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Carlton North - Princes Hill has an estimated 8,828 residents, up from 8,186 at the 2021 Census — a change of 642 people, or 7.8%. Overseas migration accounts for 87.6% of that increase. That puts 3,838 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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As of Aug 2026, the estimated population of Carlton North - Princes Hill stands at approximately 8,828 according to evaluations by AreaSearch. In comparison to the 2021 Census tally of 8,186 people, this represents an addition of 642 people (7.8%). This metric is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,828 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 4 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With 3,838 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% nationwide for population density on AreaSearch metrics, highlighting substantial competition for local land.
The area's 7.8% post-census expansion trails the state benchmark (9.5%) by only 1.7 percentage points, pointing to robust underlying demand. The primary catalyst for local demographic expansion has been overseas migration, which generated roughly 87.6% of recent population gains. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch draw on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Where localities lack direct coverage, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, applying a weighted aggregation approach to adjust LGA data down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived via this aggregation are likewise projected forward for all districts across the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking ahead, AreaSearch models an above median population growth compared to all reviewed statistical areas, anticipating an increase of 1,741 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP population numbers, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 19.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
20 new dwellings have been approved in Carlton North - Princes Hill over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Annual residential approvals in Carlton North - Princes Hill have averaged roughly 4 new dwelling approvals, delivering 20 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Given the downturn in resident numbers across recent periods, this construction volume has maintained reasonable balance—favouring prospective purchasers—while projects report an average value of $1,278,000, underscoring a strategic emphasis among builders on upmarket, premium developments. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $39.8 million this financial year, reflecting vibrant commercial development in the immediate area. Residential building output in Carlton North - Princes Hill trails Greater Melbourne markedly (sitting 94.0% below regional average per person).
While this tight building pipeline typically bolsters values and buyer competition for established dwellings, building activity has displayed recent momentum. Current volumes are also below the broader Australian norm, reflecting an established urban fabric alongside potential planning limitations. The current construction breakdown is split evenly between 50.0% detached dwellings and 50.0% attached dwellings. Emphasising medium-to-higher density formats offers more accessible entry price points suitable for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This pipeline accords greater priority to freestanding homes than existing census stock reflects (8.0% at Census), illustrating enduring demand for family-sized residences even amidst broader densification. With roughly 4851 people per approval, Carlton North - Princes Hill exhibits the profile of an established, mature location. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, population projections suggest Carlton North - Princes Hill will add 1,741 residents through to 2041. Should current construction tempos persist, the supply of new residences could lag behind demographic growth, which may intensify buyer competition and underpin firmer property valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Carlton North - Princes Hill
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Carlton North - Princes Hill, worth an estimated $13 million. A further 187 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.7 billion. 64 are already under construction and 77 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 investment, capital works, and planning frameworks play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 distinct initiatives poised to influence the district, including key projects such as the Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment, Edison North Fitzroy, Liverpool St Fitzroy North, and the M205 Carlton Water Main Renewal, with the principal developments outlined in the subsequent summary.
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Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment
The Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment is a mixed-use project in Fitzroy North that received VCAT approval in May 2021. The plan involves the demolition of the existing 1960s supermarket to make way for a new two-level 5,473sqm supermarket, 66 apartments, townhouses, and a cafe. The project includes the restoration of heritage facades on Scotchmer and Best Streets. As of April 2026, the project is under review by the developer following Yarra City Council's September 2025 decision to reject the sale of a critical laneway required for the full scope of the approved design.
Parkville Materials Handling Building (RMH Parkville) - Decommissioning and Demolition
Decommissioning, decanting, and demolition of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Materials Handling Building at Parkville to enable the Parkville Precinct Redevelopment. The Victorian Health Building Authority is delivering the works with Multiplex appointed as Managing Contractor, clearing the western side of the campus for a new hospital tower.
Drummond House
13-storey fully electric residential building with 49 house-sized apartments targeting 8.7-star energy rating. Designed by Fender Katsalidis Architects with smart home technology, wellness amenities, and sustainable design features. Built by Balmain & Co with interiors by Sora Interior Architects.
Brunswick Early Years Hub
Construction of a multi-storey integrated early years hub providing kindergarten rooms, long day care spaces, maternal and child health consulting suites, and multi-purpose community facilities. Developed by Merri-bek City Council in partnership with the Victorian School Building Authority, the project replaces aging facilities with an all-electric, energy-efficient centre.
Queens Parade Service Lane Upgrade
Upgrade of the Queens Parade service lane between Smith Street and George Street, delivered by Development Victoria on behalf of the Department of Transport and Planning as part of the broader Fitzroy Gasworks precinct redevelopment. Works include a new separated bike lane, two additional accessible car park spaces, and a new bus stop platform level with the footpath. Greater Western Water is coordinating water main upgrades along Queens Parade concurrently. Early site preparation commenced June 2025, with visible works from March 2026.Completion expected late 2026.
Errol Street Private Hospital
The Errol Street Private Hospital is a $300 million private healthcare project proposed by Australian Unity at 265-281 Errol Street in North Melbourne. Approved under the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, the planned 11-storey hospital includes 223 inpatient beds, seven operating theatres, a 10-bed intensive care unit, and diagnostic imaging. The proponent is currently advancing pre-construction tenant procurement.
33 Queens Parade Clifton Hill
33 Queens Parade is a boutique residential development in Clifton Hill featuring 32 residences, including 24 apartments, 6 townhouses, and 2 penthouses. Designed by Cera Stribley with landscaping by Etched, the project incorporates biophilic design principles and a 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating. Amenities include a sunlit internal atrium, ground-floor retail spaces, a pocket park, and EV-ready parking.
Edison North Fitzroy
Sustainable residential development featuring 17 fossil fuel free residences designed by Austin Maynard Architects. The project achieves an 8-star NatHERS rating and features all-electric family homes with natural ventilation and ground floor retail activation in the heart of Fitzroy North Village.
5,933 residents of Carlton North - Princes Hill are employed, from a labour force of 6,285. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 78.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,935, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Carlton North - Princes Hill is marked by advanced qualifications, strong representation within the technology sector, an unemployment rate of 5.6%, and an estimated 3.9% job growth during the preceding twelve months. Figures as of March 2026 show 5,933 residents participating in employment, alongside an unemployment rate tracking 0.8% above the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, while labour force participation remains unusually high at 78.5% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records indicated that 52.6% of employed locals carried out their duties from home, an outcome that must be interpreted in light of Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training. The district demonstrates a distinct concentration in professional & technical employment, where the local representation reaches 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.0% of the resident workforce, sitting well under the 9.7% figure seen across Greater Melbourne. Census comparisons between local jobs and resident workers highlight that this predominantly residential precinct offers comparatively few internal workplace opportunities. Analysis from AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that employment grew by 3.9% and the labour force expanded by 3.7% during the year to March 2026, which resulted in a 0.2 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. This trend differs from Greater Melbourne, where employment increased by 2.1%, the labour force grew by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future job demand in Carlton North - Princes Hill. These projections span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to estimate sectoral growth trajectories. National employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though these figures vary considerably across different industries. When applied to the employment composition of Carlton North - Princes Hill, industry-specific forecasts suggest local employment should grow by 7.3% over five years and by 14.7% over ten years, though this calculation relies on a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Carlton North - Princes Hill is $2,355 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,197 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,947 a year against an average of $105,729. The average runs 63% 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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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in the Carlton North - Princes Hill SA2 record a median taxpayer income of $64,947 alongside an average of $105,729. These figures position the locality well above national benchmarks and substantially outpace Greater Melbourne, which records a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts current modeled levels to approximately $71,195 (median) and $115,900 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual income tiers, Census metrics position Carlton North - Princes Hill within the 86th to 90th percentiles nationally.
Looking at weekly personal earnings, 30.6% of residents (2,701 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the 32.8% observed across the wider area. Robust spending capacity is further supported by the 39.1% of households earning more than $3,000 per week. Although residential costs absorb 16.4% of earnings, elevated remuneration maintains disposable income at the 84th percentile, placing the district in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Carlton North - Princes Hill had 3,461 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 8% detached houses and 23% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $541 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census findings, the housing stock in Carlton North - Princes Hill was distributed between 8.1% houses and 91.9% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership mirrored the broader metropolitan level at 30.9%, while remaining properties were occupied under a mortgage (19.4%) or via the private rental market (49.8%). Median monthly mortgage costs sat considerably above the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000 at $2,600, while median weekly rent reached $541 relative to $390 across the wider metropolis.
In a nationwide context, mortgage repayments in Carlton North - Princes Hill substantially exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent figures similarly tracking well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Carlton North - Princes Hill counted 3,461 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,732 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 91% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 28% 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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Family units constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 56.0% of all households, encompassing 29.5% couples without children, 18.2% couples with children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family dwellings represent the remaining 44.0%, consisting of 28.3% lone person households and 15.7% group households. The local median household size stands at 2.3 people, tracking slightly below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
66.0% of adults in Carlton North - Princes Hill hold a university qualification, including 38.8% with a bachelor degree and 21.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 6.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,455 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,150 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Carlton North - Princes Hill sits substantially above broader geographic standards, with 66.0% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 33.4% in VIC and 30.4% across Australia. This concentration of qualifications provides a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 38.8%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (21.6%) and graduate diplomas (5.6%). Vocational qualifications account for 14.1% of credentials among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (7.4%) and certificates (6.7%). A significant proportion of the population is actively engaged in study, with 27.8% of residents enrolled in an educational course.
This cohort includes 13.7% attending higher education institutions, 5.1% in primary education, and 4.3% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Carlton North - Princes Hill reaches 37 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 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 transport connectivity within Carlton North - Princes Hill is underpinned by 37 operational transit stops spanning both lightrail and bus networks. These facilities are served by 11 individual routes that collectively deliver 6,743 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as outstanding, with residents living an average of 134 meters from their closest stop. Given the area's residential orientation, commuter traffic flows primarily outward; private motor vehicles account for 49% of journeys to work, while 14% of residents commute via bicycle and 13% commute on foot. Average vehicle availability stands at 0.7 per dwelling, remaining under regional levels.
Additionally, 52.6% of workers conducted their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public transport services run at an average rate of 963 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 182 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.3% of residents in Carlton North - Princes Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 73.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Assessments of mortality statistics and chronic disease prevalence by AreaSearch demonstrate exceptional health outcomes throughout Carlton North - Princes Hill, characterised by very low incidences of common chronic conditions across all age brackets. Moreover, private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by roughly 73% of the total population (6,453 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 9.0% and 11.0 of residents respectively, while 69.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under 65 exhibit superior health indicators relative to broader benchmarks. Those aged 65 and over comprise 16.1% of the local population (1,416 people), with older cohorts displaying robust health outcomes that align closely with broader population standings nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Carlton North - Princes Hill is largely Australian-born, at 76.6% of residents, with 14.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.7%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Carlton North - Princes Hill displays a healthy level of cultural diversity, with 23.4% of residents born abroad and 14.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 28.4% of residents. The community also features a notable relative concentration of Judaism, representing 1.1% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental lineage, the three most common ancestries recorded in Carlton North - Princes Hill are English at 24.7%, Australian at 17.9%, and Irish at 12.7%, with the latter noticeably exceeding the wider metropolitan benchmark of 6.5%.
The community also demonstrates distinctive concentrations of other backgrounds, including Italian at 8.0% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (against 0.8%), and French at 0.8% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carlton North - Princes Hill is 32, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 43.6% 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 demographic structure of Carlton North - Princes Hill is heavily weighted toward individuals in life stages prior to establishing families. AreaSearch's August 2026 estimates show that 44.7% of the community consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent only 21.7% locally against 30.5% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 32 years, declining from 34 years at the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded during the same Census period, while the national median was 38.
Within age tiers, the young to middle aged adult segment expanded from 39.8% at the Census to 44.7% currently. Looking toward 2041, the largest demographic growth is projected within senior and retiree demographics (65+), which are forecast to rise by 670 residents (47%) to reach 2,087.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carlton North - Princes Hill
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 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. | ||
| 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,186 at the 2021 Census → 8,828 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (206071140). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.