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Rockbank has an estimated 3,790 residents, up from 2,583 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,207 people, or 46.7%. Growth has averaged 7.0% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 721 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 873 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and validated post-Census address additions, the suburb of Rockbank has an estimated population of approximately 3,790 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,207 people (46.7%) compared to the 2,583 people recorded during the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident base of 3,031 established after reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 721 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Rockbank registers a population density of 873 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks observed across AreaSearch study locations.
Surpassing both the state benchmark of 9.5% and nationwide figures, the suburb of Rockbank's 46.7% expansion establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner. Net interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 85.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and overseas migration also provided positive contributions. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In locations omitted from that release, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA dataset, distributing growth from LGA to SA2 divisions via weighted aggregation methods. Age cohort trends derived from these models are similarly integrated for all locations across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Demographic modeling suggests the suburb of Rockbank will experience remarkable expansion, ranking within the top 10 percent of locations nationally. Based on aggregated SA2 projections, the area is anticipated to add 5,760 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 128.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
768 new dwellings have been approved in Rockbank over the past five years, an average of 153 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 40 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 111 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 139, 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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Based on AreaSearch's review of statistical area building approvals from the ABS, residential construction in Rockbank has averaged approximately 153 dwelling approvals annually, accumulating to an estimated 768 homes over the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 139 approvals have been logged. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the arrival of 1.5 new residents annually per approved home indicates a balanced relationship between housing demand and supply, supporting stable conditions. This metric has further moderated to 0.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward enhanced accommodation availability.
Residential builds show an average construction value of $373,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks to deliver more attainable price points for buyers. Furthermore, non-residential activity has seen $1.8 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year, underlining the dominant focus on housing growth. Per capita building activity in Rockbank exceeds Greater Melbourne by 75.0%, providing prospective purchasers with considerable housing selection. This level of construction sits substantially above nationwide benchmarks, highlighting strong developer commitment across the locality. Freehold houses account for 86.0% of new residential development, while medium and high-density builds comprise 14.0%, preserving a low-density neighborhood fabric centered around spacious family living. Registering approximately 20 people per approval, Rockbank exhibits the characteristics of an expanding growth corridor. According to demographic projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Rockbank is forecast to add 4,867 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential development continues at a reasonable pace relative to this anticipated expansion, purchasers could experience heightened competition as the local population swells.
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Development applications around Rockbank
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Rockbank, worth an estimated $770 million. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.5 billion. 46 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investment, strategic planning, and major capital works play a defining role in shaping local growth and development. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects expected to significantly impact the surrounding area, with notable developments including the Melton Line Upgrade, Willow Springs, Thornhill Park, and Opalia Estate, Weir Views, as detailed in the overview below.
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Melton Line Upgrade
The 650 million dollar Melton Line Upgrade is preparing the corridor to run longer 9-car VLocity trains from 2027, one year ahead of schedule, boosting peak passenger capacity by 50 per cent. The project includes platform extensions at Caroline Springs and Deer Park (already complete), with extensions at Rockbank and Cobblebank scheduled for 2026. A new train stabling yard is being built at Cobblebank (Abey Road), 700 metres east of the new Melton Station, designed to operate 24/7 and future-proofed to stable Metro trains when the line is later electrified.The yard will feature dedicated worker facilities and parking, CCTV, a solar system and native landscaping. Construction commenced in January 2026, with the stabling yard early works underway and main construction starting mid-2026. The project is jointly funded with 325 million dollars each from the Australian and Victorian governments and works alongside the new four-platform elevated Melton Station opening in late 2026 and the four Melton Level Crossing Removals.
Willow Springs
Willow Springs is a 33-hectare masterplanned residential community delivered by Golden Age Group featuring approximately 406 residential lots. The community includes dedicated open space, wetland reserves, and neighbourhood parks in Melbourne's western growth corridor. Civil infrastructure works and staged residential construction are actively progressing across multiple delivery phases.
Rockbank North Precinct Structure Plan (PSP)
The Rockbank North Precinct Structure Plan encompasses approximately 786 hectares within the City of Melton, establishing the planning framework for masterplanned urban development known as Woodlea. The precinct delivers around 7,000 residential lots, a major town centre, schools, commercial zones, and extensive open space along Kororoit Creek. Planning and delivery are overseen by the Victorian Planning Authority, Melton City Council, and primary developers Mirvac and VIP Properties.
Rockbank Town Centre Development
A 14.21 hectare major mixed-use development adjacent to Rockbank Train Station, serving as the primary retail hub for the western growth corridor. The site was recently acquired by Woolworths' development arm, Fabcot, for 22.5 million AUD. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, featuring a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 30 specialty stores, cafes, and services. The project is a key component of the Rockbank Major Town Centre Urban Design Framework, designed to create a walkable, self-sustaining community hub.
Rockbank North Major Activity Centre (Aintree Major Town Centre)
The Rockbank North Major Activity Centre (Aintree Major Town Centre) is the primary commercial and civic focal point of the Woodlea masterplanned community within the Rockbank North PSP. Guided by Melton City Council's Urban Design Framework and master developer Woodlea (Mirvac and VIP Properties), the mixed-use precinct is masterplanned to deliver expansive retail, entertainment, civic facilities, commercial office suites, and health services for an ultimate catchment exceeding 60,000 residents.
Plains Circuit Retail Site
A 5,385 sqm retail development site adjoining the established HomeCo Woodlea Town Centre within the Woodlea masterplanned community. The prominent corner site has approximately 209 metres of street frontage and is being marketed for retail or other compatible commercial uses. The land was offered for sale via Expressions of Interest in 2025 and had subsequently been recorded as sold, with future development yet to commence.
Aintree Children's and Community Centre
Integrated children's and community facility under construction in Aintree, delivered as a partnership between the Victorian School Building Authority and Melton City Council under the Building Blocks Partnership program. The centre will offer kindergarten places for up to 132 children at a time, maternal and child health consulting rooms, and multipurpose community meeting spaces. The project supports the expansion of Victoria's free kindergarten reforms and forms part of a wider $37.7 million Building Blocks investment across 10 projects in the City of Melton.
Monument Estate
Monument is a masterplanned residential community by Resi Ventures delivering approximately 550 home lots across a 46-hectare site. The estate features 4.5 hectares of wetlands, expansive open parklands, walking and cycling trails, and high-tech fibre optic and security integration. Civil infrastructure and staged residential construction continue across the precinct.
1,521 residents of Rockbank are employed, from a labour force of 1,615. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 73.3%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 3,248, about 86% 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 aggregations of local statistical data show that Rockbank maintains an educated workforce active across varied industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.9%. Total employed residents stood at 1,521 as of March 2026. The local unemployment rate sits 1.1% higher than the 4.8% recorded for Greater Melbourne, while labour force participation remains steady at 73.3%, compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that 21.8% of employed locals worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment is primarily concentrated across transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, as well as construction.
In particular, local specialization in transport, postal & warehousing is pronounced, capturing an employment share 2.8 times that of the broader region. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.1% of working locals, remaining underrepresented when compared against the 9.2% benchmark in Greater Melbourne. Comparing the Census resident worker total against the local working population highlights that this predominantly residential precinct offers relatively few job opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM data across aggregated statistical areas shows that in the year to March 2026, Rockbank experienced a 12.0% contraction in its labour force and a 13.2% drop in employed persons, leading to a 1.3 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb by 2.1%, the labour force rise by 2.3%, and unemployment edge up by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking workforce demand can be evaluated using national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Projected across five and ten-year horizons, these figures are mapped to the local industry base to model potential outcomes. Nationwide job growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific trajectories to the local industry distribution suggests that employment among Rockbank residents could expand by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies solely on weighted industry extrapolation and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rockbank is $1,781 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $896 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,444 a year against an average of $58,552. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Rockbank recorded a median income of $51,444 alongside an average income of $58,552. These figures trail national standards and sit below the respective Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median income of approximately $56,393 and an average of $64,185. Findings from the 2021 Census place household, family, and personal earnings in the suburb of Rockbank around the 59th percentile nationwide.
Within the community, 43.2% of individuals (1,637 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring metropolitan trends where 32.8% fall into the same tier. After housing expenses, residents retain 81.4% of their earnings, placing local affordability at the 49th percentile, while the SEIFA income score positions the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rockbank had 912 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses made up 87.7% of all dwellings in Rockbank, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings accounting for the remaining 12.3%, contrasted with 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Rockbank stood at 15.7%, trailing Melbourne metro levels, while homes under a mortgage represented 51.6% and rental properties constituted 32.7%. Local median housing costs were more affordable than Melbourne metro, with monthly mortgage payments at $1,800 versus $2,000, and weekly median rent at $360 compared to $390. On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Rockbank remain below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rockbank counted 912 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,338 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 26% 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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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 71.3%, consisting of couples with children (37.1%), couples without children (22.6%), and single parent families (9.5%). Non-family dwellings make up 28.7% of households, comprising lone person households at 25.8% and group households at 3.2%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, aligning precisely with the Greater Melbourne average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Rockbank hold a university qualification, including 19.1% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 486 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment across the locality is elevated relative to the surrounding region, with 31.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing university qualifications, outpacing the SA3 area benchmark of 24.3%. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 19.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational education is also widespread, with 34.3% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (19.1%) and advanced diplomas (15.2%). A substantial 31.7% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This cohort includes 10.7% attending primary education, 5.9% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.8% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rockbank reaches 8 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 620 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 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Rockbank's public transport network comprises 8 active transport stops dedicated to local bus travel. Across these locations, 3 individual routes deliver 615 weekly passenger trips. Overall transit access is constrained, with residents situated an average distance of 615 meters from their closest transport stop. Given the suburban character of the area, daily commuting is largely outbound, with private vehicles serving as the predominant mode of travel for 87% of commuters, while 8% travel by train. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 21.8% of workers performed their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric subject to the influence of pandemic restrictions at the time.
Transit services maintain an average scheduling frequency of 87 trips per day across all routes combined, delivering roughly 76 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.9% of residents in Rockbank report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators for the Rockbank population are generally positive, with AreaSearch evaluations of general conditions and mortality aligning with national norms. Incidences of prevalent medical conditions remain standard across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively subdued at approximately 50% of residents (~1,896 people). This level is lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 56.7% and the Australian national average of 55.7%. The primary reported chronic conditions among local residents are asthma (6.8%) and mental health issues (5.9%), whereas 79.9% of the population reported no chronic ailments, exceeding the 72.6% benchmark recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Health measures for residents under 65 are particularly favorable. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 7.1% of the community (269 people), below the 15.1% share observed in Greater Melbourne, and this cohort demonstrates above-average health results that track closely with wider population metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.9% of Rockbank residents were born overseas and 54.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (13.5%) and Australian (13.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Rockbank exhibits pronounced cultural diversity, where 47.9% of inhabitants were born overseas and 54.8% use a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the leading reported religion, representing 41.1% of residents. Additionally, the Other religious category demonstrates a marked local concentration at 14.5%, substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 2.3%. Evaluating parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in the suburb of Rockbank are Other at 28.7% (notably above the regional level of 14.6%), Indian at 13.5% (well above the regional average of 4.2%), and Australian at 13.0% (trailing the regional figure of 18.4%).
Specific cultural groups also show notable variations from regional norms, including Maltese at 3.9% (versus 1.1% regionally), Croatian at 1.4% (versus 0.7%), and Samoan at 1.3% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rockbank is 33, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 26.4% 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 demographic structure in the suburb of Rockbank is younger than Greater Melbourne. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 40.3% of the community, compared to 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 7.1%, below the regional benchmark of 15.1%. The estimated median age reached 33 as at August 2026, having risen from 31 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 4 years younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that Census and below the national median of 38 at the same Census.
Between the Census and current estimates, the share of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) decreased from 43.2% to an estimated 30.1%. Looking at younger age brackets, children aged 0 to 4 declined from 10.4% to an estimated 7.8%, while the 5 to 14 cohort expanded from 11.9% to 19.2%, without any new inward migration replacing the youngest tier. By 2041, younger residents are forecast to drive the majority of growth, adding 1,801 residents (118%) to reach 3,328, while the fastest proportional surge will occur among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising 204% to 2,556.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rockbank
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 721 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,583 at the 2021 Census → 3,790 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 (SAL22186). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.