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Claremont (Tas.) has an estimated 8,647 residents, up from 8,397 at the 2021 Census — a change of 250 people, or 3.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 222 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 483 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population count for Claremont stands at approximately 8,647 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 250 residents (3.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 8,397 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,592 recorded in June 2025 alongside 222 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this demographic scale, Claremont exhibits a population density of 482 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space per inhabitant and scope for future expansion. Outpacing the wider SA3 area growth of 1.2%, Claremont's 3.0% expansion since the 2021 census positions it as a regional growth frontrunner.
The primary catalyst for local demographic expansion has been overseas migration, which made up roughly 73.6% of recent aggregate population additions. SA2 geographic projections used by AreaSearch are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year). Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for age-profile estimations extending beyond 2032, figures from the Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections (published in 2022 based on 2021) are incorporated via weighted aggregation converting LGA trends to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic trajectories point to expansion sitting marginally beneath the median across AreaSearch statistical areas, with Claremont projected to add 546 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP data, amounting to an overall 16-year increase of 5.7%.
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198 new dwellings have been approved in Claremont (Tas.) over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That is 4.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Development approvals across Claremont have averaged roughly 39 dwellings annually, accumulating to 198 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 1.1 new residents per approved dwelling annually over the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), local housing creation and demand appear evenly matched, fostering stable conditions, while figures from the previous 2 financial years show this pace easing to 0.3 people per dwelling to indicate an even healthier market equilibrium. Approved residential projects carry an average building cost of $328,000, aligning with broad regional benchmarks.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $2.1 million in the current financial year, underlining the dominant residential orientation of local development. Per capita construction activity in Claremont mirrors that of Greater Hobart, preserving an overall market balance consistent with the wider metropolitan region. Recent residential building approvals comprise 90.0% detached dwellings and 10.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the suburb's established low-density setting centered on family accommodation sought by buyers wanting room to move. Notably, builders are delivering standalone houses at a higher rate than the baseline housing stock recorded at the Census (73.0%), demonstrating enduring appetite for detached family properties despite densification trends. Approvals occur at a rate of approximately 214 people per approval, confirming the low-density profile of Claremont. Projecting forward, demographic forecasts indicate Claremont will expand by 491 residents leading up to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Ongoing construction activity indicates that future residential completions will readily satisfy housing demand, supporting favorable buyer dynamics and potentially enabling population additions beyond current baseline forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Claremont (Tas.), worth an estimated $561 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.75 billion. 14 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 economic momentum and community development are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 15 notable projects positioned to influence the area. Prominent developments include the Claremont Plaza Refurbishment and Extension, Glenorchy Sports Centre, Abbotsfield Road Mixed-Use Development, and the Windermere Bay Precinct, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Claremont Plaza Refurbishment and Extension
The Claremont Plaza expansion involves a strategic refurbishment and extension of the existing neighbourhood shopping centre to enhance its convenience-based retail offering. Managed by Region Group, the project aligns with the Greater Glenorchy Plan to revitalize the Claremont village core through improved pedestrian links and expanded specialty retail space. Key focus areas include upgraded food and beverage precincts and modernized parking facilities to serve the growing northern Hobart residential corridor.
Chocolate Experience at Cadbury
A 150 million dollar tourism attraction transforming the waterfront parklands beside the historic Cadbury factory at Claremont into an immersive chocolate visitor experience. The development will include Chocolate Central with interactive flavour displays, a Chocolate Lounge dessert restaurant, a Premium Chocolate Studio offering masterclasses and Build Your Own Bar sessions, and a curated emporium. The ticketed Chocolate Immersion Tour will guide guests through themed zones including the Cacao Forest, Chocolate Lab, the Dairy showcasing Tasmanian milk producers, the Crumb Vault, Paint Your Flavour, the Taste Kitchen and a Factory Control experience.Visitor access will be primarily by river, with two new purpose-built ferries operated by Navigators Group running between Hobart and a new Cadbury Claremont ferry terminal. The project also includes upgrades to the foreshore parklands and an extension of the Hobart Foreshore cycleway. Glenorchy City Council granted development approval in May 2026, with construction to follow and opening forecast for late 2028. The attraction is projected to draw 431,000 visitors a year and add over 120 million dollars to the Tasmanian visitor economy annually, supporting more than 300 construction jobs and 200 ongoing roles. About 95 per cent of the project cost is to be privately funded, with capital raising led by Melbourne investment bank Kidder Williams.
Glenorchy Sports Centre
A $28 million multi-sport facility featuring four indoor courts including a dedicated show court for netball, basketball, futsal, volleyball, badminton, pickleball and wheelchair sports. The centre includes spectator seating for up to 600 patrons (300 permanent, 300 portable), modern change rooms with parent and sensory rooms, a registered Changing Places facility, three multi-purpose meeting and event spaces, administrative areas with foyer, reception, office space and kiosk, and secure storage options. The facility includes 68 car parks with three DDA-compliant spaces, two electric vehicle charging stations, dedicated drop-off and loading bay, motorbike parking and bike racks, and easy access to the adjacent Claremont Park and Ride.Located at the entrance of Claremont College, development approval was granted by Glenorchy City Council in July 2025 and endorsed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works in Q4 2025. The main works contract was awarded to Tasmanian firm Fairbrother in Q1 2026 with site establishment underway and construction commencing March 2026. The project is part of the Tasmanian Government's $54.7 million investment in new Southern Tasmanian sporting facilities.
Windermere Bay Precinct
A 3.75 hectare mixed-use redevelopment of the former Claremont Primary School site. The project features 315 dwellings, including apartments and townhouses, aimed at providing quality medium-density housing. The precinct includes a childcare centre, cafe, community facilities, and local retail spaces while preserving historic school buildings. Designed by Circa Morris-Nunn Chua Architects.
Cadbury Experience
Cadbury factory tourist attraction offers the world's tallest chocolate fountain, 3D time tunnel, build-your-own bar, cafe, playground, restaurant, and shop. Includes new buildings, walkways, cycleways, and a ferry terminal.
Abbotsfield Road Mixed-Use Development
Proposed mixed-use development opposite Claremont Plaza comprising approximately 85 apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space. No evidence was found that the development application has progressed to approval or construction. Recent marketing of nearby development land suggests the site remains in the development planning phase.
Claremont Link Road Park and Ride Facility
Park and ride facility to support public transport usage and reduce traffic congestion. Features electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage.
Teering Road Berriedale Social Housing
A 15-unit social housing development located at Teering and Maroni Roads in Berriedale. Delivered by Homes Tasmania in partnership with the Federal Government's Social Housing Accelerator program and constructed by Fairbrother.
4,051 residents of Claremont (Tas.) are employed, from a labour force of 4,319. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 59.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,382, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Claremont possesses a skilled resident labor pool with substantial representation across essential service sectors, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and consistent employment patterns over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,051, with local joblessness tracking 1.8% higher than the Greater Hobart benchmark of 4.4%, while labor force participation sits lower at 59.5% relative to 63.7% regionally. Census returns indicated that only 5.1% of workers performed their duties from home, though the context of Covid-19 restrictions must be acknowledged. Key sectors employing local workers include health care & social assistance, retail trade, as well as construction.
Manufacturing represents a clear area of local concentration, capturing an employment proportion 1.6 times that observed across the broader region. Conversely, education & training accounts for an under-indexed share, engaging 6.4% of working residents in Claremont compared with 10.8% across Greater Hobart. A comparison between Census local worker counts and the working resident base points to relatively constrained employment capacity within the suburb itself. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that during the year to March 2026, employment rose by 0.1% while the labour force grew by 0.2%, which helped maintain a relatively stable unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Hobart experienced a 0.1% drop in employment alongside a 0.2% expansion in the labour force, resulting in an increase of 0.3 percentage points in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand within Claremont. These projections span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Claremont's employment composition, local employment is anticipated to rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, noting that this figure represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in Claremont (Tas.) is $1,241 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $675 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,110 a year against an average of $56,804. 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 statistics from the ATO analyzed by AreaSearch at the postcode tier for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Claremont SA2 below the Australian median, showing a median taxable income of $53,110 and an average of $56,804. These figures compare against Greater Hobart benchmarks of $54,577 (median) and $65,190 (average). Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index expansion of 10.95% since financial year 2023 generates indexed estimates of approximately $58,926 for median income and $63,024 for average income as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets in the 2021 Census, Claremont sits between the 16th and 23rd percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings brackets, the single largest cohort comprises 29.8% of individuals earning between $1,500 - 2,999 each week (2,576 residents), reflecting regional patterns where 32.2% fall in this band. Significant mortgage and rental pressures leave residents with 82.4% of income uncommitted, ranking in the 15th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Claremont (Tas.) had 3,403 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 24% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 25.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Analysis of housing typologies from the most recent Census shows that Claremont was composed of 73.1% houses and 26.9% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative formats), compared with 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings across Hobart metro. Outright property ownership in Claremont lagged the broader metropolitan rate, sitting at 29.6%, with remaining homes occupied under a mortgage (33.8%) or tenancy arrangements (36.6%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,300, well under the Hobart metro median of $1,517, while median weekly rent was $320 versus $350 regionally. Against nationwide figures, mortgage repayments in Claremont are substantially lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent also tracking beneath the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Claremont (Tas.) counted 3,403 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the clear majority of local living arrangements at 63.1% of all households, consisting of 23.7% couples with dependent children, 23.0% childless couples, and 15.5% single parent homes. Non-family dwellings comprise the other 36.9%, consisting of single-person households at 33.7% and group arrangements at 3.1%. The typical household size in Claremont stands at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Greater Hobart benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.1% of adults in Claremont (Tas.) hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 88% of areas nationally. A further 28.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,845 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 930 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 levels present ongoing challenges locally, with 17.1% of residents possessing tertiary qualifications compared to the SA4 regional figure of 32.8%. These metrics highlight significant scope for targeted training programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees account for 10.5%, postgraduate awards represent 5.3%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.3%. Vocational and trade qualifications are widely held, with 36.6% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including advanced diplomas (7.8%) and certificates (28.8%). Study engagement across the locality is substantial, with 27.7% of the population enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by level, this encompasses 11.1% attending primary school, 7.0% in secondary schooling, and 3.2% participating in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Claremont (Tas.) reaches 60 stops on 106 routes, timetabled for about 6,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transport connectivity in Claremont includes 60 operating passenger stops primarily serving bus transit. These locations are integrated across 106 separate bus routes, delivering a collective 6,088 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the closest boarding point averaging 197 meters. As an established residential community, the vast majority of commuters travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of journeys, followed by 6% on buses. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.3 cars per household. A relatively low 5.1% of the workforce worked remotely based on the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings).
Public transport services generate an average frequency of 869 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 101 departures per stop each week.
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60.5% of residents in Claremont (Tas.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch analysis of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics indicates notable public health challenges across Claremont across both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance coverage is constrained at roughly 48% of the population (~4,115 people). This compares with a 51.7% coverage rate across Greater Hobart and an Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 11.5 and 11.0% of the population, respectively, while 60.5% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions compared to 65.5% in Greater Hobart. Working-age residents experience an elevated incidence of long-term health issues.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 21.1% of the local population (1,821 people), among whom health profiles present distinct difficulties while aligning broadly with broader national benchmarks for older cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Claremont (Tas.) is largely Australian-born, at 85.4% of residents, with 10.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (31.4%). 5.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures place Claremont below national averages, with Australian citizens comprising 86.4% of residents, 85.4% born locally in Australia, and 89.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 43.0% of the community. The most distinct statistical overrepresentation occurs within the Other classification, which accounts for 1.7% of local residents compared to 1.1% across Greater Hobart. Evaluating ancestral background through parental birthplace data, the leading three lineages in Claremont are English (33.2%), Australian (31.4%), and Irish (7.0%). Furthermore, specific demographic segments demonstrate distinct variances relative to the wider area: Australian Aboriginal representation is elevated at 5.1% (compared to 3.0% regionally), Sri Lankan ancestry accounts for 0.2% (versus 0.1%), and Indian ancestry stands at 1.4% (versus 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Claremont (Tas.) is 38. 26.9% 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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The age distribution in Claremont mirrors Greater Hobart very closely across major age cohorts, with the greatest variation across the four primary groups being just 0.9 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 38 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and 1 year below the Greater Hobart median of 39 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of seniors and retirees (65+) has risen from 19.7% to an estimated 21.1%. Looking to 2041, the mature adult and early retiree demographic (45 - 64) is forecast to absorb the majority of local growth, adding 480 residents (25%) to reach 2,415, while younger adult age bands are expected to decline over this horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Claremont (Tas.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 9 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 222 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,397 at the 2021 Census → 8,647 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 (601031015). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.