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Mont Albert North has an estimated 6,429 residents, up from 5,609 at the 2021 Census — a change of 820 people, or 14.6%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 2,976 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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The suburb of Mont Albert North is estimated to have a population of around 6,429 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This figure represents an increase of 820 people, which is 14.6%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 5,609 people. The current population estimate includes 6,412 residents calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025), plus 92 additional validated new addresses since the Census date. With a density ratio of 2,976 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks in the upper quartile among national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb's 14.6% growth since the 2021 census surpassed both the SA4 region (8.9%) and the state, establishing it as a leading area for population growth in the region. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 88.0% of the total population gains observed in recent periods. Population projections produced jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to 2022) serve as the foundation for AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where SA2 coverage is absent, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases via weighted aggregations scaled down to the SA2 level, with age-group expansion rates from these series applied from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic patterns, the suburb of Mont Albert North is anticipated to outperform national median growth rates, adding 1,032 persons by 2041 through an aggregate SA2-level increase of 15.8% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
161 new dwellings have been approved in Mont Albert North over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 53, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building consent records indicate that Mont Albert North averages approximately 32 residential approvals each year, accumulating 161 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 53 permits have been granted. With roughly 3.8 new residents arriving annually per home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, dwelling completions are trailing population demand, intensifying buyer interest and upward price momentum. Concurrently, average construction costs stand at $853,000 per dwelling, illustrating builder concentration in the upscale residential segment. Commercial building approvals have reached $13.8 million in the current financial year, highlighting steady non-residential activity.
Per-capita construction volumes in Mont Albert North track at approximately 68% of the Greater Melbourne benchmark, placing the area in the 78th percentile across national assessments amid recent building acceleration. The breakdown of recent residential approvals includes 58.0% separate houses alongside 42.0% semi-detached dwellings or apartments, expanding medium-density housing diversity across different price points from standalone family properties to compact residences. Generating about 133 residents for each approved home, the locality exhibits key attributes of an expanding urban market. Forecasts from AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimates project Mont Albert North to expand by 1,015 residents heading into 2041. Although residential construction continues at a steady pace relative to forecast growth, escalating population inflows could heighten market competition for available properties.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mont Albert North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mont Albert North, worth an estimated $451 million. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $121.8 billion. 26 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Regional performance and property demand are heavily influenced by surrounding capital projects and civic planning programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 major initiatives with direct relevance to the local vicinity. Prominent developments include the Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment, the Golden Age Group Box Hill Office and Retail Tower, the 132-144 Springvale Road Development, and the North East Link - Doncaster Interchange Upgrades, as summarized in the accompanying project inventory.
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Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment
A $447.5 million major hospital transformation that delivered a new 10-storey clinical services building (Building A). The project increased capacity by over 200 beds to a total of 621 and featured an expanded emergency department, 10 new operating theatres, an 18-bed intensive care unit, and a dedicated women's health precinct. The redevelopment integrated advanced medical technologies including a modular tower design and sustainable CCHP energy systems. While the primary building was completed in 2014, subsequent minor clinical redevelopments for MRI and Nuclear Medicine facilities have continued to enhance the precinct.
North East Link - Doncaster Interchange Upgrades
Major reconstruction of the Doncaster Interchange as part of the North East Link and Eastern Freeway Upgrades. The existing Doncaster Road bridge was demolished in early January 2026 and is being rebuilt taller and wider to carry 10 lanes of traffic and accommodate Melbourne's first dedicated Eastern Busway beneath. A new multi-level car park (435 spaces), three longer bus platforms, a passenger services building, and improved pedestrian and cycling links form the upgraded Doncaster Park and Ride.The city-side of the new bridge is now open to traffic, with the Doncaster interchange targeted for completion in late 2026. The park and ride building is targeted for 2027, with the Eastern Busway opening in 2028 alongside the broader North East Link.
Eastern Freeway Upgrades
A massive overhaul of the Eastern Freeway as part of the North East Link Program, delivered in three packages. The upgrade adds 45km of new express lanes and Melbourne's first 7km dedicated express busway. Major milestones as of May 2026 include the approval of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the Tram Road to Springvale Road section and ongoing 'Mega Lift' operations at Bulleen Road. The project features 11km of new noise walls, 10km of upgraded shared paths, and a new bridge over the Yarra River, aimed at increasing peak speeds to 85km/h and saving 11 minutes for commuters.
Doncaster Park and Ride Upgrade
Major upgrade of Doncaster Park and Ride as part of the Eastern Busway and North East Link Program. Works include a new multi-level car park with 435 spaces, three new bus platforms, passenger services building, improved walking and cycling links, bicycle parking, Drop and Go facilities and direct connection to the Eastern Busway. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected in 2028.
Box Hill Institute TAFE Expansion
Box Hill Institute is progressing staged upgrades across its campuses, with the Elgar campus master plan being refined to support future student growth, workforce training demand and integration with the Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Recent and ongoing works include specialist teaching facilities, health simulation spaces, building refurbishments and campus infrastructure improvements. Planning continues to align the campus with long-term precinct redevelopment around the future SRL Box Hill station.
Box Hill City Oval Redevelopment
Major $28 million redevelopment of Box Hill City Oval including a new western pavilion, refurbishment of the southern pavilion, upgraded lighting, training facilities and spectator amenities to support elite VFL/VFLW football, premier cricket, and community sport. As of February 2026, the southern pavilion construction is nearing readiness for the 2026 football season with internal finishes and joinery installations underway, while piling works have concluded for the new western pavilion.
Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre - Public Realm
A comprehensive transformation of the Box Hill CBD public realm, integrated with the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East precinct. Key features include the creation of a Spanish Steps-inspired amphitheatre, a new town square, and the extension of Main Street and Prospect Street. The project focuses on greener streets, enhanced pedestrian connectivity between transport hubs, and high-quality urban design to support a projected population of 48,500 by the 2050s.
North Balwyn Village Upgrade
Streetscape and public space enhancement project for the North Balwyn Village shopping precinct. The scope includes refining designs for improved pedestrian amenities, garden beds, tree planting, and streetscape character enhancements. As of April 2026, the council is refining the draft design and conducting community consultations to prioritize specific improvements.
3,486 residents of Mont Albert North are employed, from a labour force of 3,618. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 67.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,236, about 81% 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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Mont Albert North features a skilled, white-collar workforce with notable depth in professional services, maintaining a low jobless rate of 3.7% and recording a 3.7% annual employment expansion according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, 3,486 local residents are employed, and the local jobless rate sits 1.1% lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while labour force participation is slightly suppressed at 67.1% against 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 43.2% of workers operated from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields among local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles exhibit significant local density, tracking at 1.4 times regional levels. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 6.3% of resident employment, trailing the 9.7% Greater Melbourne share. Given the disparity between working residents and local job counts in Census data, this predominantly suburban locality provides limited internal employment opportunities. Employment levels rose by 3.7% during the year to March 2026, according to AreaSearch analysis that combined SALM and ABS data from wider statistical areas. The labour force grew by 3.9% over the same period, leading to an increase in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. In Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labour force expanded by 2.3%, while unemployment also increased by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from Mar-26 can provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Mont Albert North. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and have been compared with the local employment structure to estimate future growth patterns. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Mont Albert North's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.4% over five years and by 14.9% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation is a simple weighted extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mont Albert North is $2,184 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $899 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,220 a year against an average of $83,059. The average runs 48% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Based on ATO individual tax return data for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Mont Albert North generated a median income of $56,220 alongside an average income of $83,059, ranking among the upper echelon nationally compared to Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Accounting for a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated March 2026 figures are estimated at $61,628 for the median and $91,049 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings clustered around the 72nd percentile across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket forms the largest grouping at 26.0% (1,671 people), mirroring the regional concentration of 32.8%. Furthermore, 37.1% of residents earn above $3,000/week, underlining substantial local financial capacity. Even with housing expenses absorbing 15.4% of total income, robust earnings position local disposable income in the 77th percentile, placing the district in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mont Albert North had 2,068 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 0% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census housing profiles for Mont Albert North show that separate houses account for 63.5% of residences, while 36.5% comprise townhouses, units, and alternative formats, compared to 67.9% standalone homes and 32.1% attached properties across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership is elevated at 43.7%, well ahead of Melbourne metro norms, with mortgaged homes making up 36.3% and rental dwellings comprising 20.0%. Typical monthly home loan payments stand at $2,817, surpassing the Melbourne metro median of $2,000 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents reach $500, higher than both the Melbourne metro median of $390 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mont Albert North counted 2,068 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,370 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the bulk of local living arrangements at 75.9% of households, consisting of 39.1% couples with children, 24.6% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent households. The remaining 24.1% consist of non-family arrangements, with single-person residences accounting for 22.0% and shared group households representing 2.3%. Average household size stands at 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.9% of adults in Mont Albert North hold a university qualification, including 30.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 9.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,515 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,078 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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Qualifications among residents in Mont Albert North rank substantially above wider standards, with 49.9% of individuals aged 15+ possessing tertiary credentials, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% throughout VIC. This concentration provides a strong basis for professional employment. Bachelor degrees comprise 30.1% of qualifications, post-graduate credentials represent 14.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 5.6%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 20.4% of qualifications for persons aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificate levels (9.6%). Learning engagement across the suburb is extensive, with 31.1% of the population actively attending formal educational institutions.
Primary school students constitute 9.9% of residents, secondary students make up 9.2%, and 7.5% are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mont Albert North reaches 30 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 transit infrastructure in Mont Albert North consists of 30 active bus stops across 8 separate transit lines, delivering 2,282 scheduled passenger trips each week. Transit proximity is convenient, with residents residing an average of 227 meters from their closest stop. Due to the area's residential character, outward travel prevails; private vehicles account for 84% of commutes, while train travel represents 6%. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles. Meanwhile, 43.2% of workers recorded working from home in the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the pandemic. Transit schedules provide an average of 326 departures each day across the collective network, representing roughly 76 services per week at each individual stop.
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72.7% of residents in Mont Albert North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and long-term health trends indicate strong medical wellbeing in Mont Albert North, characterized by minimal chronic disease occurrence among younger demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is widespread, held by approximately 60% of residents (3,830 people) compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary chronic diagnoses in the area, affecting 6.7 and 6.6% of the population, while 72.7% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, aligning closely with 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 20.5% of the community (1,317 people), tracking above the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark, and display favorable wellness outcomes, though their relative standing is slightly lower against nationwide senior cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.1% of Mont Albert North residents were born overseas and 33.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.6%) and Chinese (18.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mont Albert North exhibits considerable cultural variety, with 35.1% of residents born abroad and 33.7% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 43.2% of the local population. Buddhism shows the most pronounced comparative concentration, claimed by 4.8% of residents against 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the primary ancestries in Mont Albert North are English at 20.6%, Chinese at 18.4% (substantially exceeding the 6.5% regional proportion), and Australian at 17.7%. Other distinct ethnic representations include Hungarian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Greek at 3.1% (against 2.7%), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mont Albert North is 43. 24.2% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Mont Albert North skews older, with August 2026 updates indicating that seniors and retirees (65+) comprise 20.5% of the local population compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young-to-mid career adults (25 - 44) make up 23.2% versus 32.1% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 43, matching the 2021 Census baseline, standing 6 years older than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national Census figure of 38. The 25 - 44 age bracket has shown the most notable post-Census movement, rising from 21.7% to an estimated 23.2%.
By 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among residents aged 65+, adding 538 residents (41%) to total 1,856.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mont Albert North
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 | Feb 2026 8 months ago all 2 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 Feb 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 — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,609 at the 2021 Census → 6,429 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 (SAL21733). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.