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Seddon (Vic.) has an estimated 5,447 residents, up from 5,143 at the 2021 Census — a change of 304 people, or 5.9%. Overseas migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. That puts 5,921 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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Drawing on ABS demographic adjustments for the region alongside fresh street listings verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Seddon (Vic.) has an estimated residency of roughly 5,447 as of May 2026. This indicates a rise of 304 individuals (5.9%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 5,143 residents. This adjustment is calculated using a local count of 5,427, computed by AreaSearch following analysis of the June 2025 ABS ERP release and 31 newly verified addresses post-Census. With these numbers, the residential density stands at 5,920 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest 10% of nationwide zones evaluated by AreaSearch, highlighting the high demand for local land.
The growth in residents was primarily fueled by overseas arrivals, who accounted for roughly 73.0% of the total demographic expansion during the latest timeframes. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 division, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base point. For regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch applies the 2023 Victorian State Government LGA and regional projections, adjusted through a weighted consolidation of population shifts from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age-based expansion patterns from these consolidations are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Seddon (Vic.) is set to experience population gains ahead of the national median, with a projected rise of 954 individuals by 2041 using consolidated SA2-level data, which represents a 17.1% total expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
498 new dwellings have been approved in Seddon (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 99 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 18 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 113 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential construction approvals shows that the locality averages approximately 99 approved homes annually, accumulating to an estimated 498 approvals over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 8 approvals have been registered. Given that no new residents moved to the suburb for each house built on average over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply is meeting or exceeding local demand, presenting purchasers with more selection and supporting demographic growth that may outpace current projections, with new builds averaging a construction cost of $588,000, showing that developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium market.
Furthermore, non-residential approvals reached $35.7 million this financial year, pointing to significant commercial construction activity. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, residential construction approvals per capita in this locality are 61.0% higher, offering more options for purchasers. This rate is substantially higher than the national average, indicating strong interest from developers. The composition of new builds is 4.0% houses and 96.0% multi-unit dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density housing offers cost-effective entry points and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the current housing stock, which stands at 67.0% houses, showing a reduction in available vacant land while meeting changing lifestyle demands and affordability constraints. The area has roughly 26 residents for every home approval, suggesting a low-density property market. Demographic projections indicate the locality will welcome 934 new residents by 2041, measured from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Based on current building trends, the supply of homes should comfortably satisfy this demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth that goes beyond current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Seddon (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 Seddon (Vic.), worth an estimated $130 million. A further 106 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.9 billion. 27 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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Local planning decisions, major construction projects, and infrastructure changes are primary drivers of neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has tracked 12 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the major developments include Yarraville Green, Kinnear's Precinct (Live City), Bradmill Yarraville, and Victoria Square by Growland, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Yarraville Green
A sustainable residential community featuring 53 dwellings, comprising 41 apartments and 12 townhomes. Designed by Six Degrees Architects, the project focuses on natural materials, cross-flow ventilation, and communal green spaces including a central productive garden and rooftop area. The development emphasizes fossil-fuel-free living with high energy ratings and artisan interior finishes.
Joseph Road Precinct
A 17-hectare urban renewal program transforming former industrial warehouse and factory land between the Maribyrnong River and the Footscray-South Kensington rail corridor into a high-density mixed-use precinct. Council planning targets around 5,000 new households once fully built out, delivered across multiple residential towers including Liberty One, River One, Riverfront, Boat House, Waterfront, Victoria Square and Cowper Residences. Stage one road works on Joseph Road North and South have reached practical completion, delivering separated bike lanes, a raised pedestrian crossing, 20 parallel parking bays, upgraded drainage with integrated tree pits, new public lighting and tree planting.Lilardia Park, a new 1,444 square metre public open space named after Aboriginal activist Margaret (Lilardia) Tucker, opened to the community in August 2024. Stage two Hopkins Street improvement works including new traffic signals at Hopkins/Hallenstein Street and Hopkins/Joseph Road remain subject to future funding and Department of Transport and Planning approvals, with $100,000 proposed in the 2025/26 Capital Expenditure Budget to progress design. The 40km/h speed limit reduction on Hopkins Street between Moore Street and Hopetoun Bridge has been delivered.
West Footscray Village
A major mixed-use redevelopment of the former 501 Receptions site. The project features a 3,606sq m Woolworths supermarket, BWS bottle shop, nine specialty retail tenancies, a 110-place childcare facility, a 425sq m medical centre, commercial office space, and a gymnasium. Sustainability targets include a 4-Star Green Star rating with rainwater harvesting and solar panels. The development includes two levels of basement parking for 278 cars and upgrades to the Barkly Street and Summerhill Road intersection.
West Footscray Community Facilities Plan
Council is delivering the Shorten and Barrett Reserves Master Plan under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, including a new RecWest leisure centre (two indoor courts), an expanded and reconstructed Shorten Reserve oval with ground remediation, a cycleable public plaza via partial Market Street closure, new cricket nets, a refreshed playground and landscaping. The Victorian Government has committed $10m alongside Council funding. Demolition and ground works commenced in September 2025 with completion targeted for December 2027.
Bradmill Yarraville
Bradmill Yarraville is a $1.5 billion urban renewal project by Frasers Property Australia and Irongate Group transforming a historic 26-hectare former denim factory into a sustainable mixed-use neighborhood. The development will deliver approximately 1,500 homes alongside the Bradmill Quarter retail hub, the Arbory dining precinct, a 1.5-hectare Linear Park, and community resident amenities housed within adaptively reused heritage buildings.
Live City
Redevelopment of the historic Kinnears Ropeworks Factory into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The masterplan includes up to 1,450 dwellings, a supermarket, retail laneways, commercial offices, and community services. Stage 1 (208 apartments) is complete, while Stage 2 received planning approval for 407 apartments across 5-15 storey buildings. The project features extensive heritage conservation and adaptive re-use of iconic factory structures. 3L Alliance acquired the future stages in 2025 to continue the precinct delivery.
Ryco Precinct
Mixed-use development on the former Ryco Hydraulics site in central Footscray, comprising five buildings (3-8 storeys) with 456 apartments and ground-floor commercial uses along Whitehall and Moreland Street frontages. The scheme features 40% affordable housing delivered via a build-to-rent-to-own model by Assemble, communal rooftop terraces, east-west and north-south pedestrian links through the precinct, and 211 car parking spaces at lower ground level. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects. Listed as coming soon with completion expected early 2027.
New Footscray Hospital
The largest health infrastructure project in Victoria's history, this $1.5 billion hospital replaces the original 1950s facility. It features over 500 inpatient beds, 16 operating theatres, and an emergency department capable of treating 20,000 additional patients annually. The precinct includes a 12-storey inpatient tower and integrated clinical, research, and education spaces. It was officially opened to patients on 18 February 2026, marking a significant milestone for healthcare in Melbourne's west.
3,693 residents of Seddon (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 3,814. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 83.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,169, about 77% 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 is highly qualified, with strong representation in the tech sector, a jobless rate of just 3.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.1% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch regional consolidations. As of March 2026, 3,693 local citizens are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.6% below the 4.8% recorded for Greater Melbourne, and labor participation is exceptionally strong at 83.3% compared to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census figures show that 53.9% of employed residents worked from their homes, though this should be interpreted alongside pandemic lock-down guidelines.
Locals are mainly employed within professional and technical services, healthcare and social assistance, and education and training. The neighborhood has a strong concentration in professional and technical services, with its share of jobs reaching 1.4 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, building and construction employs only 6.0% of local workers, which is below the 9.7% average for Greater Melbourne. The mostly residential character of the neighborhood means local jobs are relatively limited, as shown by comparing the count of local workers against the resident labor force. Based on AreaSearch calculations of SALM and ABS data aggregated across broader regions, during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 2.1% and the labor force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This differed from Greater Melbourne, which recorded a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in the area. These predictions, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been matched against the local job profile to estimate potential growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggest local employment could rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, noting that this is a direct weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Seddon (Vic.) is $2,471 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,274 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,426 a year against an average of $70,747. 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 Seddon's income level is above the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb of Seddon's median income among taxpayers is $58,426 and the average income stands at $70,747, which compares to figures for Greater Melbourne's of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,047 (median) and $77,553 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Seddon, between the 90th and 94th percentiles nationally.
The earnings profile shows 27.6% of the population (1,503 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring the region where 32.8% occupy this bracket. The substantial proportion of high earners (42.8% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Seddon. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 89th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seddon (Vic.) had 2,085 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 16% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,551 a month, a total housing cost higher than 92% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 structures in the locality at the time of the latest Census consisted of 67.4% detached houses and 32.6% multi-unit options, such as terraces, townhouses, and apartments, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. The home ownership rate stood at 23.2%, which was lower than the metropolitan average, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (36.7%) or occupied by tenants (40.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,551 was notably higher than the metropolitan median of $2,000, while the median weekly rental cost was $460, compared to $390 across Greater Melbourne.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are also above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seddon (Vic.) counted 2,085 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,208 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 67.2% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 29.6%, couples without children at 27.3%, and single-parent households at 7.5%. The remaining 32.8% are non-family households, with single-person homes representing 25.4% and shared group households making up 7.2% of the total. The median number of occupants per household is 2.4, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.3% of adults in Seddon (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 32.8% with a bachelor degree and 14.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 11.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The level of education in the area is significantly higher than broader geographical comparisons, with 53.3% of individuals aged 15 and older possessing a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% across the SA4 region. This high concentration of degrees positions the population well for employment in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 32.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.1% and graduate diplomas at 6.4%. Technical and vocational training accounts for 20.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and older, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.3% and certificates at 11.6%.
A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.0% of residents currently attending an educational institution. This group includes 9.1% enrolled in primary schools, 7.2% studying at university or vocational colleges, and 4.4% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Seddon (Vic.) reaches 20 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 infrastructure includes 20 active stops in the locality, consisting of bus services. These stops support 9 distinct routes, which combine to offer 3,473 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 126 meters from their closest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers travel out of the suburb for work, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 63%, followed by trains at 21% and walking at 6%. The average number of vehicles per household is 0.8, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents, 53.9%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related travel restrictions. Services run at an average of 496 trips daily across all local routes, which translates to roughly 173 weekly departures for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.7% of residents in Seddon (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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 neighborhood displays favorable health indicators based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with both younger and older cohorts showing low rates of common health conditions, and private medical insurance ownership is relatively high, covering approximately 55% of residents, representing about 2,983 people. Mental health concerns and asthma are the most frequently reported medical diagnoses locally, affecting 10.5% and 8.8% of the population respectively, while 71.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for working-age residents are generally average.
The area has 10.2% of its population aged 65 and older, which represents 555 individuals, below the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Health measurements for senior residents are exceptionally positive, ranking higher than the general population averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.5% of Seddon (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 22.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.2%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the locality is higher than in most other property markets, with 27.5% of residents born outside Australia and 22.2% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 29.3% of the local population. The most pronounced religious divergence is in Buddhism, which accounts for 4.8% of the local population compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at heritage based on parental birthplaces, the three most common backgrounds are English at 23.2%, Australian at 20.1%, and Irish at 10.8%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds, with Macedonian ancestry representing 1.7% of the population compared to 0.7% across the region, Vietnamese at 3.5% compared to 1.9%, and Welsh at 0.8% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seddon (Vic.) is 36. 29.7% 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 36 years is close to the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and slightly below the national median of 38. Compared to the Melbourne metropolitan area, there is a higher proportion of residents in the 35 - 44 age bracket (20.1%) and a smaller representation of youth aged 15 - 24 (10.3%). This concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds is higher than the national share of 14.3%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 8.0% to 10.3%, and the 65 to 74 group rose from 5.2% to 6.4%, while children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 10.9% to 9.5%.
Demographic projections indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 55 to 64 group expected to grow by 43%, adding 245 people to total 817, while the 5 to 14 group is projected to decrease by 30 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seddon (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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,143 at the 2021 Census → 5,447 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 (SAL22256). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.