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Bentleigh East - South has an estimated 15,008 residents, up from 14,057 at the 2021 Census — a change of 951 people, or 6.8%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 183 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 73.6% of that increase. That puts 3,270 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Bentleigh East - South stands at approximately 15,008 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 951 people (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the locality recorded 14,057 people. That progression is determined using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 14,949 as of June 2025 alongside 183 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With this demographic level, the locality exhibits a density of 3,269 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the top quartile of areas assessed nationally by AreaSearch.
Throughout the previous decade, Bentleigh East - South achieved stable gains with a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA4 region. Growth in the local populace has been primarily underpinned by overseas migration, which represented roughly 73.6% of overall demographic expansion across recent timeframes. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022) serve as the foundation for AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. For locations omitted from this dataset, figures rely on 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases adjusted through a weighted aggregation technique transferring LGA demographic growth down to the SA2 tier. These aggregations further inform age-cohort growth trajectories across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the district is expected to generate demographic growth exceeding the national median for statistical areas, expanding by 2,672 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which translates to a cumulative increase of 17.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
545 new dwellings have been approved in Bentleigh East - South over the past five years, an average of 109 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 109 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 28% 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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Residential building approvals across Bentleigh East - South have averaged approximately 109 dwellings annually, reaching a cumulative 545 homes over the previous 5 financial years. With an average influx of 1.5 new residents annually per completed dwelling throughout the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential supply has aligned closely with demand to maintain balanced local conditions; however, this ratio climbed to 3.3 people per dwelling across the last 2 financial years, highlighting heightened local appeal alongside potential capacity pressures. Approved residences exhibit an average construction value of $590,000, tracking above typical regional figures and pointing toward higher-quality residential projects.
Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $18.3 million during the current financial year, signaling sustained non-residential development investment. Compared against Greater Melbourne benchmarks, Bentleigh East - South recorded stronger building volumes (37.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), supporting buyer availability alongside local asset values, even though construction momentum has moderated in recent periods. The composition of new residential approvals encompasses 28.0% detached dwellings alongside 72.0% medium and high-density housing. This emphasis on denser formats delivers more attainable price tiers catering to downsizers, property investors, and first-home buyers. Such trends represent a clear shift from the existing established landscape (currently 70.0% houses), driven by limited land availability while adapting to evolving lifestyle requirements and affordability goals. Recording roughly 200 people per approval, the district illustrates a transitioning urban environment. Longer-term demographic estimates indicate that Bentleigh East - South will welcome an extra 2,613 residents by 2041 (benchmarked against the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release). Provided current building volumes persist, emerging residential stock appears positioned to absorb local housing requirements smoothly, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating growth beyond baseline projections.
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Development applications around Bentleigh East - South
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 Bentleigh East - South, worth an estimated $274 million. A further 168 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60.2 billion. 38 are already under construction and 60 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 capital works, major development initiatives, and planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping community progression. AreaSearch has tracked 24 projects positioned to influence the surrounding area. Prominent undertakings include the Westfield Southland Ongoing Upgrades, the Mackie Road Reserve Upgrade, the 1 Victor Road Retirement Village development, and the 7-21 Station Road Apartments, with key details provided in the subsequent schedule.
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Levande Bentleigh East Retirement Village
Purpose-built retirement village under construction at 1 Victor Road, Bentleigh East. The project has transitioned to the Levande brand and will deliver a contemporary retirement living community with apartments, clubhouse, wellness facilities and landscaped communal areas. Planning permit amendments and extensions have been processed while construction proceeds, with first residents expected from Spring 2027.
Mackie Road Reserve Upgrade
Glen Eira City Council is delivering the Mackie Road Reserve Masterplan as a staged community recreation upgrade. The works include replacement of the ageing sports pavilion with a new single-storey pavilion including social space, change rooms, amenities, storerooms and kitchen facilities; a new fully fenced off-leash dog park at the Orange Street end of the reserve; and a future all-ages, all-abilities playspace with public toilet, barbecue, shelter, seating, paths and solar lighting. Current status is pre-construction and detailed design: pavilion permits and power disconnection are being prepared before demolition and construction, while dog park design is being finalised after community consultation.
East Bentleigh Ambulance Station
A new multi-million-dollar ambulance station on the Moorabbin Hospital campus in Bentleigh East. The station is planned to include a four-bay ambulance garage, four rest and recline areas for paramedics, training facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and secure car parking, improving paramedic working conditions and emergency response coverage for Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Moorabbin and nearby south-eastern Melbourne suburbs.
McKinnon Primary School Upgrade and Modernisation
State government-funded upgrade and modernisation of McKinnon Primary School. The project replaces old modular classrooms on Tucker Road with a modern two-storey permanent teaching facility, upgrades Block A, and installs an upgraded sports field.
Summerset Oakleigh South
Construction is actively underway on the premium Summerset Oakleigh South retirement village and aged care facility, featuring a continuum of care model across 135 units. The development comprises independent living villas and apartments, assisted living apartments, and residential aged care suites, alongside comprehensive community amenities. Major civil and basement works are continuing following the official sod-turning event.
Easton Place Townhouses
Boutique residential development comprising 11 multi-level four-bedroom townhouses near Centre Road in Bentleigh East. The project features contemporary architecture, private landscaped courtyards, and basement garaging across two amalgamated suburban allotments.
Bentleigh East Activity Centre Built Form Framework (Amendment C247glen)
Amendment C247glen implements the Bentleigh East Neighbourhood Activity Centre Built Form Framework into the Glen Eira Planning Scheme across the Centre Road retail spine. The framework establishes clear height limits, setback parameters, active frontage controls, and public realm improvements to guide future mixed-use apartment and commercial developments. Following community consultation and independent panel review, the amendment has received formal adoption and approval.
Bluff Road, Hampton East
A major social and affordable housing redevelopment delivered by Homes Victoria via the Ground Lease Model, in which the land is leased to project partner Building Communities for 40 years while remaining in public ownership. The project replaces 146 older, non-compliant dwellings across a 3.12ha site with 285 new homes in eight buildings of two to four storeys, comprising 170 social, 32 affordable and 83 market rental homes plus specialist disability accommodation. Homes will achieve a 5-star Green Star rating and an average 7-star NatHERS rating.The precinct includes a new cafe, community room, vegetable garden, children's play area and landscaped open space. Icon Construction is the builder and Community Housing Limited will manage the completed social homes. Construction began in late 2024 and new homes are expected from late 2026.
8,083 residents of Bentleigh East - South are employed, from a labour force of 8,457. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,951, about 80% 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 in Bentleigh East - South displays high qualification levels, marked by substantial employment within professional services and a jobless rate of 4.4%. Across the community, 8,083 residents are employed as of March 2026, while local unemployment sits 0.3% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, with labor participation broadly matching the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. Census records indicated that a notable 40.7% of working residents performed their duties remotely from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be noted. The primary employment sectors among local workers comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade.
In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits lesser local concentration, capturing 3.5% of workers against the 5.2% regional benchmark. Due to its largely residential setting, the district generates relatively limited internal job opportunities, as reflected in the disparity between Census workplace numbers and resident worker counts. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics, the 12 months to March 2026 saw the local labor pool contract by 0.3% while resident employment dropped by 0.7%, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne achieved employment expansion of 2.1%, labor force growth of 2.3%, and an unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term hiring outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends across Bentleigh East - South. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future outcomes. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations among specific industry divisions. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the existing employment base in Bentleigh East - South points to potential local job growth of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (noting this calculation represents a basic weighted extrapolation intended for demonstration and excludes localized population models).
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Median household income in Bentleigh East - South is $2,173 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $934 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,949 a year against an average of $82,270. 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 AreaSearch's analysis of postcode ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Bentleigh East - South SA2 generated a median income of $63,949 and an average return of $82,270. These figures rank exceptionally high by national standards and compare against $57,688 and $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, present modeled earnings stand at roughly $70,101 (median) and $90,184 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings place family, household, and individual earnings within the 73rd percentile nationally.
In terms of earnings distribution, the single largest bracket contains 28.7% of local earners (4,307 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly tier, aligning with wider regional trends where 32.8% fall within this band. A prominent 35.0% of earners receive above $3,000/week, demonstrating solid affluence throughout the community. Although mortgage and rent commitments absorb 16.0% of income, strong earning power lifts net disposable earnings into the 76th percentile, securing an overall SEIFA income rank in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bentleigh East - South had 5,169 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 16% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $490 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,512 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.7%. 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, the housing inventory in Bentleigh East - South consisted of 70.3% houses and 29.7% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached structures, apartments, and alternative formats), compared with 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Outright property ownership reached 36.6%, well above the metropolitan rate, with the remaining residences split between mortgaged properties (40.1%) and rental arrangements (23.3%). Typical monthly home loan payments were $2,512, tracking substantially higher than the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $490 compared with $390 across the wider metropolis.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bentleigh East - South counted 5,169 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,519 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 76.0%, consisting of 40.1% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 10.9% single parent families. Non-family dwellings account for the remaining 24.0%, made up of single-person households at 21.8% alongside group households at 2.2%. The area's average household size of 2.6 people aligns identically with the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.4% of adults in Bentleigh East - South hold a university qualification, including 26.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 15.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,589 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,089 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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Attainment figures highlight educational gaps within the area, where the university qualification rate of 40.4% trails the wider SA3 average of 50.6%, offering opportunities for future educational uplift. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 26.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (10.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational qualifications are also well represented across the community, with 26.4% of citizens aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (15.0%). Community engagement in learning is robust, as 28.4% of all residents are actively pursuing formal study. Among this student cohort, 9.9% attend primary schools, 7.6% are enrolled in secondary institutions, and 5.1% participate in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Bentleigh East - South reaches 82 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 transit infrastructure in Bentleigh East - South includes 82 active transport stops, encompassing dedicated bus facilities. These access points are connected via 13 individual routes that deliver a combined 6,384 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances of 148 meters to the closest transit stop. Given the community's primarily residential character, most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private motor vehicles accounting for 87% of commuter journeys, followed by 6% utilizing train travel. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.4 per dwelling.
Meanwhile, 40.7% of workers carried out their roles from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Scheduled transit operations deliver an average of 912 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 77 weekly trips at each local stop.
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73.4% of residents in Bentleigh East - South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Health metrics across Bentleigh East - South illustrate strong community outcomes, evidenced by AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness prevalence and mortality figures, with younger demographics demonstrating particularly low rates of common health ailments. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, protecting approximately 60% of all residents (8,989 people), surpassing the Greater Melbourne rate of 56.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 6.5 and 6.4% of residents, respectively, whereas 73.4% of the population reported no long-term health ailments, exceeding the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne.
The local working-age demographic demonstrates excellent general health with low chronic illness rates. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6% of the population (2,635 people), tracking higher than Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, although this cohort represents a smaller share when compared against national age distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.2% of Bentleigh East - South residents were born overseas and 30.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.0%) and English (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well established across Bentleigh East - South, where 34.2% of residents were born overseas and 30.7% converse in a language other than English in their homes. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 46.5% of the local population. A significant demographic distinction is the presence of Judaism, which accounts for 9.2% of the local community, substantially above the 1.0% proportion observed across Greater Melbourne. Regarding reported parentage and heritage, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Bentleigh East - South are Australian (19.0%), English (18.6%), and Other (12.3%). Additionally, the locality exhibits higher concentrations of several specific cultural heritages relative to regional averages, including Russian background at 2.1% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Polish at 1.8% (versus 0.8%), and Greek heritage at 6.5% (against 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bentleigh East - South is 40. 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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Age distributions in Bentleigh East - South closely mirror metropolitan patterns, with the largest divergence across the four main age brackets measuring 5.9 percentage points relative to Greater Melbourne. AreaSearch calculates the local median age at 40 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 3 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded during that same Census. Looking forward to 2041, retirees and senior residents (65+) are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, increasing by 939 residents (36%) to total 3,574.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bentleigh East - South
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 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 Aug 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 — 183 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,057 at the 2021 Census → 15,008 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 (208021427). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.