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Bendigo Surrounds - North has an estimated 5,505 residents, up from 4,934 at the 2021 Census — a change of 571 people, or 11.6%. Growth has averaged 2.8% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. 446 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 85.5% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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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Based on demographic assessments, the population of Bendigo Surrounds - North is approximately 5,505 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 571 individuals (11.6%) from the 4,934 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. The expansion is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 5,505 along with 446 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population level yields a density of 3.8 persons per square kilometer, ensuring residents enjoy considerable space. The 11.6% population increase since the 2021 Census outpaced the broader SA4 region (4.0%) and the local SA3 area, positioning it as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 85.5% of the total population increase, though positive contributions were also observed from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are applied to each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, figures are derived from the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age-specific growth rates obtained from these aggregations are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic outlooks indicate strong expansion, placing the area in the top national tier for regional growth. The population is projected to grow by 2,113 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, which represents a total increase of 38.4% over the 16-year period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
327 new dwellings have been approved in Bendigo Surrounds - North over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 56 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, 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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Approximately 65 residential building approvals are recorded annually in Bendigo Surrounds - North, yielding 327 home approvals over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 42 during FY-26 to date. An average of 2.2 new residents was added for each completed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating a healthy level of demand that underpins property values, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $308,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals totaling $14.6 million have been documented during the current financial year, demonstrating active business investment.
Bendigo Surrounds - North experiences 80.0% more residential construction activity per capita than the Rest of Vic., providing home buyers with substantial options. This level also sits well above the national average, reflecting high developer confidence in the area. The local pipeline is dominated by detached housing, with standalone homes making up 98.0% of approvals and townhouses or apartments accounting for 2.0%, reinforcing the low-density profile sought by buyers prioritizing space. The ratio of approximately 97 people for every approved dwelling indicates a developing region. Projections indicate that the population of Bendigo Surrounds - North will rise by 2,113 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate. Residential construction is keeping pace with this projected growth, though prospective buyers may face increased competition as the local population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bendigo Surrounds - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bendigo Surrounds - North, worth an estimated $666 million. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.21 billion. 32 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and development strategies are critical drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 88 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key developments include the Goornong Railway Station, the Huntly Growth Area, the Huntly Structure Plan, and the Huntly Railway Station, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Huntly Structure Plan and Growth Area
The City of Greater Bendigo is preparing the Huntly Structure Plan to guide Huntly's growth and development over the next 30 years. The plan is intended to identify areas for new development, redevelopment, infrastructure improvements, services, shops and business growth, and will be informed by the adopted Managed Growth Strategy, technical studies and community reference group input. The Huntly Growth Area Development Contributions Plan is already gazetted and applies to about 247 hectares in the Huntly east growth area to fund shared infrastructure such as roads, paths, parks, community facilities and related works.
Goornong Railway Station
Reopened on 12 December 2021 as part of the Bendigo and Echuca Line Upgrade, delivering a new single-sided platform with lighting, seating, shelter, signage, CCTV, PA system, car parking and improved local access. First of three new stations (with Huntly and Raywood) delivered to improve regional connectivity and service reliability.
Strathfieldsaye Town Centre Development
Creation of town square space with hardscaped paved areas, shared paths, public space infrastructure, landscaping, picnic lawns, and commercial development opportunities. Designed to be the future commercial heart of Strathfieldsaye.
Calder Highway Upgrades
$20 million highway upgrade including overtaking lanes, rest area improvements, and safety enhancements. Grade-separated interchange at Calder Highway/Calder Alternative Highway intersection near Ravenswood.
Strathfieldsaye Growth Area
A major growth area located approximately 8 km south-east of Bendigo city centre. Under the City of Greater Bendigo's Managed Growth Strategy (adopted September 2024), Strathfieldsaye is identified as one of four priority greenfield growth areas (alongside Huntly, Marong and Maiden Gully) to accommodate 30 per cent of the region's new housing supply. The township's population was estimated at over 7,000 in 2023 and is forecast to reach approximately 12,500 by 2036. Planning framework documents include the Strathfieldsaye Township Plan (2012, revised), the Strathfieldsaye Urban Design Framework (2017), and Planning Scheme Amendment C287gben to implement the Managed Growth Strategy.A new $1.5 million town square on the corner of Apsley Lane and Wellesley Street commenced construction in mid-2024 as part of the Urban Design Framework.
Huntly Structure Plan
A 30-year strategic growth framework for the township of Huntly, north of Bendigo, guiding future residential expansion, commercial development, activity centre planning, and infrastructure delivery. The plan is being prepared by the City of Greater Bendigo to accommodate projected population growth, with Huntly identified as a key greenfield growth area in the adopted Managed Growth Strategy (October 2024). Key considerations include flood levee repair along Bendigo Creek, bushfire risk management in the south-west growth area, integration of heritage values, active transport connections to central Bendigo, and a future neighbourhood activity centre adjacent to the Huntly train station.A Community Reference Group of 12 members guides the plan's development. Any land rezonings to enable residential development will be implemented through a future planning scheme amendment following this structure plan process.
Marong Township Growth Area
Long-term residential and mixed-use growth framework for Marong, 15km west of Bendigo CBD. Amendment C263gben to the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme was gazetted on 29 May 2025, implementing the Marong Township Structure Plan 2020 (re-adopted 2024). The amendment rezones land within the township to Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Mixed-Use Zone, expands commercial zoning, applies heritage, flood, bushfire and development overlays, and identifies four residential growth precincts to accommodate a population of approximately 8,000 people over 25 years.A Shared Infrastructure Contributions Plan is being prepared, and further rezoning applications for individual growth precincts will follow as a separate process.
Victory Christian College Epsom Campus
Stage 1 of Victory Christian College's new P-12 Epsom campus is substantially complete and opened for the 2026 school year with Prep to Year 7. The first stage includes modern learning spaces, science, art, technology and food studies facilities, covered basketball courts, play areas, administration and supporting infrastructure. Future staged development will progressively add Year 8 to Year 12, additional sporting facilities, gymnasium, auditorium and expanded learning facilities, with the long-term masterplan targeting approximately 1,100 students.
2,688 residents of Bendigo Surrounds - North are employed, from a labour force of 2,782. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 60.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% 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 5,046, about 92% 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 evenly balanced between professional and industrial roles, with manufacturing and industrial sectors holding a significant share of jobs, an unemployment rate of just 3.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 1.0% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,688, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.3% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, and labor force participation aligned closely with the Regional Vic. level of 61.1%. Data from the Census showed that a modest 17.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction. The representation of agriculture, forestry & fishing is especially high, employing residents at 1.9 times the regional average rate. Conversely, the accommodation & food services sector is less prominent, employing 4.5% of the local workforce compared to 6.9% across the region. A comparison of local jobs to the resident worker population suggests that the area has a low volume of local employment opportunities. Analysis of data from SALM and the ABS indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 1.0% and the labor force grew by 0.8%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. This compared favorably with Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the labor force dropped by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for Bendigo Surrounds - North. These five-year and ten-year national projections were applied to the local industry mix to estimate future employment trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trends vary widely by sector. Applying these rates to the local employment structure suggests that employment in Bendigo Surrounds - North will grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bendigo Surrounds - North is $1,454 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $681 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,601 a year against an average of $60,690. 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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Based on the latest ATO postcode data for the 2023 financial year, incomes in the Bendigo Surrounds - North SA2 sit below national benchmarks, returning a median of $51,601 and an average of $60,690. In comparison, Regional Vic. recorded a median income of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be approximately $56,565 for the median and $66,528 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows that personal, family, and household incomes in Bendigo Surrounds - North are moderate, placing between the 24th and 32nd percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 35.0% of the population (1,926 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the wider region where this bracket accounts for 30.3%. Housing expenses are manageable, with residents keeping 89.1% of their earnings, though disposable income levels remain modest, ranking in the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bendigo Surrounds - North had 1,751 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $230 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 15.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Bendigo Surrounds - North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 98.7% standalone houses and 1.3% alternative housing types such as semi-detached units, apartments, or other structures, compared to Regional Vic. averages of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Bendigo Surrounds - North exceeded the regional average at 44.9%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.6% and rented properties made up 10.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300 was lower than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, and the median weekly rent was $230 compared to $285 for the region.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Bendigo Surrounds - North are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels sit well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bendigo Surrounds - North counted 1,751 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,954 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 75.7% of the total, consisting of couples with children at 32.7%, couples without children at 33.2%, and single-parent homes at 8.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.3%, consisting of lone-person households at 22.2% and group households at 2.1%. The median household size of 2.5 residents is slightly higher than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Bendigo Surrounds - North hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.4% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 109 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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 outcomes in the area show room for improvement, with university graduation rates at 16.3%, which is below the Victorian state average of 33.4%. This gap highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 11.2%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.7% and postgraduate degrees at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials from trade programs, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (33.4%). A high level of educational enrollment is observed locally, with 29.7% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This cohort is divided into 11.8% in primary schools, 8.8% in secondary institutions, and 2.9% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bendigo Surrounds - North reaches 15 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 790 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.1 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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Analysis of regional transport indicates there are 15 active public transport stops in Bendigo Surrounds - North, consisting of train facilities. These stops are served by 10 separate routes, which provide a combined total of 149 passenger trips per week. Transport access is classified as limited, with the average distance from residents to the nearest stop being 786 meters. Due to the residential character of the area, most workers commute to other locations, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 94% and walking accounting for 4%. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.1 cars per dwelling, which is above the regional average.
In the 2021 Census, 17.7% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Public transport services run at an average frequency of 21 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 9 weekly services at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.5% of residents in Bendigo Surrounds - North report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates indicate that Bendigo Surrounds - North faces notable health challenges, with common medical issues prevalent across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a low rate of private health insurance, which covers about 49% of the population (~2,708 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the region, affecting 11.6% and 10.3% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 61.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic. The working-age population exhibits elevated rates of chronic illness, indicating notable health pressures.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of the population (1,186 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 23.9%. Health outcomes for seniors show some challenges, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bendigo Surrounds - North is largely Australian-born, at 93.4% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.4%) and English (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Bendigo Surrounds - North are below average, with citizenship at 88.7%, Australian-born residents at 93.4%, and English-only speakers at home at 97.7%. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 48.9% of residents, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic. Regarding ancestral background, the three largest ancestry groups in Bendigo Surrounds - North are Australian at 34.4%, English at 31.6%, and Irish at 9.9%. Certain European ancestries show differences in representation compared to the region, with Scottish heritage slightly higher at 9.2% of the population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Maltese at 0.5% (compared to 0.5%), and German heritage at 3.5% (compared to 3.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bendigo Surrounds - North is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.4% 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 median age in Bendigo Surrounds - North is 45 years, which is slightly higher than the Regional Vic. median of 43 and notably older than the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is over-represented locally at 15.6%, while residents aged 75 - 84 are under-represented at 6.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 9.9% to 11.9%, and the 25 to 34 age bracket increased from 8.9% to 10.5%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.9% to 11.9%, and the 55 to 64 group declined from 17.5% to 15.6%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 35 to 44 age cohort expected to grow by 446 people (65%), rising from 682 to 1,129. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort is projected to experience minimal growth of 5% (39 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bendigo Surrounds - North
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 7 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 446 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,934 at the 2021 Census → 5,505 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 (202031032). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.