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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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According to investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Carlton North - Princes Hill is calculated to be approximately 8,828 in May 2026. This represents an addition of 642 individuals (7.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 8,186 people. This shift is determined using the ABS estimated resident population of 8,828 from June 2025 alongside 3 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 3,838 persons per square kilometer, placing the location in the top 10% of all areas analyzed nationwide and indicating high demand for local land.
The post-census growth rate of 7.8% is within 1.5 percentage points of the state average (9.3%), showing competitive underlying expansion. The main driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 87.6% of the total demographic increase in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For locations lacking this coverage, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to transition population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these expected demographic transitions, the location is projected to experience population growth above the national median, expanding by 1,716 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, which represents a total increase of 19.4% over the 16 years.
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22 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. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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 4 new residential building approvals have been registered annually in Carlton North - Princes Hill, amounting to 22 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 0 approvals have been logged. Because the population decreased during the preceding period, the scale of development has been relatively sufficient, presenting a positive environment for purchasers, with new residential projects averaging a construction cost of $1,104,000, showing that developers are focused on the upscale market with high-end offerings. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $39.8 million this financial year, demonstrating solid commercial construction activity.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, Carlton North - Princes Hill displays minimal development activity (93.0% below the regional per capita average). This low volume of new completions generally supports demand and valuations for pre-existing properties, even though construction work has recently grown more active. The rate of building is also low relative to the national average, pointing to the mature nature of the suburb and potential regulatory restrictions. The mix of new construction consists of 50.0% standalone houses and 50.0% multi-dwelling units or townhouses. This emphasis on compact housing designs provides accessible pathways for buyers and draws interest from investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. The current construction trends lean more towards detached dwellings than seen in the historic housing stock (8.0% at Census), indicating persistent demand for houses suitable for families despite density dynamics. There are roughly 1316 residents for every single residential approval, which highlights the mature state of the local market. Demographic projections indicate that Carlton North - Princes Hill will add 1,716 inhabitants by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). Should the current pace of construction persist, the addition of new housing may fall short of population gains, which could intensify buyer competition and underpin stronger appreciation in property values.
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 184 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.3 billion. 61 are already under construction and 68 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 projects, major planning decisions, and new developments are key factors influencing neighborhood performance. A total of 15 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the local area. Notable projects include the Piedimonte Supermarket Redevelopment, Edison North Fitzroy, Liverpool St Fitzroy North, and the M205 Carlton Water Main Renewal, with details on the most significant initiatives provided below.
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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.
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
A 10-story private hospital and healthcare facility located in the Parkville Biomedical Precinct. The development features 223 overnight beds, 10 ICU rooms, 7 operating theatres, and 3 basement levels. The project was fast-tracked via the Victorian Government Development Facilitation Program to enhance specialized medical services including imaging and pathology near existing major public hospitals.
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.
Liverpool St Fitzroy North
A boutique collection of 33 one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by Kennedy Nolan for developer Outline Projects, located at the junction of Fitzroy North and Carlton North. The carbon neutral, all-electric building features EV charging infrastructure, a central garden atrium with open-air circulation, secure basement parking, communal rooftop terrace with city views, and smart parcel lockers. Landscape design by SBLA with a raked north-facing garden atrium.
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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Carlton North - Princes Hill is characterized by a workforce with high levels of education, particularly strong representation in the technology industry, a jobless rate of 5.6%, and estimated job growth of 3.9% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,933, while the unemployment rate was 0.8% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and the labor force participation rate was exceptionally high (78.5% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census returns indicated that a significant 52.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure may be influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a strong specialization in the professional & technical sector, with its employment share reaching 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.0% of local employment, lower than the 9.7% average for Greater Melbourne. The heavily residential character of the area means localized job opportunities are relatively scarce, as highlighted by comparing the Census working population against the resident labor force. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 3.9% while the total labor force grew by 3.7%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Greater Melbourne, where employment expanded by 2.1%, the labor force increased by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Carlton North - Princes Hill. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Mapping these sectoral projections onto the local employment distribution suggests employment among residents could grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and excludes localized population forecasts).
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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According to aggregate postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the Carlton North - Princes Hill SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $64,947 and an average income of $105,729. These figures are exceptionally high by national standards, comparing to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current figures of approximately $71,195 for the median and $115,900 for the average in March 2026. Census statistics show household, family, and individual incomes in Carlton North - Princes Hill all place in the upper bands nationally, spanning the 86th to 90th percentiles.
In terms of income distribution, the weekly earnings bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 30.6% of residents (2,701 individuals), which aligns with the broader region where 32.8% fall into the same bracket. The economic capacity of the area is highlighted by the 39.1% of households earning more than $3,000 per week, which helps drive local retail demand. High housing costs account for 16.4% of household incomes, yet strong overall earnings keep disposable income at the 84th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
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 latest Census, the composition of residential properties in Carlton North - Princes Hill was 8.1% detached houses and 91.9% other types of housing (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Greater Melbourne. The home ownership rate in Carlton North - Princes Hill stood at 30.9%, matching the metropolitan Melbourne average, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (19.4%) or occupied by tenants (49.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 was significantly higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rental cost was $541, compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Carlton North - Princes Hill are substantially above the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents exceed 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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Families represent the majority of local households at 56.0%, consisting of couples with children (18.2%), couples without children (29.5%), and single-parent households (6.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 44.0%, with single-person households representing 28.3% and share houses making up 15.7% of the total. The average household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average 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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Educational attainment levels in Carlton North - Princes Hill are substantially higher than regional and national averages, with 66.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This high concentration of qualifications positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 38.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 21.6% and graduate diplomas at 5.6%. Vocational and technical qualifications account for 14.1% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (7.4%) and certificates (6.7%).
Participation in education is high, with 27.8% of the local population currently undertaking formal study. This student cohort includes 13.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions, 5.1% attending primary schools, and 4.3% 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 9,400 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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Analysis of public transport infrastructure shows 37 active transit stops in Carlton North - Princes Hill, consisting of tram and bus services. These stops are served by 11 routes, which accommodate 9,411 passenger journeys per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with the average distance from residents to the nearest stop being 134 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 49%, followed by cycling at 14% and walking at 13%. Household vehicle ownership averages 0.7 cars per dwelling, which is below the metropolitan average.
A high proportion of residents (52.6%) worked from home, according to 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Transit service frequency averages 1,344 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 254 weekly services 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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Health indicators show very strong results for Carlton North - Princes Hill, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality data and chronic illness rates pointing to a low prevalence of common health conditions across all age categories. Additionally, the rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 73% of the population (6,453 people). This compares to private coverage rates of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded among local residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 11.0% and 9.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 69.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents under the age of 65 display better health profiles than the wider average. The area has 16.2% of its population aged 65 and over (1,431 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health profiles among senior residents are also strong, with national indicators matching the positive trends seen in the wider local population.
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 exhibits higher cultural diversity than average, with 23.4% of residents born outside Australia and 14.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 28.4% of the local population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 1.1% of local residents, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common groups in Carlton North - Princes Hill are English at 24.7%, Australian at 17.9%, and Irish at 12.7%, with the Irish cohort being significantly larger than the metropolitan average of 6.5%.
Other notable demographic variances include a high concentration of residents with Italian ancestry at 8.0% (compared to 5.2% across the region), French ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Polish ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Carlton North - Princes Hill is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 44.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 33, the population of Carlton North - Princes Hill is younger than the metropolitan average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Melbourne, the area has a high proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (30.6%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (5.5%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. The demographic profile has grown younger since the 2021 Census, with the median age falling 1.3 years from 34 to 33.
The proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 increased from 26.2% to 30.6%, while the 75 to 84 cohort grew from 4.8% to 6.2%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort shrank from 10.5% to 8.3%, and the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 7.0% to 5.5%. Demographic models indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to expand by 332 people (45%) from 733 to 1,066, while the 15 to 24 cohort is expected to decline by 12 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Carlton North - Princes Hill
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 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. | ||
| 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (206071140). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.