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Montmorency has an estimated 9,486 residents, up from 9,250 at the 2021 Census — a change of 236 people, or 2.6%. That puts 2,477 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS regional population releases with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Montmorency has an estimated population of approximately 9,486 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 236 people (2.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 9,250 people. The updated figure builds on an Estimated Resident Population of 9,467 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP data, alongside 88 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. Demographic concentration sits at 2,476 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb of Montmorency in the upper quartile across nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch.
Its 2.6% post-Census increase trails the wider SA3 area (5.6%) by 3.0 percentage points, showing solid underlying expansion metrics. Recent demographic gains have stemmed predominantly from overseas arrivals, which made up around 60.0% of the overall increase. Projections generated by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data anchored to 2022. Where individual SA2 areas lack coverage, AreaSearch uses 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via a weighted aggregation methodology from LGA to SA2 divisions. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Forward-looking projections indicate that the suburb of Montmorency is slated for upper-quartile national demographic expansion, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 3,186 persons through to 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 33.4% over the 16 years.
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164 new dwellings have been approved in Montmorency over the past five years, an average of 32 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that property development in Montmorency averages roughly 32 dwellings sanctioned each year, totaling approximately 164 residential dwellings approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 20 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Across this 5 financial years span (between FY-21 and FY-25), inbound migration has averaged only 0.1 people per completed residence, indicating that new housing construction is comfortably matching or outpacing incoming demand. This pipeline supports population capacity beyond existing expectations while providing substantial choice for purchasers.
Approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $893,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on higher-end builds. Alongside residential construction, commercial approvals have reached $12.7 million during the current financial year, pointing to a moderate scale of non-residential development. Relative to Greater Melbourne, residential building activity in Montmorency is notably subdued, tracking 55.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. Such constrained new construction typically underpins ongoing value resilience and strong demand for established housing. This below-average national volume also highlights the established nature of the suburb alongside possible planning limitations. Recent construction approvals comprise 61.0% detached dwellings and 39.0% attached dwellings, introducing a higher proportion of multi-unit typologies that span larger family residences to compact options. This marks a clear evolution from the established residential pattern of 87.0% houses, reflecting shifting buyer preferences, affordability considerations, and tighter land supply. Overall, an approval ratio of around 439 people per approval characterizes a mature urban environment. Demographic modeling projects that Montmorency will absorb 3,167 residents up to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If future residential construction remains at current levels, the volume of new dwellings may struggle to match demographic growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
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Development applications around Montmorency
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Montmorency, worth an estimated $950 million. A further 35 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.69 billion. 10 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and transport & logistics. 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 economic and social outcomes are strongly driven by capital works, planning frameworks, and transport initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 12 key projects with expected local impacts. Major works include the Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham), the Level Crossing Removal - North Eastern Program Alliance (Hurstbridge corridor), the Montmorency North Pavilion Refurbishment, and the Plenty River Trail Upgrades, with principal initiatives highlighted in the accompanying summary.
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Plenty River Trail Upgrades
The Plenty River Trail Upgrades project involves enhancements to the access path between Allima Ave, Yallambie, and Willinda Park, Greensborough. Key improvements include widened pathways for better accessibility, upgraded drainage systems, improved lighting for enhanced safety, new seating areas, and updated signage to improve user experience for walkers, cyclists, and families. The project aims to create a safer and more enjoyable recreational environment while supporting local biodiversity.
Montmorency Park North Pavilion Refurbishment
Refurbishment by Banyule City Council of the sports pavilion serving the northern oval at Montmorency Park, Para Road, Montmorency. The upgrade delivers female-friendly changerooms for players and umpires, additional storage space, and improved amenity and compliance for the building's user groups. The oval is the home ground of Montmorency Cricket Club and Montmorency Football Netball Club, both of which field junior and senior teams for males and females. The project was seeded by a Victorian Government grant of up to $1 million awarded through the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund in the 2022/23 State Budget, following advocacy by the Member for Eltham, with the balance funded by Council.Construction tenders were called by Council in mid 2025 and closed in July 2025, and Council confirmed in December 2025 that renovation works were under way. The project does not appear in Council's 2026/27 Capital Works Program, indicating delivery was completed within the 2025/26 financial year, consistent with Council's stated 2025/26 delivery timeline and with the pattern of comparable Banyule pavilion upgrades handed back in time for the winter season.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Level Crossing Removal - North Eastern Program Alliance (Hurstbridge corridor)
Program alliance delivering level crossing removals and rail upgrades in Melbourne's north east. NEPA delivered Stage 1 of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade (duplicate track Heidelberg-Rosanna, remove crossings at Grange Rd Alphington and Lower Plenty Rd Rosanna, build the new Rosanna Station). Subsequent corridor upgrades including the Hurstbridge Line Duplication delivered new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, further track duplication and a shared path, with major construction completed in April 2025.
Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Montmorency Secondary College Sports Facilities
The project expanded the sports facilities at Montmorency Secondary College, including a new stadium increasing the number of courts from two to five, with a show court seating up to 1100 spectators, change rooms, meeting rooms, undercroft car parking, a gymnasium, kiosk, offices, and additional amenities. It supports physical education, community sporting programs, and local clubs like the Eltham Wildcats.
North East Link Environmental Parklands
Creation of 5 MCGs of new community parklands at Borlase Reserve as part of the North East Link tunnel project, including adventure and nature playgrounds, fitness areas, walking trails, a wildlife crossing, and revitalised Banyule Creek wetlands. A new pedestrian Eel (Iuk) bridge over Lower Plenty Road will connect the parklands to Banyule Flats and Yarra River trails. Tunnelling on the main North East Link bored tunnels was completed in July 2026, with above-ground works including the Borlase Reserve parklands and Greensborough Road boulevard continuing ahead of the project's scheduled opening in 2028.
Montmorency Bowling Club Pavilion Upgrade
Upgrade of the Montmorency Bowling Club Pavilion, located at Petrie Park, as part of Banyule City Council's capital works program. The project included a major upgrade of the facilities, which was listed as completed in the Council's mid-year highlights report for July to December 2023. Another refurbishment focusing on female-friendly amenities was also completed by Kingdom Constructions Group for an estimated $250k.
5,380 residents of Montmorency are employed, from a labour force of 5,508. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 71.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,374, about 78% 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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Montmorency boasts a highly skilled labor pool, with professional services making up a significant share of occupations. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%, and estimated employment growth reached 2.4% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch data aggregated from statistical areas. By March 2026, the number of residents employed was 5,380. The local unemployment rate was 2.5% lower than the 4.8% recorded for Greater Melbourne, while workforce participation rates were broadly comparable to Greater Melbourne’s 70.1%. Census data indicates that 39.5% of residents worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting this figure.
The primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, education & training represents a distinct workforce concentration, capturing a share 1.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing accounts for merely 3.1% of the workforce, below the Greater Melbourne figure of 5.2%. Given the disparity between the local working population and resident workforce captured in the Census, the suburb functions largely as a residential community with relatively few local commercial jobs. AreaSearch examined SALM and ABS data compiled from larger statistical regions for the period ending March 2026, revealing that employment grew by 2.4% while the labour force expanded by 3.0%, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, a labour force increase of 2.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia published forecasts for Mar-26 to help anticipate future job demand in Montmorency. These outlooks span five and ten year intervals and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry projections are applied to Montmorency's current employment composition, local employment is estimated to rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, with the note that this uses simple weighting for illustration and excludes localized population projections.
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Median household income in Montmorency is $2,076 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $964 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,382 a year against an average of $80,016. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Montmorency in an exceptionally elevated earning bracket nationally. Among local taxpayers, the median income is $60,382 while the mean income reaches $80,016, exceeding Greater Melbourne metrics of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are modeled at approximately $66,191 for the median and $87,714 for the average. Findings from the 2021 Census situate personal, family, and household earnings near the 72nd percentile across Australia.
Income distribution shows 32.3% of earners (comprising 3,063 residents) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, closely aligning with the 32.8% regional proportion. High earners receiving above $3,000 per week constitute 30.1% of taxpayers, reinforcing local purchasing capacity. Housing costs consume 13.7% of income, while disposable income sits at the 74th percentile nationally, and the community ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Montmorency had 3,543 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Montmorency at the latest Census was composed of 87.2% houses alongside 12.8% other dwellings (encompassing apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was prominent at 40.1%, substantially higher than metropolitan levels, while remaining residences were under a mortgage (42.2%) or leased by tenants (17.7%). Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,167 compared to the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $420 versus $390 across the metropolis. On a national scale, local housing expenses remain considerably higher than the Australian averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Montmorency counted 3,543 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the vast majority of local households at 75.3%, consisting of couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (27.3%), and single parent families (11.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.7%, comprising lone person households at 23.3% and group households at 1.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, marginally below the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.9% of adults in Montmorency hold a university qualification, including 24.4% with a bachelor degree and 8.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 18.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,423 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,109 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is notable, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing a university qualification, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% as well as the SA4 region level of 32.8%. By credential level, bachelor degrees account for 24.4%, postgraduate qualifications represent 8.9%, and graduate diplomas make up 5.6%. Technical and vocational credentials are held by 30.5% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (18.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.4%). Community participation in formal study is substantial, encompassing 28.2% of residents. Within this cohort, 10.5% attend primary school, 7.2% are in secondary schooling, and 4.6% are engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Montmorency reaches 29 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 4,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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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Commuting infrastructure in Montmorency features 29 operational transit stops providing bus connections across the suburb. These stops are served by 9 separate routes that generate 4,395 passenger trips each week. Access across the network is favorable, with residents living an average of 251 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburban character of the area, most workers travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles accounting for 88% of journeys, alongside 7% utilizing rail transit. Vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.4 per dwelling. Additionally, working from home was reported by 39.5% of workers in the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during COVID-19.
Across all transit routes, services run at an average frequency of 627 trips each day, which equates to roughly 151 weekly departures per transit stop.
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68.4% of residents in Montmorency report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% 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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Health indicators in Montmorency remain favorable based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease distribution, with younger age groups showing minimal incidence of typical illnesses. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 58% of the total population (5,539 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent diagnosed conditions among residents, affecting 8.4 and 8.3% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 68.4% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health measures for residents aged under 65 outperform national averages.
Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 20.8% of the population (1,973 people), tracking above the 15.1% share seen across Greater Melbourne; among this senior demographic, health indicators are above average, though slightly below the suburb's overall national standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Montmorency is largely Australian-born, at 83.1% of residents, with 9.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (25.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Montmorency exhibits a relatively uniform cultural background, with 83.1% of inhabitants born in Australia, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 90.1% using solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 42.8% of the populace. In terms of other faith traditions, Judaism represents 0.1% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most frequently reported heritages are English at 27.8% (above the regional proportion of 20.1%), Australian at 25.6% (above the regional proportion of 18.4%), and Irish at 10.6%. Other specific ancestries show distinct distributions relative to the broader region, including French at 0.7% (vs 0.5% regionally), Italian at 5.7% (vs 5.2%), and Macedonian at 0.5% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Montmorency is 41. 19.8% 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 Montmorency skews older compared to Greater Melbourne. August 2026 estimates by AreaSearch indicate that seniors and retirees (65+) comprise 20.8% of the community versus 15.1% across the metropolis, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 23.3% compared to a regional level of 32.1%. The local median age is estimated at 41, matching the figure recorded in the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that census. By cohort, the 25 - 44 age bracket has decreased from 25.1% at the Census to an estimated 23.3%.
Through to 2041, demographic additions will be most pronounced within the 65+ cohort, which is projected to expand by 1,218 residents (62%) to reach 3,191.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Montmorency
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 88 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,250 at the 2021 Census → 9,486 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 (SAL21735). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.