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Lake Gardens has an estimated 1,722 residents, down from 1,801 at the 2021 Census — a change of 79 people, or 4.4%. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 1,435 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 evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the surrounding region, and recent addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Lake Gardens has an estimated population of approximately 1,722 in May 2026. This represents a reduction of 79 individuals (4.4%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 1,801 residents. This shift is calculated from the resident count of 1,722, which AreaSearch computed by analyzing the most recent ABS ERP figures from June 2025 alongside 10 newly verified addresses since the Census date. This population level translates to a density of 1,435 residents per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across locations nationwide analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from abroad served as the primary contributor to demographic expansion, acting as the lone source of growth during recent timeframes. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch to each SA2 region. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation methodology to translate LGA trends to SA2 scales. Cohort-specific growth rates from these compilations are also projected forward for all sectors between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate that population gains in Australian non-metropolitan zones will exceed the median, with aggregated SA2-level modeling predicting that this locality will add 273 residents by 2041, which represents an overall growth rate of 15.8% over the 16 years.
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Construction volumes are minimal in the suburb of Lake Gardens, with an annual average of 2 new home approvals (amounting to 11 over the preceding five years). This limited building activity corresponds to the rural character of the vicinity, where construction projects are generally prompted by specific local requirements for accommodation rather than broad market dynamics. Because the number of approvals is so small, individual building projects can exert a large influence on annual growth figures and relative comparisons. The suburb of Lake Gardens undergoes far less building activity than the Rest of Vic..
Approved construction levels also fall short of national benchmarks. Additionally, all new building works have consisted of single-family detached homes, reflecting a regional preference for spaciousness and privacy. With approximately 3460 residents for every approval, the suburb of Lake Gardens presents as a fully developed, established community. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Lake Gardens will add 273 inhabitants by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of homes may fail to keep pace with population expansion, which could heighten buyer rivalry and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lake Gardens
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 48 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lake Gardens, worth an estimated $4.65 billion. 12 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development schemes play a major role in shaping local growth. In total, a single project has been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on this locality. Significant projects in the broader area include the Learmonth Road Retail Hub, the Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment, the Duplication of Dyson Drive, and the Insignia Estate, with the list below highlighting the most relevant initiatives.
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Insignia Estate
A prestigious masterplanned residential estate offering family lots with golf course frontage, modern amenities, parks, and proximity to Ballarat. The development features street names including Insignia Boulevard, Arch Drive, Waterway Drive, Signature Drive, Aspect Parade, and Prince of Wales Boulevard. Properties range from 561m2 to over 1000m2 with quality homes selling from $745,000 to over $1.4 million. The estate is nearing completion with only limited land lots remaining available for purchase.
Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $655 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment is in its third and final stage, building a new seven-level hospital tower delivered by Built in partnership with the Victorian Health Building Authority and Grampians Health. The tower will include a new main entrance off Sturt Street, a new emergency department with an integrated mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub, a women and children's hub, a state-of-the-art operating theatre suite, an expanded critical care floor, a new helipad, and around 100 extra inpatient and short stay beds.As of late 2025, structural works on the new tower are well advanced, with vertical concrete pours progressing and four tower cranes operating on site. Earlier stages have already delivered a six-storey central energy plant and support services building on Drummond Street, and an expanded multi-deck carpark adding 400 spaces. Once complete, the upgraded hospital will treat at least 18,000 more emergency patients and 14,500 additional inpatients per year, supporting around 4,000 extra surgeries annually. The project is on track for completion in 2027.
Wendouree Library and Learning Centre
A proposed 2,700 sqm double-storey library and learning centre at Weeramar Park that will replace the existing Wendouree Library at Stockland Wendouree. The facility will include a modern library, City of Ballarat customer service point, Visitor Information Centre services, Parent Place, maker space, study and activity areas, relaxation spaces, cafe and free WiFi. Haskell Architects, with Porter Architects, is completing the detailed design following appointment in June 2025. Community engagement on the detailed design has been undertaken and the project remains a Tier 1 advocacy priority while the City of Ballarat seeks State and Federal Government funding for construction.
Ballarat Private Hospital
A purpose-built three-storey private hospital development designed to serve the growing Ballarat West corridor. The facility features 24 inpatient beds and six state-of-the-art operating theatres on the upper levels, focused on lower-acuity surgical services. The ground floor acts as a multi-disciplinary medical hub, incorporating radiology, pathology, allied health suites, a pharmacy, and a cafe to support patients and the local community.
Learmonth Road Retail Hub
A large-format retail destination in Wendouree spanning approximately 29,450 square metres, completed in early 2026. Designed for homemaker and lifestyle brands, the centre features over 360 on-site car parks and tenancies ranging from 1,000 to 2,700 square metres. Tenants include Amart Furniture, Forty Winks, Pillow Talk, Nick Scali, Eureka Furniture, Suave, Adriatic Furniture, and discount retailer Choice. The site occupies a strategic golden mile location on Learmonth Road with high visibility and approximately 20,000 daily passing vehicles.
La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic 12-hectare former Ballarat Saleyards site into a revitalized precinct for employment, creative industries, and residential use. Following its closure in 2018, the site is undergoing extensive remediation and demolition of non-heritage structures, expected to be completed by late 2026. The master plan balances future housing supply with the preservation of locally significant heritage elements including the 1909 Administration Building and Selling Pavilion.
Lucas Estate Masterplanned Community
Lucas is the largest masterplanned community in Ballarat's history, spanning 220 hectares within the Ballarat West Growth Zone, approximately 7km from the Ballarat CBD. Established in 2012 and developed by Integra Group, the estate is delivering over 2,500 residential lots across five neighbourhood precincts. With 700+ lots remaining across more than 15 stages, the project is in its final construction phase with completion anticipated around 2030. Key amenities include the Lucas Town Centre (Stage 2 expansion planned), Siena Catholic Primary School, the acquired Loreto College site for a future secondary school, and a Lucas Community Hub.Recreational infrastructure includes 32+ hectares of open space, 15+ parks, an AFL oval, 15km of walking trails, and wetlands (Stage 2 commencing 2027). The Shayne Reese Swimming School is slated for construction within the estate. The adjacent 438-hectare Ballarat West Employment Zone is under construction and is expected to provide 9,000 local jobs.
Ballarat Major Events Precinct Upgrades
The Ballarat Major Events Precinct project involves a major redevelopment of Mars Stadium and the surrounding Eureka Sports Precinct in Wendouree. Delivered by Development Victoria in partnership with the City of Ballarat and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the project includes 5,000 new permanent seats at Mars Stadium (increasing total capacity to 10,000) and a new Ballarat Regional Athletics Centre on the former showgrounds site with a synthetic track, pavilion, and light towers. It also features accessibility improvements, water-sensitive urban design, and extensive landscaping.The design highlights a structural timber roof and Wadawurrung-inspired brickwork patterning. Construction is underway and expected to be completed in late 2026.
823 residents of Lake Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 845. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,153, about 125% 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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The suburb of Lake Gardens is characterized by a highly educated labor force, a strong representation of workers in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.6%, and relatively stable employment conditions over the preceding year, as shown by AreaSearch calculations. As of March 2026823 local residents are employed, with the jobless rate sitting 1.1% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while labor participation is slightly lower than typical levels (56.4% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census records indicate that a moderate 23.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic-related restrictions.
Local jobs are heavily concentrated in the fields of healthcare and social assistance, education and training, and accommodation and food services. The suburb of Lake Gardens exhibits a distinct specialization in the professional and technical services sector, where its employment share is 1.8 times the average for the region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry and fishing accounts for only 1.1% of local employment, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 7.5%. A ratio of 1.0 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a strong local employment base. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions shows that during the 12-month timeframe, the local labor force expanded by 0.1% while total employment fell by 0.5%, leading to a 0.6 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional Vic. recorded a decrease in employment of 0.1% and a reduction in the labor force of 0.3%, resulting in a decline of 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective hiring trends in the suburb of Lake Gardens. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local industry numbers to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in the suburb of Lake Gardens will rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lake Gardens is $1,534 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $763 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,983 a year against an average of $58,833. 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 aggregated postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Lake Gardens recorded a median income of $45,983 and an average income of $58,833. These figures are lower than national benchmarks and compare to median and average levels of $50,954 and $62,728 across Regional Vic., respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year yields updated estimates of approximately $50,407 for the median and $64,493 for the average as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census records, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Lake Gardens are modest, placing between the 37th and 41st percentiles.
Income distribution shows that the largest group, representing 27.7% of residents (476 individuals), falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring regional patterns where 30.3% are in the same bracket. Accommodation expenses are manageable, with 87.6% of income retained, although disposable income is below average at the 41st percentile and the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lake Gardens had 748 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. 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 structures in the suburb of Lake Gardens at the time of the latest Census consisted of 92.7% separate houses and 7.3% other home types such as semi-detached properties, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings in Regional Vic.. Home ownership in the suburb of Lake Gardens was significantly higher than the regional average, standing at 49.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (21.7%) or occupied by tenants (28.7%). The median monthly home loan payment was notably higher than the Regional Vic.
average at $1,733, while the median weekly rental cost was $360, compared to regional averages of $1,430 and $285. On a national level, mortgage outlays in the suburb of Lake Gardens are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent payments are below the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lake Gardens counted 748 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 69.3%, which is composed of couples with offspring at 26.7%, couples without children at 32.5%, and single-parent households at 9.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.7% of homes, consisting of single-person households at 28.8% and group accommodation at 1.7%. The median number of occupants per household is 2.3, which is slightly smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.7% of adults in Lake Gardens hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,863 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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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Levels of educational qualification in the suburb of Lake Gardens are well above broader averages, with 34.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 24.6% in the local SA4 region. This high concentration of degrees positions the area well for opportunities in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.2%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 27.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (15.7%).
Student enrollment is high, with 25.9% of the population engaged in formal study. This student body includes 10.8% enrolled in secondary schools, 5.9% in primary schools, and 5.2% undertaking higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lake Gardens reaches 6 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 120 services a week. The typical home sits about 460 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transit options shows 6 active public transport stops in the suburb of Lake Gardens. These stops are serviced by a single route, which provides 119 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as moderate, with residents living an average of 463 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the locality, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with cars remaining the primary choice for 93% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per home, which is below the regional average. A total of 23.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may be a reflection of pandemic-era restrictions.
Service frequency on local transit averages 17 runs per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 19 trips per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.7% of residents in Lake Gardens report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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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The suburb of Lake Gardens displays positive health statistics based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality figures and chronic illness, with both younger and older demographics showing low rates of common medical conditions, while private health insurance coverage is relatively low at about 50% of the population (~863 individuals) compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis, affecting 10.2% of residents, and asthma, affecting 8.3%, while 62.7% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. Working-age residents experience chronic health issues at rates above average.
Individuals aged 65 and over represent 28.6% of the population (492 residents), which is higher than the Regional Vic. share of 23.9%. Health statistics for senior citizens are above average, with rankings relative to the nation aligning closely with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lake Gardens is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 13.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.5%) and Australian (23.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Lake Gardens exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 19.3% of the population born outside Australia and 13.3% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 54.9% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral background (parents' birthplaces), the three largest groups in the suburb of Lake Gardens are English at 28.5%, Australian at 23.9% (which is lower than the regional average of 29.6%), and Irish at 12.5%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 11.1% (compared to 8.8% in the region), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Dutch at 1.7% (matching the regional figure of 1.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lake Gardens is 50, older than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.6% 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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With a median age of 50, the suburb of Lake Gardens is significantly older than Regional Vic., where the median is 43, and the nation, where the median is 38. Residents aged 75 - 84 are highly represented at 13.3% compared to Regional Vic., whereas the 35 - 44 cohort is less common at 9.4%. This concentration of 75 - 84 year olds is well above the national share of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has grown from 8.2% to 9.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 12.1% to 13.3%, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.6% to 13.5%.
Demographic forecasts suggest that the age structure in the suburb of Lake Gardens will change considerably by 2041. The 25 to 34 age bracket is expected to grow by 81 people (56%), rising from 144 to 226. In contrast, population decreases are expected in the 15 to 24 and 55 to 64 brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lake Gardens
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 2026. | ||
| 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 — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,801 at the 2021 Census → 1,722 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 (SAL21435). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.