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Reservoir (Vic.) has an estimated 55,365 residents, up from 51,096 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,269 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 1,039 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 86.0% of that increase. That puts 2,909 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, the suburb of Reservoir (Vic.) is estimated to have a population of approximately 55,365, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations. This represents a gain of 4,269 people (8.4%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 51,096 people. Such growth builds on an estimated resident headcount of 55,194 from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, supplemented by 1,039 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Reservoir (Vic.) maintains a population density of 2,909 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the top quartile of nationally assessed regions by AreaSearch.
The local expansion rate of 8.4% since the Census trails the overall state figure of 9.5% by only 1.1 percentage points, highlighting sound growth dynamics. In recent times, overseas migration served as the core demographic catalyst, accounting for roughly 86.0% of total population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data with a 2022 baseline across individual SA2 areas, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA forecasts weighted and aggregated down to the SA2 tier. In addition, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these models are incorporated for the years 2032 to 2041 across every region. Looking ahead, demographic forecasts indicate that the suburb of Reservoir (Vic.) will achieve standout expansion ranking among the top 10 percent nationally, adding 23,131 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which amounts to a cumulative rise of 41.5% over the 16 years.
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1,746 new dwellings have been approved in Reservoir (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 349 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 316 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 28% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 270, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch show that Reservoir has averaged approximately 349 approved dwellings annually, totaling an estimated 1,746 residential approvals across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), alongside 270 approvals logged to date in FY-25. Over those past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of just 0.9 new residents arrived each year for every home constructed, indicating that residential building activity is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding housing supply and supporting potential population increases. The average expected construction cost for these newly approved dwellings stands at $486,000.
Meanwhile, commercial building approvals reached $1.5 million during the current financial year, underlining the dominant focus on residential development. Per capita construction volumes in Reservoir track at roughly 75% of the Greater Melbourne level, positioning the suburb in the 66th percentile across the nation. Medium- and higher-density formats dominate recent building approvals, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 72.0% and standalone houses comprising 28.0%. This emphasis on higher-density housing creates accessible entry points for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a noticeable shift from the existing residential landscape, in which detached houses constitute 63.0%, responding to urban land constraints along with evolving affordability and living preferences. Generating approximately one approval for every 193 people, Reservoir highlights an evolving urban development environment. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Reservoir is projected to add 22,960 residents by 2041. If residential construction remains at its current tempo, the incoming population may outstrip new dwelling delivery, which would constrain accommodation availability, heighten market competition, and place upward pressure on property values.
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Development applications around Reservoir (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Reservoir (Vic.), worth an estimated $358 million. A further 121 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $120.4 billion. 23 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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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Strategic planning developments, public works, and local infrastructure play a decisive role in shaping an area's evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed 30 significant projects poised to influence the suburb, highlighted by the Reservoir Leisure Centre Redevelopment, Suburban Rail Loop North, The Plenty Residences, and the Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program, with primary initiatives outlined below.
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Reservoir Leisure Centre Redevelopment
Darebin City Council is planning the long-term redevelopment of Reservoir Leisure Centre into a modern, inclusive and sustainable aquatic, recreation and wellness hub for Reservoir and the wider Darebin community. Council completed and released the RLC Scoping Study in March 2025, and the current phase is business case development, concept design, stakeholder scoping and an advocacy and funding plan. Earlier options considered include major refurbishment, staged refurbishment and a new build, with potential elements such as improved aquatic facilities, hydrotherapy, gym and fitness areas, community hub functions and health and wellbeing services.
The Plenty Residences
Reservoir's largest residential development, comprising 328 apartments and 17 townhouses across four mid-rise buildings up to 12 storeys, plus 11 commercial suites, on the site of the former Summerhill Village shopping centre. Designed by Architeria Architects for developer JLF Property Group with a central landscaped green spine featuring a pool, gym, BBQ facilities and children's play space. The scheme uses twisted-cube architectural forms and offers a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments with panoramic city and mountain views, plus 394 car spaces and 231 bike spaces.Planning permit has been approved; the project is currently in pre-construction with no confirmed start date.
Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program
Major government initiative to enhance the social, cultural, and economic vitality of Reservoir through comprehensive community-led projects including streetscape improvements, employment programs, community events, infrastructure upgrades, public art installations, business support programs, and safety initiatives. The program has delivered over 25 individual projects across the suburb.
Thomastown Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
AusNet is developing a 300MW/600MWh Battery Energy Storage System to support Victoria's renewable energy transition. Located approximately 17 kilometres north of Melbourne CBD, this grid-scale BESS will store excess renewable energy and respond to high demand periods. The planning permit has been approved by the Minister for Planning and AusNet is currently satisfying permit conditions ahead of a planned late 2026 construction commencement. The project includes hardstand construction, access roads, acoustic walls, security fences, and approximately 200 metres of connection assets to the adjacent Thomastown Terminal Station, covering approximately 2.33 hectares.Terminal Station upgrades are also included.
Summerhill Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and extension of the existing retail centre, incorporating Coles, Aldi, Kmart and specialty shops through a new mall area. The centre now features 38 specialty retail tenancies including Australia Post, The Groove Train, Bank of Melbourne, Jetts Fitness, Pharmacy 4 Less, Brumbys, Donut King and a 1,000sqm fresh fruit and vegetable operator.
Suburban Rail Loop North
Suburban Rail Loop North (SRL North) is the second major stage of Melbourne's 90 km orbital underground metro line, extending 34 km from Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. It features seven underground stations at Doncaster, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Reservoir, Fawkner, Broadmeadows and Melbourne Airport, with Broadmeadows serving as a major regional super hub. Currently in early planning, the project is scheduled for completion between 2043 and 2053.
Goosnargh Housing Development
95 new homes on former Swainson House Farm site in Goosnargh, rural Preston. Planning application under review with traffic impact concerns.
18a Miller Street Development - Small Sites Pilot Program
Medium-density housing development on surplus government land as part of Development Victoria's Small Sites Pilot Program. The 4,334 square metre site is zoned Residential Growth Zone - Schedule 1 and located 7 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. The project aims to deliver medium-density housing including townhouses and low to mid-rise apartments, with at least 10% designated as affordable housing. The development encourages innovative design solutions and modern methods of construction to accelerate housing supply in established inner Melbourne suburbs close to employment, transport and services.
29,847 residents of Reservoir (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 31,786. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 44,455, 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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AreaSearch statistical aggregations show that Reservoir possesses a qualified labour pool with strong representation in core services, recording an unemployment rate of 6.1% and year-on-year employment growth estimated at 1.4%. Employed residents numbered 29,847 as of March 2026, with local unemployment exceeding Greater Melbourne's 4.8% benchmark by 1.3%, alongside a labor force participation rate of 67.6%, which sits below the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. Furthermore, Census records revealed that 31.5% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction form the cornerstone industries employing Reservoir residents.
Local employment concentration is notably pronounced in public administration & safety, where the area's workforce share reaches 1.3 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging 8.5% of local workers relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census comparisons between local workers and resident totals demonstrate that the suburb functions primarily as a residential catchment with relatively few commercial jobs located within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures over the twelve months to March 2026, Reservoir experienced a 1.4% expansion in employment against a 2.9% rise in the total labour force, driving a 1.3 percentage point increase in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1%, the workforce grow 2.3%, and unemployment edge up by 0.2 percentage points. Broader labour outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an indicator of medium-to-long-term workforce trajectory. Across Australia, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Reservoir's specific industry distribution points to potential employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (calculated as a weighted illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic modeling).
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Median household income in Reservoir (Vic.) is $1,541 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $741 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,824 a year against an average of $63,737. 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 by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in Reservoir earned a median income of $53,824 and an average income of $63,737, both trailing the national benchmark and Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $59,002 and average earnings at $69,868. At the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household income brackets in Reservoir all positioned between the 37th and 37th percentiles.
The most prevalent income tier includes 17,827 residents (32.2%) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 per week, mirroring the wider regional proportion of 32.8%. Housing cost constraints remain notable, with 82.2% of disposable income retained after shelter costs (placing at the 36th percentile), while the area sits in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reservoir (Vic.) had 20,261 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 4% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,986 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential property in Reservoir consisted of 63.2% standalone houses and 36.8% alternative housing formats (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), compared with 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright home ownership stood at 32.1%, matching the Melbourne metro rate, while mortgaged properties accounted for 30.2% and rented residences made up 37.8%. Median monthly mortgage costs in Reservoir settled at $1,986, below the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000 but above the Australian average of $1,863. For tenants, the median weekly rent was $360, coming in lower than both Melbourne metro at $390 and the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reservoir (Vic.) counted 20,261 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 21,954 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements in Reservoir at 64.0%, broken down into couples with offspring (26.9%), childless couples (24.1%), and single-parent households (11.2%). The remaining 36.0% consists of non-family dwellings, where single-person homes make up 30.8% and shared group households account for 5.2%. Across all residences, the median household size is 2.4 persons, coming in slightly under Greater Melbourne's benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.7% of adults in Reservoir (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 21.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.6% hold a vocational qualification. 16 schools serve the area, with 3,970 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,021 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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Higher education attainment among Reservoir residents stands at 33.7%, slightly under the broader SA3 average of 37.9%. Bachelor degrees represent the most widespread tertiary qualification at 21.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational education is also widespread throughout the community, with 27.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and trade certificates (16.6%). Student participation rates are substantial across Reservoir, where 28.1% of the population is actively engaged in formal study. In terms of breakdown, 7.8% attend primary school, 6.8% are enrolled in tertiary institutions, and 5.9% are completing secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Reservoir (Vic.) reaches 330 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 12,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Reservoir is supported by a transit network of 330 operational transport stops encompassing bus and light rail services. Across these facilities, 16 distinct routes operate to deliver a combined 12,003 weekly trips, providing high transit accessibility with an average distance of 165 meters to the nearest stop. Commuting patterns reflect the suburb's residential profile, with the majority of workers travelling outside the area; private vehicles remain the primary transit choice at 78%, while rail accounts for 12%. Household car ownership sits at 1.0 vehicles per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, and 31.5% of residents indicated they worked from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Across the local transit network, daily operations average 1,714 trips across all routes, generating approximately 36 services per stop each week. The geographical overview highlights the 100 transport stops closest to the suburb's midpoint.
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69.6% of residents in Reservoir (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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AreaSearch findings on chronic illness and mortality rates indicate notable community health challenges in Reservoir, where long-term conditions show elevated incidence, particularly among senior cohorts. Private healthcare membership is slightly behind broader standards, covering approximately 52% of residents (~28,817 people), compared with 56.7% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Among recorded health conditions in the suburb, mental health disorders (8.9%) and arthritis (7.8%) are the most frequently reported, while 69.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. While general health status across working-age cohorts remains steady, older age groups show greater care requirements.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.4% of the population (9,079 people), above the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with senior health indicators presenting certain localized vulnerabilities despite comparing moderately on a national basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.6% of Reservoir (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 42.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.4%) and Australian (15.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb displays strong multicultural characteristics, with 37.6% of the local population born abroad and 42.9% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, representing 49.0% of residents. In addition, Islamic affiliation shows a noticeable concentration, accounting for 6.9% of the local community compared with 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. When assessing parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported in Reservoir are English (15.4%), Australian (15.0%), and Italian (14.9%), with Italian heritage being particularly elevated compared to the regional level of 5.2%. Distinct demographic concentrations are also evident across several other backgrounds, including Greek ancestry at 6.1% (versus 2.7% regionally), Lebanese at 2.3% (versus 0.8%), and Macedonian at 2.1% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reservoir (Vic.) is 38. 29.2% 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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Demographically, Reservoir skews toward younger working demographics, with adults aged 25 - 44 representing 36.5% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 32.1% in Greater Melbourne, while the 0 - 24 age bracket accounts for 25.3% versus the metropolitan share of 30.5%. The estimated median age stands at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year higher than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Following the Census, the 25 - 44 age cohort expanded from 34.2% to an estimated 36.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 will contribute the largest numerical addition, increasing by 7,012 (58%) to reach 19,192, while older residents aged 65+ are forecast to be the fastest-growing demographic proportionally, expanding by 67% to 15,159.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reservoir (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 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 — 1,039 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (51,096 at the 2021 Census → 55,365 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 (SAL22161). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.