of residents (11,155 people), which corresponds with metropolitan patterns where this band accounts for 32.8%.
While housing costs absorb 18.2% of income, disposable earnings remain solid at the 59th percentile, with the suburb placed in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cranbourne North had 7,280 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month, a total housing cost higher than 83% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, Cranbourne North's residential property stock consisted of 95.1% houses alongside 4.9% semi-detached, apartment, or other residential formats, diverging from metropolitan Melbourne where houses formed 67.9% and alternative dwellings represented 32.1%. Outright home ownership in Cranbourne North trailed the broader capital city at 16.1%, with 57.5% of properties held under a mortgage and 26.3% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments were recorded at $1,900, below Greater Melbourne's $2,000 benchmark, while weekly median rental payments sat at $385 against $390 across the metropolis. Compared nationally, local mortgage repayments surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cranbourne North counted 7,280 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,670 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 14% 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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The domestic landscape is heavily defined by family units, which make up 84.4% of all households and include 51.8% couples with children, 17.6% couples without children, and 13.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.6%, divided between single-occupant homes at 13.5% and shared dwellings at 2.2%. Average household occupancy stands at 3.3 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.0% of adults in Cranbourne North hold a university qualification, including 16.8% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 5,323 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 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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University attainment levels highlight educational opportunities for the district, with 25.0% of the population holding higher education credentials compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, pointing to scope for focused educational investment. Bachelor degrees represent 16.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is well represented, with 33.6% of residents aged 15 and above possessing trade qualifications, comprising 12.6% with advanced diplomas and 21.0% with certificates. A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 36.0% of residents actively participating in formal education programs.
This cohort includes 13.2% attending primary school, 9.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Cranbourne North reaches 77 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 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 1.7 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 transit infrastructure within Cranbourne North encompasses 77 operational stops facilitating local bus connections. A network of 9 discrete routes services these locations, generating 5,866 passenger journeys every week. Transit reach is favorable, with the typical resident residing 217 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, the vast majority of workers commute externally, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode at 91% and trains accounting for 5%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, exceeding metropolitan levels. Working from home was recorded at 18.8% in the 2021 Census, a metric subject to COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain a combined frequency of 838 journeys each day across all operating lines, which provides an average of roughly 76 services weekly for each transit stop.
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76.7% of residents in Cranbourne North report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 in Cranbourne North generally align with nationwide benchmarks according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health conditions, with general ailment levels tracking normally across the broader populace but rising above national levels among mature cohorts. Private health insurance participation is subdued, covering approximately 50% of residents (~12,936 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% across Australia. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments in the community, diagnosed in 7.3% and 6.6% of the population respectively, while 76.7% of residents reported having no diagnosed medical conditions, exceeding Greater Melbourne's 72.6%.
The resident population under age 65 exhibits favorable health metrics relative to broader trends. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 8.8% of the local populace (2,288 people), below the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne, with health metrics among older residents presenting some elevated difficulties when evaluated nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.3% of Cranbourne North residents were born overseas and 48.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.1%) and English (16.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cranbourne North exhibits pronounced cultural variety, with 46.3% of the populace born abroad and 48.1% speaking a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, observed by 37.4% of residents. Islam shows significant local concentration, representing 14.1% of community members compared with 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Examining ancestral background via parental birthplace, the primary group in Cranbourne North is categorized as Other at 27.8% of the community (higher than the regional level of 14.6%), followed by Australian heritage at 17.1% and English heritage at 16.1%. Specific ethnic backgrounds display prominent representation within the suburb relative to regional shares, including Indian ancestry at 9.2% (against 4.2% across the region), Sri Lankan at 2.8% (against 0.8%), and Samoan at 1.2% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cranbourne North 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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The age distribution in the suburb of Cranbourne North is comparatively younger than the broader Greater Melbourne metropolis. Figures updated to August 2026 indicate that youth and children aged 0 - 24 represent 37.8% of the populace versus 30.5% regionally, while seniors aged 65+ account for 8.8% compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, up from 32 recorded at the 2021 Census, sitting 4 years younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 from the same Census.
Since that Census count, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 have increased their demographic share from 20.9% to an estimated 22.8%. Long-term projections to 2041 indicate the largest numeric addition will occur within the 45 - 64 bracket, expanding by 3,026 residents (51%) to reach 8,955, while the fastest proportional expansion will occur among retirees aged 65+, increasing by 97% to 4,509.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cranbourne North
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 15 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 — 231 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (24,683 at the 2021 Census → 26,004 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 (SAL20664). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.