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Sandringham (Vic.) has an estimated 11,504 residents, up from 10,926 at the 2021 Census — a change of 578 people, or 5.3%. 134 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 3,093 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Sandringham (Vic.)'s population is estimated at around 11,504 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 578 people (5.3%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,926 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 11,481, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 134 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,092 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Sandringham (Vic.)'s 5.3% growth since census positions it within 0.7 percentage points of the SA3 area (6.0%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which was essentially the sole driver of population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method 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 years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected, with the area expected to grow by 1,230 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting recording a gain of 10.5% in total over the 16 years.
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514 new dwellings have been approved in Sandringham (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 102 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 115 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 41, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building data compiled by AreaSearch from regional statistics indicates that the locality averages approximately 102 council approvals annually, representing roughly 514 new dwellings authorized throughout the previous 5 fiscal years. During the current FY-26 period, 38 projects have secured approval. Because construction has added a mere 0.2 additional occupants per built dwelling each year over the previous 5 fiscal years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), the volume of incoming housing satisfies or outstrips local demand, ensuring plentiful purchasing opportunities and allowing the community to expand beyond predicted limits, while new homes carry a mean estimated construction price of $648,000, illustrating that builders are prioritizing high-end, luxury offerings.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $27.2 million have been registered this fiscal year, indicating steady non-residential development. In comparison to the wider Greater Melbourne region, construction volumes per capita in this locality are quite similar, which helps maintain overall market equilibrium, even though building pace has accelerated of late. The breakdown of recent building permits shows 17.0% standalone houses and 83.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or flats. Elevating the share of denser housing configurations provides more reachable purchase prices and caters to downsizers, property investors, and buyers entering the market for the first time. This represents a distinct departure from the historic housing stock (which stands at 50.0% houses), signaling a contraction in vacant land parcels alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and an appetite for varied, attainable housing alternatives. A ratio of roughly 68 people per approval confirms its status as a low density area. Looking forward, the locality is projected to add 1,207 occupants by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release). Judging by ongoing construction trends, incoming housing units should easily satisfy market needs, creating favorable terms for purchasers and potentially allowing the resident count to grow faster than official predictions suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sandringham (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sandringham (Vic.), worth an estimated $477 million. A further 126 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $47.3 billion. 44 are already under construction and 43 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure changes, large-scale projects, and planning changes have a significant effect on local property markets. AreaSearch has identified 29 developments that are expected to influence this locality. Notable projects include Sanctuary Sandringham, Miramar, The Coterie, and Beach Point Sandringham, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Sanctuary Sandringham
Boutique residential development featuring 71 apartments and 4 townhouses designed by CHT Architects. The project embodies affordable luxury with refined craftsmanship including 80mm European marble benchtops, European oak flooring, and double-glazed windows. Located adjacent to Heathland Sanctuary with landscaping by John Patrick featuring Australian native flora. Construction is progressing with structural works reaching Level 2 as of October 2025.
The Coterie
25 sophisticated, light-filled 2 and 3 bedroom residences in the heart of Sandringham. Designed by Warren and Mahoney with interiors by Lisa Buxton. The boutique development features 9 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom apartments across 3 storeys, with construction underway by premium builder Sinjen Group. Properties feature natural stone benchtops, premium Miele appliances, wrap-around terraces, and contemporary finishes. Penthouse residences include private rooftop terraces with bay views. Completion set for early 2026.
Miramar
Luxury collection of 24 residences in the heart of Sandringham featuring bespoke 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Developed and built by Lowe Living with design by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects and Eckersley Garden Architecture. The project respects local architectural heritage with bayside appeal, village connectivity, and contemporary coastal allure. Features 7.5 star energy rating, natural stone benchtops, engineered timber flooring, and coastal-inspired design. Construction commenced April 2025 with groundbreaking ceremony attended by project partners and Sandringham MP Brad Rowswell.
Beach Point Sandringham
Boutique collection of 26 luxury apartments featuring 2, 3, and 4-bedroom residences with marble kitchens, European oak floors, spa-like bathrooms, and private balconies. Located on Beach Road in the heart of Sandringham, this four-storey development offers a premium beachside lifestyle with close proximity to Sandringham and Hampton beaches, trendy cafes, and excellent transport links to Melbourne CBD.
Sandringham Village Streetscape Masterplan
Urban renewal initiative to enhance Sandringham Village with improved streetscape design, wider footpaths with street trees, enhanced pedestrian safety, and better accessibility. The masterplan focuses on Station Street, Waltham Street, and Melrose Street areas adjacent to Sandringham Train Station. Features include footpath widening, new street tree planting, improved pedestrian crossings, and upgraded infrastructure to support outdoor dining and community activities. The detailed design phase has been deferred until 2025-26 following community consultation and revised plans adopted in March 2020.
267 Bluff Road Apartments
A boutique residential development comprising 9 exceptional apartments across two and three storeys. The project features 7 two-bedroom apartments and 1 three-bedroom apartment, designed with modern sophistication and convenience in mind. Located in the prestigious bayside suburb of Sandringham within the City of Bayside, the development offers spacious living with 12 basement car parking spaces on an approximate 610 square metre site.
208 Bay Road Sandringham
Three seven-storey residential buildings comprising 123 apartments above a two-level basement car park, with a commercial food and drink tenancy, communal facilities including gym, co-working space and rooftop spa, and enhanced landscaping with native and indigenous planting. The revised design addresses previous VCAT concerns through stepped building forms, varied setbacks, and sensitive interfaces with neighbouring residential areas and Sandringham East Primary School. The project includes affordable housing and is being assessed via Victoria's Development Facilitation Program.
Sanctuary Sandringham
Sanctuary Sandringham by Norus Projects is a completed boutique residential development featuring 71 apartments and 4 townhouses. The project offers modern, open-plan living with premium finishes such as European oak flooring and marble benchtops, located adjacent to the Heathland Sanctuary.
6,127 residents of Sandringham (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 6,383. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 64.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,355, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce exhibits high levels of educational attainment, with professional fields particularly well represented, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.0%, according to statistical area datasets aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 6,127 local citizens held jobs, representing an unemployment rate 0.8% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate remains low (64.0% compared to 70.2% for Greater Melbourne). Census records indicate that a substantial 49.7% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment fields for working residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The concentration of workers in professional & technical services is especially pronounced, running at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing shows low representation, employing 2.7% of the local workforce compared to 5.2% across Greater Melbourne. Given the mismatch between the size of the local working population and the resident workforce, this residential community seems to offer relatively few jobs within its own borders. An analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated by AreaSearch for broader statistical areas shows that during the year leading to March 2026, the local labor pool contracted by 0.6% and total employment fell by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% expansion of its labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on prospective labor demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with local workforce details to model future patterns. Although the national workforce is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across different fields. Projecting these industry trends onto the local occupational profile indicates that employment in the area is set to rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and excludes specific local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Sandringham (Vic.) is $2,313 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,090 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,491 a year against an average of $117,806. The average runs 75% 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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Tax statistics from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that personal earnings in this area are exceptionally high compared to national standards. The median annual taxable income is $67,491 and the average taxable income is $117,806, which compares to median and average values of $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimated figures stand at roughly $73,984 (median) and $129,139 (average) as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 shows that household, family, and individual incomes all rank highly, placing between the 83rd and 85th percentiles nationally.
Weekly earnings of $4000+ are received by 29.6% of the population (3,405 individuals), contrasting with the wider metropolitan region where 32.8% of earners fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets. High-income earners are prominent, with 41.1% of residents receiving over $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong local purchasing power. Housing costs consume 14.2% of household income, while substantial earnings place residents in the 85th percentile for disposable funds, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sandringham (Vic.) had 4,266 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 50% detached houses and 27% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,708 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property types in this area during the latest Census consisted of 50.2% detached houses and 49.8% alternative formats (including townhouses, units, and other dwellings), which contrasts with the metropolitan Melbourne breakdown of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. Home ownership rates are high at 40.7%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (33.2%) or occupied by tenants (26.1%). Monthly mortgage payments are high, with a median of $2,708 compared to the Melbourne metropolitan median of $2,000, while median weekly rent stands at $460 compared to the metropolitan median of $390.
On a national level, local mortgage costs are significantly higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sandringham (Vic.) counted 4,266 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,492 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 68.1% of local households, consisting of couples with children (31.9%), couples without children (28.1%), and single-parent households (7.8%). The remaining 31.9% are non-family households, which are mostly people living alone (30.0%) alongside a small share of group households (1.8%). The median household size is 2.4 persons, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.3% of adults in Sandringham (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 30.9% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,269 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,132 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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Academic achievement in this area is substantially higher than regional averages, with 48.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% across VIC. This educational pattern positions the local population well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 30.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (5.2%). Vocational training represents 23.3% of qualifications for those aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificate courses (11.2%). Enrolment rates are high, with 28.8% of the local population currently undertaking formal studies.
This total is comprised of 8.9% in primary schooling, 8.5% in secondary schooling, and 6.7% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sandringham (Vic.) reaches 46 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 4,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 46 stops within the locality, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 11 routes, which accommodate 4,281 passenger trips each week. Transport access is good, with residents living a median distance of 191 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the most common choice (80%), followed by train travel (10%) and walking (5%). Household vehicle ownership stands at a median of 1.2 cars. Working from home was recorded for 49.7% of employed residents (2021 Census, reflecting pandemic circumstances).
Service frequency averages 611 trips per day across all routes, which is equivalent to approximately 93 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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70.7% of residents in Sandringham (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 73.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 metrics show positive outcomes for the community, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic illness rates, which reveals low rates of common medical conditions across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 73% of residents (8,411 people) holding cover, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The primary medical diagnoses reported by residents were arthritis (7.8%) and mental health conditions (6.9%), while 70.7% of the population reported no chronic health issues compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population exhibits good health outcomes with low rates of long-term illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 26.7% of the population (3,071 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.0%. Health indicators among this older cohort are positive, with national comparisons aligning with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.0% of Sandringham (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 12.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.9%) and Australian (21.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity indicators are higher than average, with 12.5% of residents using a language other than English at home and 27.0% of the population born outside Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 47.9% of the population. There is a distinct concentration of Jewish residents, who make up 0.9% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Ancestry details show that the three most common backgrounds are English (29.9%, which is higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian (21.2%), and Irish (10.6%). There are also higher concentrations of other heritages compared to the wider metropolitan area, including Russian (0.6% compared to 0.4% regionally), Scottish (9.5% compared to 5.6%), and Hungarian (0.4% compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sandringham (Vic.) is 47, older than 85% of areas nationally. 19.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents is 47 years, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is well represented at 15.2% of the population, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 7.0%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 7.0% to 9.6% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 11.1% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group has declined from 16.0% to 14.2% and the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 11.9% to 10.4%.
Demographic models indicate that the age profile will change by 2041, with the 85+ bracket expected to grow by 86%, adding 476 residents to reach 1,029. Older residents aged 65+ are projected to account for 81% of total population growth, while the 0 to 4 and 55 to 64 cohorts are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sandringham (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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 11 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 Jun 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 — 134 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,926 at the 2021 Census → 11,504 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 (SAL22234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.