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Brunswick - North has an estimated 15,268 residents, up from 12,890 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,378 people, or 18.4%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 786 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 67.1% of that increase. That puts 6,335 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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Brunswick - North has a population of approximately 15,268 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Since the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,890 people, the population has grown by 2,378 residents (18.4%). This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 15,255 and 786 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 6,335 persons per square kilometer, placing the location within the highest 10% of areas analyzed nationally by AreaSearch and highlighting the competitive nature of local land. The population growth rate of 18.4% since the 2021 census outpaces the state average of 9.3% and the national benchmark, positioning the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this population increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 67.1% of recent gains, though interstate migration and natural growth also made positive contributions. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2. For SA2 regions lacking this data, projections are sourced from the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to translate population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to the years 2032 through 2041. Based on these demographic models, the area is projected to experience exceptional growth in the top 10 percent of locations nationally, expanding by 7,988 residents to 2041 when measured against the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 52.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
742 new dwellings have been approved in Brunswick - North over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 109 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the last 5 financial years, Brunswick - North recorded 742 home approvals, averaging about 148 new dwellings annually. There have been 19 approvals documented so far in FY-26. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.5 people moved to the neighborhood for every new home constructed, suggesting a balanced relationship between supply and demand that supports stable market conditions. However, this ratio rose to 12.9 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising local popularity and prospective supply limitations. The average construction value for new residences is $317,000.
Commercial approvals for this financial year total $2.3 million, indicating low levels of commercial development. Per capita construction rates in Brunswick - North align closely with Greater Melbourne, helping maintain market stability consistent with the broader metropolitan area. This rate is significantly higher than the national average, showcasing strong developer interest in the region. Recent residential building permits consist of 5.0% detached houses and 95.0% attached dwellings. The high proportion of higher-density housing provides affordable entry options and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the established housing stock, which currently features 41.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of development sites alongside changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 1547 people per approved dwelling, Brunswick - North demonstrates a highly mature market profile. Projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimates indicate that Brunswick - North will add 7,975 residents by 2041. If development continues at its current pace, housing construction might not keep up with population growth, which could increase competition among purchasers and put upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brunswick - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brunswick - North, worth an estimated $858 million. A further 135 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.3 billion. 37 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes significantly impact regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 19 projects expected to affect the suburb. Key developments include Saxon Street by Milieu, Assemble Brunswick, the Brunswick and Parkville Level Crossing Removals, and the Albert Street Stockland Development, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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Brunswick Level Crossing Removal Project
Removal of eight level crossings on the Upfield Line in Brunswick from Park Street to Albion Street, building two new elevated stations, transforming the Upfield Bike Path, and complementing transport improvements along the Sydney Road corridor.
Saxon Street by Milieu
Nine-level mixed-use development by Milieu with 78 apartments (one, two and three-bedroom), ground-floor retail space, and a communal rooftop terrace with city views. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, interiors by DesignOffice, landscaping by OCULUS. Located on the corner of Dawson and Saxon Street in the Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct, adjacent to Brunswick Baths, Library, Town Hall and Balam Balam Place. All-electric operation, average 7.5-star NatHERS rating, rooftop solar PV, EV charging readiness, natural ventilation and passive design.Replaces the former Brosnan Centre. Builder is Manresa Constructions (McCorkell Brown Group). Move-in scheduled for early 2027.
17-19 Hope Street Brunswick
Large-scale residential development involving demolition of existing buildings and construction of 5 x 8 storey buildings with mezzanine levels. Significant contribution to local housing supply in inner Brunswick location with excellent connectivity to CBD and local amenities.
Brunswick Bank - 836 Sydney Road
Heritage residential development by Cubo Property Group featuring 30 apartments across two exclusive buildings designed by MOS Architects (Miceli Oldfield Sinton) with interiors by Kate Roach. Preserves historic 1913 bank building character while creating modern residential spaces. Features 21kW solar system, 20,000L rainwater storage, bike facilities, and elevated walkways connecting buildings. Located 400m from Moreland Station and 75m from Route 19 tram.
Brunswick Established - 23 Hodgson Street
A limited collection of 23 sustainable heritage townhomes by Beulah, designed by Six Degrees Architects and built by Level 10. The project retains the 1920s industrial brick facade and delivers all-electric homes with recycled materials, EV charging, solar, and rainwater harvesting. Construction is underway with move-in targeted for 2026.
Australian Liquorice Factory Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the historic Australian Liquorice Factory site featuring four multi-storey mixed-use residential buildings across 10 levels offered as a Build-to-Rent-to-Own model. The campus-style development delivers over 280 apartments, approximately 2,300 sqm of office space and 1,500 sqm of retail space. The project preserves the heritage-listed brick chimney and associated firebox as the central focus of the public realm, celebrating the sites industrial heritage within Brunswicks Activity Centre.
Brunswick and Parkville Level Crossing Removals
The project removes 8 level crossings on the Upfield Line between Albion Street, Brunswick and Park Street, Parkville by constructing a 2.1km elevated rail bridge. It includes building two new accessible stations in Brunswick's north and south to replace the existing Jewell, Brunswick and Anstey stations, with the new northern station between West Street and Hope Street near RMIT Brunswick, and the new southern station near Hope Street. The works will deliver around 2 MCGs worth of new community open space and upgraded separated walking and cycling paths along the Upfield Bike Path from Moreland Road to Park Street.The eight crossings to be removed are at Albion Street, Hope Street, Victoria Street, Albert Street, Dawson Street, Union Street, Brunswick Road (all Brunswick) and Park Street, Parkville. As of January 2026 the project has been referred to the Victorian Minister for Planning to determine whether an Environment Effects Statement is required, with potential triggers being visual amenity and heritage. Early works are scheduled to begin in 2028, major construction from 2029, and the level crossings removed and new stations opened in 2030.
Assemble Brunswick
A build-to-rent-to-buy precinct of four multi-storey buildings on the former Australian Licorice Company factory site, adjacent to Brunswick railway station. The approved plans deliver 268 apartments (19 studio, 83 one-bedroom, 131 two-bedroom and 35 three-bedroom) plus around 5125 square metres of commercial and retail space across up to eight tenancies, and a 1400 square metre public plaza. The heritage-listed brick chimney and firebox from the former factory, along with two Victorian-era terrace houses, are retained and integrated into the design.Assemble is developing the site with Hacer Group as main contractor and Fieldwork Architects as design partner.
9,841 residents of Brunswick - North are employed, from a labour force of 10,517. Unemployment sits at 6.4%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 12,710, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly educated, featuring a strong representation of professional services, an unemployment rate of 6.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.7% over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 9,841 employed residents. The unemployment rate is 1.7% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while the workforce participation rate of 75.9% stands significantly above the Greater Melbourne average of 70.2%. Census figures indicate that 49.4% of residents worked from home, though this data may reflect the influence of Covid-19 lockdowns. The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The area exhibits a strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment concentration 1.5 times that of the broader region. Conversely, the construction industry has a minimal footprint at 4.5% of local employment compared to 9.7% across the metropolitan area. Comparing the census working population to the resident population indicates that this mostly residential suburb offers few local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, both employment and the labour force expanded by 3.7%, resulting in a stable unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% increase in the labour force, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context regarding future workforce demand in Brunswick - North. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local industry mix to model potential growth trends. Across Australia, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will grow at different rates. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Brunswick - North suggests a local job expansion of 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate local population projections.
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Median household income in Brunswick - North is $2,062 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,032 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,180 a year against an average of $81,088. 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 places the income level of Brunswick - North SA2 in an extremely high national bracket. Taxpayers in Brunswick - North SA2 registered a median income of $65,180 and an average income of $81,088, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 results in estimated figures of approximately $71,450 for median income and $88,889 for average income as of March 2026. Census findings place household, family, and personal incomes in Brunswick - North between the 69th and 81st percentiles nationally.
The largest income cohort contains 33.5% of residents (5,114 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which mirrors the regional pattern where 32.8% fall within this range. High-income earners represent a major segment, with 31.0% making more than $3,000 weekly, demonstrating strong local purchasing capacity. Residential expenses account for 16.4% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 68th percentile nationally, and the local SEIFA income ranking falls in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brunswick - North had 5,631 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 41% detached houses and 30% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $431 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. 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 mix in Brunswick - North consisted of 41.3% houses and 58.8% other dwelling types, including semi-detached options, apartments, and alternative homes, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan breakdown of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Brunswick - North stood at 26.0%, which is lower than the Melbourne metro average, with 26.9% of properties mortgaged and 47.1% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,167, and the median weekly rent was $431, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390.
Globally, mortgage costs in Brunswick - North are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brunswick - North counted 5,631 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,670 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 53.2% of all local households, divided into couples with children at 17.9%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single-parent homes at 6.5%. The remaining 46.8% are non-family households, which consist of single-person households at 33.0% and group households at 13.8%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
56.9% of adults in Brunswick - North hold a university qualification, including 34.2% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 9.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 71 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,095 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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Residents in Brunswick - North exhibit higher levels of education compared to broader metrics, with 56.9% of people aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% across VIC. This educational pattern prepares the population for professional opportunities in knowledge-driven sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 34.2% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 5.5%. Vocational training represents 17.1% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 7.9% and certificates at 9.2%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 26.7% of the population engaged in formal study.
This student cohort includes 12.0% in higher education, 5.4% in primary school, and 3.5% in secondary school.
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Public transport in Brunswick - North reaches 60 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 7,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit analysis indicates there are 60 active stops in Brunswick - North, offering a combination of light rail and buses. These stops service 8 distinct routes, accounting for 7,692 passenger trips per week. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 140 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the area; driving remains the primary travel choice at 50%, while 12% commute by train and 12% cycle. The average vehicle ownership rate of 0.7 cars per household is lower than the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 49.4% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related working arrangements. Transit service frequency averages 1,098 runs per day across all local routes, which translates to approximately 128 weekly trips at each transit stop.
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67.6% of residents in Brunswick - North report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Brunswick - North exhibits positive health markers based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses, with a low incidence of common health issues across younger and older age brackets, and an exceptionally high rate of private health insurance at roughly 60% of the population (9,145 people). This compares to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues were the most prevalent medical concerns in the area, affecting 8.9% and 13.5% of residents. Meanwhile, 67.6% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health markers for the working-age population are generally standard. The suburb has 11.3% of its population aged 65 and over (1,732 people), below the Greater Melbourne level of 15.0%. Seniors in the area display above-average health outcomes, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.5% of Brunswick - North residents were born overseas and 26.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.9%) and Australian (17.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Brunswick - North features higher cultural diversity than most compared markets, with 31.5% of residents born outside Australia and 26.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 29.0% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.5% of residents compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry lines in Brunswick - North are English at 20.9%, Australian at 17.5%, and Other at 11.2%. There are also distinct cultural concentrations compared to the metropolitan region, with Greek ancestry representing 5.8% of Brunswick - North (compared to 2.7% regionally), French at 0.9% (compared to 0.5%), and Italian at 7.8% (compared to 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brunswick - North is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.5% 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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With a median age of 33, Brunswick - North is younger than Greater Melbourne at 37 and Australia at 38 years. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Brunswick - North has a larger cohort of residents aged 25 - 34 (31.6%) and fewer children aged 5 - 14 (5.2%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. The median age has dropped by 1.3 years from 34 to 33 since the 2021 Census, indicating a younger population. The 25 to 34 age bracket rose from 27.7% to 31.6%, while the 5 to 14 age group fell from 6.9% to 5.2% and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 11.4% to 10.2%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure will continue to change by 2041, with the 25 to 34 group forecast to grow by 2,097 people (43%) from 4,821 to 6,919.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brunswick - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 786 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,890 at the 2021 Census → 15,268 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (206011495). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.