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St Kilda (Vic.) has an estimated 23,193 residents, up from 19,490 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,703 people, or 19.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 992 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. That puts 7,293 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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In the suburb of St Kilda (Vic.), the resident population is estimated at approximately 23,193 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population releases alongside newly validated addresses since the Census. Compared to the 19,490 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 3,703 individuals (19.0%). This calculation incorporates an estimated resident total of 23,165 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, supplemented by 992 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With a resulting density of 7,293 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top 10% nationwide according to AreaSearch, highlighting substantial demand for local real estate.
Furthermore, St Kilda's 19.0% expansion rate since the 2021 census comfortably outpaced the wider Victorian benchmark (9.5%) as well as national figures, establishing the suburb as a distinct growth hotspot. Inbound international migration served as the core growth catalyst, underpinning approximately 94.0% of these recent gains. For demographic projections across individual SA2 zones, AreaSearch relies on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling anchored to 2022 baseline figures. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, applying a population-weighted aggregation method from LGA to SA2 geographies. Age cohort growth trajectories from these models are likewise extended across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term projections place the suburb of St Kilda (Vic.) within the upper quartile across the country for expansion, with forecasts anticipating a rise of 8,291 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, translating to an overall 16-year increase of 35.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
550 new dwellings have been approved in St Kilda (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 110 a year. That places the area in the 56th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 121 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 61, 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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ABS building approval figures examined by AreaSearch indicate that St Kilda records roughly 110 residential approvals per annum, totaling an estimated 550 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 61 recorded to date in FY-25. Over the 5-year span from FY-21 to FY-25, incoming population averaged 1.8 people per completed residence, reflecting an orderly alignment of supply and demand; however, this metric surged to 13.3 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing toward heightened demand and emerging supply constraints. Construction costs for new residences average $1,172,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium residential stock.
Alongside residential projects, commercial building approvals have reached $19.9 million in the current financial year, demonstrating steady non-residential development. St Kilda exhibits roughly half the construction activity per person compared to Greater Melbourne and ranks within the 32nd percentile of nationally assessed areas, indicating somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. Recent construction comprises 1.0% detached houses and 99.0% townhouses or apartments. This skew toward compact living offers affordable entry pathways and attracts downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. The location has approximately 446 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, St Kilda is forecast to add 8,263 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing completions could fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying competition among buyers and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Kilda (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Kilda (Vic.), worth an estimated $921 million. A further 107 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.1 billion. 39 are already under construction and 46 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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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local development and property performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 51 key projects anticipated to influence the surrounding area. Prominent developments include the 14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development, the St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade, 97 Alma Road by Neometro, and 52 St Kilda Road, with key initiatives outlined below.
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St Kilda Pier Foreshore Upgrade
City of Port Phillip foreshore works extending the St Kilda Pier landside entrance to Jacka Boulevard to create a new visitor arrival space and improve links between the pier, promenade, Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and nearby attractions. Works include a paved plaza, new planting and seating nooks, additional green space, upgraded car park entry and exit, wayfinding, public lighting, stormwater drainage, Bay Trail safety improvements, tour bus drop-off and pick-up facilities, and preparation for kiosk removal.Construction has commenced, Sea Baths car park entry works are complete, and further Jacka Boulevard foreshore works are continuing.
Elwood Main Drain Duplication Project
This critical 660m flood mitigation project involves duplicating the existing Elwood Main Drain using dual 4.2m x 2.1m pre-cast concrete culverts. The initiative aims to significantly reduce flood risk for over 500 properties within the Elster Creek catchment. Key components include a new drain inlet at Elsternwick Park, a diversion structure in Elster Creek, and a new beach outlet that involves doubling the width of the Elwood Pier. As of April 2026, utility service relocations and site investigations have commenced, with main construction activity scheduled to begin in mid-2026.
14 Alma Road Mixed-Use Development
A 15-storey mixed-use high-rise development featuring 94 residences, including one and two-bedroom apartments. The project includes ground-floor retail and food premises, three levels of basement parking for 78 vehicles, and a communal rooftop garden with organic waste facilities.
Small Parks Program - Balaclava/St Kilda East
City of Port Phillip's Small Parks Program is delivering and expanding a series of pocket parks across Balaclava and St Kilda East to address one of Melbourne's lowest levels of public open space. Individual sites are progressing through staged design and construction, with Lansdowne Road under construction during 2026 and other locations at varying delivery stages.
The Gild St Kilda
The Gild is a Fortis mixed-use residential and retail development on Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. The project comprises refined 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences, penthouses, rooftop and resident amenity spaces, private dining and wellness-style shared areas, plus a curated ground-level retail and hospitality streetscape. Current public planning material indicates amendments to increase the scheme from 39 to 45 apartments and from 3 to 4 retail tenancies.
34-36 St Kilda Road Mixed-Use Development
Permit-approved 10-storey mixed-use building on a 475 sqm corner site at St Kilda Road and Phoenix Lane. The amended permit provides for 32 dwellings, 97 sqm of ground-floor retail premises, 12 car spaces and 33 bicycle spaces. The site was still publicly marketed as a permit-approved development opportunity in 2025, indicating pre-construction status and no confirmed delivery program.
3-15 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
A five-storey mixed-use development branded as 'Ondas villas' featuring 16 luxurious apartments (predominantly three-bedroom), ground floor retail space (327 sqm), and basement parking for 40 vehicles. The project, designed by Warren and Mahoney, retains the heritage facade of the existing Victorian and Interwar Moderne buildings. It includes a private concourse and a secret garden for residents.
97 Alma Road by Neometro
A collection of 41 apartments and 20 townhouses (61 dwellings total) developed by Neometro in partnership with the Besen Group, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects with landscape by Myles Baldwin Design. Located opposite Alma Park in St Kilda East, the project draws on St Kildas architectural heritage with stucco facades, metalwork, textured glass, coloured tiles and ornamental sun screens. Strong ESD credentials include solar panels, rainwater harvesting, passive solar design, cross-flow ventilation and low-VOC materials.Builder is Manresa (McCorkell Brown Group). Apartments from $649,000 and townhouses from $1,790,000. Now selling off-the-plan with construction underway; due for completion in 2027.
16,607 residents of St Kilda (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 17,698. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 81.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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St Kilda features an educated workforce with considerable representation across the technology sector, alongside a local unemployment rate of 6.2% and estimated year-on-year jobs growth of 4.1%, based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 16,607, while unemployment stood 1.4% higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 81.2% versus the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 45.4% of working residents stated they worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health directives.
The primary employment fields for the local labor force are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The professional & technical category is particularly prominent, employing residents at 1.5 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, manufacturing captures a lower share of the workforce at 3.8%, compared to the metropolitan rate of 7.2%. A Census ratio of 0.6 local jobs per resident points to an above-average supply of neighborhood employment opportunities. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 4.1% alongside a 4.0% rise in the labor pool, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Conversely, across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labor force by 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor market direction is outlined in Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26, which model five-year and ten-year sectoral shifts. While country-wide employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, applying these sector-level trends to St Kilda's industry profile suggests local job counts could grow by 7.0% across five years and 14.2% across ten years (representing a baseline weighting calculation for illustrative reference that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Kilda (Vic.) is $1,779 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,214 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,356 a year against an average of $88,073. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, individual taxpayers in St Kilda recorded a median income of $61,356 and an average of $88,073, placing the suburb among the top-earning areas nationally and exceeding Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 sit at roughly $67,258 (median) and $96,546 (average). Census metrics show personal weekly earnings place in the 91st percentile nationally ($1,214 weekly), whereas household earnings register more moderately at the 51st percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income tier forms the largest cohort, covering 35.0% of residents (8,117 people), consistent with the broader metropolitan share of 32.8%. Living affordability remains strained, with retained income after housing costs at 80.7% (ranking in the 48th percentile), while the area's SEIFA income score falls into the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Kilda (Vic.) had 10,372 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 79% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 62% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, the residential profile in St Kilda is dominated by attached and multi-unit dwellings, with detached houses accounting for only 5.5% and other formats (such as semi-detached residences, flats, and units) making up 94.5%, sharply diverging from Greater Melbourne's split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is comparatively low at 14.7%, with 23.4% of residences under a mortgage and 61.9% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the metropolitan median at $2,000 (compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000), while median weekly rent was $381, marginally below the metropolitan figure of $390.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, St Kilda's mortgage payments exceed the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Kilda (Vic.) counted 10,372 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 12,343 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 53% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Couples and families account for 39.1% of households in the area, consisting of 25.2% couples without children, 8.7% couples with children, and 4.2% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements constitute the remaining 60.9%, led by lone-person residences at 52.7% and group households at 8.2%. The average household size stands at 1.7 people, noticeably below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.9% of adults in St Kilda (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 34.0% with a bachelor degree and 15.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 13.6% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,034 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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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Tertiary qualification levels in St Kilda are exceptionally high, with 53.9% of persons aged 15+ possessing university credentials, substantially exceeding the 30.4% national and 33.4% VIC benchmarks. This high concentration of higher education positions the local workforce well for professional, knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 34.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also well represented, with 25.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising 12.1% with advanced diplomas and 13.6% with certificates. A significant share of the community is engaged in study, with 25.0% of residents actively enrolled in formal education programs.
This cohort includes 9.8% undertaking tertiary studies, 3.7% in primary school, and 2.9% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Kilda (Vic.) reaches 94 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 9,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.4 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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St Kilda's public transit network comprises 94 operational stops across light rail and bus services. These facilities are connected by 15 separate transit routes, generating 9,512 weekly scheduled passenger trips. Transit access is highly convenient, with residents residing an average of 128 meters from their closest stop. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow from this residential hub, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel method at 56%, followed by walking at 10% and rail at 9%. Vehicle ownership is relatively low, averaging 0.4 vehicles per residence compared to regional averages.
A notable 45.4% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-era operating conditions. Across the entire network, service frequencies average 1,358 trips daily, translating to roughly 101 departures per week for each individual stop.
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71.2% of residents in St Kilda (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness and mortality statistics indicate favorable overall health outcomes in St Kilda, with both younger cohorts and older demographics displaying low rates of standard medical conditions. Private health insurance participation is pronounced, held by approximately 62% of the population (14,272 people), tracking above the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Mental health conditions (12.1%) and asthma (7.8%) represent the two most frequently reported long-term ailments in the area, while 71.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health metrics for working-age adults align closely with regional standards. Residents aged 65 and over make up 12.5% of the local population (2,899 people), below Greater Melbourne's 15.1% share. Senior residents demonstrate strong health indicators, aligning with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.1% of St Kilda (Vic.) residents were born overseas and 21.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.6%) and Australian (15.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in St Kilda is extensive compared to most areas, with 40.1% of residents born abroad and 21.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 28.8% of the community. In addition, the suburb exhibits a notable concentration of residents identifying with Judaism at 2.5%, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at reported parental heritage, the leading ancestries across St Kilda are English (24.6%), Australian (15.2%), and Other (12.2%). Specific European backgrounds also show distinct local overrepresentation, including residents of French descent at 1.4% (versus 0.5% regionally), Polish descent at 1.5% (versus 0.8%), and Russian descent at 1.0% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Kilda (Vic.) is 36. 39.9% 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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Demographically, St Kilda is heavily concentrated with childless young adults. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 50.6% of the population falls within the 25 - 44 age bracket, contrasted with 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while residents aged 0 - 24 comprise 15.2% against the metropolitan proportion of 30.5%. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census result and 1 year younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Meanwhile, the 45 - 64 age category has decreased from 24.8% at the Census to an estimated 22.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 45 - 64 cohort is anticipated to absorb the largest absolute volume of growth, increasing by 3,166 residents (61%) to reach 8,315 individuals, whereas the senior demographic (65+) will be the fastest growing proportionally, rising 71% to 4,957 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Kilda (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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 18 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 992 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,490 at the 2021 Census → 23,193 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 (SAL22343). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.