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Murrumbeena has an estimated 10,995 residents, up from 9,996 at the 2021 Census — a change of 999 people, or 10.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 122 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 4,181 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's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside validated new addresses identified since the Census, the population of the suburb of Murrumbeena is projected to be roughly 10,995 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 999 people (10.0%) from the 9,996 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is based on a resident population figure of 10,822, established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 122 validated new addresses catalogued after the Census. With a density of 4,180 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks in the top 10% of areas evaluated nationally by AreaSearch, underscoring high demand for local land.
The suburb of Murrumbeena outpaced both its broader SA4 region (8.2%) and the state overall with its 10.0% growth since the 2021 census. This demographic expansion was primarily fueled by overseas migration, which represented around 85.0% of recent net additions. SA2 projections published jointly in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as a baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic models for the suburb of Murrumbeena. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, applying weighted population aggregation to map LGA projections down to SA2 zones. These aggregated growth rates across age cohorts are similarly projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Murrumbeena is forecast to outpace median national growth, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating a gain of 2,264 persons by 2041, representing a 19.0% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
241 new dwellings have been approved in Murrumbeena over the past five years, an average of 48 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 50 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 26% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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 indicates that Murrumbeena has averaged roughly 48 residential approvals annually, yielding around 241 new homes across the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 29 building permits have been granted. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the addition of 1.5 new residents per constructed dwelling pointed to a well-matched balance of supply and demand; however, this metric has surged to 5.6 people per approved dwelling across the past 2 financial years, highlighting growing demand pressures and the possibility of constrained supply. Construction values average $783,000 per project, reflecting builder concentration on higher-tier, premium residential developments.
Concurrently, $19.7 million in non-residential commercial development has been approved during this financial year, demonstrating steady commercial investment. Per capita residential construction in Murrumbeena sits 14.0% below Greater Melbourne levels, placing the area at the 45th percentile across all nationally evaluated markets and restricting available stock, which in turn reinforces buyer demand for established real estate. Medium and high-density developments account for 74.0% of recent approvals, with standalone houses representing 26.0%. This leaning toward higher-density formats creates accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a transition away from the existing neighbourhood composition, where standalone houses constitute 46.0%, pointing to shrinking land availability alongside an evolving appetite for diverse, compact living options. Overall market maturity is evidenced by a metric of approximately 332 people per dwelling approval. Projections indicate Murrumbeena will add 2,091 residents by 2041, measuring from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If residential building activity continues at current rates, new housing deliveries could fall behind population expansion, thereby elevating competition among purchasers and providing strong upward momentum for property values.
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Development applications around Murrumbeena
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Murrumbeena, worth an estimated $225 million. A further 109 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.1 billion. 19 are already under construction and 32 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and council planning schemes exert a major influence on local property dynamics. A total of 28 key projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having significant influence on the district. Prominent initiatives include Eighty East, Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street, Neerim Road Murrumbeena, and the Murrumbeena Activity Centre Program, with the principal developments detailed below.
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Murrumbeena Place
An eight-storey mixed-use development (Murrumbeena Place) featuring 110 dual-aspect apartments with a 10% affordable housing contribution and 1,290 square metres of retail space including an 800sqm supermarket. Located on surplus government land adjacent to Murrumbeena Station, the project was approved under the Development Facilitation Program in May 2025. Designed by Fieldwork Architects and MALA, the 100% electric all-electric development includes two basement levels with 86 car parking bays, 128 bicycle storage spots, rooftop gardens, a wellness studio, co-working zones and direct pedestrian access to the train station.Pre-sales are underway with apartments from $485,000.
Murrumbeena Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre
The Murrumbeena Train and Tram Zone Activity Centre is a Victorian Government urban renewal initiative to deliver higher-density housing and mixed-use developments around Murrumbeena Station. Finalised and approved as part of the Stage 1 Activity Centres Program, the plan allows for buildings up to 12 storeys in the core and 3-6 storeys in the surrounding walkable catchments, preserving heritage areas while encouraging transit-oriented development and protecting local open spaces.
East Village
A 1.25 billion dollar master-planned urban renewal precinct spanning 24 hectares. The project transforms a former industrial site into a sustainable mixed-use hub. It features approximately 3000 dwellings, 15000 sqm of retail, and 80000 sqm of commercial space. Assemble Communities and Make Ventures are delivering a 4.3-hectare portion dedicated to 940 build-to-rent apartments. The site includes the completed McKinnon Secondary College East Campus, a one-hectare central park, and a new town square area.
Housing Choices Carnegie - Egan Street
106 one and two-bedroom affordable housing apartments across 10 levels, part of the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build program. Designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and constructed by Buxton Construction, the project includes office space, a 3-level basement, and a landscaped rooftop terrace, aiming to provide quality affordable housing for low to moderate income earners.
East Village Precinct Infrastructure
Infrastructure works supporting the 24 hectare East Village mixed-use precinct at Bentleigh East. Stage 1 early works delivered underground services, deep drainage, approximately 400 m of dual carriageway road construction, intersections and lighting to enable the future government school, residential neighbourhoods, town centre, open space and community infrastructure. The broader precinct continues to progress under the approved Comprehensive Development Plan and Development Contributions Plan.
Mimosa Row Apartments
Boutique 40-apartment development designed by BG Architecture with industrial-style finishes, oak timber floors, and premium materials. Features two-bedroom and three-bedroom residences with private balconies, gardens, study nooks, and secure parking. Developed by ITUM and Pan Plan Properties with Platinum Construction as builder.
VicTrack Oakleigh Housing Development
VicTrack invites expressions of interest from property developers to build homes on surplus rail land near Oakleigh station. The site has potential to deliver around 240 homes with a requirement to deliver a minimum of 10% affordable homes.
VicTrack Land Release - Oakleigh Station
VicTrack is progressing the release of surplus rail land adjacent to Oakleigh Station for a mid-rise residential development as part of the Victorian Government Housing Statement. The site is expected to deliver around 120 homes with at least 10% affordable housing. The Expression of Interest process concluded with shortlisted proponents progressing through the Request for Proposal process. Construction is intended to commence within 18 months of developer appointment, subject to planning and commercial approvals.
6,436 residents of Murrumbeena are employed, from a labour force of 6,752. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,548, 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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Murrumbeena features a well-educated labor pool with significant representation in knowledge-intensive professional sectors and a local jobless rate of 4.7%, according to aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,436, with the unemployment rate closely tracking Greater Melbourne's 4.8% and labor force participation remaining solid at 73.1% compared to 70.1% for Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicated that 44.0% of local workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment is primarily anchored by health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles are exceptionally prominent, running at 1.4 times the broader metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector is relatively small, employing only 7.0% of Murrumbeena's working residents against 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Given the disparity between local working-population figures and total resident workers, this largely suburban community provides relatively few local commercial jobs. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, which has been aggregated from broader statistical areas, indicates that the labour force shrank by 0.4% during the 12-month period, while employment fell by 1.2%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment increasing by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Murrumbeena. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Murrumbeena's employment composition, local employment is anticipated to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, keeping in mind that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Murrumbeena is $2,057 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,035 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,566 a year against an average of $80,357. 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 postcode-level figures released by the ATO for financial year 2023 and compiled by AreaSearch, Murrumbeena recorded a median taxable income of $60,566 and an average of $80,357, placing local earnings well ahead of Greater Melbourne's respective figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% recorded since financial year 2023 elevates estimated local income metrics to roughly $66,392 for the median and $88,087 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels in the 2021 Census, earnings in Murrumbeena sit between the 69th and 81st percentiles across the country.
Bracket analysis shows 30.0% of the population (3,298 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely aligning with the metropolitan benchmark of 32.8%. Substantial purchasing power is further reflected by 32.6% of income earners making more than $3,000/week, while mortgage and rental costs absorb 14.9% of income. Overall, residents rank in the 71st percentile for disposable earnings, and the suburb falls into the 9th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Murrumbeena had 4,080 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 46% detached houses and 29% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $386 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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 data reveals that Murrumbeena's housing stock consists of 45.6% detached houses and 54.4% semi-detached dwellings, units, and apartments, presenting a distinct contrast to Melbourne metro where separate houses make up 67.9% and attached dwellings account for 32.1%. Outright home ownership stands at 30.3%, matching the Melbourne metro benchmark, with the remaining tenure distributed between mortgaged properties at 32.6% and rental accommodation at 37.1%. Median monthly home loan repayments in the locality reach $2,167 compared to $2,000 across Melbourne metro, while weekly median rents are $386 versus $390 for Melbourne metro.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, Murrumbeena's mortgage obligations sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, and local rental payments exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Murrumbeena counted 4,080 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,488 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 65.2% of all households, broken down into couples with offspring (30.7%), couples without offspring (25.7%), and single parent households (7.4%). The remaining 34.8% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily made up of single-person households at 31.1% alongside shared group residences at 3.7%. With an average of 2.4 people per home, local household size is slightly lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
51.5% of adults in Murrumbeena hold a university qualification, including 32.2% with a bachelor degree and 14.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 11.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 810 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,150 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 attainment in Murrumbeena is exceptionally strong, with 51.5% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, far exceeding the 33.4% recorded in VIC and 30.4% across Australia. This concentration of advanced qualifications underpins the area's knowledge-oriented workforce. Holding bachelor degrees are 32.2% of residents, followed by 14.4% with postgraduate credentials and 4.9% with graduate diplomas. Vocational education accounts for 21.1% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (11.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). Participation in study is widespread throughout the community, with 29.2% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
Broken down by tier, tertiary students represent 8.9%, primary school students account for 8.4%, and secondary school enrollments stand at 6.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Murrumbeena reaches 57 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 6,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport network data indicates 57 stops servicing Murrumbeena across several bus routes. These locations are supported by 18 distinct routes that generate a collective 6,547 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is excellent, placing the average resident within 165 meters of their closest boarding point. Because the suburb is predominantly residential, work travel is largely outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 73% of commuters, while 16% commute by train. Household car ownership stands at 1.1 vehicles per dwelling, below the regional benchmark. Additionally, 44.0% of local workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting pandemic restrictions during that period.
Across all transit lines, trip volume averages 935 journeys each day, which translates to roughly 114 departures weekly at every individual stop.
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74.3% of residents in Murrumbeena report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 and wellness indicators across Murrumbeena are outstanding, with AreaSearch analysis of chronic illness and mortality data showing exceptionally low rates of illness across all demographics, while private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by around 59% of all residents (6,435 people). Asthma and mental health disorders represent the two most frequently reported conditions locally, affecting 7.0% and 7.5% of the community respectively, whereas 74.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne mark of 72.6%. Working-age adults display excellent overall health with minimal chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over number 1,638 people (14.9% of the population), and health metrics within this senior cohort align closely with broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.3% of Murrumbeena residents were born overseas and 32.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.4%) and Australian (17.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Murrumbeena, where 35.3% of the community was born overseas and 32.1% speak a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the most common faith, practiced by 42.5% of residents. The suburb also features a notable concentration of Jewish residents, who make up 3.6% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating ancestral background through parents' birthplace shows the largest local groups to be English at 19.4%, Australian at 17.7%, and Other at 12.0%. Several other cultural heritages show notable prominence relative to regional figures, including Greek background at 5.8% (versus 2.7% regionally), Polish at 1.4% (versus 0.8%), and Russian at 1.0% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Murrumbeena is 37. 31.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Murrumbeena exhibits an age profile closely aligned with Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum divergence of only 1.9 percentage points across age brackets. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 37, matching the 2021 Census figure as well as the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that time. The most notable shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age group, which decreased from 25.0% to an estimated 23.8% of the populace. Looking toward 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the largest volume of growth, expanding by 683 residents (19%) to reach 4,311 individuals, while seniors and retirees aged 65+ will experience the fastest relative expansion, rising 39% to 2,278 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Murrumbeena
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 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 — 122 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,996 at the 2021 Census → 10,995 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 (SAL21849). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.