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Croydon South has an estimated 5,186 residents, up from 4,759 at the 2021 Census — a change of 427 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 110 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 1,979 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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Based on assessments of ABS demographic releases for the surrounding region, combined with updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Croydon South has a projected population of approximately 5,186 as of May 2026. This represents a gain of 427 individuals (9.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,759 residents. This shift is derived from the resident population of 5,147, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) along with an extra 110 validated new addresses post-Census. Such a population size translates to a density of 1,979 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average of national territories analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 9.0% expansion in Croydon South since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (3.8%) as well as the SA3 area, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner. Expansion in the area was mostly spurred by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 57.99999999999999% of total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch applies ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base point. For any SA2 locations lacking this coverage, AreaSearch uses the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation methodology of population increases from LGA to SA2 levels. Age group expansion rates from these aggregations are also projected forward for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking to future demographic patterns, population growth above the median for statistical areas examined by AreaSearch is anticipated, with the location projected to add 773 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing a 14.2% overall rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
91 new dwellings have been approved in Croydon South over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals mapped from regional data, the suburb of Croydon South has averaged about 18 new home approvals annually, with an estimated 91 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 12 in the current FY-26 period. With a ratio of 1.5 people moving into the area per constructed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), supply matches demand closely to generate balanced market conditions, though recent figures indicate this has tightened to 3.9 people per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising demand and a potential supply deficit.
Newly built properties show an average valuation of $520,000, indicating developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium tier of the market. Additionally, commercial approvals reached $9.2 million this financial year, which highlights the residential nature of the locality. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Croydon South registers 18.0% lower building volumes (per resident) and sits in the 43rd percentile of locations evaluated across Australia, which limits choice for buyers and sustains demand for established properties. Recent construction consists of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% medium to high-density options, showing an evolving mix of attached designs that provide options across different price points, ranging from large family residences to compact, affordable designs. This marks a clear departure from the current housing stock (where houses make up 92.0%), pointing to a shrinking pool of buildable land, evolving lifestyle preferences, and the demand for more varied, budget-friendly housing choices. Averaging about 381 residents per approved dwelling, Croydon South shows the characteristics of a mature market. Looking forward, the suburb of Croydon South is projected to add 734 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). Given current construction paces, residential supply could find it difficult to keep pace with population growth, which may intensify competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Croydon South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 111 current infrastructure and development projects close to Croydon South, worth an estimated $24 billion. 18 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Few factors shape local real estate dynamics as much as modifications to infrastructure, significant developments, and local planning policies. In total, a single project has been identified by AreaSearch that is likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Kilsyth Connect Logistics Park, Bayswater Business Precinct Transformation Strategy, 150 Cambridge Road Master Plan Development, and 1 Laurence Grove Townhouses, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Croydon Community Wellbeing Precinct
A staged redevelopment of the Civic Square precinct in central Croydon delivering a major community wellbeing destination. The project consists of two new hubs alongside upgraded open space. The Cultural Hub, on the corner of Mt Dandenong Road and Civic Square, will house a new Croydon Library, a 160-seat black box theatre and performance space, multipurpose rooms, a Council customer service centre, cafe and meeting spaces, and will retain the heritage facades of EV's Youth Centre and the Cottage.The Multipurpose Hub will replace Keystone Hall and back onto new bowling greens, providing a permanent home for Croydon Bowls Club, Croydon RSL and other sporting groups. Stage 1 (Hub B - the multigenerational community hub in the former Civic Offices) was completed in mid 2023. The planning permit for the new hubs was approved on 2 June 2025, Keystone Hall was demolished in October 2025, and as of February 2026 ground works are in progress on the Cultural Hub with the main Multipurpose Hub works scheduled to begin in mid 2026. The Cultural Hub is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating with solar power, rainwater harvesting and low-carbon materials. The Australian Government has contributed funding toward the precinct.
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (Maroondah Hospital Redevelopment)
A complete rebuild and expansion of the existing Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood East, delivering the renamed Queen Elizabeth II Hospital via the Victorian Health Building Authority. The redevelopment includes two six-storey inpatient towers with over 200 extra beds, an expanded emergency department, a dedicated children's emergency department, and a new mental health hub. While currently remaining in the planning phase, preliminary funding and design work are continuing towards a future completion target.
Bayswater North Primary School Redevelopment and Upgrades
Upgrade of Bayswater North Primary School including a new inclusive outdoor learning space, replacement playground equipment with new soft fall surfaces, renewed hardcourts and outdoor learning improvements. The Inclusive Schools Fund works have been completed, while the Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund playground and hardcourt works remain under construction with forecast completion in Q4 2026.
Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval Sportsfield Renewal
Comprehensive renewal of the playing field at Marie Wallace Bayswater Oval to better accommodate AFL and cricket activities. Works include levelling and resurfacing of the playing field, installation of modern irrigation and drainage systems, and improvements to ensure consistent playability year-round. Funded under Knox City Council's 2025-26 capital works program which allocates $4.5 million to sports field and training facility improvements across the municipality.
Croydon Main Street Revitalisation
A $15 million urban renewal initiative focused on transforming Croydon Main Street into a safer, more accessible, and vibrant community hub. Funded via a 50/50 partnership between the Maroondah City Council and the Australian Government's Thriving Suburbs Program, the project includes upgraded lighting, new street furniture, enhanced landscaping, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Croydon Community Wellbeing Precinct. Construction is anticipated to commence in late 2025 following the completion of detailed design and preliminary site assessments in early 2025.
120-124 Merrindale Drive Industrial Development
Major industrial development project at 120-124 Merrindale Drive, Kilsyth valued at $8 million. High-spec climate controlled warehouse facility currently occupied by Mondelez International, part of the growing industrial precinct supporting advanced manufacturing and logistics operations.
295 Mt Dandenong Road Residential Development
Development of 32 contemporary apartments on a 1405m2 site, designed by award-winning Kavellaris Urban Design. Features a mix of 1-bedroom (52sqm), 2-bedroom (68sqm), and 2-bedroom/2-bathroom (79sqm) apartments with Better Apartment Design compliance, 71% BESS sustainability score, and DDA compliance across 25 apartments. Off-the-plan sales are currently active with permits and plans approved.
711-717 Mountain Highway Mixed Use Development
7-storey mixed use development comprising 55 apartments (15 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom), two ground floor retail tenancies totaling approximately 340sqm, 67 car parking spaces, and 78 bicycle spaces. The project was initially refused by Knox City Council in July 2018 but approved by VCAT in April 2019. It features premium finishes, strategic location near Bayswater Train Station, and is currently on hold with no construction started.
2,766 residents of Croydon South are employed, from a labour force of 2,893. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 suburb of Croydon South features a qualified labour pool, with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.0% over the last year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area data. In March 2026, 2,766 local residents were employed, while the jobless rate sat 0.4% below the 4.8% recorded in Greater Melbourne, and the workforce participation rate was close to the Greater Melbourne average of 70.2%. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, 29.2%, performed their roles from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce shows a particularly strong concentration in construction, where employment levels run at 1.4 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing is less represented at 2.8% compared to the regional average of 5.2%. Although some local jobs are available nearby, a significant portion of residents travel outside the area for employment, based on the ratio of Census working population to local residents. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from the broader region, the 12-month window experienced a 1.0% increase in employment alongside a 1.9% rise in the labour force, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.8 percentage points. For comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment expand by 2.1%, the labour force grow by 2.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts for national employment from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context for future demand in Croydon South. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been aligned with the local occupation profile to map potential growth. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these industry-level projections to the local workforce mix suggests Croydon South employment should grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for context and does not account for local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Croydon South is $1,876 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $843 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,977 a year against an average of $67,250. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the taxpayer median income in the suburb of Croydon South was $54,977, while the average stood at $67,250. These figures align closely with national benchmarks and compare to median and average levels of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates indicate levels of approximately $60,266 (median) and $73,719 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings in Croydon South rank around the 57th percentile nationwide.
Distribution figures show 36.5% of the population (1,892 people) are situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring regional patterns where 32.8% fall in this range. High housing costs take up 15.7% of earnings, yet solid incomes keep disposable funds at the 58th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income score falls in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Croydon South had 1,765 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 21.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Croydon South, as measured during the last Census, consisted of 92.0% standalone houses and 8.1% alternative dwellings (semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing), compared to the Melbourne metro average of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Croydon South was considerably higher than the Melbourne metro average, sitting at 34.2%, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (46.3%) or rented (19.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 matched the Melbourne metro average, while the median weekly rent was $410, compared to $2,000 and $390 in the Melbourne metro area.
Nationally, Croydon South's mortgage costs run higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices also exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Croydon South counted 1,765 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,923 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 22% 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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Family households make up the majority at 76.1% of all homes, consisting of 36.2% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 12.9% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.9%, which includes single person homes at 21.7% and group homes at 2.0%. The median household occupancy of 2.6 residents matches the Greater Melbourne average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.1% of adults in Croydon South hold a university qualification, including 19.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 95 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 979 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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Educational attainment levels in Croydon South are lower than regional averages, with 29.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university qualification, compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. This disparity suggests room for educational growth and training development. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 19.5%, followed by postgraduate studies (5.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 34.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.3%) and certificates (22.0%). Participation in study is high, with 27.4% of residents actively enrolled in education.
This group consists of 10.4% in primary schools, 6.7% in secondary schools, and 4.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Croydon South reaches 15 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 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 transit analysis shows 15 active stops operating within Croydon South, consisting of a bus network. These stops are serviced by 7 separate routes, which combine to deliver 1,191 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is ranked as good, with residents living an average of 360 meters from their nearest transit point. Being primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with cars remaining the dominant mode of travel at 91%, followed by trains at 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per home, which is above the regional average.
A high 29.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 170 trips daily across the transport routes, which translates to roughly 79 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.9% of residents in Croydon South report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.4% 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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Health indicators demonstrate positive trends for Croydon South residents, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and medical conditions showing outcomes in line with national benchmarks, consistent rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older generations, and a private health insurance rate that slightly leads the average SA2 region at approximately 53% of the population (~2,770 residents). This compares to 56.7% for Greater Melbourne. Mental health challenges and asthma were the most frequent medical issues, affecting 9.0 and 8.7% of residents, while 67.9% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age locals display a higher than average rate of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.8% of the local population (923 people), compared to 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Senior citizens enjoy above-average health outcomes, with national rankings surpassing those of the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Croydon South is largely Australian-born, at 79.0% of residents, with 15.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.0%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Croydon South shows higher than average levels of cultural diversity, with 21.0% of the population born outside Australia and 15.5% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in Croydon South, accounting for 44.0% of residents. The most noticeable divergence from regional trends is in Judaism, which makes up 0.4% of the population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral background (parents' birth country), the three most common backgrounds in Croydon South are English at 29.0% of the population (considerably higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 26.1% (substantially higher than the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish at 8.8%.
In addition, there are notable variances in other ancestries: Dutch background is overrepresented at 2.1% of Croydon South (vs 1.2% regionally), Hungarian background at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Sri Lankan background at 0.5% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Croydon South is 38. 23.0% 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 median age of 38 years in Croydon South is close to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Croydon South has a larger proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (7.0%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (12.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.3% to 7.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 age bracket grew from 15.2% to 16.8%. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 cohort shrank from 13.5% to 12.1%, and the 55 to 64 group decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%.
By 2041, demographic shifts will alter the local age profile. Leading the changes, the 45 to 54 group will expand by 23% (157 people) to reach 826, up from 668, while the 5 to 14 cohort will decline by 13 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Croydon South
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 110 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,759 at the 2021 Census → 5,186 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 May 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 (SAL20685). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.