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Strathfieldsaye has an estimated 8,098 residents, up from 6,850 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,248 people, or 18.2%. Growth has averaged 4.1% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 365 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 269 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 Strathfieldsaye, demographic evaluations drawing on broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations by AreaSearch place the population at roughly 8,098 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 1,248 people (18.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 6,850 people. Such growth builds upon an estimated resident base of 8,020 identified from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 365 validated new addresses documented after the Census count. Across the suburb of Strathfieldsaye, density stands at 269 persons per square kilometer, preserving open space alongside development capacity.
The suburb of Strathfieldsaye outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.4%) and the surrounding SA4 region with its 18.2% expansion since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a local growth pacesetter. Net interstate migration served as the principal catalyst by supplying approximately 64.0% of total gains in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections for the suburb of Strathfieldsaye incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, with unrepresented sectors supplemented by the 2023 VIC State Government regional releases adjusted via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation methods. Age-specific rates derived from this modeling extend across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Over this forward horizon, the suburb of Strathfieldsaye is anticipated to experience remarkable expansion, tracking within the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan locations nationwide. Aggregated SA2 forecasts indicate that the suburb of Strathfieldsaye is projected to add 4,790 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 58.2% across the 16 years.
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485 new dwellings have been approved in Strathfieldsaye over the past five years, an average of 97 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 81 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 97, broadly in line with 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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Aggregated ABS residential consent data compiled by AreaSearch shows building approvals running at an annual pace of roughly 97 units, amounting to approximately 485 homes over the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 97 approvals have been logged. With an influx of 3.6 new residents per year for every home built over the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), structural demand continues to outstrip incoming supply, reinforcing buyer competition and asset pricing pressure. New dwellings reflect an average expected construction cost of $525,000, which sits moderately higher than regional benchmarks and reflects an emphasis on premium residential building.
Concurrently, non-residential approvals totaled $4.1 million in commercial development this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. Per-capita residential construction volume runs 71.0% higher than the Rest of Vic. benchmark, sustaining strong development activity and providing prospective purchasers with diverse options. This elevated pace comfortably exceeds national standards and underscores robust builder sentiment. Detached houses account for 99.0% of all approved new dwellings, whereas townhouses or apartments constitute 1.0%, maintaining low-density suburban planning suited to buyers seeking spacious living environments. With approximately 80 people per dwelling approval, the locality continues to exhibit key hallmarks of an expanding growth district. Longer-term urban projections indicate an expected population gain of 4,712 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. While incoming residential building volume is currently tracking alongside demographic forecasts, increasing density may heighten competition among purchasers over time.
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Development applications around Strathfieldsaye
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Strathfieldsaye, worth an estimated $347 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.76 billion. 25 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and environmental & disaster management. 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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Public investment, major development proposals, and town planning initiatives serve as primary determinants of local growth and performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 10 projects with significant local relevance. Prominent undertakings include the Strathfieldsaye Supermarket Site, Emu Rise Estate, Bendigo Fields Country Club, and Bartels Run Estate, with the most notable developments itemized below.
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Bendigo Fields Country Club
Masterplanned lifestyle and retirement village community for over 55s comprising 206 homes. Features resort-style amenities including an onsite private golf course, bowling green, community clubhouse, and walking tracks. Early stages completed with further residential stages under ongoing construction.
Emu Rise Estate
Family-oriented residential land subdivision in Strathfieldsaye along Emu Creek Road, offering 119 lots ranging from 469m2 to 1068m2. The estate features the Barramal Baring Reserve, a $1 million park with a lake, sheltered picnic areas, play spaces, and a multi-purpose netball/basketball court. Stages 1 and 2 are titled and Stage 3a is now selling, with titles expected in Q2 2027. Close to Strathfieldsaye Primary School, St Francis of the Fields Primary School, shops, medical facilities, and under 15 minutes from Bendigo CBD.
Bartels Run Estate
Residential estate by Birchgrove Property Group with titled blocks from $250,000. Located 8 minutes from Bendigo with cycling paths, landscaped creek corridor, playground, and proximity to golf course. Fully serviced with gas, electricity, water, sewerage, recycled water and NBN fibre.
Imagine Estate
Large masterplanned residential community in Strathfieldsaye, on Bendigo's eastern fringe, developed by Villawood Properties across 650 planned dwellings and 300+ lots. Offers large allotments from around 350sqm to over 800sqm in a landscaped setting adjoining Emu Creek, with open space reserves, wetlands, walking and cycling paths, and a central playground. Hosts Regional Victoria's largest display village with more than a dozen builder partners. Located minutes from Strathfieldsaye town centre and around 9km from Bendigo CBD, with a future childcare centre planned within the estate.New land releases (including Stage 22A and the Serene Release) are progressively coming to market, with additional stages expected to be delivered over the coming years.
Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre
Existing neighbourhood shopping centre in the heart of Strathfieldsaye's commercial precinct, anchored by Champions IGA Supermarket and Liquor with five specialty shops. JLL's current listing states the asset is under contract and highlights a 1.0 ha Commercial 1 Zoned landholding, dual street exposure, more than 100 m frontage to Wellington Street and 178 at-grade car spaces.
Strathfieldsaye Town Square (Djayi balak garat)
The Strathfieldsaye Town Square, officially named Djayi balak garat ('tread lightly you lot on Country' in Dja Dja Wurrung language), is a $1.5-2 million central gathering place developed by the City of Greater Bendigo in partnership with DJAARA. Opened on 19 May 2025, it is the first project completed under the Yilingga Marna agreement. Features include flexible paved spaces for markets, events and community gatherings, a north-south shared path, raised garden beds with native planting, shade trees, commercial breakout areas for outdoor dining, open lawn spaces, custom Indigenous artwork, and interpretive signage.The square supports local shopping, cultural celebrations and provides a vibrant community hub.
Forest Ridge Estate
Boutique residential estate in a family-focused neighbourhood in Strathfieldsaye, offering 67 lots ranging from 560sqm to over an acre. The estate is framed by established bushland with walking tracks and is close to schools, parks, shopping centres, and medical facilities.
McIvor Heights
Boutique residential subdivision offering 18 half-acre (approx. 2,000sqm minimum) lifestyle allotments bordered by the O'Keefe walking trail. All services including town water, gas, electricity, and NBN are available. Close to Catherine McAuley College and minutes from Bendigo CBD. Works are almost complete.
4,261 residents of Strathfieldsaye are employed, from a labour force of 4,324. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 70.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 6,650, about 82% 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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Strathfieldsaye boasts a highly skilled labor pool with strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of just 1.5%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.8% over the previous year, according to aggregated data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 4,261 residents are employed, while the local unemployment rate stands at 2.2% below Regional Vic.'s 3.7%, and workforce participation exceeds the standard at 70.4% compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. Census data indicates that a moderate 20.5% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
Local workforce engagement is heavily concentrated across health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction. Notably, finance & insurance exhibits significant specialization, capturing a local workforce share 2.8 times the wider regional baseline. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.7% of resident employment, falling well behind the regional benchmark of 7.5%. The disparity between the Census working population count and resident labor pool suggests that internal local job opportunities remain relatively limited within the immediate boundary. According to AreaSearch's synthesis of ABS and SALM records across statistical geographies, local employment expanded by 2.8% while the total labour pool increased by 2.7% over the 12-month timeframe, maintaining steady jobless numbers. Conversely, Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% decline in employment, a 0.3% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's national forecasts from Mar-26 provide indicative long-term workforce expectations when mapped against the local industry base. Across the nation, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variance across individual sectors. Applied as an illustrative weighting against local industry composition (excluding specific local population growth models), these figures indicate potential employment increases of 6.7% across five years and 13.9% over ten years.
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Median household income in Strathfieldsaye is $2,237 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $924 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,984 a year against an average of $67,361. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 demonstrates that incomes in Strathfieldsaye align closely with wider Australian standards, registering a median of $55,984 and a mean figure of $67,361. These numbers contrast with Regional Vic., where median and average incomes sat at $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 9.62% from financial year 2023 brings indexed estimates to approximately $61,370 for the median and $73,841 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit between the 70th and 80th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distributions, 39.4% of residents (3,190 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring metropolitan distributions where that band accounts for 30.3%. Furthermore, 30.7% of earners receive more than $3,000/week, confirming strong financial capacity. Households retain 88.4% of their earnings after meeting housing payments, supporting high purchasing power and placing the district in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathfieldsaye had 2,230 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.9%. 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 housing records, separate houses make up 99.8% of local residential properties, whereas apartments, semi-detached residences, and other dwellings account for 0.2%, differing from Regional Vic. where the split is 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwelling types. Full outright homeownership sits at 35.1%, trailing the regional norm, with 51.6% of homes carrying a mortgage and 13.2% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments stand at $1,733, exceeding the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while the median weekly rent of $400 is higher than the regional level of $285.
In a nationwide context, mortgage costs remain lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rental costs exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathfieldsaye counted 2,230 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,636 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 46% are couples with children, more than in 90% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 86.6% of total households, with couples with children accounting for 46.0%, couples without children representing 29.9%, and single parent families making up 10.1%. The remaining 13.4% consists of non-family living arrangements, comprised of lone person households at 11.9% and group households at 1.5%. An average household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Regional Vic. benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.5% of adults in Strathfieldsaye hold a university qualification, including 21.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 23.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,160 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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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Attainment levels among residents are exceptionally strong compared to broader geographic benchmarks, with 30.5% of people aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing both the Rest of Vic. average of 21.7% and the SA3 figure of 23.6%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 21.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. In addition, technical and trades education is widely represented, with 35.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 23.9% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 33.8% of the population actively undertaking educational courses.
Within this group, 13.6% are enrolled in primary education, 9.8% attend secondary schools, and 3.9% are pursuing higher education at the tertiary level.
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Public transport in Strathfieldsaye reaches 46 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 local transit network comprises 46 operational stops across the road network, which are connected by 4 separate bus routes generating 998 passenger journeys each week. Connectivity across the community is sound, with dwellings situated an average distance of 285 meters from their closest transit facility. Because the district functions predominantly as a residential community, commuting is largely outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 97% of daily travel. Households maintain an average of 1.9 motor vehicles, exceeding regional standards. Additionally, 20.5% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, which was subject to pandemic-related conditions.
Transit schedules across all local routes provide an average of 142 daily journeys, translating to approximately 21 departures per week at each individual stop.
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68.7% of residents in Strathfieldsaye report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health and mortality statistics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate sound baseline conditions that align well with Australian norms, showing low overall prevalence of widespread illnesses across the broader population, though elevated incidence occurs within older, vulnerable age brackets. Private health insurance participation reaches approximately 53% of residents (~4,330 people), slightly surpassing the typical SA2 baseline as well as the Regional Vic. rate of 50.5%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most commonly reported health diagnoses, affecting 9.0 and 8.9% of residents respectively, whereas 68.7% of the community indicated an absence of chronic medical conditions compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
Health metrics for working-age adults remain standard. The demographic share of seniors aged 65 and over sits at 16.4% (1,328 people), well beneath the Regional Vic. level of 24.0%. For elderly residents, health indicators present certain challenges, registering below wider population health scores nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Strathfieldsaye is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.7%) and Australian (31.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics show relatively low multicultural diversity across the population, as 91.5% of residents were born in Australia, 94.0% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.5% speak exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, embraced by 50.7% of local residents, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries reported are English at 31.7%, Australian at 31.1%, and Irish at 10.8%. Other heritages show slight variations against wider figures: Scottish ancestry is higher at 9.3% locally (vs 8.8% regionally), while Maltese stands at 0.4% (vs 0.5%) and Dutch represents 1.3% (vs 1.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathfieldsaye is 36. 22.8% 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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Demographic statistics show an age structure that is younger than the broader Regional Vic. standard. Based on data updated to August 2026, children and youths aged 0 - 24 comprise 36.7% of residents, exceeding the regional proportion of 28.5%, whereas retirees and seniors aged 65+ account for 16.4% against a regional benchmark of 24.0%. The median age is an estimated 36, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 7 years below the Regional Vic. Census benchmark of 43. Since the Census, the cohort aged 65+ has increased from 14.1% to an estimated 16.4%.
Looking toward 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the majority of demographic growth, expanding by 1,514 residents (80%) to reach 3,417.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathfieldsaye
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 6 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 365 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,850 at the 2021 Census → 8,098 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 (SAL22376). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.