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Maidstone has an estimated 10,177 residents, up from 9,389 at the 2021 Census — a change of 788 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 195 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 3,221 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the wider region and new home addresses verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, Maidstone had an estimated residency of approximately 10,177 in May 2026. This indicates a rise of 788 individuals (8.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 9,389 residents. The shift is deduced from a resident base of 10,145, projected by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 release of estimated resident population details alongside 195 verified new addresses registered post-census. Such a residency count represents a density of 3,220 individuals per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of domestic settings reviewed by AreaSearch.
The post-census expansion of 8.4% in Maidstone is within 0.9 percentage points of the state average (9.3%), indicating highly competitive demographic dynamics. Expansion in this location was mostly driven by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 84.0% of the overall gains in residency over the recent period. Projections established by ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions are adopted here, which were published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as their starting baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government LGA and regional projections issued in 2023, adjusted via a weighted aggregation approach of growth rates scaled from LGA to SA2 divisions. The growth proportions by age segment from these calculations are additionally applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Factoring in these shifting age distributions, substantial growth in residency is anticipated, ranking in the top national quartile. The area is projected to expand by 3,277 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, which equates to a total rise of 31.9% over the 16-year timeframe.
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307 new dwellings have been approved in Maidstone over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 137, 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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Evaluation of ABS building permit records allocated to specific statistical sectors indicates that Maidstone has averaged approximately 61 approved residences annually, representing a total of roughly 307 new properties over the course of the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 126 permits registered. Considering that built dwellings have added an average of 1.1 new occupants per home annually over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the local market exhibits a healthy equilibrium between demand and supply, supporting stable conditions. The typical value of these newly approved builds is $384,000.
In addition, commercial development permits valued at $12.2 million have been authorized during this financial year, pointing to persistent commercial capital investment. When evaluated against Greater Melbourne, the volume of residential building permits per resident in Maidstone is approximately half, yet the suburb sits in the 81st percentile of all localities analyzed across the country. Approved construction activity consists of 24.0% detached houses and 76.0% multi-unit housing styles. The shift toward compact residential formats provides affordable options for entry-level buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This represents a distinct departure from the current residential landscape, where houses make up 48.0% of the market, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land along with changing choices for lifestyle and budget-friendly options. With 137 individuals for every approved permit, Maidstone displays the profile of a growing sector. Demographic projections indicate that Maidstone is on track to add 3,245 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly calculation by AreaSearch. Should current construction rates persist, the addition of new housing may fall short of matching this incoming population, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin faster capital appreciation.
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Development applications around Maidstone
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 Maidstone, worth an estimated $2.55 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $59.8 billion. 27 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, prominent building projects, and zoning plans heavily influence a neighborhood's path. In total, 12 projects have been highlighted by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the area. Major works of note include the Hampstead Park Maidstone, the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, the Defence Site Maribyrnong Redevelopment, and the 53 Wattle Road and 34 George Street Redevelopment, with details below focusing on those of greatest significance.
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West Footscray Community Facilities Plan
Council is delivering the Shorten and Barrett Reserves Master Plan under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, including a new RecWest leisure centre (two indoor courts), an expanded and reconstructed Shorten Reserve oval with ground remediation, a cycleable public plaza via partial Market Street closure, new cricket nets, a refreshed playground and landscaping. The Victorian Government has committed $10m alongside Council funding. Demolition and ground works commenced in September 2025 with completion targeted for December 2027.
Defence Site Maribyrnong Redevelopment
Major urban renewal of 127.8 hectare former defence explosives factory site at 2 Cordite Avenue. Plans for 3,300 dwellings housing 6,900 residents plus 1,800 jobs. Includes heritage preservation, river frontage development and extensive remediation works. The Department of Finance and Department of Defence are managing divestment and future redevelopment options following the Defence Estate Audit.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
53 Wattle Road and 34 George Street Redevelopment
Rezoning from Industrial 3 Zone to General Residential Zone (Amendment C158) with a concurrent planning permit (TP160/2018) for the demolition of the existing warehouse and the construction of 12 two-storey terrace-style dwellings. The approved permit requires the developer to construct and seal the adjoining unmade road (George Street) and apply an Environmental Audit Overlay to ensure the site is remediated for residential use. The project is currently in the construction or final stages, with some units being advertised for sale.
West Footscray Village
A major mixed-use redevelopment of the former 501 Receptions site. The project features a 3,606sq m Woolworths supermarket, BWS bottle shop, nine specialty retail tenancies, a 110-place childcare facility, a 425sq m medical centre, commercial office space, and a gymnasium. Sustainability targets include a 4-Star Green Star rating with rainwater harvesting and solar panels. The development includes two levels of basement parking for 278 cars and upgrades to the Barkly Street and Summerhill Road intersection.
590-596 Barkly Street Development
Five-storey mixed-use development with ground floor retail, 56 apartments designed for owner-occupiers, basement parking, sustainable features including solar PV system, rainwater tank, green roof, and community spaces in West Footscray's retail precinct.
White St
12-storey mixed-use project within the Highpoint Activity Centre, comprising retail at ground and 268 apartments with about 290 car spaces. Originally advanced by Hengmao Australia with Elenberg Fraser as architect; site subsequently sold to a Sydney-based developer. Council records show the development is approved for this site.
Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of the Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights and surrounding reaches. The program includes flood mitigation infrastructure, riparian habitat restoration, active transport trails, and upgraded community recreation facilities.
6,252 residents of Maidstone are employed, from a labour force of 6,582. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 75.8%. 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 7,902, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Maidstone features a highly qualified labor force, marked by a substantial concentration of professional service workers, a jobless rate of 5.0%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.4% over the preceding year, compiled from AreaSearch regional data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,252, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.2 percentage points higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The labor force participation rate stands at an elevated level of 75.8% compared to the 70.2% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate a substantial 33.9% of the local workforce performed their jobs from home, although this should be interpreted in the context of pandemic containment measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail commerce, and professional & scientific services. The workforce displays a concentrated specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share measuring 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction fields account for only 7.4% of the working population, which is below the 9.7% average for Greater Melbourne. Given the difference between the census-recorded local workforce and the resident worker count, this predominantly residential neighborhood offers few local jobs. According to SALM and ABS statistics compiled across wider regional boundaries by AreaSearch, the recent 12-month window witnessed a job growth rate of 1.4% alongside a 1.6% rise in the active labor pool, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion of the labor pool, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term national projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding employment trends for Maidstone. These projections, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future opportunities. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of expansion vary considerably across different sectors. Adjusting these sector-specific forecasts to Maidstone's local workforce mix indicates employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for modeling purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Maidstone is $1,916 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $851 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,316 a year against an average of $72,931. 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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Based on ATO records at the postcode level aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Maidstone recorded a median income of $61,316 and an average income of $72,931. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of roughly $67,215 for the median and $79,947 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows local household, family, and individual incomes sit near the 59th percentile nationally.
The most prominent weekly income band is $1,500 - 2,999, accounting for 34.3% of earners (representing 3,490 residents), mirroring the wider regional pattern where 32.8% fall within this bracket. Housing costs consume 17.1% of earnings, yet strong wages preserve disposable incomes at the 59th percentile, and the local SEIFA ranking for income places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maidstone had 3,516 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 48% detached houses and 14% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Maidstone at the time of the last Census consisted of 47.5% detached houses and 52.4% alternative dwellings like townhouses and apartments, differing from the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. Home ownership rates in Maidstone trailed metropolitan averages at 21.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (34.7%) or tenants renting (44.1%). The median monthly home loan payment matched the metropolitan average of $2,000, whereas the median weekly rent was $381, compared to metropolitan benchmarks of $2,000 and $390.
Across the nation, Maidstone's mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maidstone counted 3,516 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,811 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 65.4%, which is made up of couples with children at 28.3%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single-parent households at 11.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.6% of households, consisting of single-person households at 26.9% and shared group households at 7.6%. The typical household size of 2.5 residents is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.4% of adults in Maidstone hold a university qualification, including 27.3% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 13.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The level of education in Maidstone is higher than general benchmarks, with 42.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% across the wider SA4 territory. This educational profile positions local residents well for knowledge-intensive career sectors. Undergraduate degrees are held by 27.3% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational training accounts for 23.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (13.3%). A significant share of the population is engaged in learning, with 31.3% of local citizens enrolled in educational programs.
This student population includes 8.2% in higher education, 8.0% in primary schooling, and 6.5% enrolled in secondary schools.
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Public transport in Maidstone reaches 41 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 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 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Assessments of public transport show 41 active stops operating within Maidstone, offering a combination of buses and light rail. These stops are served by 7 distinct routes, which accommodate 3,558 passenger journeys each week. Transit access is classified as outstanding, with residents typically living 192 meters from their closest stop. As the neighborhood is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel out of the suburb, with cars remaining the primary choice at 78%, followed by 10% utilizing trains and 5% using buses. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.1 cars, trailing regional levels.
A significant 33.9% of the workforce worked from home, based on the 2021 Census, which could reflect pandemic-related workplace settings. The average daily frequency of services is 508 trips across the transit network, which translates to roughly 86 weekly trips for each stop.
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75.8% of residents in Maidstone report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term illnesses, Maidstone exhibits positive health characteristics, with low occurrences of common medical conditions among both younger and older age brackets, alongside a very high rate of private healthcare insurance covering approximately 56% of the population, which corresponds to around 5,662 individuals. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 7.6% and 7.0% of local citizens respectively, while 75.8% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents of working age show strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness.
People aged 65 and over represent 12.5% of the local population (1,272 individuals), which is below the 15.0% average in Greater Melbourne. Senior citizens enjoy favorable health levels, with national standings closely matching the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.4% of Maidstone residents were born overseas and 52.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (14.6%) and English (14.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Maidstone exhibits a high degree of multiculturalism, with 47.4% of the population born outside Australia and 52.6% of residents using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by 36.7% of the populace. A notable deviation from regional patterns is the presence of Buddhism, adhered to by 12.9% of residents, which is significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Looking at ancestral background via parent birthplace records, the three primary lineages in Maidstone are categorized as Other at 15.0%, Vietnamese at 14.6% (a level considerably above the regional average of 1.9%), and English at 14.5% (which is noticeably below the regional average of 20.1%).
Furthermore, other ancestral lines display distinct local concentrations: Polish residents represent 1.1% of the population (compared to 0.8% across the region), Serbian ancestry stands at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Macedonian makes up 0.9% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maidstone is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 35.2% 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 in Maidstone is 34 years, which is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Melbourne, the suburb has a larger portion of residents aged 25 - 34 (22.3%) but a smaller share of children aged 5 - 14 (8.7%). The local concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 sits well above the national level of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 17.4% to 18.6% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group grew from 11.8% to 12.9%.
Conversely, children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 10.0% to 8.7%, and the 25 to 34 group declined from 23.4% to 22.3%. Projections for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 49%, representing an addition of 560 residents to reach a total of 1,711.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maidstone
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month 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 Aug 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 — 195 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,389 at the 2021 Census → 10,177 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 (SAL21575). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.