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Castlemaine Surrounds has an estimated 9,679 residents, up from 9,225 at the 2021 Census — a change of 454 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 236 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 research by AreaSearch, the resident count of Castlemaine Surrounds stands at approximately 9,679 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 454 people (4.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the population was recorded at 9,225 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 9,675 in June 2025 combined with 236 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The density of the population is 6.4 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low density environment. The 4.9% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA4 region (4.0%) and the SA3 area, making the locality a regional growth leader.
The expansion was largely fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 80.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which base their figures on 2022 data. For areas missing from this dataset, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are applied, using a weighted aggregation method to scale growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. These aggregation models also project age group breakdowns for the period from 2032 to 2041. Over this timeframe, the projections point to a contraction in the overall population, with the total residency anticipated to fall by 884 persons by 2041. Despite this overall decline, select age cohorts are expected to expand, particularly the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is forecast to grow by 95 people.
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307 new dwellings have been approved in Castlemaine Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 61 a year. That places the area in the 72nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 48, broadly in line with 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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In Castlemaine Surrounds, residential development has averaged approximately 61 new homes approved annually, yielding 307 approvals during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 44 during the current FY-26 period. Strong consumer demand has supported local real estate values, with an average of 2.3 new residents added per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), while the average construction value of these new dwellings is $342,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $6.4 million this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.
Compared to the Rest of Vic., per capita building activity in Castlemaine Surrounds is comparable, helping to sustain market equilibrium in line with regional trends. Recent residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density landscape and providing spacious homes preferred by families. The area exhibits characteristic low-density features, with approximately 195 people for every dwelling approval. Given that the population is projected to remain stable or decrease, the demand on the local housing supply is expected to ease, potentially opening up opportunities for prospective property buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Castlemaine Surrounds
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Castlemaine Surrounds, worth an estimated $7.94 billion. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $12.4 billion. 32 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 28 projects that are expected to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Haven Castlemaine, the Levee Banks Project, the Frederick Street Precinct Project, and the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade, with the primary projects detailed below.
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Victorian Renewable Energy Zones
The Victorian Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) represent a strategic 15-year roadmap to upgrade the state electricity grid as it transitions from coal to renewable energy. Managed by VicGrid, the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan identifies six onshore zones (Central Highlands, Central North, Gippsland, North-West, South-West, and Western/Grampians) and a Gippsland Shoreline zone for offshore wind. The plan coordinates the connection of approximately 25GW of new solar, wind, and storage capacity by 2035, requiring nearly 800km of transmission upgrades.As of early 2026, VicGrid is finalizing the declaration of these zones following extensive community consultation on draft REZ orders, which closed in March 2026.
Camp Reserve Upgrade
Stage 1 of the Camp Reserve Master Plan will deliver a new sports and community pavilion, all-gender change rooms, social and community spaces, kiosk, public toilets, two relocated netball and multipurpose courts, upgraded parking, access roads, pathways and landscaping. An amended planning permit application was publicly advertised in early 2026 and the project is progressing through the statutory planning process following community consultation.
Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade
Coliban Water is delivering a once-in-a-generation upgrade to the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant at Langslow Street. The project will construct a completely new water reclamation facility and biosolids handling plant on the existing site, replacing infrastructure dating to the late 1990s. All key approvals were secured in 2025, including EPA development licence approval (March), planning permit from Mount Alexander Shire Council (July), and state business case approval (October). An Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) tender process was launched in late 2025, with contract award expected in early 2027 and construction to begin mid-to-late 2027.Completion is targeted for 2030. The upgraded plant will serve over 15,000 customers across Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Maldon, Chewton, Harcourt and Newstead, increasing treatment capacity, reducing odour and noise, improving recycled water quality, and targeting net zero emissions by 2030.
Frederick St and Mechanics Lane Redevelopment Project
A major streetscape upgrade transforming Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine into a vibrant town centre precinct. Works include at-grade footpaths and kerbs, upgraded pavement surfaces, a shared zone for cyclists and pedestrians, new public lighting, street trees and plantings, upgraded stormwater drainage, reuse of existing heritage materials, undergrounding of overhead power, and car parking. The project is funded by a $12.19 million Federal Government grant through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program. Frederick Street is closed to vehicles between Mostyn Street and Templeton Street while construction continues, with works on track for completion by March 2027.
Haven Castlemaine
Integrated social housing of 14 one bedroom homes with 24/7 on site Mind Australia support. Delivered by The Haven Foundation in partnership with Mind Australia and funded by Homes Victoria under the Big Housing Build. Architect rendered images indicate a low rise multi unit complex with shared indoor and outdoor community spaces, overnight staff facilities and landscaped grounds. Construction announced in September 2024 with completion expected in early to mid 2026.
Ten NorthMaine Residential Development
Development of ten solar passive designed sustainable homes with 2-4 bedrooms, rammed earth walls, solar PV systems, rainwater storage, and landscaping in a quiet residential area of Castlemaine.
Old Harcourt Railway Station Restoration
Restoration of the historic Harcourt Railway Station building to return it to community use. Works were delivered under VicTrack's Community Use of Vacant Rail Buildings program with practical completion in 2022. The building is now used as the Harcourt Valley Community House, providing meeting rooms, training and performance spaces managed locally in partnership with Mount Alexander Shire Council and the Harcourt Progress Association.
Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan
The Castlemaine Railway Precinct Masterplan is a long-term strategic framework adopted by Mount Alexander Shire Council in December 2023 to guide renewal of the historic railway precinct. The plan supports heritage conservation, improved pedestrian and cycling connections, activation of underutilised land, enhancement of Barkers Creek, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and future mixed community, tourism and commercial opportunities. The project remains in the implementation and funding phase with Council, VicTrack and the Victorian Government progressing future delivery priorities.
4,589 residents of Castlemaine Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 4,722. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 56.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,235, about 85% 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 workforce in Castlemaine Surrounds is highly educated, with strong employment representation in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, and estimated annual job growth of 1.1%. In March 2026, working residents numbered 4,589, with an unemployment rate 0.9% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while the labor participation rate of 56.3% was lower than the Regional Vic. figure of 61.1%. Census records show a high proportion of employed residents working from home at 27.8%, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic containment measures. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
The region has a high concentration of professional & technical service workers, with employment levels in this sector reaching 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food service is underrepresented, employing only 4.6% of the workforce in Castlemaine Surrounds compared to 6.9% across Regional Vic.. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident workforce suggests that local employment opportunities are somewhat limited. An analysis of SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment grew by 1.1% and the labor force expanded by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This contrasted with Regional Vic., which saw employment shrink by 0.1% and the labor force contract by 0.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decrease in unemployment. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context for future demand in Castlemaine Surrounds. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment trends. Although the national workforce is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion rates vary widely by industry. Weighting these projections against the local industry mix indicates that employment in Castlemaine Surrounds could grow by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years.
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Median household income in Castlemaine Surrounds is $1,317 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $666 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,136 a year against an average of $61,400. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows that the Castlemaine Surrounds SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $47,136 and an average income of $61,400. These figures are below national benchmarks, as well as the Regional Vic. median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $51,670 for median income and $67,307 for average income. Census data places household, family, and individual incomes in Castlemaine Surrounds within the 21st to 22nd national percentiles.
The data indicates that 28.8% of the population (2,787 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket, which aligns closely with the broader region where 30.3% of earners are in this bracket. Although residents retain 88.1% of their income due to modest housing costs, overall disposable income sits at the 27th percentile nationally, and the local SEIFA income index ranks in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Castlemaine Surrounds had 3,799 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,473 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census data, the housing composition in Castlemaine Surrounds consists of 98.7% houses and 1.2% alternative housing types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other dwellings), compared to Regional Vic. where houses comprise 90.1% and other structures make up 9.9%. Home ownership is high, with 52.5% of households owning their homes outright, while the remaining properties are either mortgaged (38.9%) or rented (8.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area is $1,473, which is higher than the Regional Vic. median of $1,430, whereas the median weekly rent of $280 is slightly lower than the Regional Vic.
median of $285. In comparison to national averages, monthly mortgage repayments in Castlemaine Surrounds are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Castlemaine Surrounds counted 3,799 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 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 67.6%, consisting of couples with children at 23.3%, couples without children at 35.6%, and single parent families at 8.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.4% of households, with single-person households representing 29.9% and group households comprising 2.4%. The average household size is 2.2 people, which is slightly smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
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31.5% of adults in Castlemaine Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 18.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.6% hold a vocational qualification. 10 schools serve the area, with 495 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,029 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 educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with tertiary qualification rates at 31.5% of the population aged 15+, which is higher than the Rest of Vic. average of 21.7% and the SA4 regional average of 25.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 18.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.7% and graduate diplomas at 5.1%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 35.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 12.3% and certificates at 23.6%. Engagement in education is strong, with 25.3% of local residents enrolled in some form of study.
Within this group, primary school students account for 9.2% of the population, secondary students make up 7.6%, and tertiary students account for 3.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Castlemaine Surrounds reaches 32 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 150 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,130 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 Castlemaine Surrounds include 32 active stops operating across the area. These stops are served by 7 routes, which provide a total of 153 passenger trips per week. Transport access is limited, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 1128 meters. As a residential area, the majority of working residents commute to other locations, with private vehicles being the main transport mode at 90%, and 6% of residents walking. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.8 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A high proportion of residents worked from home at 27.8% (2021 Census, potentially influenced by pandemic conditions). The average service frequency across all transport routes is 21 runs per day, which translates to approximately 4 weekly departures per individual stop.
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61.6% of residents in Castlemaine Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Health indicators for residents of Castlemaine Surrounds are positive, with mortality rates and chronic health conditions aligning closely with national averages. The prevalence of standard health conditions is consistent across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance coverage is moderate, with approximately 50% of the population (~4,820 people) holding cover, compared to the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 11.3 and 9.6% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 61.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The working-age population exhibits higher rates of chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.8% of the population (2,879 people), which is higher than the Regional Vic. average of 23.9%. Health outcomes for the older demographic are favorable, ranking higher nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Castlemaine Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 87.7% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (27.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Castlemaine Surrounds exhibits a lower degree of cultural diversity, with citizens making up 90.1% of the population, Australian-born residents accounting for 87.7%, and English-only speakers at home representing 97.1%. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 34.4% of the local population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Castlemaine Surrounds are English at 32.5%, Australian at 27.8%, and Irish at 11.6%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage representing 10.3% of the population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.2% regionally), and Dutch at 1.7% (compared to 1.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Castlemaine Surrounds is 52, older than 94% of areas nationally. 16.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 52 years in Castlemaine Surrounds is higher than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and the national average of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is overrepresented at 18.0% of the population compared to Regional Vic., and is also higher than the national average of 9.4%, while the 25 - 34 cohort is underrepresented at 7.5%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age bracket has increased from 7.9% to 9.5% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 7.9% to 9.0%.
In contrast, the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 19.0% to 17.2%, and the 45 to 54 cohort has fallen from 14.3% to 13.1%. Population projections for 2041 suggest changes in local demographics, with the 25 to 34 group expected to grow by 10% (adding 72 residents to reach 803), while declines are anticipated in the 75 to 84 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Castlemaine Surrounds
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 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated 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 — 236 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,225 at the 2021 Census → 9,679 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 (202021028). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.