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East Victoria Park has an estimated 12,688 residents, up from 10,569 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,119 people, or 20.0%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 120 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 3,287 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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An evaluation of updated ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, alongside newly confirmed addresses logged by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates the suburb of East Victoria Park has an estimated population of approximately 12,688 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 2,119 people (20.0%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 10,569 people. The adjustment derives from a resident total of 12,675 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP figures, combined with 120 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a density of 3,287 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of East Victoria Park ranks in the top quartile among all nationally evaluated areas by AreaSearch.
Its 20.0% growth rate outpaced both state figures and the nationwide benchmark of 9.5% since the 2021 census, establishing it as a regional growth hotspot. Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 79.0% of recent population additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to 2022) are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 zones. Where specific SA2 figures are absent, and for all post-2032 modeling, age-cohort growth projections from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks) are incorporated. Based on these projected demographic patterns, the suburb of East Victoria Park is set for above-median growth relative to Australian statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 models forecasting an addition of 2,629 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 20.6% across the 16-year period.
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348 new dwellings have been approved in East Victoria Park over the past five years, an average of 69 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 77% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS residential construction approvals across statistical areas shows the suburb averaging roughly 69 approved dwellings annually, amounting to roughly 348 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 30 building approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 7.4 incoming residents per year arrived for each newly built home, creating a scenario where demand comfortably outstrips supply, applying upward momentum to property values and heightening competition. The mean anticipated construction cost per dwelling stands at $657,000, pointing toward high-end residential projects targeting the premium sector.
Non-residential activity remains modest, with $5.6 million in commercial approvals registered during the current financial year, underscoring the locality's overwhelmingly residential focus. Detached houses account for 77.0% of recent residential development approvals, while medium and high-density formats represent 23.0%, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family living and spacious layouts. An approval intensity of approximately 338 people per approved dwelling highlights an established, mature building market. Long-term forecasts indicate the locality will welcome an extra 2,616 residents through to 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although current residential building volumes remain aligned with projected expansions, incoming purchasers may encounter elevated market competition as the local population swells.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside East Victoria Park, worth an estimated $164 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.8 billion. 13 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Urban renewal, capital works, and civic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has identified 24 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Prominent undertakings include the Elizabeth Baillie Park Redevelopment Project, Australian Hockey Centre, Carlisle Station Precinct Redevelopment, and Woolworths East Victoria Park, alongside additional notable works outlined below.
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Woolworths East Victoria Park
A $27.5 million three-storey mixed-use development by Fabcot Pty Ltd (Woolworths Group) at the corner of Albany Highway and Shepperton Road, East Victoria Park. The development comprises a 3,755 square metre Woolworths supermarket, nine specialty retail tenancies (740 square metres), three food-and-beverage tenancies (256 square metres), a 94-place childcare centre (675 square metres internal plus 645 square metres external play area), and approximately 232 car parking bays across two basement levels and at-grade. The project targets a 5-star Green Star rating and will revitalise a prominent gateway site in East Victoria Park.Development Application DA 5.2024.212.1 / DAP/24/02746 was considered by the Metro-Inner Development Assessment Panel (MIDAP) on 26 June 2025 following a recommendation for approval from the Town of Victoria Park. The application no longer appears on the DAP current applications register, indicating the panel has issued its determination.
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A 16-storey mixed-use development featuring 85 apartments with a ground floor commercial tenancy. The approved development underwent revised planning with additional two storeys, changes to setbacks and facade design with more glazing and enclosed balconies. The dwelling mix now includes more two-bedroom and two-bathroom apartments with no change to parking bays. The project is located directly opposite the new elevated METRONET Oats Street Station on the Armadale Passenger Railway Line.
Edward Millen Heritage Precinct
Adaptive heritage redevelopment of the state heritage-listed Edward Millen House and surrounding buildings into a vibrant community hospitality precinct. Led by Blackoak Capital Ventures under a 20-year lease with the Town of Victoria Park and supported by $4 million in Australian Government funding, the project restores the Federation Queen Anne Rotunda building (housing a cafe, bakery and museum), the Mildred Creak building (bar, bistro and microbrewery), childcare, a gelateria, gallery, and art studio. The adjacent Edward Millen Park is being upgraded ($8.1M) with a neurodiverse playground, amphitheatre, nature play areas and a Changing Places facility.Construction commenced October 2024 with completion targeted for late 2025.
Australian Hockey Centre
A 163 million dollar redevelopment of the Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University's Bentley campus into Australia's premier hockey destination. Construction officially commenced in February 2026 with ADCO Constructions appointed as the head contractor. The project will deliver four outdoor pitches (at least two at International Hockey Federation Category 1 standard), a new indoor hockey centre with two FIH-standard courts, a 1,000-seat covered stadium expandable to 10,000 spectators in event mode, high-performance training facilities including gym, recovery, physio and athlete wellbeing areas, modern broadcast infrastructure, community changerooms, and administration offices for Hockey Australia and Hockey WA.The centre will serve as the official home of Hockey Australia's Centre of Excellence and High Performance Program through to 2042, supporting the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos for the next four Olympic cycles. Targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating, the build will support more than 200 jobs and contribute approximately 34.4 million dollars to WA's Gross State Product. The first of the four new international-standard pitches was completed in May 2025 ahead of major works. The project forms part of the WA Government's PlayOn WA initiative.
Oats Street North Residential Development
Medium-density residential infill project by Cedar Woods, proposing approximately 180 apartments and townhouses, located directly opposite the new Oats Street Station as part of the METRONET East redevelopment area. The project is currently in the planning stage, guided by the Town of Victoria Park's Oats Street Station Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) which encourages higher density, mixed-use development near the station.
167-169 Bank Street Development
Residential development featuring 73 multi-story apartments across 3 levels with ground-floor commercial spaces. Located in the heart of East Victoria Park's commercial strip.
16 Leonard Street Seniors Housing
A three-storey lifted apartment building providing 15 one-bedroom social housing dwellings for seniors aged 55 and over. The development includes 9 apartments built to Gold Level Livable Housing Australia standard and 6 apartments to Silver Level standard, with a communal lounge and dining space on the ground floor. The project is being delivered by Community Housing Provider Connect Victoria Park through a partnership between the WA State Government and Federal Government (Housing Australia), with combined funding of $9.698 million.The site is well-located near public transport, retail amenities, and Connect Victoria Park's Village Hub.
Curtin University Net Zero Precinct Digital Twin
Research-led digital twin project at Curtin University's Bentley campus supporting the Pathways to Net Zero Precincts program. The project is piloting an integrated digital twin platform using real-time building sensor data to improve space utilisation, operational energy efficiency, Consumer Energy Resource integration, and precinct-scale decarbonisation. During 2025-2026 the project progressed from initial platform development into active pilot operation with preliminary findings being applied to future campus renewal and sustainability planning.
8,131 residents of East Victoria Park are employed, from a labour force of 8,398. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 78.2%. 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 10,876, 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 resident workforce is characterized by high educational levels and strong representation across professional services, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 3.2% and annual job growth estimated at 2.5% according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 8,131, maintaining a jobless rate 1.0% lower than the 4.2% recorded across Greater Perth, while participation stands at an elevated 78.2% versus 69.9% regionally. Census records show just 8.7% of employees working from home, though this figure reflects the circumstances surrounding Covid-19 lockdown measures. Resident employment is concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is notable, tracking at 1.4 times the regional proportion. In contrast, construction accounts for 7.0% of local workers, trailing the regional average of 9.3%. Comparisons between resident worker tallies and the Census working population indicate that local commercial employment opportunities within the immediate residential boundary remain limited. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS statistics compiled from larger statistical regions for the period ending March 2026, revealing that employment rose by 2.5% while the labour force grew by 2.7%, which led to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 2.0%, a labour force expansion of 2.5%, and a rise in unemployment of 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts from Mar-26 that can help assess potential future demand within East Victoria Park. These projections span five and ten-year intervals and have been overlaid with the local employment profile to estimate future growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-specific growth rates vary considerably. When these industry projections are applied to East Victoria Park's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this figure represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in East Victoria Park is $2,100 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,048 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,748 a year against an average of $81,100. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch positions local earnings among the highest nationally. Taxpayer records indicate a median income of $64,748 and an average of $81,100, exceeding Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index gains of 10.93% following financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $71,825 for median earnings and $89,964 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings all tracked between the 72nd and 82nd percentiles across Australia. Income distribution is centered around the $1,500 - 2,999 per week bracket, containing 31.0% of residents (3,933 people), aligning with the regional share of 32.0%.
High-income earners generating over $3,000 weekly comprise 32.4% of the population, reinforcing strong neighborhood spending capacity. Although housing obligations absorb 15.2% of income, disposable earnings hold at the 73rd percentile, with the SEIFA income index placing the area in the 8th decile.
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East Victoria Park had 4,172 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 18% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,073 a month. Rent absorbs 16.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing landscape consists of 66.8% separate houses alongside 33.2% medium to high-density options (such as townhouses, units, and other attached structures), contrasting with the wider Perth metro profile of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 22.2%, trailing the metropolitan standard, with 36.3% of residences held under a mortgage and 41.5% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,073, surpassing the Perth metro figure of $1,907 and the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rental payments stood at $350, matching the Perth metro benchmark while remaining below the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Victoria Park counted 4,172 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,008 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 64.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples with children (26.4%), childless couples (27.7%), and single-parent households (7.9%). The remaining 36.0% comprises non-family setups, led by solo occupants at 28.4% and group shared dwellings at 7.7%. Average household occupancy is 2.4 people, tracking slightly below the Greater Perth median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.4% of adults in East Victoria Park hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 17.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,095 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,055 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 population displays exceptional academic credentials, with 46.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree, substantially higher than the 27.9% across WA and 29.9% within the wider SA4 region. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest cohort at 30.7%, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 11.3% and graduate diploma recipients at 4.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are held by 27.7% of residents aged 15+, divided between certificates at 17.2% and advanced diplomas at 10.5%. A significant 31.8% of the community is actively engaged in formal studies. By education level, 10.2% attend higher education institutions, 8.3% are enrolled in primary schools, and 6.2% are undertaking secondary education.
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Public transport in East Victoria Park reaches 88 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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The local transit network features 88 operational public transport stops across bus and train modes. A network of 32 distinct routes operates across these stops, delivering 6,417 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 142 meters. Commuter travel is primarily outward-bound toward employment hubs, with private vehicles accounting for 74% of journeys, buses carrying 14%, and trains servicing 6%. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per home, below the regional figure. Meanwhile, working from home was recorded at 8.7% in the 2021 Census under pandemic-related settings.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 916 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 72 trips per stop each week.
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75.0% of residents in East Victoria Park report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive outcomes across the community, evidenced by favorable mortality statistics and low rates of chronic illness across both younger and older cohorts. Private medical insurance coverage is prominent, held by roughly 59% of residents (7,536 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 6.5% and 9.3% of the populace respectively. Furthermore, 75.0% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term health conditions, outperforming the Greater Perth proportion of 71.9%. The working-age populace exhibits strong overall health with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 10.2% of the populace (1,294 people), lower than the regional proportion of 15.9%, with older residents demonstrating solid wellness metrics consistent with broader benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.6% of East Victoria Park residents were born overseas and 23.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.7%) and Australian (21.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced locally, with 36.6% of residents born abroad and 23.1% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, encompassing 37.2% of the local community. Buddhism demonstrates a notable presence, accounting for 3.5% of residents compared to 2.7% throughout Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth, the three most common identifications are English at 25.7%, Australian at 21.2%, and Other at 13.2%. Less common heritages also show distinct representation patterns, including Welsh at 0.7% (matching 0.7% regionally), French at 0.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Korean at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Victoria Park is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 35.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographics in the suburb of East Victoria Park lean toward a younger demographic base, with persons aged 25 - 44 representing 41.6% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth. Residents aged 65+ comprise 10.2%, below the regional level of 15.9%. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 34, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and 3 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 at the same Census. The 25 - 44 cohort experienced the most prominent shift since the Census, growing from 38.6% to an estimated 41.6%.
Projections toward 2041 anticipate older demographics expanding significantly, adding 867 residents (67%) to reach 2,161.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Victoria Park
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 120 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,569 at the 2021 Census → 12,688 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 (SAL50468). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.