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Population
Teesdale lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Teesdale (Vic.) is around 2,529. This figure represents an increase of 221 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,308. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,515 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2025 and an additional 141 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 41 persons per square kilometer. Teesdale's growth rate of 9.6% since the 2021 census exceeded that of both the Rest of Vic. (4.3%) and its SA4 region, making it a growth leader in the area. Interstate migration contributed approximately 49.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and overseas migration being positive factors.
AreaSearch's projections for Teesdale are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied across all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Projected demographic shifts indicate exceptional growth, placing Teesdale in the top 10 percent of regional areas nationally over the period from 2026 to 2041. The area is expected to increase by 1,534 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an overall increase of 60.1% over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Teesdale among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Teesdale recorded around 27 residential properties granted approval per year from FY-21 to FY-25, totalling an estimated 136 homes. As of FY-26, 18 approvals have been recorded. Each dwelling has averaged 3 new residents over the past five financial years, indicating healthy demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $534,000, suggesting developers focus on the premium market with high-end developments.
This year, $1.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered, predominantly for residential use. Compared to Rest of Vic., Teesdale shows moderately higher construction activity, 21.0% above regional average per person over the five-year period. Recent development has comprised entirely standalone homes, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of around 85 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Teesdale will gain 1,520 residents through to 2041.
Construction maintains a reasonable pace with projected growth, but growing competition among buyers is expected as population increases.
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Development applications around Teesdale (Vic.)
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Infrastructure
Teesdale has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
No infrastructure changes have significantly impacted the area's performance. AreaSearch has identified zero projects likely to influence the region. Notable initiatives include Tall Tree Wind Farm, Geelong Line Upgrade, Geelong Renewable Energy Zone, and VNI West - Victorian Section, with the following list outlining those most pertinent.
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Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Geelong Line Upgrade
A staged upgrade of the Geelong Line, Victoria's busiest regional passenger rail corridor, jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments at a total cost of around 933.6 million dollars. Major works completed in late 2024 included the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication of around 8km of track, the rebuilding of South Geelong and Marshall stations with new buildings, second platforms and accessible overpasses, the removal of two level crossings at Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway via elevated rail bridges, signalling upgrades, more than 5km of new shared walking and cycling paths, and the new Waurn Ponds train maintenance and stabling facility. The duplication has enabled five peak and three off-peak services per hour to Marshall and Waurn Ponds. A Stage 3 business case examining further upgrades to the 400m Geelong rail tunnel and the Barwon River rail bridge was due for completion in early 2026. The earlier Geelong Fast Rail proposal, which targeted a 50-minute Melbourne-Geelong journey, had its federal funding withdrawn in late 2023 and is not part of the delivered scope.
Victorian Renewable Energy Zones
The Victorian Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) represent a strategic 15-year roadmap to upgrade the state electricity grid as it transitions from coal to renewable energy. Managed by VicGrid, the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan identifies six onshore zones (Central Highlands, Central North, Gippsland, North-West, South-West, and Western/Grampians) and a Gippsland Shoreline zone for offshore wind. The plan coordinates the connection of approximately 25GW of new solar, wind, and storage capacity by 2035, requiring nearly 800km of transmission upgrades. As of early 2026, VicGrid is finalizing the declaration of these zones following extensive community consultation on draft REZ orders, which closed in March 2026.
NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Program
NSW is delivering five Renewable Energy Zones (Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra) to coordinate wind and solar generation, storage, and high-voltage transmission. Led by EnergyCo NSW under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, the program targets at least 12 GW of new renewable generation and 2 GW of long-duration storage by 2030. Major construction of the first REZ (Central-West Orana) transmission project began in June 2025, involving 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV lines. As of February 2026, the project reached a milestone with the Australian Energy Regulator's final decision on network revenue determinations, and significant progress has been made on temporary worker accommodation and road upgrades between the Port of Newcastle and the Central-West Orana region.
Tall Tree Wind Farm
Proposed onshore wind farm and battery project in the Golden Plains Shire (central west Victoria), comprising up to 53 wind turbines with an installed capacity of about 330 MW and a proposed 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system. The project footprint has been refined and the EES referral to Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning has been accepted (Referral 2025-R03). An EPBC referral has also been lodged. ACCIONA indicates anticipated construction start mid-2027 with an approximate two-year build, creating up to ~270 peak construction jobs and 10-12 ongoing roles.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Regional Housing Fund
A $1 billion Homes Victoria program delivering more than 1,300 social and affordable homes across at least 30 regional and rural Victorian LGAs. Delivery uses modern construction methods, redevelopment of existing social housing, community housing partnerships, refurbishments and purchases in new developments. Homes Victoria reports more than 630 homes completed or under construction, including 377 completed, with fund completion targeted for 2028.
Employment
The labour market in Teesdale shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions
Teesdale has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.7%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025, 1,302 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than Regional Vic.'s rate of 3.7%.
Workforce participation in Teesdale is high at 69.8%, compared to Regional Vic.'s 61.0%. According to Census responses, 16.6% of residents work from home, potentially impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Teesdale specializes in construction employment, with a share 1.5 times the regional level.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented at 4.1% compared to Regional Vic.'s 7.5%. The area may have limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census working population versus resident population counts. In the 12 months prior, Teesdale's labour force decreased by 1.1%, with employment declining by 0.9%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Regional Vic., meanwhile, had an employment decline of 0.6% and a labour force decline of 0.7%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Teesdale's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
The suburb of Teesdale had a median income among taxpayers of $56,183 and an average income of $70,077 in the financial year 2023, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This compares to figures for Regional Vic. of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $61,588 (median) and $76,818 (average). In the 2021 Census, household income ranked at the 76th percentile ($2,171 weekly), while personal income was at the 54th percentile. The income distribution showed that 40.7% of residents (1,029 people) were in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring regional levels where 30.3% occupied this bracket. Housing accounted for 14.0% of income, with strong earnings placing residents within the 78th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Teesdale is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
In Teesdale, as per the latest Census data, all dwellings were houses (100.0%), with no semi-detached properties, apartments, or 'other' dwellings recorded, unlike Regional Vic., which had 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Teesdale stood at 31.8%, lower than Regional Vic.'s figure. Mortgaged dwellings made up 62.8%, while rented dwellings accounted for 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430 and the Australian average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in Teesdale was $400, exceeding both the Regional Vic. figure of $285 and the national average of $375.
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Household Composition
Teesdale features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 87.2% of all households, consisting of 50.1% couples with children, 28.3% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 12.8%, with lone person households at 11.6% and group households making up 1.4% of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Regional Vic average of 2.4.
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Local Schools & Education
Teesdale performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes
The area's university qualification rate is 19.6%, significantly lower than Victoria's average of 33.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.9%, followed by graduate diplomas (4.2%) and postgraduate qualifications (2.5%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 45.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (33.9%). Educational participation is high, with 31.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
This includes 12.5% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 3.0% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
No public transport data available for this catchment area.
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Health
Teesdale's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Teesdale's health data shows positive outcomes, aligning with national benchmarks for mortality rates and health conditions. Common health conditions are seen across both young and old age cohorts at a standard level.
Private health cover is high, with approximately 55% of Teesdale's total population (~1,378 people), compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic.. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (9.5%) and mental health issues (8.7%), while 69.3% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. Working-age residents have an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. As of 2021, the area has 12.6% of residents aged 65 and over (318 people), lower than Regional Vic.'s 23.9%. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, ranking higher than the general population nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
The latest Census data sees Teesdale placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Teesdale's population was found to be less culturally diverse with 89.5% born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 97.2% speaking English only at home as of the latest data from 20XX-XX-XX. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 41.2% of Teesdale's population. However, Judaism was not present in Teesdale's population as of that date, compared to a regional average of 0.1%.
In terms of ancestry, Australian parents comprised 35.3%, English 28.4%, and Scottish 9.1% of the population, all higher than the respective regional averages of 29.6%, 27.2%, and 8.7%. Notably, Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 2.5% compared to the regional average of 1.7%, Hungarian at 0.4% (regional: 0.2%), and Maltese at 1.6% (regional: 0.5%).
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Age
Teesdale's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
The median age in Teesdale is 36 years, which is significantly lower than Regional Vic.'s average of 43 years and somewhat younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 5-14 age group constitutes 16.1% of the population compared to Regional Vic., while the 75-84 age group represents 2.7%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 10.8% to 12.5%, and the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 14.2% to 12.6%. Population forecasts for Teesdale in 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to grow by 100% (314 people), reaching a total of 631 from an initial count of 316.