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Doncaster East has an estimated 33,451 residents, up from 30,926 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,525 people, or 8.2%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 318 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 99.0% of that increase. That puts 3,011 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 evaluations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly confirmed physical addresses since the Census, the suburb of Doncaster East has an estimated population of 33,451 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,525 people (8.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 30,926 residents. The change is calculated from a base resident count of 33,433 estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 318 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With these figures, the suburb of Doncaster East has a density of 3,010 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of all Australian locations analyzed.
The 8.2% growth rate in the suburb of Doncaster East since the 2021 Census outpaced the broader SA3 region's 7.8% expansion, establishing it as a local growth leader. Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic growth, accounting for approximately 99.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for SA2 regions. For locations where this data is unavailable, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government projections, adjusted via weighted aggregation of growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these models are also applied to the years 2032 through 2041. Analysis suggests the suburb of Doncaster East will experience above-median population growth compared to other studied areas, with an anticipated increase of 6,542 people by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 19.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,019 new dwellings have been approved in Doncaster East over the past five years, an average of 203 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 214 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 150, 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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Data on ABS building approvals allocated to the local area indicates that Doncaster East averages approximately 203 new residential approvals annually, with an estimated total of 1,019 homes approved over the last 5 financial years. During the current FY-26 period, 138 approvals have been registered to date. With an average of 1.5 new residents added per year for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply and demand remain well-balanced, supporting stable local market conditions. New builds show an average construction value of $705,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end residential market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $12.6 million have been logged this financial year, showing a moderate level of non-residential construction activity. Per capita construction rates in Doncaster East closely align with those of Greater Melbourne, matching regional trends and supporting overall market stability. The current pipeline of new residential construction is comprised of 24.0% houses and 76.0% medium to high-density units. This shift toward denser housing options provides more accessible entry-level price points and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the existing housing stock, which is currently 63.0% detached houses, reflecting a decline in available development sites and responding to changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. The area registers approximately 177 people per dwelling approval, showing an expanding local market. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Doncaster East is set to add 6,524 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates. While residential construction activity is keeping pace with these growth projections, purchasers may face increased market competition as the population expands.
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Development applications around Doncaster East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Doncaster East, worth an estimated $695 million. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $68.3 billion. 18 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. A total of 24 projects have been identified as having a potential impact on the local area. Some of the most notable projects include The Pines Retirement Living, Arden Residences Doncaster East, the luxury apartments at 1026-1030 Doncaster Road, and the mixed-use development at 1-15 Andersons Creek Road.
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Devon Plaza Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment project within the Devon Plaza retail precinct. Following the 16.35 million AUD acquisition of the Woolworths site by Woolworths Group, the project envisions a new full-line supermarket integrated with shop-top apartments. This aligns with the Doncaster East Village Structure Plan to enhance the activity centre, improve connectivity, and create vibrant community spaces with medium-density housing.
The Pines Retirement Living
Proposed multi-storey retirement living development situated at The Pines Shopping Centre. The project includes 283 independent living apartments, associated amenities, and integration with the existing shopping precinct. The site is co-owned and managed by JY Group and Haben Property Fund.
1026-1030 Doncaster Road Luxury Apartments
A landmark development featuring 107 luxury apartments on a 4,200 sqm site. The amended planning permit removed one basement level and increased building height to improve internal layouts and amenity. Located at a corner site surrounded by shopping centres with easy access to the Eastern Freeway.
1-15 Andersons Creek Road Mixed Use Development
Mixed-use development site with town planning approval for 21 apartments, 21 townhouses, and 1 restaurant with 100 car spaces across a 5,328 sqm landholding with 124m street frontage in a Mixed Use Zone. The approved scheme by 2BSCENE DESIGN includes basement parking, communal recreational spaces, and landscaped buffers. The site is currently marketed for sale as a development opportunity with planning permit in place.
Arden Residences Doncaster East
Boutique multi-level townhouse development by Metro Equity PG at 18 Amdura Road, Doncaster East. Features four-bedroom, three-storey townhomes with premium finishes including timber floorboards, custom joinery, stone benchtops, and north-facing outdoor living areas. Located within the East Doncaster Secondary College and Donburn Primary School zones, approximately 17km east of Melbourne CBD, close to Tunstall Square Shopping Centre and Westfield Doncaster.
Eastern Freeway Upgrades - Tram Road to Springvale Road
The third and easternmost package of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades, covering about 4.5 kilometres of the Eastern Freeway (M3) between Tram Road in Doncaster and Springvale Road in Nunawading. Delivered by VIDA Roads (formerly Major Road Projects Victoria) as part of the North East Link Program, the works add new express, local and through lanes with reconfigured entry and exit ramps between Tram Road and Middleborough Road to remove the merging and weaving that causes congestion today, three new freeway lanes from Middleborough Road to Springvale Road, and upgraded entry ramps at Springvale, Surrey and Wetherby roads.A new Intelligent Transport System and managed motorway technology will be installed across the section. Community outcomes include 1.6 kilometres of improved walking and cycling connections along the Koonung Creek Trail, new bridges to Eram Park at Eram Road and Koonung Creek, upgrades to the Cabena Street and Koonung Road bridges, upgraded underpasses at Station Street and Wetherby, Blackburn and Springvale roads, and reinstated open space at Eram Park and Junction Road Reserve. Quieter road surfaces and new and retained noise walls will meet Victoria's toughest traffic noise standard of 63 decibels by day and 58 decibels at night. The Urban Design and Landscape Plan was exhibited in September 2025, attracting 125 submissions, and was approved on 30 April 2026 with additional Koonung Creek Trail surface upgrades, improved bridge rails and screens, a larger grassed area at Eram Park, extra screen planting at Junction Road and Frank Sedgman reserves, creek-inspired colours for acrylic noise wall panels, and new drinking fountains and bicycle repair stations. Site establishment, traffic barrier installation, service relocations and gantry removals were completed through 2025 and early 2026, and major construction is now underway. The section is scheduled to open in 2028 alongside the North East Link tunnels and the M80 Ring Road Completion. The Synergy consortium of CPB Contractors, BMD Constructions and Arup is the delivery contractor.
16 Amdura Road Townhomes
Boutique collection of four 3 & 4 bedroom residences by Eton Property Group. Features clutter-free interiors, premium fixtures, private courtyards, and contemporary design in a quiet residential setting.
Schramms Cottage Visitor Centre
A new modular visitor centre within the Schramms Cottage Museum Complex at Rieschiecks Reserve. Delivered by Manningham City Council to support the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society and community groups, the building provides an exhibition space, meeting room, offices, public amenities, a kitchen and an accessible path to Schramms Cottage.
16,431 residents of Doncaster East are employed, from a labour force of 17,285. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,759, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and strong representation in professional services, with an unemployment rate of 4.9% and estimated job growth of 1.4% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 16,431 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.2% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. Labor force participation is notably lower at 62.9%, compared to 70.2% across the metropolitan area. Census data indicates that 36.1% of working residents performed their jobs from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Conversely, construction is under-represented, employing only 7.1% of the workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. The heavily residential nature of the suburb is reflected in a discrepancy between the census working population and resident population, suggesting local employment opportunities are relatively limited. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026 shows that local employment expanded by 1.4% while the overall labor force grew by 2.5%, leading to an increase of 1.1 percentage points in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force expand by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide a baseline for future workforce demand. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will grow at varying rates. Mapping these national industry trends onto the local employment profile indicates that local jobs could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.
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Median household income in Doncaster East is $1,792 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $701 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,494 a year against an average of $64,183. The average runs 41% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 records for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Doncaster East are below the national average, with a median of $45,494 and an average of $64,183. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Adjusting these figures for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current figures of approximately $49,871 for median income and $70,357 for average income as of March 2026. The 2021 Census ranked weekly household income at the 52nd percentile ($1,792 weekly) and weekly personal income at the 28th percentile.
Looking at income distribution, 30.5% of the population (10,202 residents) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, similar to the wider metropolitan distribution of 32.8%. Housing costs account for 16.4% of local incomes, though total disposable household income remains at the 53rd percentile, with a SEIFA income ranking in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Doncaster East had 10,939 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 14% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 25.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.9%. 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 local housing stock at the latest Census consisted of 63.1% detached houses and 36.9% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metro Melbourne. Home ownership rates are notably higher than the metropolitan average at 42.9%, with 32.8% of dwellings mortgaged and 24.2% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 is higher than Melbourne's median of $2,000, while the median weekly rent of $462 also exceeds the metropolitan median of $390. Nationally, local housing costs are significantly higher than the Australian mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rent median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doncaster East counted 10,939 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 11,832 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 20% 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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Families make up the majority of local households at 78.7%, consisting of couples with children at 41.5%, couples without children at 25.2%, and single-parent households at 10.9%. The remaining 21.3% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 19.5% and group share houses making up 1.7%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.9% of adults in Doncaster East hold a university qualification, including 28.0% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 11.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 4,996 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,133 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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Formal qualifications are exceptionally high, with 43.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% nationwide and 33.4% across Victoria. This strong educational profile positions the suburb well for knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 28.0% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training accounts for 22.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, which is split between advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificate qualifications at 11.3%. Participation in study is high, with 29.6% of the population currently enrolled in education.
This student population includes 10.3% attending primary school, 7.4% in high school, and 6.3% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Doncaster East reaches 133 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the suburb of Doncaster East include 133 active bus stops. These stops are served by 24 distinct routes, delivering 6,424 passenger trips per week. Transit access is high, with residents living an average of 190 meters from a stop. As a primary residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area; private vehicles remain the main transport mode at 85%, while buses account for 8%. Household car ownership averages 1.4 vehicles. A total of 36.1% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic conditions.
Public transport routes average 917 trips daily, which translates to approximately 48 weekly departures for each individual stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.1% of residents in Doncaster East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Local health outcomes are strong, with low mortality rates and a low prevalence of chronic health issues across all age demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is slightly above the SA2 average at approximately 52% of the population (representing ~17,471 people), compared to 56.7% across the Greater Melbourne area. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 6.6% and 5.3% of residents respectively. However, 76.1% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 72.6%. The suburb has 21.9% of its population aged 65 and older (7,325 people), compared to 15.0% across Greater Melbourne, and health outcomes for this senior cohort rank strongly against national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.5% of Doncaster East residents were born overseas and 59.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (32.4%) and English (12.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area ranks among the country's most culturally diverse communities, with 53.5% of residents born outside Australia and 59.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 43.4% of the population. There is a notable concentration of Buddhist residents at 6.0%, compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Ancestry details show that the three largest ethnic groups are Chinese at 32.4% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 6.5%), Other at 13.2%, and English at 12.5% (lower than the regional average of 20.1%).
Other groups show notable concentrations, with Greek ancestry at 5.8% of the population (compared to 2.7% regionally), Korean at 1.1% (compared to 0.3% regionally), and Italian at 6.0% (compared to 5.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doncaster East is 41. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 41 years in the suburb of Doncaster East is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 age cohort is over-represented at 7.7% of the population, while the 25 - 34 cohort is under-represented at 10.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 85+ rose from 3.2% to 4.1%, while the 55 to 64 group declined from 12.0% to 11.0%. Long-term modeling suggests significant changes by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to expand by 33%, adding 1,351 residents to reach a total of 5,499.
The 0 to 4 group is projected to grow by 4%, adding 50 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doncaster East
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 16 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 — 318 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (30,926 at the 2021 Census → 33,451 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 (SAL20772). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.