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Knoxfield has an estimated 8,250 residents, up from 7,645 at the 2021 Census — a change of 605 people, or 7.9%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 72.0% of that increase. That puts 1,450 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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An assessment by AreaSearch combining post-Census validated address additions with regional ABS updates estimates the population of the suburb of Knoxfield at roughly 8,250 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an addition of 605 people (7.9%) relative to the 7,645 people documented in the 2021 Census. Underlying this finding is an estimated resident count of 8,225 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 98 validated new addresses logged post-Census. With a resultant density of 1,449 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Knoxfield tracks higher than national averages analyzed by AreaSearch.
Moreover, its 7.9% increase outpaced both the SA3 area (3.3%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing the locality as a regional growth frontrunner. Incoming overseas migration stood as the primary catalyst, delivering roughly 72.0% of recent population additions. SA2-level projections utilized by AreaSearch stem from ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 releases founded on a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures weighted down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort distribution trajectories from these aggregations are similarly projected across all geographies for 2032 through 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Knoxfield is on track for population growth above the national statistical area median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an expansion of 1,466 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 17.5% across the 16 years.
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269 new dwellings have been approved in Knoxfield over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, 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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Building approval records from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Knoxfield has recorded approximately 53 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 269 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 33 approvals have been logged. With incoming population running at an average of only 0.9 new residents per year per newly approved dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, broadening purchaser choice and setting the stage for prospective growth to outstrip current forecasts. These new dwellings carry an average construction value of $524,000.
Concurrently, commercial sector approvals totaling $43.7 million registered in the current financial year signal substantial ongoing business development. Per capita residential development activity in Knoxfield sits 38.0% above the regional average over the 5 year period, sustaining healthy market supply alongside baseline property valuations compared to Greater Melbourne. Medium and higher density formats make up 52.0% of new approvals (comprising townhouses or apartments), alongside 48.0% dedicated to detached houses. This orientation toward compact housing formats provides entry-level price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a departure from the established neighborhood fabric, which features 79.0% houses, reflecting both site constraints for broadacre expansion and rising demand for varied, budget-conscious dwellings. A current metric of approximately 197 people per dwelling approval demonstrates ongoing capacity for further expansion. Longer-term projections indicate Knoxfield is positioned to add 1,441 residents through to 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Ongoing building rates appear well aligned with future demographic needs, supporting orderly market conditions without generating undue price inflation.
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Development applications around Knoxfield
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Knoxfield, worth an estimated $760 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25 billion. 17 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 capital works, major developments, and strategic planning decisions exert a substantial influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 12 key infrastructure undertakings positioned to influence the locality. Notable examples include the Knoxfield Industrial Estate Redevelopment, Scoresby Village Residential Estate, the Knoxfield Residential Growth Corridor - Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, and the Heart of Knox Project.
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Scoresby Village Residential Estate
Large master planned residential community in Scoresby delivering more than 450 new dwellings in a mix of townhouses and apartments, with internal streets, pocket parks and integrated community open space directly adjoining the Knoxfield activity area and Scoresby Village shopping precinct.
Knoxfield Industrial Estate
Dexus-owned industrial estate at 20 Henderson Road, Knoxfield, comprising two high-quality office and warehouse buildings with total warehouse space ranging from 13,000 sqm to 36,123 sqm. The estate is an established distribution and logistics facility with large hardstand areas, high-clearance ceilings, recessed loading docks, and ample parking. Located near Ferntree Gully Road, Stud Road, and EastLink, the precinct is identified in Knox planning documents as a strategic long-term opportunity for future uplift in land use intensity, though no formal redevelopment program or planning application has been lodged.The estate remains fully operational and is actively leased by Dexus.
Ovata - Knoxfield Masterplanned Community
Civil construction commenced June 2026 on Ovata, a masterplanned neighbourhood of approximately 416 medium-density townhouses on 19.2 hectares of former DELWP horticultural research land at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, Knoxfield. Delivered by Development Victoria, the project includes a purpose-built wetlands system, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail, commercial and community services. Up to 10% of homes will meet affordable housing targets.A sales display suite is under construction and expected to open in July 2026, with first home sales launching in late 2026 and home construction continuing through 2027 to completion by 2033.
Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility
Six-storey aged-care facility with 177 beds, kitchen, dining, recreation facilities, cafe, and club floor overlooking Dandenong Ranges and Waterford Valley Golf Course.
Ovata Knoxfield
Development Victoria project delivering approximately 400 homes across 2-4 bedroom townhouses and land lots in Knoxfield, branded as Ovata. Located on the former DELWP horticultural research facility site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road. Features a purpose-built wetlands system replacing a structurally unsound dam, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail and community services. Up to 10% affordable housing committed.Targeting Green Star Communities rating. Civil construction commenced June 2026, with the sales display suite expected to open July 2026, first home sales slated for late 2026, and construction of homes and wetlands continuing through 2027.
Ovata - Knoxfield Residential Community
Development Victoria is delivering Ovata, a new masterplanned residential community on a 19.2ha former government horticultural research site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, Knoxfield. The development will deliver approximately 400 medium-density townhouses and homes across a range of two to four bedrooms, including 10% affordable housing. The project features a purpose-built wetlands system to enhance habitat for the endangered Blue-billed Duck, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct for future retail and community services.Civil construction commenced in mid-2026 with Stage 1 comprising approximately 56 townhouses. Home sales are expected to launch from the on-site display suite in mid-2026. Full construction is expected to be complete by 2033.
13 Mountain Gate Drive Townhouses
A residential development featuring three 2-bedroom townhouses, each spanning two storeys, designed for modern and spacious living. Located in Ferntree Gully within the City of Knox. The development application has been submitted with estimated completion in mid-2026.
Heart of Knox Project
Knox City Council's flagship urban renewal project on approximately 9 hectares of Council-owned land between Burwood Highway and Lewis Park, adjacent to Westfield Knox. The precinct will deliver primarily higher-density housing including apartments and townhouses for an anticipated future population of 3,000 to 5,000 residents, alongside civic facilities, employment uses, green open spaces, and community amenities. The Land Use Plan was adopted by Council in late 2024, establishing four sub-precincts with preferred building heights and design guidelines.The project team is now preparing a formal Planning Scheme Amendment to embed the Land Use Plan into the Knox Planning Scheme. Development is expected to occur in stages over approximately 20 years from 2025. A separate $17 million wetland and Blind Creek daylighting project is underway in adjacent Lewis Park, co-funded by Council, Melbourne Water, and DEECA.
4,401 residents of Knoxfield are employed, from a labour force of 4,607. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,039, about 110% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Knoxfield is characterized by a skilled resident workforce with solid representation in professional occupations, an unemployment rate of 4.5%, and an estimated annual employment expansion of 2.3% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,401, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.3% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%. Overall labor force participation stands somewhat lower at 65.9% compared to the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 28.0% of local workers reported working from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident jobholders are most heavily represented within health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Knoxfield demonstrates notable industry concentration in manufacturing, where local employment share is 1.3 times the regional level. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing represents a lower proportion, accounting for 3.0% of workers against the regional benchmark of 5.2%. A local jobs-to-resident worker ratio of 0.7 recorded at the Census highlights a favorable distribution of nearby employment opportunities. According to ABS and SALM figures aggregated by AreaSearch, the preceding 12-month period saw local employment rise by 2.3% against a 2.8% expansion in the total labor force, shifting the unemployment rate upward by 0.5 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, employment climbed 2.1%, the workforce widened by 2.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia's national industry projections from Mar-26. While countrywide employment is modeled to grow 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary across sectors. Weighting these industry projections against Knoxfield's unique employment profile indicates local employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (representing an unadjusted industry-weighted model for illustrative purposes that excludes bespoke local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Knoxfield is $1,762 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $764 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,617 a year against an average of $59,896. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Knoxfield reported a median income of $49,617 and an average income of $59,896. These figures sit below the national average and track beneath Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023 provides updated March 2026 estimates of approximately $54,390 for median earnings and $65,658 for average earnings. Census metrics place local family, household, and personal earnings within the 41st to 51st percentiles.
The primary income cohort spans the $1,500 - 2,999 per week range, accounting for 34.0% of workers (2,805 individuals), closely matching Greater Melbourne's 32.8%. While housing repayments absorb 15.7% of total earnings, disposable income positions the area at the 52nd percentile, with a SEIFA income score ranking in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Knoxfield had 2,838 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $421 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, standalone houses made up 79.3% of dwellings in Knoxfield, with townhouses, flats, and other configurations accounting for 20.7%, whereas the Melbourne metro area recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% across alternative dwelling types. Outright property ownership in Knoxfield was recorded at 37.9%, surpassing metropolitan averages, while mortgaged residences accounted for 38.9% and rental accommodation comprised 23.1%. The median monthly mortgage commitment matched the Melbourne metro average at $2,000, whereas median weekly rents stood at $421 compared to the metropolitan standard of $390. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, Knoxfield mortgage payments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and local weekly rents sit significantly above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Knoxfield counted 2,838 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,063 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the prevailing living arrangement, making up 76.7% of homes; this includes 36.4% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.3%, composed of lone person households at 20.9% and group arrangements at 2.5%. The typical household size of 2.6 people aligns identically with the Greater Melbourne standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.1% of adults in Knoxfield hold a university qualification, including 21.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 386 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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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Tertiary degree attainment among Knoxfield residents stands at 32.1%, slightly under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%, reflecting a generally qualified talent pool. Bachelor degrees comprise the largest share at 21.5%, followed by postgraduate awards at 7.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Applied and technical training is well represented, with 31.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 18.9% holding certificate-level qualifications and 12.1% holding advanced diplomas. Formal study enrollment is active locally, with 27.1% of the population engaged in education. Broken down across tiers, 8.7% attend primary school, 7.5% are in secondary schooling, and 5.1% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Knoxfield reaches 54 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Public transport provisions across Knoxfield include 54 active bus stops. These stops are served by 26 separate bus routes that generate 4,558 weekly passenger trips. Transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 188 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, external commuting is common, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel method for 91% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles, which exceeds regional standards. Working from home was recorded by 28.0% of residents at the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related settings at the time.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 651 daily trips across the combined network, translating to roughly 84 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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69.9% of residents in Knoxfield report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic condition diagnostics show that Knoxfield records favorable general health metrics, with minimal disease burden noted across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance participation is moderate, covering approximately 51% of residents (~4,171 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationwide. The most widely reported chronic diagnoses locally are asthma and arthritis, present in 8.2 and 7.8% of the community, respectively. A total of 69.9% of residents stated they were unaffected by long-term health ailments, relative to 72.6% regionally. Favorable health outcomes are evident across the under-65 population.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 20.9% of the area (1,724 people), tracking above the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark, with local seniors displaying above-average health results that align closely with national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Knoxfield residents were born overseas and 33.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.6%) and Australian (19.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Knoxfield displays pronounced cultural diversity, with 37.3% of the resident base born abroad and 33.9% utilizing a non-English language in the home environment. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 46.0% of local inhabitants. Buddhism shows notable local overrepresentation, comprising 4.8% of residents against 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds in Knoxfield are English (21.6%), Australian (19.8%), and Chinese (14.4%), with the Chinese demographic substantially exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 6.5%. Other ancestries also show higher local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Dutch at 1.9% (vs 1.2%), Sri Lankan at 1.3% (vs 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Knoxfield is 41. 24.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Knoxfield presents a more mature demographic structure than Greater Melbourne. Per AreaSearch's August 2026 estimations, seniors and retirees (65+) account for 20.9% of the population compared to 15.1% regionally, while young to middle-aged residents (25 - 44) make up 26.0% against 32.1% across the wider metropolis. The median age is estimated at 41, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 4 years older than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded in that same Census. The 65+ demographic has grown from 19.6% at the Census to an estimated 20.9% currently. By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to experience the greatest numeric growth, expanding by 663 residents (38%) to reach 2,387.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Knoxfield
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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 98 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,645 at the 2021 Census → 8,250 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 (SAL21374). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.