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Delacombe has an estimated 4,977 residents, down from 5,408 at the 2021 Census — a change of 431 people, or 8.0%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. 158 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 936 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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Following an examination of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Delacombe is estimated to be approximately 4,977 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 431 residents (8.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,408 individuals. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 4,947, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) along with 158 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. This population size results in a density of 935 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical figures observed in other areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
The primary driver of population growth in the region was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.0% of the overall population increases in recent times, though all growth factors including natural increase and overseas migration remained positive. AreaSearch employs ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this information, AreaSearch uses the Victorian State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied to all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest that the suburb of Delacombe will experience exceptional growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan locations in Australia, with the population projected to rise by 2,787 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, marking a total expansion of 54.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
540 new dwellings have been approved in Delacombe over the past five years, an average of 108 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 125 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Delacombe has averaged approximately 108 residential approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 540 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 27 approvals have been logged. Because the community has seen a shrinking population, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced market with healthy buyer options, while new dwellings are being constructed at an average cost of $392,000—which is slightly above regional benchmarks—pointing to a focus on quality builds.
Furthermore, $20.6 million in commercial development approvals have been registered during this financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial investment. Compared to the Rest of Vic., the suburb of Delacombe exhibits 69.0% higher building activity per resident, which ought to offer purchasers plenty of options, even though construction activity has slowed down recently. This level of activity is considerably higher than the national norm, showing strong developer interest in the region. Upcoming residential developments consist of 93.0% detached houses and 7.0% apartments or townhouses, maintaining the low-density profile of the neighborhood with a focus on stand-alone homes that appeal to buyers looking for space. With approximately 145 people for each approved dwelling, the suburb of Delacombe displays typical low-density features. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Delacombe will add 2,710 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear to align well with future demand, supporting stable market conditions without putting undue upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Delacombe
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Delacombe, worth an estimated $125 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.8 billion. 15 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training 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 elements impact local real estate performance as significantly as updates to regional infrastructure, major construction projects, and zoning developments. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 7 initiatives that are anticipated to influence the local area. Notable projects include Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre), Delacombe Village, Delacombe Big Housing Build - Leawarra Neighbourhood, and Winterfield Estate, with the list below highlighting the most significant developments.
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Delacombe Big Housing Build
The Delacombe Big Housing Build is an $80 million project delivering 181 modern, energy-efficient homes (117 social and 64 affordable) in the Leawarra neighbourhood of Delacombe, Ballarat. Replacing 66 ageing homes, the development includes one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom dwellings with 7-star NatHERS ratings and Silver Livable Housing Australia certification. At least 5 percent of social homes will be fully accessible for residents with disabilities. The project features upgraded streets, new open spaces, and improved pedestrian connectivity.Planning approval was granted in late 2025, and construction works are progressing, with staged completion expected between 2026 and 2028.
Delacombe Village
Delacombe Village represents the third stage of the Delacombe Town Centre (DTC) precinct, adding over 7,000 sqm of retail space to the western Ballarat growth corridor. The development is anchored by major supermarkets Coles and ALDI, supported by 15 specialty tenancies focused on food and beverage, health, and fashion. Key features include a 98-place childcare centre, expansive grassy areas, outdoor seating, and external cafes. The project serves as a critical retail hub for the rapidly expanding residential catchments of Delacombe, Alfredton, and Smythes Creek.
Delacombe Village (Stage 3 - Delacombe Town Centre)
Delacombe Village is the third stage expansion of the Delacombe Town Centre precinct. This retail hub delivers over 7,000sqm of new retail space, anchored by full-line Coles and ALDI supermarkets. The development includes approximately 15 specialty retail tenancies and a 98-place childcare centre. Strategically located in the Ballarat West growth corridor, it serves a rapidly expanding catchment projected to exceed 150,000 residents within the next decade.
Winterfield Estate
Winterfield is a 123-hectare masterplanned community by Goldfields Group in Winter Valley, comprising over 1,100 lots. The estate features a 1.7-hectare neighbourhood park, re-invigorated wetlands, a 9-hectare sporting reserve, and future government primary and secondary schools. With over 700 families already residing, construction continues with Stage 3A currently selling and titles expected in Q2 2027. The project also encompasses a proposed mixed-use precinct and is situated opposite the Delacombe Town Centre.
Ascot Springs Estate
A boutique residential development comprising approximately 56 premium lots across three stages, featuring tree-lined streetscapes and community amenities in a nature-inspired setting, located just a short drive from Ballarat city centre.
Delacombe Town Centre Expansion
The expansion of Delacombe Town Centre includes a new large format retail precinct (Stage 2) with 10,593sqm adding Woolworths, Planet Fitness, Hungry Jacks, The Reject Shop and additional retailers, and a further stage (Stage 3) with additional supermarkets including Coles and Aldi, and more than a dozen specialty stores. Construction on Stage 3 began in April 2025. The expansion caters to the growing population in the Ballarat West Growth Area. The original centre features Kmart, cinema complex and 35 specialty stores.
Winter Valley Catholic Primary School
New Catholic primary school to be built on a 3.5 hectare site at 464 Greenhalghs Road in the Winterfield North estate, Winter Valley - the suburb's first school. The Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) has committed 6 million AUD in state funding for stage one works, initially catering for Prep to Grade 2, with later stages expanding capacity to around 400 students. A companion early learning centre on the same site is separately progressing through a Victorian Building Blocks Planning Grant.Expected to open in 2028, the school will serve the growing Catholic community in Ballarat's western growth corridor alongside a neighbouring 10 hectare government school and community precinct.
Winter Valley Sports Precinct (Proposed)
Planned active space with pavilion, two football ovals, two netball courts and play space. Also includes land for an indoor recreation centre. Part of the infrastructure planned for Winter Valley activity centre to serve the growing community in the Ballarat West Growth Zone.
1,562 residents of Delacombe are employed, from a labour force of 1,697. Unemployment sits at 8.0%, with participation at 42.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 workforce in the suburb of Delacombe is evenly split between white-collar and blue-collar roles, with a strong presence in essential services sectors and an unemployment rate of 8.0%, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 1,562 employed residents, while the local unemployment rate sat 4.3% higher than the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%, suggesting opportunities for job market improvement. In addition, labor force participation is notably low, standing at 42.1% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. According to Census details, a modest 11.6% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community displays a particularly strong concentration in retail trade, with employment rates in this sector sitting at 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented at 1.5% compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. The mainly residential character of the neighborhood appears to restrict local employment options, as shown by comparing the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, the labor force shrank by 19.0% and total employment fell by 21.1% over the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 2.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. This stands in contrast to Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the labor force decreased by 0.3%, and unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on prospective labor demand in the suburb of Delacombe. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary considerably by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local occupational structure suggests employment in the suburb of Delacombe should expand by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Delacombe is $1,339 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $652 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,239 a year against an average of $48,690. 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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Taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Delacombe are lower than the national average, according to financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. The median taxpayer income in the suburb of Delacombe is $42,239, while the average income is $48,690, compared to Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Adjusted for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $46,302 for the median and $53,374 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Delacombe between the 19th and 23rd percentiles across the country.
In terms of income brackets, the largest group comprises 32.6% of residents (1,622 people) who earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is similar to the wider region where 30.3% of the population falls into this category. Housing affordability presents a major challenge, with residents retaining only 84.8% of their income, which ranks in the 24th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Delacombe had 2,044 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,365 a month. Rent absorbs 23.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Delacombe at the time of the last Census consisted of 90.8% houses and 9.1% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings in Regional Vic. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Delacombe, at 34.8%, were lower than those in Regional Vic., with the remaining households having a mortgage (37.3%) or renting (27.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was lower than the Regional Vic. average at $1,365, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $310, compared to regional figures of $1,430 and $285 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage costs in the suburb of Delacombe are notably below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Delacombe counted 2,044 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority of homes at 70.7%, which includes 25.1% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 16.7% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.3%, with lone person households representing 26.3% and group households making up 3.4% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.4 residents is identical to the average across Regional Vic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Delacombe hold a university qualification, including 10.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 915 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 994 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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The local community experiences challenges in higher education, with university graduation rates at 14.8%, which is substantially lower than the VIC benchmark of 33.4%. This represents both a hurdle and a chance to introduce focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 10.7%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.3% and postgraduate degrees at 1.8%. Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 39.3% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.3% and certificates at 31.0%. Engagement in learning is remarkably high, with 28.1% of the population currently participating in formal study.
This comprises 9.8% enrolled in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 3.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Delacombe reaches 30 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 550 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 1.5 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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An evaluation of public transport options reveals 30 active transit stops within the suburb of Delacombe. These stops are serviced by 2 distinct routes, which combine to offer 551 passenger services each week. Access to transit is considered good, with local residents generally living 244 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential profile of the neighborhood, the majority of commuters travel outside the area, and cars remain the primary method of travel at 96%. Households own an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. A relatively low proportion of residents, 11.6%, worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era circumstances.
The frequency of services averages 78 trips daily across all routes, which translates to roughly 18 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.6% of residents in Delacombe report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 11.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.1 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 point to significant issues in the suburb of Delacombe, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates, with a notable presence of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. Furthermore, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally low at roughly 46% of the population, which equals about 2,298 people. This is lower than the 50.5% recorded across Regional Vic. and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical diagnoses in the region were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 11.3% and 10.5% of the population respectively.
Meanwhile, 57.6% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic. The working-age cohort experiences significant health challenges, marked by high rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 22.0% of the population (1,094 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. Health outcomes for seniors show some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Delacombe is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (31.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Delacombe exhibits lower than average levels of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 89.8% of the population, 89.8% of residents born in Australia, and 94.8% of households speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 44.3% of residents in the suburb of Delacombe. However, the most distinct statistical overrepresentation is observed in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of local residents, matching the 0.1% proportion seen across Regional Vic. Regarding ancestral backgrounds (based on parents' country of birth), the three largest groups in the suburb of Delacombe are English at 32.5% of the population, Australian at 31.3%, and Irish at 9.0%.
There are also minor differences in the proportions of other ancestral groups: Dutch is slightly overrepresented at 1.9% of the population in the suburb of Delacombe (compared to 1.7% across the region), Scottish accounts for 8.6% (compared to 8.8% regionally), and Welsh is at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Delacombe is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.1% 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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Having a median age of 38, the suburb of Delacombe is considerably younger than the Regional Vic. average of 43, while matching the national average of 38. The 25 to 34 age bracket is heavily represented at 17.0% compared to Regional Vic., while the 55 to 64 demographic is less common at 8.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has risen from 14.4% to 17.0% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort has expanded from 10.8% to 13.1%. In contrast, the 55 to 64 group has contracted from 10.8% to 8.4%, while the 15 to 24 demographic fell from 13.0% to 11.1%.
Demographic projections indicate that the age profile in the suburb of Delacombe will change considerably by 2041. Leading this change, the 25 to 34 age group is projected to expand by 69% (581 people), growing from 846 to 1,428 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Delacombe
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 158 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,408 at the 2021 Census → 4,977 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 (SAL20730). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.