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Kingsbury has an estimated 4,365 residents, up from 3,460 at the 2021 Census — a change of 905 people, or 26.2%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 3,437 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographics for the broader region, alongside new address files confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Kingsbury has an estimated population of approximately 4,365 in May 2026. This represents a rise of 905 residents (26.2%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,460 individuals. The calculation relies on a resident population of 4,359, projected by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP publication, combined with 14 validated new addresses added since the Census. This population scale translates to a density of 3,437 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Kingsbury in the highest quartile of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 26.2% population gain since the 2021 census outpaced the state growth of 9.3% and the countrywide benchmark, establishing the suburb of Kingsbury as a regional growth leader. Population expansion was almost entirely propelled by arrivals from overseas, which acted as the sole contributor to population gains over the recent timeframe. AreaSearch implements SA2 projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, projections utilize the 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA datasets, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population changes from LGA to SA2 tiers. Age group growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographics, the suburb of Kingsbury is projected to experience rapid growth in the top 10 percent of all statistical zones nationwide, adding 2,726 residents by 2041 according to collective SA2-level modeling, which represents a total increase of 62.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
43 new dwellings have been approved in Kingsbury over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of building approvals allocated from statistical areas, Kingsbury typically registers about 8 approved dwellings annually, with a total of 43 residential approvals documented over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 3 thus far in FY-26. With an average of 12.3 new occupants per year per completed home during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), building supply remains far behind population intake, which tends to heighten purchasing competition and apply upward pressure on prices, with newly approved homes averaging an expected construction cost of $317,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $4.6 million have been logged in the current financial year, indicating a quiet period for non-residential building. Compared to the broader Greater Melbourne region, Kingsbury shows minimal building volume, tracking 71.0% below the metropolitan per-capita average. This limited addition of housing stock typically supports buyer competition and values for pre-existing properties. This construction rate also falls below the national norm, reflecting the established status of the neighborhood and potential planning restrictions. Additionally, all recent building approvals have consisted of townhouses or multi-unit dwellings. This shift toward higher-density homes offers affordable entry points and attracts downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the historical housing stock, which currently stands at 66.0% houses, showing a reduction in vacant residential land and adapting to shifting lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 659 residents for each building approval, Kingsbury demonstrates the characteristics of an established, mature location. Future projections indicate Kingsbury will see an increase of 2,720 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly model by AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing additions will likely trail behind population increases, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting property value appreciation.
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Development applications around Kingsbury
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 Kingsbury, worth an estimated $112 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $113.9 billion. 12 are already under construction and 15 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 infrastructure projects, major construction, and planning changes have a significant influence on property market performance. A total of 8 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are expected to impact the area. The key developments of interest include the Hilton Garden Inn Bundoora, La Trobe University City of the Future, RMIT University Bundoora Campus Developments, and the Polaris 3083 Master Planned Community, with the most relevant local projects detailed in the list below.
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BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility
Construction of a state-of-the-art clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and R&D laboratory by BioNTech at La Trobe University. The facility will produce investigational mRNA-based medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and vaccines, supporting clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific region. The clinical facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
Hilton Garden Inn Bundoora
A proposed 168-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel within the Polaris 3083 mixed-use precinct. The hotel is planned to include a restaurant and bar, fitness centre, approximately 127 sqm of meeting and event space, and accommodation supporting La Trobe University, nearby health facilities and Melbourne's northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, no confirmed hotel opening date or construction commencement has been publicly announced.
M80 Ring Road Upgrade (Bundoora Section)
A $112 million upgrade of M80 Ring Road from Edgars Road to Plenty Road in Bundoora section. Includes lane widening, improved interchanges, noise barriers, and enhanced cycling and pedestrian facilities. Part of broader M80 corridor improvements.
M80 Ring Road Completion
Final stage of the M80 Ring Road upgrade, completing the link between Plenty Road, Greensborough and the North East Link tunnels in Watsonia. The project delivers 14 km of new lanes, express lanes connecting to the North East Link, and major new interchanges at Plenty Road and Grimshaw Street. Key features include two landscaped bridges at Elder Street and Watsonia Road, a new accessible overpass at Macorna Street, and over 10 km of walking and cycling paths.It utilizes smart freeway technology and is designed to remove approximately 19,000 vehicles per day from local roads.
La Trobe University City of the Future
A $5 billion 30-year transformation of the 235-hectare Bundoora campus into a sustainable University City. The masterplan includes four neighbourhoods: North Village (residential), East Village (student accommodation), South Village (innovation), and a central City Centre. A key milestone is the $82 million La Trobe Health Clinic, currently in construction and set to open in mid-2026 as Victoria's largest multidisciplinary university clinic. The overall vision supports 40,000 students, 20,000 new jobs, and up to 12,000 dwellings.
RMIT University Bundoora Campus Developments
Ongoing campus developments at RMIT Bundoora, featuring the recently completed Trades Innovation Centre, sustainable infrastructure upgrades through the Sustainable Urban Precincts Program, and future enhancements under the Master Plan 2045. Emphasizes engineering, science, vocational education, and student facilities for northern Melbourne.
Northland Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Ongoing staged redevelopment of Northland Shopping Centre by Vicinity Centres. The completed entertainment and leisure precinct has introduced upgraded outdoor dining, family recreation spaces, landscaping and new leisure operators. Longer-term masterplanning is progressing for a mixed-use precinct incorporating commercial space and future build-to-rent residential development, subject to planning approvals.
Suburban Rail Loop North
Suburban Rail Loop North (SRL North) is the second major stage of Melbourne's 90 km orbital underground metro line, extending 34 km from Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. It features seven underground stations at Doncaster, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Reservoir, Fawkner, Broadmeadows and Melbourne Airport, with Broadmeadows serving as a major regional super hub. Currently in early planning, the project is scheduled for completion between 2043 and 2053.
2,505 residents of Kingsbury are employed, from a labour force of 2,596. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 66.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,419, about 78% 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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The local labor force possesses high levels of education, with considerable representation in essential service sectors, an unemployment rate sitting at only 3.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.5% over the prior year, according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 2,505 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate tracking 1.3% below the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while labor force participation is slightly lower than the metropolitan standard (66.7% versus 70.2%). Census responses indicated a moderate 23.4% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure should be considered in light of Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is heavily weighted toward healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and accommodation & food services. The neighborhood demonstrates a strong concentration in accommodation & food services, where the employment proportion is 1.6 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a smaller footprint, employing 7.9% of working residents compared to 10.1% across the metropolitan area. The highly residential character of the area results in limited local job options, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against the resident labor force. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional data, the year leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 2.5% and the labor force grow by 3.4%, which led to an unemployment rate increase of 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, labor force expansion of 2.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on potential future demand in Kingsbury. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local workforce suggests employment could rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kingsbury is $1,399 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $617 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,660 a year against an average of $57,484. 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 latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the suburb of Kingsbury are below the national benchmark, with a recorded median of $45,660 and an average of $57,484. These figures are lower than the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $50,052 for the median and $63,014 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Kingsbury all place between the 13th and 28th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows the largest single bracket contains 31.8% of residents (1,388 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the metropolitan proportion of 32.8%. Financial strain from housing costs is significant, leaving just 81.4% of income after housing expenses, placing the area in the 25th percentile nationally, while the SEIFA index for income places the suburb in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingsbury had 1,336 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 18% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $361 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in Kingsbury at the time of the latest Census consisted of 66.1% standalone houses and 33.9% alternative housing styles including semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across Greater Melbourne. The rate of home ownership was consistent with the metropolitan average at 30.7%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (23.5%) or rented (45.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was lower than the metropolitan median of $2,000, and the median weekly rent was $361 compared to the Melbourne metropolitan average of $390.
Nationwide, mortgage payments in Kingsbury are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingsbury counted 1,336 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,685 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of households at 62.7%, consisting of couples with children at 24.2%, couples without children at 24.9%, and single parent households at 11.0%. The remaining 37.3% consists of non-family households, with single-person living arrangements making up 28.4% and shared group households making up 9.0%. The median household size of 2.4 individuals is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.2% of adults in Kingsbury hold a university qualification, including 21.9% with a bachelor degree and 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 311 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local academic profile is distinct within the region, with university graduation rates representing 39.2% of residents aged 15+, which is higher than the Australian rate of 30.4% and the SA4 regional rate of 32.8%, showing a strong orientation toward higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 25.4% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificate courses (15.1%). Study enrollment rates are high, with 32.1% of the population participating in formal education.
This group comprises 13.5% enrolled in higher education, 6.1% attending primary school, and 4.7% in secondary school education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kingsbury reaches 19 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Analysis of transport options shows 19 active passenger stops operating in Kingsbury, providing a mix of light rail and bus services. These stops are served by 4 distinct routes, delivering a combined total of 3,499 weekly transit trips. Access to transport is excellent, with residents living an average of 164 meters from their nearest transit stop. Being primarily a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 76%, followed by trains at 8% and buses at 6%. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars per household, which is below the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 23.4% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions. Service frequency averages 499 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to approximately 184 weekly trips for each individual transit stop.
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71.8% of residents in Kingsbury report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Health indicators demonstrate positive trends for local residents, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic illnesses showing results that align with national averages, showing typical rates of common medical issues across both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is relatively low at approximately 50% of the population, representing about 2,165 residents. This tracks below the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical diagnoses locally are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 8.1% and 7.3% of residents respectively, while 71.8% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population exhibits good health with low rates of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over account for 13.6% of the population, representing 593 individuals, which is lower than the 15.0% recorded in Greater Melbourne, with national health percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.7% of Kingsbury residents were born overseas and 49.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.4%) and Australian (14.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kingsbury ranks highly in terms of multiculturalism, with 49.4% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 49.7% born in another country. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 41.8% of residents. The most distinct variance from metropolitan trends is in Buddhism, which is adhered to by 5.9% of the local population, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family backgrounds, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 15.4%, Other ancestries at 15.3%, and Australian at 14.3%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Vietnamese heritage is highly represented at 5.5% compared to 1.9% across the region, Macedonian heritage stands at 1.8% compared to 0.7% regionally, and Italian heritage represents 8.0% of the population compared to 5.2% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingsbury is 32, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 48.3% 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 median age of 32 years in Kingsbury is younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and also below the national median of 38 years. Compared to the metropolitan area, there is a higher concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 (26.6%) and a smaller proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (6.3%). The proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 sits well above the national average of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census modeling shows that incoming younger residents have reduced the median age by 2.4 years to 32. Key shifts show the 15 to 24 demographic increasing from 14.4% to 21.7%, and the 25 to 34 group growing from 23.1% to 26.6%.
Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.5% to 7.6% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 7.8% to 6.3%. Future projections suggest the local age profile will undergo major shifts by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 68%, adding 792 residents to reach a total of 1,954.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingsbury
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year 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 Aug 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,460 at the 2021 Census → 4,365 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21363). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.