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Hamilton (Vic.) has an estimated 10,303 residents, down from 10,346 at the 2021 Census. 133 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 52 people per 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Hamilton (Vic.) is estimated to have a population of around 10,303, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS updates alongside Census-validated addresses. Relative to the 10,346 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 43 people (0.4%). The calculation stems from an estimated resident population of 10,299 determined via ABS ERP figures published in June 2025 together with 133 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a density of 51 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space. The modest 0.4% contraction in the suburb of Hamilton (Vic.)
was slightly stronger than the performance of the broader SA3 area (-1.0%). Over recent times, inbound overseas migration served as the primary and practically exclusive contributor to local population additions. Projections generated by Geoscience Australia and the ABS from 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilized across SA2 boundaries by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is missing, Victorian State Government Regional/LGA figures published in 2023 are integrated via weighted population growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 divisions, with age-group expansion rates applied across all areas between 2032 and 2041. These demographic forecasts suggest the suburb of Hamilton (Vic.) will experience expansion sitting marginally beneath the median across regional Australia, gaining an estimated 609 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections—an overall rise of 5.9% across the 16 years.
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189 new dwellings have been approved in Hamilton (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 71% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS building approval statistics across statistical boundaries indicates Hamilton has averaged roughly 37 residential approvals per year, accumulating an estimated 189 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 26 approvals have been logged. In light of the recent population downtrend, residential construction has comfortably kept pace with local demand to sustain a balanced market with healthy buyer options; meanwhile, typical expected construction cost stands at $601,000, pointing toward developer focus on upscale and premium residential projects. Concurrently, commercial approvals totaling $22.2 million have been registered during this financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial investment.
On a per-capita scale, residential building activity in Hamilton aligns closely with Rest of Vic., reinforcing localized stability comparable to wider regional trends. Construction volumes track below the Australian benchmark, highlighting the locality's established character as well as potential planning constraints. Approvals comprise 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% attached dwellings, preserving the community's spacious feel and appealing to purchasers seeking generous block sizes. This composition marks a notable shift away from the existing property footprint (where standalone houses account for 91.0%), reflecting site constraints while addressing evolving lifestyles and buyer budgets. A figure of approximately 480 people per residential approval illustrates a subdued, low-volume building market. Long-term forecasts anticipate Hamilton will expand by 605 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Under prevailing construction velocity, upcoming housing additions are poised to satisfy prospective demand without difficulty, maintaining favorable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling population gains beyond baseline forecasts.
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Development applications around Hamilton (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hamilton (Vic.), worth an estimated $170 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.93 billion. 16 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 key projects anticipated to influence the region, including the Hamilton Community and Government Hub, New Hamilton Gallery, Lakes Edge Residential Development, and Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation, with highlighted undertakings detailed below.
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Hamilton Community and Government Hub
A $34 million transformative multipurpose precinct featuring a two-storey modern library, a Digital Hub with co-working spaces, and integrated government service offices. The project includes a central Civic Square designed to connect the CBD with the New Hamilton Gallery and performing arts spaces. Key features include maternal and child health services and aged care offices, with construction underway following demolition works.
New Hamilton Gallery
A major redevelopment of Hamilton Gallery designed by Angelo Candalepas and Associates. The project will demolish the existing gallery and library buildings on the Brown Street site to deliver a new nationally significant regional gallery raised above a community garden, with expanded exhibition spaces, museum-standard environmental controls, and proper storage for the collection of more than 9,000 works. Concept designs were endorsed by Council in July 2025, and a 3.35 million dollar detailed design contract was awarded to Angelo Candalepas and Associates in September 2025.Detailed designs are anticipated to be completed in March 2026. The new gallery forms part of a wider Hamilton CBD revitalisation precinct that includes the Hamilton Community Hub (incorporating the Greater Hamilton Library, Digital Hub and Council offices), a new town square, and a CBD streetscape upgrade. Council has capped its construction contribution at 10 million dollars, with additional funding to be sought from state and federal governments and philanthropic partners.
Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation
The Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation is a multi-stage project designed to transform the town centre into a pedestrian-friendly community hub. The initiative involves replacing aging London Plane trees with more suitable species, installing stone paving, new street furniture, and energy-efficient lighting. The project is structured into three packages, with Package 1 focusing on Gray Street between Thompson and Brown Streets, including the central plaza. As of mid-2026, the project is progressing through detailed design and infrastructure planning following extensive community consultation to address greenery and civil engineering requirements.
Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation
The Hamilton CBD Streetscape Revitalisation Project is the primary implementation project of the Hamilton Structure Plan, redesigning the CBD streetscape between Kennedy and Cox Streets, and French and Lonsdale Streets. Delivered in three staged work packages, the project aims to improve public spaces, introduce public art, signage, parking, contemporary trees and landscaping. Landscape consultants Group GSA Pty Ltd were appointed in March 2024. Following community feedback on first-round concept designs released in early 2025, revised concept plans incorporating more cultural and heritage elements, sheltered seating, vertical greening and new paving were released for public consultation in May 2026.A community drop-in session is scheduled for 19 May 2026, with feedback closing 22 May 2026. The project aligns with the new Hamilton Gallery and Hamilton Hub community facility projects.
Lakes Edge Residential Development
Lakes Edge is a master-planned community on 22 hectares of land adjacent to Lake Hamilton. The development is designed to address regional housing shortages by delivering over 350 new homes with diverse lot sizes. Key features include a 120+ placement childcare centre to be delivered in Stage 1, one hectare of public open space with BBQ and play facilities, and improved pedestrian connectivity.
Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program - Southern Grampians (Hamilton)
Australian Government funded program delivered by Southern Grampians Shire Council to upgrade local roads, footpaths and community infrastructure across Hamilton and surrounding townships. Works were funded through LRCI Phases 1-4 and included road resurfacing, drainage and culvert works, LED streetlighting upgrades, footpath repairs and accessibility improvements at community facilities. Phase 4 projects were required to be physically completed by 30 June 2025, with the overall program winding down by 30 June 2026. Successor federal funding for similar works is now provided via the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program and increased Roads to Recovery allocations.
Hamilton Showgrounds Infrastructure Upgrade
Construction of a permanent 45m x 55m x 6.6m multipurpose pavilion at Hamilton Showgrounds, replacing costly temporary marquee hire and securing the long-term viability of Sheepvention Rural Expo and other community events. Southern Grampians Shire Council approved an $800,000 loan to the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society, which contributed a further $249,000, bringing total project cost to $1,049,000. The shed is sited on Council-managed land on the Shakespeare Street side of the showgrounds, between the Hamilton Lions and Western District Umpires Association buildings, and is consistent with the Hamilton Showgrounds Masterplan adopted in March 2024.
Mortlake Battery Project
Origin Energy's large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Mortlake Power Station features a capacity of 300MW and up to 650MWh. Currently in the construction phase, it will connect to the existing 500kV network. The battery will play a vital role in grid stability by charging during off-peak periods when renewable generation is high and discharging during peak demand. Commissioning is expected in late 2026. The project represents a $400 million investment and has received conditional funding from ARENA.
4,708 residents of Hamilton (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 4,830. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 55.4%. 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. 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate that Hamilton maintains a capable labor pool with robust representation across core public and essential services, alongside a modest unemployment rate of 2.5%. With 4,708 residents employed as of March 2026, joblessness sits 1.2% under the 3.7% benchmark across Regional Vic., while local participation is lower at 55.4% against 61.1% in Regional Vic.. According to Census returns, only 8.7% of workers operated from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 restrictions should be noted. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction stand as the largest employment industries for local workers.
In contrast, manufacturing captures a smaller share of the workforce at 4.4%, compared to the regional proportion of 7.7%. Comparing the number of working residents to local positions indicates that while internal jobs exist, a significant segment of the working population travels outside the area for employment. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures across wider statistical districts show that the local workforce shrank by 6.3% alongside a 5.9% contraction in employment over the 12-month period, reducing the jobless rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment dip 0.1% and the labor force decline 0.3%, while unemployment decreased 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Hamilton. These five and ten-year national estimates have been mapped against the local industry profile: nationwide employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories vary widely. Extrapolating these industry weights across Hamilton's workforce indicates potential job growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation that does not incorporate specific local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Hamilton (Vic.) is $1,247 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $693 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,738 a year against an average of $57,201. 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 postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $47,738 and an average of $57,201 in the suburb of Hamilton. These figures trail national standards and sit beneath Regional Vic., where median and average taxpayer earnings reach $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Incorporating a Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $52,330 for the median and $62,704 for the average as of March 2026. Across family, household, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, local earnings place between the 16th and 27th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows 30.1% of residents (3,101 people) falling into the $1,500 - 2,999 band, matching surrounding regional trends where 30.3% occupy this tier. Even though living costs are manageable with 88.9% of income retained, overall disposable revenue sits at the 22nd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hamilton (Vic.) had 4,338 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $235 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that separate houses formed 91.4% of Hamilton's residential stock, with attached homes, units, and other formats accounting for 8.6%, compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings throughout Regional Vic.. Outright home ownership reached 43.3% in Hamilton, surpassing the regional rate, while 32.3% of homes were mortgaged and 24.4% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage costs stood at $1,083 compared to $1,430 across Regional Vic., while weekly median rent sat at $235 versus $285 regionally. On a national scale, housing costs in Hamilton remain markedly lower than Australian median benchmarks of $1,863 for monthly mortgage payments and $375 for weekly rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hamilton (Vic.) counted 4,338 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 36% 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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Families constitute 62.1% of local households, encompassing couple households without children (28.5%), couple families with offspring (22.7%), and single parent arrangements (10.1%). The remaining 37.9% consists of non-family living situations, predominantly single-occupant households (35.8%) alongside group homes (2.1%). With an average of 2.2 people, median household size is slightly below the Regional Vic. norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.3% of adults in Hamilton (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 12.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.3% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 2,365 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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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Attainment levels highlight educational hurdles locally, as the proportion of tertiary degree holders (18.3%) trails the Victorian mark of 33.4%, signaling scope for focused educational development. Bachelor degrees comprise 12.3% of credentials, with postgraduate awards at 3.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is prominent, with 37.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, split between certificates (28.3%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). A healthy 25.2% of residents are actively participating in study across the education system. This encompasses 9.2% attending primary school, 8.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.0% engaged in higher education.
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Public transport in Hamilton (Vic.) reaches 71 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 210 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Hamilton's public transit network comprises 71 active stops serviced by 6 transit routes that provide 210 weekly scheduled services. Stop accessibility is convenient, with residents residing an average distance of 308 meters from their nearest transit point. Given the town's residential profile, outbound travel is common; private vehicles dominate travel choices at 91%, while walking accounts for 6%. Households hold an average of 1.4 vehicles each. Approximately 8.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 circumstances. Transit services maintain an average of 30 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
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61.6% of residents in Hamilton (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate notable community health challenges through elevated mortality and chronic illness rates across younger and older demographics alike, while private medical insurance uptake remains modest at roughly 50% of residents (~5,101 people) compared to the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic health conditions reported locally are arthritis (11.3%) and mental health concerns (9.3%), whereas 61.6% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical issues, compared with 63.4% throughout Regional Vic.. Health burdens are prominent among working-age individuals due to heightened chronic condition rates.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 27.0% of the community (2,781 people), exceeding the Regional Vic. share of 24.0% and ranking higher against Australian distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hamilton (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 91.6% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.9%) and English (31.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for Hamilton sit below broader averages, with Australian citizens making up 91.3% of residents, 91.6% born domestically, and 96.1% using exclusively English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading faith at 53.9% of the population, tracking above the 47.3% proportion across Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral heritage (parents' country of birth), the primary groups in Hamilton include Australian (32.9%), English (31.4%), and Scottish (10.4%). Notable proportional variations appear across other origins, with German background overrepresented at 5.5% against 3.5% across the region, Dutch background comprising 1.4% (vs 1.7%), and Maori ancestry at 0.5% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hamilton (Vic.) is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 23.8% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Hamilton (Vic.) align closely with Regional Vic. benchmarks, with all broad cohorts sitting within 3.0 percentage points of regional shares. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 45, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 2 years higher than the Regional Vic. mark of 43 at that Census, while the Australian median at that Census was 38. Looking at specific age brackets, residents aged 45 - 64 have declined from 24.5% at the Census to an estimated 22.8%. By 2041, the 25 - 44 bracket is anticipated to drive growth by adding 506 residents (21%) to reach 2,865, whereas mature cohorts (45 - 64) are projected to reduce alongside younger age categories and children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hamilton (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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 133 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,346 at the 2021 Census → 10,303 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 (SAL21129). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.