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Melton West has an estimated 10,040 residents, up from 8,784 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,256 people, or 14.3%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 82% 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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Demographic assessment of ABS regional updates and post-Census address validation by AreaSearch places the population of the suburb of Melton West at roughly 10,040 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 1,256 people (14.3%) compared to the 8,784 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth is based on a resident population estimate of 10,030 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 24 validated new addresses recorded after the Census benchmark. The suburb of Melton West displays a population density of 1,059 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study areas.
Furthermore, the 14.3% local expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the Victorian benchmark of 9.5% and the nationwide figure, positioning the suburb of Melton West as an outperforming growth area where natural increase accounted for roughly 64.0% of recent population additions. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as a base year across SA2 boundaries, supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation where necessary. Age-specific growth distributions derived from these aggregations are projected forward across all localities for 2032 through 2041. These demographic trajectories position the suburb of Melton West within the upper quartile of Australian statistical territories, with projections indicating an addition of 3,846 persons by 2041—a cumulative 38.2% expansion across the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
171 new dwellings have been approved in Melton West over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 39, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Melton West averages roughly 34 residential building approvals each year, totaling approximately 171 approved dwellings across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 39 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, approximately 5 incoming residents arrived for every dwelling constructed, demonstrating that residential supply is trailing behind population intake and heightening demand for property. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $362,000, sitting below regional benchmarks to provide a more accessible price point for housing, while commercial planning approvals of $3.9 million during this financial year reinforce the predominantly residential focus of the suburb.
Residential development in Melton West remains considerably subdued compared to the wider metropolitan area, registering 84.0% below the Greater Melbourne per-capita average. This constrained construction pipeline helps underpin buyer demand and pricing across established real estate. Detached houses account for 94.0% of new residential development, with townhouses and apartments comprising 6.0%, preserving a traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family accommodation. Approvals currently stand at approximately 301 people per dwelling approval, highlighting an emerging residential development sector. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Melton West is forecast to expand by 3,836 residents through 2041. Should dwelling construction maintain its historical trajectory, residential additions could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying competition across the local housing market and exerting upward pressure on property values.
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 $32 billion. 39 are already under construction and 30 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 capital works, planning policies, and regional initiatives serve as essential drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 infrastructure and planning projects with direct relevance to the immediate area. Prominent initiatives include the Hopkins Road Level Crossing Removal - Truganina, the Western Freeway Upgrade (Melton to Caroline Springs), the Masjid Tawheed Melton Community Hub, and the Harkness Memorial Park, with key details highlighted 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.
4,899 residents of Melton West are employed, from a labour force of 5,389. Unemployment sits at 9.1%, with participation at 66.8%. 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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Statistical area data aggregated by AreaSearch shows that Melton West maintains an employment base balanced across blue-collar and white-collar roles, with notable strength in construction employment, an unemployment rate of 9.1%, and an estimated 3.6% annual increase in local jobs. As of March 2026, 4,899 residents are employed, though local unemployment sits 4.3% above the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, and the local labour participation rate of 66.8% trails the regional standard of 70.1%. Census records show 17.1% of workers operating from home, an indicator subject to the influence of pandemic-era lockdown measures.
Key employment sectors for the local resident workforce comprise health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Logistics represents a prominent specialization, with transport, postal & warehousing employing residents at 2.1 times the Greater Melbourne concentration. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 3.6% of the workforce compared to 10.1% across the broader region, and Census resident-to-worker comparisons suggest that internal job opportunities within the suburb remain relatively scarce. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures indicate that across the twelve months to March 2026, both overall employment and total labour force in Melton West expanded by 3.6%, resulting in an unchanged unemployment profile. Across the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, alongside a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, national industry forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide an outlook for workforce demand over five- and ten-year periods. Across Australia, employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years; applying these sector-level trends to the local industry distribution suggests employment growth of 5.9% across five years and 12.4% over ten years for Melton West (noting this illustrative weighting excludes localized population forecasts).
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 AreaSearch aggregations of ATO statistics for financial year 2023, income levels in the suburb of Melton West sit beneath the national benchmark. Individual taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Melton West show a median of $45,806 and an average of $52,127, whereas Greater Melbourne registers $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 modeled figures are approximately $50,213 for median earnings and $57,142 for the average. Census 2021 metrics position local household earnings ($1,450 weekly) at the 32nd percentile nationally, with individual earnings at the 16th percentile.
A substantial 35.5% of residents (3,564 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, tracking regional trends where 32.8% occupy this tier. Affordability pressures are elevated, with residents retaining only 83.9% of income, ranking at 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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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 93.8% of the housing stock in Melton West, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other residential formats accounting for 6.2%, contrasting with the Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternate dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 30.6%, matching the metropolitan average, while 45.7% of homes are mortgaged and 23.7% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage repayments of $1,500 and weekly rent of $320 are notably more affordable than metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390. Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Melton West sit well under the national standard of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well below the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Melton West counted 2,959 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,382 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 constitute 76.8% of all households in the community, made up of couples with children (33.8%), couples without children (24.1%), and single-parent households (17.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 23.2%, consisting of single-person households at 20.5% and group residences at 2.6%. The typical household size in the area is 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne standard 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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Higher education qualifications in the locality are limited, with 13.7% of residents holding university degrees compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%, highlighting a target area for educational development. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 9.6%, postgraduate credentials at 2.6%, and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical education is well represented, with 38.0% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (28.1%). A significant 31.2% of the local population is actively engaged in formal schooling or study. Within this student cohort, 11.5% are attending primary schools, 9.5% are enrolled in secondary education, and 3.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Melton West reaches 54 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 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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Public transport connectivity in Melton West is anchored by 54 operational bus stops across 12 distinct routes, which generate a combined 2,007 passenger services each week. Network proximity is high, with households situated an average of 199 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the predominantly residential nature of the suburb, private vehicles remain the primary means of travel for 92% of commuting residents, supported by an above-average vehicle ownership rate of 1.6 per home, while 17.1% of the workforce was recorded working from home in the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 influences.
Bus routes running through the locality provide an average frequency of 286 trips daily across the entire network, translating to roughly 37 weekly service departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate notable health headwinds in Melton West across younger and older demographics alike, coupled with a subdued private health insurance coverage rate of roughly 48% of residents (~4,772 people). This coverage rate falls below both the Greater Melbourne average of 56.7% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health diagnoses in the locality, recorded among 9.7% and 9.4% of residents respectively, while 65.2% of the population reported no chronic ailments, trailing the Greater Melbourne rate of 72.6%.
Elevated chronic illness rates present challenges across the working-age cohort. In addition, individuals aged 65 and over account for 15.9% of the population (1,596 people), experiencing health outcomes that align broadly with national senior benchmarks.
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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Cultural diversity in Melton West exceeds most comparable suburban areas, with overseas-born individuals representing 28.1% of the population and 23.2% of households communicating in a language other than English. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 49.8% of residents. The Other religious classification matches the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.3%, representing the most visible local overrepresentation. The most widely reported ancestral backgrounds in Melton West are English (24.1%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (12.7%). Several cultural communities show above-average concentration relative to regional patterns, including Maltese residents at 3.8% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Samoan residents at 1.2% (against 0.3%), and Serbian residents at 0.6% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Melton West is 36. 25.3% 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 age distribution in Melton West leans younger, with AreaSearch August 2026 demographic data showing children and young adults (0 - 24) accounting for 34.1% of residents versus 30.5% regionally, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) make up 26.3% compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne. The median age is estimated at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year younger than the 37 recorded for Greater Melbourne at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees (65+) has risen from 14.4% to an estimated 15.9%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that the mature working and early retirement age bracket (45 - 64) will drive the largest absolute increase, rising 55% by adding 1,327 residents to reach 3,747, while older seniors and retirees (65+) represent the fastest-growing group proportionally, expanding 70% to reach 2,713 residents.
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 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 | Jun 2026 4 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 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,784 at the 2021 Census → 10,040 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 (SAL21644). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.