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Brunswick West has an estimated 16,240 residents, up from 14,318 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,922 people, or 13.4%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. 308 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 89.6% of that increase. That puts 5,107 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Brunswick West is approximated at 16,240 in May 2026. This marks a rise of 1,922 individuals (13.4%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 14,318 residents. This shift is calculated using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 15,988 alongside 308 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 5,106 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% of all areas analyzed nationwide and indicating intense demand for local land. The 13.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state average of 9.3% and the national benchmark, positioning the suburb as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic increase was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.6% of the overall population rise during recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 are used, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age bracket growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the area is projected to experience outstanding growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of locations nationally, gaining 7,878 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, which represents a total increase of 47.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
409 new dwellings have been approved in Brunswick West over the past five years, an average of 81 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 74 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 11% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, 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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Approximately 81 new residential dwellings have been approved annually in Brunswick West, representing 409 properties over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 21 approvals have been logged. Over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), an average of 2.4 residents moved to the suburb for each newly built home, indicating robust demand that underpins local real estate values, with construction costs averaging $351,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, $8.0 million in commercial building approvals have been registered during this financial year, pointing to a quiet commercial development sector.
Brunswick West registers roughly half the level of residential construction activity per resident compared to Greater Melbourne, placing it in the 36th percentile of locations analyzed nationwide, which translates to fewer purchasing options and supports values for established properties. Recent residential approvals consist of 11.0% freestanding homes and 89.0% multi-dwelling units like townhouses or apartments. This preference for higher-density projects provides lower-cost options and appeals to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend deviates from the current local housing mix (which stands at 38.0% houses), indicating a decline in vacant developable land while reflecting modern lifestyle choices and budget constraints. With a ratio of approximately 462 people for each new building approval, Brunswick West represents a mature real estate market. Looking forward, the population of Brunswick West is projected to expand by 7,626 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates do not accelerate, residential supply may fail to match population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting future price increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Brunswick West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brunswick West, worth an estimated $14 million. A further 121 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22.8 billion. 31 are already under construction and 36 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 planning decisions, and new developments are critical influences on local market performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 27 projects expected to affect the local area. Key projects include the Tram Power Substation at 320 Reynard Street, the townhouse development at 463-465 Victoria Street, the Pentridge Precinct, and the Australian Liquorice Factory Redevelopment, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Parkside Parkville Residential Development
Mixed residential development by Frasers Property and Citta Property Group offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Features Park Club amenities including gymnasium, pool, and communal spaces. Located adjacent to Royal Park with city skyline views.
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.
463-465 Victoria Street Townhouse Development
Council issued a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit (MPS/2024/486) on May 28, 2025 for the construction of five dwellings (four 4-storey and one 3-storey) with a reduction in statutory car parking. Conditions include amended plans (e.g., deletion of the 4th storey for dwelling 5), privacy screening refinements, bicycle parking updates, materials and colors review, and ESD measures targeting a minimum average 7.0 star NatHERS rating.
Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Construction commenced in late 2025. The project features a new grandstand Event Centre, re-oriented racetrack, an 83-room boutique residential hotel, rooftop bar, wellness centre, and infield activation. Demolition and civil works are currently underway, with completion anticipated for the 2027 Cox Plate.
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.
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.
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.
9,929 residents of Brunswick West are employed, from a labour force of 10,725. Unemployment sits at 7.4%, with participation at 76.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,928, about 73% 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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Brunswick West is characterized by a highly qualified workforce with a strong concentration of professionals, an unemployment rate of 7.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.2% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,929, while the local unemployment rate sat 2.7% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%. The workforce participation rate is exceptionally high at 76.6%, compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census data showed that a high proportion of residents (42.7%) worked from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic lockdown measures.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The suburb exhibits a notable concentration in education & training, with employment in this sector reaching 1.5 times the regional proportion. Conversely, the construction sector is underrepresented, employing 5.8% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. The comparison between the local working population and the resident workforce suggests this largely residential suburb offers few employment opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS figures to determine that between January and March 2026, the employment level grew by 3.2% whereas the labour force expanded by 3.7%, which led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion of the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia released employment forecasts in May-25 that provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Brunswick West. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate future growth trajectories. The national outlook projects employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral variation is substantial. When these industry-specific growth rates are applied to Brunswick West's current employment composition, the area is expected to see employment rise by 6.9% over five years and by 14.2% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brunswick West is $1,786 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,002 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,667 a year against an average of $76,775. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that local incomes in the Brunswick West SA2 are significantly higher than the national average, with a median of $62,667 and an average of $76,775. This compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $68,696 for the median and $84,161 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings ranked in the 78th percentile ($1,002), while household earnings were in the 52nd percentile.
The dominant income bracket comprises 32.3% of the local population (5,245 residents) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern where 32.8% of households fall into this range. Although local housing expenses take up 17.0% of incomes, solid earnings place overall disposable income in the 51st percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brunswick West had 6,415 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 38% detached houses and 42% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing profile at the most recent Census consisted of 38.1% separate houses and 61.9% multi-unit dwellings such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Brunswick West was below the metropolitan average at 23.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.2%) or tenants (48.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 matched the metropolitan average of $2,000, whereas the median weekly rent was $365, below the metropolitan average of $390.
Compared to national benchmarks, local mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brunswick West counted 6,415 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,276 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the largest share of households at 52.3%, consisting of couples with children at 20.7%, couples without children at 23.3%, and single-parent homes at 6.8%. The remaining 47.7% are non-family households, which are dominated by single-person households at 38.2% and share houses at 9.5%. The average household size in the suburb is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Brunswick West hold a university qualification, including 30.9% with a bachelor degree and 15.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 92% of areas nationally. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,455 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,144 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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The level of education in Brunswick West is significantly higher than broader reference areas, with 52.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 33.4% across VIC. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the suburb well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 30.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 15.7% and graduate diplomas at 5.4%. Vocational education accounts for 20.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, which includes advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (11.8%). Participation in study is quite high, with 28.4% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
This group is composed of 10.7% in tertiary institutions, 6.4% in primary schools, and 4.5% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brunswick West reaches 78 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 3,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 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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An analysis of public transport reveals 78 active bus and light rail stops located in Brunswick West. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, which combine to support 3,700 weekly passenger trips. Transport convenience is rated as outstanding, with residents living an average of 119 meters from the nearest boarding point. As a suburban residential area, most workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with cars remaining the dominant mode of travel at 65%, while 7% of residents cycle and 6% use trains. The average number of vehicles per home is 0.7, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents (42.7%) worked from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions. Average service frequency is 528 trips per day across the network, which translates to roughly 47 weekly trips for each transit stop in the area.
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67.9% of residents in Brunswick West report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators point to below-average outcomes in Brunswick West, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of long-term illnesses, with common health issues observed across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is very high at approximately 57% of the population (~9,256 people). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most common medical issues locally, affecting 12.8% and 8.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.9% of the population reported having no chronic health issues, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for working-age residents are generally typical.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 11.8% of the local population (1,919 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne share of 15.0%. Seniors in the area face some health difficulties, with their national rankings tracking close to the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.1% of Brunswick West residents were born overseas and 28.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.1%) 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 West displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 31.1% of the population born outside Australia and 28.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religion, practiced by 35.9% of the population. The most prominent divergence from regional patterns is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding family heritage and parental birthplaces, the three largest ancestry groups in Brunswick West are English at 20.1%, Australian at 17.5%, and Other at 12.4%. Significant differences exist for other ethnicities, with Italian heritage overrepresented at 9.2% of the population (compared to 5.2% regionally), Greek at 4.7% (compared to 2.7% regionally), and Lebanese at 1.1% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brunswick West is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 38.6% 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 median age in Brunswick West is 35 years, making it slightly younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 26.0% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 5 - 14 demographic is less common at 7.9%. The local concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is notably higher than the national share of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 demographic expanded from 25.2% to 26.0% of the population, whereas the 45 to 54 cohort shrank from 11.8% to 10.9%.
Population projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to show solid growth, increasing by 1,587 individuals (38%) from 4,224 to 5,812.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brunswick West
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 | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 5 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 308 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,318 at the 2021 Census → 16,240 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 (206011107). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.