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Epsom (Vic.) has an estimated 5,365 residents, up from 5,014 at the 2021 Census — a change of 351 people, or 7.0%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. 195 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 43.0% of that increase. That puts 601 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 investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding area, combined with new physical addresses verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the resident population in the suburb of Epsom (Vic.) is approximated at 5,365 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 351 individuals (7.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 5,014 individuals. This shift is calculated from a local population of 5,303, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the June 2025 ABS ERP data release, alongside an extra 195 verified new addresses since the Census date.
This level of occupancy translates to a density of 600 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial space per resident and opportunity for additional expansion. The 7.0% expansion rate in the suburb of Epsom (Vic.) since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 region (3.9%) and the SA4 territory, positioning it as a regional growth frontrunner. Expansion in the suburb of Epsom (Vic.) was primarily fueled by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 43.0% of overall demographic gains in recent times, though all components including interstate and overseas relocation recorded positive inflows. AreaSearch utilizes ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 zone, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation technique that scales population expansion from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across specific age classes from these models are also applied across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, rapid expansion that ranks in the highest 10 percent of regional locations across Australia is anticipated, with the area projected to grow by 2,516 residents to 2041 based on compiled SA2-level forecasts, marking an overall increase of 45.7% over the 16 years.
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250 new dwellings have been approved in Epsom (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped from statistical divisions, Epsom has experienced a steady average of approximately 50 residential building approvals per year, summing to about 250 properties over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 40 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.4 new occupants per year settling for each completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the market shows balanced supply and demand dynamics, aiding steady conditions, with new dwellings recording an average building cost of $341,000.
In addition, $296,000 in non-residential building approvals have been logged during this financial year, suggesting minor commercial building activity. In comparison to the Rest of Vic. region, Epsom demonstrates elevated residential construction levels, tracking at 38.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year timeframe, maintaining choices for buyers while supporting demand for existing homes. Furthermore, recent building starts have consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood with a focus on separate homes that appeal to buyers looking for space. With approximately 113 residents for every building approval, Epsom displays the hallmarks of a developing growth corridor. Demographic projections indicate Epsom will add 2,454 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current construction rates persist, the supply of new housing may fall short of demographic expansion, which could heighten buyer competition and support elevated price growth.
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Development applications around Epsom (Vic.)
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 Epsom (Vic.), worth an estimated $75 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.36 billion. 15 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, education & training and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few factors shape local real estate dynamics as much as changes to regional infrastructure, major public works, and planning developments. A total of 9 key projects have been tracked by AreaSearch as having a probable influence on the local area. Notable works include the Victory Christian College Epsom Campus, the Epsom Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, the Maiden Gully Road/Calder Highway Intersection Upgrade, and Elmwood Epsom, with the following list highlighting those expected to have the most significance.
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Epsom Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
The $25 million redevelopment of Epsom Village has transformed the site into a modern community and wellness hub. The project involved the delivery of new retail and dining tenancies including Dan Murphy's, Carl's Jr, and Domino's, alongside a medical centre and health facilities. While the retail component is operational, the associated $3 million Howard Street and Midland Highway intersection upgrade, long deemed the state's most dangerous, secured definitive state funding in the 2026/2027 Victorian Budget to finalize safety signalisation and lane improvements.
Victory Christian College Epsom Campus
Stage 1 of Victory Christian College's new P-12 Epsom campus is substantially complete and opened for the 2026 school year with Prep to Year 7. The first stage includes modern learning spaces, science, art, technology and food studies facilities, covered basketball courts, play areas, administration and supporting infrastructure. Future staged development will progressively add Year 8 to Year 12, additional sporting facilities, gymnasium, auditorium and expanded learning facilities, with the long-term masterplan targeting approximately 1,100 students.
Elmwood Epsom
Elmwood Epsom is a 94-lot residential land estate by YourLand Developments in the White Hills precinct of Epsom, approximately 5 km north of Bendigo CBD. The estate is well advanced, with the developer continuing to market the final stages and indicating completion through 2028. The community is located close to schools, Epsom Village, public transport and the Bendigo Botanic Gardens.
Howard Street/Midland Highway Intersection Upgrade
Intersection upgrade at Howard Street and Midland Highway in Epsom, near Bendigo. The intersection was voted the most dangerous in regional Victoria in the 2024 RACV My Country Roads Survey, with both roads carrying approximately 10,000 vehicles daily. The Victorian Government has committed 600,000 AUD for scoping and design to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety near Epsom Primary School, provide safer turning movements, and increase capacity. Construction funding has not yet been confirmed; the 2026/27 state budget allocated a share of 73.4 million AUD for regional road projects including this intersection and the Calder Highway/Maiden Gully Road intersection, with a delivery timeline still to be set.
Calder Highway-Maiden Gully Road, Maiden Gully Intersection Upgrade
Signalisation of the Calder Highway and Maiden Gully Road intersection, converting the existing three-leg junction into a signalised four-leg intersection connected to Carolyn Way, which will be converted to two-way traffic. Works include pedestrian operated signals to replace the existing school crossing and new shared user paths for pedestrians and cyclists around the intersection. Funding was confirmed in the Victorian Government's 2026-27 State Budget as part of a $73.4 million regional roads package covering multiple intersections.Department of Transport and Planning is now progressing design work ahead of a procurement stage, with construction hoped to start in 2027.
Bendigo Low Line
The Bendigo Low Line is a 4.4 km shared walking and cycling corridor being constructed within the Bendigo Creek flood channel between Golden Square and White Hills. The project completes the missing link in the Bendigo Creek Trail and includes a sealed shared path, new access ramps, retaining walls, drainage upgrades, lighting, seating, landscaping and wayfinding. Construction remained underway through 2026 with sections progressively opening as part of the broader Bendigo Creek active transport network.
Victory Christian College Epsom Campus - Stage 1
First stage of Victory Christian College's new Epsom campus, comprising a two-storey education centre with 11 classrooms, a science laboratory, art room, technology laboratory, food technology room, flexible learning space and two outdoor covered basketball courts. The campus officially opened in February 2026 with around 190-200 students from Prep to Year 7. It is the college's second campus alongside the existing Strathdale site, and forms the first of a multi-stage masterplan expected to grow the Epsom campus to a capacity of around 1000-1100 students from Prep to Year 12 by the mid-2030s.
Larni Garingilang Central Hub, Bendigo Botanic Gardens
Larni Garingilang, meaning 'home of growth' in Dja Dja Wurrung language, is a central hub and cultural precinct within the Bendigo Botanic Gardens. Opened in October 2022, the project features a visitor information centre, the Omari cafe and function centre, community rooms, and educational spaces. The site integrates sustainable water management through wetlands and a stormwater harvesting system, alongside an Indigenous garden designed in collaboration with the Dja Dja Wurrung community to reflect the 'Upside Down Country' concept of land remediation.
2,439 residents of Epsom (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 2,528. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 61.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,565, about 85% 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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Epsom has a capable labor pool with strong representation in critical public services, and an unemployment rate of just 3.5%, compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,439 local citizens are employed, while the jobless rate sits 0.2% below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, and workforce participation levels align closely with the Regional Vic. rate of 61.1%. Census records show that a modest 12.4% of employed residents worked from their homes, although the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind. The major employment industries for local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and construction.
The community displays a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, where the share of employment is 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing has a minor footprint, employing 1.8% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% across the region. This largely residential locality seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by the ratio of local jobs filled to resident workers in the Census. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional divisions, the local labor force contracted by 1.4% during the twelve months leading to March 2026, while total employment fell by 1.5%, leaving unemployment virtually unchanged. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw a minor employment reduction of 0.1%, a labor force contraction of 0.3%, and a drop in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand patterns in Epsom. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been matched against the local job profile to model potential trends. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these sector-specific forecasts onto Epsom's local workforce mix indicates employment in the area should rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, which is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population growth dynamics.
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Median household income in Epsom (Vic.) is $1,714 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $816 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,886 a year against an average of $65,581. 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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Based on compiled postcode-level ATO records for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Epsom recorded a median income of $53,886 and an average income of $65,581. These figures sit slightly below the national averages, and compare to median and average levels of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively across Regional Vic. Adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $59,070 for the median and $71,890 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings show household, family, and individual incomes all occupy moderate positions in Epsom, falling within the 47th to 52nd percentiles.
Looking at the distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket contains 40.7% of the local population (2,183 people), resembling the surrounding region where 30.3% of earners fall into this same range. After housing costs are met, 85.4% of household income is available for other living expenses.
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Epsom (Vic.) had 1,774 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,473 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.8%. 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 latest Census, the composition of residential properties in Epsom stood at 95.5% separate houses and 4.5% other housing types, such as townhouses and flats, compared to Regional Vic. averages of 90.1% separate houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Epsom lagged behind the Regional Vic. average, sitting at 26.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (49.2%) or tenants renting their homes (24.3%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark at $1,473, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $340, compared to Regional Vic.
figures of $1,430 and $285. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Epsom are substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Epsom (Vic.) counted 1,774 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,898 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 75.9%, consisting of couples with offspring (35.7%), couples without children (25.9%), and single-parent households (13.4%). Non-family households account for the remaining 24.1%, which is split between single-person households at 20.8% and group living arrangements at 3.1%. The average household size of 2.7 residents exceeds the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Epsom (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 461 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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 locality presents educational disparities, with university graduation rates (19.6%) tracking well below the Victorian average of 33.4%. This highlights both a development area and a focus point for custom educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 13.7%, followed by graduate diplomas (3.0%) and postgraduate degrees (2.9%). Vocational training is highly prevalent, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (28.6%). Engagement in learning is quite strong, with 31.8% of local residents currently participating in formal study.
This student cohort includes 12.4% attending primary school, 7.7% in secondary education, and 3.0% enrolled in higher education courses.
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Public transport in Epsom (Vic.) reaches 42 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 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 transit metrics show 42 active transit stops in Epsom, consisting of rail connections. These stops are served by 10 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,101 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 287 meters from their closest stop. As a predominantly residential neighborhood, the vast majority of working residents commute elsewhere, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 97%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, tracking above the regional norm. A relatively low share of 12.4% of workers operated from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic-related settings.
Typical transit service frequency is 157 departures per day across all active routes, which averages out to approximately 26 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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67.0% of residents in Epsom (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 notable hurdles for Epsom, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic ailment rates, with common health conditions present across both younger and older demographics. The rate of residents with private health insurance is slightly higher than the average SA2 region, covering approximately 53% of the community, which represents about 2,831 individuals. This compares to a rate of 50.5% across Regional Vic. The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.2% and 9.8% of the population, respectively, while 67.0% of individuals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Residents of working age display a higher than average rate of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.7% of the community, representing 735 individuals, which is lower than the Regional Vic. share of 23.9%. Health trends for older residents reveal some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally aligning with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Epsom (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 11.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.2%) and English (30.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Epsom ranks below the national average for cultural diversity, with 88.0% of residents born within Australia, 91.7% holding citizenship, and 88.7% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 44.5% of the local population. However, the most visible relative concentration is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of residents, matching the 0.8% share seen across Regional Vic. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplace, the three largest ancestry groups in Epsom are Australian at 32.2% of the population, English at 30.0%, and Irish at 9.1%.
There are also distinct variations in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds: Indian residents make up a higher share at 2.2% of Epsom compared to 0.8% across the wider region, while Maltese accounts for 0.4% (vs 0.5% regionally) and Samoan accounts for 0.1% (vs 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Epsom (Vic.) is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 27.7% 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 32 years in Epsom is significantly younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and also below the national median age of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., Epsom contains a higher proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (16.6%) but a lower share of people aged 65 - 74 (8.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 14.4% to 16.4% of the population, whereas the 5 to 14 youth bracket has contracted from 16.0% to 14.8%. By 2041, Epsom is projected to undergo significant shifts in its age structure, led by the 25 to 34 age group which is forecast to grow by 69% (an increase of 612 people) to reach 1,503 from a baseline of 890.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Epsom (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 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 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 — 195 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,014 at the 2021 Census → 5,365 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 (SAL20879). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.