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Eltham (Vic.) has an estimated 19,116 residents, up from 18,847 at the 2021 Census — a change of 269 people, or 1.4%. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,151 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Eltham (Vic.)'s population is estimated at around 19,116 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 269 people (1.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 18,847 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 19,102, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 136 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,150 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 68.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating future population dynamics, an above median population growth of national statistical areas is projected, with the suburb of Eltham (Vic.) expected to expand by 3,585 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 18.7% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
202 new dwellings have been approved in Eltham (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, broadly in line with 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 sourced from building approvals indicates that Eltham experiences a steady yearly volume of approximately 40 dwelling approvals, representing 202 new residences authorised over the preceding 5 financial years (specifically between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 36 applications approved during the current FY-26 period. Despite a recent decline in the local population, this level of building approvals represents a relatively balanced rate of construction, which serves as a benefit to prospective buyers. Approved residential projects average an expected construction cost of $812,000, signaling a clear strategic pivot by builders toward high-end, premium segments of the property market.
Furthermore, non-residential growth is supported by $12.4 million in commercial development approvals recorded throughout the current financial year. Recent residential permits are distributed between freestanding houses at 52.0% and multi-unit housing styles at 48.0%, showing a rising proportion of attached configurations that provide buyers with options ranging from large family spaces to compact, entry-level designs. This marks a clear departure from the historical composition of the local housing market, which remains dominated by freestanding houses at 86.0%, and highlights a dwindling supply of vacant greenfield sites, evolving resident preferences, and the demand for more varied, cost-effective living spaces. The local market appears highly established, exhibiting a ratio of about 508 people for every approved dwelling. Long-term forecasts suggest Eltham will see a population gain of 3,571 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building approval rates persist, local housing production could fall short of demand, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and upwardly influencing residential values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Eltham (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eltham (Vic.), worth an estimated $518 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.72 billion. 12 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, 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, major planning decisions, and new developments remain primary drivers of property performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 key initiatives poised to shape the local environment. Notable projects include the Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans, the Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation, the Eltham Lower Park Upgrade, and the Andrew Pocket Park Development.
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Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation
Upgrade and modernisation of the school's science facilities to provide improved teaching and learning spaces. The project received $8.94 million in the 2023-24 State Budget and reached forecast completion in Q2 2026.
Eltham Lower Park Upgrade
Upgrade of Eltham Lower Park delivering a new off-leash dog park, upgraded sports pavilion, improved equestrian facilities, accessible parking and paths, revegetation, new seating, shelters and heritage signage. The project was officially opened in June 2026 following completion of all major works.
Alistair Knox Park Changing Places Facility
A $915,000 project to build new public toilets including Nillumbik's first Changing Places accessible toilet and change room in Alistair Knox Park, Eltham. The facility includes height-adjustable adult-sized change table, electronic hoist, accessible toilet, shower, plus two additional accessible toilets and four standard cubicles. Funded by Victorian Government and Council.
Andrew Pocket Park Development
A $1.5 million development of Andrew Pocket Park featuring new playground equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic tables, pathways, indigenous plantings, and improved parking. The project will create a modern community recreational space with nature-based play elements and accessible facilities for families in Eltham.
Eltham Urban Congestion Fund Project
Traffic and transport upgrades across the Eltham Activity Centre to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and local traffic flow. Works include raised pedestrian crossings, kerb and footpath improvements, signal changes and Eltham Central Oval parking and drainage upgrades. Stages on Bible St and Eltham Central Oval are complete; Main Rd, Arthur St and St Laurence Lane works are underway with bus terminal works scheduled to finish by December 2025.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Eltham Gateway Project
A community-led project to revitalise the southern gateway into Eltham along Main Road between Falkiner Street and Diamond Creek Bridge. The project includes public artwork, indigenous plantings, revegetation of underutilised roadside areas, and creation of public open space. Developed in partnership with Major Road Projects Victoria and the Southern Gateway Renewal Group.
11,254 residents of Eltham (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 11,501. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 72.0%. 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 16,471, 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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Eltham features a well-educated labor pool with a notable presence in professional services, an unemployment rate of 2.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.6% over the previous year, according to data aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area sources. As of March 2026, 11,254 residents are employed while the local unemployment rate stands 2.6% lower than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation rates remain broadly comparable to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census data indicates that a substantial 41.4% of residents work from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare and social assistance, education and training, and construction. The community exhibits a notably high density of educators, with staffing levels in education and training reaching 1.4 times the regional norm. Conversely, transport, postal and warehousing accounts for only 2.9% of the local workforce, contrasting with the 5.2% average across Greater Melbourne. Given the disparity between the local working population and resident workforce counts, this highly residential enclave seems to present few local employment opportunities. Statistical analysis of labor records indicates that for the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 2.6% while the total labor force expanded by 3.0%, causing a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne registered job growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. Federal labor forecasts from May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Eltham. Mapped against the local occupational profile to project regional growth, these national figures forecast a five-year employment expansion of 6.6% and a ten-year expansion of 13.7%, though individual sectors vary widely. When these industry-specific projections are applied directly to the local employment distribution, Eltham is projected to experience a 6.9% job expansion over five years and a 14.0% expansion over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eltham (Vic.) is $2,391 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $971 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,249 a year against an average of $82,655. 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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According to tax data aggregated from postcode statistics for the 2023 financial year, Eltham taxpayers recorded a median income of $59,249 and an average income of $82,655, placing the area among the top earning brackets nationwide compared to the respective Greater Melbourne values of $57,688 and $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 $64,949 for the median and $90,606 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes are all highly positioned, falling between the 75th and 87th percentiles on a national scale.
The most common weekly household income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, accounting for 29.3% of households (representing 5,600 residents), which is slightly below the regional benchmark of 32.8% in the same category. Higher-income earners make up a substantial portion of the community, with 39.7% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to robust consumer spending power. Furthermore, residents retain 88.1% of their income after meeting mortgage or rent obligations, and the area is situated in the 9th decile for the SEIFA index of relative advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eltham (Vic.) had 6,574 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 8% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,250 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the local housing mix consisted of 85.9% standalone houses and 14.1% multi-unit dwellings like townhouses and apartments, in contrast to the metropolitan Melbourne footprint of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Home ownership rates in Eltham significantly outpaced the metropolitan average, sitting at 43.1%, with mortgaged properties making up 44.8% and rental properties accounting for 12.1% of homes. The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was recorded at $2,250, while weekly rent was documented at $440, both tracking well ahead of the Melbourne metropolitan medians of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, local mortgage payments remain far higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are similarly elevated above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eltham (Vic.) counted 6,574 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Domestic arrangements are heavily centered on families, which constitute 81.4% of households, consisting of 42.7% couples raising children, 27.9% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent households. Single-person households account for 17.7% of the area, and shared housing arrangements make up 0.9%, bringing the remaining non-family household share to 18.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Eltham (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 17.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,115 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 area exhibits a highly prominent educational profile, with university completion rates reaching 40.2% among residents aged 15 and over, which is higher than the national rate of 30.4% and the broader SA4 regional average of 32.8%. Undergraduate degrees are the most common qualification at 25.0%, while postgraduate qualifications make up 10.1% and graduate diplomas represent 5.1%. Vocational and practical skills are also heavily represented, with 29.1% of the population aged 15 and over holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 11.9% and certificates at 17.2%. Engagement in learning programs is particularly strong, with 29.6% of local residents registered in some form of structured education.
Within this cohort, primary school pupils comprise 9.5%, secondary school students account for 9.3%, and those enrolled in higher education make up 5.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eltham (Vic.) reaches 54 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 connectivity is supported by 54 active transit stops in Eltham, serviced by 10 bus routes that facilitate 6,727 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is favorable, with the typical resident residing 372 meters from the nearest stop. The area functions primarily as a residential commuter zone, with most workers traveling outside the area: private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel at 90%, while 5% of residents commute by train. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, which is higher than the regional average. A high proportion of residents, specifically 41.4%, work from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions.
Transit services maintain a daily average of 961 trips across all active routes, which equates to roughly 124 passenger services per stop each week.
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69.6% of residents in Eltham (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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Public health records indicate exceptional wellness outcomes throughout Eltham, characterized by very low rates of chronic diseases and mortality across all demographics, coupled with a private health insurance rate of roughly 59% of the population (representing 11,360 people) compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most common health concerns locally, affecting 8.1% and 7.9% of residents respectively, while 69.6% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than typical benchmarks.
The local population contains 22.6% of residents aged 65 and over (representing 4,320 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health profiles for these older residents are highly favorable, with national wellness rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eltham (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 10.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Eltham displays cultural diversity metrics that align closely with regional averages, with 81.0% of the population born locally, 91.9% holding citizenship, and 89.2% using only English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 43.0% of the local population. The most distinct religious divergence is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.2% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplaces, the most common ancestral groups are English at 28.3% of the population (well above the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 24.1% (well above the regional average of 18.4%), and Irish at 9.9%.
Other specific ancestry groups show distinct local concentrations: Hungarian ancestry is recorded at 0.4% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Macedonian at 0.6% (compared to 0.7% regionally), and Italian at 5.7% (compared to 5.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eltham (Vic.) is 43. 20.7% 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 Eltham is 43, which is older than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 (13.0%), whereas the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller (6.4%) than the metropolitan average. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 5.3% to 7.6%, and the 15 to 24 demographic has increased from 12.5% to 14.3%, while the 25 to 34 age bracket has dropped from 8.0% to 6.4%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic models project significant shifts in the age makeup of the suburb of Eltham (Vic.). The population aged 75 to 84 is anticipated to expand by 1,068 people (74%) to grow from 1,452 to 2,521. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to make up 59% of the net population growth, emphasizing the local aging trend, while the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eltham (Vic.)
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 7 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 Jul 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,847 at the 2021 Census → 19,116 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 (SAL20865). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.