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Maryborough (Vic.) has an estimated 8,243 residents, up from 8,160 at the 2021 Census — a change of 83 people, or 1.0%. 121 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 179 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Maryborough (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 8,243, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside validated new addresses logged following the census. Compared to the 8,160 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 83 people (1.0%). The updated figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 8,229 from the ABS (June 2025) release, combined with 121 validated new addresses identified post-census. With a population density of 178 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per resident and capacity for future expansion.
The 1.0% post-census gain in the suburb of Maryborough (Vic.) trails the broader SA3 figure (2.9%) by 1.9 percentage points, highlighting sound growth dynamics. Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 79.0% of net population additions in recent periods. Demographic projections for the suburb of Maryborough (Vic.) incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 datasets based on 2022 benchmarks. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, figures draw from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via weighted aggregations scaled down from LGA to SA2 divisions. Age-specific trajectory rates from these models are similarly applied across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Maryborough (Vic.) is projected to track within the lower quartile of regional Australian locations, expanding by 83 persons by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 modelling—an overall growth rate of 0.8% across the 16 years.
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227 new dwellings have been approved in Maryborough (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval figures examined by AreaSearch indicate that annual residential construction approvals in Maryborough have averaged roughly 45 dwellings, accumulating to an estimated 227 homes across the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 22 building permits have been granted. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of only 0.5 people moved into the area for every new dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years, signaling that residential building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand. This trend broadens choice for prospective purchasers and creates potential for population gains to surpass forecasts, with new dwellings carrying an average construction value of $398,000.
Additionally, $13.6 million in non-residential building approvals has been logged in the current financial year, pointing to a moderate degree of commercial construction. Per capita building activity in Maryborough aligns closely with Rest of Vic., sustaining a supply-demand equilibrium consistent with the wider regional market. Compositionally, standalone houses represent 85.0% of newly approved construction, while medium and high-density housing accounts for 15.0%, preserving the neighborhood's low-density profile with a focus on spacious family dwellings. Indicating a restrained development tempo, the local ratio currently stands at an estimated 350 people per approved dwelling. Based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch, Maryborough is forecasted to add 69 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well positioned to satisfy upcoming residential requirements, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating demographic expansion beyond current baseline projections.
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Development applications around Maryborough (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maryborough (Vic.), worth an estimated $134 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.35 billion. 9 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, civic projects, and regional planning strategies exert a powerful influence on community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 key initiatives with the capacity to shape the locality. Prominent works include the Maryborough and District Hospital Redevelopment, Central Goldfields Land Use Planning Framework, Maryborough Central Activity District (MCAD), and Maryborough Municipal Olympic Swimming Pool Upgrade, with the most critical undertakings outlined below.
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Maryborough and District Hospital Redevelopment
A $115 million transformative health project delivering a new multi-storey hospital tower featuring a 24/7 urgent care centre, 32-bed inpatient unit, maternity unit with two birthing suites, and two operating theatres. The redevelopment also includes a day medical centre for imaging and pathology, 80 additional car spaces, and the restoration of the heritage 1860s hospital facade. The facility enables the hospital to treat an additional 4,000 patients annually.
Central Goldfields Land Use Framework Plan
Strategic land use planning project for Central Goldfields Shire covering Maryborough North, Flagstaff and Carisbrook. Comprises two components: the Maryborough, Carisbrook and Flagstaff Framework Plan (LUFP) identifying areas suitable for future housing and industrial growth, and the Rural Living Zone Review (URLO) assessing subdivision potential of rural living land. Draft plans were released for public consultation in August 2025, informed by a 2020 Population, Housing and Residential Settlement Strategy. Council adopted the Land Use Planning Framework and Urban Residential Land Opportunities documents at its 27 May 2026 meeting; a Planning Scheme Amendment to formally reference the documents is expected to follow.Funded by the Victorian Planning Authority under the Streamlining for Growth program.
Maryborough Municipal Olympic Swimming Pool Upgrade
Renovation and rebuild of the heritage-listed Maryborough Municipal Olympic Pool Complex, the only heritage-listed outdoor Olympic-sized pool operating in regional Victoria. Stage One, completed in December 2024, delivered a full rebuild of the Octagonal Toddlers Pool, pavilion roof and carpentry repairs, and pump room restoration. Stage Two, currently in detailed design (due for completion by 30 October 2026) and fully funded, will replace the intermediate learn-to-swim pool with a new filtration system, balance tank, disability access ramp, a new standalone change room building, pavilion entry and kiosk upgrades, and site services works, with delivery expected across 2026 and 2027.Stage Three, also in detailed design, covers demolition and rebuild of the 50-metre pool, a new concourse, filtration system and connecting footpaths, but remains unfunded, with Council advocating to the Victorian Government for an additional 5 million AUD to proceed. The pool has been closed since 2022 after an independent assessment found the 50-metre pool at end-of-life due to structural cracking and subsidence.
Maryborough Central Activity District (MCAD)
The Maryborough Central Activity District (MCAD) involves significant public sector investment to revitalise key civic anchor sites in Central Maryborough. It aims to leverage these projects to drive public realm improvements, support affordable town-centre housing, and stimulate private sector investment in retail, tourism, hospitality, and services. The project includes re-imagining spaces like the Post Office, courthouse, and Town Hall as a civic square or open plaza, integrating urban infrastructure treatments to enhance walkability and connect key areas such as the Central Goldfields Art Gallery, High Street retail area, and the redeveloped Hospital precinct.The MCAD forms a central component of the Victorian Goldfields UNESCO World Heritage Bid.
Tullaroop Road Residential Development
A shovel-ready residential development with planning permits approved for 19 modern two-bedroom dwellings on a 5000+m2 site, featuring landscaped gardens, communal barbecue area, and ample parking. Aimed at addressing the housing shortage in regional Victoria through social and affordable housing.
Energy Breakthrough Event Infrastructure
Annual renewable energy education event held in Maryborough attracting over 250 teams and 5,000 students from across Victoria and beyond. The November 2025 event requires significant temporary infrastructure and supports STEM education, showcasing Maryborough as a regional education and innovation hub.
Maryborough Town Hall Revitalisation
Revitalisation of the historic Maryborough Town Hall through a significant electrical upgrade to ensure community safety, support arts, civic activities, and align with modern standards as a regional centre. The main hall and lower hall are now open for community use.
Maryborough Hospital Student Accommodation
A $4 million student accommodation facility at Maryborough and District Hospital providing 20 single bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, communal living areas, kitchen and dining areas, and landscaped gardens for medical, nursing and allied health students during training and work placements.
2,983 residents of Maryborough (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 3,275. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 45.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Workforce participation in Maryborough spans a diverse mix of professional and manual occupations, with substantial employment in essential community services and an overall jobless rate of 8.9%, according to AreaSearch's statistical area compilation. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,983, while the local unemployment rate exceeds the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7% by 5.2%. Furthermore, the local participation rate of 45.7% trails the 61.1% recorded across Regional Vic.. Census data indicated that only 6.5% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Industrial manufacturing is especially prominent, with its local workforce concentration reaching 1.9 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 3.7% of workers, compared to the regional standard of 7.5%. Comparing the resident labor pool to locally available positions suggests that a substantial portion of the community travels outside the locality for employment. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local labor pool expanded by 0.3% while net jobs contracted by 1.6%, elevating the unemployment rate by 1.8 percentage points. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment decrease by 0.1%, the labor force contract by 0.3%, and unemployment decline by 0.2 percentage points. Future employment requirements can be gauged through Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Spanning five-year and ten-year horizons, these forecasts have been aligned with local industry representation. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across sectors. Applying this sectoral distribution to Maryborough's existing job profile projects employment gains of 5.9% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Maryborough (Vic.) is $876 a week (about $46,000 a year), with median personal income at $511 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,118 a year against an average of $49,812. 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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ATO taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that earnings across the suburb of Maryborough sit below the national benchmark. Among local taxpayers, the median taxable income was $42,118 and the average reached $49,812, contrasting with Regional Vic.'s corresponding figures of $50,954 and $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onwards yields updated estimates of roughly $46,170 for median earnings and $54,604 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows that Maryborough's household, family, and individual earnings all position between the 1st and 4th percentiles across Australia.
A breakdown of wage brackets reveals that 36.1% of residents (2,975 individuals) earn between $400 - 799 weekly, contrasting with metropolitan areas where 30.3% receive between $1,500 - 2,999. Overall, 46.1% of the population earns under $800 weekly, highlighting financial constraints that weigh on discretionary expenditure. Residual income after housing costs stands at 85.4%, ranking at the 3rd percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maryborough (Vic.) had 3,639 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 2% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Maryborough consisted of 87.4% detached houses alongside 12.6% alternative dwelling types (apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership was remarkably elevated in Maryborough at 45.7%, while 25.6% of residences carried a mortgage and 28.8% were tenant-occupied. Monthly mortgage obligations averaged a median of $1,000, substantially lower than the Regional Vic. figure of $1,430, while weekly median rent stood at $240 versus $285 regionally. On a nationwide scale, Maryborough's mortgage payments remain far below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly under the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maryborough (Vic.) counted 3,639 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of living arrangements at 58.2%, consisting of couples without offspring (28.2%), couples with children (16.3%), and single parent families (12.6%). The remaining 41.8% comprises non-family residences, where single-person households account for 39.0% and share houses represent 2.9%. The median household size is 2.1 people, sitting below the Regional Vic. standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.7% of adults in Maryborough (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,638 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the region remains relatively low, with higher education qualifications held by 11.7% of residents compared to the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a clear focus area for future education policy. Bachelor degrees constitute 8.6% of credentials, with graduate diplomas at 1.8% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.3%. Technical and vocational training is widely represented, with 37.5% of people aged 15+ holding practical certifications, comprising certificates (29.5%) and advanced diplomas (8.0%). Formal study engages a notable 23.8% of the local populace. Among these students, primary education accounts for 9.2%, secondary schooling represents 8.0%, and tertiary courses engage 1.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Maryborough (Vic.) reaches 85 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 550 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Maryborough encompasses 85 active passenger stops with rail options included. A network of 11 distinct transit lines operates across these stops, delivering 553 scheduled passenger services each week. Proximity to transit is strong, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 196 meters. As a largely residential community, outward travel is common; private vehicles serve as the main commuting mode at 91%, while 7% of residents travel on foot. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles, tracking below regional averages. Furthermore, 6.5% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by pandemic-era settings.
Across the entire transit network, daily scheduled services average 79 trips, translating to roughly 6 weekly departures per stop.
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53.0% of residents in Maryborough (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 11.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illness prevalence point to substantial health pressures across Maryborough, affecting both younger residents and older cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, held by roughly 47% of the community (~3,843 people). In comparison, coverage across Regional Vic. reaches 50.5%, while the national rate is 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 13.2% and 11.7% of the populace respectively, while 53.0% indicated having no long-term medical ailments, lower than the 63.4% recorded across Regional Vic..
Chronic disease levels are also pronounced among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 32.5% of the population (2,678 people), exceeding the Regional Vic. proportion of 24.0%. Senior health metrics present certain challenges, aligning broadly with national rankings for the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Maryborough (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 90.6% of residents, with 3.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.1%) and Australian (33.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Maryborough is relatively constrained, with Australian citizens making up 91.6% of residents, 90.6% born domestically, and 96.5% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity is the dominant faith, practiced by 50.0% of the local population. The clearest comparative deviation occurs in the Other religious category, which accounts for 0.8% of residents, matching the 0.8% observed across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental lineage, the most prevalent ancestries recorded in Maryborough are English (35.1%), Australian (33.2%), and Scottish (8.8%). Other heritages exhibit distinct comparative patterns, with Maltese accounting for 0.4% (against 0.5% regionally), Hungarian representing 0.2% (matching 0.2% regionally), and Irish comprising 8.2% (compared to 9.7% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maryborough (Vic.) is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 21.4% 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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Maryborough's demographic profile shows a pronounced weighting toward older age brackets. AreaSearch's August 2026 estimates indicate that 32.5% of the local population is aged 65+, compared to 24.0% across Regional Vic., whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up only 19.3% locally versus 23.1% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 51, unchanged from the 2021 Census and exceeding the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census by 8 years, while the national median was 38 at that same Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the census occurred among young to middle aged adults, increasing from 18.0% to an estimated 19.3%.
Projections indicate this 25 - 44 bracket will drive future expansion through to 2041, increasing by 337 residents (21%) to reach 1,928, while reductions are anticipated across children, young adults, middle-aged groups, and younger retirees.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maryborough (Vic.)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 8 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 Jul 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 — 121 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,160 at the 2021 Census → 8,243 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 (SAL21618). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.