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Wantirna has an estimated 14,446 residents, up from 14,237 at the 2021 Census — a change of 209 people, or 1.5%. 328 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,764 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside recent address validations performed by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Wantirna has an estimated population of approximately 14,446 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 209 residents (1.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount stood at 14,237 individuals. The shift is calculated from a resident base of 14,310, computed by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP figures from June 2025, combined with an extra 328 validated new addresses since the Census. Such population levels result in a density of 1,763 persons per square kilometer, outstripping the typical density of national spots reviewed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Wantirna recorded a 1.5% post-census growth rate, trailing the SA3 region (3.1%) by 1.6 percentage points, indicating solid underlying expansion metrics. Incoming overseas arrivals served as the primary engine for local population growth, acting as virtual sole contributors to demographic gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic projections for individual SA2 districts, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For any SA2 localities missing from this dataset, projections are derived from 2023 Victorian State Government Regional and LGA figures, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population growth shifting from LGA to SA2 bounds. Age-specific growth distributions from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead at demographic developments, the suburb of Wantirna is projected to experience population growth slightly below the national median, expanding by 555 residents to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modeling, which yields an overall increase of 2.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
642 new dwellings have been approved in Wantirna over the past five years, an average of 128 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 144 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 77, 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 consent statistics distributed from statistical divisions, Wantirna has averaged approximately 128 approved residential properties annually, translating to an estimated 642 residential units over the preceding 5 financial years. Within the current FY-26 period, 71 consents have been logged. In the context of a shrinking population over recent periods, residential supply has kept pace with demand, fostering a balanced marketplace with healthy buyer options, while newly built projects present an average value of $568,000, indicating developer focus on high-end, premium housing offerings. Furthermore, local commercial approvals reached $63.5 million this financial year, pointing to strong local corporate investment.
In comparison to Greater Melbourne, Wantirna registers 98.0% more building activity on a per-capita basis, which promises to supply purchasers with diverse options. Newly approved construction consists of 18.0% standalone houses and 82.0% multi-unit housing options. This pivot toward higher-density building provides affordable entry points and appeals to downsizers, real estate investors, and first-time buyers. This marks a notable departure from the existing housing stock, where houses make up 90.0% of properties, reflecting a scarcity of development parcels while accommodating evolving lifestyle choices and budget constraints. Having roughly 63 individuals for every approved residential build, Wantirna exhibits low-density structural patterns. Long-term forecasts indicate Wantirna will gain 419 occupants by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. In light of ongoing building activity, housing availability looks set to comfortably satisfy demand, establishing positive dynamics for purchasers and potentially paving the way for expansion that outpaces current predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wantirna
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wantirna, worth an estimated $2.28 billion. A further 122 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $31.4 billion. 23 are already under construction and 38 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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An area's performance is heavily guided by local infrastructural updates, key developments, and urban planning schemes. In total, AreaSearch has identified 25 projects that are anticipated to influence the region. Notable initiatives include the Deakin University Burwood Campus Expansion, Oak Place by Stockland, the Vermont South Shopping Centre Precinct, and the Wantirna Health Precinct, with the following index highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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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.
Wantirna Health Precinct
The Wantirna Health Precinct is a state-significant transformation of an integrated Health City site anchored by a public hospital, a completed 120-bed residential aged care facility, and the gazetted Amendment C185knox. The project implements the Comprehensive Development Plan framework to accommodate private medical services, education, research facilities, and key worker housing. Delivering thousands of health-related jobs, the precinct features a sustainable Green Spine parkland layout.
Knox Private Hospital Expansion
A multi-phase redevelopment of Melbourne's largest private hospital in the eastern corridor, completed in May 2024. The expansion increased capacity to 335 beds through the construction of a new three-storey North Tower featuring two patient wards with 60 single ensuite rooms. Key upgrades include expanded Intensive Care (14 beds) and Coronary Care (17 beds) units, a new Day Procedure Centre, and an upgraded Emergency Department. The project also delivered a new main entrance, pharmacy, cafe, and over 240 additional car parking spaces to support high-acuity care for the local community.
Oak Place by Stockland
Oak Place is Stockland's first all-electric townhome community in Victoria, located in Wantirna approximately 35km east of Melbourne's CBD. The masterplanned community will deliver 303 architecturally designed 2, 3, and 4-bedroom townhomes across tree-lined streets, with no body corporate for buyers. Designed by Rothelowman and built by Burbank Urban, every home targets a minimum 7-star NatHERS energy rating with no gas connections. Construction is well underway with the first residents already moved in, and a central park is scheduled to open on-site in October 2026.
276 Wantirna Road Townhouse Development
Council approved a revised application (via VCAT-mediated settlement) to issue a planning permit for 23 townhouses at 276 Wantirna Road. The initial 24-dwelling scheme was refused in April 2025 following community objections and was subsequently amended (including height and waste management changes) for approval subject to conditions.
High Street Road and Mowbray Drive Intersection Upgrade
Planning is underway for an upgrade to the High Street Road and Mowbray Drive intersection in Wantirna South, Victoria, to improve safety and reduce travel times. The project is investigating options including new traffic lights and improved walking and cycling connectivity, including a link to the Blind Creek Trail. Community consultation ran from mid-February to mid-March 2026, drawing 286 survey responses and 90 interactive map comments. Initial planning work, including traffic modelling and on-site investigations, is expected to be complete in late 2026, with findings used to inform future government funding decisions.The project is funded under the joint Australian and Victorian Government Suburban Road Blitz program.
Knox Capital Works Program 2024-25
Council-wide capital works delivered in FY2024-25 (~$77m) across roads, footpaths and shared paths, sports reserves and pavilions, car parks, drainage and flood mitigation, playgrounds and open space, and LED streetlight upgrades. The 2024-25 program included $10.8m roads, $5.3m sports reserves, $4.8m footpaths and cycling (plus $1.2m Chandler Rd shared path), $11.4m sporting pavilions, $1.1m car parks, $2.6m flood mitigation and wetlands, and other smaller initiatives.
State Basketball Centre Redevelopment
The Victorian State Government's $132 million upgrade of the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South completed in 2023, creating one of Australia's leading basketball facilities. Features 18 courts total (12 new + 6 existing), high-performance training facilities for WNBL and NBL teams, new gymnastics centre, administration facilities for Basketball Victoria and other organizations, outdoor town square and cafe. Now welcomes over 2 million visitors annually, supporting both elite and grassroots basketball development.
7,286 residents of Wantirna are employed, from a labour force of 7,594. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,110, about 91% 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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Wantirna features a highly educated labor pool with significant representation in professional fields, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.1% over the prior year, according to AreaSearch calculations of regional data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 7,286, while the jobless rate was 0.7 percentage points below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and workforce participation was much lower, sitting at 63.9% versus 70.2% for Greater Melbourne. Census records show that a substantial 31.3% of workers operated from home, though this figure may have been affected by COVID-19 restriction measures.
Resident employment is primarily clustered in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. By contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing 8.4% of the workforce compared to a regional level of 10.1%. This residential suburb appears to offer a modest volume of local employment, as demonstrated by comparing the count of Census jobs to local resident workers. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader statistical regions, the past 12 months experienced a job growth of 1.1% alongside a 1.8% expansion in the active workforce, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.7 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Melbourne, which saw employment rise by 2.1%, labor force increase by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate tick up by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts for national employment issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context for prospective labor demand in Wantirna. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth trends. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the pace varies widely across separate industry segments. Applying these sectoral projections directly to the local workforce composition indicates Wantirna's employment base would grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this serves as a simple weighted extrapolation and excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wantirna is $1,886 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $762 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,102 a year against an average of $64,185. 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 data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows the suburb of Wantirna has a median taxpayer income of $50,102 and an average of $64,185. These figures are below the national benchmarks, and contrast with a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated projections estimate these figures at approximately $54,922 for the median and $70,360 for the average in March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household income sits at the 58th percentile with a weekly figure of $1,886, whereas individual income is positioned at the 41st percentile.
Analysis of income segments shows 33.2% of residents, representing 4,796 people, earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan region where 32.8% of individuals are in this bracket. Residents retain 85.0% of their income for non-housing costs, and the local SEIFA index for income places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wantirna had 4,905 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $428 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing stock consisted of 90.2% detached houses and 9.8% alternative dwellings, which includes semi-detached buildings, apartments, and other residential types, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metro Melbourne. The rate of home ownership in Wantirna was notably higher than the metropolitan average, standing at 40.5%, while the remaining occupied dwellings were either subject to a mortgage (39.0%) or rented (20.4%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the Melbourne metro average at $2,167, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $428, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage costs are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while local rental costs are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wantirna counted 4,905 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 28% 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 make up the vast majority of households at 81.1%, consisting of 41.5% couples with children, 27.9% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent households. The remaining 18.9% are non-family households, which are comprised of lone persons at 17.1% and group houses at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.8 people exceeds the metropolitan Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.5% of adults in Wantirna hold a university qualification, including 23.3% with a bachelor degree and 9.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,971 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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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The educational profile of this community is a standout within the region, with university graduation rates representing 35.5% of residents aged 15 and over, exceeding both the national benchmark of 30.4% and the SA3 average of 30.7%, indicating a strong local focus on higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 23.3%, with postgraduate degrees at 9.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical qualifications and trade skills also have a strong presence, as 29.4% of residents aged 15 and over hold vocational qualifications, divided between advanced diplomas at 12.3% and certificates at 17.1%.
Engagement in learning is highly visible, with 29.1% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This enrollment includes 10.0% in primary schools, 7.5% in high schools, and 5.6% attending university or colleges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wantirna reaches 45 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Analysis of the local network identifies 45 active transit stops in Wantirna, which consist of bus connections. These stops are served by 21 distinct routes, which generate a combined 4,564 passenger journeys every week. Accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically living 253 meters from the nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, the majority of workers travel outside the area, and cars remain the main mode of travel for 90% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. A high 31.3% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements.
Service frequency across all local transit routes averages 652 trips daily, which translates to roughly 101 departures per week at each individual stop.
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70.8% of residents in Wantirna report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% 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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Health indicators demonstrate positive results across Wantirna based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with low rates of common health conditions observed in both younger and older cohorts, and private health coverage slightly outperforming the typical SA2 average at roughly 52% of the population, which equates to about 7,545 people. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a private health coverage rate of 56.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent health issues in the area, each affecting 7.4% of local residents, while 70.8% of the population reported no chronic conditions whatsoever, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 22.4% of the population, representing 3,235 individuals, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.0%. Health indicators among this senior cohort are strong, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.0% of Wantirna residents were born overseas and 40.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.3%) and Chinese (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Wantirna ranks highly in cultural diversity, with 41.0% of the local population born in other nations and 40.8% communicating in a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 43.8% of local residents. The most notable statistical variance is seen in Buddhism, which accounts for 6.3% of the community, compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Wantirna are English at 19.3%, Chinese at 18.7%, which is much higher than the metropolitan average of 6.5%, and Australian at 17.8%.
There are also distinct differences in other groups: Sri Lankan ancestry is overrepresented at 1.4% compared to 0.8% across the region, Hungarian is at 0.5% compared to 0.3%, and Indian is at 4.5% compared to 4.2% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wantirna is 41. 21.9% 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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With a median age of 41 years, Wantirna is notably older than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to metropolitan Melbourne, the 65 - 74 age group is highly represented at 11.4% of the population, while 25 - 34 year-olds are underrepresented at 9.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 5.8% to 8.2%, and the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 10.7% to 12.3%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 bracket shrank from 12.1% to 10.8%, and the 65 to 74 group decreased from 12.6% to 11.4%.
Future projections indicate the age structure will change significantly by 2041. The 75 to 84 group is expected to grow the most, increasing by 32% or 379 residents to reach 1,564. This aging trend is highlighted by the fact that residents aged 65 and older account for 63% of the anticipated growth. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wantirna
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 15 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 328 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,237 at the 2021 Census → 14,446 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 May 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 (SAL22685). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.