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Ballarat East - Warrenheip has an estimated 9,789 residents, up from 9,691 at the 2021 Census — a change of 98 people, or 1.0%. 276 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 509 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Ballarat East - Warrenheip is estimated to be approximately 9,789 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 98 individuals (1.0%) from the 2021 Census count of 9,691 people. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,771 in June 2025 alongside 276 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region has a density of 509 persons per square kilometer, which implies a low-density environment with space for potential development. The primary driver for this population expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 54.2% of the total demographic gains during recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, utilizing 2022 as the baseline. For locations where this specific dataset is unavailable, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 are applied via a weighted aggregation methodology from local government areas to statistical areas. Growth projections by age cohort from these calculations are extended from 2032 through to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the region is projected to experience substantial population growth relative to other non-metropolitan sectors of Australia, with an estimated addition of 2,730 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP, representing a total expansion of 27.7% over the 16-year timeframe.
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270 new dwellings have been approved in Ballarat East - Warrenheip over the past five years, an average of 54 a year. That is 5.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 43 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 84% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 142, running ahead of 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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In Ballarat East - Warrenheip, approximately 54 building approvals for residential dwellings are registered each year, totaling 270 residential permits during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and 131 permits recorded during FY-26 to date. With an average influx of just 0.5 new residents per finished home during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, the volume of new housing is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, providing buyers with diverse options and establishing capacity for growth beyond current estimates. The average construction value for these new properties stands at $320,000.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $9.6 million during the current financial year, pointing to a moderate level of business development. When compared to the Rest of Vic. region, the pace of property development in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is significantly lower, falling 53.0% below the per-capita average for regional areas. This limited volume of new construction generally supports demand and reinforces the valuation of established properties. Of the homes constructed recently, standalone houses make up 84.0% while medium and high-density formats constitute 16.0%, preserving the low-density residential profile of the area which is oriented toward families seeking larger homes. The area averages approximately 230 residents per approved dwelling, highlighting a low-density property market. Projecting forward, Ballarat East - Warrenheip is expected to see its population rise by 2,712 residents by 2041, based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation. Should the current pace of construction persist, the supply of housing may fall short of matching this population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and underpin stronger appreciation in property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ballarat East - Warrenheip
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ballarat East - Warrenheip, worth an estimated $67 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 33 are already under construction and 39 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 projects, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on local area outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 40 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the primary developments include The Meadows on Eureka Estate, Eastwood Community Hub, Equinox Ballarat Lifestyle Village Expansion, and Apple Tree Hill Estate, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Apple Tree Hill Estate
House and land estate in Brown Hill, Ballarat, offering large lifestyle lots with views and access to Yarrowee Creek walking tracks. Active sales include titled lots on Cloudbreak Circuit and Lookout Court.
The Meadows on Eureka Estate
A boutique residential land subdivision offering larger blocks from 646m2 to 1540m2 in a bushland-bordered estate, located 10 minutes from Ballarat CBD with proximity to schools, transport, and amenities, enabling up to 35 new homes.
Equinox Ballarat Lifestyle Village Expansion
Over-55s land lease community in Brown Hill. Stage 2 (61 homes) is complete and occupied; Stage 3 new homes are being released and delivered. The expansion across Stages 2 and 3 totals about 97 sites, with village amenities including community room, pools and BBQ areas.
Urban Ripple: Restoring our Yarrowee River and its Little Creeks
A community-led waterways restoration project funded by a Victorian Government Green Links Program grant of $701,000. Led by the Bunanyung Landscape Alliance in partnership with the Yarrowee-Leigh Catchment Group, the project restores 13 sites along Ballarat waterways spanning 80.5 hectares and 9.8 kilometres of the Yarrowee River, Specimen Vale Creek, Canadian Creek and connecting tributaries. Works involve extensive weed control, replanting 39,500 indigenous plants, and creating habitat for threatened species including the Growling Grass Frog, brush-tailed phascogale and platypus.Delivery is led by five local Landcare and Friends groups, with 66 scheduled planting days in 2025 alone. The project also integrates community planting events, Traditional Owner cultural knowledge, and ecological plant selection guided by Ballarat ecologist Tim D'Ombrain's native plant community mapping system. Target completion is 2026.
Brown Hill Estate (Boutique 17-Lot Masterplanned)
Boutique 17-lot masterplanned residential estate in Brown Hill, about 5 km east of Ballarat CBD. Phase One proposes 8 residential lots plus 1 super lot, with a future subdivision for 9 additional lots. The developer notes site acquisition in 2023 and is seeking enquiries while progressing planning.
Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Masterplan and Stage 1 Splash Park
City of Ballarat-led renewal of Brown Hill Recreation Reserve guided by a master plan. Stage 1 delivers a gold mining-themed splash park precinct on the former outdoor pool site, featuring interactive water jets, tipping buckets and ground sprays. Opened December 2025, co-funded by the City of Ballarat and the Victorian State Government. Further reserve upgrades including public toilets, half-court basketball, grassed areas, shade and seating are planned for future stages.
Eastwood Community Hub
A $17.54 million redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure Complex in central Ballarat, replacing the 1940s-era facility with a contemporary, fully accessible multipurpose community hub. Jointly funded by the City of Ballarat and the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program, the project involves demolishing the outdated buildings, while retaining and recladding the existing basketball stadium. The new hub features a main hall for 275 people, training rooms, flexible meeting spaces, a conference and event space, and a 5-star Green Star target.
Sovereign Hill Master Plan: Gold Vault
The Gold Vault is a proposed 1,000 square metre immersive visitor experience and the hero project of Sovereign Hill's 20-year Master Plan. Designed to attract up to 100,000 additional visitors annually, the new pavilion will combine high-security displays of Victoria's most significant gold collection items with interactive digital installations, dramatic lighting and curated artefacts from Sovereign Hill, the Victorian State Collection and partner institutions. The project will also deliver a redesigned arrival and orientation zone with new Welcome to Country experiences, retail and amenities.Sovereign Hill received 500,000 dollars from the Victorian Enabling Tourism Fund in 2024 to develop the schematic design, and the 17.9 million dollar build is currently the headline ask in the Ballarat. Now and Into the Future: Enabling Growth 2026 advocacy campaign ahead of the 2026 Victorian state election. The project is forecast to create between 124 and 168 construction jobs and 21 to 37 ongoing jobs, and will incorporate solar panels and energy-efficient design as part of Sovereign Hill's transition to net zero energy, waste and water.
4,673 residents of Ballarat East - Warrenheip are employed, from a labour force of 4,946. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 59.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,685, about 89% 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 workforce of Ballarat East - Warrenheip is characterized by skilled individuals with notable representation in essential service sectors, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.5%. In March 2026, there are 4,673 employed residents. The local unemployment level is 1.8% higher than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, whereas the participation rate of the labour force is similar to the Regional Vic. figure of 61.1%. Data from the Census indicates that a moderate 19.0% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdown measures.
The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. In contrast, the agriculture, forestry & fishing industry has a minimal footprint, employing 1.3% of workers compared to the regional representation of 7.5%. The comparison between the census-recorded working population and the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are relatively limited. Based on the AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS statistics, the labour force grew by 0.3% during the 12-month period leading up to March 2026, while total employment fell by 1.1%, leading to a rise of 1.4 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional Vic. recorded a 0.1% decline in employment, a 0.3% reduction in the total labour force, and a drop of 0.2 percentage points in unemployment. Projections for national employment starting in May-25 from Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labour demand in Ballarat East - Warrenheip. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to model potential employment trends. Although overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary considerably by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry profile indicates that employment in Ballarat East - Warrenheip could rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is $1,209 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $671 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,455 a year against an average of $69,352. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayer income levels in the Ballarat East - Warrenheip SA2 are slightly higher than the national average. The median income for taxpayers in this SA2 is $54,455, and the average income is $69,352, which compares to Regional Vic. benchmarks of $50,954 and $62,728 respectively. Incorporating a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $59,694 for the median and $76,024 for the average income as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census reports that household, family, and individual incomes in Ballarat East - Warrenheip are situated between the 13th and 22nd percentiles nationally. The largest income distribution group consists of 29.2% of residents (2,858 people) earning between $800 - 1,499 weekly, which contrasts with metropolitan areas where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 30.3%. Affordable housing options are limited, with only 83.7% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 14th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ballarat East - Warrenheip had 4,108 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 1% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $288 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census data, the composition of dwellings in Ballarat East - Warrenheip consisted of 87.1% standalone houses and 12.8% alternative options such as semi-detached homes, units, and other housing formats. This compares to Regional Vic. where standalone houses accounted for 90.1% and other structures made up 9.9% of the total. Home ownership rates in Ballarat East - Warrenheip were below regional averages at 32.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with mortgages (28.7%) or tenants renting their homes (38.4%). The median monthly cost for mortgage repayments in the region was $1,300, which is below the Regional Vic.
average of $1,430. The median weekly rent stood at $288, slightly above the Regional Vic. average of $285. In a national context, mortgage repayments in Ballarat East - Warrenheip are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are also considerably below the country-wide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ballarat East - Warrenheip counted 4,108 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 37% 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 make up the majority of households at 58.2%, which is comprised of couples with children at 19.5%, couples without children at 25.2%, and single-parent homes at 12.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.8%, consisting of individuals living alone at 36.8% and group households at 5.0%. The median household size is 2.1 persons, which is below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.6% of adults in Ballarat East - Warrenheip hold a university qualification, including 16.4% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.8% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,512 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,009 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 proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is lower than regional averages, with 25.6% of people aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 33.4% across VIC. This difference points to opportunities for upgrading skills and educational pathways. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational and technical training is well represented, with 35.5% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications from trade schools, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 24.8%.
A significant percentage of the local population is engaged in learning, with 26.5% of residents currently registered in formal education programs. This group includes 8.6% enrolled in primary schools, 6.0% in secondary schools, and 5.4% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ballarat East - Warrenheip reaches 59 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transport shows 59 active stops operating within Ballarat East - Warrenheip. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, which provide a total of 2,698 passenger trips each week. Transport access is classified as good, with dwellings situated an average of 255 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the locality, the majority of working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary mode of transport at 90%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
Data from the 2021 Census shows that 19.0% of the workforce worked from home, which may reflect patterns associated with pandemic conditions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 385 daily trips, which translates to roughly 45 weekly departures from each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.1% of residents in Ballarat East - Warrenheip report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 10.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.8 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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Data from AreaSearch regarding mortality and long-term health issues indicates that Ballarat East - Warrenheip faces significant healthcare issues, with various medical conditions affecting both younger and older residents. The proportion of the population with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 region, representing approximately 54% of the community, which equates to about 5,276 people. This is higher than the 50.5% rate recorded across Regional Vic.. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent diagnoses among local residents, affecting 12.8% and 10.2% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 57.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic..
The population of working age experiences significant health burdens, reflected in elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 22.3% of the community (2,180 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. The health profiles of older residents show some challenges, with national percentiles matching those seen in the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ballarat East - Warrenheip is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (28.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ballarat East - Warrenheip displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 90.3% of the population, Australian-born individuals representing 89.1%, and monolingual English speakers accounting for 94.3% of households. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 44.0% of the community. The most notable statistical divergence is in the Other religious category, which represents 1.1% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestry based on the birthplace of parents, the three most common backgrounds in Ballarat East - Warrenheip are English at 31.0%, Australian at 28.2%, and Irish at 12.3%.
There are also minor variations in other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry recorded at 2.1% of the population compared to 1.7% regionally, Scottish at 9.0% compared to 8.8% regionally, and German at 3.4% compared to 3.5% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ballarat East - Warrenheip is 41. 26.5% 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 median age in Ballarat East - Warrenheip is 41 years, which is slightly younger than the Regional Vic. average of 43 years but older than the national median of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 16.6% of the population relative to Regional Vic., whereas children in the 5 - 14 group are less common at 9.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 grew from 14.7% to 16.6%, and the 35 to 44 age bracket rose from 12.2% to 13.5%.
Conversely, the cohort aged 15 to 24 declined from 10.8% to 9.9%. Long-term population models indicate that the age profile will change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 group projected to experience the highest growth at 51%, adding 836 people to reach a total of 2,460, while the 55 to 64 cohort is expected to decrease by 36 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ballarat East - Warrenheip
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 8 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 — 276 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,691 at the 2021 Census → 9,789 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 (201011481). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.