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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Brookfield has an estimated 10,668 residents, up from 9,829 at the 2021 Census — a change of 839 people, or 8.5%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 409 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 52.5% of that increase. That puts 998 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 resident count in Brookfield stands at approximately 10,668 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 9,829 people, this represents an expansion of 839 people (8.5%). This adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 10,665 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 409 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With a density of 997 persons per square kilometer, the locality aligns closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment areas. A sustained 2.1% compound annual growth rate over the preceding ten years enabled Brookfield to exceed the pace of Greater Melbourne.
Recent expansion has been anchored mainly by overseas migration, which generated roughly 52.5% of total population additions. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as a baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In territories where this dataset is unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures from 2023, adapting them via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Age-bracket growth rates determined through this method are similarly projected across all localities for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area is anticipated to experience exceptional demographic expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of regions evaluated by AreaSearch. In relation to the newest annual ERP figures, Brookfield is slated to add 4,293 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 40.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
258 new dwellings have been approved in Brookfield over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% 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 authorisations in Brookfield average approximately 51 residential properties each year, totaling 258 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 3 people per year arrived per completed dwelling, demonstrating strong underlying demand that underpins local property values. Furthermore, residential dwellings are constructed at an average value of $342,000, sitting below broader regional benchmarks and providing buyers with more attainable housing alternatives. Residential development in Brookfield is noticeably subdued relative to Greater Melbourne, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 78.0%.
This constrained delivery of new dwellings tends to foster heightened demand and firmer valuations for existing housing stock. Construction is heavily skewed toward low-density living, with detached houses accounting for 90.0% of approvals and attached dwellings making up 10.0%, preserving a family-oriented suburban setting favored by buyers desiring space. The locality records around 238 people per dwelling approval, indicating capacity for future development. Demographic projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Brookfield will add 4,290 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, housing supply could find it difficult to satisfy population expansion, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and placing upward pressure on pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brookfield
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 Brookfield, worth an estimated $2.13 billion. A further 193 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $61.4 billion. 102 are already under construction and 84 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Urban development, major works, and strategic planning initiatives play a fundamental role in shaping local community growth. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence Brookfield, led by prominent undertakings such as Scenic Botanica Estate, Toolern Precinct Structure Plan Refresh (Amendment C232melt), Melton Line Upgrade and Level Crossing Removals, and Fieldstone Way Reserve Upgrade, with further significant projects detailed below.
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Toolern Precinct Structure Plan Refresh (Amendment C232melt)
A refresh of the Toolern Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and Development Contributions Plan (DCP) covering approximately 2,400 hectares in Melbourne's western growth corridor at Melton. The original PSP was first gazetted in 2010 and is intended to deliver a major new community planned for around 55,000 residents and 30,000 jobs, anchored by the Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre. Amendment C232melt updates the framework to address infrastructure funding gaps, adjusts development contribution rates, and refreshes planning provisions.At the Ordinary Meeting on 23 June 2025, Melton City Council resolved to adopt the amendment and submit it to the Minister for Planning. As of early 2026, the amendment remains with the Minister for final approval.
Kolorer College (formerly Cobblebank Secondary School)
New government secondary school that opened for Term 1 2026 as Kolorer College following consultation with Traditional Owners and the community. The supported inclusion school initially opened to Year 7 students and will expand by one year level annually. Stage 1 includes administration and learning buildings, specialist technology, science and arts spaces, a community hub, indoor sports facilities, hardcourts and outdoor sports facilities.
Scenic Botanica Estate
Scenic Botanica is a master-planned residential community of over 800 families in Brookfield, featuring generously sized lots from 400-800 sqm, water-sensitive urban design, landscaped parks, ovals, walking and cycling tracks, a natural gorge system with reservoir views, a new primary school, and future neighbourhood activity centre with shops. The estate emphasizes connection to nature, wellbeing, and sustainable community living on Melbourne's western fringe.
Melton Line Upgrade and Level Crossing Removals
A major Victorian Government rail program that combines the removal of four level crossings in Melton and Truganina (Coburns Road, Exford Road, Ferris Road and Hopkins Road) with a wider upgrade of the Melton Line. New rail bridges will carry trains over Coburns and Exford roads, while new road bridges will be built over the rail line at Ferris Road and Hopkins Road, with shared walking and cycling paths. A new elevated Melton Station with four platforms will be built to suit longer 9-car VLocity trains and accommodate Ballarat services, with an accessible pedestrian link, lifts, a relocated bus interchange, pick-up and drop-off zones, an air-conditioned waiting room and staffed ticket office.A new train stabling yard is also being built at Cobblebank near Abey Road, around 700 metres east of the new Melton Station, to house the new fleet and be future-proofed for electrification. Once complete, the upgrade is expected to lift peak passenger capacity on the line by about 50 per cent and remove boom gates from the section, easing congestion for around 73,000 vehicles a day. All four level crossings are due to be gone and the new Melton Station open in 2026, two years ahead of the original schedule, with longer 9-car VLocity trains running on the line from 2027.
Melton South Primary School Upgrade
Major infrastructure upgrade for the primary school to accommodate growing student population in Melbourne's west. Part of the government's education infrastructure investment program.
Fieldstone Way Reserve Upgrade
Minor park revitalisation including a multi-play structure designed to offer diverse and engaging activities for children. The addition of an accessible basket swing will cater to all abilities, ensuring inclusivity, while the rocker and see-saw swing will provide motion play experiences. A new picnic setting will be incorporated into the shelter area. The landscaping around the playground will be upgraded with new plantings and shaded areas to create a more inviting and pleasing environment.
Hopkins Road Level Crossing Removal - Truganina
Removal of the dangerous level crossing at Hopkins Road through the construction of a new road bridge over the rail line. The project features a dedicated shared use path for pedestrians and cyclists, vibrant purple bridge facades inspired by local wildflowers, and extensive native landscaping. As of May 2026, final bridge works and asphalting are completing, with the bridge scheduled to open to traffic on May 18, 2026, followed by the permanent removal of boom gates by late May.
Lifestyle Brookfield Retirement Village
Established over-55s land lease community by Lifestyle Communities in Brookfield (Melton). Offers low-maintenance homes and a private clubhouse with amenities including indoor pool, bowling green, cinema, gym, BBQ areas, workshop, library, dog wash and EV charging. Ongoing sales continue (homes currently listed for sale).
4,887 residents of Brookfield are employed, from a labour force of 5,365. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,320, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A qualified labor pool characterizes Brookfield, where the construction industry is especially prominent, unemployment stands at 8.9%, and annual employment growth reached an estimated 1.0%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,887, whereas the local jobless rate exceeded Greater Melbourne's 4.8% by 4.1%, pointing to scope for structural progress. Meanwhile, the labor participation rate of 67.2% remains lower than the 70.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Census records also revealed that 17.0% of workers performed their roles remotely, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Specialization is particularly elevated in transport, postal & warehousing, where the local workforce share reaches 2.3 times the regional standard. In contrast, professional & technical occupations are underrepresented locally, capturing 4.0% of workers compared to the 10.1% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident workers to local employment counts indicates that the suburb provides relatively few jobs internally. An examination of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.0% against a 1.9% rise in the workforce, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment edged up by 0.2 percentage points. Future labor requirements within Brookfield can be evaluated through national employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year projections have been aligned with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. Across Australia, workforce numbers are expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across sectors. Applying this sectoral distribution to Brookfield's workforce indicates that local employment would expand by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brookfield is $1,627 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $700 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,230 a year against an average of $56,254. 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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According to the latest postcode ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, earnings in the Brookfield SA2 sit below nationwide norms, with a median income of $50,230 and an average income of $56,254. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are estimated at approximately $55,062 for the median and $61,666 for the average. Census statistics show personal, family, and household earnings ranking modestly between the 28th and 43rd percentiles.
The primary income category is $1,500 - 2,999, which encompasses 36.8% of residents (3,925 people), mirroring the regional concentration of 32.8%. Affordability challenges remain pronounced, with residents retaining only 83.1% of their earnings, positioning the area at the 42nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brookfield had 3,071 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,658 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Recent Census findings show that housing stock in Brookfield was composed of 88.9% houses and 11.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), whereas Melbourne metro comprised 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Full home ownership in Brookfield stood at 25.9%, trailing Melbourne metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 47.3% and rented properties formed 26.8%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,658, substantially below the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, the median weekly rent of $350 was lower than both Melbourne metro's $390 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brookfield counted 3,071 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,333 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 residences at 79.8%, consisting of 43.2% couples with children, 21.5% couples without children, and 14.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.2%, made up of lone person households at 18.8% and group households at 1.4%. The typical household size is 3.1 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.3% of adults in Brookfield hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,415 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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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Tertiary attainment poses a challenge locally, as only 19.3% of residents hold university qualifications compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne. Among these qualifications, Bachelor degrees make up 13.1%, postgraduate qualifications account for 4.3%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.9%. Vocational and technical pathways are far more widespread, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ holding non-university credentials, including 25.0% with certificates and 11.6% with advanced diplomas. Participation in study is substantial across the community, with 33.7% of residents attending an educational institution. This proportion comprises 13.9% enrolled in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.5% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Brookfield reaches 24 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 870 services a week. The typical home sits about 440 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Brookfield comprise 24 active transport stops accommodating various bus services. Operating across 5 individual routes, these connections deliver 871 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as moderate, with residents located an average of 443 meters from their nearest stop. Commuting patterns reflect an outward-focused residential community, with private vehicles dominating travel at 92% and rail accounting for 6%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, higher than regional figures, while 17.0% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting COVID-19 settings.
Network scheduling delivers an average of 124 trips per day across all operational routes, translating to roughly 36 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.9% of residents in Brookfield report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Local health measures across Brookfield reflect broadly favorable conditions, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical diagnoses aligning with national averages. Chronic health conditions remain infrequent among the general population, though incidence is elevated among older and vulnerable cohorts. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is notably low at approximately 48% of the total population (~5,067 people), sitting below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health concerns in the community, diagnosed in 8.0 and 7.9% of residents, respectively.
Concurrently, 71.9% of the population reported having no long-term medical conditions, closely matching the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Health measures for residents under 65 outperform standard benchmarks. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.3% of residents (1,416 people), below the 15.1% share in Greater Melbourne, though outcomes within this older cohort present challenges and rank lower nationally than for the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.2% of Brookfield residents were born overseas and 36.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.5%) and English (19.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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A high degree of cultural diversity is evident in Brookfield, where 35.2% of residents were born overseas and 36.7% use a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 50.9% of the population. Notably, the Other religious category demonstrates substantial overrepresentation at 7.2%, compared to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental heritage, the most common ancestries in Brookfield are Other at 20.8% (outpacing the regional level of 14.6%), Australian at 20.5%, and English at 19.6%. Distinct demographic concentrations are also present among specific backgrounds: Maltese background represents 3.9% of residents (versus 1.1% regionally), Samoan accounts for 1.6% (versus 0.3%), and Serbian comprises 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brookfield is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 25.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Brookfield is younger overall than that of Greater Melbourne. Estimates current to August 2026 indicate that 38.0% of the community consists of children and young adults (0 - 24) compared to 30.5% regionally, while 19.2% fall within middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) against 22.3% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age of 33 matches the 2021 Census figure and is below the Greater Melbourne and national 2021 Census medians of 37 and 38, respectively. Since the Census, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) expanded from 11.8% to an estimated 13.3%.
Looking to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among middle aged and young retiree cohorts, rising by 1,272 residents (62%) to 3,319, while the fastest growth will occur among retiree and elderly cohorts, climbing 77% to 2,512.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brookfield
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 409 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,829 at the 2021 Census → 10,668 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 (213041571). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.