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Elwood has an estimated 16,427 residents, up from 15,153 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,274 people, or 8.4%. Overseas migration accounts for 77.0% of that increase. That puts 6,318 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated new addresses, the suburb of Elwood has an estimated population of roughly 16,427 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,274 people (8.4%) compared to the 15,153 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated from an estimated resident population of 16,422 established by AreaSearch following the ABS ERP update (June 2025) plus 99 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Elwood records a density of 6,318 persons per square kilometer, ranking among the top 10% nationwide across AreaSearch locations and highlighting strong competition for local real estate.
The suburb of Elwood's 8.4% expansion rate since census trails the Victorian state benchmark (9.5%) by only 1.1 percentage points, underscoring resilient local growth dynamics. Inbound international migration served as the core growth catalyst, supplying roughly 77.0% of total recent population additions. Projections generated jointly by ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 units (published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are utilised by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch applies 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures, reallocating growth from LGA down to SA2 zones via weighted aggregation techniques. Age-bracket expansion rates derived from these models are likewise incorporated across all territories from 2032 to 2041. On the basis of these structural demographic projections, the suburb of Elwood is anticipated to place in the top quartile of AreaSearch territories, adding 3,313 persons by 2041 through aggregated SA2 modelling, which represents an overall gain of 20.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
177 new dwellings have been approved in Elwood over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 32% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, 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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Examining ABS residential approval figures distributed across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch observes that approximately 35 dwellings gain building approvals in Elwood each year, amounting to roughly 177 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 17 approvals have been logged. Because the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) saw an average intake of only 1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed, new housing volumes are matching or exceeding incoming demand, expanding purchaser options and facilitating above-trend population capacity. Moreover, newly approved residential properties reflect an expected construction cost of $1,262,000 on average, showing developer focus on upscale and high-end stock.
Alongside this, $7.8 million in commercial building approvals have been authorized during this financial year, underlining the district's largely residential character. When measured against Greater Melbourne, building output in Elwood is considerably subdued (85.0% below regional average per person). Limited building supply often bolsters pricing power and buyer interest for established dwellings. Activity is similarly subdued against national benchmarks, signaling an established urban footprint and possible planning hurdles. Current residential approvals comprise 32.0% standalone homes and 68.0% townhouses or apartments. While this leaning toward medium-and-high density living provides more accessible pricing for downsizers, entry-level buyers, and investors, the 32.0% share of detached housing exceeds the existing Census baseline (14.0% at Census), pointing to enduring appetite for traditional standalone residences despite densification trends. Generating approximately 840 people per dwelling approval, Elwood displays clear characteristics of a mature urban market. According to demographic projections based on the newest quarterly AreaSearch figures, Elwood is projected to add 3,308 residents leading up to 2041. If prevailing construction rates continue without acceleration, residential building may fall behind population requirements, which would likely heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on dwelling prices.
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Development applications around Elwood
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Elwood, worth an estimated $50 million. A further 108 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.74 billion. 32 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Strategic civic works, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key projects poised to influence the immediate surroundings. Prominent undertakings encompass the Elwood Main Drain Duplication Project, the Elwood Foreshore Precinct Masterplan, Neometro's project at 97 Alma Road, and the St Kilda Marina Redevelopment, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying schedule.
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Elwood Foreshore Precinct Masterplan
A comprehensive strategic framework by the City of Port Phillip to revitalize the Elwood foreshore. Key components include the redevelopment of the Elwood Life Saving Club, climate adaptation measures, and integration with Melbourne Waters Elwood Main Drain Duplication. The plan focuses on enhancing public amenities, environmental protection, and coastal resilience against rising sea levels.
Elwood Main Drain Duplication Project
This critical 660m flood mitigation project involves duplicating the existing Elwood Main Drain using dual 4.2m x 2.1m pre-cast concrete culverts. The initiative aims to significantly reduce flood risk for over 500 properties within the Elster Creek catchment. Key components include a new drain inlet at Elsternwick Park, a diversion structure in Elster Creek, and a new beach outlet that involves doubling the width of the Elwood Pier. As of April 2026, utility service relocations and site investigations have commenced, with main construction activity scheduled to begin in mid-2026.
Elsternwick Gardens (Former ABC Studios)
Redevelopment of the former ABC Studios site into the Elsternwick Gardens mixed-use neighbourhood by Milieu and Besen. The approved project comprises six residential buildings with up to 180 apartments following a 2025 amendment, food and drink premises, extensive landscaped gardens, public open space, retention and relocation of the historic broadcast tower, and direct integration with the neighbouring Rippon Lea Estate.
St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade
City of Port Phillip foreshore works extending the St Kilda Pier landside entrance to Jacka Boulevard to create a new visitor arrival space and improve links between the pier, promenade, Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and nearby attractions. Works include a paved plaza, new planting and seating nooks, additional green space, upgraded car park entry and exit, wayfinding, public lighting, stormwater drainage, Bay Trail safety improvements, tour bus drop-off and pick-up facilities, and preparation for kiosk removal.Construction has commenced, Sea Baths car park entry works are complete, and further Jacka Boulevard foreshore works are continuing.
Small Parks Program - Balaclava/St Kilda East
City of Port Phillip's Small Parks Program is delivering and expanding a series of pocket parks across Balaclava and St Kilda East to address one of Melbourne's lowest levels of public open space. Individual sites are progressing through staged design and construction, with Lansdowne Road under construction during 2026 and other locations at varying delivery stages.
Tiuna Grove Heritage Precinct
Heritage protection measures for significant Elwood residential precinct through Planning Scheme Amendment. Preserves architectural character and historical significance of this important residential area with new heritage controls and design guidelines.
14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development
A 15-storey mixed-use high-rise development featuring 94 residences, including one and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes ground-floor retail and food premises, three levels of basement parking for 78 vehicles, and a communal rooftop garden with organic waste facilities.
191-193 Carlisle Street Mixed Development
5-level boutique block comprising 8 x 2-bedroom apartments, 1 x 1-bedroom apartment, basement parking, lobby and 2 retail shops at ground level. Approved plans and permits in place. The development at 191-193 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183 is a low-rise project with 1 building, 5 floors, and 9 residences.
11,541 residents of Elwood are employed, from a labour force of 12,023. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 81.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,931, about 73% 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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Elwood features an exceptionally educated labor force, showing marked concentration within the tech industry, a jobless rate of 4.0%, and estimated job gains of 3.5% over the past year per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,541, the local unemployment rate sits 0.8% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, and local labor force participation remains elevated at 81.4% (compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne). Census findings showed a substantial 50.5% of workers operating from home, though pandemic-era movement restrictions at that time should be kept in mind.
Residents are predominantly employed across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors. The local workforce demonstrates pronounced specialization in professional & technical fields, capturing an employment share 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is less prominent, accounting for 4.0% of Elwood's employed base versus 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing resident workers against active local jobs at the Census indicates that this predominantly residential precinct offers fewer employment opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical aggregations shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.5% while the labor pool expanded by 3.7%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and joblessness increased by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term occupational outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated Mar-26) offer additional context regarding Elwood's prospective labor demand across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectories diverge widely. When these sectoral projections are mapped onto Elwood's specific occupational makeup, local employment is modeled to rise 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes local population dynamics).
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Median household income in Elwood is $2,096 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,364 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,442 a year against an average of $108,103. The average runs 49% 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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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Elwood recorded a median taxpayer income of $72,442 and an average of $108,103. These metrics rank within the country's highest percentile, substantially outperforming Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Adjusting for Wage Price Index movement of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $79,411 (median) and $118,503 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census recorded individual earnings at the 96th percentile nationally ($1,364 weekly). The primary income bracket encompasses 32.4% of residents earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,322 residents), mirroring the regional rate of 32.8% in that bracket.
Upper-income earners form a substantial cohort, with 33.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly, reflecting significant local spending capacity. Although housing obligations absorb 17.1% of income, strong remuneration sustains disposable earnings at the 70th percentile, placing the local SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Elwood had 7,264 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 72% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. 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 latest Census, residential stock in Elwood consisted of 14.3% houses alongside 85.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and miscellaneous accommodation), contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Elwood stood at 21.1%, trailing the wider metropolitan standard, while 26.6% of homes were mortgaged and 52.3% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,300, notably higher than Melbourne metro's $2,000, while median weekly rent was $415 compared with $390 across Melbourne metro. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, Elwood's mortgage costs substantially outstrip the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Elwood counted 7,264 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,875 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 49.2% of local residences, comprising 17.8% couples with children, 23.7% couples without children, and 6.6% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 50.8%, led by single-person households at 44.1% and group households at 6.6%. The typical household size sits at 1.9 people, notably below the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.2% of adults in Elwood hold a university qualification, including 37.0% with a bachelor degree and 15.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,766 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,121 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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Tertiary attainment throughout Elwood is exceptionally high, with 57.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, well above the 30.4% recorded across Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This educational concentration underpins strong engagement with professional and knowledge-driven sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 37.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (15.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational studies account for 22.3% of credentials among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (11.0%). A significant proportion of the local population is actively studying, with 26.9% of residents participating in educational programs.
This cohort includes 8.1% attending tertiary education, 6.9% enrolled in primary education, and 5.6% undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Elwood reaches 44 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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The suburb of Elwood contains 44 operational public transport stops across its network, spanning a combination of lightrail and bus connections. A total of 8 transit lines run through these stops, generating 3,517 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is strong, with typical access requiring a walk of 159 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, external commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 70% of journeys to work, trains capture 8%, and 6% travel on foot. Private vehicle availability averages 0.7 per dwelling, below regional norms.
At the 2021 Census, a notable 50.5% of working residents carried out their duties from home, potentially reflecting pandemic conditions at that juncture. Transit services maintain an average timetable frequency of 502 trips per day across all available routes, providing approximately 79 weekly trips per individual stop.
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74.6% of residents in Elwood report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 2.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates demonstrate positive health metrics in Elwood, characterized by very low rates of common medical conditions across all age brackets. Furthermore, private medical coverage is widespread, held by approximately 69% of the total population (11,390 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 9.5 and 7.6% of residents, respectively, while 74.6% of the population indicated no chronic health conditions, exceeding the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne.
Health levels are particularly strong among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.1% of the community (2,151 people), below the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, and local health outcomes for older demographics align closely with broad national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.3% of Elwood residents were born overseas and 15.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Elwood is relatively pronounced compared to most Australian districts, with 15.5% of residents using a language other than English at home and 28.3% born outside Australia. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith at 30.4% of the population. Notably, Judaism demonstrates strong local presence, accounting for 3.9% of residents relative to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral heritage (parents' birth countries), English background leads at 26.1% of the population, well above the 20.1% regional benchmark, followed by Australian ancestry at 18.6% and Irish at 11.3%. Specific international heritages also show distinctive local shares: Polish background makes up 1.9% in Elwood (compared to 0.8% regionally), French accounts for 1.3% (against 0.5%), and Russian represents 0.9% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Elwood is 38. 32.2% 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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Elwood exhibits a younger demographic profile. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 40.4% of the local population as at August 2026, outstripping the 32.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne, whereas younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 comprise 20.7% compared to 30.5% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. Since then, the proportion of residents in the 65+ age group has shifted from 10.7% to an estimated 13.1%.
The 45 - 64 demographic is projected to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, climbing by 1,744 (41%) to 6,048. In relative terms, the 65+ cohort is anticipated to expand most rapidly, surging 58% to reach 3,394 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Elwood
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) | 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 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 99 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,153 at the 2021 Census → 16,427 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 (SAL20867). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.