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The median house price in Gol Gol is $640k. House values have moved 2.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Gol Gol has an estimated 2,139 residents, up from 1,956 at the 2021 Census — a change of 183 people, or 9.4%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 106 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 Gol Gol, current demographic evaluations combining regional ABS updates and address validations post-Census place the local community at roughly 2,139 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 183 people (9.4%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 1,956 people. The updated estimate is anchored on an estimated resident population (ERP) of 2,113 from ABS figures in June 2025 alongside 99 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Across the suburb of Gol Gol, population density stands at 105 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample open room and future development capacity.
Delivering 9.4% growth since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced both the broader SA3 area (4.8%) and the Rest of NSW to become a regional leader in expansion. The primary catalyst was interstate migration, generating roughly 61.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Long-term demographic forecasts for the suburb of Gol Gol utilize ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (taking 2022 as its base), supplemented where necessary by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 series utilizing a 2021 baseline. Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these datasets are projected forward across 2032 to 2041. Future demographic expansion is expected to align with the bottom quartile of Australian non-metropolitan regions, with the suburb of Gol Gol projected to gain 58 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, representing an overall increase of 1.5% over the 16 years.
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60 new dwellings have been approved in Gol Gol over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 47, 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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Residential planning records analyzed from ABS building approval series indicate that Gol Gol averages roughly 12 residential dwellings approved per year. Total approvals reached an estimated 60 homes across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 47 recorded to date in FY-25. Demonstrating steady demand that underpins local property values, the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) saw an average intake of 2.4 new residents per completed dwelling, alongside an average building approval valuation of $488,000 per home. Underscoring the dominant residential focus of the locality, non-residential building approvals this financial year amount to $2.2 million in commercial development.
Per capita building approval volume in Gol Gol outpaces the Rest of NSW by 93.0%, ensuring a healthy pipeline of choices for prospective purchasers. All approved new residential projects have consisted solely of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density landscape and continuing to draw buyers looking for spacious freestanding homes. With an approval ratio of around 63 people per dwelling approval, Gol Gol exhibits the distinct markers of an expanding community. Looking forward from the latest quarterly AreaSearch benchmark, Gol Gol is projected to increase by 32 residents through to 2041. Ongoing residential construction volumes appear well placed to satisfy incoming housing requirements, establishing supportive conditions for buyers and laying the groundwork for population growth that could outperform baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 Gol Gol, worth an estimated $9 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.84 billion. 16 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. 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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Capital works, major planning strategies, and infrastructure upgrades play a crucial role in shaping future regional growth. Four significant initiatives have been pinpointed within the catchment area: Nichols Point Integrated Early Years Centre, Sandilong Ridge Estate, Mildura East Growth Area Strategic Framework, and Mildura Passenger Rail Return.
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Nichols Point Early Years Hub
The Nichols Point Early Years Hub (formerly branded the Nichols Point Integrated Early Years Centre) is a purpose-built early childhood education and community facility being delivered by Mildura Rural City Council on the former Nichols Point Primary School site at the corner of Koorlong Avenue and Fifth Street. A new building adjacent to the retained heritage school building will house four kindergarten rooms with capacity for 132 kindergarten places, a parent lounge, a breastfeeding room, staff amenities and a consultation room.The existing old school building is being refurbished to provide two consultation rooms, a community meeting room and a community activity space, supporting maternal and child health, allied health and community programs. Associated works include a two-stage car park, stormwater and sewer connections for the adjacent Nichols Point Hall, landscaping to the kindergarten and public open space, and a new public toilet. The project is fully funded by an 8.95 million dollar grant from the Victorian Government Building Blocks Capacity Building Grant program and responds to kindergarten demand generated by the Best Start, Best Life reforms in one of Sunraysia's fastest growing residential areas. As at the April 2026 works update the project was reported on track at approximately 30 per cent complete, with roof sheeting 95 per cent installed, building wrap complete, services rough-in underway and stormwater drainage finished. Construction is being carried out by local contractor King Construction Group. Practical completion is scheduled for December 2026, with the kindergarten program to commence in 2027. A community working group is being formed through Council's Your Say platform to co-design the shared community spaces.
Sandilong Ridge Estate
Sandilong Ridge Estate is a residential land subdivision by Fisher Developments at Irymple, delivering 67 residential lots across approximately 7.5 hectares. The estate is being marketed with house and land packages and remains an active current project within the developer's portfolio.
Mildura Riverfront Redevelopment - Stage 2
The Mildura Riverfront Redevelopment Stage 2 focuses on the revitalisation of the Powerhouse Precinct. This major project involves the transformation of the historic Powerhouse building into a multi-use cultural and commercial hub, the creation of a new bespoke playground, a bitumen pump track, and extensive landscaping. The goal is to strengthen the connection between the Mildura CBD and the riverfront, enhancing the area as a key tourism and community destination.
Mildura East Growth Area Strategic Framework
Council-adopted strategic framework providing the long-term vision for approximately 1,050 hectares between Irymple and Nichols Point. The framework guides future land use, staging, drainage and infrastructure delivery over the next 30 years. As of the latest council update, implementation has not yet commenced following adoption in August 2024, with a minor technical correction issued in February 2025.
Mildura Passenger Rail Return
Long-running advocacy and planning initiative to reinstate passenger rail services between Mildura and Melbourne, restoring a connection that ended in 1993. Mildura remains the largest Victorian regional centre without a passenger rail link. The current focus, as of 2026, has shifted to a staged 'Rails to Recovery' concept circulated by the Rail Revival Alliance Victoria, proposing a standard-gauge locomotive-hauled shuttle between Mildura and Maryborough, connecting with the existing V/Line VLocity service to Melbourne via Ballarat.Two active Victorian Parliament petitions are pushing for the trial: a Legislative Assembly e-petition closing 10 May 2026 and Legislative Council Petition #730 closing 28 February 2026. Mildura MP Jade Benham has renewed parliamentary calls and is meeting rail stakeholders to identify practical pathways. Mildura Rural City Council continues to advocate for the project under its Mildura Future Ready strategy. Significant infrastructure considerations remain, including upgrades at around 145 level crossings, rolling stock provisioning, and operating model. The Victorian Government has not committed funding for delivery as of early 2026.
Mildura CBD Revitalisation Project
Comprehensive multi-stage project to revitalise and transform Mildura's Central Business District. Key components include the Feast Street Upgrade with shared street design and dining arbour structures, Langtree Mall placemaking initiatives with grassed areas, lighting and misters, economic feasibility studies, connectivity improvements, and public realm enhancements. The project aims to deliver economic revitalisation, improve access and connectivity, and create a more vibrant, people-oriented centre for community life supported by sustainable economic growth.
Limpidi Estate
A six-stage house and land estate in Mildura developed by Fisher Developments. Stage 6 is the final stage, with lots ranging from approximately 555m2 to 917m2 now on the market. Titles were expected imminently as of early 2025, with all services connected. The estate is located close to the 15th Street Shopping Precinct and other local amenities.
Big Housing Build - Social Housing Projects
Part of Victoria's Big Housing Build program, delivering new social housing units in Mildura to provide secure, affordable accommodation for vulnerable community members and reduce housing waiting lists. Includes partnerships with MASP and CatholicCare Victoria to build modern, climate-appropriate homes.
1,164 residents of Gol Gol are employed, from a labour force of 1,211. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 75.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,608, about 75% 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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Gol Gol maintains a capable labor pool with robust representation across essential services and an unemployment rate standing at 3.9% according to aggregated regional statistics. Total employed residents reached 1,164 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate tracking at 0.2% below the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1% sits alongside an elevated labor force participation rate of 75.1% (compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census findings recorded an 11.0% proportion of home-based workers, a figure potentially influenced by prevailing COVID-19 movement restrictions. Local resident employment is anchored primarily by health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The agricultural, forestry & fishing industry shows strong local prominence, engaging workers at 1.6 times the Regional NSW average. Conversely, health care & social assistance represents a comparatively smaller local employment share at 14.1%, below the regional proportion of 16.9%. As evidenced by the disparity between the resident headcount and the local Census daytime working population, the district remains largely residential with limited internal job opportunities. Over the 12 months to March 2026, compiled ABS and SALM statistical data indicate that Gol Gol experienced a 3.6% reduction in its total workforce alongside a 4.7% contraction in overall employment, raising the jobless rate by 1.2 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same period, employment fell by 0.9%, the labor pool shrank by 0.4%, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated using national industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Countrywide employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though individual sector trajectories vary substantially. When weighted against Gol Gol's local industry breakdown for illustrative purposes (excluding local demographic adjustments), projected employment expansion equates to 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gol Gol is $2,104 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $932 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,597 a year against an average of $74,237. 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 suburb of Gol Gol's income level is above the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Gol Gol's median income among taxpayers is $60,597 and the average income stands at $74,237, which compares to figures for Regional NSW's of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $66,851 (median) and $81,898 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Gol Gol cluster around the 71st percentile nationally.
Income analysis reveals 37.1% of the population (793 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the region showing 29.9% in the same category. A significant 30.9% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting pockets of prosperity that drive robust local economic activity. After housing costs, residents retain 88.5% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gol Gol had 648 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 15.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock in Gol Gol at the time of the latest Census was composed almost entirely of separate houses at 95.7%, with alternative formats (such as semi-detached residences, flats, and other dwellings) accounting for 4.3%, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses represented 82.6% and other formats made up 17.4%. Outright home ownership stood at 37.0%, slightly under the Regional NSW rate, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 50.6% and rental properties constituted 12.3%. Typical mortgage commitments sat precisely on par with the Regional NSW median at $1,733 per month, whereas weekly rental payments averaged $315 compared to $330 regionally and $1,733 for regional mortgages.
From a nationwide perspective, monthly repayments remain lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well under the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gol Gol counted 648 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 709 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute the clear majority of local residences at 83.5%, comprising 44.2% two-parent households with children, 35.0% couples without children, and 4.3% single parent families. The remaining 16.5% is composed of non-family living situations, which include 15.3% solo occupants and 0.5% group residences. Typical household occupancy sits at 2.9 people, exceeding the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.9% of adults in Gol Gol hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 194 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,016 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles indicate an opportunity for expanded higher education pathways, as 18.9% of residents hold university qualifications compared to the wider NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 14.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.9% and postgraduate awards at 1.7%. Technical and trade qualifications represent a substantial focus for the local workforce, with 40.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into certificates (28.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.5%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.8% of residents participating in an educational course.
This cohort includes 13.2% attending primary school, 9.2% enrolled in high school, and 2.0% engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Gol Gol means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Gol Gol's public transit network features 6 operational bus stops connecting across 7 separate routes that collectively deliver 70 weekly passenger trips. Overall transit convenience is moderate, with dwellings positioned an average of 515 meters from their nearest pick-up point. Given the residential layout, the vast majority of workers commute outside the area, resulting in private vehicles accounting for 98% of journeys. Households maintain an above-average vehicle density of 2.1 cars per home, while 11.0% of the workforce worked remotely based on 2021 Census figures during COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Scheduled transit services average 10 daily runs across all active lines, providing around 11 weekly departures per designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.1% of residents in Gol Gol report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Comprehensive health assessments for Gol Gol indicate positive community wellbeing, characterized by low mortality rates and minimal chronic illness prevalence across all age cohorts. Access to private health coverage is notably high, covering approximately 56% of the population (~1,203 people) relative to the 51.9% regional rate across Regional NSW. Among reported chronic ailments in the district, asthma (8.3%) and arthritis (6.4%) occur most frequently, while 73.1% of the population reported no chronic health conditions whatsoever, outperforming the Regional NSW figure of 63.3%. Working-age community members display strong health profiles with minimal illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.6% of residents (397 people), compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW, and demonstrate outstanding wellness measures that rank above national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gol Gol is largely Australian-born, at 95.0% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.6%) and English (31.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is pronounced across Gol Gol, where 92.6% of the population hold citizenship, 95.0% were born domestically in Australia, and 96.5% speak exclusively English at home. The most widely followed faith is Christianity, accounting for 47.9% of local residents against 55.9% across Regional NSW. Leading parental ancestry backgrounds in Gol Gol feature Australian heritage at 35.6% (above the 30.0% regional rate), English lineage at 31.1%, and Scottish roots at 7.9%. Other ancestral groups show notable regional differences, including an overrepresentation of Italian heritage at 5.2% (compared to 2.1% across the region), German background at 4.0% (versus 3.1%), and Macedonian lineage at 0.3% (against 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gol Gol is 37. 21.1% 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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Demographically, Gol Gol leans toward younger age groups. August 2026 data shows that young people and children aged 0 - 24 represent 35.2% of the population, compared to 29.3% across Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ account for 18.6% versus 23.3% regionally. The overall median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 6 years below the Regional NSW benchmark of 43 recorded at the 2021 Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among the 65+ cohort, rising from 15.2% to an estimated 18.6%.
Between now and 2041, the largest population influx is anticipated among residents aged 25 - 44, gaining 34 residents (7%) to total 526, whereas the counts for children and young adults as well as middle aged and young retiree cohorts are forecasted to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gol Gol
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months 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 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 99 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,956 at the 2021 Census → 2,139 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 (SAL11697). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.