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Williamstown (Vic.) has an estimated 15,043 residents, up from 14,407 at the 2021 Census — a change of 636 people, or 4.4%. 243 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,696 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 suburb of Williamstown (Vic.) has an estimated population of approximately 15,043, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS releases with post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 14,407 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 636 people (4.4%). The estimate stems from an updated resident count of 14,961 established through the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, alongside 243 new addresses verified post-Census. Consequently, local population density stands at 2,695 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community within the top quartile among nationally evaluated areas.
Furthermore, the 4.4% post-Census increase tracks within 2.5 percentage points of the broader SA3 benchmark (6.9%), underlining steady growth metrics. Overseas arrivals served as the principal driver of local population gains, accounting for roughly 90.0% of recent net additions. Projections for the suburb of Williamstown (Vic.) incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented where necessary by the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-specific growth trajectories derived from this method are extended across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated demographic patterns point toward above-median expansion relative to Australian statistical locations, with aggregated SA2 estimates indicating an influx of 2,261 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 14.5%.
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113 new dwellings have been approved in Williamstown (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 22 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, 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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Building approvals examined by AreaSearch via ABS statistical data show an annual average of roughly 22 residential consents in Williamstown, totaling approximately 113 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 11 approvals have been logged. Because the local population previously contracted, this additions pipeline has adequately met market demand while providing buyers with viable choices. Construction expenditure averages $1,077,000 per dwelling, highlighting developer concentration on high-end, premium residential assets. Additionally, non-residential investment remains moderate, with $21.5 million in commercial building approvals authorized across the current financial year.
Residential building volumes in Williamstown lag substantially behind the Greater Melbourne benchmark, tracking 81.0% below the regional per capita rate. This constrained pipeline provides underlying support for local established property values and buyer competition. Furthermore, building levels fall short of national figures, signaling a mature urban landscape facing possible land availability constraints. Consents comprise 30.0% standalone houses and 70.0% attached dwellings or multi-unit apartments. This transition toward medium- and high-density housing delivers accessible price brackets suited to first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a departure from the established neighborhood profile (where freestanding houses account for 56.0%), reflecting an evolving demographic demand for diverse housing forms alongside limited greenfield parcel availability. A ratio of approximately 1357 people per dwelling approval further underlines the market's high degree of maturity. Looking forward from the latest quarterly AreaSearch assessment, Williamstown is modeled to add 2,179 residents leading into 2041. If residential construction remains at its prevailing pace, housing supply could fall behind demographic growth, likely fueling heightened purchaser demand and bolstering local property values.
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Development applications around Williamstown (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Williamstown (Vic.), worth an estimated $544 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33 billion. 27 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and local infrastructure projects serve as key catalysts for community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 distinct initiatives likely to influence the local area. Prominent works include the Workshops Pier Repairs Project, Williamstown Mechanics Institute Masterplan and Restoration, Williamstown Foreshore Precinct Upgrade, and Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club Redevelopment.
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Williamstown Mechanics Institute Masterplan and Restoration
Council-led restoration of the historic 1860s Mechanics Institute. Following community consultation in 2024/25, the project has moved into a masterplan phase featuring three concept designs. Council is currently seeking state/federal partnerships to fund the full upgrade and fit-out of flexible spaces for museum, arts, and community activities while the main complex remains closed for safety.
Workshops Pier Repairs Project
The Workshops Pier Repairs Project involves strengthening the pier's foundation by installing new steel piles and beams, and making minor repairs to the concrete deck and abutment. It aims to restore berthing and structural capacity, ensure public safety, and extend the pier's lifespan. The pier, managed by the Seaworks Foundation, is Melbourne's only remaining public port facility for large vessels in the inner city and a key berthing site for tall ships, emergency response vessels, and small commercial vessels in the Williamstown Maritime Precinct.Major works commenced in early 2025 with contractor Duratec appointed in late 2024, and completion is expected by mid-2026. The project is funded as part of a Victorian Government investment in critical pier infrastructure across the state.
Williamstown Foreshore Precinct Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of Williamstown's foreshore precinct including improved public spaces, walking and cycling paths, recreational facilities, and environmental enhancements to create a premier waterfront destination.
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the iconic Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club facilities including new clubhouse, training facilities, and community spaces to serve local swimmers and lifesavers.
Newport Level Crossing Removal - Maddox Road and Champion Road
Level Crossing Removal Project removing the Maddox Road and Champion Road level crossings by constructing new rail bridges over Maddox Road, permanently closing Champion Road at the rail line, extending Akuna Drive to create a new road connection, and delivering a new pedestrian and cycling bridge. Passenger rail bridges are complete, the final freight rail bridge is under construction, and the project remains on track for completion in late 2026.
193-195 Douglas Parade Mixed-Use Development
The redevelopment of the former Pantelis Service Station site into a mixed-use precinct. The project includes 32 bespoke residences across multiple levels and an upgraded ground-floor retail offering that retains elements of the site's history as a convenience shop and service station. Architectural design by Rothelowman features bold corner treatments and sculptured canopies, aiming to create a contemporary gateway for Newport.
Newport Community Hub Upgrade
Upgrade and expansion of community services facility providing programs, activities and spaces for community engagement. Includes improved accessibility, modern facilities, and enhanced outdoor areas.
Dennis Reserve Multipurpose Facility
The Dennis Reserve Multipurpose Facility is a modern community center featuring two large multipurpose rooms with storage, a dedicated room for the tennis club with storage, a large kitchen, toilets, a lounge, and a business center. It serves as home to the Williamstown Central Tennis Club, Country Womens Association Williamstown, U3A Hobsons Bay-Williamstown, Conversations for the Curious, and Williamstown Senior Citizens. The building incorporates historical elements with images of HMAS Castlemaine, Nelson Place, and historic cannons on the exterior windows.This facility is part of the Dennis Reserve Master Plan, which also included open space upgrades such as an extensive climbing frame, landscaped areas, and spring rockers.
8,706 residents of Williamstown (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 8,884. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 70.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,140, about 87% 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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Williamstown features an exceptionally skilled labour market with substantial professional services engagement, recorded job growth of 0.9% across the past year, and a jobless rate standing at only 2.0%, according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents count 8,706. The unemployment rate sits 2.8% beneath the 4.8% Greater Melbourne benchmark, whereas workforce participation closely tracks the regional average of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 47.8% of the local workforce reported working from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment categories for the resident workforce comprise professional & technical services, education & training, along with health care & social assistance.
The local market shows a notable specialisation in professional & technical fields, where the employment concentration is 1.4 times greater than the broader metropolitan standard. By comparison, retail trade engages only 7.0% of local workers, lagging the Greater Melbourne mark of 9.8%. Given the disparity between working and resident populations recorded in the Census, this predominantly residential locality generates relatively few jobs within its own borders. Synthesised ABS and SALM figures indicate that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, Williamstown experienced a 0.9% rise in employment and a 0.7% expansion in the labour pool, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a 2.1% increase in employment alongside a 2.3% gain in the labour force, while its unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Future workplace demand can be evaluated using national industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been weighted against the local industry baseline to project workplace trends. Against broader Australian forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the area's specific industry distribution suggests Williamstown employment could expand by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (a basic weighted projection provided for contextual purposes without localized demographic adjustments).
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Median household income in Williamstown (Vic.) is $2,411 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,106 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,801 a year against an average of $107,492. The average runs 54% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer income levels in the suburb of Williamstown well above national norms. Taxpayers in the suburb of Williamstown record a median income of $69,801 alongside an average income of $107,492, outperforming Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in the 9.62% Wage Price Index rise recorded since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 benchmarks of roughly $76,516 for median income and $117,833 for average earnings. Census metrics demonstrate that personal, family, and household earnings all place between the 85th and 88th percentiles nationally.
In terms of weekly personal income distribution, the largest cohort includes 31.0% of residents (4,663 people) earning $4000+, diverging from the broader metropolitan area where the primary concentration (32.8%) earns between $1,500 - 2,999. High-income individuals are prominent, with 42.4% receiving more than $3,000 each week, reflecting robust household spending capacity. Housing costs consume 13.4% of earnings, while disposable income ranks in the 89th percentile and the SEIFA income index places the community in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Williamstown (Vic.) had 5,460 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 56% detached houses and 13% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, the residential fabric in Williamstown was divided into 56.4% separate houses and 43.6% medium-to-high density or alternative housing types (including apartments and semi-detached units), compared to Greater Melbourne ratios of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 40.9%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while 33.9% of homes were held with a mortgage and 25.1% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage repayments averaged a median of $2,700, notably higher than the metropolitan benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent stood at $450 against $390 across the wider city.
Relative to nationwide figures, local monthly loan commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Williamstown (Vic.) counted 5,460 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations account for 72.8% of all local residences, consisting of couples with children (36.5%), couples without children (26.1%), and single-parent households (9.1%). The remaining 27.2% comprises non-family dwellings, dominated by single-person occupants at 25.9% and group arrangements at 1.4%. The area records a median household size of 2.5 persons, sitting slightly under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.1% of adults in Williamstown (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 28.4% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 12.9% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,083 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,108 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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Educational qualifications in Williamstown exceed broader standards, with 46.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, outpacing the national proportion of 30.4% and the SA4 region level of 32.0%. This pronounced qualification level establishes a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 28.4% of attainment, with postgraduate credentials comprising 12.2% and graduate diplomas accounting for 5.5%. Meanwhile, vocational studies encompass 23.7% of the cohort aged 15+, consisting of certificates (12.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Enrolment across academic pathways remains substantial, with 30.4% of the population actively undertaking formal education.
Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 10.4%, secondary education encompasses 9.3%, and tertiary courses involve 6.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Williamstown (Vic.) reaches 67 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 3,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Public transit infrastructure in Williamstown comprises 67 operational transport stops offering local bus services across 5 separate routes, delivering 3,278 scheduled passenger services every week. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 182 meters. As the locality is predominantly residential, outgoing travel dominates commuter patterns: private vehicles represent 79% of journeys, trains account for 10%, and 6% of commuters walk. Households maintain an average of 1.2 vehicles. Additionally, 47.8% of workers logged working from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting prevailing pandemic settings. Transit services provide an average of 468 journeys daily across the network, generating roughly 48 weekly departures for each transit stop.
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72.0% of residents in Williamstown (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.1% 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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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate positive population outcomes in Williamstown, marked by low chronic disease rates and reduced mortality metrics across diverse age groups. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably widespread, encompassing approximately 69% of all residents (10,394 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a nationwide standard of 55.7%. Among recorded chronic conditions, asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent, impacting 7.4 and 7.2% of the population, respectively, while 72.0% of residents report no long-term medical ailments compared with 72.6% throughout Greater Melbourne. Working-age cohorts exhibit strong health indicators alongside low illness rates.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 22.1% of the population (3,324 people), tracking higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with older demographics sustaining robust health rankings that align with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Williamstown (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 76.7% of residents, with 15.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.2%) and Australian (21.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Williamstown demonstrates above-average cultural diversity, with 23.3% of the community born abroad and 15.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 47.5% of residents. In addition, Judaism exhibits a distinct local concentration at 0.2% of the populace, compared to 1.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries identified in Williamstown are English at 26.2% (exceeding the regional share of 20.1%), Australian at 21.2%, and Irish at 10.0%. Distinct variations emerge across other backgrounds, with Croatian heritage representing 1.5% locally compared to 0.7% regionally, Maltese comprising 1.9% against 1.1%, and Macedonian making up 1.0% compared with 0.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Williamstown (Vic.) is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 20.7% 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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The demographic profile in Williamstown trends older than the Greater Melbourne average. Updates to August 2026 show that mature adults and pre-retirees aged 45 - 64 comprise 30.9% of the local population (versus 22.3% regionally), whereas young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.0% (compared with 32.1% across the metropolitan area). The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 8 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time, whilst the Australian median was 38.
Since that Census, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 18.2% to an estimated 22.1%. This senior cohort is projected to see the largest expansion by 2041, increasing by 1,475 (44%) to reach 4,800 individuals, whereas the younger adult demographic is forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Williamstown (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 11 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 May 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 — 243 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,407 at the 2021 Census → 15,043 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 (SAL22792). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.