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Clayton (North) - Notting Hill has an estimated 15,078 residents, up from 9,829 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,249 people, or 53.4%. Growth has averaged 4.9% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 170 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,883 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill stands at roughly 15,078 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 5,249 people (53.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 9,829 people were recorded. This net movement incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 14,911 as of June 2025 alongside 170 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, local density reaches 2,883 persons per square kilometer, positioning the community within the upper quartile among nationally evaluated regions. Outperforming both Victoria (9.5%) and national benchmarks, Clayton (North) - Notting Hill's 53.4% post-2021 Census expansion distinguishes it as a notable regional growth driver, with international migration serving as the principal origin of these recent demographic additions.
Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 boundaries. Where coverage is absent, figures draw upon the 2023 Regional/LGA releases from the VIC State Government, adjusting numbers via weighted population growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 territories. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are similarly projected across all localities for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, local demographic growth is slated to rank in the highest national quartile, with total numbers expanding by 5,341 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall 34.3% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
145 new dwellings have been approved in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That places the area in the 63rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 28% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential approvals across Clayton (North) - Notting Hill averaged approximately 29 units annually, delivering 145 homes overall. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an influx averaging 22 people per year arrived per completed residence, creating a notable structural imbalance between supply and demand that fosters heightened buyer competition and price growth. Construction costs for these newly approved residences average $514,000. Additionally, non-residential activity saw $13.0 million in commercial approvals during the current financial year, highlighting a moderate pipeline of commercial works. Per capita residential building volumes in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill remain substantially subdued when benchmarked against Greater Melbourne, tracking 57.0% below regional average per person.
This constrained construction rate contributes to pricing resilience and demand for existing properties, with below-average activity relative to national levels underscoring geographic maturity and planning constraints. Medium and high-density housing makes up 72.0% of new projects, with standalone homes accounting for 28.0%. Such a focus toward higher-density stock offers accessible pricing for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. Overall, the locality registers roughly 435 people per dwelling approval, representative of a built-out environment. Long-term forecasts indicate Clayton (North) - Notting Hill will add 5,174 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. If residential delivery continues at its current pace, additions to housing stock could lag population influx, reinforcing competitive pressure in the property market and supporting higher dwelling valuations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Clayton (North) - Notting Hill
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Clayton (North) - Notting Hill, worth an estimated $35.7 billion. A further 116 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $127.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and local infrastructure projects significantly steer regional development outcomes. AreaSearch has documented a total of 30 projects poised to influence the precinct. Major works include Suburban Rail Loop East - Monash Station, Monash Accommodation Student Housing Development, Monash University Clayton Campus Student Accommodation, and Monash University Campus Centre Redevelopment, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Suburban Rail Loop East - Monash Station
An underground twin-platform metro station being built around 20 metres beneath Monash University's Clayton campus, on land north of Normanby Road at the corner of Howleys Road in Notting Hill. The station is one of six on the 26km SRL East line connecting Cheltenham to Box Hill via Monash and Deakin universities. The precinct will include a southern entrance opening towards the university, a northern entrance with an integrated bus interchange off Howleys Road, taxi bays, accessible pick-up and drop-off areas, undercover bicycle parking, retail tenancies, and new pedestrian and cycling links.As of 2026 the worksite is established with site offices and parking in place, network support facilities are advancing, and diaphragm wall construction is underway ahead of station box excavation.
New Clayton Campus Student Accommodation
New student accommodation being developed in the North East Precinct of the Clayton campus, alongside College Walk and north of Jock Marshall Reserve. Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows, the hybrid cross-laminated timber project features a 252-bed hall to enhance the on-campus living experience and expand capacity for Monash University students. Construction commenced in February 2026.
Larkins Hall - Monash University Clayton Campus Student Accommodation
A new seven-storey, 252-bed student accommodation hall in the North East Precinct of Monash University's Clayton campus, alongside College Walk and north of Jock Marshall Reserve. The building has been named Larkins Hall in honour of former Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AC. The sustainable, all-electric development spans approximately 7,900 square metres and features single-occupancy ensuite rooms with floor-by-floor communal kitchens, winter gardens, study zones and lounges, a wellness hub, sports court, bike arrival station, laundry, music and gaming rooms, parcel lockers, and mobility-accessible units.Construction commenced on 3 February 2026, with completion targeted for mid-2027. The development is a key initiative under Monash's Student Accommodation Strategy to address growing demand for high-quality residential capacity.
Monash University Campus Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Monash University's Clayton campus centre as part of the broader campus master plan. The project includes new student facilities, multi-disciplinary learning spaces, community amenities, and dining facilities to support over 50,000 students. The broader campus developments also include new residential halls (1000+ beds) and research facilities.
Caulfield to Rowville Public Transport Link
Long-proposed public transport corridor connecting Caulfield Station to Rowville via Chadstone Shopping Centre and Monash University Clayton. The leading current proposal is a Trackless Rapid Transit (TRT) system along a 19 km route via Dandenong Road, Ferntree Gully Road, Blackburn Road and Wellington Road, with 13 proposed stations. Jointly developed by Monash University and Vicinity Centres and estimated at $1.4 billion, the TRT option offers dedicated lanes, high-capacity electric vehicles and peak-hour services every 5 minutes.The Victorian Government commenced a preliminary business case supported by $6 million in federal funding committed in the 2022-23 federal budget. No construction funding has been committed by either government as of May 2025, and the project does not appear in the 2025-26 Victorian Budget. The corridor has been under consideration since 1969, with repeated announcements and no construction.
Beddoe Avenue Multi-Dwelling Residential Development
Multi-dwelling residential development comprising multi-storey townhouses and apartments close to Monash University Clayton Campus. The project contributes to infill housing and urban densification within the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster. Planning approval was issued following Monash City Council assessment and VCAT review.
1899-1901 Dandenong Road Mixed-Use Development
A four-storey mixed-use building comprising 12 residential apartments (mix of 2 and 3 bedrooms) and 2 retail shops at ground level. The development includes basement parking for 20 cars and 5 bicycle spaces. The project is currently on hold as of 2024.
Monash Medical Centre Tower Expansion Project
A $535 million major redevelopment delivering a new seven-storey clinical services tower constructed above the existing emergency department. Main works commenced in early 2026, featuring a state-of-the-art operating theatre complex, an intensive care unit, and expanded maternity services.
8,779 residents of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill are employed, from a labour force of 8,898. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 62.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 27,919, about 185% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 force in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill is characterized by substantial qualifications and strong engagement in essential services sectors. Local unemployment sits at 1.3%, with 4.5% in estimated employment growth recorded during the preceding year. As of March 2026, 8,779 residents are employed, and while the jobless figure sits 3.4% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, labour force participation remains lower at 62.6% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 25.1% of workers reported working remotely, a statistic potentially influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for resident workers are education & training, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food. Education & training represents a prominent local specialisation, maintaining a concentration 1.8 times the regional level. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for only 4.1% of local employment, trailing Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Hosting 2.3 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct operates as a major employment destination, drawing inbound commuters from neighboring districts. According to AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the twelve-month span showed employment rising by 4.5% while the labour force grew by 4.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. This outcome differs from Greater Melbourne, where employment climbed by 2.1%, the labour force expanded by 2.3%, and unemployment increased by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill. These projections, which span five and ten-year intervals, have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Clayton (North) - Notting Hill's employment composition, local employment is estimated to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill is $1,278 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $503 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,621 a year against an average of $41,905. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $34,621 and a mean of $41,905 across the Clayton (North) - Notting Hill SA2. These figures track below the Australian benchmark and trail Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Accounting for 9.62% Wage Price Index movement since financial year 2023, indexed values reach approximately $37,952 (median) and $45,936 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows individual, family, and household earnings all positioned between the 4th and 18th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest proportion of residents comprises 29.1% of locals (4,387 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring metropolitan distributions where 32.8% fall into the same tier. High housing overheads leave only 74.2% of income remaining, placing the area in the 10th percentile for retention, while its broader SEIFA income score falls within the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Clayton (North) - Notting Hill had 2,973 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 32% detached houses and 48% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 66% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,860 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill consisted of 32.4% houses and 67.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile where Melbourne metro logged 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill was 15.7%, trailing Melbourne metro, while mortgaged homes accounted for 18.3% and rental accommodation made up 66.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,860 compared to the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $380 against $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, local mortgage costs sit beneath the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental rates track higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Clayton (North) - Notting Hill counted 2,973 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,561 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 46.7% of households, consisting of 22.1% couples without children, 13.9% couples with children, and 7.2% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 53.3%, comprising lone person households at 33.3% and group households comprising 19.9% of the total. The typical household size is 2.2 people, lower than Greater Melbourne's median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.2% of adults in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill hold a university qualification, including 28.5% with a bachelor degree and 20.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 7.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 869 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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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Academic credentials in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill exceed regional and national standards, with 50.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, versus 29.8% in SA4 region and 30.4% in Australia. This strong educational profile underpins a capable knowledge-economy talent base. Highest qualification levels include bachelor degrees at 28.5%, postgraduate awards at 20.0%, and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 16.6% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (7.6%). Formal learning engagement is exceptionally pronounced, with 55.8% of the local population actively enrolled in study.
This educational cohort includes 43.7% in tertiary education, 3.1% in primary education, and 2.3% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill reaches 74 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 16,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 transit infrastructure in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill includes 74 active transport stops covering bus services. A network of 28 individual routes serves these locations, generating 16,416 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with residents averaging 206 meters from the nearest transport stop. Commuting is predominantly outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 66%, train travel representing 11%, and bus transit comprising 10%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 0.8 per dwelling, below broader regional patterns, while 25.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Across the entire network, transport schedules provide an average of 2,345 trips per day, which translates to roughly 221 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.0% of residents in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.7 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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Data on chronic conditions and mortality evaluated by AreaSearch indicates noteworthy public health considerations across Clayton (North) - Notting Hill, with health ailments showing general prevalence that increases moderately in older age groups. Private medical insurance coverage is comparatively limited, held by approximately 46% of the total population (~6,905 people), contrasting with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% across the country. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widely reported chronic diagnoses, affecting 7.2 and 5.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 81.0% of the population indicated having no medical ailments, outperforming Greater Melbourne's 72.6%.
The suburb includes 4.4% of residents aged 65 and over (663 people), tracking well below Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with senior health outcomes reflecting particular complexities despite ranking below broader national population baselines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
67.7% of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill residents were born overseas and 62.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (24.9%) and English (11.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Clayton (North) - Notting Hill stands out as one of Australia's most multicultural localities, with 67.7% born overseas and 62.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the largest religious affiliation at 27.1% of people in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill. Buddhism displays a distinct concentration, comprising 9.4% of the population compared to 4.2% throughout Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill include Chinese at 24.9% of the population (well above the regional level of 6.5%), Other at 19.7% of the population (versus 14.6% regionally), and English at 11.7% of the population (below the regional average of 20.1%).
Further distinct demographic representations are evident among Indian residents at 8.8% (vs 4.2%), Vietnamese at 2.8% (vs 1.9%), and Sri Lankan at 2.5% of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill (vs 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill is 21, younger than 100% of areas nationally. That is 5 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 78.4% 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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Demographics in Clayton (North) - Notting Hill are heavily oriented toward early-adulthood cohorts prior to family creation. August 2026 estimates from AreaSearch show that children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 54.9% of residents, compared to 30.5% across Greater Melbourne, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent only 5.3% versus 22.3% across the metropolitan area. The median age is estimated at 21, declining from 26 at the 2021 Census and sitting 16 years below the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 37 recorded at the same Census, alongside a national Census median of 38.
The share of children and young adults has risen from 44.1% of residents at the Census to an estimated 54.9%. By 2041, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) will lead demographic additions, growing by 2,983 residents (56%) to reach 8,327, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will expand at the fastest rate, rising 64% to 1,086.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Clayton (North) - Notting Hill
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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) | 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 | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 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 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 — 170 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,829 at the 2021 Census → 15,078 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 (212051567). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.