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Hawthorn East has an estimated 16,462 residents, up from 14,834 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,628 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. 147 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 4,731 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic releases for the wider vicinity with validated new addresses post-dating the Census, the suburb of Hawthorn East records an estimated 16,462 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 14,834 individuals counted at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,628 people, or an expansion of 11.0%. This calculation builds upon an estimated resident population of 16,441 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 147 new validated addresses since the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 4,730 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the highest 10% among nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local real estate.
Outperforming both the broader SA3 territory (6.6%) and the surrounding SA4 region, the suburb of Hawthorn East achieved standout regional growth with its 11.0% post-2021 Census increase. Inbound international migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 91.0% of recent population additions, while interstate arrivals and natural increases also made positive contributions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures form the foundation of AreaSearch modelling across SA2 zones. Where local coverage is absent, AreaSearch draws on 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA datasets, converting figures through weighted population growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth trajectories from these aggregated datasets are subsequently projected across all districts from 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, forward-looking estimates indicate the suburb of Hawthorn East will outpace median population growth among statistical areas reviewed by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 2,093 persons to 2041, corresponding to a total 16-year increase of 12.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
247 new dwellings have been approved in Hawthorn East over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 60% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 52, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that property development in Hawthorn East has proceeded at an average pace of approximately 49 residential approvals annually, yielding 247 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 52 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. With population growth outpacing supply at a rate of 4.3 inbound residents per new dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), acute construction deficits have intensified buyer demand and elevated price levels. Meanwhile, approved residential projects reflect an average construction cost of $606,000, moderately higher than regional benchmarks and underlining a focus on premium building standards.
Complementing residential trends, commercial approvals reached $45.3 million this financial year, underscoring substantial local non-residential development. Per capita construction activity in Hawthorn East lags significantly behind Greater Melbourne benchmarks, sitting 64.0% below the regional average. Although residential building activity has accelerated lately, this ongoing construction shortfall reinforces price resilience and buyer interest across existing properties, while trailing national averages reflects the established urban layout and prospective planning constraints of the area. Approved housing development comprises 60.0% detached homes and 40.0% attached dwellings, where a growing proportion of townhouses and apartments provides varied dwelling formats ranging from family residences to efficient smaller spaces. This 60.0% pipeline for standalone houses exceeds the 33.0% share recorded at Census, highlighting persistent buyer interest in low-density family dwellings amidst escalating urban consolidation. A ratio of around 380 residents per dwelling approval underlines an established, low-turnover property landscape. Long-term urban growth models project that Hawthorn East will add 2,072 residents through to 2041, relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should dwelling delivery maintain its historical cadence, residential construction risks falling short of incoming population numbers, which may heighten competition for property and sustain upward pressure on local asset values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hawthorn East
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 Hawthorn East, worth an estimated $1.36 billion. A further 167 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $66.3 billion. 45 are already under construction and 70 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 area development is heavily guided by municipal infrastructure, strategic works, and planning frameworks. AreaSearch has mapped 28 significant initiatives impacting the locality, prominent among them being the Camberwell Junction Activity Centre Development, Camberwell House, Nido Early School Hawthorn East, and the Hawthorn East Main Drain Upgrade.
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Auburn Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre
Part of the Victorian Government Activity Centres Program to deliver 300,000 new homes by 2051. Planning controls were finalised in March 2026 via Amendment GC270 to allow increased density around Auburn Station. The approved plan specifies heights of 8 to 12 storeys in the commercial core, with selected areas reaching 16 storeys. Surrounding residential catchments within 800m allow for 3 to 6 storeys depending on lot size. The initiative aims to streamline approvals by removing VCAT appeal rights for developments that meet these new built form standards.
Nido Early School Hawthorn East
Construction of a premium 68-place early learning centre incorporating the adaptive reuse and extension of a heritage-listed Queen Anne villa. The project will provide Reggio Emilia inspired education for children from 6 weeks to school age with purpose-built indoor and outdoor learning spaces, atelier art studios, landscaped gardens and on-site kitchen facilities. The operator is targeting an opening in mid 2026, subject to final approvals.
Camberwell Junction Activity Centre Plan
A transformative urban renewal plan finalized by the Victorian Government in April 2025 to deliver at least 7,500 new homes by 2051. The plan introduces new planning controls including a Built Form Overlay allowing heights up to 12 storeys (approx. 43 meters) in the commercial core and a Housing Choice and Transport Zone in the surrounding catchment allowing 3 to 6 storeys. It focuses on high-density mixed-use development, heritage preservation, and improved pedestrian connectivity. Major private developments under this framework include the 12-storey 'Above Zero' project at 697-699 Burke Road, which was approved in early 2026 as the area's second tallest building.
Hawthorn East Main Drain Upgrade
Upgrading sections of the Hawthorn East Main Drain near Glenferrie Oval to address structural issues including brick separation and loss. The project will renew pipe sections to reduce flood risk and improve stormwater resilience. Investigative works commenced in June 2025.
Glenferrie Place Plan Implementation
Implementation of the Glenferrie Place Plan to revitalise the Glenferrie precinct, creating a more vibrant and connected local economy. Key initiatives include urban greening, sustainable transport improvements, streetscape upgrades, and the ongoing transformation of the Columbia Street laneway into a safe, people-focused space with improved amenity, landscaping, and accessibility to the station.
Greenline Project
A 4km trail of green space along the north side of the Yarra River designed to connect five precincts with a walking track, promoting urban renewal and economic development.
Scotch Hill Gardens
Scotch Hill Gardens is a major Hamton residential redevelopment of the former University of Melbourne Hawthorn campus in the Scotch Hill precinct. The project comprises six boutique residential buildings with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences, extensive landscaped gardens, retained mature trees, wellness and resident amenities, and a display gallery at 147 Robinson Road. A planning permit has been issued and amended, Brady Constructions has been appointed builder, demolition is complete and site works are progressing.
Hawthorn East Retarding Basin Upgrade
The Hawthorn East Retarding Basin (HERB) upgrade involved critical dam safety works to meet ANCOLD guidelines, including deepening the basin and constructing a new spillway wall. A key community feature of the project is a new spectator shelter integrated into the spillway wall overlooking the Rathmines Road Reserve Oval, providing a functional space for local sports fans while protecting surrounding homes from flooding.
10,527 residents of Hawthorn East are employed, from a labour force of 10,852. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% 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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Hawthorn East possesses an exceptionally qualified labour pool with extensive representation across professional services, maintaining a jobless rate of just 3.0% and achieving 2.3% in annual employment growth according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 10,527, while local unemployment tracked 1.8% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. The local participation rate of 75.2% substantially exceeds the metropolitan standard of 70.1%. At the Census, remote work was reported by a notable 49.6% of workers, a figure shaped in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical roles, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The local workforce demonstrates significant industry concentration in professional & technical fields, where worker representation is 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 5.6% of local employment, trailing the 9.7% Greater Melbourne proportion. Census figures show a local employment ratio of 0.6 jobs per resident, signifying elevated job provision within the immediate vicinity. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS information, which were compiled from larger statistical regions, employment in the year to March 2026 grew by 2.3 percent while the labour force expanded by 2.5 percent, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This pattern differs from that observed in Greater Melbourne, where employment grew by 2.1 percent, the labour force increased by 2.3 percent, and unemployment also rose by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts published for Mar-26 provide additional context regarding anticipated future demand in Hawthorn East. These projections span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid on the local employment composition to estimate future growth trajectories. Although national employment is expected to rise by 6.6 percent over five years and 13.7 percent over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these industry specific forecasts are applied to Hawthorn East's current employment distribution, local employment is projected to grow by 7.4 percent over five years and 14.8 percent over ten years, though this calculation represents a basic weighting exercise for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hawthorn East is $2,253 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,244 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,652 a year against an average of $117,834. The average runs 69% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 Hawthorn East shows a median taxpayer income of $69,652 and an average of $117,834 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is exceptionally high nationally, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $76,353 (median) and $129,170 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Hawthorn East, between the 81st and 93rd percentiles nationally.
Income brackets indicate the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 29.3% of the community (4,823 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 32.8% in the same category. Economic strength emerges through 38.5% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 14.9% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 81st percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hawthorn East had 6,251 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 33% detached houses and 49% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. 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 records indicate that the residential landscape in Hawthorn East consists of 33.1% standalone houses and 66.9% non-detached dwellings, such as apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats, contrasting with the Greater Melbourne distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The proportion of outright homeowners stood at 30.2%, matching metropolitan levels, while 28.8% of properties were held under a mortgage and 41.0% were leased by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage commitments reached $2,500, materially above the metropolitan median of $2,000 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $415, exceeding both the metropolitan figure of $390 and the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hawthorn East counted 6,251 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,937 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 60.4% of local domestic arrangements, comprising couples without children at 26.5%, couples with offspring at 25.8%, and single parents at 6.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 39.6% of homes, with single-person households representing 33.2% and share housing making up 6.3%. The median household size is 2.3 occupants, smaller than the 2.6 person average observed across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.6% of adults in Hawthorn East hold a university qualification, including 37.8% with a bachelor degree and 18.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 7.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,868 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,149 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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Higher education qualifications are held in exceptionally large numbers across Hawthorn East, with 61.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing tertiary degrees, substantially above the 33.4% Victorian and 30.4% national averages. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 37.8%, followed by postgraduate awards at 18.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.4%. Vocational education accounts for 16.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 8.9% and vocational certificates at 7.7%. A significant 30.2% of the local population is enrolled in formal study. Tertiary education constitutes the largest share at 10.2%, while 7.9% attend primary schooling and 7.1% are engaged in secondary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hawthorn East reaches 23 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 3,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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Commuters in Hawthorn East have access to 23 active public transport stops covering both light rail and bus networks. These hubs are serviced by 8 distinct routes delivering 3,187 passenger services each week, with local properties averaging 234 meters from the nearest stop. The vast majority of working residents travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 71% of journeys, trains carrying 14%, and 7% walking. Car ownership sits below regional standards at 0.9 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 49.6% of workers at the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related measures in place at the time.
Public transport operations provide an average of 455 daily journeys across all local routes, translating to roughly 138 trips per stop every week.
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73.3% of residents in Hawthorn East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 73.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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Hawthorn East records strong health indicators based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic disease trends, with minimal prevalence of widespread conditions across all demographics. Private hospital and health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 73% of residents (12,038 people), surpassing both the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions locally, affecting 7.9% and 7.5% of inhabitants, respectively. A total of 73.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical diagnoses, slightly above the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age adults maintain favorable health metrics with low chronic disease rates, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.8% of the area (2,600 people) and exhibit health outcomes on par with nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.7% of Hawthorn East residents were born overseas and 25.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.7%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hawthorn East demonstrates high cultural variety relative to wider benchmarks, with 31.7% of residents born abroad and 25.0% utilizing a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, comprising 38.5% of the local population. Judaism shows notable local representation at 2.4%, compared to 1.0% across the Greater Melbourne region. Ancestry records based on parental country of birth show English backgrounds leading at 22.7%, followed by Australian heritage at 18.9% and Chinese origins at 10.0%. Other distinct demographic representations include French lineage at 0.8% (against 0.5% regionally), Greek ancestry at 2.6% (compared to 2.7% regionally), and Polish roots at 0.9% (versus 0.8% across the broader area).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hawthorn East is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Hawthorn East leans heavily towards younger, independent adults. In August 2026, individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 36.0% of the community, exceeding the 32.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne, while young people aged 0 - 24 comprise 27.1%, below the regional benchmark of 30.5%. AreaSearch estimates the median resident age at 35 as of August 2026, a decline from 36 at the 2021 Census and younger than the metropolitan median of 37 recorded during that Census. The cohort aged 25 - 44 expanded notably from 34.0% at Census to 36.0% in recent estimates.
Looking toward 2041, the senior bracket aged 65+ is projected to add 1,146 people (an increase of 44%) to reach 3,747, while younger demographics are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hawthorn East
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 | Jul 2026 3 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 Jul 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 — 147 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,834 at the 2021 Census → 16,462 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 (SAL21153). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.