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Deanside has an estimated 6,006 residents, up from 654 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,352 people, or 818.3%. 2,105 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 86.0% of that increase. That puts 588 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside newly confirmed post-Census addresses, the suburb of Deanside has an estimated resident count of roughly 6,006 people as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 5,352 people (818.3%) compared to the 654 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this figure of 6,006 residents by reviewing the ABS ERP figures from June 2025 in conjunction with 2,105 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb of Deanside currently records a population density of 588 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial open land and capacity for upcoming expansion.
Expanding by 818.3% after the 2021 census, the suburb of Deanside comfortably outpaced both Victoria (9.5%) and national benchmarks, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter in expansion. Inbound interstate migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 86.0% of overall population gains in recent times, supplemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models starting from a 2022 baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures from 2023 are incorporated through a weighted aggregation methodology shifting LGA metrics down to SA2 boundaries. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are likewise projected across every locality for the years 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these expected structural shifts, the suburb of Deanside is forecast to experience standout growth ranking within the top 10 percent of national areas, expanding by 7,187 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 estimates, which equates to an overall 16-year increase of 117.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,997 new dwellings have been approved in Deanside over the past five years, an average of 599 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 100 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 518 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 417, 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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AreaSearch's examination of localized ABS building statistics shows that Deanside averages approximately 599 residential building approvals annually, totaling roughly 2,997 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 417 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. An average intake of 2.1 people per year per newly completed residence over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to sustained buyer demand capable of underpinning local asset values. Newly constructed homes average an estimated construction cost of $380,000—sitting beneath regional benchmarks—which highlights relatively attainable options for purchasers.
In addition, commercial approvals have reached $19.1 million during this financial year, demonstrating balanced non-residential building activity. Per capita building activity in Deanside exceeds Greater Melbourne by 777.0%, offering substantial inventory to buyers despite a recent moderation in construction momentum. This volume sits well above national norms, indicating significant builder and developer confidence across the suburb. The construction pipeline is heavily weighted toward detached housing at 90.0%, while semi-detached and attached formats account for 10.0%, preserving the neighborhood's low-density footprint and catering to families seeking spacious living environments. With approximately 12 people per approved dwelling, Deanside continues its trajectory as an emerging growth area. According to the latest quarterly population projections from AreaSearch, Deanside is slated to add 7,056 residents by 2041. The prevailing pace of residential construction appears well positioned to accommodate this inflow, creating favorable conditions for prospective purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Deanside
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 78 current infrastructure and development projects close to Deanside, worth an estimated $42.4 billion. 32 are already under construction and 24 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 civic developments, and regional structure planning play a decisive role in shaping local community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 key projects expected to influence the surrounding district. Prominent developments include the Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Thornhill Park, the Kororoit Part 2 Precinct Structure Plan, and the Woodlea Active Open Space Precinct, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre
The Plumpton Aquatic and Leisure Centre is a two-storey all-electric aquatic and leisure facility in Fraser Rise, featuring a 50m 8-lane competition pool, indoor splash play areas, water slides, spas, sauna, Australia's first sensory aquatic space, health and fitness areas, allied health spaces, an outdoor interactive water play area with beach-style access, change facilities, cafe, meeting/function spaces, and a rooftop deck. Designed for 5-star Green Star accreditation with a focus on wellbeing, accessibility, and inclusion.Construction commenced in November 2025, with opening anticipated in 2028.
Taylors Road and Plumpton Road Traffic Lights
As part of the broader Taylors Road Corridor Upgrade Plan, this project involves upgrading the existing T-intersection at Taylors Road and Plumpton Road, Fraser Rise, to a four-way signalised intersection. Works include road expansion and realignment to improve traffic flow, installation of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, public lighting upgrades, new landscaping, drainage improvements, and underground relocation of essential services. The upgrade is intended to improve safety at a high-volume, accident-prone intersection and accommodate future growth in Fraser Rise, Aintree, Bonnie Brook and the wider Taylors Road catchment, which is expected to gain around 70,000 new residents by 2046.Construction commenced in late 2024 and is expected to be substantially complete by late 2025, with signal energisation targeted for early 2026 pending sign-off from relevant authorities.
Samara
Samara is a master-planned community in Fraser Rise developed by XWISE GROUP through its LANDXWISE land division, comprising 172 residential lots plus a super lot across the Sapphire (Stage 1) and Olive (Stage 2) releases. Construction has commenced, with Stages 1 and 2 largely sold out and Stage 3 due for release in April 2027. The estate sits close to established schools, shopping, and transport, with Watergardens Shopping Centre about 3.8km away and Caroline Springs Station around a 10-minute drive.
Taylors Rise Estate
Masterplanned residential land estate in Deanside delivering serviced lots, a local park, and connections to the adjoining waterway reserve. Stage 4 construction has commenced, while Stages 1 and 2, as well as a new signalised intersection on Taylors Road, are now complete.
Masall Estate
Masall is a 600-lot masterplanned community by Varcon Group in Fraser Rise, in Melbourne's western growth corridor. The estate offers land for sale, house and land packages, and townhouses. Stages 1 to 3 are titled and settled, with Stage 4 land anticipated to title in early 2026. The Victorian Government is acquiring land within the estate for a new educational precinct, including a primary school scheduled to open in 2026. Masall is marketed by Colliers and is positioned close to the Calder and Western freeways for access to Melbourne's CBD and airport.
Society 1056
Society 1056 is an all-electric masterplanned community by YourLand Developments and NTT UD Australia spanning 93 hectares in Fraser Rise, Melbourne's western growth corridor. The project delivers approximately 1,300 new homes across residential lots, house and land packages, and townhomes, alongside 9 hectares of open green space, waterways, walking and cycling trails, sporting ovals and a tennis club. Stages 1 and 2 sustainable roads are complete and construction is progressing through stages 5 and 6.A future lifestyle clubhouse with pool, sauna, gym and sports courts has planning permit approval and is anticipated to open in early 2028, alongside a childcare centre, retail village, proposed government primary school and a central waterway. All homes feature solar rebates, free EV chargers and front garden landscaping as part of the development's sustainability focus.
Plumpton Active Open Space Master Plan
Melton City Council's final master plan for a 10-hectare active open space reserve in Fraser Rise. The planned reserve includes two soccer pitches including one synthetic pitch, one cricket oval, two-lane cricket practice facility, eight staged floodlit tennis courts, a tennis clubroom, community sports pavilion, district-level playspace with barbecue and picnic shelter, shared paths, landscaping, open space areas and around 140 car spaces. Community consultation ran in May 2025, feedback was reviewed in May to June 2025, and the final master plan was listed for presentation in August 2025.
Parkland
A townhouse development offering 25 two-storey, 2-bedroom residences with modern designs and functional spaces in Fraser Rise.
3,444 residents of Deanside are employed, from a labour force of 3,590. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 79.2%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,145, about 119% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Deanside possesses a highly qualified workforce with strong participation across key public and essential service industries, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.0% alongside an estimated 24.3% jump in employment across the preceding twelve months, according to statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,444, the local jobless rate sat 0.7% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, and the local participation rate reached a notable 79.2% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records also indicated that 26.8% of employed locals worked from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health directives.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and retail trade. Deanside exhibits a distinct concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, capturing a workforce share 2.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.1% of local workers, trailing the 10.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. A Census ratio of 1.0 workers per resident highlights a robust base of local employment opportunities. Synthesized SALM and ABS figures compiled by AreaSearch for the 12 months to March 2026 indicate a 24.3% rise in local employment alongside a 25.6% expansion of the labor pool, which elevated the local unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labor force increased by 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick. Nationwide employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 offer broader context on future workforce trajectories. When five- and ten-year national industry forecasts—projecting overall job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—are aligned with Deanside's specific industry distribution, local employment is modeled to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.6% over ten years (noting this represents an unadjusted weighted projection intended for illustrative context without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Deanside is $2,210 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $982 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,972 a year against an average of $64,501. 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-level taxation data for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicates that median taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Deanside stand at $56,972, with an average of $64,501. These figures sit below nationwide averages, as well as the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 suggest a median of approximately $62,453 and an average of $70,706. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed Deanside favorably between the 77th and 78th percentiles across Australia.
A significant 49.3% of the community (2,960 individuals) earns within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 32.8% regionally. While residential outgoings absorb 18.8% of income, strong earning capacity sustains disposable income at the 74th percentile, placing the locality in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Deanside had 202 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 62% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $401 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,211 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that residential stock in Deanside was comprised of 100.0% standalone houses and no other dwelling formats (including semi-detached units, apartments, or other categories), whereas Melbourne metro recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership in Deanside stood at 13.4%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with mortgaged properties making up 62.4% and rental dwellings accounting for 24.3%. Monthly mortgage payments in the suburb carried a median of $2,211 compared to the Melbourne metro level of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $401 compared to $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments substantially exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Deanside counted 202 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,855 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 91% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.2%, comprising couples with children at 46.4%, couples without children at 19.6%, and single-parent arrangements at 14.4%. The remaining 15.8% consists of non-family households, including single-person homes at 15.3% and shared group dwellings at 2.4%. The median household size of 3.1 people exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.9% of adults in Deanside hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 8.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary qualifications in Deanside notably exceed broader geographic averages, with 35.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 24.3% within the SA3 area and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the locality well for participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is likewise well represented, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (14.8%). Learning engagement across the population is substantial, with 34.4% of residents actively undertaking formal studies.
This cohort includes 15.6% attending primary school, 8.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.2% pursuing higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Deanside means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport assessments record 3 active bus stops operating across Deanside, served by 3 separate routes that provide a total of 647 weekly services. Public transit reach remains constrained, with residents situated an average of 1017 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting its outer residential structure, commuting is predominantly car-dependent, with 87% of trips taken by private vehicle and 7% utilizing train networks. Private vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 per household, outpacing the regional norm. In addition, 26.8% of workers worked from home according to 2021 Census data, reflecting pandemic-era working arrangements.
Across all transit routes, service frequencies average 92 trips daily, delivering approximately 215 weekly journeys per individual stop.
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80.8% of residents in Deanside report no long-term health condition. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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According to AreaSearch's review of mortality figures and health conditions, Deanside records favorable overall health metrics, characterized by a low incidence of common chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics. Private medical insurance coverage sits slightly ahead of the typical SA2 area at approximately 52% of the population (~3,144 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, diagnosed in 7.8 and 5.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 80.8% of the local population reported no long-term health conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%.
Working-age individuals demonstrate strong health profiles with minimal chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over account for 5.9% of the population (354 people), below the 15.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Health measures among older residents remain above average, aligning closely with wider national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.4% of Deanside residents were born overseas and 59.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (12.1%) and Australian (10.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Deanside ranks among the nation's most multicultural suburbs, with 49.4% of residents born abroad and 59.8% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 54.1% of the community. The Other religious category shows notable local concentration, comprising 8.1% of residents compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Deanside are Other at 29.2% (well above the regional 14.6%), Indian at 12.1% (exceeding the regional 4.2%), and Australian at 10.6% (trailing the wider regional average of 18.4%).
Other specific cultural backgrounds are also prominently represented relative to regional benchmarks, including Filipino ancestry at 8.1% (compared to 1.3% regionally), Maltese at 5.6% (compared to 1.1%), and Croatian at 3.4% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Deanside is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.9% 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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Deanside is characterized by an exceptionally strong concentration of family-building age groups. According to AreaSearch's August 2026 data, 40.1% of the population consists of adults aged 25 - 44, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while seniors and retirees (65+) represent 5.9% compared to 15.1% regionally. The estimated median age stood at 30 as at August 2026, rising from 29 at the 2021 Census, and remaining 7 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census, while the national figure was 38 at the same Census. Among broader age segments, children and youth (0 - 24) recorded the most noticeable shift since the Census, dropping from 41.7% to an estimated 37.0%.
Within that transition, the 25 to 34 group shifted from 21.6% down to an estimated 15.4%, while the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 19.6% to 24.7%, reflecting local aging in place. Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain will occur among young to middle-aged adults, adding 2,696 residents (112%) to reach 5,104, while middle-aged to mature adult cohorts (45 - 64) represent the fastest-growing bracket in relative terms, increasing 160% to 2,650 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Deanside
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 2,105 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (654 at the 2021 Census → 6,006 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 (SAL20724). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.