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North Geelong has an estimated 3,350 residents, up from 3,225 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 680 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 ABS demographic data and AreaSearch residential verification, the suburb of North Geelong has an estimated resident cohort of approximately 3,350 as of May 2026. This marks an expansion of 125 people (3.9%) since the 2021 Census, when the count stood at 3,225 people. This estimate is calculated from a base of 3,339 residents established in the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an extra 136 validated new addresses verified since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 679 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for potential future residential expansion.
Throughout the last ten years, the suburb of North Geelong has experienced steady development, recording a 1.7% compound annual growth rate, which exceeds the Rest of Vic.. Net population gains in recent times were almost exclusively attributable to overseas migration. Future projections are derived from 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 models using 2022 as their starting point. Where SA2 data is unavailable, local forecasts are built using the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, scaled down to SA2 equivalents via weighted average aggregations. Age cohort growth rates from these models are further applied to the years 2032 through 2041. Long-term outlooks suggest that the suburb of North Geelong sits in the top tier of regional Australian growth locations, with projections indicating a gain of 734 persons by 2041 based on combined SA2 data, representing an overall expansion of 21.6% across the 16 years.
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180 new dwellings have been approved in North Geelong over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 11.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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 statistical building approvals indicates that the suburb of North Geelong averages approximately 36 residential approvals annually, representing a total of 180 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 11 approvals have been documented. Because the ratio of new residents to completed dwellings averaged 0.8 per year from FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply is comfortably meeting or exceeding local demand, leaving significant options for buyers and accommodating growth beyond baseline forecasts. The average projected value for these approvals is $548,000, indicating developers are targeting higher-end builds.
Additionally, commercial development approvals total $65.7 million for the current financial year, highlighting strong corporate investment in the area. Per capita construction volumes in the suburb of North Geelong align closely with the Rest of Vic., matching regional trends despite a recent moderation in building speed. This volume is considerably above the national benchmark, demonstrating that developers remain highly confident in the local market. Current residential starts are composed of 31.0% detached houses and 69.0% medium-to-high density townhouses or apartments. This preference for denser housing styles provides lower-priced entry points for buyers, attracting those looking to downsize, property investors, and first-home buyers. This is a clear departure from the existing housing stock, which is 82.0% houses, showing how a scarcity of development sites is shaping supply to meet changing lifestyles and price constraints. At 184 people per approval, the suburb of North Geelong remains a low-density environment. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, the suburb of North Geelong is expected to add 723 residents by 2041. The current pace of home building suggests that residential supply will be more than sufficient to meet demand, supporting buyers and potentially allowing the area to expand beyond official growth projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around North Geelong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Geelong, worth an estimated $1.28 billion. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.6 billion. 10 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and health & medical. 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 decisions are significant drivers of regional outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 20 active projects expected to influence the local area. Key initiatives include the Wathaurong Dreaming Project - Morgan Street Redevelopment, the Northern Geelong Industrial Precinct, the 340-344 Melbourne Road Retail Redevelopment, and the Geelong Hydrogen Hub.
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Geelong Hydrogen Hub
A green hydrogen production and refuelling hub proposed by GeelongPort and Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) at the Port of Geelong. The facility aims to import green ammonia, convert it to hydrogen via cracking, and distribute it to industrial customers and heavy transport. The project is currently undergoing an Environment Effects Statement (EES) process with public exhibition expected in 2026.
340-344 Melbourne Road Large Format Retail Redevelopment
Refurbishment and re-tenanting of a long-vacant large format retail building (former Ray's Outdoors / Super Retail Group) on a prominent corner site at Melbourne Road and Collopy Street, North Geelong. IP Generation acquired the 5,564 sqm landholding for $8.5 million in May 2025. Global secondhand retailer Savers has secured a long-term lease over approximately 2,390 sqm, with the balance of the 4,750 sqm building being offered to additional large format retail tenants. Works are underway to refurbish the structure, update facade treatments, and prepare tenancy fitouts.
Geelong Renewables Terminal
GeelongPort is proposing a 25-hectare offshore wind farm terminal at its Oyster Cove site in North Geelong to support Victoria's Gippsland and Southern Ocean offshore wind zones. The brownfield site features an existing 12.3-metre-deep berth pocket requiring no dredging, and is designed to handle the marshalling, storage and assembly of wind turbine foundations and generator components. The terminal is being progressed through a streamlined environmental approvals pathway and is positioned as a cornerstone of Victoria's multi-port strategy supporting the state's target of 2 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2032, scaling to 9 GW by 2040.Forecast to generate around 4,200 direct and indirect construction jobs and 850 ongoing operational roles. In March 2026, GeelongPort signed a memorandum of understanding with The Gordon TAFE to co-develop a Renewables Research and Education Campus on the terminal site. Project timing is now tied to Victoria's first offshore wind auction, with the Request for Tender scheduled to open in August 2026 and contracts awarded before October 2026. GeelongPort has identified a pathway to operational readiness by early 2029.
Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct
The Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct (GREP) is northern Geelong's largest designated industrial growth area, comprising approximately 500 hectares of Industrial 1 and Industrial 2 zoned land across Corio and Lara. The precinct supports manufacturing, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and warehousing industries with direct access to the Geelong Ring Road, Port of Geelong (6km), and Avalon Airport (12km). Active development includes multiple stages of the Bisinella Industrial Estate, new industrial subdivisions, and ongoing City of Greater Geelong rezoning and precinct structure planning.The Industrial Land Supply Review, adopted by Council in February 2025, is now with the Minister for Planning to guide long-term land supply policy for the region.
Wathaurong Dreaming Project - Morgan Street Redevelopment
The Wathaurong Dreaming Project is a landmark 43.6 million dollar redevelopment of the Morgan Street site to create a centralized cultural and community hub. Designed by Woods Bagot, the project integrates comprehensive healthcare services including 12 GP rooms and dental suites with family, youth, and justice support services. The facility features culturally significant spaces such as a yarning circle, a dance circle, and a preserved Scar Tree, alongside a 300-seat conference center and a womens tranquility garden.The redevelopment expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of adjacent land at 43 The Boulevard to provide essential car parking and improved accessibility.
Rippleside Inclusive Playspace
Rippleside Inclusive Play Space will be a unique place where people of all ages and abilities will be able to play together. Universal design principles have been used to create considered layouts that offer broad choice of activities and types of play. The new public toilet is scheduled for completion start of 2025, with the new playground scheduled for completion mid-2025.
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].
Geelong Saleyards Precinct Plan
Former saleyard transformed into mixed-use precinct with diverse housing, affordable homes, public open space, retail, urban plaza, sustainable design, and pedestrian/cycling connectivity, creating a vibrant residential and retail hub.
1,626 residents of North Geelong are employed, from a labour force of 1,738. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 61.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,154, about 154% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 labor market in the suburb of North Geelong features a qualified workforce with strong representation in critical service sectors, showing stable employment patterns over the past year and an unemployment rate of 6.4%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,626, while the local jobless rate sits 2.8% above the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%. Participation in the workforce matches the Regional Vic. average of 61.1%. Data from the Census showed that a moderate 21.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic containment measures.
The primary employment fields for residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, the suburb of North Geelong has a high concentration of workers in finance & insurance, representing 2.1 times the regional average representation. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is sparse, accounting for only 0.6% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% across Regional Vic.. Reflecting a ratio of 1.6 jobs for every working resident at the Census, the suburb of North Geelong acts as a regional employment center, importing labor from neighboring localities. According to SALM and ABS statistics covering the year ending March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.1% and total employment increased by 0.1%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This compares favorably to Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand. These five and ten-year national trends have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Locally weighted projections indicate that employment could rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, based on national growth forecasts of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though this simple extrapolation does not incorporate local population growth dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Geelong is $1,490 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $730 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,571 a year against an average of $68,051. 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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Taxpayer data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates that personal earnings in the suburb of North Geelong align closely with nationwide averages. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $55,571 and an average income of $68,051, exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 and $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current local earnings are estimated at roughly $60,917 (median) and $74,598 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of North Geelong in the moderate range, sitting between the 34th and 35th percentiles.
The largest income cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 31.1% of residents (1,041 people), mirroring the broader region where the same group accounts for 30.3%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with only 83.2% of their income, which puts the area in the 34th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Geelong had 1,144 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential structures in the suburb of North Geelong consisted of 82.0% houses and 18.0% alternative dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative dwellings across Regional Vic.. Home ownership rates lagged the wider region, with outright owners at 26.7%, mortgaged properties at 31.8%, and rental properties accounting for 41.5% of homes. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 was notably higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while weekly rent sat at $315 compared to $285 regionally.
By national standards, mortgage costs in the suburb of North Geelong are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Geelong counted 1,144 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 33% 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 61.9% of all local households, consisting of couples with children at 26.2%, couples without children at 21.7%, and single-parent households at 13.1%. The remaining 38.1% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 32.9% and group households making up 4.9% of the total. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.4% of adults in North Geelong hold a university qualification, including 16.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 23.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in the suburb of North Geelong are below regional averages, with 25.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification, compared to 33.4% across VIC. This indicates room for future skills development. Among university graduates, 16.0% hold bachelor degrees, 6.4% have postgraduate qualifications, and 3.0% possess graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical training is well represented, with 34.6% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications, comprising 11.2% with advanced diplomas and 23.4% with certificates. A high proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 28.3% of residents enrolled in formal education.
Primary school pupils make up 9.0% of the population, secondary students account for 7.1%, and tertiary students comprise 5.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Geelong reaches 35 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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There are 35 public transport stops located in the suburb of North Geelong, consisting of railway infrastructure. These stops are served by 7 distinct routes, which provide a total of 1,667 passenger journeys each week. Public transport access is good, with residents living an average of 205 meters from a stop. The suburb of North Geelong is primarily residential, and the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 89%, while 2% of commuters cycle. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.2 vehicles per household, which is lower than the regional average.
A total of 21.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions. The transport network runs an average of 238 journeys daily across all active routes, which averages out to approximately 47 weekly services per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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58.5% of residents in North Geelong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 15.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.7 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 analyses for the suburb of North Geelong show significant challenges in relation to mortality rates and chronic illnesses, which impact both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is slightly above the average SA2 area, with roughly 54% of the population (~1,799 people) holding cover, compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic.. The most prevalent medical diagnoses in the suburb of North Geelong are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 12.7% and 9.8% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 58.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The prevalence of chronic illness among working-age individuals is higher than average. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population (797 people), and senior health outcomes are generally consistent with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.0% of North Geelong residents were born overseas and 24.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.1%) and English (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of North Geelong exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable markets, with 28.0% of residents born outside Australia and 24.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, claimed by 49.7% of the population. The most prominent demographic divergence is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.0% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Ancestry details show that the primary backgrounds in the suburb of North Geelong are Australian at 23.1% (below the regional average of 29.6%), English at 22.8% (below the regional average of 30.7%), and Other at 9.9% (significantly above the regional average of 4.7%).
Specific European backgrounds show strong concentration, with Croatian ancestry at 3.9% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Polish at 1.6% (compared to 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Geelong is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.9% 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 39 years in the suburb of North Geelong is notably lower than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 43, while matching the national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional Vic., the suburb of North Geelong features a higher percentage of residents aged 25 - 34 (18.2%) and a smaller share aged 55 - 64 (7.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 12.3% to 14.0%, and the 25 to 34 cohort rose from 16.6% to 18.2%. In contrast, children aged 5 to 14 fell from 10.8% to 9.1%, and adults aged 65 to 74 declined from 9.3% to 8.0%.
Demographic modeling for 2041 suggests significant shifts, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 44% (an increase of 268 people) to reach 878 from 609, while the 75 to 84 cohort is projected to decrease by 28 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Geelong
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 12 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,225 at the 2021 Census → 3,350 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 (SAL21965). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.