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Bulleen has an estimated 11,810 residents, up from 11,289 at the 2021 Census — a change of 521 people, or 4.6%. That puts 1,771 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Bulleen is approximately 11,810 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 521 people (4.6%) from the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 11,289 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 11,810 alongside 94 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With these figures, the density of the area stands at 1,770 persons per square kilometer, a level exceeding the average across the country. The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.6% of the overall population gains in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 region lacking this coverage, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are utilized, adjusted via a weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all regions for the period from 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to be slightly below the national median, with the locality expected to add 761 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 6.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
351 new dwellings have been approved in Bulleen over the past five years, an average of 70 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 55 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 33% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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Bulleen records approximately 70 residential building approvals annually, with a total of 351 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 41 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. An average of 0.4 people moved to the locality for every new dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that supply is matching or exceeding demand, which gives buyers more choices while allowing for population growth to potentially outpace projections. The average estimated construction cost for these new properties is $531,000, showing that developers are focusing on the higher-end premium market.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $8.1 million this financial year, highlighting the primarily residential nature of the area. In comparison to Greater Melbourne, the per capita rate of development in Bulleen is quite similar, maintaining a market balance in line with adjacent suburbs, although building activity has decelerated recently. The mix of new construction consists of 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% medium and high-density housing types. This concentration of higher-density dwellings provides cheaper options for entering the market and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear shift from the existing housing stock, which is currently made up of 80.0% houses, showing a shrinking supply of vacant land for development alongside changing lifestyle needs for more diverse and affordable homes. Averaging 257 people for every approved dwelling, Bulleen exhibits the attributes of a low density area. Forecasts indicate that the population of Bulleen will grow by 761 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Looking at ongoing construction trends, the supply of new housing is expected to comfortably satisfy demand, which creates favorable conditions for buyers and may enable the population to expand faster than current forecasts suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bulleen
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bulleen, worth an estimated $52.6 billion. A further 85 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $93.1 billion. 31 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Developments in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning play a significant role in determining an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 20 projects that are expected to influence the locality. The key developments of highest relevance include the North East Link, Manningham Road Interchange, Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade, and Yarra Link Green Bridge, as detailed in the list below.
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North East Link
The North East Link is Victoria's largest road project, featuring 6.5km twin three-lane tunnels to connect the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough to the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen. As of May 2026, Tunnel Boring Machines Zelda and Gillian are carving out the tunnels between Watsonia and Bulleen. The project involves a massive upgrade of the Eastern Freeway with new express lanes, Melbourne's first dedicated busway, and 34km of walking and cycling paths. Recent milestones include the approval of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the Tram Road to Springvale Road section and the commencement of the Elder Street landscaped bridge in Watsonia.
Manningham Road Interchange
A major new interchange in Bulleen forming part of the North East Link tunnels project. The interchange features a simplified design with entry and exit ramps that will redirect 14,700 vehicles each day from Bulleen Road into the tunnel system, returning local roads to the community while preserving the historic River Red Gum on Bridge Street. As of May 2026, the Spark Joint Venture team has completed the final base slab pour on the northbound ramp (using 272 tonnes of reinforcement steel and 956 cubic metres of concrete), with the final plenum slab pour on the southbound ramp also complete.Crews are progressing 24/7 tunnel ramp excavation and have assembled the 550 tonne gantry crane to retrieve the Tunnel Boring Machines. Eastbound traffic was successfully shifted onto new permanent Manningham Road lanes in late January 2026, and a Longitudinal Egress Passage precast panel will be installed before the northbound ramp opens to construction crews. The interchange will connect the Manningham Cut and Cover box to the SEM tunnel and is scheduled to open with the broader North East Link in 2028.
Yarra Link Green Bridge
A 2-hectare green bridge over Bulleen Road forming a centrepiece of the North East Link Southern Portal. The bridge links the Koonung Creek Trail to Bulleen Park for the first time, and is planted with indigenous trees, grasses and shrubs. Features include bike and walking trails, a fitness station and viewing areas with Yarra River outlooks. The design takes inspiration from traditional Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung eel traps and integrates the tunnel ventilation structure beneath its landscaped surface.Active construction is underway on bridge walls, foundations and associated interchange structures as of early 2026.
New Yarra River Wetlands
Redesign and expansion of the Yarra River and Koonung Creek wetlands in Bulleen and Balwyn North. The project features a rebuilt Koonung Creek, a new Heyington bridge, and integrated water management systems. Key improvements include replacing concrete retaining walls with landscaped batters, adding new viewing platforms, and expanding flood storage to enhance biodiversity and community access within the Cultural Landscape Precinct.
Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade
The Bulleen Park Sports Upgrade is a comprehensive redevelopment transforming local sporting facilities in Melbourne's north east as part of North East Link's investment. The project includes two new replacement pavilions with modern changerooms and facilities, three realigned and upgraded AFL-standard sports ovals with synthetic cricket pitches, improved sports field lighting, upgraded cricket nets and fencing, new playground equipment and park amenities, enhanced pedestrian connectivity with lighting, and reconfigured car parking. Construction commenced in early 2025 following contract award in late January 2025, with major works now well advanced including piling for both pavilions and oval earthworks.The project is being delivered by Development Victoria with head contractor Built Environs and architect Williams Ross. The facilities will benefit Yarraleen Cricket Club, Bulleen Templestowe District Junior Football Club, and Yarra Junior Football League. Sporting ovals and pavilion are under a 12-month closure to fast-track delivery, with reopening targeted for March 2027. Upon completion, the park will remain owned and managed by Manningham Council.
Bulle Apartments
Boutique 32-apartment development featuring contemporary design over four storeys. Located at the peak of Manningham Road with north orientation and energy efficiency. Includes private resident access via Nirvana Crescent, landscaped surrounds, double-glazed windows, and rooftop amenities featuring BBQ, lounge, and dining facilities. Several apartments are SDA compliant, purpose-built for High Physical Support and Improved Liveability standards.
Bulle
A boutique collection of 32 luxury apartments by developer FormQuip, designed by CCornetta Partners Architects. This refined and contemporary development exemplifies modern apartment living with clean architectural lines and functional design. Bulle features 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments spread across 4 storeys, with north-facing orientation for energy efficiency and sweeping landscape views. Located at the peak of Manningham Road with private resident access via Nirvana Crescent, the development offers curated finishes, timber-detailed lobby areas, rooftop terrace, BBQ facilities, lounge and dining areas, and 41 car parking spaces over 2 basement levels.Residents enjoy proximity to the Yarra River, Eastern Freeway, Bulleen Plaza, Westfield Doncaster, Heide Museum of Modern Art, and quality schools including Marcellin College.
38 Manningham Road Townhouses
Proposed townhouse development comprising eight two-storey dwellings with on-site parking and upgraded vehicle access to Manningham Road (Transport Zone 2). Site is within established suburban context near Bulleen Plaza and public transport.
6,062 residents of Bulleen are employed, from a labour force of 6,436. Unemployment sits at 5.8%, with participation at 63.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,176, about 86% 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 in Bulleen is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, a jobless rate of 5.8%, and an estimated 1.9% increase in employment over the preceding year. There were 6,062 employed residents in March 2026, while the local unemployment rate was 1.0% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation in the area is notably low at 63.0%, compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicate that a high proportion of residents, 34.2%, worked from home, though this may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Retail trade shows a particularly high concentration, with its share of local employment reaching 1.3 times the regional average. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented, accounting for 3.7% of the workforce compared to the regional average of 5.2%. The comparison between the resident workforce and the local Census working population indicates that this predominantly residential suburb offers few local jobs. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 1.9% while the labor force expanded by 2.6%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force grow by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in Bulleen. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these projections against the employment profile of Bulleen suggests local jobs will increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted extrapolation and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bulleen is $1,812 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $739 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,706 a year against an average of $76,819. The average runs 40% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that incomes in the Bulleen SA2 are very high on a national scale, with a median of $54,706 and an average of $76,819. For comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median income of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $59,969 for the median and $84,209 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household income was in the 53rd percentile at $1,812 per week, while individual personal income was in the 36th percentile.
The income distribution shows that 27.6% of residents (3,259 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which is comparable to the wider metropolitan area where this cohort accounts for 32.8%. Residents retain 85.7% of their income for non-housing costs, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bulleen had 4,279 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 8% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.6%. 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 Bulleen consisted of 79.6% houses and 20.4% other options (such as semi-detached homes and apartments), whereas the broader Melbourne metro area recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Bulleen is high compared to Melbourne metro, standing at 49.9%, while the remaining properties are either held with a mortgage (29.5%) or rented (20.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 in the area is significantly higher than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent is $460, compared to $390 in Melbourne metro.
Nationally, Bulleen's median mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents are also well above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bulleen counted 4,279 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 75.3%, consisting of couples with children at 35.2%, couples without children at 27.7%, and single parent households at 11.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.7%, with single-person households representing 22.3% and group housing making up 2.5%. The median household size of 2.6 people is identical to the average for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
38.0% of adults in Bulleen hold a university qualification, including 25.4% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,909 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 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 suburb faces some educational challenges, with the proportion of residents holding a university qualification (38.0%) sitting well below the SA4 regional average of 50.2%. This gap presents an opportunity for targeted educational programs. Among qualified residents, bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Vocational education is held by 23.8% of residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 13.2%. Participation in education is high in the area, with 25.9% of the population enrolled in study.
This group is distributed across primary schools (7.6%), secondary schools (6.8%), and tertiary institutions (6.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bulleen reaches 60 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 Bulleen include 60 active bus stops, which are serviced by 15 separate routes that handle 2,262 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 187 meters from the nearest stop. Because Bulleen is primarily a residential suburb, most residents travel elsewhere for work, with cars being the dominant mode of travel at 87%, followed by buses at 8%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.5 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. Additionally, 34.2% of residents work from home according to the 2021 Census, though this may reflect conditions during the pandemic.
Across all bus routes, service frequency averages 323 runs per day, which equates to roughly 37 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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72.7% of residents in Bulleen report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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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Bulleen demonstrates excellent health metrics based on AreaSearch's evaluation of local death rates and chronic illness rates, showing very low rates of common health conditions across all demographics, while the share of residents with private health insurance is very high at approximately 57% of the population (~6,731 people). The most frequent health concerns for local residents are arthritis and mental health issues, which affect 8.0% and 5.4% of the population respectively, while 72.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population is particularly healthy with low levels of chronic disease.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.3% of the community (2,867 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Senior residents show strong health outcomes, with national health rankings that generally align with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.3% of Bulleen residents were born overseas and 50.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 87% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (16.5%) and Italian (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bulleen is characterized by high levels of cultural diversity, with 42.3% of its residents born outside Australia and 50.1% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, which is practiced by 59.8% of the local population, compared to 43.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parent birthplaces, the three largest groups in Bulleen are Chinese, representing 16.5% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 6.5%, Italian, at 16.3%, also well above the regional average of 5.2%, and Australian, at 12.5%, which is notably lower than the regional average of 18.4%.
Other ethnic heritages show notable differences from regional figures: Greek ancestry represents 10.4% of Bulleen (compared to 2.7% regionally), Macedonian represents 1.2% (compared to 0.7%), and Croatian represents 1.1% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bulleen is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 24.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 45 years in Bulleen is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and older than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Bulleen has a larger proportion of people in the 55 - 64 age bracket (14.1%) and a smaller share of 25 - 34 year-olds (11.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 85+ rose from 4.5% to 5.8%, and the 15 to 24 age group grew from 11.5% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 75 to 84 cohort fell from 9.7% to 8.4% and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.8% to 12.6%.
Demographic forecasts to 2041 indicate notable changes in Bulleen's age profile. The 65 to 74 age bracket is expected to increase by 26% (307 people), growing from 1,188 to 1,496. Overall, residents aged 65 and over will account for 62% of total population growth, pointing to an aging local profile. In contrast, the numbers of residents aged 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bulleen
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 14 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 — 94 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,289 at the 2021 Census → 11,810 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 (207021156). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.