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Macleod (Vic.) has an estimated 10,655 residents, up from 9,892 at the 2021 Census — a change of 763 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 2,347 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 investigations of ABS updates for the region alongside fresh address data confirmed by AreaSearch post-census, the population of the suburb of Macleod (Vic.) is projected to be approximately 10,655 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 763 individuals (7.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 9,892 residents. This shift is derived from the estimated resident population of 10,651, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP publication, plus an extra 86 validated new addresses since the Census date. Such a population size results in a density of 2,346 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of domestic locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 7.7% post-census growth rate for the suburb of Macleod (Vic.) is within 1.6 percentage points of the state figure (9.3%), showing competitive local dynamics. Population expansion in the locality was mostly supported by overseas migration, which made up approximately 93.0% of the overall population increases during recent timeframes. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts for each SA2 division, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 divisions lacking this information, AreaSearch relies on the 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 tiers. Age cohort growth rates from these aggregations are additionally utilized across all sectors from 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, outstanding growth in the top 10 percent nationwide is anticipated for the locality, with projections indicating an addition of 4,676 persons to 2041, which translates to a total rise of 43.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
141 new dwellings have been approved in Macleod (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 51, running ahead of 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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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals assigned from statistical divisions reveal that Macleod averages approximately 28 approved dwellings per year, with an estimated 141 residences approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 47 during the current FY-26. Assuming an average of 3 new occupants yearly per dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating steady demand that underpins local property values, new residential builds carry an average value of $589,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium marketplace. Furthermore, commercial development approvals worth $8.8 million were documented during this financial year, highlighting that the neighborhood is mostly residential.
Of the housing built recently, standalone houses account for 52.0% while attached dwellings represent 48.0%, showing an increasing selection of medium-density choices that offer a variety of options across price levels, ranging from conventional houses for families to more budget-friendly smaller homes. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 77.0% houses), indicating a decline in available vacant land and showing a reaction to modern lifestyle choices and housing affordability constraints. With approximately 605 residents for each approval, Macleod exhibits the profile of a fully developed, established location. Demographic predictions show that the suburb of Macleod (Vic.) will add 4,672 occupants through to 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection). At the current rate of construction, the supply of housing may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase rivalry among buyers and support upward price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Macleod (Vic.)
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 Macleod (Vic.), worth an estimated $450 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.3 billion. 8 are already under construction and 11 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 performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and municipal planning strategies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 projects that are expected to influence this neighborhood. Notable developments include the North East Link, the 149 McKimmies Road Residential Precinct, RMIT University Bundoora Campus Developments, and the La Trobe University City of the Future, with the following index highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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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.
Creekside, Bundoora
Intrapac Property's Creekside is a planned masterplanned community on the former 36.4 hectare Bundoora quarry site at 149 McKimmies Road. The approved planning scheme amendment enables a residential neighbourhood of about 730 homes, including 5 percent social housing and 10 percent affordable housing, with two local parks, shared paths, a pedestrian bridge over Darebin Creek, roundabout and intersection upgrades, and revegetation of the Darebin Creek corridor. Intrapac describes the project as currently in planning, with market launch targeted for late 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North East Link Environmental Parklands
Creation of 5 MCGs of new community parklands at Borlase Reserve as part of the North East Link tunnel project, including adventure and nature playgrounds, fitness areas, walking trails, a wildlife crossing, and revitalised Banyule Creek wetlands. A new pedestrian Eel (Iuk) bridge over Lower Plenty Road will connect the parklands to Banyule Flats and Yarra River trails. Tunnelling on the main North East Link bored tunnels was completed in July 2026, with above-ground works including the Borlase Reserve parklands and Greensborough Road boulevard continuing ahead of the project's scheduled opening in 2028.
Austin Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Victorian Government funded $275 million expansion of Austin Hospital's emergency department in Heidelberg. Main works are underway to deliver a new three-storey emergency department, refurbishment within the existing hospital footprint, up to 29 additional treatment spaces, a dedicated paediatric emergency zone, improved clinical administration areas, expanded staff amenities and an upgraded short stay unit. The project will support around 30,000 additional emergency presentations each year while Austin Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women remain operational during staged construction.
6,096 residents of Macleod (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 6,198. Unemployment sits at 1.7%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,732, about 82% 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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Macleod boasts a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 1.7%, and 3.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 6,096 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 3.1% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a high 42.1% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The major employment industries for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The neighborhood displays a highly concentrated workforce in education & training, which stands at 1.3 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, manufacturing has a smaller share at 5.0% compared to the regional benchmark of 7.2%. The highly residential nature of the locality suggests that local employment options are limited, as demonstrated by comparing the count of Census workers against the resident workforce. Based on AreaSearch reviews of SALM and ABS data pooled from larger statistical regions, over the 12-month period ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.2% while the labor force expanded by 3.4%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment expansion of 2.1% and labor force expansion of 2.3%, with a corresponding rise of 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 provide further context on prospective workforce needs in Macleod. These forecasts, which span five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary greatly across different industries. Applying these industry-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Macleod indicates that local employment should rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for specific local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Macleod (Vic.) is $1,966 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $908 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,692 a year against an average of $83,053. 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 AreaSearch compilations of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the suburb of Macleod had a median taxpayer income of $62,692, with the average income recorded at $83,053. This places the locality among the top earners in Australia, compared to Melbourne-wide averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $68,723 (median) and $91,043 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics from 2021 reveal that household, family, and individual incomes in Macleod sit around the 65th percentile on a national level.
Regarding income brackets, 28.8% of the population (3,068 residents) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the wider region where this segment comprises 32.8% of the total. The suburb shows high affluence, with 31.6% of taxpayers earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and commercial services. After housing costs are met, 85.1% of income is available for other expenses, and the SEIFA index for income ranks the neighborhood in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Macleod (Vic.) had 3,853 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 3% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $396 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,296 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing configuration in Macleod at the time of the latest Census consisted of 76.7% houses and 23.4% other dwelling types (such as duplexes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Macleod was notably higher than the Melbourne metropolitan rate, recorded at 38.7%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (37.7%) or occupied by tenants (23.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly above the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,296, while the median weekly rent was $396, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Macleod are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Macleod (Vic.) counted 3,853 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,150 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% 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 bulk of the community at 69.6%, consisting of 34.5% couples with children, 24.7% couples without children, and 9.6% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.4%, with single-person households at 27.3% and shared houses at 3.0% of the total. The median size of households is 2.5 residents, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.1% of adults in Macleod (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,339 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,005 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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Academic credentials in Macleod are significantly higher than the broader statistics, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.8% within the SA4 region. This high educational level positions local residents well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.6%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 25.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (14.2%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 27.8% of local residents currently studying in structured courses.
This group includes 8.4% of residents in primary schooling, 7.6% in secondary schooling, and 6.3% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Macleod (Vic.) reaches 40 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport networks include 40 active transit stops in Macleod, which consist of bus services. These locations are served by 5 distinct routes, which support a total of 2,575 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is classified as good, with residents living an average of 225 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the neighborhood, the majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice at 83%, followed by trains at 11%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.3 vehicles per household.
A high proportion of residents, 42.1%, worked from home (according to the 2021 Census, which may show the influence of COVID-19 settings). The average service frequency is 367 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 64 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Macleod (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 favorable trends for local residents, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health issues revealing results that match national levels. The occurrence of standard medical conditions is quite low in the general population, although it is higher than the national average among older, vulnerable cohorts. The share of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 60% of the population (6,348 residents), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and arthritis were the most common ailments reported in the neighborhood, affecting 9.0 and 7.9% of residents, respectively.
Meanwhile, 68.1% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. The demographic under 65 years of age shows better health trends than average. The suburb has 19.8% of its population aged 65 and older (2,109 residents), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.0%. Health trends among these senior residents present some challenges, although they rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.3% of Macleod (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 23.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.6%) and Australian (20.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Macleod shows higher cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 26.3% of the population born outside Australia and 23.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 48.9% of the population. The most prominent disproportionate representation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage (parents' birth countries), the three largest ancestral groups in Macleod are English at 22.6%, Australian at 20.6%, and Other at 9.4% (which is notably below the regional average of 14.6%).
Other ethnic groups show distinct variations, with Macedonian ancestral background overrepresented at 1.6% of Macleod (compared to 0.7% across the region), Croatian at 1.4% (compared to 0.7%), and Italian at 8.1% (compared to 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Macleod (Vic.) is 41. 26.5% 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 residents in the suburb of Macleod (Vic.) is 41 years, which is notably higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and older than the national median of 38. Compared to the Greater Melbourne average, the cohort aged 85+ is highly overrepresented (4.1% locally), while the 25 - 34 age group is underrepresented (12.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 10.7% to 14.2%. Meanwhile, the cohort aged 0 to 4 has decreased from 5.9% to 4.9%. Demographic forecasts suggest the age structure of the suburb of Macleod (Vic.)
will change significantly by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow the fastest, increasing by 49% (adding 707 residents to reach 2,146).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Macleod (Vic.)
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 | May 2026 3 months 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 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 — 86 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,892 at the 2021 Census → 10,655 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 (SAL21564). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.