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Frankston North has an estimated 5,846 residents, up from 5,711 at the 2021 Census — a change of 135 people, or 2.4%. That puts 1,142 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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In the suburb of Frankston North, demographic analysis combining broader ABS population updates and 40 validated new addresses recorded since the Census indicates an estimated population of approximately 5,846 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an addition of 135 people (2.4%) relative to the 5,711 people counted during the 2021 Census. The baseline evaluation was established from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 5,830, derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside post-Census address validation. The current population density stands at 1,141 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the suburb of Frankston North achieved a 2.4% expansion rate since census, trailing the wider SA4 region (3.3%) by only 0.9 percentage points. Overall population gains in recent times were largely underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 72.0% of net additions. Long-term demographic modeling for the suburb of Frankston North employs SA2-level ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, VIC State Government LGA and Regional projections from 2023 are integrated via weighted population growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries, with cohort-specific rates applied across all territories from 2032 to 2041. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate that the suburb of Frankston North is anticipated to expand by 479 persons, representing an overall increase of 7.9%, a trajectory tracking slightly below the nationwide statistical area median.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
56 new dwellings have been approved in Frankston North over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, 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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Dwelling construction metrics derived from ABS building approvals show that Frankston North has maintained an average approval volume of roughly 11 new homes annually, accumulating an estimated 56 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 18 approvals have been registered. Following earlier population losses, residential building activity has remained well aligned with underlying demand, fostering balanced market conditions and ample choice for purchasers, with new residential projects carrying an average construction cost of $443,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $52.6 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial local business investment.
Per capita building activity in Frankston North tracks significantly below the regional benchmark, sitting 55.0% below the Greater Melbourne average per person. Although construction has gained momentum in recent periods, overall volumes remain constrained and below national norms, highlighting the established profile of the suburb alongside potential planning limitations. Recent residential approvals are split evenly between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings. This shift toward medium density contrasts with the existing stock of 93.0% houses, offering accessible price points for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors while addressing land availability and evolving housing needs. With approximately 307 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical low-density attributes. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Frankston North is forecast to add 463 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist without accelerating, future residential supply could fall short of demographic expansion, creating tighter market conditions and upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Frankston North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Frankston North. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.69 billion. 19 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 capital investments and planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping urban outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 6 significant infrastructure and commercial projects expected to influence the community, highlighted by the Frankston to Baxter Rail Upgrade, Compass Business Park, Frankston Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium Redevelopment, and the 8A Klauer Street Industrial Development.
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Compass Business Park
A 6.65ha site in Melbourne's south-east to be divided into industrial lots, retaining a component of the land.
Frankston Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium Redevelopment
Frankston City Council is delivering a major redevelopment of Frankston Stadium at Bardia Avenue, Seaford. The two-storey indoor sports facility will include 10 courts, comprising six new courts and four refurbished courts, a 1000-seat show court with broadcast-ready lighting, two multi-sport courts, a dedicated gymnastics hall with training pit and viewing area, accessible changerooms, cafe, function and meeting spaces, offices, upgraded car parking, landscaping and pathway connections. The all-electric building is targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and will support Frankston and District Basketball Association and Bayside Gymnastics Club, with capacity to host higher profile events.
8A Klauer Street Industrial Development
8A Klauer Street comprises a 16,150 sqm industrial superlot adjoining Compass Business Park in Seaford. Zoned Industrial 1 (IN1Z), the site features dedicated private access from Klauer Street with direct arterial links to Frankston-Dandenong Road, Peninsula Link, and Eastlink. The property provides masterplanned industrial development and owner-occupier warehousing potential within Melbourne's South East industrial corridor.
Aspen Skye
Boutique residential land estate of around 180 residential lots located on the corner of Ballarto Road and McCormicks Road in Skye, featuring direct frontage to the planned Skye Activity Centre and wetlands precinct.
Frankston to Baxter Rail Upgrade
The Frankston to Baxter Rail Upgrade is a proposed 8km electrification and duplication of the existing Stony Point line. The project aims to extend metropolitan rail services beyond Frankston to Baxter, incorporating new stations at Frankston East (serving the health and education precinct) and Langwarrin. Despite a 2023 federal funding withdrawal, the project remains a critical advocacy priority for Frankston City and Mornington Peninsula councils. Current activities in the corridor include the construction of the Somerville to Baxter Peninsula Trail, while the rail upgrade itself remains in the planning and advocacy stage awaiting refreshed state and federal funding commitments.
42-50 Hall Road Townhouses
Prime residential development site with permit approval for 59 townhouses, sold by Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne in 2021. Located on 1.8 hectares with General Residential (R1Z) zoning, featuring efficient site configuration and extensive frontage onto Hall Road. Adjoining St Joachim's Catholic Primary School with proximity to Seaford Train Station, Eastlink (M3), Carrum Downs Shopping Centre and Sandhurst Golf Club.
Seaford Level Crossing Removal - Armstrongs Road & Station Street
Removal of the Armstrongs Road and Station Street level crossings by constructing two separate rail bridges, together with a new elevated and fully accessible Seaford Station. The project will improve safety, reduce congestion, create new public open space and enhance walking and cycling connections. Early designs were released in 2026, planning approvals are progressing, construction is scheduled to commence in 2027 and completion is expected in 2028.
Nepean Boulevard Precinct Revitalisation
A precinct-wide transformation of the Nepean Highway corridor in Frankston into a safe, green boulevard. The project includes intersection upgrades at Overton Road, funded by $25 million from the State Government, and broader precinct works backed by $10 million from Frankston City Council.
2,293 residents of Frankston North are employed, from a labour force of 2,612. Unemployment sits at 12.2%, with participation at 54.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,030, 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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Frankston North maintains a diverse employment base across blue-collar and white-collar roles, distinguished by substantial representation in construction, an unemployment rate of 12.2%, and an estimated annual job growth of 1.6% according to aggregated statistical area figures. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,293, though the jobless rate sits 7.4% above the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, and local labour force participation of 54.6% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Census records also show that only 11.7% of workers operated from home, a metric influenced by Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident workers are primarily concentrated across health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. Notably, manufacturing demonstrates a distinct local specialization, with its workforce share measuring 1.7 times the metropolitan proportion. Conversely, professional & technical occupations represent just 3.1% of local employment compared to 10.1% across the wider region. A comparison of Census working population counts against resident workers indicates that local job opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively limited. Over the 12 months leading to March 2026, SALM and ABS statistical data reveal that local employment expanded by 1.6% while the labour force contracted by 0.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.7 percentage points, whereas Greater Melbourne registered employment growth of 2.1%, labour force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 project nationwide employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these industry projections onto the local employment profile indicates potential employment growth for Frankston North of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, based on illustrative weighting that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Frankston North is $1,128 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $575 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,608 a year against an average of $51,964. 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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ATO taxpayer records at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate a median income of $43,608 and an average income of $51,964 in the suburb of Frankston North, tracking below national averages as well as the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Accounting for a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated figures stand at $47,803 (median) and $56,963 (average) as of March 2026. Census evaluations place local household, family, and individual incomes between the 8th and 9th percentiles nationwide. The predominant individual weekly earnings category is $800 - 1,499, accounting for 30.6% of residents (1,788 people), whereas the metropolitan area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 band at 32.8%.
Severe housing cost pressures leave residents with 78.9% of income remaining, placing the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Frankston North had 2,148 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the housing landscape in Frankston North was dominated by separate houses, which accounted for 93.3% of dwellings, while apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats comprised 6.7%, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Fully owned properties stood at 25.5%, trailing the metropolitan level, with mortgaged homes making up 28.2% and rental properties representing 46.3%. Local housing costs remain comparatively low, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,408 and median weekly rent of $315, well below the Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively, as well as the nationwide benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Frankston North counted 2,148 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 60.1% of all local households, divided between single parent households at 20.6%, couples with children at 19.3%, and couples without children at 17.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 39.9%, consisting of single-person households at 34.4% and group households at 5.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.5% of adults in Frankston North hold a university qualification, including 8.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 31.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 765 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 921 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in the local community presents ongoing challenges, with 12.5% of residents holding higher education qualifications compared to the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 8.9%, with graduate diplomas at 1.9% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.7%. Meanwhile, vocational training is prominent, with 41.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, including 31.5% with certificates and 10.3% holding advanced diplomas. A substantial 31.1% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort comprises 11.3% attending primary school, 7.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Frankston North reaches 38 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 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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Commuter connectivity across Frankston North is supported by 38 active bus stops spanning 5 separate transit routes, delivering 2,537 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is strong, with an average distance of 159 meters from residences to the nearest stop. Private vehicles remain the primary travel mode for outward commuting, utilized by 88% of workers, while household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at 11.7% in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Transit schedules provide an average frequency of 362 trips per day across the local network, translating to approximately 66 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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55.2% of residents in Frankston North report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 12.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.3 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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Chronic illness and mortality assessments highlight notable community health vulnerabilities across younger and older demographics in Frankston North, accompanied by low private health insurance coverage of approximately 47% of the total population (~2,774 people). This rate sits below both the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health concerns locally, affecting 10.1% and 14.4% of the population respectively, while 55.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Chronic illness rates are elevated within the working-age demographic, while individuals aged 65 and over make up 17.6% of residents (1,028 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1% and exhibiting health outcomes broadly consistent with broader population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Frankston North is largely Australian-born, at 78.2% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Frankston North displays above-average cultural diversity metrics, with 21.8% of residents born overseas and 12.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 37.8% of the community. Judaism shows the most pronounced variance relative to metropolitan patterns, accounting for 0.2% locally compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. The leading reported parental ancestries in Frankston North are English at 29.3% and Australian at 27.6%, both tracking well above the regional averages of 20.1% and 18.4% respectively, while Other ancestries represent 7.5% compared to 14.6% regionally. Notable divergences also appear among specific backgrounds, including Maori at 1.6% (vs 0.3% regionally), Hungarian at 0.6% (vs 0.3%), and Serbian at 0.5% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Frankston North is 37. 27.1% 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 in Frankston North aligns closely with Greater Melbourne benchmarks, with variations not exceeding 2.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 37, matching the 2021 Census result and the metropolitan median recorded at that time. The 45 - 64 age bracket has experienced the most notable decline since the Census, shifting from 24.0% to an estimated 23.0% of the population. By 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to drive local growth by adding 366 residents (36%) to reach 1,395, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and working-age individuals are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Frankston North
8 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 40 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,711 at the 2021 Census → 5,846 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 (SAL20948). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.