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Safety Beach (Vic.) has an estimated 6,058 residents, down from 6,328 at the 2021 Census — a change of 270 people, or 4.3%. That puts 1,018 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 investigations of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) is estimated to be approximately 6,058 in May 2026. This indicates a contraction of 270 individuals (4.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 6,328 individuals. This variation is deduced from the resident population of 6,057, estimated by AreaSearch following analysis of the most recent ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 80 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density ratio of 1,018 persons per square kilometer, which is generally aligned with averages observed across places analyzed by AreaSearch. Throughout the past ten years, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) has shown durable growth trends with a 2.7% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the SA3 area. Population growth in the locality was chiefly steered by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 86.0% of total population gains during recent times. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this data, AreaSearch implements the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections published in 2023, with adjustments calculated through a system of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on the anticipated demographic transitions, a substantial population rise in the top quartile of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch is projected, with the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) expected to expand by 1,884 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, showing a total increase of 31.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
326 new dwellings have been approved in Safety Beach (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That is 10.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics, distributed from statistical area data, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) has seen approximately 65 dwellings gain development approval each year, with an estimated 326 homes approved throughout the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 26 during the current FY-26. With the population shrinking in recent years, new supply has probably matched demand, providing good options for purchasers, while new dwellings are being constructed at an average value of $813,000, showing that developers are focusing on the premium market tier with higher-end properties.
There have also been approvals worth $5.9 million for commercial projects this financial year, pointing to the residential nature of the locality. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) records 101.0% more development activity per capita, providing greater options for buyers, though construction activity has slowed in recent years. Recent building activity is composed of 43.0% detached houses and 57.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density living offers more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This is a clear shift from the area's existing housing, which is currently 78.0% houses, showing decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles and the need for more diverse, affordable housing options. With approximately 870 people per dwelling approval, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) shows a highly mature market. Future projections indicate that the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) will add 1,883 residents by 2041, starting from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Existing development levels seem aligned with future needs, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Safety Beach (Vic.)
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 Safety Beach (Vic.), worth an estimated $283 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.36 billion. 10 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture and environmental & disaster management. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 3 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Martha Cove Marina Village Centre, Mornington Peninsula Freeway Maintenance Program, Dromana Estate Residential Community, and Dromana Hub Shopping Centre Refurbishment & Expansion, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Martha Cove Marina Village Centre
A 6.4 hectare permit-approved mixed-use marina village centre at Safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula. The masterplan comprises 13 superlots delivering up to 315 dwellings including waterfront apartments and townhomes, along with retail, hospitality, and marina-support facilities. Several superlots are completed and occupied including The Moorings and The Wheelhouse apartment buildings with restaurant Martha's Table now trading. The final four superlots containing up to 142 additional apartments and hospitality tenancies were offered for sale in 2023 and remain subject to individual development applications.
Hali Dromana
Samuel Property Group's $120 million premium beachfront townhouse development comprising 69 three and four-bedroom townhouses on a 2-hectare site. Designed by Cera Stribley Architects as a contemporary interpretation of 1960s Australian holiday homes, the development transforms the former Kangerong Holiday Park site. Features 7-star energy rating, EV charging provisions, rooftop terraces with water views, community gardens, and sustainable design elements with indigenous landscaping by Tract. Led by Managing Director Illan Samuel, construction began in 2025 with completion expected mid-2027.Starting prices from $1,495,000.
Dromana Estate Residential Community
A master-planned residential community proposed on a large landholding at 359-399 Nepean Highway, Dromana, on the Mornington Peninsula. The project envisions over 300 residential lots and premium townhouses, with a potential future retail precinct. The site sits within the Greater Dromana strategic planning area, where Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is undertaking long-term residential investigation and rezoning work. No active construction or approved permit has been confirmed as of 2026; the project remains subject to planning and strategic framework outcomes.
La Mer Martha Cove Estate
Premium waterfront townhouse development featuring 57 luxury residences in the master-planned Martha Cove community. Double and triple-level townhouses with 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3 bathrooms, and double garage. Located within a unique 94-hectare waterfront estate with marina, retail precinct, and direct access to Port Phillip Bay.
Osprey Martha Cove
Award-winning collaboration between Figurehead Group and Wolveridge Architects featuring 18 boutique architectural apartments designed for coastal living. Each apartment features unique 'lightwell breezeway' entrances providing crossflow ventilation while maintaining security. Completed in March 2024 and winner of the 2024 Urban Developer Awards Small-Scale Residential category. Features beach house inspired design with natural light, sea breezes and landscaped central courtyard.
Dromana Hub Shopping Centre Refurbishment & Expansion
Redevelopment of the Dromana Hub, the retail and commercial heart of Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula. The project covers two anchor sites around the existing supermarket: a Northern beachfront corner site focused on retail and food and beverage with a strong pedestrian link to the foreshore, and a Southern site behind the supermarket proposed as a new medical centre. Designed by Finnis Architects, the two buildings share a red Corten batten facade language intended to lift the architectural quality of the precinct's carpark and perimeter sites.
Dromana Pier Redevelopment
Complete rebuild of the historic Dromana Pier by Parks Victoria with Victorian Government funding. The project replaces the old, deteriorated 1950s concrete structure with a completely new 180-metre structure featuring solid timber decking, enhanced accessibility, tiered seating, a lower landing for boat access, and safety railings.
Shaping Greater Dromana Plan
Strategic framework adopted by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in September 2024 providing a long-term vision for the Greater Dromana area. The plan coordinates Council-led initiatives across five key themes: environmental protection and climate resilience, sustainable transport and movement networks, community infrastructure and open space, local economic development, and affordable and diverse housing. It also informs concurrent management plans for the Dromana-Arthurs Seat escarpment and Parkdale/Hillview Community Reserve.
2,809 residents of Safety Beach (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 2,918. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 53.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,854, 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 suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) features a skilled workforce, with the construction sector showing particularly strong representation, and an unemployment rate of only 3.7%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,809 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.0% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation lags significantly, at 53.8% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Based on Census responses, a high 27.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The key industries of employment among residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The area demonstrates particularly notable concentration in construction, with employment levels at 1.6 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical employs just 6.5% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 10.1%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw labour force decreasing by 2.1% while employment declined by 2.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment rising 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.). These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.)'s employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Safety Beach (Vic.) is $1,468 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $731 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,854 a year against an average of $68,796. The average runs 47% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) shows a median taxpayer income of $46,854 and an average of $68,796 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is just above the national average, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $51,361 (median) and $75,414 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.), between the 33rd and 34th percentiles.
Income brackets indicate the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 28.6% of the community (1,732 individuals), mirroring regional levels where 32.8% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 82.2% of income remaining, ranking at the 31st percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Safety Beach (Vic.) had 2,529 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 78% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 31.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.), as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 77.8% houses and 22.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) was well beyond that of Melbourne metro, at 43.4%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (32.0%) or rented (24.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was in line with the Melbourne metro average at $2,000, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $460, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390.
Nationally, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.)'s mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Safety Beach (Vic.) counted 2,529 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 71.7% of all households, comprising 22.0% couples with children, 39.1% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 28.3%, with lone person households at 26.7% and group households comprising 1.7% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.9% of adults in Safety Beach (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 14.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 25.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (20.9%) substantially below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 14.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 38.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (25.1%). A substantial 22.6% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 7.3% in secondary education, 6.7% in primary education, and 3.7% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Safety Beach (Vic.) reaches 20 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 420 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 20 active transport stops operating within the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 2 individual routes, collectively providing 400 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 421 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 27.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 57 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 20 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
62.4% of residents in Safety Beach (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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The suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) demonstrates above-average health outcomes, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be fairly high at approximately 54% of the total population (~3,272 people). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 10.8 and 7.8% of residents, respectively, while 62.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 35.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,174 people), which is higher than the 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Safety Beach (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 77.6% of residents, with 8.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.6%) and Australian (27.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) was found to be roughly in line with the wider region's average in terms of cultural diversity, with 77.6% of its population born in Australia, 89.8% being citizens, and 91.7% speaking English only at home. The main religion in the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) was found to be Christianity, which makes up 54.1% of people in the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.). This compares to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.)
are English, comprising 31.6% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 20.1%, Australian, comprising 27.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 18.4%, and Irish, comprising 8.2% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 1.9% of the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) (vs 1.2% regionally), Italian at 5.7% (vs 5.2%) and Greek at 2.7% (vs 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Safety Beach (Vic.) is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 17.2% 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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At 53 years, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.)'s median age is significantly above the Greater Melbourne average of 37 as well as substantially exceeding the 38-year national average. The age profile shows 75 - 84 year-olds are particularly prominent (14.3%), while the 25 - 34 group is comparatively smaller (7.0%) than in Greater Melbourne. This 75 - 84 concentration is well above the national 6.1%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 12.4% to 14.3% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.1% to 11.1%.
By 2041, the suburb of Safety Beach (Vic.) is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. Leading the demographic shift, the 75 to 84 group will grow by 57% (493 people), reaching 1,360 from 866. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those 65+ comprising 65% of projected growth. Conversely, numbers in the 0 to 4 age range are expected to fall by 3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Safety Beach (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 80 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,328 at the 2021 Census → 6,058 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22222). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.