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Boronia has an estimated 24,832 residents, up from 23,560 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,272 people, or 5.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 372 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 2,205 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Boronia stands at roughly 24,832 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,272 people (5.4%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 23,560 people. Such growth has been calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 24,763 recorded in June 2025, alongside 372 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a density of 2,205 persons per square kilometer, Boronia exceeds the nationwide benchmark across areas monitored by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the suburb's 5.4% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced both its broader SA3 area (3.3%) and the surrounding SA4 region, establishing Boronia as a key local growth driver.
Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 79.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from interstate arrivals and natural increases. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base point), with unmapped areas supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA datasets calibrated via a weighted growth aggregation method down to the SA2 level. These age-bracket growth trajectories are likewise incorporated across all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, local demographic expansion is expected to outstrip national median rates, with Boronia forecast to add 3,008 persons to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 11.8% across the 16 years.
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572 new dwellings have been approved in Boronia over the past five years, an average of 114 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 114 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 27% 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 in Boronia have averaged roughly 114 new homes annually, culminating in 572 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an influx averaging 1.5 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local supply matches demand smoothly to support steady conditions, while an average approved construction value of $383,000 per dwelling sits beneath regional benchmarks, underscoring an accessible price point for newly developed stock. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity has shown moderate momentum, registering $11.6 million in approvals over this financial year.
Per-capita building volume in Boronia mirrors Greater Melbourne, sustaining a balanced housing market consistent with the broader metropolitan area. Approvals comprise 27.0% detached dwellings against 73.0% medium and high-density housing types. This structural shift toward higher-density options offers attainable pathways for first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It contrasts sharply with the established built environment, where houses make up 71.0%, reflecting tightening land availability alongside shifting lifestyle needs and cost considerations. At approximately 234 people per dwelling approval, the market exhibits low-density characteristics. Demographic projections indicate that Boronia will add 2,939 residents through to 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes appear well calibrated to meet upcoming demand, ensuring stable local property conditions without generating excessive price strain.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Boronia
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects inside Boronia, worth an estimated $265 million. A further 104 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25.5 billion. 22 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Civic upgrades, development initiatives, and capital works play a defining role in shaping local community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 35 projects expected to impact Boronia. Prominent examples include the 1-13 Erica Avenue Apartments, the Boronia Station Upgrade & Plaza, the Tormore Reserve Pavilion Upgrade, and the 285-289 Dorset Road Development, with key details provided in the following breakdown.
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Boronia Station Upgrade & Plaza
Upgrade of Boronia Station and creation of a new landscaped plaza connecting to Dorset Road. Scope includes widened concourse, entrance canopies, relocated ticket and PSO offices, upgraded platform shelters and waiting room, new pedestrian crossing, improved pick-up/drop-off on Lupton Way, accessibility upgrades, enhanced lighting and CCTV. A new pocket park near Boronia Junction Shopping Centre is also included. Early works commenced in 2025 with geotechnical investigations along Lupton Way. Major works scheduled for early 2026 with the upgraded station, plaza and pocket park to open by end of 2026.Delivered by an alliance of Acciona, WSP and Metro Trains Melbourne under the Level Crossing Removal Project.
257 Dorset Road Mixed-Use Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of 257 Dorset Road in Boronia as part of Knox City Council's Boronia Renewal revitalisation program. The project incorporates multi-storey residential apartments above ground-floor commercial tenancies, community meeting spaces, and basement parking. It supports transit-oriented urban consolidation in close proximity to Boronia railway station.
Mountain Highway Logistics Hub
Staged development of a major industrial logistics estate on a 16.8 hectare site formerly occupied by GlaxoSmithKline for over 50 years, featuring four separate warehouses totalling up to 50,000 sqm. Stage 1 comprises a purpose-built national head office and distribution centre for CoolDrive Auto Parts, consolidating three Melbourne facilities into one site with automation systems, dedicated dangerous goods and refrigerant stores, and a workshop for the Blanchard Racing Team Supercars program. The development includes a new access road and signalised intersection to Mountain Highway, estate signage, and directional signage.Construction began in July 2025 following a sod-turning ceremony, with the CoolDrive facility targeted for completion around October 2026 and practical completion of Stage 1 expected by late 2026. Future stages will add smaller warehouses of approximately 10,000 sqm each. All warehouses will operate 24/7 once complete, with Stage 1 expected to accommodate up to 225 staff.
204 Boronia Road Townhouses
A boutique tri-level townhouse residential development consisting of multi-bedroom luxury residences featuring private open space, balconies with views of the Dandenong Ranges, and secure basement parking.
1-13 Erica Avenue Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development comprising 58 apartments across 5 storeys, with an ALDI supermarket and 2 retail shops at ground level with basement car parking. Designed by Select Architects and Peter Brown Architects, the project is located in the heart of the Boronia Activity Centre, directly opposite Boronia Junction Shopping Centre and approximately 50 metres from Boronia Train Station. A planning permit has been granted by Knox City Council, however construction has not commenced as rising building and land costs have stalled the project.
Boronia Renewal Project (Amendment C192knox)
The Boronia Renewal Project is a 20-year strategic framework guiding the urban renewal of the Boronia Major Activity Centre. Approved by the Minister for Planning, Amendment C192knox implements the Boronia Renewal Strategy by introducing new planning controls, including Design and Development Overlay Schedule 10. These controls facilitate building heights up to 10 storeys in the commercial core while protecting views of the Dandenong Ranges. The project integrates with the Boronia Station Upgrade to improve connectivity, public spaces, and economic investment across key precincts.
Tormore Reserve Pavilion Upgrade
Full redevelopment of the Tormore Reserve Pavilion, home to the Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club and Boronia Cricket Club, is now complete. Built in 1976, the pavilion has been refurbished and expanded with a second storey to create a modern, inclusive facility for sports and community activities. The upgrade delivered inclusive change rooms and toilets with dedicated female facilities, two umpire change rooms, social and multi-purpose spaces with a viewing platform, a meeting room, office space, expanded storage, and a fully refurbished kitchen, servery, and kiosk.The project was officially opened in July 2026, jointly funded by Knox City Council, the Australian Government (Investing in Our Community program), and the Victorian Government (Community Support Fund).
285-289 Dorset Road Development
Mixed residential development across three lots (285, 287 and 289 Dorset Road, approximately 3040sqm) proposing 34 dwellings in a mix of 2-3 storey townhouses and a low-rise apartment building. Design by C Kairouz Architects. A development application has been submitted to Knox City Council and remains under assessment; no construction has commenced on site.
12,961 residents of Boronia are employed, from a labour force of 13,822. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 66.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,596, about 87% 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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Boronia possesses a capable labour base featuring significant representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.2% and estimated employment growth of 0.8% over the past year. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 12,961 residents, with unemployment tracking 1.5% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while labour force participation registered at 66.8%, falling slightly behind the metropolitan level of 70.1%. Notably, 27.6% of workers reported working from home in the Census, an outcome likely shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workforce participation is centered predominantly within health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
A pronounced manufacturing footprint is evident, where employment concentration reaches 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.2% of the workforce, trailing the Greater Melbourne figure of 10.1%. As demonstrated by Census comparisons between resident workers and local employment positions, this primarily residential suburb provides limited internal workplace opportunities. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows local employment expanding by 0.8% over the 12-month period against a 1.8% rise in the labour pool, which pushed unemployment up by 1.0 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1% and the labour force expand 2.3%, leading to an unemployment uptick of 0.2 percentage points. National projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide further context regarding future workforce requirements in Boronia. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the suburb's industry distribution to project potential employment trajectories. While Australia-wide employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-specific outcomes vary considerably. Weighting these projections against Boronia's industry composition suggests local workforce expansion of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting calculation rather than a localised demographic forecast).
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Median household income in Boronia is $1,609 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $796 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,252 a year against an average of $64,300. 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 evaluation of postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the Boronia SA2 was $57,252, with an average of $64,300, both sitting below national figures and comparing to $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $62,760 for median earnings and $70,486 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings across Boronia in a modest range between the 41st and 48th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 35.4% of residents (8,790 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, mirroring the wider metropolitan proportion of 32.8%. Living costs present significant challenges, as only 82.4% of income remains after housing expenses (ranking in the 40th percentile), positioning the area in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Boronia had 9,271 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 3% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $376 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,869 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Boronia was divided into 71.3% houses and 28.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Fully owned homes represented 30.6% of local residences, matching Melbourne metro, while mortgaged properties accounted for 40.5% and rental accommodation comprised 28.9%. Boronia recorded a median monthly mortgage payment of $1,869 and a median weekly rent of $376, both below metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390. Across Australia, however, Boronia's mortgage commitments exceed the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Boronia counted 9,271 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,772 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 29% 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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Families constitute the majority of households at 68.1%, consisting of 28.6% couples with children, 25.4% couples without children, and 12.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.9%, driven by lone person households at 28.6% and group households at 3.4%. With an average of 2.4 people per home, Boronia's median household size remains below the Greater Melbourne level of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
27.6% of adults in Boronia hold a university qualification, including 18.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.7% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,371 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,008 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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Higher educational attainment in Boronia sits beneath metropolitan standards, with 27.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, pointing to opportunities for future educational growth. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees account for 18.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are well established, with 35.8% of residents aged 15+ having attained vocational qualifications, including certificates (23.7%) and advanced diplomas (12.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 26.3% of residents actively enrolled in an educational course.
Specifically, primary school pupils comprise 8.7%, secondary school attendees account for 6.3%, and tertiary students represent 4.3%.
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Public transport in Boronia reaches 115 stops on 19 routes, timetabled for about 5,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Boronia's public transit network encompasses 115 active transport stops, consisting of bus infrastructure. These facilities are supported by 19 individual routes that deliver 5,487 weekly passenger trips. Local network connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest boarding point averaging 218 meters. Given its primarily residential profile, commuter travel is oriented outward, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of journeys and rail transit capturing 5%. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling, while 27.6% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 783 trips per day, which translates to roughly 47 weekly trips per individual stop. The 100 closest stops relative to the center of the suburb are highlighted on the accompanying map.
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65.3% of residents in Boronia report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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 assessments by AreaSearch highlight notable community wellness challenges in Boronia, marked by elevated mortality rates and a pronounced presence of chronic conditions spanning older and younger demographics alike. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained, covering approximately 51% of the total population (~12,713 people) relative to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Mental health issues and asthma represent the area's most widespread medical diagnoses, affecting 9.8 and 8.9% of residents, respectively, while 65.3% reported having no diagnosed conditions, trailing the Greater Melbourne average of 72.6%. Working-age individuals face an above-average burden of chronic illnesses.
Older residents aged 65 and over make up 18.1% of the local population (4,504 people), exceeding the 15.1% share found across Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators showing specific vulnerabilities while matching nationwide ranks generally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.4% of Boronia residents were born overseas and 21.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.5%) and Australian (24.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Boronia is pronounced relative to most local markets, with 28.4% of residents born abroad and 21.7% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 40.0% of the population. Among minority faiths, Buddhism displays notable prominence, comprising 3.7% of the community compared to 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, English heritage leads local representation at 26.5% (above the 20.1% regional mark), followed by Australian ancestry at 24.3% (exceeding the 18.4% regional level), while Other backgrounds account for 8.5% (below the 14.6% metropolitan figure).
Specific cultural communities also show distinct concentrations, including Dutch ancestry at 2.1% (vs 1.2% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.9% (vs 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Boronia is 39. 25.0% 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 Boronia align closely with Greater Melbourne across all four broad categories, with the maximum divergence measuring just 3.8 percentage points. The median age stands at an estimated 39 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that time. Looking ahead to 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to drive the largest absolute increase, expanding by 1,206 residents (20%) to reach 7,168, while the 65+ age bracket is forecast to see the fastest proportional rise, increasing 25% to 5,653 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Boronia
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 16 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 — 372 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,560 at the 2021 Census → 24,832 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 (211011446). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.