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Vermont South has an estimated 12,250 residents, up from 11,954 at the 2021 Census — a change of 296 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,982 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Vermont South is estimated at approximately 12,250, drawing upon AreaSearch analysis of ABS population updates for the wider district alongside newly validated addresses since the Census. When compared against the 2021 Census count of 11,954 people, this indicates an expansion of 296 people (2.5%). This adjustment is based on the 12,250 resident count projected by AreaSearch following the ABS release of June 2025 ERP figures, in combination with 73 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 1,982 persons per square kilometer, population density sits above the nationwide benchmark recorded across AreaSearch locations.
Expanding by 2.5% since the census, the suburb of Vermont South trails its broader SA4 region (3.9%) by 1.4 percentage points, highlighting sound underlying growth drivers. Over recent periods, demographic gains have been almost entirely generated by overseas migration. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In cases where SA2-level figures are unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections via a weighted aggregation framework running from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. These aggregated age-specific growth distributions are further integrated across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Moving forward, demographic growth in the suburb of Vermont South is projected to track slightly underneath the national statistical area median, with aggregated SA2 modeling forecasting a rise of 962 persons through to 2041, representing a 7.8% overall increase across the 16 years.
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172 new dwellings have been approved in Vermont South over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 47% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped across statistical boundaries, Vermont South averages roughly 34 residential building approvals annually, equating to an estimated 172 homes approved over the latest 5 financial years. During FY-25 so far, 25 approvals have been lodged. Given recent population decreases, additions to housing stock have likely matched local requirements, providing sufficient choice for buyers. Furthermore, approved residential properties carry an average construction value of $944,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium builds. Alongside residential construction, $14.2 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting consistent non-residential capital injection.
Per-capita residential construction in Vermont South sits at around three-quarters of the Greater Melbourne volume, positioning the area within the 29th percentile nationwide. This relatively restrained construction environment constrains purchaser options while bolstering demand across established housing. Construction levels also trail the national benchmark, pointing to a mature locality that may encounter planning constraints. Modern building approvals consist of 47.0% detached houses alongside 53.0% townhouses or apartments. This pivot toward higher-density dwelling forms delivers lower-cost opportunities that draw downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors alike. It also marks a noticeable transition away from the existing property base (where separate houses represent 88.0%), mirroring diminished greenfield availability as well as evolving lifestyle choices and budget considerations. The locality registers around 501 people per dwelling approval, representative of a fully settled residential market. Looking toward 2041, Vermont South is projected to see an additional 962 residents (measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release). Existing building rates appear appropriately aligned with incoming demographic requirements, fostering balanced conditions without placing excessive upward pressure on pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Vermont South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Vermont South, worth an estimated $140 million. A further 133 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $35.4 billion. 30 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major works, and strategic planning decisions exert a substantial influence on local area outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 distinct initiatives anticipated to affect the community. Prominent undertakings comprise the 289-291 Morack Road Townhouses, Billabong Park Master Plan, Oak Place by Stockland, and Tyrol Park Draft Landscape Concept Plan, with additional significant developments outlined below.
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Vermont South Shopping Centre Precinct
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Vermont South Shopping Centre precinct by Whitehorse City Council. Plans include retail expansion, residential apartments, community facilities, and improved public spaces to create a walkable neighbourhood centre.
Billabong Park Master Plan
A 15-year master plan for Billabong Park in Vermont South, endorsed by Whitehorse City Council on 22 September 2025. The plan includes a connected path network, rock-edge terrace seating for up to 200 people, pavilion accessibility upgrades with female-friendly amenities, an outdoor fitness area for all ages, rain garden/wetland opportunities, increased tree canopy cover (from 14% to 23%), enhanced path lighting, and continued support for off-leash dog activities. As a first stage, Council endorsed a sports field lighting upgrade at the southern baseball diamond to 300 Lux LED, future-proofed for 500 Lux competition-standard lighting, with a funding submission to the Victorian Government's Local Sporting Infrastructure Fund lodged in December 2025 and works targeted for early 2026.The park is a 5.9-hectare Melbourne Water retarding basin and home to the Forest Hill and Blackburn Orioles Baseball Clubs.
Forest Ridge (including MAX apartments)
A large-scale 9-hectare masterplanned community, formerly the Channel 10 television studio site. The project features approximately 700 dwellings, including townhouses and the 'MAX at Forest Ridge' apartment development. The MAX component consists of 115 luxury 1-3 bedroom apartments across two buildings, designed by SJB Architecture with landscapes by Jack Merlo. The wider community includes extensive parklands and nature trails with views over the Dandenong Ranges. Stages have been progressively developed since 2018.
289-291 Morack Road Townhouses
A landmark townhouse development in Vermont South comprising 47 contemporary two-storey residences on an 11,605 square metre site. The development application (WH/2025/108) has been submitted to Whitehorse City Council for construction of the townhouses with removal of vegetation. The project represents a significant residential development in the tightly-held eastern corridor of Melbourne, offering modern architectural design with functional layouts. Located close to Vermont South Shopping Centre, The Glen Shopping Centre, Morack Public Golf Course, and leading educational institutions including Vermont Secondary College and Livingstone Primary School.The site benefits from convenient transport links including bus routes, Glen Waverley train line, and EastLink access.
Tyrol Park Draft Landscape Concept Plan
A comprehensive 15-year landscape concept plan for Tyrol Park, a 2-hectare reserve in Vermont South. The plan proposes upgrading the play space and facilities, creating a multi-use area for ball games and fitness equipment, establishing a connected path network throughout the park, adding seating areas, installing signage at park entrances, and planting additional trees and vegetation to create a diverse, sustainable, and ecologically rich environment. Developed through extensive community consultation in 2024 with 181 survey responses and feedback from approximately 70 residents at a pop-up session.Public consultation closed March 31, 2025, with the plan now awaiting council endorsement and subject to budget allocations and external funding opportunities.
Strathdon House Davy Lane Jolimont Reserve Precinct Master Plan
A comprehensive master plan for Strathdon House, Davy Lane Reserve, and Jolimont Reserve to guide development over the next 10-15 years. The plan focuses on the historic preservation of the 1893 Strathdon House and heritage orchard, enhancement of recreational open spaces, sports fields, walking paths, community gardens, and native vegetation conservation.
Vermont Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment
Whitehorse City Council is redeveloping the Vermont Reserve Pavilion through demolition of the older pavilion section and construction of a modern extension featuring flexible unisex change rooms, umpire facilities, first aid room, accessible public amenities, spectator facilities and upgraded community spaces. Construction commenced during 2025 and is progressing with completion expected in mid 2026.
Terrara Park Pavilion Redevelopment
Redevelopment of four outdated pavilions into a new multi-purpose facility featuring female-friendly change rooms, umpire facilities, a multi-purpose social room, kitchen, first aid room, public toilets, and storage. The 774 sqm pavilion serves multiple sports fields for soccer and cricket with covered spectator viewing areas and environmentally sustainable features including rainwater collection tanks and solar panels.
6,247 residents of Vermont South are employed, from a labour force of 6,400. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 60.1%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 10,399, about 85% 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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Featuring a jobless rate of merely 2.4% and an estimated 1.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year, Vermont South possesses a well-credentialed resident workforce with substantial concentration in professional service industries, based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,247. The local unemployment level sits 2.4% beneath the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while the local participation rate of 60.1% trails the wider metropolitan mark of 70.1% by a wide margin. Census records show that a notable 36.7% of employed locals conducted their duties from home, an outcome that warrants viewing through the lens of Covid-19 restrictions.
Major sectors employing local residents comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade. Conversely, construction exhibits a smaller local presence, engaging only 7.5% of Vermont South workers relative to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Given its predominantly residential profile, local employment capacity remains comparatively limited, as demonstrated by the variance between local resident worker tallies and internal employment counts at the Census. According to AreaSearch analysis of combined ABS and SALM metrics over the year ending March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.4% while the workforce rose by 1.8%, resulting in an uptick in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce widened by 2.3%, and unemployment lifted by 0.2 percentage points. Broader insight into future requirements can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections issued in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year industry trajectories have been mapped over the local occupational mix. Across the country, aggregate employment is projected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct differences across sectors. Applying this industry-weighted framework to Vermont South's local job composition indicates employment growth of 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this weighting serves illustrative goals and omits local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Vermont South is $1,944 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $715 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,165 a year against an average of $65,062. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $47,165 and a mean of $65,062 in the suburb of Vermont South. These figures fall below nationwide levels, as well as the Greater Melbourne median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $51,702 (median) and $71,321 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows local household earnings situated at the 62nd percentile ($1,944 weekly), whereas individual earnings sit at the 31st percentile.
Across the income spectrum, the largest single bracket contains 28.3% of workers earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (3,466 residents), mirroring the regional distribution where 32.8% fall within the identical band. A substantial contingent of upper-tier earners (30.4% receiving above $3,000/week) demonstrates solid overall earning strength. Following mortgage or rent obligations, residents retain 86.5% of their income for regular outgoings, placing the suburb in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Vermont South had 4,085 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 2% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 51% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $496 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month. Rent absorbs 25.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.3%. 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 the latest Census, the local dwelling profile in Vermont South consisted of 88.3% houses alongside 11.7% other dwellings (encompassing units, semi-detached options, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Full home ownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark, standing at 50.7%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 34.7% and tenant-occupied homes represented 14.6%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,383, comfortably above the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, while typical weekly rents reached $496 against the metropolitan figure of $390.
Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Vermont South substantially exceed the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Vermont South counted 4,085 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of households at 81.3%, with couples with children accounting for 40.8%, couples without children representing 30.0%, and single parent families making up 9.4%. The remaining 18.7% comprises non-family residences, consisting of lone person dwellings (16.7%) and group living arrangements (2.1%). With a median of 2.8 people, household size is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.0% of adults in Vermont South hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 12.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,455 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,091 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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Residents aged 15+ in Vermont South display elevated rates of formal education compared to wider benchmarks, with 43.0% possessing tertiary credentials versus 30.4% in Australia and 31.2% in SA4 region. This high concentration of qualifications primes the local workforce for positions within the knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees represent the single largest group at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.6%. Technical and trade credentials represent 23.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (12.0%). Participation in study is elevated throughout the locality, where 29.1% of residents are enrolled in formal educational courses.
This cohort is composed of 8.5% attending secondary schools, 8.1% in primary school settings, and 6.9% undertaking higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Vermont South reaches 51 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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An assessment of the local public transport network identifies 51 active transport stops throughout Vermont South, spanning a combination of buses and lightrail services. Across these points of access, 17 distinct routes deliver 6,025 scheduled trips each week. Overall connectivity is solid, with local dwellings typically situated 260 meters from their closest transit stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, outward commuting is standard; motor vehicles serve as the primary transport mode at 88%, alongside 7% utilizing trains. Average vehicle availability stands at 1.7 per household, outpacing the wider metropolitan norm.
A substantial 36.7% of working locals operated from home during the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect conditions during COVID-19. Across the entire network, service frequency averages 860 trips daily, which translates to roughly 118 weekly trips per transit stop.
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72.1% of residents in Vermont South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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 condition incidence and mortality statistics indicate excellent health outcomes across Vermont South, characterized by low rates of common medical issues across age brackets. Private health insurance membership slightly exceeds the typical SA2 level, taking in approximately 53% of the total population (~6,439 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and arthritis represent the most frequently recorded conditions locally, impacting 5.9% and 7.5% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 72.1% of locals reported having no long-term medical ailments, closely matching the 72.6% benchmark observed across Greater Melbourne.
Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 27.0% of residents (3,307 people), exceeding the 15.1% proportion seen across Greater Melbourne. Health measures among older cohorts remain notably positive, ranking on par with broad national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.3% of Vermont South residents were born overseas and 47.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (24.8%) and English (17.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Vermont South, where 47.3% of the community was born overseas and 47.3% speaks a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, claimed by 46.9% of residents. The most prominent deviation from broader trends is found in Buddhism, which accounts for 6.0% of the local population versus 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries recorded in Vermont South are Chinese at 24.8% (substantially outpacing the 6.5% regional proportion), English at 17.4%, and Australian at 14.0%. Distinct variations also appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Sri Lankan representation at 1.4% compared to 0.8% regionally, Greek at 4.1% compared to 2.7%, and Korean at 0.7% against 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Vermont South is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 24.0% 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, Vermont South features an older age structure relative to surrounding districts. As of August 2026 updates, retirees and seniors (65+) constitute 27.0% of the community, whereas Greater Melbourne records 15.1%. By contrast, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up only 21.6% of residents, trailing the 32.1% regional mark. AreaSearch models the median age at 46 as at August 2026, holding steady with the 2021 Census result and sitting 9 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time (and ahead of the national median of 38 at the same Census).
Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults has risen from 20.2% to an estimated 21.6%. Over the projection period to 2041, senior demographics are anticipated to absorb the bulk of expansion, increasing by 702 residents (21%) to reach 4,010, while young adult and child cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Vermont South
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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 73 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,954 at the 2021 Census → 12,250 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 (SAL22628). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.