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Maribyrnong has an estimated 13,960 residents, up from 12,573 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,387 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 113 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 2,552 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS updates alongside 113 validated new addresses since the Census date, the resident population in the suburb of Maribyrnong is projected at approximately 13,960 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,387 people (11.0%) compared to the 12,573 people recorded in the 2021 Census, a calculation established after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP data release. With 2,552 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density sits within the top quartile nationwide among areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The suburb of Maribyrnong outpaced both the national benchmark and the state (9.5%) with its 11.0% growth since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional pacesetter.
Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic engine, generating around 81.0% of total population additions over recent intervals. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), while utilizing the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections adjusted via weighted population growth aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers for unrepresented areas. These aggregations also provide age-bracket growth trajectories mapped across all zones from 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate that the suburb of Maribyrnong will maintain substantial momentum in the highest quartile of statistical regions nationally, gaining 4,291 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2-level estimates, which translates to a total expansion of 30.7% over the 16 years.
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528 new dwellings have been approved in Maribyrnong over the past five years, an average of 105 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 112 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 7% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 91, broadly in line with 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's review of ABS building approval records across statistical areas shows that Maribyrnong averages roughly 105 approved dwellings annually. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building consents were granted for 528 homes, including 91 so far in FY-25. With approximately 1.2 people moving in each year per constructed dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local residential supply and demand remain evenly matched, underpinning orderly market conditions alongside an average construction cost of $509,000 per new residence. Commercial development has also maintained strong momentum, generating $38.7 million in approved projects over this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Maribyrnong represents roughly 75% of the Greater Melbourne level, though recent building activity has accelerated, placing the precinct in the 93rd percentile across the country. Approvals are heavily weighted toward medium- and high-density formats, comprising 93.0% townhouses or apartments and only 7.0% detached houses. This focus on compact configurations delivers accessible price points that appeal to entry-level purchasers, downsizers, and investors, while representing a sharp pivot away from the existing neighbourhood composition of 34.0% houses. This transition highlights tightening land availability as well as changing consumer choices and affordability demands, with an average of around 56 people per approval reflecting an evolving urban district. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Maribyrnong is projected to add 4,291 residents through to 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, residential additions could lag demographic expansion, heightening buyer competition and underpinning accelerated price appreciation.
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Development applications around Maribyrnong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maribyrnong, worth an estimated $3.27 billion. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $27.5 billion. 23 are already under construction and 26 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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Civic infrastructure, major developments, and public works programs represent crucial drivers of neighbourhood performance and growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 24 projects poised to influence the precinct, with prominent initiatives including Thomas Holmes Street Affordable Housing, 191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development, White St, and Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation leading the priority list.
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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.
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.
Thomas Holmes Street Affordable Housing
A seven-storey building providing 83 social and affordable one- to three-bedroom apartments for vulnerable groups including women and children escaping family violence, older women at risk of homelessness, key workers, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Construction officially began with a sod-turning ceremony on 24 September 2025, delivered by VincentCare Community Housing (a subsidiary of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria) in partnership with the Commonwealth Housing Australia Future Fund Facility and the Catholic Development Fund.The homes are expected to house more than 150 individuals and families and are targeted for completion in early 2027.
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.
Highpoint Shopping Centre
One of Australia's premier super-regional retail destinations with over 420 tenancies across 149,600 sqm GLA. Anchored by David Jones, Myer, Zara, Apple, UNIQLO, Sephora, supermarkets, discount department stores, and a Hoyts cinema. Comprehensive aesthetic and amenity upgrade completed between 2020 and 2023, enhancing retail, dining, and entertainment experiences. Annual turnover exceeds $778 million.
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.
Live City
Redevelopment of the historic Kinnears Ropeworks Factory into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The masterplan includes up to 1,450 dwellings, a supermarket, retail laneways, commercial offices, and community services. Stage 1 (208 apartments) is complete, while Stage 2 received planning approval for 407 apartments across 5-15 storey buildings. The project features extensive heritage conservation and adaptive re-use of iconic factory structures. 3L Alliance acquired the future stages in 2025 to continue the precinct delivery.
Kinnear's Precinct
Mixed-use renewal of the former Kinnear's Ropeworks site in Footscray. The approved precinct plan supports more than 1,200 dwellings plus retail, commercial, supermarket, office and community uses, with conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage ropeworks buildings. Stage 1 has been completed and Stage 2 has an issued permit for 407 apartments. 3L Alliance acquired the remaining stages from R&F Property in 2025 and is progressing design work with FK, with the heritage buildings, laneways and chimney intended to anchor the next mixed-use community stage.
9,462 residents of Maribyrnong are employed, from a labour force of 9,770. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 78.7%. 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 12,626, about 90% 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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Drawing on AreaSearch's statistical area syntheses, Maribyrnong features an accomplished talent pool with prominent representation across professional services, an unemployment level of merely 3.2%, and an estimated 2.1% job growth over the past year. Employed locals numbered 9,462 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.6% below the 4.8% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Labour force engagement is exceptionally strong, reaching 78.7% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 35.8% of workers carried out their roles from home, although Covid-19 restrictions formed an important backdrop to those figures.
Local workers are concentrated most heavily in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical disciplines. Finance & insurance constitutes a notable area of local specialisation, employing residents at 1.4 times the broader metropolitan rate. By contrast, construction accounts for 6.9% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Comparing the Census count of local workers against the resident base suggests that significant numbers travel outside the immediate precinct for employment, despite existing local positions. Synthesising ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical areas, AreaSearch notes that during the year to March 2026, resident employment rose by 2.1% alongside a 1.9% labour force expansion, lowering the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same interval, Greater Melbourne recorded 2.1% employment growth, a 2.3% labour force gain, and a 0.2 percentage points increase in unemployment. Further context on local workforce trends is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 across five- and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Aligning these industry trajectories with Maribyrnong's existing employment composition indicates prospective local job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (calculated as a simple weighted illustrative projection without incorporating local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maribyrnong is $2,020 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $980 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,258 a year against an average of $82,819. 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's postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, resident earnings in the suburb of Maribyrnong rank among the highest nationally, registering a median income of $60,258 and an average income of $82,819. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 places updated figures at around $66,055 (median) and $90,786 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census situates personal, family, and household earnings around the 71st percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 35.2% of the local population (4,913 individuals), mirroring the broader metropolitan proportion of 32.8%. While housing costs absorb 15.6% of income, strong remuneration lifts disposable earnings to the 67th percentile, positioning the suburb in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maribyrnong had 5,070 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 34% detached houses and 35% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $396 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local dwelling landscape in Maribyrnong comprised 33.7% houses and 66.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro where standalone houses made up 67.9% and other dwellings accounted for 32.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 26.3%, trailing Melbourne metro, while properties held under a mortgage made up 35.0% and rental accommodation comprised 38.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments matched the Melbourne metro baseline at $2,000, whereas median weekly rent was $396 compared to $390 across Melbourne metro (which had a matching $2,000 median mortgage).
In a nationwide context, Maribyrnong exceeds Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for monthly mortgage payments and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maribyrnong counted 5,070 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,629 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 64.7% of local households, consisting of 28.3% couples with children, 26.1% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.3%, led by lone person households at 29.7% alongside group households at 5.6%. The typical household size is 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.6 average recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.4% of adults in Maribyrnong hold a university qualification, including 29.1% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,781 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,087 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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Educational profiles in Maribyrnong substantially outperform regional and national standards, with 44.4% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 32.0% in SA4 region and 30.4% in Australia, creating a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 29.1% of qualifications, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (11.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.5%). Vocational training accounts for 23.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (12.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Active learning participation is pronounced, with 28.1% of locals undertaking formal studies. This cohort includes 8.9% in tertiary education, 6.4% in secondary education, and 6.2% in primary education.
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Public transport in Maribyrnong reaches 78 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 8,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Trams 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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Public transport connectivity in Maribyrnong encompasses 78 active transport stops across a combined network of lightrail and buses. A total of 9 individual routes operate across these stops, generating 8,322 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is favorable, placing residents an average of 210 meters from their closest transit stop. The local commuting base is predominantly outbound, with car travel serving as the primary mode at 78% and train transport accounting for 10%. Household vehicle density averages 1.1 per dwelling, below broader regional levels, while 35.8% of workers carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit corridors, service schedules deliver an average of 1,188 trips per day, which corresponds to roughly 106 weekly trips per individual stop.
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76.6% of residents in Maribyrnong report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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AreaSearch health metrics show strong wellbeing outcomes across Maribyrnong, characterized by favorable mortality benchmarks and a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is widespread, held by roughly 59% of the total population (8,304 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues form the primary health conditions reported by locals, diagnosed in 6.8% and 7.1 of residents, respectively, while 76.6% stated they had no chronic ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health measures among working-age locals remain robust, with minimal chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.6% of the community (1,898 people), sitting below Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with older residents recording strong health metrics generally in line with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.2% of Maribyrnong residents were born overseas and 49.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (13.4%) and Chinese (12.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Maribyrnong, where 45.2% of residents were born overseas and 49.8% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 44.1% of the community. Buddhism demonstrates a notable local concentration, representing 10.5% of residents relative to the Greater Melbourne baseline of 4.2%. Examining parental heritage, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Maribyrnong are Other at 13.8%, English at 13.4% (trailing the 20.1% regional level), and Chinese at 12.7% (substantially higher than the 6.5% regional share). Notable concentrations also emerge across other communities, with Vietnamese ancestry representing 11.8% in Maribyrnong (vs 1.9% regionally), Croatian at 1.4% (vs 0.7%), and Serbian at 0.9% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maribyrnong is 36. 35.6% 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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The demographic profile of Maribyrnong is heavily concentrated in child-free young adults. AreaSearch's August 2026 estimates indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 39.1% of the local population versus 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 24.6% compared to 30.5% regionally. The median age is estimated at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. Retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) expanded from 11.4% at the Census to an estimated 13.6%.
By 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) are projected to generate the bulk of numerical expansion, increasing by 1,489 residents (47%) to 4,686, while retiree and elderly cohorts will record the highest relative growth, surging 73% to 3,277 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maribyrnong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 113 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,573 at the 2021 Census → 13,960 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21604). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.