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Yarraville has an estimated 16,363 residents, up from 15,636 at the 2021 Census — a change of 727 people, or 4.6%. 338 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,891 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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According to the evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside newly verified addresses by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Yarraville has a population calculated to be near 16,363 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 727 residents (4.6%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 15,636 people. This shift is deduced from a resident population of 16,351, which AreaSearch calculated by looking at the most recent ABS ERP statistics from June 2025 and incorporating 338 validated new addresses since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 2,891 individuals per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top national quartile of places analyzed by AreaSearch.
The population increase was mostly fueled by net migration from abroad, representing roughly 65.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch relies on projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking these numbers, calculations are based on the 2023 projections from the Victorian State Government for LGAs, adjusted by combining population growth proportionally from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across specific age brackets derived from these calculations are also utilized for all locations from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, a growth rate exceeding the Australian median is anticipated, with the suburb of Yarraville predicted to grow by 2,489 residents by 2041 using aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 15.1% across the 16 years.
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483 new dwellings have been approved in Yarraville over the past five years, an average of 96 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 103 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 38% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 208, running ahead of 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals assigned from statistical data, the suburb of Yarraville has seen roughly 96 residential units approved annually, summing to approximately 483 dwellings over the prior 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 191 approvals have been logged. Since there was a mean of only 0.2 additional residents annually for every house built over the past 5 financial years (covering FY-21 to FY-25), building activity is keeping pace with or running ahead of demand, providing purchasers with a wider selection and facilitating population increases that could outpace current projections, with new homes constructed at an average cost of $607,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the high-end market with premium housing.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $13.8 million have been registered during this financial year, showing a moderate rate of commercial construction. Relative to Greater Melbourne, the suburb of Yarraville has approximately half the rate of new home approvals per capita, though it sits at the 68th percentile of all areas evaluated across the nation. New residential projects consist of 38.0% standalone houses and 62.0% townhouses or units. This concentration of higher-density options offers more affordable entry points and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear departure from the suburb's existing residential mix (which currently stands at 72.0% houses), indicating fewer vacant plots for development and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and a requirement for more varied, economical housing options. The location has roughly 200 people for each approved dwelling, showing a low-density property market. Demographic predictions indicate the suburb of Yarraville will add 2,477 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Current construction volumes seem to correspond well with future requirements, reinforcing stable market dynamics without extreme upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Yarraville
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yarraville, worth an estimated $1.75 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.9 billion. 31 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and precincts & urban renewal. 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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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning changes have a significant impact on local property market performance. In total, AreaSearch has tracked 17 major projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the most notable projects include Bradmill Yarraville, Yarraville Green, 295 Whitehall Street Heritage Redevelopment, and Stockland Haven, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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Bradmill Yarraville
Bradmill Yarraville is a $1.5 billion urban renewal project by Frasers Property Australia and Irongate Group transforming a historic 26-hectare former denim factory into a sustainable mixed-use neighborhood. The development will deliver approximately 1,500 homes alongside the Bradmill Quarter retail hub, the Arbory dining precinct, a 1.5-hectare Linear Park, and community resident amenities housed within adaptively reused heritage buildings.
Stockland Haven
Boutique masterplanned townhome community by Stockland comprising 289 two, three and four bedroom homes designed by SJB Architects on a 6.3 hectare site. Located in Altona North, 11km from Melbourne CBD, with freehold titles and no body corporate fees. Anchored by a 4,000 sqm central park and pocket parks, with sustainability features including double glazing, rainwater capture and solar. As of mid-2026 the project is in its final stages of sale, with a mix of completed and under-construction homes remaining.
Better Places Spotswood & South Kingsville
Community-driven place-based revitalisation program delivering 16 projects across Spotswood and South Kingsville, including the GreenLine active transport corridor, Streets for People traffic calming, public space improvements at Mary Street Reserve, Hudsons Road Streetscape Master Plan, South Kingsville Community Centre roof upgrade, and urban greening initiatives. The Place Guide was adopted by Council in October 2021 with multiple project components now under construction or completed.
Yarraville Green
A sustainable residential community featuring 53 dwellings, comprising 41 apartments and 12 townhomes. Designed by Six Degrees Architects, the project focuses on natural materials, cross-flow ventilation, and communal green spaces including a central productive garden and rooftop area. The development emphasizes fossil-fuel-free living with high energy ratings and artisan interior finishes.
The Fabric Estate
Award-winning $350 million residential community by Mirvac featuring 550+ two, three and four bedroom townhomes with 7-star NatHERS rating, fully electric appliances, 5kW solar panels, and performance double glazing. Contemporary dwellings designed by Mirvac's award-winning in-house design team with 4,000 sqm Patchwork Park as central community space and sustainability partnership with HIP V. HYPE.
Spotswood Yards Precinct
Redevelopment of the 4.7-hectare former Victorian Railway Workshops into a mixed-use precinct. The master plan includes 841 residences across eight buildings, 200 hotel rooms, and 1,875 sqm of lifestyle amenities including central gardens, cinemas, and co-working spaces. The precinct features adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and a range of retail services including a supermarket, medical centre, and childcare.
South Kingsville Place
A neighbourhood of sustainable, family-friendly townhomes designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke with landscaping by MDG Landscape Architects. Homes feature fossil-fuel-free services, double glazing, solar, EV-ready parking and community-focused streetscapes.
West Footscray Community Facilities Plan
Council is delivering the Shorten and Barrett Reserves Master Plan under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, including a new RecWest leisure centre (two indoor courts), an expanded and reconstructed Shorten Reserve oval with ground remediation, a cycleable public plaza via partial Market Street closure, new cricket nets, a refreshed playground and landscaping. The Victorian Government has committed $10m alongside Council funding. Demolition and ground works commenced in September 2025 with completion targeted for December 2027.
11,043 residents of Yarraville are employed, from a labour force of 11,313. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 82.6%. 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 13,799, about 84% 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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The suburb of Yarraville possesses a highly qualified workforce, with the technology sector being exceptionally well-represented, an unemployment rate of just 2.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.1% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's compiled regional statistics. As of March 2026, 11,043 local residents are employed, which means the unemployment rate is 2.4% below the 4.8% rate seen across Greater Melbourne, while workforce participation is unusually high (82.6% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census replies show that a substantial 49.4% of residents worked from their homes, though this figures should be viewed in light of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Employment among local citizens is largely concentrated in professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb of Yarraville is highly specialized in professional & technical fields, with its share of employment in this sector reaching 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, the construction sector is underrepresented, making up 7.1% of the workforce compared to the regional average of 9.7%. This mostly residential community seems to offer a small number of local jobs, based on the comparison between the Census working population and resident population statistics. According to AreaSearch's review of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional levels, the 12-month timeframe saw employment expand by 2.1% while the workforce expanded by 2.0%, leading to a decline of 0.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded job growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase. National job projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia can give further clarity on potential future demand in the suburb of Yarraville. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been compared against local jobs data to model potential expansion. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific forecasts onto the local jobs profile suggests that employment in the suburb of Yarraville should rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yarraville is $2,485 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,246 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,130 a year against an average of $93,294. 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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The income levels in the suburb of Yarraville are among the highest in the nation based on the latest ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income of tax-paying residents is $74,130, and the average income is $93,294, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at roughly $81,261 (median) and $102,269 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes all rank highly, placing in the 90th to 93rd percentiles across the country.
Income breakdown shows that the largest category comprises 29.1% of earners receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (representing 4,761 residents), which aligns with wider regional patterns showing 32.8% of people in the same range. A substantial 42.3% of residents earn more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to high-wealth segments that support robust local commerce. Elevated housing costs absorb 15.4% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income in the 89th percentile, and the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yarraville had 6,060 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 11% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing mix in the suburb of Yarraville at the time of the latest Census consisted of 71.7% standalone houses and 28.3% other home types (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other home types across metro Melbourne. At the same time, the rate of outright home ownership was lower than the metropolitan average, sitting at 27.1%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (39.1%) or leased by tenants (33.8%). The median monthly home loan repayment was significantly above the metropolitan average at $2,500, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $462, compared to Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390.
Across Australia, mortgage payments in the suburb of Yarraville are much higher than the national median of $1,863, and rental costs are also well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yarraville counted 6,060 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units represent the majority of households at 69.3%, consisting of 33.2% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 8.6% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.7%, with single-person households representing 25.5% and group households making up 5.2% of the total. The median household occupancy is 2.5 persons, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Yarraville hold a university qualification, including 31.2% with a bachelor degree and 12.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,029 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 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 attainment in the suburb of Yarraville is considerably higher than regional and national benchmarks, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.0% in the SA4 region. This significant education gap positions the area well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.4%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Technical and vocational paths account for 22.8% of qualifications for those aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (13.1%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 28.7% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This cohort includes 9.6% attending primary school, 6.5% attending secondary school, and 6.5% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Yarraville reaches 89 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 5,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 analysis shows 89 operating transport stops in the suburb of Yarraville, which include a network of buses. These transit stops are served by 11 distinct routes, which combine to support 5,868 passenger trips each week. Transit access is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 139 meters from the closest stop. Because it is a largely residential district, most employed residents travel out of the area for work - private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 72%, while 16% travel by train and 4% walk.
Car ownership stands at an average of 1.0 per household, which is below the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, 49.4%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Transit service frequency averages 838 scheduled trips daily across all routes, which represents approximately 65 weekly departures per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.4% of residents in Yarraville report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 trends for residents of the suburb of Yarraville, with AreaSearch's review of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results that align closely with national averages, low rates of common health conditions in both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage that is exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (10,401 people). This is in contrast to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 9.6 and 8.7% of the population, respectively, while 71.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better-than-average health outcomes. People aged 65 and older represent 11.5% of the population (1,881 people), which is below the 15.0% proportion in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of Yarraville residents were born overseas and 20.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.5%) and Australian (20.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Yarraville displays higher cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 25.5% of residents born outside Australia and 20.8% communicating in a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 36.8% of the population. However, the most pronounced statistical overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 1.0% in Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry (the birth country of parents), the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Yarraville are English at 23.5% of the population, Australian at 20.6%, and Irish at 10.1%.
Furthermore, there are clear deviations in the proportions of other ethnic groups: Polish ancestry is overrepresented at 1.2% (compared to 0.8% in the wider region), Macedonian at 1.5% (compared to 0.7%), and Greek at 4.1% (compared to 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yarraville is 37. 27.3% 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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Having a median age of 37, the suburb of Yarraville matches the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and is close to the national figure of 38 years. The 35 - 44 age cohort is highly represented at 19.1% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 15 - 24 age bracket is less common at 10.6%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has expanded from 9.0% to 10.6% of the population. On the other hand, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.4% to 11.2% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 6.7% to 5.6%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic models point to major changes in the suburb of Yarraville's age distribution. Led by this change, the 55 to 64 age bracket will increase by 40% (716 people), growing from 1,799 to 2,516. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age bracket will decrease by 91 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yarraville
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 4 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 — 338 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,636 at the 2021 Census → 16,363 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 (SAL22917). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.