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Melton West has an estimated 10,038 residents, up from 8,784 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,254 people, or 14.3%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 1,059 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside address data verified by AreaSearch subsequent to the Census, the suburb of Melton West has a population calculated to be approximately 10,038 as of May 2026. This indicates a rise of 1,254 individuals (14.3%) from the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 8,784 individuals. The figure is deduced from a resident population of 10,029, which AreaSearch calculated using the most recent ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus an additional 22 validated new addresses identified since the Census date.
The population count translates to a density of 1,058 persons per square kilometer, a level that matches typical benchmarks observed in locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The 14.3% rate of expansion in the suburb of Melton West since the 2021 census was higher than the state figure (9.3%) and the national average, establishing the area as a regional growth leader. Natural increase was the primary contributor to demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 64.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch to each SA2 region. For any SA2 localities missing from this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation methodology that scales growth rates from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, a major expansion is anticipated for statistical areas in the highest quartile analyzed by AreaSearch, with this specific location projected to grow by 3,846 residents to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing a total rise of 38.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
180 new dwellings have been approved in Melton West over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 40, 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 building permit statistics from the ABS allocated to this local area indicates that the suburb of Melton West averages roughly 36 residential approvals yearly, with a total of 180 homes approved over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 37 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 4.8 new residents moving to the area for every completed home over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the creation of housing is lagging behind demand, a trend that typically heightens buyer competition and drives up prices, with new construction showing an average valuation of $388,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $3.9 million have been registered during this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood. Building activity in the suburb of Melton West is significantly subdued compared to Greater Melbourne, tracking 85.0% below the regional average on a per-capita basis. This limited flow of new housing stock usually bolsters demand and supports valuations for pre-existing properties. Recent building approvals consist of 92.0% single-family houses and 8.0% townhouses or units, maintaining the low-density suburban atmosphere which appeals to buyers looking for larger properties. There are approximately 349 people for every home approval, indicative of a mature residential market. Projecting forward, the suburb of Melton West is expected to add 3,837 residents by 2041 according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If current building volumes persist, the supply of homes may fall short of demographic expansion, which could intensify competition among purchasers and encourage higher price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Melton West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Melton West, worth an estimated $2.04 billion. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.6 billion. 39 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, 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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Local infrastructure additions, key capital projects, and planning changes are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 15 key projects expected to influence this locality. Primary initiatives include the Hopkins Road Level Crossing Removal - Truganina, the Western Freeway Upgrade (Melton to Caroline Springs), the Masjid Tawheed Melton Community Hub, and Harkness Memorial Park, with the most significant local developments listed below.
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Melton Line Upgrade and Level Crossing Removals
A major Victorian Government rail program that combines the removal of four level crossings in Melton and Truganina (Coburns Road, Exford Road, Ferris Road and Hopkins Road) with a wider upgrade of the Melton Line. New rail bridges will carry trains over Coburns and Exford roads, while new road bridges will be built over the rail line at Ferris Road and Hopkins Road, with shared walking and cycling paths. A new elevated Melton Station with four platforms will be built to suit longer 9-car VLocity trains and accommodate Ballarat services, with an accessible pedestrian link, lifts, a relocated bus interchange, pick-up and drop-off zones, an air-conditioned waiting room and staffed ticket office.A new train stabling yard is also being built at Cobblebank near Abey Road, around 700 metres east of the new Melton Station, to house the new fleet and be future-proofed for electrification. Once complete, the upgrade is expected to lift peak passenger capacity on the line by about 50 per cent and remove boom gates from the section, easing congestion for around 73,000 vehicles a day. All four level crossings are due to be gone and the new Melton Station open in 2026, two years ahead of the original schedule, with longer 9-car VLocity trains running on the line from 2027.
Hopkins Road Level Crossing Removal - Truganina
Removal of the dangerous level crossing at Hopkins Road through the construction of a new road bridge over the rail line. The project features a dedicated shared use path for pedestrians and cyclists, vibrant purple bridge facades inspired by local wildflowers, and extensive native landscaping. As of May 2026, final bridge works and asphalting are completing, with the bridge scheduled to open to traffic on May 18, 2026, followed by the permanent removal of boom gates by late May.
Western Freeway Upgrade - Melton to Caroline Springs
Planning and pre-construction are progressing for a major upgrade of the Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs. The project aims to improve safety, freeway access and road capacity on the corridor, which carries about 86000 vehicles per day and is forecast to carry about 113000 vehicles per day by 2031. Options being refined include additional road lanes, new interchanges and overpasses, upgrades to existing interchanges, walking and cycling path upgrades, traffic signal and street lighting improvements, and public transport priority facilities.A program business case was completed in December 2024, Australian Government funding was committed in March 2025, and the project scope is expected to be confirmed in mid-2026 before procurement and construction timing are finalised.
Masjid Tawheed Melton Community Hub
A major community hub on 27 acres at Melton West serving the rapidly growing Muslim community of over 15,000 residents in Melbourne's western growth corridor. The development centres on Masjid Tawheed as the principal prayer building, with planned facilities including a gymnasium, cafe, childcare centre, swimming pool, Islamic library, co-working space, learning centres, meeting rooms, and open event spaces. The project has received a council-approved mosque permit and is actively fundraising toward construction. Once built, the complex will be one of the largest community centres in Australia by land area, providing a hub for worship, education, and social services for the broader Melton community.
Harkness Memorial Park
A 128 hectare memorial park being developed by the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to serve Melbourne's rapidly growing western suburbs. Stage 1 includes the Kingfisher Centre, ceremonial and function spaces, memorial areas, internal roads, extensive landscaping, Arnolds Creek restoration and thousands of new trees. Major construction is underway with opening planned for early 2027.
Harkness Memorial Park
The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) is delivering a new 128-hectare memorial park and public cemetery in Harkness, City of Melton - the largest cemetery development in Victoria in over a century. The staged project includes burial and memorial plots (eventually 140,000+), internal roads, landscape planting with 2,000+ trees, a ceremonial and operations hub, community gathering spaces, walking trails, and parklands. Stage 1A covers approximately 11 hectares and includes around 4,200 interment plots, with a first stage opening targeted for early 2027.Groundbreaking occurred in May 2025 with construction now underway.
Arnolds Creek Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Melton West (Harkness) totaling about 1,600 lots over roughly 300 acres, delivering local school, kindergarten, community centre, childcare, retail and extensive parks and paths.
Little Creek Estate
Boutique house and land estate of approximately 100 lots featuring wetlands and Little Blind Creek frontage, surrounded by parklands and nature reserves. Located in the City of Melton, approximately 40 minutes west of Melbourne CBD with access to Melton Station and the Western Freeway.
4,897 residents of Melton West are employed, from a labour force of 5,385. Unemployment sits at 9.1%, with participation at 67.0%. 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, 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 8,460, about 84% 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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The suburb of Melton West has a diverse labor market comprising both white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a particularly high concentration in construction, an unemployment rate of 9.1%, and an estimated 3.6% increase in employment over the preceding year, based on aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, there are 4,897 employed locals, while the unemployment rate is 4.3% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, highlighting areas for improvement, and workforce participation is slightly low (67.0% relative to 70.2% for Greater Melbourne). Census returns indicate that a moderate 17.1% of locals worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures.
The primary employment fields for local workers are retail trade, building construction, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce has a notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with its employment share tracking at 2.1 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minimal footprint, accounting for just 3.6% of local jobs compared to 10.1% across the region. The comparison between the Census working population and resident population suggests a shortage of local jobs within the area itself. According to SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader statistical geographies, employment in the area expanded by 3.6% during the 12 months ending March 2026, matching a 3.6% expansion in the total labor force and keeping the unemployment rate stable. This differs from Greater Melbourne, which recorded a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% increase in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand trends. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been modeled against local employment shares to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these industry forecasts to the employment structure of the suburb of Melton West suggests that local employment will rise by 5.9% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population growth models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Melton West is $1,450 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $636 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,806 a year against an average of $52,127. 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 the most recent postcode ATO statistics published for the financial year 2023, the suburb of Melton West has a median taxpayer income of $45,806 and an average taxpayer income of $52,127. These figures sit below national benchmarks, comparing to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Accounting for a Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated projections estimate these figures at approximately $50,213 for the median and $57,142 for the average as of March 2026. Census data indicates that household incomes are in the 32nd percentile ($1,450 weekly), while personal incomes rank in the 16th percentile.
The largest income bracket is composed of the 35.5% of residents earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 3,563 individuals), which is similar to the broader metropolitan distribution where this bracket accounts for 32.8%. Households face significant affordability constraints, with only 83.9% of income left over after housing costs, placing the area in the 32nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Melton West had 2,959 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the last Census, the housing mix in the suburb of Melton West consisted of 93.8% detached houses and 6.2% other housing types like semi-detached homes, units, or alternative dwellings, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan distribution of 67.9% detached houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was consistent with the metropolitan average at 30.6%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by mortgage holders (45.7%) or tenants (23.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 was considerably lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rental cost was $320, compared to $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Melton West are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Melton West counted 2,959 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,381 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 76.8%, which includes 33.8% couples with children, 24.1% couples without children, and 17.7% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.2%, consisting of lone-person households at 20.5% and group households at 2.6%. The typical household size is 2.8 individuals, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.7% of adults in Melton West hold a university qualification, including 9.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 5,916 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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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The local area shows below-average educational attainment, with university completion rates (13.7%) sitting significantly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 9.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (2.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational and technical training is very common, with 38.0% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (28.1%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 31.2% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 11.5% attending primary school, 9.5% in secondary school, and 3.8% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Melton West reaches 54 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 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 1.6 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 audit of public transport options reveals 54 active bus stops situated within the suburb of Melton West. These stops are connected to 13 separate routes, which combine to offer 2,534 passenger departures each week. Local access to transit is highly rated, with residents living an average of 199 meters from their closest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 92%. Average household vehicle ownership is 1.6 cars, exceeding the regional average.
Approximately 17.1% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 362 daily trips, which corresponds to roughly 46 departures weekly per individual stop.
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65.2% of residents in Melton West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Health indicators highlight notable challenges for the suburb of Melton West, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, with common health conditions prevalent across both youth and older brackets, and private health insurance membership very low at roughly 48% of the population (~4,771 people). This is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues, affecting 9.7% and 9.4% of residents, respectively, while 65.2% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Chronic illness rates are elevated among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 15.5% of the population (1,555 people). Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national performance metrics tracking closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.1% of Melton West residents were born overseas and 23.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Melton West exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most suburban property markets, with 28.1% of residents born outside Australia and 23.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 49.8% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.3% of the population, matching the 2.3% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in the suburb of Melton West are English at 24.1%, Australian at 23.2%, and Other at 12.7%.
There are notable concentrations of specific European and Pacific Islander communities: Maltese ancestry is represented at 3.8% (compared to 1.1% across the region), Samoan at 1.2% (compared to 0.3%), and Serbian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Melton West is 36. 25.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 36 years in the suburb of Melton West is almost identical to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and slightly below the nationwide median of 38. Compared to the metropolitan area, the suburb of Melton West has a larger proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (14.4%) but a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (11.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.0% to 14.7%, while the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 13.0% to 11.0%.
Long-term projections indicate that the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 55 to 64 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 62%, adding 672 residents to reach a total of 1,757.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Melton West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 22 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,784 at the 2021 Census → 10,038 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21644). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.