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Springvale South has an estimated 13,433 residents, up from 12,766 at the 2021 Census — a change of 667 people, or 5.2%. 165 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.0% of that increase. That puts 2,927 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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The suburb of Springvale South has an estimated population of around 13,433 as of May 2026 according to analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents an increase of 667 people (5.2%) since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 12,766 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 13,431 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 165 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,926 persons per square kilometer placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb of Springvale South's 5.2% growth since census positions it within 1.8 percentage points of the SA3 area (7.0%) demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 88.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections for each SA2 district from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a starting point) are applied by AreaSearch. For sectors lacking this coverage, Victorian State Government projections from 2023 are used, adjusted by weighting and aggregating population growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. Estimated growth rates by age bracket from these aggregations are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated shifts, the suburb of Springvale South is projected to experience population growth slightly below the national median, increasing by 657 residents by 2041 based on these combined SA2 figures, which translates to a overall expansion of 4.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
187 new dwellings have been approved in Springvale South over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 44% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 75, running ahead of 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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Analysis of building approval statistics indicates the area registers a yearly average of approximately 37 new residential approvals. This includes an estimated 187 dwellings approved over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and 69 approvals registered during FY-26 so far. Because the resident count dropped during the preceding period, housing availability has kept pace with demand, resulting in a balanced property market with ample options for purchasers. The average estimated value of these new residential constructions stands at $451,000, which is marginally above the regional benchmark and points to a focus on higher quality builds.
Additionally, commercial building approvals reached $2.9 million during the current financial year, highlighting that the locality remains predominantly residential. Compared to the wider Greater Melbourne area, the rate of new home approvals per capita in this locality is about three-quarters of the metropolitan average, ranking in the 43rd percentile of all assessed national markets. This translates to fewer options for buyers, which helps maintain demand for pre-existing homes. This rate is also below the national average, which is typical of a mature residential area and may point to planning restrictions. The mix of new construction consists of 44.0% freestanding houses and 56.0% medium-to-high density homes such as townhouses or units. This focus on denser housing options provides more affordable entry points and caters to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. It represents a clear shift from the historical housing stock, which is 86.0% freestanding houses, indicating a decrease in available vacant land and a response to changing buyer preferences and budget considerations. The ratio of approximately 387 residents for each dwelling approval indicates a mature housing market. Long-term forecasts suggest the suburb of Springvale South will add 655 inhabitants by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly data from AreaSearch. At current development rates, the supply of new homes is projected to meet local needs, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth that surpasses these baseline estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Springvale South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Springvale South, worth an estimated $207 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.3 billion. 20 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects and planning changes are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 10 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the notable projects include Roselle Townhomes, the Hawthorn Football Club Training Facility at the Kennedy Community Centre, the Spring Valley Reserve Master Plan, and safety improvements along the Princes Highway-Dandenong Road corridor, with the key details of these developments outlined below.
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Roselle Townhomes
Roselle is a boutique residential community of 60 architect-designed two-storey townhomes by SOHO Living in Springvale South. The development offers 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with contemporary open-plan layouts, landscaped streetscapes and premium finishes. Construction is underway with homes actively selling and completion targeted for late 2026.
Spring Valley Reserve Master Plan
Master plan for the staged redevelopment of the 32 hectare former Springvalley landfill into a regional community reserve. Landfill rehabilitation and capping works were completed in 2022. Community consultation on early planning was completed in 2024, with council continuing environmental assessment and consultant work before releasing the Draft Master Plan for public consultation, anticipated during 2026. Planned improvements will be guided by a long term implementation program while maintaining EPA landfill cap requirements.
Kennedy Community Centre - Hawthorn Football Club Training Facility
The $113 million Kennedy Community Centre (KCC) is the new 28-hectare headquarters and elite training facility for the Hawthorn Football Club in Dingley Village. Stage 1 comprises the Harris Elite Training and Administration Facility with an MCG-sized oval, indoor training hall, high-performance gym, aquatic recovery areas, physiotherapy and medical suites, and an AFLW Community Oval with a 500-seat grandstand, full broadcast capability, and a three-level community pavilion. Both AFL and AFLW programs have equal high-performance environments.The facility is available for public community use for at least 20 hours per week and includes flexible education, indoor sports, and community spaces. Construction began February 2024, was completed September 2025, and the facility was officially opened on 17 November 2025. Hawthorn is the only AFL club to own its facility and the land outright. Funded by the club ($73 million), Australian Government ($15 million), Victorian Government ($15 million), Kingston City Council ($5 million), and the AFL ($5 million). Constructed by ADCO Constructions; architect Peddle Thorp.
Coomoora Springvale South
Development Victoria project transforming unused surplus government land, formerly owned by the Department of Education and Training, into a vibrant residential community on 2.4 hectares in Bunurong Country. Offers 63 lots including 47 townhouses (two, three, and four-bedroom options) and 16 land-only lots for moderate-income earners, first home buyers, and growing families. Features minimum 6.5-star energy rating homes with double glazed windows, induction cooktops, and heat pump hot water. Includes 20% dedicated open space with two landscaped parks and bench seating along Coomoora Road, totaling 4,500m2 of open space.Situated 22km from Melbourne CBD, adjacent to Keysborough Primary School, with proximity to jobs, education, amenities, and Coomoora Reserve. Built by Creation Projects with Priority Access program for eligible buyers earning up to $154,410. Four homes purchased by Aboriginal Housing Victoria for social housing as part of the Big Housing Build. Supports Victorian Government's housing goals and Greater Dandenong Housing Strategy. As of July 2025, construction is complete, common open spaces finished, and all residents have moved in.
Princes Highway-Dandenong Road Safety Improvements
Flexible safety barriers were installed along the centre median and left-hand side of Princes Highway-Dandenong Road at high-risk locations between Wellington Road in Clayton and James Street in Dandenong. The 10km stretch recorded 29 crashes and 20 serious injuries between 2016 and 2020. The barriers are designed to prevent head-on and run-off-road collisions, which have historically accounted for a large share of Victoria's road deaths and serious injuries. The project required limited tree removal, offset by replanting along the corridor.Delivered by the Department of Transport and Planning in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) as part of the state's flexible safety barrier program.
Douglas Apartments
A five-storey residential development in Noble Park comprising 97 social housing apartments and 6 ground floor retail tenancies. Delivered in partnership between Cedar Woods Properties, HousingFirst, and the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, the project will provide 100 percent community housing. Designed by DKO Architecture and constructed by Balmain & Co, it is located adjacent to the Noble Park Railway Station.
Noble Park Revitalisation
$4 million investment from Victorian Government through Office of Suburban Development. Comprehensive suburb revitalisation including streetscape upgrades along Douglas Street and Ian Street, new all-abilities playground, improved pedestrian crossings, enhanced lighting and landscaping, community space improvements, new pocket parks, community centre upgrades, pedestrian improvements, youth employment programs, and trader support initiatives to enhance Noble Park's village character.
1, 3 & 5 Kintore Street Mixed-Use Development
A ministerial planning permit approved mixed-use development featuring 104 modern dwellings across a 7-story building with ground floor retail spaces and basement parking, located within the Springvale Activity Centre to enhance residential and commercial options. The development site is currently under offer.
6,591 residents of Springvale South are employed, from a labour force of 6,994. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,606, about 79% 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 locality is home to a skilled workforce with notable representation in industrial and manufacturing sectors, featuring an unemployment rate of 5.8% and an annual employment growth rate estimated at 4.0% using aggregated data. In March 2026, there were 6,591 employed residents. The unemployment rate is 1.0% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and the local participation rate of 61.4% is significantly lower than the metropolitan figure of 70.2%. Census figures indicate that a low 12.0% of the working population performed their jobs from home, though this data may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
Local workers are mostly employed in manufacturing, retail trade, and the health care & social assistance sectors. The representation of manufacturing is particularly high, running at 3.0 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 5.0% of local employment compared to 10.1% across the region. The residential focus of the area means local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted, as shown by comparing the count of local jobs to the size of the resident workforce. Based on statistical compilations of SALM and ABS figures for the broader area, the 12-month timeframe saw a 4.0% rise in employed residents alongside a 4.3% expansion in the total labour force, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment grow by 2.1%, its labour force expand by 2.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide context for future local demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these sectoral expectations to the local workforce mix indicates employment for residents could rise by 5.0% over five years and 11.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Springvale South is $1,498 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $559 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,074 a year against an average of $48,204. 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 for the financial year 2023 show that income levels in the suburb of Springvale South are below the national average. The median income for taxpayers is $39,074, with an average income of $48,204, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since the financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $42,833 for the median and $52,841 for the average in March 2026. Census data places individual weekly earnings at the 7th percentile ($559 weekly), while household incomes are higher at the 35th percentile.
The largest household bracket, containing 35.1% of households (4,714 residents), earns between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which is similar to the wider regional proportion of 32.8% in this range. Residents retain 85.4% of their income for non-housing expenditures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Springvale South had 3,858 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 3% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $351 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data shows that freestanding houses make up 85.8% of the housing stock in Springvale South, while alternative options like townhouses and apartments account for 14.2%. This differs from the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership is 39.3%, which is higher than the metropolitan average, while mortgaged properties make up 32.9% and rental properties account for 27.8%. The median monthly mortgage payment is $1,600 and the median weekly rent is $351, both below the metropolitan medians of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, mortgage costs are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Springvale South counted 3,858 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,060 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 78.8%, consisting of couples with children at 40.1%, couples without children at 19.5%, and single parent families at 17.0%. The remaining 21.2% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 17.5% and group share houses at 3.7%. The median size of a household is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.0% of adults in Springvale South hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 13.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,968 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 965 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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Educational attainment levels present an opportunity for targeted programs, with university graduation rates at 19.0%, which is below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 14.2%, postgraduate degrees account for 3.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.3%. Technical and vocational training is common, with 22.3% of residents aged 15+ holding these qualifications, including 8.6% with advanced diplomas and 13.7% with certificates. A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 29.1% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. This group includes 8.6% in primary school, 8.3% in high school, and 5.8% studying at a tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Springvale South reaches 49 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 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 1.6 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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The public transport network includes 49 active stops within Springvale South, consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 10 routes that provide a combined total of 1,098 passenger services each week. Access is convenient, with residents living an average of 191 meters from their nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 89%, followed by train travel at 5%. Households average 1.6 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. A relatively low 12.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Across all routes, there is an average of 156 daily services, which translates to roughly 22 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.9% of residents in Springvale South report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 assessments indicate good overall outcomes across the population in Springvale South, reflecting low rates of common chronic illnesses across both younger and older age brackets. The rate of private health insurance is low, with approximately 46% of residents (~6,179 people) having cover, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 6.4% and 5.9% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 76.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. The working-age cohort shows high health indicators with low illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.3% of the population (2,458 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Older residents show positive health indicators, with national rankings aligning with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
62.4% of Springvale South residents were born overseas and 75.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (20.5%) and Chinese (17.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Culturally diverse backgrounds are highly represented, with 62.4% of the population born outside of Australia and 75.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Buddhism is the most common religious affiliation, practised by 34.8% of the community, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parental heritage, the most common ancestries are Other at 29.6% (compared to 14.6% across the region), Vietnamese at 20.5% (compared to 1.9% regionally), and Chinese at 17.7% (compared to 6.5% regionally). Other heritages show different patterns, with Hungarian heritage at 0.4% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Greek background at 2.3% (compared to 2.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Springvale South is 38. 30.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of residents is 38 years, which is close to the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and matches the national average of 38. Compared to metropolitan Melbourne, there is a higher proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (9.9%) and a lower proportion of people aged 35 - 44 (12.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 13.7% to 15.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 bracket rose from 5.1% to 6.2%, while the 55 to 64 group decreased from 12.5% to 11.4%.
By 2041, demographic shifts are expected to alter the age structure, led by a 39% increase in the 75 to 84 group, which is projected to grow from 832 to 1,159 people. Residents aged 65 and over will account for 66% of the total projected growth, while declines are anticipated in the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Springvale South
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 5 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 Jul 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 — 165 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,766 at the 2021 Census → 13,433 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 (SAL22329). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.