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Maylands (WA) has an estimated 15,278 residents, up from 13,199 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,079 people, or 15.8%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 85% of areas nationally. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 3,062 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 regional ABS population statistics alongside newly confirmed addresses following the Census, the suburb of Maylands (WA) has an estimated count of around 15,278 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,079 people (15.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 13,199 people. The update builds on an estimated resident population of 15,274 identified from the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP publication, together with 149 validated new addresses established after the Census. With this headcount, population density reaches 3,061 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile across all nationally reviewed regions.
Expanding by 15.8% since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced both the broader SA3 territory and the national average (9.5%), establishing it as a primary regional growth node. Net overseas migration served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 87.0% of recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models indexed to 2022. Where SA2 figures are unavailable, and for modeling general trends beyond 2032, cohort-based growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 baseline figures) are incorporated. Looking forward, the suburb of Maylands (WA) is forecast to achieve above-median expansion relative to all assessed locations, adding an expected 2,555 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 figures, which amounts to a total gain of 16.7% across the 16 years.
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139 new dwellings have been approved in Maylands (WA) over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Maylands has averaged approximately 27 residential dwelling approvals annually, accumulating roughly 139 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 26 approvals have been logged. With an influx of 12.8 new residents for each dwelling constructed across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, addition of new stock is lagging demand significantly, which typically fuels buyer competition and puts upward pressure on prices. New residential projects carry an average expected construction cost of $492,000, sitting slightly above the regional baseline and indicating an emphasis on higher-quality builds.
Furthermore, $4.4 million worth of non-residential commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. Per-capita construction volumes in Maylands track at roughly half the rate observed across Greater Perth, placing the area in the 29th percentile of nationally assessed markets; this constrains purchasing choices while bolstering demand for established housing stock. This subdued volume sits below the national benchmark as well, signaling market maturity along with potential planning and space constraints. Recent residential building activity comprises 88.0% detached dwellings alongside 12.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving suburban character with family-oriented properties for space-focused buyers. Interestingly, developers are delivering detached houses at a higher proportion than the existing structural composition (31.0% at Census), demonstrating sustained interest in standalone properties despite broader urban densification. A ratio of roughly 493 people per dwelling approval reflects a well-established property market. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Maylands is projected to expand by 2,551 residents through to 2041. Should dwelling approval and building rates remain at current levels, the addition of residential supply could fall behind demographic growth, which may heighten market competition among purchasers and provide ongoing support for asset prices.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Maylands (WA), worth an estimated $2.11 billion. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.6 billion. 21 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 investments, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a fundamental influence on neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 28 key initiatives poised to shape the locality. Prominent projects include the Maylands Town Centre Revitalisation, the Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan, Lyric on Eighth, and the Lyric Theatre Residences (43-53 Eighth Avenue), with further details on the most significant undertakings provided below.
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Maylands Town Centre Revitalisation
State Government funded program to revitalise the Maylands town centre following the Caledonian Avenue level crossing closure. The project includes upgraded intersections, traffic signals, pedestrian and cycling improvements, streetscape upgrades, traffic calming and improved connectivity around Maylands Station. Hotham Bridge signal works were completed in April 2025, with Guildford Road intersection upgrades and additional streetscape works progressing through detailed planning ahead of construction from 2027-28.
Lyric on Eighth
A historic transformation of Maylands Lyric Theatre into a 7-storey mixed-use development featuring 48 contemporary apartments, ground floor retail tenancies, and a public piazza along Lyric Lane.
Lyric Theatre Residences (43-53 Eighth Avenue)
Historic transformation of the 1923 Maylands Lyric Theatre into a 7-storey mixed-use development comprising 52 contemporary apartments above ground floor commercial tenancies. Designed by Klopper & Davis Architects, featuring heritage-character apartments on levels 2-3 and contemporary apartments on levels 4-7, with rooftop amenity and enhanced Lyric Lane precinct including 262sqm public park and piazza.
Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan
Phase 1 implementation of the City of Bayswater's Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan is underway following Council endorsement of the Concept Report in April 2025 and a $2.4 million funding commitment. Works completed to date include EarthTec algaecide and Phoslock dosing to treat algal blooms at Lakes Brearley and Bungana, ongoing servicing of destratification mixers, and midge larvicide treatment. A geotechnical investigation of Brickworks Lake has been completed to support the design of a treatment biofilter, with tenders for that work expected in Q4 2026.A water recirculation pumping system for Lake Brearley is progressing through design development, pending confirmation of power supply requirements with Western Power. A Landscape and Green Infrastructure Assessment covering 15 areas around the lakes was presented to the community in December 2025 and is informing a broader landscape restoration masterplan. Quarterly community forums, most recently in June 2026, continue to update residents on progress. Phases 2 and 3 remain subject to future external funding.
City of Bayswater Local Planning Scheme No. 25
Draft new Local Planning Scheme No. 25 to replace Town Planning Scheme No. 24 and implement the City's endorsed Local Planning Strategy. Council endorsed the draft LPS No. 25 for public advertising on 26 August 2025, and it has been lodged with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for assessment.
Meltham Station Precinct Development
Precinct-wide structure planning to enable higher-density mixed-use and residential redevelopment within about 200m of Meltham Station, including R-AC3 cores with potential building heights up to six storeys and R60-R80 frame areas, aimed at increasing housing supply and walkable access to the Midland Line.
Infrastructure Development Fund Apartments
Government-funded affordable housing and mixed-use development initiative in Maylands town centre, providing diverse housing options to support community growth and urban density while contributing to the ongoing revitalisation of the area.
Bayswater Bridge Medical and Wellness Centre
Approved nine-storey mixed-use health, wellness and residential precinct in the Bayswater Bridge Precinct, about 300m from Bayswater Station. The project includes about 3500sqm of Class 9a medical and allied health space suited to day surgery, radiology, GP, specialist suites and medical retail, with 73 apartments above and communal roof terrace amenity. Development approval was granted in October 2025 and construction is advertised as starting in 2026.
10,470 residents of Maylands (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 10,853. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 80.5%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 11,550, about 76% 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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Maylands features a highly qualified labor pool alongside robust representation in essential services, registering an unemployment rate of only 3.5% and a 3.7% annual rise in workforce numbers per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 10,470, with joblessness tracking 0.7% below the Greater Perth mark of 4.2%. Concurrently, labor force engagement is substantially elevated, recording 80.5% compared to 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records showed only 9.1% of workers operating from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period should be taken into account. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical industries demonstrate particular local strength, capturing a workforce proportion 1.4 times greater than the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction represents an under-indexed sector, engaging just 5.9% of local workers relative to 9.3% across Greater Perth. Comparing resident numbers to Census workplace counts confirms that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few employment positions within its own boundaries. Synthesizing SALM and ABS metrics over the 12 months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch reports that local employment expanded by 3.7% against a 4.0% rise in the total labor force, which lifted the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment grow by 2.0% and the labor force by 2.5%, with joblessness increasing by 0.4 percentage points. Additional perspective on future labor requirements comes from Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26. Spanning five-year and ten-year horizons, these baseline figures have been correlated with the local sectoral composition. While national jobs are anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories vary across specific fields. Applying this industry distribution to Maylands suggests local employment could expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration and excludes bespoke local population modeling).
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Median household income in Maylands (WA) is $1,623 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,050 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,946 a year against an average of $77,912. 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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Financial year 2023 ATO tax statistics compiled by AreaSearch show that Maylands registers elevated income levels by national standards, with a median of $60,946 and an average of $77,912, compared to Greater Perth metrics of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Applying cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated earnings to roughly $67,607 for the median and $86,428 for the average as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly pay placed at the 82nd percentile nationally ($1,050 weekly), whereas total household earnings ranked lower at the 42nd percentile.
In terms of distribution, 30.9% of local earners (4,720 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely aligning with the 32.0% regional proportion. Affordability pressures are acute, with only 83.0% of earnings left after housing costs (ranking at the 42nd percentile), and the district sits in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Maylands (WA) had 6,351 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 31% detached houses and 36% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. 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 Maylands consisted of 31.0% standalone houses and 68.9% attached or higher-density dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories), diverging markedly from the Perth metro profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was relatively low at 18.6%, lagging the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 31.2% and rented residences constituted 50.2%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,733, below the Perth metro benchmark of $1,907, while median weekly rent was $300 against $350 across the wider metro.
On a national scale, local mortgage repayments sit under the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain notably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maylands (WA) counted 6,351 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,351 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 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 local living arrangements at 50.1%, broken down into couples without children (26.0%), couples with children (16.3%), and single parent households (6.6%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 49.9%, with single-person households representing 43.0% and shared group homes making up 6.9%. The area records a median household size of 1.9 people, notably more compact than the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Maylands (WA) hold a university qualification, including 30.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 18.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 724 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,086 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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Higher education credentials in Maylands exceed broader benchmarks by a wide margin, with 45.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding tertiary degrees, compared to 24.3% in the SA4 region and 27.9% across WA. This strong academic background equips the community well for professional and knowledge-focused careers. Bachelor degrees represent the largest cohort at 30.6%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (10.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Technical and vocational skills are likewise prevalent, with 29.9% of residents aged 15 and over having completed vocational training, comprising advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (18.1%).
Participation in formal learning is substantial across the area, with 27.2% of the population currently engaged in study. This includes 8.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 6.3% attending primary school, and 4.8% undertaking secondary education.
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Public transport in Maylands (WA) reaches 58 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 58 active bus and train stops situated across Maylands, supported by 10 separate routes that generate 2,705 trips for passengers every week. Public transit connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances of 178 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles remain the primary travel mode at 69%, while trains carry 13% and buses transport 11%. Car ownership sits at an average of 0.8 vehicles per residence, below the metropolitan norm. A modest 9.1% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 386 daily services across the entire network, translating to roughly 46 weekly departures per transit stop.
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71.6% of residents in Maylands (WA) report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 chronic illness rates and mortality indicate positive overall health metrics in Maylands, with low illness rates observed across younger and older demographics alike, alongside strong private health insurance uptake covering approximately 58% of all residents (~8,881 people). The two most prevalent long-term conditions recorded locally are mental health disorders and asthma, affecting 11.1 and 7.5% of the community respectively, while 71.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical ailments, compared with 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. Health indicators across the working-age population align with typical norms. Residents aged 65 and above account for 12.6% of the population (1,925 people), trailing the 15.9% share in Greater Perth, with older residents demonstrating particularly strong health measures that outrank national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.4% of Maylands (WA) residents were born overseas and 25.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.9%) and Australian (17.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Maylands exhibits broad cultural variety, with 40.4% of residents born abroad and 25.6% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the most widely held religious affiliation, practiced by 36.6% of the population. The most prominent comparative overrepresentation is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.4% of local residents against 0.3% regionally across Greater Perth. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestral backgrounds are English (24.9%), Australian (17.7%), and Other (13.6%). Several other specific heritages also show above-average representation locally, including Polish at 1.4% (compared to 0.7% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (against 0.7%), and French at 0.8% (relative to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maylands (WA) is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.2% 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 demographic profile of Maylands skews younger and largely toward pre-family cohorts. Individuals aged 25 to 44 make up 45.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.9% in Greater Perth, whereas children and youth aged 0 to 24 represent 22.7% against a regional level of 30.5%. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 35 as at August 2026, decreasing from 36 at the 2021 Census and remaining 2 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable shift since the Census occurred in the 25 to 44 age bracket, rising from 43.1% to an estimated 45.0%.
Seniors and retirees aged 65 and over are projected to drive the largest demographic increase by 2041, expanding by 1,043 individuals (54%) to reach 2,968.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maylands (WA)
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 13 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,199 at the 2021 Census → 15,278 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 (SAL50917). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.