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Pearcedale has an estimated 4,100 residents, up from 3,867 at the 2021 Census — a change of 233 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 122 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis by AreaSearch incorporating ABS regional updates and 26 validated new addresses post-Census places the population for the suburb of Pearcedale at around 4,100. This represents an expansion of 233 people (6.0%) from the 3,867 people recorded at the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon a resident population of 4,099 calculated from the ABS ERP figures released in June 2025 alongside post-Census address additions. With a density ratio standing at 121 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Pearcedale maintains ample room per resident and capacity for upcoming development.
Recent expansion has been underpinned largely by natural increase, which generated approximately 79.0% of total population additions. Population forecasting for the suburb of Pearcedale draws on the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 releases anchored to 2022. Where specific coverage is lacking, AreaSearch uses the 2023 VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via weighted growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries, which also supplies age-cohort growth rates spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb of Pearcedale is tracking toward demographic gains slightly under the national statistical area median, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating an addition of 238 persons through to 2041, representing a total rise of 5.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
77 new dwellings have been approved in Pearcedale over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, 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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Residential building approval metrics from the ABS show Pearcedale generating around 15 new dwelling approvals each year, totaling an estimated 77 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), including 10 recorded during FY-25 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25 over the past 5 financial years, residential demand matched supply closely with an influx of 1.7 new residents per year per approved home, although this metric rose to 4.5 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years to signal tightening capacity amid heightened appeal. Expected construction costs for new dwellings average $633,000, illustrating developer focus on upper-tier residential builds.
Meanwhile, commercial planning activity has remained subdued, logging $1.4 million in commercial development approvals for this financial year. The composition of residential construction is dominated by detached houses at 93.0%, with townhouses or apartments accounting for the remaining 7.0%, preserving the locality's low-density neighborhood setting and emphasis on spacious family housing. Furthermore, an estimated 383 people per dwelling approval underlines a calm, low-volume development environment. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, demographic projections show Pearcedale adding 237 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction trajectories suggest that upcoming housing delivery will readily absorb this incoming demand, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling residential expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pearcedale
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 72 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pearcedale, worth an estimated $11.2 billion. 16 are already under construction and 18 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by infrastructure developments, planning proposals, and major capital works. AreaSearch has highlighted 1 project expected to influence the locality. Notable schemes include Western Port Highway Upgrade, Botanic Ridge Estate, 82 Edward Street Residential Development, and 46-48 Edward Street Townhouses, with key initiatives outlined below.
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The Rise Estate
A boutique residential subdivision in Langwarrin delivering around 40 detached homes. Sales are sold out and the estate is progressing through homebuilding under Frankston City Council planning controls. Proximity to local schools and services supports family living.
Somerville Police Station
A purpose-built 2500-square metre police facility designed by Baldasso Cortese Architects to support the growing Western Port region. The building features a distinctive Corten steel upper facade with folded panels forming a five-pointed star to represent Victoria Police values. It accommodates 150 staff and houses units including the Uniform Branch, Highway Patrol, and Crime Scene Unit, alongside a gymnasium and emergency management conference facilities.
Somerville Cove - Yaringa Boat Harbour Expansion
Approved mixed-use marina and tourism redevelopment at Yaringa Boat Harbour marketed as Somerville Cove. The scheme includes an inland marina basin with 180 wet berths, dry storage for up to 400 boats, marine service industry space, 180 tourist accommodation apartments, food and drink premises, conference and function facilities, road works, channel and lock infrastructure. Current marketing shows apartments with 12 m and 15 m berths available, while a separate 2026 ministerial permit has approved two boat manufacturing warehouses and associated works on nearby Yaringa Boat Harbour land.
Somerville Central Shopping Centre Expansion
The Somerville Central expansion involved the redevelopment of the existing site into a sub-regional shopping hub. The center now spans approximately 16,521sqm of gross lettable area and is anchored by major tenants including Coles and Target, complemented by approximately 40 specialty retailers. The project significantly enhanced local retail offerings and improved parking infrastructure with approximately 650 spaces to serve the Mornington Peninsula community.
Somerville Hotel Renovation
Comprehensive renovation and refurbishment of a heritage-listed hotel originally constructed in the early 1900s. The project involved modernizing the front bar with an integrated courtyard, stripping the back wall to its original heritage brick, and installing a timber bar top for an industrial aesthetic. Facilities include a family bistro featuring Graziers steaks, a sports bar with a brand-new TAB, and flexible function spaces accommodating 20 to 80 guests.
Somerville Local Area Traffic Management - Black Spot Project
Road safety upgrade delivering area-wide 40 km/h speed limit, raised safety platforms, new line marking and signage across Somerville local streets near Eramosa Road West and East. Detailed design completed in early 2025, contractor engaged, and construction commenced in late June 2025 with completion targeted by end of 2025.
Somerville Railway Station Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of the Somerville railway station on the Stony Point Line. The project delivered a new station building, platform improvements for enhanced safety and accessibility, and expanded car parking facilities to support the growing Western Port community.
The Fields
Collection of 18 stylish 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses at 5-7 Edwards Street, Langwarrin. Completed in December 2019, featuring single and double level options with high-quality fixtures and contemporary design. Residential townhouse development providing medium-density housing options close to schools and amenities with landscaped open spaces. Prices started from $445,000.
2,399 residents of Pearcedale are employed, from a labour force of 2,469. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,264, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Pearcedale features an even distribution across blue- and white-collar occupations, highlighted by strong construction industry presence, an unemployment rate of 2.8%, and annual employment growth estimated at 5.3%. Data for March 2026 indicates that 2,399 local residents are actively employed, while joblessness sits 1.9% under Greater Melbourne's 4.8% benchmark. Labour force participation reaches 72.9% relative to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%, with 20.3% of workers conducting their duties from home at the Census, subject to the prevailing Covid-19 environment. Primary sectors employing local residents include retail trade, health care & social assistance, and construction.
The building trade is especially prominent, recording a local workforce share 2.2 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 5.0% of employment compared to the regional proportion of 10.1%. Comparisons between the resident worker base and the Census working population demonstrate that on-site employment opportunities within the boundary remain constrained. Over the year ending March 2026, aggregated SALM and ABS statistics show a 5.3% expansion in employment alongside a 5.1% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.3 percentage points, whereas Greater Melbourne saw workforce increases of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3% alongside a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26 provides forward-looking context across five and ten-year horizons when aligned with the local workforce makeup. Against broader projections of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally, sectoral variances imply Pearcedale's specific industry base would yield job growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years based on weighted illustrative extrapolation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pearcedale is $2,009 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $785 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,668 a year against an average of $63,041. 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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ATO postcode figures published for financial year 2023 show taxable earnings in the suburb of Pearcedale recording a median of $51,668 and an average of $63,041, trailing Greater Melbourne's corresponding benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164 as well as nationwide levels. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $56,638 for the median and $69,106 for the average as of March 2026. According to Census 2021 statistics, weekly household income ($2,009) reaches the 65th percentile, whereas individual remuneration is positioned at the 46th percentile.
The largest earnings segment comprises 35.2% of residents (1,443 people) falling into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the regional proportion of 32.8%. Residents retain 85.9% of total income following housing costs, positioning the locality in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pearcedale had 1,276 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 2% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,020 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal that standalone houses constitute 97.5% of housing stock in Pearcedale, whereas semi-detached, apartments, and alternative structures comprise 2.6%, differing markedly from the Melbourne metro split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Pearcedale stands at 37.9%, notably outpacing Melbourne metro, while 51.9% of properties carry a mortgage and 10.1% are rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,020 and median weekly rent is $400, surpassing both the Melbourne metro levels of $2,000 and $390 and the Australian benchmarks of $1,863 and $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pearcedale counted 1,276 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,353 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The vast majority of dwellings are family households, which make up 83.9% of the total and encompass 40.9% couples with children, 31.8% couples without children, and 9.1% single parent families. Non-family arrangements account for the other 16.1%, consisting of single-occupant homes at 15.1% and group households at 1.3%. With an average of 2.9 people, household size exceeds the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Pearcedale hold a university qualification, including 10.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 711 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality sits well below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37.0%, with university credentials held by 14.8% of the populace. Higher education awards are headed by bachelor degrees at 10.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. In contrast, vocational and technical training is widespread, with 42.5% of persons aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, consisting of 10.6% holding advanced diplomas and 31.9% with certificates. Active enrollment in study programs is substantial, encompassing 27.3% of the local population. Within this cohort, 9.6% attend primary school, 8.4% are in secondary schooling, and 3.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pearcedale reaches 17 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 620 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.3 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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Transit infrastructure within Pearcedale features 17 bus stops connected across 2 separate routes, which deliver 1,095 passenger trips each week. Access to public transit remains constrained, with an average distance of 617 meters to the closest stop. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is prevalent, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel method at 95% and vehicle ownership averaging 2.3 per household to exceed regional levels. In addition, 20.3% of the workforce operated from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Transit timetables provide an average of 156 daily services across the network, generating roughly 64 departures per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Pearcedale report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health indicators for Pearcedale align closely with nationwide standards across both younger and older cohorts regarding chronic illness and mortality rates, though private health insurance coverage is somewhat modest at approximately 52% of the population (~2,122 people), lagging the 56.7% reported across Greater Melbourne. Among diagnosed health conditions, asthma affects 9.0 and arthritis impacts 8.5% of local residents, while 68.1% of community members reported no long-term illnesses versus 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. While chronic ailments are slightly elevated among the working-age population, senior citizens aged 65 and over represent 19.2% of locals (787 people)—exceeding Greater Melbourne's 15.1%—and experience above-average health results consistent with nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pearcedale is largely Australian-born, at 87.9% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.0%) and Australian (32.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity across Pearcedale is relatively limited, with 87.9% of residents born in Australia, Australian citizenship held by 92.3%, and 95.7% using solely English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious denomination, accounting for 39.6% of the population. By comparison, Judaism records none of the population locally against 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Parental heritage data indicates the leading ancestries in Pearcedale are English at 33.0% (exceeding the regional share of 20.1%), Australian at 32.3% (above the wider 18.4% average), and Scottish at 8.4%. Further distinct variations appear among other heritages, with Dutch background standing at 2.6% compared to 1.2% regionally, Serbian at 0.7% versus 0.4%, and Hungarian at 0.4% against 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pearcedale is 41. 24.3% 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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Demographic indicators show Pearcedale maintaining a mature age structure relative to Greater Melbourne. August 2026 AreaSearch modeling shows mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) comprising 26.6% of locals versus 22.3% across Greater Melbourne, whereas early-to-mid career adults (25 - 44) represent 23.3% compared to the regional figure of 32.1%. The estimated median age stands at 41, mirroring the 2021 Census benchmark and sitting 4 years higher than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees (65+) expanded from 16.2% to an estimated 19.2%.
Long-term projections out to 2041 forecast the senior demographic seeing the greatest expansion, rising by 275 residents (35%) to reach 1,062, while child, young adult, and early-to-mid career groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pearcedale
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,867 at the 2021 Census → 4,100 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 (SAL22050). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.