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Glenroy (Vic.) has an estimated 25,603 residents, up from 23,792 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,811 people, or 7.6%. 537 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 2,777 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 investigations of demographic updates from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with recent addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) has a population projected at approximately 25,603 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,811 people (7.6%) since the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 23,792 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 25,462, determined by AreaSearch after analyzing the ABS June 2025 release of ERP figures, alongside an extra 537 validated new addresses post-Census. Such a population count results in a density of 2,776 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quarter of national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Throughout the past ten years, the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) has shown stable growth trends with a 1.2% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 region. Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic expansion locally, accounting for roughly 80.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections for each individual SA2, published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the baseline year. In instances where SA2 areas lack this coverage, AreaSearch uses the 2023 LGA and regional projections from the Victorian State Government, adjusting them through a weighted system that aggregates growth from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. The age group expansion dynamics from these models are also extended across all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Glenroy (Vic.) is projected to experience remarkable growth, ranking in the top 10 percent of all statistical regions examined by AreaSearch. Projections indicate the area will expand by 11,190 persons by 2041, which corresponds to a total increase of 43.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
897 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 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 176 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 28% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 168, 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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According to an evaluation of ABS building permit figures distributed from regional statistics by AreaSearch, Glenroy has recorded approximately 179 residential permits annually, with a total of 897 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 154 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Because only a fraction of a person (specifically 0.6 people per year) relocated to the locality for every completed residence during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the volume of new housing is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing buyers with many choices and building room for growth beyond anticipated figures, with new projects averaging an estimated cost of $386,000.
In addition, commercial approvals have totaled $65,000 during the current financial year, highlighting that the locality remains largely residential. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Glenroy has a comparable volume of development relative to its population, which helps maintain market equilibrium in line with regional trends. Newly approved housing is composed of 28.0% detached houses and 72.0% semi-detached or multi-unit dwellings. This orientation toward high-density options provides low-cost entry points and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major departure from the existing housing stock (which consists of 58.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development lots and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. With roughly 161 people per housing approval, the locality exhibits the characteristics of a growing area. Demographic projections indicate that Glenroy will add 11,049 inhabitants up to 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). With current construction trends, the volume of new housing may not keep pace with this population growth, which could increase buyer rivalry and support upward pressure on prices.
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 $177.2 billion. 16 are already under construction and 26 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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Few elements impact local performance as significantly as updates to municipal infrastructure, major developments, and local planning policies. In total, AreaSearch has flagged 51 projects that are anticipated to affect the local area. Principal developments include the Glenroy Structure Plan, the Banksia Gardens Social Housing project, townhouses at 71 May Street, and townhouses at 60 Daley Street, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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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.
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.
Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
The project will deliver approximately 120 new social homes that are modern, well-designed, and energy-efficient on an underutilised site. A master plan guides the longer-term renewal of the neighbourhood, including future housing, improved open spaces, and community connections.
14,011 residents of Glenroy (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 14,534. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 68.1%. 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 20,405, 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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Glenroy features a highly trained labor pool spanning various industries, with an unemployment rate of just 3.6% and a minor job growth estimate of 0.6% during the previous year, as aggregated by AreaSearch from local statistical data. As of March 2026, there are 14,011 employed locals, and the unemployment rate is 1.2 percentage points below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate is slightly depressed at 68.1% compared to 70.2% for the metropolitan area. Based on census records, a substantial 27.7% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, construction, and accommodation & food services. The neighborhood is particularly concentrated in the accommodation & food sector, showing a employment proportion that is 1.4 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, making up only 8.1% of the local workforce compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. This highly residential locality appears to provide sparse local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of census workers to the resident labor pool. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from surrounding regional data, during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 0.6% while the overall workforce shrunk by 0.7%, leading to a 1.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a job growth of 2.1% and a workforce expansion of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National workforce estimates from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective future demand in Glenroy. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Though national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of expansion varies widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix indicates that employment in Glenroy will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for localized population changes).
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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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The average earnings of residents in Glenroy are below the national benchmark, based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. The median income among local taxpayers is $53,987 and the average income is $63,630, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current valuations would sit at approximately $59,181 for the median and $69,751 for the average as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb are moderate, falling between the 40th and 44th percentiles.
Looking at the distribution of income, the bracket between $1,500 and $2,999 is the most common, accounting for 33.5% of residents (8,577 people), which aligns with regional patterns where 32.8% of people fall in this category. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with only 82.4% of their income, which ranks in the 43rd percentile, and the area's SEIFA income metric ranks in the 5th decile.
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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The mix of residences in Glenroy at the time of the latest Census consisted of 58.5% separate houses and 41.6% multi-unit dwellings (semi-detached properties, units, and other housing types), compared to the metropolitan Melbourne average of 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was slightly lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average, standing at 28.0%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (33.4%) or occupied by tenants (38.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was below the metropolitan Melbourne level at $1,927, while the median weekly rental cost was $369, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390.
Across the nation, Glenroy's mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenroy (Vic.) counted 8,609 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,264 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 make up the majority of households at 67.8%, consisting of couples with children (29.6%), couples without children (24.7%), and single parent families (11.4%). The remaining 32.2% consists of non-family households, with single-person households making up 27.3% and group shared households representing 5.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.6 people aligns with the metropolitan average for Greater Melbourne.
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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The educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates (35.9% of residents aged 15+) exceeding both the SA4 average of 27.7% and the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a strong local commitment to tertiary studies. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (10.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 27.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (15.9%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 31.8% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This figure includes 8.5% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions, and 6.0% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenroy (Vic.) reaches 92 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 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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An evaluation of local public transit shows 92 active stops in Glenroy, which are serviced by a variety of buses. These transit points accommodate 10 separate routes, which combine to support 4,906 passenger trips each week. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 207 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers travel out of the area to work, with private vehicles remaining the main transit mode at 72% and trains accounting for 19%. The average rate of car ownership is 1.0 per household, which is lower than the wider metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, specifically 27.7%, worked from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit service frequency averages 700 daily runs across all routes, which translates to roughly 53 weekly trips per individual transit stop.
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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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Glenroy exhibits notable health vulnerabilities, as shown by AreaSearch's analysis of mortality data and the rate of chronic illnesses, which are somewhat common overall and particularly high among senior age brackets, while the rate of private medical insurance is slightly behind the SA2 average at about 52% of the population (~13,316 people). This compares to a rate of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most frequent health issues reported by residents were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 7.6% and 6.9% of the population, respectively, while 73.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne.
The population under the age of 65 exhibits favorable health statistics. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.4% of the population (3,430 people), which is lower than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health measures among these older residents show some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the general community.
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 variety, with 45.8% of residents born outside Australia and 52.9% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religious affiliation, representing 38.9% of local residents. The most pronounced religious difference is the Islamic community, which accounts for 20.4% of the population, significantly exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding parental birthplace, the three largest ancestral groups are Other at 26.7% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 14.6%, Australian at 14.1%, and English at 13.9%, which is lower than the regional average of 20.1%.
Significant differences are also found in other ancestries: Lebanese background makes up 5.0% of the population (compared to 0.8% regionally), Italian makes up 9.3% (compared to 5.2% regionally), and Maltese background is 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. 34.1% 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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With a median age of 34 years, Glenroy is younger than Greater Melbourne, which averages 37 years, and younger than the national average of 38 years. Compared to the metropolitan area, Glenroy has a higher percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 (22.5%) but a lower proportion of children aged 5 to 14 (9.7%). The concentration of young adults aged 25 to 34 is substantially above the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.5% to 16.5% of the total population, while the group aged 85 and over decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.
Future projections for 2041 suggest major demographic changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 67%, adding 1,793 residents to reach a total of 4,456.
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 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 | Jul 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 Jul 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 — 537 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,792 at the 2021 Census → 25,603 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 (SAL21047). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.