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St Albans (Vic.) has an estimated 38,841 residents, up from 38,042 at the 2021 Census — a change of 799 people, or 2.1%. 394 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 3,027 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS updates for the surrounding region with 394 validated new addresses post-Census place the population of the suburb of St Albans (Vic.) at approximately 38,841 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 799 people (2.1%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 38,042 people. This figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 38,725 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. St Albans records a population density of 3,027 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the top quartile of assessed Australian regions.
The suburb of St Albans (Vic.) has maintained a steady demographic trajectory across the preceding ten years, registering a 0.1% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA3 territory. International arrivals served as the primary growth engine, generating around 89.0% of all recent demographic gains. Projections for the suburb of St Albans (Vic.) draw upon 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling using 2022 as a foundation, supplemented where needed by 2023 Victorian State Government LGA projections weighted to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates from these datasets are projected forward between 2032 and 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of St Albans (Vic.) is anticipated to surpass the national median for expansion, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to a 15.3% rise across the 16 years, adding 6,057 persons by 2041.
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697 new dwellings have been approved in St Albans (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 139 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 128 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 25% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 95, 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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Urban development records compiled by AreaSearch from ABS building approvals indicate that St Albans has averaged roughly 139 residential building permits per year, delivering 697 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 95 residential approvals have been issued. Construction activity has adequately met local requirements amidst population decline, preserving market balance and offering varied choices for purchasers. New homes reflect an average estimated construction cost of $385,000, sitting below regional averages and providing accessible options for buyers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $122.9 million in the current financial year, highlighting strong local non-residential investment.
Per capita residential building volumes in St Albans align closely with Greater Melbourne, maintaining steady market conditions consistent with the metropolitan region, though activity tracks below nationwide averages due to established urban conditions and planning limits. Medium-to-high density construction dominates local pipelines, with townhouses or apartments comprising 75.0% of approvals versus 25.0% detached dwellings. This shift toward denser typologies delivers accessible price points catering to first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors, while marking a clear transition away from the current dwelling stock where standalone houses constitute 75.0%. The ratio currently stands at roughly 297 people per dwelling approval, denoting a low-density development rate. Future demographic modeling projects an influx of 5,941 residents across St Albans by 2041 relative to recent AreaSearch quarterly counts. Existing residential building pipelines correspond well with anticipated population requirements, fostering stable property conditions without triggering substantial price inflation.
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Development applications around St Albans (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Albans (Vic.), worth an estimated $3.22 billion. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18.1 billion. 12 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 capital projects and urban planning policies serve as crucial drivers of community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 36 major infrastructure works influencing the local area, headlined by the St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan, Sunshine Energy Park, Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct, and the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre.
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Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct
The Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct is a 67 hectare health, education and employment precinct in St Albans centred around Sunshine Hospital, Joan Kirner Womens and Childrens Hospital, Ginifer Station and surrounding uses. The Victorian Planning Authority has prepared a draft plan with Brimbank City Council and Victorian Government agencies to guide land use change, new jobs, improved streetscapes and environmental upgrades. The precinct is a key western Melbourne growth area supported by major transport investment and future employment, housing and liveability improvements.
Sunshine Energy Park
A 74-hectare urban regeneration project transforming the former Sunshine Landfill into a premier regional park within the Sunshine Priority Precinct. The vision includes eight interconnected precincts featuring a state-significant indoor stadium, sustainability hub, mountain bike trails, and an urban forest. As of 2026, the project is advancing through feasibility studies and business case development supported by a 500,000 AUD federal grant from the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program.
Albion Quarter Structure Plan
The Albion Quarter Structure Plan is a significant urban renewal project transforming 70 hectares of industrial land into a mixed-use precinct. Centered around the $80 million Albion Station rebuild, the plan facilitates the transition toward next-generation employment, innovation hubs, and diverse housing. It integrates with the Sunshine Station Superhub and the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The plan includes the ecological revitalization of Stony Creek and improved pedestrian cycling links. Consultation on the draft Structure Plan is scheduled for 2026, with the station rebuild starting in 2027 and broader precinct completion targets extending to 2040.
St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan
The St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan is Brimbank City Council's adopted strategic framework for the future development of the St Albans Major Activity Centre, the retail, civic and cultural heart of St Albans on the Sunbury rail line in Melbourne's west. The plan guides Council decision making on development proposals, strategic planning policy, public realm improvements and development facilitation, and informs resource allocation for business development, community facilities and arts and cultural activity.The centre supports more than 300 businesses in multiple ownership and, with Sunshine and Sydenham, forms the central activity spine of the municipality. Following Amendment C225brim, the former Clause 21.08 local policy content was translated into the new Planning Policy Framework, with St Albans now identified as a Major Activity Centre under Clause 11.03-1L-02 of the Brimbank Planning Scheme. Implementation continues through related Council plans including the Alfrieda Street Public Realm Masterplan, the Errington Precinct Master Plan, the Go St Albans Action Plan and the St Albans Place Management Framework 2025-2029, which sets a five year direction for safety, amenity, activation, business development and investment attraction across the town centre. St Albans is not one of the 50 centres in the Victorian Government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program, so Brimbank City Council remains the planning authority for the centre. Council is preparing a new Brimbank Activity Centre Strategy to direct housing growth under Plan for Victoria, which sets a municipal housing target of 59,500 new dwellings.
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre
Australia's first all-electric, 100 per cent renewable energy powered aquatic centre, achieving a 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built v1.2 rating. The facility features a 50m Olympic-sized pool, learn-to-swim pool, warm water recovery pool, two water slides, a 24-hour health club, and a wellness centre hosting co-located community health partners. The project was inspired by the Organ Pipes rock formation and serves as a regional support hub for Melbourne's west.
St Albans SDA Housing
A site-responsive, four-storey mixed-use development providing Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and allied-health facilities to central St Albans. The development includes 10 SDA apartments (2 x two bedroom and 8 x one bedroom) and 1 carers apartment with 24-hour health and safety monitoring. Features 292 sq.m. of publicly accessible allied-health facilities at street level, designed to NDIS High Physical Support standards with sustainable features including solar array, double-glazed windows and water tanks.
Milleara Shopping Centre
Milleara Shopping Centre is a convenience centre providing everyday shopping requirements with Woolworths and ALDI supermarkets, Chemist Warehouse, 7-Eleven, Commonwealth Bank, and specialty shops, serving Keilor East and surrounding suburbs.
Keilor Downs Recreation Reserve Upgrade
Upgrade of existing playground and amenities, including improved accessibility and safety, as part of Brimbank City Council's Creating Better Parks program. While the original record referred to this upgrade, recent public information focuses on upgrades at **Odessa Avenue Reserve** and **Copernicus Way Reserve**, both in Keilor Downs, under the same program. Keilor Downs Recreation Reserve is listed as a park in the area.
17,532 residents of St Albans (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 19,254. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 58.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 34,079, about 88% 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 labour market in St Albans features a strong concentration in manufacturing and industrial sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 8.9% and estimated job growth of 2.2% over the preceding year according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 17,532. The local jobless rate exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8% by 4.2%, and labour force participation remains subdued at 58.2% compared to the metropolitan standard of 70.1%. Census records show only 13.3% of workers based at home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and transport, postal & warehousing constitute the leading fields of employment for residents. The workforce exhibits a strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation is 2.1 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for just 4.6% of the workforce, well below the 10.1% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Comparison between resident counts and local workplace numbers confirms the suburb is primarily residential with limited employment opportunities located within its borders. According to SALM and ABS figures aggregated by AreaSearch, employment expanded by 2.2% across the 12 months to March 2026, while the labour force grew by 1.9%, lowering the jobless rate by 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same period, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labour force increased by 2.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Long-range Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 project nationwide employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Extrapolating these industry-specific national trajectories across the local occupational profile suggests St Albans employment could expand by 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years.
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Median household income in St Albans (Vic.) is $1,205 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $491 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,109 a year against an average of $47,865. 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that St Albans recorded a median taxpayer income of $42,109 and an average income of $47,865. These figures track below the Australian median and compare against Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in the 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local levels are estimated at roughly $46,160 (median) and $52,470 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census income levels place the suburb between the 3rd and 13th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows 28.7% of residents (11,147 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 32.8%. Residual income after housing costs stands at 82.4%, ranking at the 13th percentile.
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St Albans (Vic.) had 12,379 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 9% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 27.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. 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 records indicate that standalone houses make up 74.7% of dwellings in St Albans, with semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings comprising the remaining 25.3%, compared to Greater Melbourne proportions of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative formats. Outright home ownership is notably higher than metropolitan norms at 36.4%, while mortgaged properties account for 25.7% and rental properties 37.9%. Median housing expenses are comparatively moderate: monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,500 and weekly rents at $325, whereas Greater Melbourne averages $2,000 for mortgages and $390 for rent. Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit below the Australian figure of $1,863, and rents remain well under the nationwide mark of $375.
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St Albans (Vic.) counted 12,379 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 23% 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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Family units constitute 71.5% of households, broken down into couples with children (30.6%), couples without children (20.8%), and single-parent households (17.3%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 28.5%, consisting of single-person households at 23.4% and group dwellings at 5.2%. The average household accommodates 2.8 people, surpassing the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
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22.3% of adults in St Albans (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 15.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.4% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 6,554 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 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 indicate that 22.3% of St Albans residents possess university credentials, trailing the Greater Melbourne rate of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the most common tertiary award at 15.5%, while postgraduate degrees account for 5.6% and graduate diplomas 1.2%. Technical training is widely held throughout the community, with 26.4% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of 10.0% holding advanced diplomas and 16.4% with certificate-level awards. A substantial 33.2% of the local population is actively engaged in formal studies. By sector, primary schooling accounts for 9.4% of residents, secondary education represents 7.8%, and tertiary programs engage 6.6%.
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Public transport in St Albans (Vic.) reaches 133 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 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 connectivity in St Albans is supported by 133 operational stops primarily serving bus routes. Across 13 distinct lines, the network delivers 5,858 weekly passenger trips. Stop accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average of 221 meters from their closest service point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles accounting for 79% of trips and rail travel representing 14%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 per household, while 13.3% of workers worked from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances. The transport network handles an average of 836 daily services across all operational lines, generating roughly 44 weekly trips per stop.
Spatial distribution of the 100 closest transit stops to the central point is displayed on the accompanying map.
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74.2% of residents in St Albans (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 8.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Public health metrics for St Albans residents align broadly with nationwide figures, with general chronic condition rates tracking low across the community, though higher prevalence is observed among older cohorts. Private health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 46% of the population (~17,816 people), which compares against 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and diabetes represent the most widespread medical conditions, affecting 6.5 and 6.4% of residents respectively, while 74.2% reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%. Working-age adults display sound health indicators.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 19.3% of the community (7,496 people), exceeding the 15.1% metropolitan proportion, with elderly health outcomes presenting relatively greater challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
64.2% of St Albans (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 76.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (25.2%) and Australian (7.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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St Albans demonstrates exceptional cultural diversity, with 64.2% of the population born abroad and 76.2% using a language other than English in the home. Christianity constitutes the largest religious group at 45.6% of residents. Buddhism shows a significant local concentration at 17.5%, well above the Greater Melbourne share of 4.2%. Regarding parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in St Albans are Vietnamese at 25.2% (against 1.9% regionally), Other backgrounds at 20.7% (compared to 14.6% regionally), and Australian at 7.7% (below the regional benchmark of 18.4%). Specific European ancestries also show distinct representation, including Maltese at 4.3% (versus 1.1% regionally), Croatian at 2.4% (versus 0.7%), and Serbian at 1.4% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Albans (Vic.) is 36. 31.4% 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 age distribution in St Albans is weighted toward senior residents. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show individuals aged 65+ making up 19.3% of the population, compared to 15.1% regionally, while youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 represent 28.0% against a metropolitan share of 30.5%. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the metropolitan median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the retiree and elderly cohort has expanded from 17.8% to 19.3%, and is forecast to drive future demographic expansion by adding 2,909 residents (39%) to reach 10,405 by 2041.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Albans (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 394 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (38,042 at the 2021 Census → 38,841 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22330). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.