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Alfredton has an estimated 20,881 residents, up from 16,835 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,046 people, or 24.0%. Growth has averaged 6.1% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 1,600 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 69.4% of that increase. That puts 396 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 analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Alfredton is estimated at 20,881 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 4,046 residents (24.0%) compared to the 2021 Census count of 16,835 individuals. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 20,851 from June 2025 alongside 1,600 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. The resulting population density is 396 persons per square kilometer, which indicates ample space per resident and opportunity for ongoing expansion. Alfredton's 24.0% growth rate since the 2021 census outperformed both the Rest of Vic.
(4.3%) and its broader SA4 region, positioning it as a frontrunner for growth. The expansion was primarily fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 69.4% of the overall population rise, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also played positive roles. AreaSearch utilizes the ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2. In instances where SA2 figures are unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, using a weighted aggregation method to convert LGA figures to the SA2 level. Growth dynamics by age bracket from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the suburb is projected to experience rapid growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of non-metropolitan Australia, with expectations to gain 12,201 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 58.2% over the 16 years.
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2,264 new dwellings have been approved in Alfredton over the past five years, an average of 452 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 22 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 309 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 274, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Alfredton has recorded approximately 452 residential building approvals annually, translating to 2,264 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 252 approvals have been registered. Reflecting strong demand that supports local property values, the area has added an average of 2.4 new residents for every home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, with new residences showing an average construction cost of $275,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $12.0 million during this financial year, pointing to a balanced rate of commercial expansion. In comparison to the Rest of Vic., Alfredton registers 121.0% more new home approvals on a per capita basis, offering buyers more options despite a recent slowdown in building pace.
This volume is notably higher than the national level, demonstrating substantial developer confidence in the area. The local pipeline is dominated by detached houses at 98.0%, with attached dwellings making up the remaining 2.0%, maintaining a low-density profile popular with buyers seeking space. There are roughly 85 people for each residential approval, highlighting a growing market. Long-term projections indicate Alfredton will add 12,145 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes seem to align well with incoming demand, supporting balanced market conditions without driving up price pressures.
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Development applications around Alfredton
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Alfredton, worth an estimated $3.02 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 37 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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Local infrastructure updates, planning decisions, and major projects represent key influences on the performance of a suburb. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Key developments include Ballarat Private Hospital, Circular Economy Precinct, Shayne Reese Swimming Learn to Swim Facility, and Insignia Estate, with the list below highlighting the most relevant projects.
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Lucas Estate Masterplanned Community
Lucas is the largest masterplanned community in Ballarat's history, spanning 220 hectares within the Ballarat West Growth Zone, approximately 7km from the Ballarat CBD. Established in 2012 and developed by Integra Group, the estate is delivering over 2,500 residential lots across five neighbourhood precincts. With 700+ lots remaining across more than 15 stages, the project is in its final construction phase with completion anticipated around 2030. Key amenities include the Lucas Town Centre (Stage 2 expansion planned), Siena Catholic Primary School, the acquired Loreto College site for a future secondary school, and a Lucas Community Hub.Recreational infrastructure includes 32+ hectares of open space, 15+ parks, an AFL oval, 15km of walking trails, and wetlands (Stage 2 commencing 2027). The Shayne Reese Swimming School is slated for construction within the estate. The adjacent 438-hectare Ballarat West Employment Zone is under construction and is expected to provide 9,000 local jobs.
Ballarat Private Hospital
A purpose-built three-storey private hospital development designed to serve the growing Ballarat West corridor. The facility features 24 inpatient beds and six state-of-the-art operating theatres on the upper levels, focused on lower-acuity surgical services. The ground floor acts as a multi-disciplinary medical hub, incorporating radiology, pathology, allied health suites, a pharmacy, and a cafe to support patients and the local community.
La Trobe Street Saleyards Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic 12-hectare former Ballarat Saleyards site into a revitalized precinct for employment, creative industries, and residential use. Following its closure in 2018, the site is undergoing extensive remediation and demolition of non-heritage structures, expected to be completed by late 2026. The master plan balances future housing supply with the preservation of locally significant heritage elements including the 1909 Administration Building and Selling Pavilion.
Circular Economy Precinct
A transformational regional circular economy hub at Stage 3B of the Ballarat West Employment Zone, anchored by a $37.1 million Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with a 30,000-tonne annual capacity. The precinct will co-locate waste management activities with recycling and remanufacturing businesses to process recyclables from the Grampians Central West Region, creating a self-sufficient regional waste management system that reduces landfill, cuts transport emissions, and supports innovation and job creation. The MRF will sort commingled recyclables including plastics, paper, cardboard, metals, and glass for local reprocessing.It is expected to create 62 FTE jobs when operational.
Shayne Reese Swimming Learn to Swim Facility
A new, purpose-built indoor swimming facility in Lucas, Ballarat, for learn-to-swim programs. Construction is slated to commence in 2025. It will be the second facility for the swim school founded by Olympic Gold medalist Shayne Reese. The facility is designed for year-round operation with high-quality water and climate control systems.
Insignia Estate
A prestigious masterplanned residential estate offering family lots with golf course frontage, modern amenities, parks, and proximity to Ballarat. The development features street names including Insignia Boulevard, Arch Drive, Waterway Drive, Signature Drive, Aspect Parade, and Prince of Wales Boulevard. Properties range from 561m2 to over 1000m2 with quality homes selling from $745,000 to over $1.4 million. The estate is nearing completion with only limited land lots remaining available for purchase.
Ballarat-Carngham Road Upgrade
Planning continues for the duplication and upgrade of approximately 2.4 km of Ballarat-Carngham Road between Dyson Drive and Wiltshire Lane. The project proposes two lanes in each direction, upgraded intersections, pedestrian crossings, shared walking and cycling paths, a central median and associated landscaping to support rapid population growth in Ballarat West. Community consultation concluded in 2025 and planning remains underway, with further funding and a full business case still required before construction can commence.
Ballarat West Growth Area
The Ballarat West Growth Area is a 1,290-hectare greenfield masterplanned community on Ballarat's western edge, comprising three sub-precincts: Bonshaw Creek (approximately 707 hectares), Greenhalghs Road, and Ballarat-Carngham Road. Guided by the Ballarat West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Development Contributions Plan (DCP), the project is planned to deliver around 15,524 dwellings supporting a future population of about 40,000. On 25 March 2026 the City of Ballarat adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C234ball, incorporating the revised February 2026 PSP and DCP, and submitted it to the Minister for Planning for approval.The revised plan increases housing yield from 14,442 to 15,524 dwellings, raises residential densities in line with state housing policy, and updates infrastructure scope and contributions (Residential DIL rising from 316,339 to 362,610 AUD per hectare). Net developable area is 972.04 hectares once arterial roads, waterways and drainage reserves are excluded. The development includes integrated activity centres, schools, community and recreation hubs, employment precincts, and parkland corridors along Bonshaw, Winter and Kensington Creeks, with arterial connections via Ballarat-Carngham Road and Greenhalghs Road.
11,033 residents of Alfredton are employed, from a labour force of 11,307. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 70.1%. 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, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 17,792, 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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The local workforce is highly educated and features a strong representation of essential services, coupled with a low unemployment rate of 2.4% and stable employment patterns over the past year. In March 2026, there were 11,033 employed residents, while the unemployment rate remained 1.3% below the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%. Participation in the labour force stands at a high 70.1%, compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. Census records show that a moderate 16.9% of the local workforce worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The concentration of workers in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, registering at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is less common, employing only 1.5% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% in Regional Vic. Comparing the Census working population against the resident population suggests the suburb offers limited local employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the local labour force grew by 0.3% while overall employment fell by 0.1% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment decrease by 0.1% and its labour force contract by 0.3%, with its unemployment rate dropping by 0.2 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer context for future demand in Alfredton. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation based on industry mix rather than localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Alfredton is $1,952 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $865 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,417 a year against an average of $69,239. 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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According to the latest financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch, income levels in the Alfredton SA2 are slightly higher than the national average. The median income for local taxpayers is $54,417, with an average income of $69,239, compared to $50,954 and $62,728 respectively in Regional Vic. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $59,652 for the median and $75,900 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Alfredton reside near the 61st percentile nationally.
Looking at the earning brackets, 35.7% of the population (7,454 individuals) earn in the range of $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the surrounding region where 30.3% fall into this group. After housing costs, residents retain 86.2% of their income for other expenditures, and the suburb ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Alfredton had 5,763 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 4% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,698 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.1%. 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 profile in Alfredton at the time of the last Census consisted of 92.7% separate houses and 7.3% other formats such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other structures in Regional Vic. The rate of outright home ownership stood at 29.7%, which was lower than the Regional Vic. average, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (41.6%) or renting (28.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Regional Vic. average at $1,698, and the median weekly rent was $370, compared to regional figures of $1,430 and $285 respectively.
On a national level, Alfredton's median mortgage costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alfredton counted 5,763 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,148 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 19% 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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Family households represent the main household type at 77.8%, consisting of couples with children at 39.0%, couples without children at 24.9%, and single parent families at 13.2%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 22.2%, which is made up of single person households at 19.0% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.8% of adults in Alfredton hold a university qualification, including 19.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,707 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,044 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational achievements of the local population are notable within the region, with university qualification rates at 29.8% among residents aged 15 and over, exceeding both the Rest of Vic. average of 21.7% and the SA4 regional average of 24.6%. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Vocational and technical skills are also well represented, with 33.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 22.5%. Participation in study is high in the area, with 33.8% of residents enrolled in formal education.
Primary school students account for 12.1% of the population, secondary students make up 9.9%, and tertiary students represent 5.3% of residents.
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Public transport in Alfredton reaches 43 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 620 services a week. The typical home sits about 450 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 43 active passenger stops within Alfredton, serviced by 2 distinct routes that provide a combined 622 weekly trips. Accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 446 meters from their nearest stop. Commuting patterns reflect the suburban character of the area, with 96% of residents using private vehicles for travel. Households own an average of 1.6 vehicles. According to the 2021 Census, 16.9% of residents worked from home, which may be influenced by pandemic conditions. Service frequency across all local routes averages 88 trips per day, which translates to roughly 14 weekly services for each individual stop.
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68.4% of residents in Alfredton report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 show positive outcomes across Alfredton, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. The occurrence of common medical conditions is low within the general population, though it rises above the national average among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the typical SA2 average, with approximately 54% of the population (~11,254 people) covered, compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded among residents are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 9.6% and 9.4% of the population respectively, while 68.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.
Health status among working-age residents is generally typical. The suburb has 12.9% of its population aged 65 and over (2,691 people), which is lower than the 23.9% average for Regional Vic. Health outcomes among older residents present some challenges, ranking lower nationally than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Alfredton is largely Australian-born, at 83.8% of residents, with 13.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.8%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Alfredton shows similar levels of cultural diversity to the broader region, with 83.8% of residents born in Australia, 89.7% holding citizenship, and 86.5% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 46.3% of the local population. The most visible statistical difference is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 1.3% of residents compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic. Regarding ancestry, the top three parent country of birth groups reported are English at 28.8%, Australian at 27.6%, and Irish at 9.9%. Notable variations from regional averages include Dutch ancestry at 2.1% (compared to 1.7% regionally), Indian ancestry at 3.5% (compared to 0.8%), and Scottish ancestry at 8.6% (compared to 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alfredton is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 27.6% 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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Alfredton has a median age of 34, which is significantly lower than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and the national median of 38. The 5 - 14 age cohort is highly represented at 16.1% compared to Regional Vic., while the 65 - 74 age group is less represented at 7.3%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 14.6% to 15.9% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group decreased from 9.4% to 8.7%. Projections suggest the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to increase by 2,674 people (96%) from 2,793 to 5,468.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alfredton
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 19 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 — 1,600 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,835 at the 2021 Census → 20,881 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 (201011001). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.