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Baranduda - Leneva has an estimated 14,854 residents, up from 12,778 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,076 people, or 16.2%. Growth has averaged 3.9% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. 1,032 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 59.2% of that increase. Density is about 60 people per 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 residing in Baranduda - Leneva stands at approximately 14,854 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,076 people (16.2%) compared to the 12,778 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,579 from June 2025 alongside 1,032 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With this headcount, population density sits at 59 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space for community members. Expanding by 16.2% since the 2021 census, Baranduda - Leneva outpaced both the broader SA3 area (2.7%) and the overarching SA4 region, establishing itself as a standout regional growth hub.
Inward interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 59.2% of net demographic expansion over recent times, while natural increases and overseas arrivals also provided positive momentum. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilizing 2022 as a base year, are integrated by AreaSearch across individual SA2 zones. For locations lacking this coverage, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting figures via weighted aggregation from local government to SA2 geographic boundaries. The resulting age-specific trajectories are similarly projected across all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts point to remarkable expansion that ranks within the highest 10 percent among non-metropolitan Australian districts, with the community projected to gain 8,759 persons by 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, marking a 57.1% overall surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,152 new dwellings have been approved in Baranduda - Leneva over the past five years, an average of 230 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 230 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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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Local building authorities have approved approximately 230 residential dwellings annually in Baranduda - Leneva, accumulating to 1,152 homes over the past 5 financial years. The district added an average of 2.2 new residents each year per dwelling completed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), demonstrating healthy housing absorption that underpins real estate values, with construction costs for new dwellings averaging $416,000. Meanwhile, commercial building approvals have reached $2.3 million during this financial year, pointing to very subdued non-residential development. When evaluated on a per-capita basis against Rest of Vic., construction volumes in Baranduda - Leneva are 176.0% higher, offering purchasers a wider selection of properties.
This elevated activity substantially exceeds the national benchmark, highlighting robust builder and developer interest. Standalone detached houses account for 98.0% of new residential work, while attached dwellings comprise 2.0%, preserving the traditional suburban, low-density fabric and providing spacious environments for families. The ratio of roughly 52 people per dwelling approval further signals an expanding market. Over the horizon to 2041, Baranduda - Leneva is projected to welcome an extra 8,483 residents based on AreaSearch's most recent quarterly assessment. Should prevailing construction tempos persist, future residential supply will readily accommodate buyer requirements, fostering favorable market conditions and potentially facilitating gains that surpass baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Baranduda - Leneva
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Baranduda - Leneva, worth an estimated $905 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.35 billion. 24 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and urban planning frameworks play a central role in driving regional performance. A total of 47 major undertakings have been flagged by AreaSearch as having significant local influence. Key developments include the Riverina Redevelopment Program (Albury Wodonga Military Area Redevelopment Project), Leneva-Baranduda Precinct Structure Plan, Baranduda Energy Reserve (BESS), and House Creek Precinct Housing, with details on the most prominent works outlined below.
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Baranduda Energy Reserve (BESS)
A 400 MW / 1,800 MWh Battery Energy Storage System on a 17-hectare industrial site in Baranduda, around 10 kilometres south-east of Wodonga. The facility will sit directly adjacent to the AusNet Wodonga Terminal Station and connect to the 330 kV transmission network, comprising 496 battery containers, a control building and substation. Once operational it is expected to provide more than four hours of storage duration, supporting grid stability, integrating rooftop solar generation, and helping to manage peak demand across north east Victoria and southern New South Wales.The Victorian Minister for Planning granted a planning permit through the Development Facilitation Program, with construction expected to take around 18 months and create approximately 300 construction jobs and 12 ongoing operational roles.
Leneva-Baranduda Precinct Structure Plan
The Leneva-Baranduda Precinct Structure Plan is the approved planning framework for about 1062 hectares within Wodonga's south-east growth area. The precinct is planned to deliver up to 6037 dwellings for about 15395 residents, with a future town centre, schools, local jobs, open space, conservation areas, drainage, transport and community infrastructure. The PSP was gazetted in April 2019 and remains the statutory framework for development. Implementation is progressing through subdivision and enabling infrastructure, including North East Water's Leneva Valley gravity sewers, which are in detailed design in 2026 with construction programmed from November 2026 to April 2028, and Middle Creek and Baranduda sewer pump station upgrades due for completion in May 2026.
92 Martins Road Leneva Residential Development
A 65-hectare landholding within the approved Leneva-Baranduda Precinct Structure Plan on Wodonga's urban growth fringe, offered for sale by Grant Thornton as Receiver and Manager. The site has a progressed planning application comprising 522 residential lots, a superlot, and provision for a school and community facilities, with approximately 39.93 hectares of net developable area and over 800 metres of frontage to Martins Road. The land sits within Wodonga's largest urban expansion area, which is planned to ultimately deliver more than 6,000 dwellings and house over 15,000 residents, with direct access to Baranduda Boulevard and the Albury-Wodonga town centre.
Riverina Redevelopment Program (Albury Wodonga Military Area Redevelopment Project)
A program to upgrade and expand facilities and infrastructure at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Wagga, Blamey Barracks (Kapooka) and the Albury Wodonga Military Area to meet future Defence needs for the next three decades. Includes new living and training accommodation, and infrastructure upgrades.
Baranduda Fields Sporting Complex
Regionally significant state-of-the-art sports and recreation facility in Wodonga, featuring two National Premier League standard turf football fields with lighting and pavilions, a full-sized Australian Rules football and cricket oval, two full-sized netball courts, shared pavilions with change rooms, umpires rooms, first aid, canteen, spectator seating, car parks, and shared pathways to serve the growing population.
Mann Central Shopping Complex Stage 2
Stage 2 expansion of Mann Central in Wodonga CBD adds approximately 1,172 sqm of new retail, food, dining and allied health tenancies through infill development along High Street and Elgin Boulevard. The project will activate street frontages, improve pedestrian links and complete the overall Mann Central precinct. Expressions of interest for tenants are currently open as of November 2025.
House Creek Precinct Housing Renewal
The House Creek Precinct housing renewal in Wodonga replaces 17 ageing public housing properties with modern, energy-efficient, and accessible homes. Delivered under Homes Victoria's Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund, the redevelopment will yield at least 41 new social and affordable dwellings across Schlink, Hereford, and Carkeek Streets. The project is situated adjacent to the House Creek parklands corridor.
Wodonga Creek Activation Project
The Wodonga Creek Activation Project links the Wodonga CBD, Belvoir Park, and Gateway Island via an active transport pathway network and waterfront open-space enhancements along Wodonga Creek. Jointly backed by $5 million in funding from the Victorian Government and the City of Wodonga, the project delivers pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, environmental restoration, public amenities, and recreational open space along the natural waterway corridor.
7,962 residents of Baranduda - Leneva are employed, from a labour force of 8,115. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 72.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 13,152, 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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A capable local labor market supports Baranduda - Leneva, characterized by strong participation across essential service sectors and an unemployment rate of only 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,962, keeping joblessness 1.8% below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, whereas the labor force participation rate stands at an elevated 72.4% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.. Census returns showed that just 11.6% of workers carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account. Resident employment clusters heavily in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Concentration in public administration & safety is exceptionally high, standing at 2.9 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing claims a comparatively minor share of local workers at 1.9%, versus 7.5% across Regional Vic.. A comparison of Census local workplace counts against resident numbers indicates that local employment opportunities within the boundary remain limited. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that the labour force shrank by 2.2% during the year to March 2026, which matched a 2.2% drop in employment and resulted in unemployment remaining largely unchanged. In contrast, Regional Vic. saw a 0.1% reduction in employment, a 0.3% reduction in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand within Baranduda - Leneva. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Baranduda - Leneva's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, although this simple weighting extrapolation is for illustrative purposes only and does not incorporate localised population projections.
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Median household income in Baranduda - Leneva is $2,143 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $977 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,301 a year against an average of $64,813. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation records from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode tier show earnings across the Baranduda - Leneva SA2 tracking beneath national figures, recording a median of $57,301 alongside an average of $64,813. These results contrast with Regional Vic., where the median reaches $50,954 and the average is $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate levels of approximately $62,813 (median) and $71,048 (average). Based on 2021 Census returns, personal, family, and household earnings all place favorably, ranking within the 74th to 76th percentiles across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income band is the most prevalent, encompassing 43.7% of residents (6,491 people), mirroring broader regional benchmarks where 30.3% fall within this tier. After servicing housing obligations, households preserve 86.8% of their income, demonstrating solid disposable spending capacity and positioning the locality in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Baranduda - Leneva had 4,052 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,707 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.4%. 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 stock in Baranduda - Leneva at the time of the last Census consisted of 99.5% standalone houses and 0.4% other dwellings including apartments and townhouses, whereas Regional Vic. recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Baranduda - Leneva trailed the broader region at 27.5%, with remaining properties either mortgaged (49.7%) or occupied by tenants (22.8%). The typical monthly mortgage commitment stood well above Regional Vic. at $1,707 compared to $1,430, while the typical weekly rental outlay reached $385 against $285 regionally. On a nationwide scale, Baranduda - Leneva's mortgage repayments remain lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas local rent costs exceed the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Baranduda - Leneva counted 4,052 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,710 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 15% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 83.2%, consisting of 42.1% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 10.4% single parent families. Non-family residences comprise the other 16.8%, split between single-person households at 14.6% and shared group accommodation at 2.1%. The average household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.4 average found across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.8% of adults in Baranduda - Leneva hold a university qualification, including 15.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,576 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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 reveals notable gaps, as the proportion of residents with tertiary degree qualifications (22.8%) remains well below the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting scope for future academic programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest cohort at 15.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational training is strongly represented, with 41.9% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (29.2%) and advanced diplomas (12.7%). Active participation in study is strong, with 33.3% of the populace currently pursuing formal studies. This total comprises 12.1% attending primary schools, 8.1% enrolled in secondary schools, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary coursework.
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Public transport in Baranduda - Leneva reaches 23 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 210 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,000 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 Baranduda - Leneva comprises 23 operational stops offering bus services. These facilities are linked by 10 separate routes that generate 206 scheduled passenger trips each week. Overall transit access is relatively low, with local homes situated an average of 1004 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburban nature of the area, external commuting is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of travel and walking representing 8%. Households own an average of 1.9 vehicles, surpassing regional averages, while 11.6% worked from home at the 2021 Census during a period influenced by COVID-19.
Transit schedules provide an average of 29 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 8 weekly services for each individual stop.
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70.3% of residents in Baranduda - Leneva report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch assessing mortality rates and chronic health patterns indicate below-average health outcomes in Baranduda - Leneva. While common medical diagnoses occur at standard rates across the general population, higher rates are observed among older age groups, and private health insurance coverage is somewhat limited, held by approximately 51% of the community (~7,605 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the leading health concerns in the community, affecting 9.0 and 8.5% of residents, respectively, although 70.3% of individuals reported no long-term illnesses compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. Health measures for working-age cohorts generally align with regional norms.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 13.2% of the populace (1,960 people), which sits below the 24.0% seen in Regional Vic., and while older residents experience certain health challenges, their national standing is comparatively lower than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Baranduda - Leneva is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 8.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.7%) and English (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Baranduda - Leneva tracks below nationwide averages, with 88.0% of the population born in Australia, 93.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 91.9% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary faith, practiced by 49.5% of residents in Baranduda - Leneva. Notably, Hinduism exhibits higher local representation at 1.7% of the populace compared to 0.7% in Regional Vic.. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the leading backgrounds in Baranduda - Leneva are Australian (31.7%), English (29.1%), and Irish (8.3%). Other cultural heritages also show distinctive variations: Dutch ancestry is represented at 1.7% in Baranduda - Leneva (vs 1.7% regionally), German stands at 4.7% (vs 3.5%), and Scottish comprises 7.8% (vs 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Baranduda - Leneva is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 27.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Baranduda - Leneva is centered around families raising children. Updated assessments for August 2026 reveal that children and youth (0 - 24) comprise 37.7% of the community, exceeding the 28.5% figure for Regional Vic., while seniors aged 65+ account for 13.2% against 24.0% regionally. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline, which was 10 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and below the national median of 38 from that Census. Looking forward to 2041, adults in the 25 - 44 cohort will account for the bulk of population gains, increasing by 3,217 residents (77%) to a total of 7,397.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Baranduda - Leneva
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the 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) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 6 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1,032 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,778 at the 2021 Census → 14,854 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 (204031491). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.