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Croydon (Vic.) has an estimated 30,876 residents, up from 28,608 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,268 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 635 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 75.0% of that increase. That puts 2,190 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Croydon (Vic.) stands at approximately 30,876, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 2,268 people (7.9%) relative to the 2021 Census total of 28,608 people. This figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 30,609 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 635 validated new addresses added following the Census. The suburb of Croydon (Vic.) registers a population density of 2,189 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the broader SA4 region (3.9%) and the SA3 area, the suburb of Croydon (Vic.) emerged as a regional growth leader with its 7.9% gain since the 2021 census. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering roughly 75.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Croydon (Vic.) draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data using 2022 as a base year across SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted population growth aggregations. Between 2032 and 2041, age-specific growth trajectories from these models are incorporated across all territories. Demographically, the suburb of Croydon (Vic.) is tracking toward above-median expansion compared to national benchmarks, with aggregated SA2 modeling pointing to an influx of 4,223 persons by 2041, translating to an overall rise of 12.8% across the 16 years.
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850 new dwellings have been approved in Croydon (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 170 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 144 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 93, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Croydon averages approximately 170 residential approvals annually, totaling roughly 850 approved dwellings across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 93 logged to date in FY-25. Over the 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), population inflows averaged 1.9 people per completed dwelling, maintaining balanced market conditions; however, this ratio climbed to 5.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, highlighting heightened demand and emerging supply constraints. Construction value for new dwellings averages $595,000, sitting above regional standards and pointing toward higher-specification projects.
Furthermore, non-residential activity remains robust, evidenced by $72.3 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year. Residential building activity in Croydon sits 16.0% above the regional average per person across the 5 year period when compared against Greater Melbourne, supporting asset values while ensuring adequate buyer availability despite recent easing in construction volumes. Approvals comprise 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% attached formats, offering accessible price points tailored to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. This composition contrasts sharply with the established stock of 84.0% houses, reflecting land availability limits alongside evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With approximately 329 people per dwelling approval, the local market exhibits mature development characteristics. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Croydon is anticipated to add 3,956 residents through to 2041. Ongoing building volumes are positioned to sufficiently accommodate incoming demand, fostering favorable purchasing conditions while leaving scope for expansion beyond baseline projections.
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Development applications around Croydon (Vic.)
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 Croydon (Vic.), worth an estimated $735 million. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.32 billion. 17 are already under construction and 33 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning schemes, and community developments serve as crucial determinants of local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 32 key initiatives with potential local significance, led by prominent projects such as the Croydon Community Wellbeing Precinct, the Croydon Main Street Revitalisation, the residential development at 295 Mt Dandenong Road, and The Outlook Croydon North.
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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.
The Outlook Croydon North
New residential estate of 48 architect designed townhomes in Croydon North, delivering modern family living close to local schools, parks and shopping. As of late 2025 the project is under construction with completion expected in 2026.
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.
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.
150 Cambridge Road Master Plan Development
Council-adopted master plan to transform a 3.6 hectare former secondary school site into inclusive public open space for the Kilsyth community. Features include walking and bike paths, nature play, half basketball court, picnic shelter, seasonal wetland, sensory gardens, indigenous planting, and accessible amenities. The land was purchased by Yarra Ranges Council in 2022 for $6.44 million. A staged rollout of works commenced in 2024/25, with the bulk of further improvements subject to future grant and Council funding bids.
Coolstore Road Level Crossing Removal & New Croydon Station
Completed removal of dangerous level crossing by building a 687-metre rail bridge over the road, new modern Croydon Station with two entrances, 14-bay bus interchange, new road connections, and transport hub creating level crossing-free Lilydale Line. Level crossing removed July 2024, station opened August 2024, bus interchange opened November 2024.
Bellara Drive Social Housing Development
The development involves the construction of three single-storey dwellings at 108 Bellara Drive, Croydon. Each dwelling features one bedroom, an open plan kitchen, living and dining area, bathroom, and secluded private open space, with one car parking space per dwelling accessed via a shared driveway. Designed to comply with Liveable Housing Australia silver standards for accessibility.
Lusher Road Social Housing Complex
One of the largest social housing developments under Victorias Big Housing Build program. 137 modern and energy-efficient apartments comprising one, two, three, and four-bedroom options across a four-storey complex with communal facilities, garden courtyards, rooftop terraces, and 105 car spaces. The project provides long-term affordable housing for low to moderate income people.
15,793 residents of Croydon (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 16,697. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 26,106, about 85% 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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Croydon sustains a qualified talent base with prominent representation across essential service sectors, recording a 5.4% unemployment rate and 1.1% yearly jobs growth based on aggregated statistical boundaries by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents reached 15,793, while local unemployment sat 0.6% above the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, accompanied by a labor participation rate of 65.6% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Remote work was recorded by 30.3% of workers in the Census, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade represent the leading employment sectors for local residents.
The construction workforce is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.2 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for 3.1% of employment, below the regional proportion of 5.2%. Census figures comparing local workers with the resident labor pool demonstrate that the area functions primarily as a residential suburb with relatively constrained internal employment. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures reveals that over the 12-month period, a 1.1% lift in employment was outpaced by a 2.0% increase in the labor force, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.8 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project employment to expand 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though sectoral rates vary. Applying these industry benchmarks to the local employment structure indicates potential job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents an unadjusted weighting model and excludes local demographic modeling).
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Median household income in Croydon (Vic.) is $1,615 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $816 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,990 a year against an average of $67,110. 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 postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in Croydon at $54,990 and the average at $67,110, closely mirroring national levels and comparing to $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach roughly $60,280 for median earnings and $73,566 for average earnings as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census position local family, household, and individual earnings moderately between the 42nd and 52nd percentiles. A cohort of 9,942 residents (32.2%) earns between $1,500 - 2,999, aligning with the 32.8% observed regionally.
Residents retain 82.4% of their earnings after housing costs, placing affordability in the 41st percentile, while the SEIFA income metric sits in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Croydon (Vic.) had 11,335 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 5% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,985 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. 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 residential composition of Croydon, as recorded in the most recent Census, showed that houses accounted for 83.5% of all dwellings, while other types of housing such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories made up the remaining 16.5%. This stands in contrast to the Melbourne metro region, where houses represent 67.9% of dwellings and other dwelling types comprise 32.1%. Home ownership rates in Croydon were higher than those in the Melbourne metro area, reaching 33.1%, with the rest of the housing stock either subject to mortgage payments (39.4%) or rented (27.5%).
The median monthly mortgage payment in Croydon was lower than the Melbourne metro average of $1,985, and the median weekly rent stood at $380, compared to Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Croydon exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Croydon (Vic.) counted 11,335 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 12,234 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 30% 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 units constitute 67.2% of all households in the area, divided into couples with children (29.2%), couples without children (25.2%), and single parent households (11.9%). The remaining 32.8% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person residences at 30.0% alongside group living arrangements at 2.8%. Average household occupancy is 2.4 persons, slightly under the Greater Melbourne metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.3% of adults in Croydon (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 19.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.4% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,625 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,014 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher educational attainment in Croydon sits below wider regional outcomes, with 30.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 19.7%, postgraduate awards account for 7.0%, and graduate diplomas comprise 3.6%. Technical qualifications are widely held, with 33.3% of residents aged 15+ having vocational credentials, consisting of 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 21.4% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial, with 26.8% of the local population actively participating in education. This proportion includes 9.1% attending primary schooling, 6.5% in secondary education, and 4.2% enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Croydon (Vic.) reaches 145 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 8,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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A review of public transit across Croydon identifies 145 operational transit stops serviced by buses across 32 distinct routes, generating 8,773 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average of 236 meters from their closest transit facility. Given the area's predominantly residential character, daily travel is directed outward, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and train journeys making up 6%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles. Additionally, 30.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit route frequency averages 1,253 departures daily across the network, translating to roughly 60 trips per week for each transit stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest access points relative to the center of the suburb.
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66.7% of residents in Croydon (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 measures evaluated by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality indicate lower-than-average outcomes for Croydon, with widespread health conditions presenting near expected levels generally but showing elevated incidence among older residents. Private health insurance coverage covers roughly 53% of the community (~16,478 people), slightly above the typical SA2 level but below the 56.7% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 9.0% and 8.4% of the population, respectively, while 66.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
General health among working-age cohorts remains steady. Residents aged 65 and over total 6,514 people (21.1%), exceeding the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%, with health outcomes for local seniors posing notable hurdles despite comparing more favorably on a national scale than the total population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.3% of Croydon (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 19.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.3%) and Australian (24.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Croydon surpasses standard local benchmarks, with 26.3% of residents born overseas and 19.6% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith at 45.8% of the local population. Meanwhile, those identifying with Other religions represent 1.4% in Croydon relative to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental heritage, the most common ancestral backgrounds in Croydon are English at 27.3% (exceeding the regional level of 20.1%), Australian at 24.0% (surpassing the 18.4% regional share), and Other at 9.8%. Specific community variations also appear, including Dutch heritage at 2.2% compared to 1.2% regionally, Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.4% versus 0.8%, and Hungarian representation matching the regional baseline at 0.3% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Croydon (Vic.) is 39. 24.6% 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 profile of the suburb of Croydon (Vic.) skews toward older demographics, with retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) comprising 21.1% of residents as of August 2026 updates, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. In contrast, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 29.0%, below the regional benchmark of 32.1%. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 39 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 2 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from the same Census. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest demographic growth is forecast in the 65+ age group, projected to rise by 2,471 residents (38%) to 8,986, while youth and young adult populations are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Croydon (Vic.)
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 — 635 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (28,608 at the 2021 Census → 30,876 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 (SAL20682). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.