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Essendon North has an estimated 3,980 residents, up from 3,071 at the 2021 Census — a change of 909 people, or 29.6%. Growth has averaged 4.3% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 262 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 5,452 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Essendon North records an estimated population of around 3,980, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with 262 validated new addresses recorded since the 2021 Census. This represents an expansion of 909 people (29.6%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 3,071 people. The figure aligns with an estimated resident population of 3,979 determined from the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside post-Census address validation. With a resulting density of 5,452 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Essendon North sits within the top 10% of locations nationwide reviewed by AreaSearch, underscoring intense local land demand.
The locality's 29.6% population surge since the 2021 Census substantially outpaced the broader SA3 area (9.0%) and Victoria as a whole, establishing it as a regional growth standout. This demographic influx was predominantly fueled by overseas migration, which generated approximately 93.0% of all recent population additions. SA2 projections adopted by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 geographies. Age cohort trajectories derived from these aggregations are applied across all localities spanning the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward, the suburb of Essendon North is projected to achieve population gains above the median of areas assessed by AreaSearch. Long-term aggregated SA2 forecasts indicate that the area is slated to add 633 persons by 2041, delivering an overall expansion of 15.9% across the 16 years.
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173 new dwellings have been approved in Essendon North over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 58, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that residential development in Essendon North has averaged around 34 new homes per year, accumulating an estimated 173 homes across the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 58 approvals have already been registered. Between FY-21 and FY-25, population additions averaged 3.7 new residents annually for each completed dwelling, reflecting a structural supply deficit that typically heightens buyer competition and drives price inflation. Meanwhile, expected construction costs average $1,142,000 per dwelling, demonstrating developers' strategic commitment to premium, upscale residential projects. Non-residential activity remains subdued, with commercial approvals totaling just $33,000 this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Essendon North surpasses Greater Melbourne by 49.0% over the 5 year period, offering ample buyer options while bolstering existing asset values. This pace sits substantially above the national average, highlighting strong building interest. The composition of approved dwellings is split evenly between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% townhouses or apartments. This medium- and high-density footprint creates attainable entry points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Concurrently, the 50.0% share of detached housing in new approvals exceeds the 31.0% at Census, proving sustained demand for freestanding family residences despite densification trends. The market currently registers approximately 70 people per dwelling approval, underscoring an expanding property pipeline. Long-term forecasts from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate show Essendon North expanding by 632 residents up to 2041. Assuming ongoing building approval velocities are sustained, future residential completions are well positioned to satisfy anticipated demand, fostering balanced market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth ahead of projected demographic targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Essendon North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 65 current infrastructure and development projects close to Essendon North, worth an estimated $22 billion. 10 are already under construction and 21 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and capital projects play a transformative role in shaping an area's long-term performance. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to exert a direct influence on the locality. Key initiatives in the surrounding district include LUMA Sunshine North, Airport Toyota Expansion, Textron Aviation Hangar 83, and the Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan, with relevant project specifics outlined below.
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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.
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.
17-25 Earl Street Airport West Development
Residential development project in Airport West on Earl Street. Part of ongoing residential densification in the Airport West area near transport links and Westfield shopping centre.
Textron Aviation Hangar 83
A newly completed 3,343 square meter hangar facility at Essendon Fields Airport designed for Textron Aviation's business jet maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations. The facility more than doubles Textron's previous Melbourne footprint and serves as a major regional hub for Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker aircraft. It features an onsite parts stockroom, upgraded customer service lounge, and expanded workshop areas to support over 1,400 aircraft across the Asia-Pacific region.
Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Structure Plan
The Niddrie (Keilor Road) Activity Centre Plan establishes a long-term framework to deliver approximately 3,400 new dwellings by 2051. Finalised under Amendment GC252 in April 2025, the plan facilitates higher-density mixed-use development within the core, featuring building heights of 8 to 12 storeys on key opportunity sites. It introduces a streamlined 'deemed to comply' planning process and new infrastructure funding systems effective from January 2027 to accelerate housing delivery near existing tram and bus services along the Keilor Road corridor.
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.
881 Mount Alexander Road Mixed-Use Development
Planning permit approved for a 15-storey mixed-use development comprising 77 residential apartments, ground-floor retail tenancies, and commercial office space. Situated in the Essendon Junction Activity Centre, the site provides multi-level basement car parking and direct access to public transport corridors.
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.
2,471 residents of Essendon North are employed, from a labour force of 2,582. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 74.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,428, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Essendon North features a well-educated labor force characterized by a notable concentration of professional services personnel, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and an estimated annual employment rise of 8.2% based on aggregated AreaSearch data. Employed local residents numbered 2,471 as of March 2026. The local unemployment rate sits 0.5% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while labor force participation is robust at 74.8% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the Census, 33.2% of workers reported working from home, a figure influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and construction.
Essendon North exhibits pronounced industry specialization in public administration & safety, where its workforce share is 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for a smaller footprint locally at 8.2% versus 9.8% across the wider region. Comparing the Census working population against the total resident workforce indicates that local business operations provide limited employment within the suburb itself, reflecting its predominantly residential character. According to AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistical data, the recent 12-month period saw employment increase by 8.2% alongside a 7.7% rise in the local labor force, lowering the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% increase in employment and a 2.3% gain in the labor pool, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor trends. When these five and ten-year national industry forecasts—projecting overall Australian job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—are aligned with the suburb's occupational profile, Essendon North's local employment is modeled to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing a baseline weighted industry extrapolation without localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Essendon North is $1,712 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,031 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,049 a year against an average of $102,481. The average runs 58% 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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According to the latest postcode ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, Essendon North taxpayers generated a median income of $65,049 and an average income of $102,481, placing the suburb in the highest national percentile and outperforming Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $71,307 (median) and $112,340 (average) as of March 2026. At the individual level, Census earnings rank in the 81st percentile nationally with a weekly figure of $1,031, whereas household incomes place in the 47th percentile.
The single largest earnings bracket encompasses 33.2% of residents (1,321 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional distribution of 32.8%. With 83.2% of income remaining after housing costs, local affordability ranks at the 47th percentile, while the SEIFA income score positions the community in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Essendon North had 1,363 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 54% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. 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 recent Census findings, the housing stock in Essendon North was divided into 30.8% houses and 69.3% other dwellings (including townhouses, flats, and alternative residential formats), contrasting sharply with Melbourne metro's profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 27.4%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with mortgaged properties comprising 26.0% and rental accommodation making up 46.6% of occupied residences. Median monthly mortgage obligations matched Melbourne metro at $2,000, while median weekly rents stood at $360 compared to the regional figure of $390 (against Melbourne metro's mortgage median of $2,000).
Across Australia, local mortgage payments surpass the national benchmark of $1,863, whereas local rent costs remain beneath the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Essendon North counted 1,363 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,766 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 40% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the majority of local living structures at 56.3%, consisting of 23.9% couples with children, 21.4% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 43.7%, made up of lone person households at 39.9% and group households at 3.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.1 people, remaining below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.0% of adults in Essendon North hold a university qualification, including 25.1% with a bachelor degree and 10.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 16.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 627 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,123 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 educational attainment presents targeted development opportunities across the area, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (39.0%) trails the SA4 regional benchmark of 57.1%. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary higher education credential at 25.1%, with postgraduate qualifications at 10.3% and graduate diplomas accounting for 3.6%. Concurrently, vocational training is prominent among residents aged 15+, with 27.3% possessing technical certifications, divided into advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (16.9%). Community engagement in formal education is exceptionally strong, with 26.3% of local residents actively participating in studies. This student population includes 7.8% attending primary education, 6.8% enrolled in tertiary education, and 6.1% engaged in secondary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Essendon North reaches 11 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Essendon North is supported by 11 active stops across lightrail and bus networks, operating across 7 separate routes that deliver 2,855 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with local residents situated an average distance of 182 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, most employed locals commute outward, with 76% traveling by car and 10% utilizing train services. Vehicle ownership is modest at 0.8 vehicles per dwelling, trailing metropolitan averages. In addition, 33.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scheduled public transport across all servicing routes delivers an average frequency of 407 trips per day, which translates to approximately 259 weekly trips at each active stop.
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71.6% of residents in Essendon North report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Health indicators across Essendon North remain favorable overall, with AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with broader Australian trends. While chronic health issues are infrequent across the wider population, higher prevalence rates emerge among older, vulnerable residents. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is remarkably widespread, encompassing approximately 67% of residents (2,672 people), comfortably exceeding both Greater Melbourne (56.7%) and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in the area, affecting 8.7 and 7.5% of residents respectively, while 71.6% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age locals maintain strong overall health profiles with minimal long-term illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 18.2% of the population (724 people), tracking above the 15.1% share recorded for Greater Melbourne. Health measures among this senior cohort reveal localized challenges, scoring somewhat lower against national benchmarks than the suburb's broader demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of Essendon North residents were born overseas and 30.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.9%) and Australian (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Essendon North demonstrates pronounced cultural diversity compared to most Australian communities, with 32.1% of residents born abroad and 30.3% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 53.8% of the local population. Additionally, Hinduism shows noticeable local overrepresentation, encompassing 5.7% of community members compared to 4.4% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental country of birth, the primary heritages in Essendon North are English (18.9%), Australian (16.3%), and Italian (12.0%), the latter notably surpassing the wider regional level of 5.2%.
Distinct concentrations of other cultural heritages are also evident, including Maltese at 2.1% (vs 1.1% regionally), Polish at 1.2% (vs 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Essendon North is 38. 29.9% 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 age distribution of Essendon North aligns closely with Greater Melbourne across broad demographic brackets, with the maximum divergence measuring 6.2 percentage points. The estimated median age stands at 38 as at August 2026, remaining identical to the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than Greater Melbourne's 37 recorded at that Census. The most pronounced demographic shift since the Census occurred in the senior bracket (65+), which grew from 16.3% to an estimated 18.2% of total residents. Projections to 2041 indicate that older residents will drive the bulk of local growth, expanding by 345 residents (48%) to reach 1,069.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Essendon North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, 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 — 262 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,071 at the 2021 Census → 3,980 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 (SAL20887). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.