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Glenroy (Vic.) has an estimated 25,639 residents, up from 23,792 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,847 people, or 7.8%. 542 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 2,781 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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Analysis of ABS population data for the broader region, combined with new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates that the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 25,639 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents an increase of 1,847 individuals, which corresponds to a 7.8% rise compared to the 23,792 people recorded during the 2021 Census. The adjustment is derived from a resident population count of 25,462, as estimated by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP data published by the ABS in June 2025, along with 542 newly validated addresses recorded after the Census date.
This population level translates to a density of 2,780 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area in the upper quartile when compared to national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Over the last ten years, the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) has shown consistent growth, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%, which exceeds the rate observed in the SA3 area. The majority of population expansion in recent times has been attributed to overseas migration, accounting for roughly 80.0% of the total increase. SA2-level projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, underpin the demographic modelling for the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.). Where specific SA2 projections are unavailable, calculations draw upon the 2023 Victorian State Government LGA/regional projections, adjusted using a population growth weighting method to scale data from LGA down to SA2 zones. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these models are incorporated across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) is anticipated to demonstrate top-decile national growth, expanding by 11,084 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 forecasts, which amounts to a 42.5% total increase across the 16-year window.
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898 new dwellings have been approved in Glenroy (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 179 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 179 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 28% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 192, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Glenroy has averaged approximately 179 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated total of 898 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 192 residential permits have been authorized. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area added an average of only 0.6 new residents per year for every newly approved dwelling, suggesting that building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local requirements. This elevated pipeline broadens opportunities for prospective homeowners and accommodates potential demographic expansion, alongside an average anticipated construction cost of $436,000 per dwelling.
Non-residential activity remains limited, with $65,000 in commercial approvals noted this financial year, underlining the dominant living focus of the area. Per-capita building activity in Glenroy has outpaced the regional benchmark, tracking 11.0% above the Greater Melbourne average over the 5-year timeframe. Medium and high-density developments account for 72.0% of new approvals, while standalone houses make up the remaining 28.0%. This structural orientation toward higher-density building addresses site constraints, caters to evolving buyer preferences, and offers accessible pricing for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It contrasts sharply with the established dwelling footprint, where standalone houses currently represent 58.0% of housing stock. Approvals currently stand at one dwelling per approximately 136 persons, pointing to an active development environment. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Glenroy is on track to add 10,907 residents by 2041. If future building activity fails to match this rate of demographic expansion, a shortfall in housing completions could emerge, potentially constraining supply and driving upward pressure on home values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glenroy (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glenroy (Vic.), worth an estimated $133 billion. A further 65 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $177.7 billion. 16 are already under construction and 28 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 works and urban planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping community growth and performance. AreaSearch has tracked 51 active or proposed projects within the vicinity. Major developments include the Glenroy Structure Plan, the Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development, the 71 May Street Townhouses, and the 60 Daley Street Townhouses.
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Glenroy Structure Plan
Long-term structure plan guiding regeneration of the Glenroy Activity Centre, including the Pascoe Vale Road and Wheatsheaf Road shopping areas, the industrial area east of the rail line and adjoining land. The plan supports a vibrant mixed-use centre with more services, facilities, activity and residential opportunities. Current implementation includes public realm renewal, with the West Street Shopping Strip Improvement moving into construction from February 2026 for about 10 to 11 months, including footpath upgrades, road works, drainage, traffic calming, new asphalt, safer pedestrian access, seating, landscaping and support for local businesses.
Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
Delivery of approximately 120 new social homes on vacant land at Coleraine Street in the Banksia Gardens estate, Broadmeadows. Jointly funded by the Australian Government Social Housing Accelerator and the Victorian Government Big Housing Build at a combined investment of over $80 million. The development comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes across medium-rise buildings, with at least 5% designed to meet accessibility standards. Ground floor spaces include community facilities and non-residential areas.A new shared pedestrian and cycle path connects the estate to Coleraine Street and a nearby education precinct. Construction commenced October 2024 with LU Simon as head contractor; tower cranes left the site in early 2026 and internal and external fitout is underway. Homes are expected to be complete mid-2026 and will be managed by a not-for-profit community housing organisation.
Opes Building Solutions Headquarters
Development of a four-storey commercial office headquarters for Opes Building Solutions featuring contemporary architecture by Elevli Plus with perforated metal detailing. The building comprises flexible commercial office suites, a ground-floor cafe tenancy activating the street frontage, and a communal rooftop terrace. The development replaces an existing commercial building to support ongoing business expansion and urban renewal within the Glenroy activity centre.
Suburban Rail Loop North - Fawkner Station
The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) North is a proposed underground rail line connecting Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. Fawkner is identified as a key location for a future underground station, providing a critical interchange with the existing Upfield line. This stage of the loop aims to transform cross-suburban travel in Melbourne's north, linking major employment, health, and education precincts while driving urban renewal through increased housing density and jobs in station precincts.
Hume Central Hotel and Mixed-Use Development
Hume City Council has signed an agreement with a preferred private development partner to deliver a mixed-use building on Lot E (approx. 3,500 square metres) at the corner of Tanderrum Way within the Hume Central precinct in Broadmeadows. The proposed development features a hotel with quality short-stay accommodation, office and retail spaces. The development partner is currently seeking future tenants through early 2026 to refine plans and confirm project viability. This forms part of the broader Hume Central revitalisation vision which has already delivered the $25M Town Hall Broadmeadows redevelopment, a new Study Hub in partnership with La Trobe University, and upgrades to the Hume Global Learning Centre.Future precinct phases include a new town square, expanded library and a multi-level car park.
71 May Street Townhouses
Development of 3 contemporary 4-bedroom, 2-storey townhouses featuring open-plan living areas, modern kitchens with stone countertops, master bedrooms with en-suite and walk-in wardrobes, private outdoor spaces, and double garages. Designed for modern families seeking low-maintenance living in the growing Glenroy suburb with excellent transport links and local amenities.
60 Daley Street Townhouses
Development of 5 modern 2-storey residential townhouses designed for families, professionals, and investors. Each dwelling offers contemporary living spaces with functional layouts across approximately 630 square metres of total land area. The development is located within walking distance of Glenroy train station and local amenities in the thriving City of Merri-bek.
Broadmeadows Activity Centre Plan
The Broadmeadows Activity Centre Plan is a Victorian Government activity centre planning program for the Broadmeadows metropolitan activity centre. The plan has been finalised to guide growth over the next 10, 20 and 30 years, concentrating new homes, jobs, services and mixed-use development around Broadmeadows Station and the activity centre core. It supports taller buildings up to 12 storeys in selected core precincts, lower-rise apartments and townhouses in the walkable catchment, infrastructure contribution reforms, and public realm and precinct improvements.In parallel, Hume City Council is leading Project Broadmeadows with partners to prepare a funded precinct roadmap focused on education, business growth, housing and local jobs.
14,011 residents of Glenroy (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 14,534. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 20,444, about 80% 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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AreaSearch evaluations across statistical regions show Glenroy with an educated labour force spanning multiple industries, an unemployment level of 3.6%, and 0.6% yearly jobs growth. There were 14,011 employed residents recorded as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 1.2% lower than the 4.8% measured across Greater Melbourne. Meanwhile, local workforce involvement aligned closely with Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 27.7% of working locals conducted their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing pandemic measures. The largest shares of working locals are engaged in health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food.
In particular, accommodation & food demonstrates pronounced local concentration, capturing a proportion of workers 1.4 times the Greater Melbourne average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.1% of local workers, trailing the 10.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. Comparisons between the resident workforce and locally sited jobs reflect Glenroy's predominantly residential character, with limited commercial employment within the suburb boundary. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures over the past 12-month period show Glenroy experiencing a 0.6% rise in employment alongside a 0.7% contraction in the overall labour pool, which brought the unemployment rate down by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labour force expand by 2.3%, with the unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. According to Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26, national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these industry projections against Glenroy's industry distribution indicates potential local job increases of 6.5% across five years and 13.5% across ten years, representing a proportional extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Glenroy (Vic.) is $1,655 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $759 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,987 a year against an average of $63,630. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Glenroy below nationwide income levels. Median taxpayer earnings were recorded at $53,987 and average earnings at $63,630, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $59,181 for the median and $69,751 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings sat between the 40th and 44th percentiles nationally. Roughly 33.5% of residents (8,589 individuals) earned within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the metropolitan share of 32.8%.
Residual earnings after housing costs stood at 82.4%, ranking at the 43rd percentile, with the suburb placed in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenroy (Vic.) had 8,609 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 8% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $369 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,927 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential composition of Glenroy showed 58.5% of structures as houses and 41.6% as other dwelling types including semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories, whereas the Melbourne metro recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Glenroy were marginally lower than those in the Melbourne metro, standing at 28.0%, with the rest of the housing stock divided between mortgaged properties at 33.4% and rented units at 38.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment in Glenroy was $1,927, which falls short of the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $369 compared to $390 in the Melbourne metro.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Glenroy exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, but rental costs were lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenroy (Vic.) counted 8,609 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,277 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 67.8% of all households, made up of couples with children (29.6%), couples without children (24.7%), and single parent families (11.4%). The remaining 32.2% comprises non-family residences, with lone person households representing 27.3% and group living arrangements accounting for 5.0%. Across all homes, the median size sits at 2.6 people, aligning with the Greater Melbourne standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.9% of adults in Glenroy (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 10.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,109 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 983 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 area exceeds broader standards, with 35.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university credential, outperforming the SA4 regional benchmark of 27.7% and the Australian figure of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Technical and vocational pathways are also well represented, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificate-level awards (15.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.8% of locals currently undertaking an educational program.
Among this group, 8.5% are attending primary schools, 7.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs, and 6.0% are participating in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenroy (Vic.) reaches 91 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit in Glenroy comprises 91 bus stops served by 10 distinct routes, generating 5,986 weekly scheduled journeys. Proximity to transit is favorable, with residents living a typical distance of 208 meters from their closest stop. As the suburb is largely residential, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles account for 72% of journeys and rail travel represents 19%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, trailing the wider metropolitan rate. Working from home was recorded by 27.7% of workers in the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related settings at that time.
Public transport operations provide an average of 855 departures per day across the network, translating to roughly 65 departures each week for any given stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.0% of residents in Glenroy (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health metrics point to notable health hurdles in Glenroy, where chronic illnesses and mortality measures show elevated prevalence across the population, particularly among older age cohorts. Private health insurance membership covers around 52% of residents (~13,334 people), trailing the typical SA2 standard and the 56.7% rate observed throughout Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 7.6% and 6.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 73.0% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, slightly higher than the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Residents under 65 exhibit comparatively favorable health metrics.
Those aged 65 and over make up 13.1% of the population (3,358 people), lower than the 15.1% regional share, though older residents encounter greater health challenges despite comparing favorably to national senior benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.8% of Glenroy (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 52.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.1%) and English (13.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glenroy exhibits a high degree of cultural diversity, with overseas-born individuals making up 45.8% of the community and 52.9% speaking languages other than English in their households. Christianity is the most commonly practiced religion, accounting for 38.9% of residents. In addition, Islam represents 20.4% of the population, a proportion markedly higher than the 5.6% benchmark recorded across Greater Melbourne. When assessing parental country of birth, the primary background is categorized as Other at 26.7% (well above the regional 14.6%), followed by Australian ancestry at 14.1% and English ancestry at 13.9% (below the regional level of 20.1%).
Specific international backgrounds show notable concentrations, including Italian ancestry at 9.3% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Lebanese ancestry at 5.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Maltese ancestry at 1.8% (compared to 1.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenroy (Vic.) is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 34.0% 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 demographic profile leans younger, with adults aged 25 - 44 constituting 39.7% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% for Greater Melbourne. Those in the 45 - 64 age bracket represent 19.2% of residents, below the 22.3% regional benchmark. AreaSearch projects the median age at 34 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at the Census. The 25 - 44 age cohort showed the largest shift since the Census, growing from 37.5% to an estimated 39.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 45 - 64 age group is projected to see the largest absolute increase, adding 3,230 residents (66%) to reach 8,153, while residents aged 65+ are expected to record the highest growth rate, rising 82% to 6,108.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenroy (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 22 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 542 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,792 at the 2021 Census → 25,639 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 (SAL21047). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.