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Cobblebank - Strathtulloh has an estimated 14,526 residents, up from 7,598 at the 2021 Census — a change of 6,928 people, or 91.2%. Growth has averaged 15.9% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 2,347 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 72.4% of that increase. That puts 735 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 by AreaSearch, the resident count in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh stands at approximately 14,526 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 6,928 people (91.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 7,598 people were counted. This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 12,939 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 2,347 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density reaches 735 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with the broader benchmark across regions analyzed by AreaSearch. Surpassing the statewide figure of 9.5% and outperforming nationwide averages, the 91.2% surge since the 2021 census establishes Cobblebank - Strathtulloh as a leading regional growth node.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 72.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes, with natural increases and overseas arrivals also contributing positively. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline. Where local SA2 forecasts are unavailable, figures from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections are adapted via weighted aggregation methods from the LGA to the SA2 tier. In addition, these age-specific growth aggregations are projected forward across all localities between 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trajectories point to remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of statistical areas across Australia, with the locality projected to add 15,712 persons to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP statistics, equating to an overall jump of 96.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,066 new dwellings have been approved in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh over the past five years, an average of 413 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 28 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 413 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% 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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Residential building approvals in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh have averaged approximately 413 dwellings per annum, totaling 2,066 residential permits over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Inflow patterns show an average of 3.3 people arriving each year for every home constructed during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), meaning dwelling creation has trailed population intake considerably, a dynamic that typically intensifies market competition and puts upward pressure on prices. Concurrently, mean construction costs for new dwellings sit at $332,000—below wider regional benchmarks—offering relatively affordable housing stock.
In addition, $1.2 million worth of non-residential commercial approvals have been logged in the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality. Cobblebank - Strathtulloh records a per-capita residential approval rate that is 90.0% higher than Greater Melbourne, expanding options for prospective purchasers even as the pace of construction has cooled recently. This volume tracks well above nationwide benchmarks, pointing to sustained builder interest. The composition of new residential projects is heavily weighted toward standalone houses at 94.0%, with attached housing making up 6.0%, preserving the suburban low-density profile suited for family-oriented households seeking larger allotments. With roughly 42 people per approval, the locality exhibits the hallmarks of an expanding growth corridor. Long-term demographic forecasts project that Cobblebank - Strathtulloh will welcome 14,071 residents through to 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release). Should the prevailing pace of construction persist, forthcoming housing pipelines appear well-placed to absorb demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially facilitating demographic growth above baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Cobblebank - Strathtulloh
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects inside Cobblebank - Strathtulloh, worth an estimated $3.62 billion. A further 181 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $64.3 billion. 93 are already under construction and 74 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Urban renewal, transport links, and major capital works are central to shaping community development. AreaSearch has tracked 29 planned or active projects expected to influence the district. Prominent developments include Robinsons Rise Estate Cobblebank, St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus, New Melton Hospital, and Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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New Melton Hospital
The New Melton Hospital is an investment of over $900 million delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority through the Exemplar Health consortium, with Lendlease as head contractor. Located in Cobblebank, the state-of-the-art facility will provide a 24-hour emergency department, at least 274 beds, an intensive care unit, surgical suites, and mental health facilities. Structural construction is advancing rapidly towards completion in 2029.
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus
Multi-stage expansion of the St Francis Catholic College Cobblebank Campus. Stage 1 opened in 2023. Stage 2 Creative Hub has been delivered, while Stage 3 is under construction and will provide a senior learning building for Years 10-12. The campus is planned to accommodate approximately 1,500 students by 2028.
Robinsons Rise Estate Cobblebank
Robinsons Rise Estate is a residential house and land development in Cobblebank, Melbourne's west, developed by Miravor Property Group. The estate offers over 300 lots across multiple stages featuring 7-star energy-rated homes with sustainable design, recycled water infrastructure, and community open spaces. Stage 2 is currently the latest release. The estate is located 250m from Cobblebank Train Station and within walking distance of Cobblebank Village, the under-construction Melton Hospital, and Cobblebank Stadium.
Swarna Estate Residential Development
A 500-lot residential land subdivision by Platinum Developers in the Cobblebank growth area of Melbourne's west, approximately 40km from the CBD. Stage 1 and Stage 2A are now selling, with lot sizes ranging from 220m2 to 392m2. The estate is within walking distance of a primary school and 3 minutes from Cobblebank Station. Residents will benefit from proximity to the future Cobblebank Town Centre, the $900 million Melton Hospital (due 2029), and a planned TAFE campus.
Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre
The Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre is a 100-hectare mixed-use precinct serving as the future civic heart of Melbourne's west. Major active components include the 1.5 billion dollar Melton Hospital, which reached a structural milestone in April 2026 with basement slabs nearly complete and five tower cranes on-site. Additionally, the five-storey Community Services Hub (formerly Cobblebank Community Services Hub) reached its 'topping out' structural milestone in March 2026 and is slated to open in early 2027.The broader masterplan includes 3,000 dwellings, 70,000 square metres of retail, and 120,000 square metres of commercial and health space, supported by the operational Cobblebank Station and Indoor Stadium.
Strathtulloh Primary School - Upgrade and Modernisation Expansion
Expansion of the existing Strathtulloh Primary School (opened 2022) to accommodate rapid population growth in the Melton area. The project delivers a new 2-storey learning building with 12 general purpose classrooms, a specialist learning area, 2 sensory withdrawal rooms, staff areas, a lift, and landscaping including a yarning circle and Japanese Zen garden. The expansion will create capacity for an additional 300 students. Construction commenced Q2 2024 with completion forecast for Q3 2027.
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus
Multi-stage expansion of St Francis Catholic College's Cobblebank Campus. Stage 1 opened in 2023. Stage 2 Creative Hub is completing, while Stage 3 is under construction and will deliver a Year 10-12 senior learning building supported by a $6 million Victorian Government Building Fund grant. The campus will progressively expand to around 1,500 students by 2028, with additional facilities including a future Student Resource Centre planned.
Toolern Creek Regional Park
Toolern Creek Regional Park is a planned regional park development delivering extensive open space, conservation corridors, shared cycling and pedestrian trails, and community recreation infrastructure south of Melton. Delivered in stages under the Suburban Parks Program in partnership between Parks Victoria, Melton City Council, and the Victorian Planning Authority.
6,352 residents of Cobblebank - Strathtulloh are employed, from a labour force of 6,664. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 75.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% 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 12,349, 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 local resident workforce in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is characterized by strong educational attainment, diverse industry coverage, a jobless rate of 4.7%, and an estimated 1.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 6,352 individuals, matching the Greater Melbourne unemployment benchmark of 4.8%, while participation in the labour force reaches 75.7%, substantially ahead of the 70.1% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Census records show 20.7% of working residents carried out their roles from home, a metric influenced in part by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Health care and social assistance, along with transport, postal and warehousing, and retail trade, make up the main sectors for resident employment in this area. Transport, postal and warehousing stands out as a specialized field, holding an employment share that is 2.9 times higher than the regional average. Professional and technical roles are less common here, accounting for just 5.8% of the workforce in Cobblebank-Strathtulloh, whereas Greater Melbourne has 10.1% in those fields. The local job market seems constrained, as shown by the difference between the number of working-age residents and the total resident population. AreaSearch evaluations drawing on ABS and SALM metrics show that over the 12-month period, a 1.0% rise in employed residents alongside a 1.9% expansion in the total workforce drove a 0.8 percentage points increase in the local unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1% and the labour pool grow 2.3%, resulting in an unemployment uptick of 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment needs. When five- and ten-year national industry forecasts—projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally—are weighted against the specific industrial structure of Cobblebank - Strathtulloh, local employment is modeled to expand by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation provided for context and excludes local population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is $2,056 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $940 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,451 a year against an average of $75,541. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicates that earnings across the Cobblebank - Strathtulloh SA2 outpace national standards, showing a median taxable income of $67,451 and a mean figure of $75,541. These results compare to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 recorded across Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $73,940 (median) and $82,808 (average) as of March 2026. During the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings aligned around the 70th percentile across Australia.
The most common income bracket encompasses 49.3% of resident earners (7,161 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring broader regional patterns where 32.8% fall into this tier. Although housing commitments absorb 19.0% of earnings, solid household income maintains disposable funds at the 64th percentile, placing the district within the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Cobblebank - Strathtulloh had 2,208 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 64% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 6% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $371 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,904 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, standalone detached houses constituted 98.4% of residential properties in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh, while 1.6% comprised townhouses, apartments, or other non-freestanding structures, compared to 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% attached and alternate dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Outright property ownership sat below metropolitan levels at 6.3%, with the balance of properties being paid off under a mortgage (64.3%) or occupied by tenants (29.4%). Local median housing costs amounted to $1,904 per month for mortgages and $371 per week for rent, sitting below the respective Melbourne metro medians of $2,000 and $390.
Across the country, mortgage repayments in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Cobblebank - Strathtulloh counted 2,208 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,221 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the overwhelming majority of domestic arrangements at 87.0%, consisting of 54.5% couples with children, 20.7% couples without children, and 10.6% single parent families. The remaining 13.0% consists of non-family living situations, including single-person households at 10.6% and shared group accommodation at 2.4%. With a median household size of 3.3 people, occupancy rates exceed the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.9% of adults in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh hold a university qualification, including 23.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,217 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,028 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh exceed broader regional averages, with 34.9% of persons aged 15+ having completed university degrees compared to 24.3% in SA3 area. This strong educational profile supports the local talent pool for high-skill industries. By degree level, bachelor degrees comprise 23.0%, postgraduate degrees account for 10.1%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.8%. Vocational education also forms a substantial component, with 35.3% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (16.3%) and certificates (19.0%). A substantial 35.4% of the population is actively engaged in studies.
Among enrolled students, primary schooling accounts for 13.9%, secondary education comprises 6.0%, and 4.0% are undertaking higher education coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh reaches 12 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 550 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Network assessments indicate that Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is served by 12 operational public transport stops across train and bus modes. These facilities are linked by 5 dedicated transit routes, generating a combined total of 1,116 weekly passenger trips. Public transport proximity is categorized as moderate, with residents located an average distance of 548 meters from their closest boarding point. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and rail capturing 9%. Household car ownership sits at 1.6 vehicles per dwelling, exceeding the regional benchmark, while 20.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home during the 2021 Census amidst prevailing pandemic restrictions.
Transit schedules across all routes average 159 trips daily, which translates to roughly 93 weekly departures at each individual stop.
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84.1% of residents in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Public health metrics across Cobblebank - Strathtulloh highlight favorable wellbeing, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease incidence indicating low rates of common medical conditions across all age cohorts, alongside an extensive private health insurance uptake covering approximately 57% of the total population (~8,221 people). Asthma and psychological conditions represent the most frequently reported health concerns, affecting 6.7 and 4.9% of the local population respectively, whereas 84.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne. Older adults aged 65 and over constitute 2.7% of the population (395 people), well below the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Senior residents in the area exhibit exceptionally positive health profiles, ranking even higher on national comparative indices than the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
50.3% of Cobblebank - Strathtulloh residents were born overseas and 58.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.1%) and Indian (14.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cobblebank - Strathtulloh ranks among the nation's most multicultural communities, with 50.3% of residents having been born overseas and 58.1% communicating in a language other than English within their households. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation, practiced by 38.1% of the local population. A significant point of distinction is seen in the Other religious category, which accounts for 23.0% of residents, markedly higher than the 2.3% recorded for Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental heritage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds reported in Cobblebank - Strathtulloh are Other at 30.5% (well above the regional average of 14.6%), Australian at 14.1%, and Indian at 14.1% (substantially exceeding the wider regional level of 4.2%).
Other cultural backgrounds showing pronounced local presence include Filipino at 6.7% (compared to 1.3% regionally), Maltese at 3.1% (compared to 1.1%), and Samoan at 1.8% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.7% 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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Cobblebank - Strathtulloh is heavily defined by young families, showing a pronounced concentration of younger cohorts. Projections from AreaSearch for August 2026 indicate that 42.8% of the local population falls into the youth and children bracket (0 - 24), exceeding the 30.5% share observed across Greater Melbourne, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 2.7% versus 15.1% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 30, rising from 29 at the 2021 Census, which sits 7 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and below the national figure of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the most notable movement occurred among residents aged 25 - 44, which declined from 46.3% to an estimated 42.1%. Long-term forecasts to 2041 indicate that youth and children will experience the largest absolute increase, rising by 5,715 (92%) to reach 11,925 residents, while the 45 - 64 age cohort is projected to expand at the quickest percentage rate, climbing 181% to 5,086 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Cobblebank - Strathtulloh
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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 19 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 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 2,347 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,598 at the 2021 Census → 14,526 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 (213041572). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.