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Footscray has an estimated 20,920 residents, up from 17,131 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,789 people, or 22.1%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. 1,937 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 4,046 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 ABS demographic updates and post-Census address verification by AreaSearch, the suburb of Footscray houses approximately 20,920 people as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 3,789 residents (22.1%) from the 2021 Census headcount of 17,131. This expansion is calculated from an estimated resident population of 20,891, which AreaSearch determined using the ABS June 2025 ERP release and 1,937 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The suburb of Footscray now has a density of 4,046 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the highest 10% of areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlights the high demand for local land.
The 22.1% population increase since the 2021 census outpaced the state rise of 9.3% and national benchmarks, establishing the suburb of Footscray as a regional growth leader. This growth was largely supported by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 79.0% of the population gains, though interstate migration and natural increase also recorded positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 regions published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Victorian State Government LGA projections, converting them to SA2 levels via a weighted growth distribution method. Age cohort growth rates from these conversions are likewise projected for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Footscray is projected to experience rapid expansion in the top 10 percent of all Australian statistical regions, adding 14,535 residents by 2041 through aggregated SA2 projections, which represents a total increase of 69.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,507 new dwellings have been approved in Footscray over the past five years, an average of 501 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 24 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 428 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, 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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An evaluation of building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Footscray averaged about 501 residential approvals annually, with 2,507 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 28 during the current FY-26. With an average of 1.1 new residents per built dwelling over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand matches supply closely to maintain stable market conditions, while the average expected construction cost for these new homes is $436,000—slightly higher than the region's average—pointing to a focus on premium construction.
Furthermore, commercial approvals reached $1.658 billion this financial year, showing robust local business construction. Newly approved structures consist of 1.0% stand-alone houses and 99.0% medium to high-density buildings. This concentration on denser housing options offers more accessible prices and accommodates downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the current residential mix (where houses stand at 32.0%), pointing to a scarcity of vacant land and adapting to modern lifestyle choices and economic constraints. The average of approximately 56 people per approval characterizes the suburb of Footscray as an expanding urban area. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Footscray will add 14,503 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Current construction volumes seem to correspond well with future demand, keeping the market balanced without generating significant upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Footscray
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 37 current infrastructure and development projects inside Footscray, worth an estimated $12.6 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.6 billion. 28 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes in infrastructure, key projects, and planning play a significant role in local performance. AreaSearch has identified 51 projects likely to influence the area. Major developments include the Footscray Station Precinct Upgrade, Joseph Road Precinct, Kinnear's Precinct (Live City), and Victoria Square by Growland, with the list below highlighting the most relevant ones.
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Joseph Road Precinct
A 17-hectare urban renewal program transforming former industrial warehouse and factory land between the Maribyrnong River and the Footscray-South Kensington rail corridor into a high-density mixed-use precinct. Council planning targets around 5,000 new households once fully built out, delivered across multiple residential towers including Liberty One, River One, Riverfront, Boat House, Waterfront, Victoria Square and Cowper Residences. Stage one road works on Joseph Road North and South have reached practical completion, delivering separated bike lanes, a raised pedestrian crossing, 20 parallel parking bays, upgraded drainage with integrated tree pits, new public lighting and tree planting.Lilardia Park, a new 1,444 square metre public open space named after Aboriginal activist Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker, opened to the community in August 2024. Stage two Hopkins Street improvement works including new traffic signals at Hopkins/Hallenstein Street and Hopkins/Joseph Road remain subject to future funding and Department of Transport and Planning approvals, with $100,000 proposed in the 2025/26 Capital Expenditure Budget to progress design. The 40km/h speed limit reduction on Hopkins Street between Moore Street and Hopetoun Bridge has been delivered.
New Footscray Hospital
The largest health infrastructure project in Victoria's history, this $1.5 billion hospital replaces the original 1950s facility. It features over 500 inpatient beds, 16 operating theatres, and an emergency department capable of treating 20,000 additional patients annually. The precinct includes a 12-storey inpatient tower and integrated clinical, research, and education spaces. It was officially opened to patients on 18 February 2026, marking a significant milestone for healthcare in Melbourne's west.
West Footscray Village
A major mixed-use redevelopment of the former 501 Receptions site. The project features a 3,606sq m Woolworths supermarket, BWS bottle shop, nine specialty retail tenancies, a 110-place childcare facility, a 425sq m medical centre, commercial office space, and a gymnasium. Sustainability targets include a 4-Star Green Star rating with rainwater harvesting and solar panels. The development includes two levels of basement parking for 278 cars and upgrades to the Barkly Street and Summerhill Road intersection.
Live City
Redevelopment of the historic Kinnears Ropeworks Factory into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The masterplan includes up to 1,450 dwellings, a supermarket, retail laneways, commercial offices, and community services. Stage 1 (208 apartments) is complete, while Stage 2 received planning approval for 407 apartments across 5-15 storey buildings. The project features extensive heritage conservation and adaptive re-use of iconic factory structures. 3L Alliance acquired the future stages in 2025 to continue the precinct delivery.
Existing Footscray Hospital Site Redevelopment
The 6.6-hectare site of the former Footscray Hospital is being transformed into a mixed-use precinct following the new hospital's opening in February 2026. The master plan, led by Development Victoria, focuses on creating a vibrant community hub including a 3.5-hectare municipal park (oFoHo Park), a community hub in the former Psychiatric building, and expanded childcare. Demolition and site preparation are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026, with a mandate for a minimum of 30% social and affordable housing.
Footscray Priority Precinct
A state-significant urban renewal initiative led by the Victorian Government to transform Footscray into a major metropolitan activity centre and the cultural and economic heart of Melbourne's inner west. Coordinated investments include the new Footscray Hospital, the Footscray Learning Precinct, Whitten Oval, and transport enhancements like the Metro Tunnel and regional rail connections. The strategic framework targets significant population growth and thousands of new local jobs, supported by structure planning and industrial zone transitions.
Kinnear's Precinct
Mixed-use renewal of the former Kinnear's Ropeworks site in Footscray. The approved precinct plan supports more than 1,200 dwellings plus retail, commercial, supermarket, office and community uses, with conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage ropeworks buildings. Stage 1 has been completed and Stage 2 has an issued permit for 407 apartments. 3L Alliance acquired the remaining stages from R&F Property in 2025 and is progressing design work with FK, with the heritage buildings, laneways and chimney intended to anchor the next mixed-use community stage.
Ryco Precinct
Mixed-use development on the former Ryco Hydraulics site in central Footscray, comprising five buildings (3-8 storeys) with 456 apartments and ground-floor commercial uses along Whitehall and Moreland Street frontages. The scheme features 40% affordable housing delivered via a build-to-rent-to-own model by Assemble, communal rooftop terraces, east-west and north-south pedestrian links through the precinct, and 211 car parking spaces at lower ground level. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects. Listed as coming soon with completion expected early 2027.
14,200 residents of Footscray are employed, from a labour force of 15,068. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 80.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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 23,267, about 111% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 suburb of Footscray possesses a highly qualified workforce with a strong concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of 5.8%, and job growth estimated at 1.9% over the past year based on regional data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 14,200, the unemployment rate stood 1.0% above the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and the labor participation rate was exceptionally high at 80.1% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records show that a substantial 41.2% of the workforce worked from home, although this was likely influenced by COVID-19 containment measures.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The local economy features a notable concentration in accommodation & food, where employment is 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, construction jobs are limited, representing 5.0% of employment compared to 9.7% across the wider region. A ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the time of the Census indicates plenty of local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 1.9% and the labor force expanded by 1.9%, which kept local unemployment steady. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future demand in the suburb of Footscray. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by industry. Projecting these trends onto the suburb of Footscray's current employment profile suggests local job numbers will rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this is an illustrative weighting extrapolation and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Footscray is $1,763 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $916 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,151 a year against an average of $66,186. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, average incomes in the suburb of Footscray are slightly lower than the national average. Taxpayers in the suburb of Footscray recorded a median income of $54,151 and an average income of $66,186, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $59,360 and an average income of $72,553 as of March 2026. Census data shows personal incomes in the 69th percentile ($916 weekly), with household incomes at the 51st percentile.
Regarding income brackets, 34.3% of residents (7,175 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 32.8% in this bracket. Affordability pressures are high, with only 81.4% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 48th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the suburb of Footscray in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Footscray had 7,370 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 32% detached houses and 52% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 58% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,940 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.4%. 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 housing mix in the suburb of Footscray at the last Census consisted of 31.6% houses and 68.4% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where houses made up 67.9% and other dwellings 32.1%. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Footscray lagged behind the metropolitan average at 14.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (27.7%) or tenants (57.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,940 was lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent was $355 compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national level, the suburb of Footscray's mortgage repayments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while rent costs remain below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Footscray counted 7,370 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,000 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 52.1% of households, consisting of couples with children at 15.9%, couples without children at 25.9%, and single parents at 8.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 47.9%, with lone person households at 37.6% and group households representing 10.3%. The median household size of 2.1 persons is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.6% of adults in Footscray hold a university qualification, including 30.8% with a bachelor degree and 15.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 3,140 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,098 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 the suburb of Footscray are high, with 50.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across Victoria. This educational profile positions the suburb of Footscray well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees are held by 30.8% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees (15.2%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Vocational training is held by 21.7% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificate level training (11.7%). Participation in study is high, with 31.0% of the population enrolled in education. This includes 13.0% attending tertiary institutions, 5.3% in primary school, and 3.2% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Footscray reaches 126 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 16,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.5 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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An analysis of public transport shows 126 active stops in the suburb of Footscray, including train, light rail, and bus services. These stops are served by 30 routes, which support 16,207 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 132 meters from their nearest stop. Because it is a residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of transport at 54%, trains at 24%, and buses at 7%. Vehicle ownership stands at 0.5 cars per household, below the metropolitan average.
A significant 41.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Services average 2,315 trips daily across all routes, translating to roughly 128 weekly trips per stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest stops to the central point.
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70.0% of residents in Footscray report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 assessments by AreaSearch based on mortality rates and chronic disease prevalence indicate below-average outcomes in the suburb of Footscray, although common illnesses in the general population are typical, with higher rates among older groups. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2 region, covering approximately 53% of the population (~11,089 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical issues, affecting 12.2% and 8.1% of residents. Meanwhile, 70.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older make up 10.0% of the population (2,092 people), lower than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Senior health outcomes present challenges, though they rank better nationally than the area's broader health metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.0% of Footscray residents were born overseas and 42.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.0%) and Australian (14.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Footscray displays significant cultural diversity, with 42.2% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 45.0% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 27.2% of the population. Buddhism shows a significant local concentration at 9.2% of the population, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in the suburb of Footscray are English at 18.0%, Other at 16.0%, and Australian at 14.8%. There are also notable differences in other ethnic communities, with Vietnamese residents comprising 8.0% of the suburb of Footscray (compared to 1.9% regionally), Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Macedonian at 0.7% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Footscray is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 42.2% 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 in the suburb of Footscray is 34 years, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and younger than the Australian average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Footscray has a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (29.7%) but fewer aged 5 - 14 (5.8%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 cohort has increased from 18.4% to 20.5%, and the 15 to 24 cohort rose from 11.0% to 12.5%, whereas the 55 to 64 group decreased from 8.4% to 7.4%.
Demographic forecasts for 2041 project that the 25 to 34 cohort will see the largest expansion, growing by 54% to add 3,383 residents and reach 9,597.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Footscray
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 37 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 Aug 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 — 1,937 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,131 at the 2021 Census → 20,920 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 (SAL20935). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.