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Box Hill North has an estimated 19,806 residents, up from 18,126 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,680 people, or 9.3%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 253 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 89.3% of that increase. That puts 3,189 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 AreaSearch evaluations, the resident count in Box Hill North stands at approximately 19,806 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 18,126 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,680 people (9.3%). This expansion is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 19,760 as of June 2025 along with 253 validated new addresses added since the Census date. With 3,189 persons per square kilometer, the locality's density ranks within the upper quartile of nationwide regions analyzed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 9.3% expansion registered by Box Hill North since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA4 region (8.9%), establishing the suburb as a local leader in expansion.
Recent population increases were largely underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.3% of total demographic gains. AreaSearch applies ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for individual SA2 localities, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch draws on the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, adjusting figures via weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA down to SA2 divisions. These age-cohort rates are likewise incorporated across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, projected expansion exceeds the median across statistical areas examined by AreaSearch, with local resident numbers anticipated to increase by 3,106 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP population statistics, representing an overall rise of 15.4% across the 16 years.
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563 new dwellings have been approved in Box Hill North over the past five years, an average of 112 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 113 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% 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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Annual residential building approvals in Box Hill North have averaged approximately 112, totaling 563 homes authorized over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx averaging 1.5 new residents annually for every newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the market has exhibited balanced supply and demand dynamics, although this figure climbed to 3.3 people per dwelling across the past 2 financial years, signaling heightened interest and possible housing shortages. Expected construction costs for newly built dwellings average $720,000, reflecting developer emphasis on upscale residential offerings.
Additionally, commercial building approvals reached $39.0 million this financial year, underscoring substantial non-residential construction activity. Per capita building activity across Box Hill North is 11.0% lower than the benchmark for Greater Melbourne, while sitting at the 69th percentile among nationally evaluated regions. Approved residential construction consists of 58.0% detached houses alongside 42.0% townhouses or apartments, demonstrating a growing portfolio of medium-density housing that spans diverse budget levels between freestanding residences and accessible multi-unit formats. Furthermore, there are approximately 178 people per dwelling approval in the locality, pointing to an expanding property market. Projections indicate that Box Hill North will add 3,060 residents through to 2041 according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes appear well-matched with future population needs, supporting balanced conditions in the local property sector without generating major cost escalations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Box Hill North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Box Hill North, worth an estimated $41 million. A further 177 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $192.8 billion. 41 are already under construction and 63 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. 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 performance is heavily shaped by major planning schemes, infrastructure investments, and civic works. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 34 projects expected to influence the surrounding locality. Prominent developments include Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment, Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre - Public Realm, North East Link - Eastern Freeway Upgrades (Tram Road to Springvale Road), and Box Hill City Oval Redevelopment, with key initiatives highlighted in the details below.
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Doncaster Park and Ride Upgrade
Major upgrade of Doncaster Park and Ride as part of the Eastern Busway and North East Link Program. Works include a new multi-level car park with 435 spaces, three new bus platforms, passenger services building, improved walking and cycling links, bicycle parking, Drop and Go facilities and direct connection to the Eastern Busway. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected in 2028.
Box Hill Institute TAFE Expansion
Box Hill Institute is progressing staged upgrades across its campuses, with the Elgar campus master plan being refined to support future student growth, workforce training demand and integration with the Suburban Rail Loop precinct. Recent and ongoing works include specialist teaching facilities, health simulation spaces, building refurbishments and campus infrastructure improvements. Planning continues to align the campus with long-term precinct redevelopment around the future SRL Box Hill station.
Box Hill City Oval Redevelopment
Major $28 million redevelopment of Box Hill City Oval including a new western pavilion, refurbishment of the southern pavilion, upgraded lighting, training facilities and spectator amenities to support elite VFL/VFLW football, premier cricket, and community sport. As of February 2026, the southern pavilion construction is nearing readiness for the 2026 football season with internal finishes and joinery installations underway, while piling works have concluded for the new western pavilion.
North East Link - Doncaster Interchange Upgrades
Major reconstruction of the Doncaster Interchange as part of the North East Link and Eastern Freeway Upgrades. The existing Doncaster Road bridge was demolished in early January 2026 and is being rebuilt taller and wider to carry 10 lanes of traffic and accommodate Melbourne's first dedicated Eastern Busway beneath. A new multi-level car park (435 spaces), three longer bus platforms, a passenger services building, and improved pedestrian and cycling links form the upgraded Doncaster Park and Ride.The city-side of the new bridge is now open to traffic, with the Doncaster interchange targeted for completion in late 2026. The park and ride building is targeted for 2027, with the Eastern Busway opening in 2028 alongside the broader North East Link.
Box Hill Central South Masterplan
A multi-stage masterplanned revitalization of Box Hill Central South into an integrated mixed-use precinct featuring a 25-storey residential tower with 366 apartments, a 42,000 sqm commercial office tower, 7,000 sqm of upgraded retail, 4,100 sqm of Hub Australia coworking space, and 3,350 sqm of new public open space.
Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre - Public Realm
A comprehensive transformation of the Box Hill CBD public realm, integrated with the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East precinct. Key features include the creation of a Spanish Steps-inspired amphitheatre, a new town square, and the extension of Main Street and Prospect Street. The project focuses on greener streets, enhanced pedestrian connectivity between transport hubs, and high-quality urban design to support a projected population of 48,500 by the 2050s.
69 Carrington Road Box Hill Office and Retail Tower
Approved 15-storey strata commercial office and retail tower by Golden Age Group at 69 Carrington Road, Box Hill. The project includes about 13,495 sqm of gross floor area, around 1,390 sqm of retail space, 6,661 sqm of office tenancies, two basement parking levels, 41 car bays, 50 bicycle spaces and end-of-trip facilities. The permit was issued through Victoria's Development Facilitation Program in February 2025.
Eastern Freeway Upgrades
A massive overhaul of the Eastern Freeway as part of the North East Link Program, delivered in three packages. The upgrade adds 45km of new express lanes and Melbourne's first 7km dedicated express busway. Major milestones as of May 2026 include the approval of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the Tram Road to Springvale Road section and ongoing 'Mega Lift' operations at Bulleen Road. The project features 11km of new noise walls, 10km of upgraded shared paths, and a new bridge over the Yarra River, aimed at increasing peak speeds to 85km/h and saving 11 minutes for commuters.
10,855 residents of Box Hill North are employed, from a labour force of 11,361. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 67.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,651, about 79% 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 labor force in Box Hill North is characterized by high educational attainment and prominent involvement in professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.5% alongside an estimated 2.2% annual rise in jobs over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,855, with joblessness tracking 0.3% lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while labor force participation sits slightly lower at 67.5% relative to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 38.1% of working residents performed their duties from home, an outcome that may reflect Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training sectors. Concentration is especially notable within professional & technical services, where local participation reaches 1.3 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction industry is less prevalent, engaging 6.7% of the Box Hill North workforce versus 9.7% in Greater Melbourne. Because the suburb is primarily residential, local workplace availability remains limited as evidenced by Census data comparing working population figures against resident counts. According to AreaSearch research using SALM and ABS datasets, the year to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 2.2% while the labor pool expanded by 2.5%, lifting the jobless rate by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same interval across Greater Melbourne, employment increased by 2.1%, the workforce grew by 2.3%, and unemployment advanced by 0.2 percentage points. Future labor trends can be assessed through national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. When these five and ten-year forecasts are applied across the suburb's industry structure, local jobs are estimated to grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, compared with broader Australian projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this illustrative weighted extrapolation does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Box Hill North is $1,920 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $788 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,826 a year against an average of $74,559. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that the Box Hill North SA2 recorded a median individual income of $51,826 and an average of $74,559, which represents a strong position across Australia compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Accounting for Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $56,812 for the median and $81,732 on average. In the 2021 Census, family, personal, and household earnings situated the suburb near the 53rd percentile nationally.
The most common income bracket encompasses 28.2% of the population receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,585 residents), aligning with 32.8% regionally. Furthermore, 30.4% of local households generate weekly earnings above $3,000, bolstering local spending capacity. Even with housing expenses absorbing 16.5% of revenue, strong financial outcomes place disposable earnings at the 60th percentile, with the area achieving an 8th decile standing on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Box Hill North had 6,671 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 6% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $438 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,491 a month. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, housing stock in Box Hill North consisted of 62.2% standalone houses and 37.7% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other configurations), whereas the wider Melbourne metro profile showed 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Box Hill North stood at 37.7%, notably exceeding the Melbourne metro rate, while 32.6% of residences carried a mortgage and 29.7% were occupied by tenants. Typical housing payments were elevated, with monthly median mortgage costs reaching $2,491 and median weekly rental expenses at $438, outstripping Melbourne metro marks of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
Relative to broader benchmarks, mortgage commitments in Box Hill North notably exceed the Australian average of $1,863, alongside weekly rent payments well above the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Box Hill North counted 6,671 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,289 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 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 domestic living arrangements at 72.5% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 36.5%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single parent households at 11.6%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 27.5%, encompassing single-person homes at 22.7% and shared group accommodation at 4.7%. Across the suburb, the median household size is 2.6 people, which aligns precisely with the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
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47.1% of adults in Box Hill North hold a university qualification, including 28.9% with a bachelor degree and 13.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 10.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,416 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,088 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 education levels in Box Hill North exceed broader state and national standards, as 47.1% of the population aged 15+ hold tertiary credentials compared with 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This strong academic foundation equips the community for knowledge-intensive sectors. Among formal awards, bachelor degrees are held by 28.9% of residents, postgraduate qualifications represent 13.5%, and graduate diplomas account for 4.7%. In addition, technical and vocational credentials are held by 21.6% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificate qualifications (10.5%). Student enrollment is substantial throughout the community, with 31.9% of residents engaged in formal studies.
By education level, this cohort includes 8.8% attending primary school, 8.6% in secondary schooling, and 7.8% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Box Hill North reaches 86 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 6,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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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The public transit network across Box Hill North contains 86 active bus stops spread throughout the area. These transit points are connected via 20 individual routes that deliver a combined total of 6,909 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is considered good, as local residents are situated an average of 203 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, outward travel dominates commuting behaviors, with private vehicles accounting for 80% of journeys, alongside 8% by train and 6% by bus. Households hold an average of 1.3 motor vehicles per dwelling.
Meanwhile, 38.1% of working locals operated from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Network transit scheduling provides an average of 987 trips per day across the combined routes, translating to roughly 80 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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74.4% of residents in Box Hill North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 95% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.0 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 by AreaSearch regarding mortality statistics and chronic disease rates show exceptional health performance across Box Hill North, characterized by minimal occurrence of widespread medical conditions in every demographic bracket. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 56% of the population (~11,111 people). Among recorded health conditions in the locality, mental health challenges and asthma were most prevalent, affecting 6.8 and 6.6% of residents respectively, whereas 74.4% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 72.6% recorded throughout Greater Melbourne. The labor-aged demographic demonstrates robust physical wellbeing with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.4% of the local population (3,456 people), outpacing the 15.1% share observed in Greater Melbourne. Health measures for elderly residents remain favorable, although their relative national standing is slightly below that of the community as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.5% of Box Hill North residents were born overseas and 44.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (24.5%) and English (17.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is a defining feature of Box Hill North, where 44.5% of residents were born abroad and 44.6% utilize a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation at 39.0% of local inhabitants. At the same time, Buddhism shows prominent local concentration, encompassing 6.2% of residents compared to 4.2% throughout Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental country of birth and ancestral lineage, the three leading heritages reported in Box Hill North are Chinese at 24.5% (substantially exceeding the 6.5% regional benchmark), English at 17.8%, and Australian at 15.3%.
Variations also appear across other community heritages, including Sri Lankan background at 0.7% in Box Hill North (vs 0.8% regionally), Korean ancestry at 0.9% (vs 0.3%), and Greek heritage at 2.9% (vs 2.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Box Hill North is 39. 29.1% 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 demographics in Box Hill North closely mirror Greater Melbourne across major cohorts, with the largest variance across the four broad bands measuring only 3.1 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 39, remaining identical to the 2021 Census result and sitting 2 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded during that Census. Following the Census, residents within the middle aged and young retiree bracket (45 - 64) reduced from 25.8% to an estimated 24.2%. Moving toward 2041, the most substantial population increase will occur in the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), which are forecast to expand by 1,440 residents (42%) to reach 4,896.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Box Hill North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 2 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 253 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,126 at the 2021 Census → 19,806 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 (207031164). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.