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Essendon has an estimated 22,505 residents, up from 21,240 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,265 people, or 6.0%. 340 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 3,653 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 assessments of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Essendon is calculated to be approximately 22,505 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,265 residents (6.0%) from the 2021 Census, which registered a count of 21,240 individuals. The variation is deduced from the resident population of 22,251, calculated by AreaSearch through analysing the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS in June 2025 alongside an extra 340 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density of 3,653 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian spots analysed by AreaSearch. In recent times, the local population expansion was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 91.0% of the overall population increases. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In cases where SA2 locations are missing this information, AreaSearch relies on the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adapting them via a weighted aggregation method of population increases from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. The growth rates by age bracket from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for the timeframe 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic projections, population gains for the suburb of Essendon are anticipated to be slightly under the median of Australian statistical units, with the location projected to add 2,331 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level estimates, representing an overall rise of 9.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
548 new dwellings have been approved in Essendon over the past five years, an average of 109 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 109 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 61, 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approvals mapped from statistical area metrics, Essendon has recorded approximately 109 residential dwellings approved for construction each year, with an estimated 548 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 56 approvals registered during the current FY-26 period. Because the population has decreased recently, the supply of homes has remained sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced housing market with solid opportunities for buyers. New residential properties are planned at an average construction value of $689,000, which indicates that developers are focusing on upscale buyers with premium products.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $2.0 million have been documented in the current financial year, highlighting that the area is predominantly residential. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, Essendon registers approximately two-thirds the volume of new dwelling approvals per head of population, placing it in the 45th percentile of locations analyzed across the country, which translates to fewer options for buyers and helps support demand for existing dwellings. Recently approved construction consists of 22.0% separate houses and 78.0% medium to high-density dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density projects provides more accessible price points for buyers and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This indicates a major shift from the current property mix, which is currently made up of 47.0% houses, showing that development sites are becoming harder to find while responding to changing lifestyle preferences and cost pressures. The area registers approximately 370 residents for every single dwelling approval, highlighting its status as an established neighbourhood. Demographic projections indicate Essendon will gain 2,077 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. At the current pace of construction, the volume of new housing should easily accommodate demand, offering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially supporting population growth above existing projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Essendon
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Essendon, worth an estimated $162 million. A further 63 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11 billion. 11 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and major developments have a significant impact on local performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 23 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Significant projects include LUMA Sunshine North, Buckley Street Level Crossing Removal, 881 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, and Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment, with the listed items detailing the developments of greatest relevance.
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299 Pascoe Vale Road Mixed-Use Precinct
Approved mixed-use precinct at 299-311 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon. The scheme is planned around the 20-minute neighbourhood concept and includes a six-storey mixed-use first stage with about 25000 sqm of retail, supermarkets, food and beverage premises, cinema and entertainment uses, gym, medical, veterinary, childcare, office and major basement car parking. A later residential stage is planned as two buildings ranging from about seven storeys on Pascoe Vale Road to about eleven storeys near the rail corridor.The design includes a green plaza, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, solar PV, rainwater harvesting and EV charging.
Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Construction commenced in late 2025. The project features a new grandstand Event Centre, re-oriented racetrack, an 83-room boutique residential hotel, rooftop bar, wellness centre, and infield activation. Demolition and civil works are currently underway, with completion anticipated for the 2027 Cox Plate.
881 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon
Permit approved for a 15-level mixed-use development comprising 77 premium apartments, retail, and office space in Essendon's activity centre.
Napier Park Masterplan and Community Hub
Program of works to protect and enhance Napier Park's heritage Plains Grassy Woodland and improve local community facilities in the Loeman Street precinct. Recent stages have focused on stormwater harvesting and a new vegetated swale to support the river red gums and improve water quality before flows reach Five Mile Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek. Future stages are expected to deliver further landscape upgrades, paths and open space improvements that support a future community hub and early years facilities for nearby families.
Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of the Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights and surrounding reaches. The program includes flood mitigation infrastructure, riparian habitat restoration, active transport trails, and upgraded community recreation facilities.
Hart Industrial Precinct
A 30 hectare aviation, commercial and light industrial precinct in the north-east section of Essendon Fields. Stage 1 is over 60 percent complete, with more than 100000 square metres of total site area delivered and about 64000 square metres of development-ready land remaining. Operational facilities include Autex Acoustics at 121-131 Global Avenue, Modscape at 112-120 Global Avenue, Dutton Wholesale at 1 Challenger Court and temporary Modscape module storage at 117 Global Avenue. Civil infrastructure including the Global Avenue extension, services and stage 1 retarding basin is complete, while landscaping, boundary interface works and stage 2 retarding basin works are ongoing.Further warehouses and a cafe are planned subject to market demand.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
Property Collectives - 488-490 Victoria Street
Intentional community development by Property Collectives featuring 10 apartments with high environmental performance. Designed by Zen Architects with landscape by Simone Bliss Landscape Architecture. Part of the Westwyck One Planet Living eco-village. Average NatHERS rating of 8.7 with highest achieving 9.2 stars. Includes shared community spaces, rooftop garden, bike storage, and sustainable living features using their innovative building group joint venture model.
13,714 residents of Essendon are employed, from a labour force of 14,232. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 73.6%. 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 18,405, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Essendon is highly qualified, with a strong presence of workers in professional services, a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, and estimated job growth of 3.2% over the last year, according to AreaSearch calculations of regional data. In March 2026, there were 13,714 employed residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.1% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, and the participation rate is relatively typical (73.6% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census returns indicated that a substantial 39.7% of working residents performed their jobs from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are healthcare & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area exhibits a notable concentration of employment in public administration & safety, with a representation that is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing jobs account for only 4.9% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 7.2%. The area is mostly residential and appears to offer few local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of working residents with the local jobs count from the Census. Based on AreaSearch calculations of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, the 12-month timeframe saw a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.1% expansion of the labor force, which kept the overall rate of unemployment steady. By comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% growth in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Employment forecasts at the national level from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context on future demand in Essendon. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change differ significantly by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce profile suggests that employment among residents will grow by 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Essendon is $2,132 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,067 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,219 a year against an average of $103,276. The average runs 61% 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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The suburb of Essendon has a median taxpayer income of $64,219 and an average taxpayer income of $103,276, according to postcode level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures are very high on a national scale, compared to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $70,397 for the median and $113,211 for the average in March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Essendon are all high, placing between the 74th and 84th percentiles nationally.
The income profile shows that 30.3% of the community (6,819 individuals) fall into the weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999, which is similar to the metropolitan average of 32.8% in this bracket. The high percentage of top earners, with 34.6% making over $3,000 weekly, points to strong financial capacity in the community. Housing costs consume 14.0% of local income, and high earnings place residents in the 76th percentile for disposable income, with the SEIFA income score ranking in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Essendon had 8,522 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 47% detached houses and 33% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,275 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Essendon at the time of the latest Census was composed of 47.2% separate houses and 52.8% other dwelling types, including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, whereas Greater Melbourne recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in Essendon stood at 33.1%, which is higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (30.3%) or occupied by tenants (36.5%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was significantly higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,275, while the median weekly rent stood at $380, compared to $2,000 and $390 respectively across Greater Melbourne.
On a national level, home loan payments in Essendon are much higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rental costs also exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Essendon counted 8,522 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,030 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 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 63.8%, consisting of couples with children at 31.3%, couples without children at 23.6%, and single-parent homes at 7.7%. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.2% of the community, with single-person households representing 32.3% and group households making up 4.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 residents is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.1% of adults in Essendon hold a university qualification, including 29.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,715 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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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Educational qualifications in Essendon are significantly higher than national averages, with 45.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational pattern positions the local population well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational education accounts for 24.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 12.7%. Enrollment in education is very high, with 28.9% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies.
This total includes 8.1% of residents in primary school, 8.0% in higher education, and 7.7% attending high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Essendon reaches 122 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 8,800 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 1.1 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 data shows 122 active transit stops in Essendon, including train stations, tram stops, and bus stops. These transit points are serviced by 20 distinct routes, which combine to support 8,789 passenger trips every week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 162 meters from their nearest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, most workers commute to other areas, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 77%, and trains accounting for 11%. Residents own an average of 1.1 vehicles per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents (39.7%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit services average 1,255 trips each day across all routes, which translates to approximately 72 weekly trips for each transit stop. The local map shows the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.9% of residents in Essendon report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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An analysis of health indicators reveals strong outcomes throughout Essendon, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic illnesses, with low rates of common health conditions observed in both younger and older residents. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is very high, at approximately 67% of the population (15,181 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most common diagnoses, affecting 7.8 and 7.5% of the population, respectively, while 71.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population is exceptionally healthy, showing a low prevalence of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the local population (4,095 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne level of 15.0%. Health status among older residents is above average, with national health rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of Essendon residents were born overseas and 24.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.8%) and Australian (17.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Essendon exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 25.5% of residents born outside of Australia and 24.6% of the household population speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 57.0% of the population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of family background and ancestry, the three largest groups in Essendon are English at 19.8%, Australian at 17.6%, and Italian at 12.1%, which is much higher than the metropolitan average of 5.2%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Maltese representing 1.9% of Essendon compared to 1.1% across the region, Croatian at 1.2% compared to 0.7%, and Greek at 3.7% compared to 2.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Essendon is 39. 30.2% 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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The median age of 39 years in Essendon is slightly above the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and very close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Melbourne metropolitan average, residents aged 65 to 74 are over-represented at 9.7%, while those aged 35 to 44 are under-represented at 13.3%. Data updated since the 2021 Census indicates that the 75 to 84 age bracket has increased from 4.5% to 5.8% of the local population, while the group aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 10.9% to 9.6%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest major changes in the age structure of Essendon.
The group aged 55 to 64 is projected to lead the changes, growing by 26% (698 people) to reach 3,377 from 2,678. The aging of the population is expected to continue, with residents aged 65 and over accounting for 56% of the projected growth, while the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age brackets are expected to experience declines in population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Essendon
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | 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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 3 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 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 — 340 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (21,240 at the 2021 Census → 22,505 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 (SAL20885). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.