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Mount Helen has an estimated 3,163 residents, up from 3,011 at the 2021 Census — a change of 152 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 257 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population revisions for the broader region and recent address validations by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Mount Helen has an estimated population of 3,163 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 152 people (5.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 3,011 individuals. This change is calculated from the resident population of 3,163, determined by AreaSearch following an analysis of the ABS June 2025 release of ERP figures, alongside an extra 30 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population size represents a density of 256 persons per square kilometer, which offers generous space per occupant and opportunities for future expansion. The 5.0% expansion rate in the suburb of Mount Helen since the 2021 census was higher than the Rest of Vic. (4.3%), making it a regional growth leader. Population expansion in the area was mostly driven by arrivals from overseas, accounting for roughly 71.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch relies on ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this dataset, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them through a weighted aggregation of population changes from the LGA level to the SA2 level. Growth velocities for different age brackets from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. In light of the expected demographic changes, a substantial population rise in the top quarter of national regional areas is anticipated, with projections indicating the area will expand by 1,053 persons to 2041 using aggregated SA2 level forecasts, representing a total rise of 33.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
73 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Helen over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Based on an analysis by AreaSearch of building approvals from the ABS allocated from statistical area data, the suburb of Mount Helen has averaged about 14 residential approvals yearly. This includes an estimated 73 residences approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 11 during the current FY-26. With an average of 1 new resident added per year for each built dwelling during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand matches supply closely, yielding stable conditions, although recent data indicates this has quickened to 4.8 individuals per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to higher demand and reduced supply.
Construction projects show an average value of $562,000, which indicates that builders are focusing on the higher-end, premium sector of the market. Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $4.4 million have been recorded in the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality. When compared to the Rest of Vic., the suburb of Mount Helen displays considerably quieter development rates, sitting 60.0% below the regional average per capita. This lack of new inventory generally supports demand and asset values for established houses. Recent building projects consist of 84.0% detached houses and 16.0% medium and high-density developments, preserving the historic low-density environment with an emphasis on family residences that attract buyers wanting space. The calculated ratio of 484 people in the community for every residential approval highlights the low level of construction activity. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of Mount Helen will add 1,053 inhabitants by 2041, according to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If current building velocities persist, the volume of new housing may fall short of population gains, which could increase competition among home buyers and support higher price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mount Helen
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 48 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mount Helen, worth an estimated $5.44 billion. 14 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and municipal planning strategies have a substantial influence on regional performance. In total, 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely effect on the area. Notable developments include the Buninyong Heritage Swimming Baths Conservation Works, the Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan and Gong Reservoir Wall Reconstruction, the Mount Clear Childcare Centre and Medical Centre, and the Buninyong Community Road Safety Upgrades, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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The Roads Mount Clear
A residential homesite community developed by Hygge Property in Mount Clear, south of the Ballarat CBD, set beside the Woowookarung Regional Park with Canadian Creek running through the site. The Roads comprises 48 homesites ranging from 505sqm to 1764sqm, released across a Lifestyle Collection and standard homesite range. Stage 1 is titled and sold out, Stage 2 is titled with construction of new homes underway, and 16 homesites remain available for sale as of mid-2026.The estate is within walking distance of childcare, primary and secondary schools, and local shopping.
Buninyong Heritage Swimming Baths Conservation Works
Heritage conservation project restoring and stabilising the historic former Buninyong swimming baths within the Buninyong Botanic Gardens. Works include new foundations, replacement of selected concrete wall panels, crack repairs, sealing and drainage improvements to preserve the Victorian Heritage Register listed site. Wall restoration has been completed and the project has progressed to the planning of the reinstated heritage garden, with community consultation on landscaping scheduled before final restoration works.
Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan and Gong Reservoir Wall Reconstruction
City of Ballarat project to reconstruct the historic Gong Reservoir dam wall and implement elements of the Buninyong Botanic Gardens Landscape Masterplan. The works will stabilise the leaking heritage dam wall using an internal filter system, reduce downstream flood risk, improve water management, restore heritage features and deliver new landscaping including native planting, boardwalks and pedestrian paths. Detailed design was awarded in August 2025 and construction activities have continued, with associated heritage restoration works in the gardens progressing during 2026.
Mount Clear Childcare Centre
Believe Early Learning received a planning permit from the City of Ballarat on 21 January 2026 for a 124-place childcare centre at 7 Recreation Road, Mount Clear. The approved centre spans eight activity rooms, including two nursery rooms, one room for one and two year olds, three toddler rooms, and two preschooler rooms, plus food preparation, laundry, staffing and reception areas. It was set to be the first Ballarat centre to offer extended hours, operating from 6:30am to 7pm.However, Believe Early Learning entered voluntary administration on 10 April 2026, placing the future of the site in doubt while an administrator assesses the company's position. The company's two existing regional Victorian centres, at Eaglehawk and Mooroopna, are continuing to operate during the administration process. This project is a standalone childcare development; it is unrelated to the separate childcare and medical centre proposal (PLP/2024/228) at 107-109 Whitehorse Road, Mount Clear.
Buninyong Community Road Safety Upgrades
Safety improvements and road realignment works along the Midland Highway and Geelong Road corridors in Buninyong. The upgrades include line marking reconfiguration to shorten overtaking lanes, creating dedicated turn lanes on Learmonth Street, reducing the speed limit to 40km/h through the central pedestrian zone, and introducing on-road cycling lanes.
Buninyong Pump Track Upgrade
Upgrade of the pump track at Buninyong Recreation Park, constructed with asphalt and positioned closer to the skatepark to allow for potential future expansions. The design is an all-abilities, single-loop track with a central complex, featuring double rollers, berms, transfers, and a primary rest platform. Construction began around 28 November 2024 (weather dependent). A new Choose Tap water fountain was also installed.
Mount Clear College Upgrade and Modernisation - Stage 3
Construction in Stage 3 included new classrooms, new home economics kitchen and storage facilities, performing arts classrooms, multipurpose and student breakout spaces, locker rooms and student amenities. Externally it included extensive hard landscaping for tiered seating and covered spaces. The overall project also included a large independent student study space, science laboratories, and general classrooms in Stage 2. The project has been referred to by the Victorian School Building Authority as 'Upgrade and Modernisation - Stage 3'.
Delacombe Town Centre Stage 3
Stage 3 of Delacombe Town Centre is under construction and will expand the retail precinct with a new Coles, ALDI, approximately 13 to 14 specialty retail stores, additional parking and supporting infrastructure, strengthening the centre as the primary shopping destination for Ballarat's growing western and southern suburbs.
1,796 residents of Mount Helen are employed, from a labour force of 1,856. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 70.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,691, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Mount Helen has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in critical service industries, an unemployment rate of just 3.2%, and stable employment patterns over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area datasets. In March 2026, there are 1,796 working residents, and the unemployment rate is 0.5% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while labor participation is exceptionally high at 70.7% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. Census data reveals that a high proportion of 26.0% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The main employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The community displays a marked concentration in education & training, with employment representation reaching 1.8 times the regional rate. Conversely, agricultural, forestry, and fishing operations employ only 1.1% of local workers, which is below the Regional Vic. share of 7.5%. The area offers sparse local employment possibilities, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against the resident population. According to an analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, aggregated from broader geographical units, the 12-month timeframe saw a 0.1% rise in jobs alongside a 0.8% expansion of the labor force, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This differs from Regional Vic., which saw a 0.1% contraction in employment, a 0.3% drop in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point fall in unemployment. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective demand trends in the suburb of Mount Helen. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely among different sectors. Applying these industry forecasts to the local employment structure suggest that employment will grow by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Helen is $2,076 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $808 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,512 a year against an average of $68,857. 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's aggregation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Mount Helen recorded a median income of $54,512 and an average income of $68,857. These amounts are slightly above the national averages and compare to median and average figures of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively across Regional Vic. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $59,756 for the median and $75,481 for the average as of March 2026.
From the 2021 Census, household earnings are at the 70th percentile ($2,076 per week), while personal earnings are at the 51st percentile. Regarding income tiers, the cohort earning between $1,500 and 2,999 contains 36.0% of the population, representing 1,138 people, which aligns with broader metropolitan patterns where 30.3% fall into this bracket. After accounting for housing expenditure, residents keep 89.3% of their income, indicating high disposable funds, and the area is positioned in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Helen had 993 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 2% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 16.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Mount Helen, based on the most recent Census data, consisted of 94.6% stand-alone houses and 5.4% other dwelling types such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative properties, compared to Regional Vic. where houses represent 90.1% and other options represent 9.9%. Meanwhile, the home ownership rate in the suburb of Mount Helen was slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 38.7%, with remaining properties owned with a mortgage (44.0%) or rented (17.3%). The median monthly home loan payment was notably higher than the Regional Vic. median at $1,600, while the median weekly rent stood at $345, compared to regional medians of $1,430 and $285 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage costs in the suburb of Mount Helen are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent payments are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Helen counted 993 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,043 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 16% 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 make up the vast majority of households at 80.5%, consisting of couples with children at 37.9%, couples without children at 30.7%, and single parent households at 10.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.5%, with single person households representing 16.4% and group households making up 3.0% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.8 people is larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.3% of adults in Mount Helen hold a university qualification, including 21.3% with a bachelor degree and 7.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 20.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 435 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,084 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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Educational qualifications in the suburb of Mount Helen are substantially higher than regional averages, with 34.3% of residents aged 15 and over possessing a tertiary degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 24.6% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of degrees positions the area well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 21.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.5%) and graduate diplomas (5.5%). Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 31.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (20.9%).
Student numbers are high in the suburb of Mount Helen, with 36.9% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This contains 11.0% of residents attending primary school, 10.4% in tertiary institutions, and 9.9% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mount Helen reaches 19 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 820 services a week. The typical home sits about 410 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Analysis of public transit indicates there are 19 active transport stops in the suburb of Mount Helen. These stops are served by 4 different routes, providing a total of 822 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is moderate, with residents living an average of 413 meters from their nearest stop. As a residential community, the majority of residents travel out of the area to work, and private vehicles remain the dominant mode of travel at 96%. Households own an average of 1.9 vehicles, which is above the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 26.0%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Transit service frequency averages 117 journeys per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 43 weekly journeys per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Mount Helen report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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The suburb of Mount Helen exhibits positive health statistics based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality rates and chronic health issues, with both younger and older cohorts showing low occurrences of common conditions, and the rate of private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 1,709 individuals. This is higher than the rate of 50.5% in Regional Vic. The most common chronic illnesses reported in the area are asthma and mental health conditions, affecting 8.9% and 8.3% of residents respectively, while 69.7% of the population reported no chronic health issues compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.
Health profiles among working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and over represent 16.0% of the population, which is 506 people, lower than the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. Health outcomes for seniors are strong, with national comparisons sitting higher than the general local average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mount Helen is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (29.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Mount Helen has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 90.4% of the population, 88.5% born in Australia, and 94.1% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, followed by 39.6% of residents. The most noticeable disproportionate representation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% in Regional Vic. Regarding family backgrounds and parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups are English (31.0%), Australian (29.7%), and Irish (10.6%). There are also specific ethnic cohorts with higher relative representation, such as Dutch at 2.1% of the population in the suburb of Mount Helen (compared to 1.7% regionally), Scottish at 9.4% (compared to 8.8% regionally), and Croatian at 0.8% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Helen is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.6% 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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With a median age of 35 years, the suburb of Mount Helen is much younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and slightly younger than the Australian median of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., there is a high concentration of residents in the 15 - 24 age bracket, representing 21.1% of the local population, while residents aged 65 - 74 are underrepresented at 9.6%. The proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 is also higher than the national average of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 17.1% to 21.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 3.7% to 5.6%.
Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 14.8% to 12.5%, and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 12.6% to 10.4%. Demographic models show that the age profile in the suburb of Mount Helen will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age bracket projected to grow the fastest at 91%, adding 332 residents to total 696.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Helen
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,011 at the 2021 Census → 3,163 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21798). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.