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Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has an estimated 10,393 residents, down from 10,445 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,789 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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Based on an evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside address registries verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is calculated to be approximately 10,393 as of May 2026. This represents a reduction of 52 individuals (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 10,445 residents. This demographic shift is determined from the resident count of 10,393, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and an additional 39 verified new addresses since the Census.
This population level corresponds to a density of 1,788 residents per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across locations nationwide assessed by AreaSearch. Local population growth was mostly supported by arrivals from overseas, which accounted for approximately 78.0% of all demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking these projections, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 tiers. Age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are also projected forward for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transformations, population growth exceeding the median for non-metropolitan locations is anticipated, with the area projected to expand by 2,069 individuals by 2041 according to combined SA2 projections, representing an increase of 19.9% overall across the 16 years.
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257 new dwellings have been approved in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 57 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building permit data distributed from statistical areas, the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has seen roughly 51 residential properties approved for construction each year, with approximately 257 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial periods (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 16 during the current FY-26. Because the population has decreased recently, the volume of housing remains sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced market environment with plenty of options for buyers, while new homes average an estimated build cost of $553,000, showing that developers are focusing on the higher-end market with premium offerings.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $14.8 million this financial year, showing a moderate rate of commercial real estate activity. Compared to the Rest of Vic. average, the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) displays very quiet development volumes, sitting 53.0% below the regional average per capita. A shortage of new construction projects generally bolsters demand and values for existing properties, even though building work has stepped up lately. Recent approvals show that detached houses account for 44.0% of new projects, while townhouses or apartments make up 56.0%. This bias toward higher-density homes provides lower-cost options and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear shift from the current housing stock, which is 77.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land and answering to changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability pressures. The region has approximately 145 residents for every approved dwelling, indicating a low-density construction market. Looking forward, the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is projected to expand by 2,069 residents up to 2041, based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, the supply of new housing may fall behind population increases, which will likely heighten buyer competition and support property price growth.
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Development applications around Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.), worth an estimated $348 million. A further 66 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.91 billion. 10 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. 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 performance is heavily shaped by changes to community infrastructure, major projects, and town planning initiatives. In total, 29 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Marshall Street Social Housing Renewal, the Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development, The Mill Newtown, and The Mill Newtown, with the following list outlining the projects expected to be most significant.
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Marshall Street Social Housing Renewal
An urban renewal project transforming 22 single-storey units into 77 brand-new self-contained apartments for social housing, providing safe and modern homes for people at risk of homelessness.
The Mill Newtown
A significant riverfront mixed-use redevelopment of the historic former woolen mill site. Led by The Hamilton Group, the project focuses on repurposing the heritage red brick structures for commercial, retail, and hospitality uses, drawing inspiration from the Federal Mills precinct. The residential component has been revised to include approximately 100-150 dwellings across four to five seven-storey blocks, prioritizing internal gardens and Barwon River frontage over the density of previous plans.
Latrobe Boulevard Riverside Development
A luxury riverside residential development on the Barwon River featuring 57 apartments and 17 townhouses, with amenities including a lap pool, gym, and public cafe, offering direct river views and access.
The Mill Newtown
Approved mixed-use urban renewal of the former Returned Sailors and Soldiers Woollen Mill precinct on the Barwon River in Newtown, Geelong. A permit designed by JAM Architects allows for a precinct comprising 314 apartments, 29 townhouses across 10 buildings (tallest 7 storeys), plus commercial, retail and childcare uses. The 2.94 hectare riverfront site was sold in June 2025 for 32.5 million dollars to local Geelong developer Cam Hamilton of Hamilton Group. As of early 2026 Hamilton has flagged a revised vision leaning toward a commercial and hospitality led conversion in the style of his Federal Mills precinct, with a scaled back medium-rise residential component of around 100 to 150 homes, though the original 343-dwelling residential permit remains the confirmed planning approval.
Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The Barwon Women's and Children's project is a flagship health facility being built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. The new hospital will feature expanded maternity services, a neonatal and parent care unit, paediatric inpatient units, birthing suites, and additional operating theatres. Main construction by Built Pty Ltd officially commenced in February 2025 following the completion of enabling works and the relocation of the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit. As of May 2026, the project is in active construction with major structural works progressing.The development is expected to support 1,500 jobs and provide world-class care for families in the Barwon South West region.
Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas
The largest greenfield urban growth project in regional Victoria, spanning approximately 5,500 hectares across the Northern and Western Geelong corridors[cite: 1]. The framework plan accommodates approximately 110,000 residents across 40,000 dwellings across multiple Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs)[cite: 1]. Amendment C450ggee for the Creamery Road PSP completed public exhibition in early 2026, advancing through planning scheme amendment processes[cite: 1].
Coles Belmont Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Coles supermarket into a larger approximately 3,400 sqm contemporary supermarket with a new Liquorland, basement car parking for about 160 vehicles, upgraded public realm works, improved pedestrian access, bus stop improvements and landscaping. Construction commenced following permit approval and subsequent permit amendments, with the existing store closing in June 2026 and reopening expected in late 2027.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
5,794 residents of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 5,909. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 68.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) possesses a highly qualified workforce with strong representation in critical service sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of local statistical data. As of March 2026, 5,794 local citizens are employed, with the unemployment level sitting 1.7 percentage points below the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%, and labor force participation is exceptionally high at 68.9% compared to the Regional Vic. benchmark of 61.1%. Census details show that a substantial 28.7% of employed residents worked from their homes, though this figures reflects the impact of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for working residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly strong concentration in professional & technical services, with employment shares at 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimal, employing just 0.9% of the workforce compared to 7.5% across the region. Although local jobs are present, a comparison of Census workplace data to resident numbers indicates that many citizens travel outside the area for employment. According to AreaSearch's assessment of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional datasets, the local workforce decreased by 0.9% and total employment fell by 0.8% over the 12 months leading to March 2026, which caused the local unemployment rate to drop by 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the workforce drop by 0.3%, and unemployment fall by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future labour demands in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.). These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to project future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these national sector projections against the local industry mix suggests local employment could grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is $2,092 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,846 a year against an average of $93,586. The average runs 62% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The latest ATO tax records for the 2023 financial year analysed by AreaSearch show that incomes in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) rank among the highest nationwide, with a median of $57,846 and an average of $93,586. This is significantly higher than Regional Vic.'s median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would translate to roughly $63,411 for the median and $102,589 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are all highly ranked, placing between the 72nd and 78th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows the largest group contains 26.9% of residents (2,795 individuals) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the broader region where 30.3% of the population falls into this range. The high proportion of top-tier earners (35.3% receiving more than $3,000 weekly) indicates significant financial strength across the area. After meeting housing costs, households retain 87.2% of their income, indicating high disposable income, and the area is positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) had 4,015 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential architecture in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) at the time of the last Census was made up of 77.0% houses and 23.0% alternative housing forms like townhouses and apartments, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic. Home ownership levels were slightly lower than the Regional Vic. average, sitting at 38.2%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with mortgages (32.2%) or tenants (29.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment was notably higher than the Regional Vic. average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent stood at $360, compared to regional averages of $1,430 and $285.
On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments are significantly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) counted 4,015 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 28% 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 majority of households at 68.0%, which is composed of 32.3% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 8.7% single parents. Non-family households represent the remaining 32.0% of the total, with single person households accounting for 28.4% and group shared homes making up 3.6%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is slightly larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.0% of adults in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 28.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 15.2% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 5,996 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,112 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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Academic achievement in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is considerably higher than the wider region, with 44.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 27.3% in the surrounding SA3 region. This educational profile positions the community well to benefit from professional opportunities. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 28.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.1%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 26.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (15.2%).
School and university enrollment is high, with 31.3% of local residents currently undertaking formal study. This student population includes 10.4% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary schools, and 6.1% enrolled in higher education courses.
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Public transport in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) reaches 51 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 750 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit records show 51 active passenger stops located in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.). These stops are served by 4 unique transit lines, which provide a total of 748 passenger trips per week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 215 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential nature, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 87%, while 7% walk. The average number of motor vehicles is 1.4 per household.
A high proportion of residents, 28.7%, work from their homes, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements. Transit service frequency averages 106 trips per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 14 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.3% of residents in Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 83% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show excellent results in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.), based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, which found very low rates of common illnesses across all age groups, while the rate of private health insurance is extremely high at approximately 64% of the population (6,618 individuals). This compares to 50.5% of people in Regional Vic. and a national average of 55.7%. The medical conditions reported most frequently by residents were asthma and mental health challenges, affecting 7.9 and 7.9% of the population, respectively, while 71.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Working-age citizens are especially healthy, displaying a low rate of chronic health problems. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 19.4% of local residents (2,016 individuals), which is below the Regional Vic. average of 23.9%. Health outcomes for these older residents are strong, with national rankings matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 85.0% of residents, with 9.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.6%) and Australian (23.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 85.0% of residents born in Australia, 90.8% holding citizenship, and 90.9% speaking only English at home. The largest religious denomination is Christianity, representing 52.2% of the local population. However, the most pronounced disproportionate representation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic. Regarding family heritage (parents' birth countries), the three largest ancestry groups are English at 28.6% of the population, Australian at 23.8% (which is below the regional average of 29.6%), and Irish at 12.9%.
Furthermore, there are distinct differences in other ancestral backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 10.3% (compared to 8.8% regionally), Croatian at 1.2% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Dutch at 1.9% (compared to 1.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is 40. 25.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 40 in the suburb of Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 43, but a bit higher than the national median age of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., the 15 - 24 age bracket is overrepresented at 13.2%, whereas the 75 - 84 age bracket is underrepresented at 6.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 cohort has increased from 11.0% to 12.1% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.0% to 12.7% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 12.9% to 11.8%.
Demographic projections for 2041 suggest notable changes for the area. The 25 to 34 age bracket is expected to grow significantly, increasing by 593 individuals (47%) from 1,257 to 1,851. The 55 to 64 cohort is expected to grow by a modest 1%, adding only 11 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Newtown (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 8 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 Aug 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 — 39 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,445 at the 2021 Census → 10,393 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 (SAL21938). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.