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Coburg North has an estimated 8,949 residents, up from 8,425 at the 2021 Census — a change of 524 people, or 6.2%. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 88.2% of that increase. That puts 1,834 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 the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Coburg North is approximately 8,949 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 524 people (6.2%) since the 2021 Census, which counted 8,425 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 8,932 from June 2025 alongside 149 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such population levels result in a density of 1,833 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure observed across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Over the last ten years, Coburg North has shown consistent growth with a 1.4% compound annual growth rate, ahead of the SA3 area.
The population expansion in the locality was mostly driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 88.2% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In cases where SA2 areas are not covered by this dataset, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates obtained from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic changes, outstanding growth is anticipated over the timeframe, ranking the area in the top 10 percent of statistical areas nationwide. The population is projected to expand by 3,918 persons to 2041 using the most recent annual ERP data, which represents an increase of 43.6% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
118 new dwellings have been approved in Coburg North over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 20, 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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Coburg North has seen approximately 23 dwellings approved for development annually, resulting in 118 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 19 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.3 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand and supply seem well-aligned, leading to stable market conditions, while new residences are constructed at an average value of $311,000, matching regional patterns. Furthermore, $44.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, showing strong local commercial activity.
Compared to Greater Melbourne, Coburg North experiences significantly lower building activity (59.0% below regional average per person). This limited new supply typically supports demand and valuations for existing properties. This level of activity is also below the national average, pointing to the established status of the locality and suggesting possible planning constraints. New construction activity is composed of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% medium and high-density housing. This trend toward compact housing options offers more affordable paths to entry and draws downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This is a clear departure from the existing housing stock (which is currently 75.0% houses), indicating a decline in developable land options and reflecting evolving preferences and the demand for more varied, affordable housing choices. With roughly 527 people per dwelling approval, Coburg North exhibits a mature market. Demographic projections indicate that Coburg North is set to add 3,901 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If the current pace of development persists, residential supply might fall short of population gains, which could increase competition among buyers and underpin stronger price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Coburg North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Coburg North, worth an estimated $1.59 billion. A further 89 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $143.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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An area's performance is heavily guided by changes in local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes. In total, 17 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the locality. Important projects include Assembly Broadmeadows, Kodak Lands Redevelopment (Merri-bek Gardens Estate), Gaffney St, Coburg North, and Coburg North Village and Lincoln Mills Redevelopment, with the details below outlining the most relevant initiatives.
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Kodak Lands Redevelopment (Merri-bek Gardens Estate)
Large-scale masterplanned residential community on the former Kodak factory site at Coburg Hill, delivering more than 800 new townhouses and apartments along with new public parks, walking and cycling links beside Edgars Creek and local community spaces in Coburg North.
Pentridge Precinct
A landmark $2.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the heritage-listed former Pentridge Prison site in Coburg, comprising two adjoining precincts. The northern Pentridge Coburg precinct, owned by Shayher Group since 2013, has delivered the public piazza, Palace Cinemas 15-screen complex, Ritchies supermarket, the Adina Apartment Hotel within the former B Division, the Horizon and Rook apartments, and Victoria Tower. Cascade Square, the latest residential addition by Shayher Group with Future Estate, is now under construction by Construction Engineering Australia and consists of two towers of 11 and 12 storeys delivering 245 one, two and three bedroom apartments alongside the historic A Division cell block, with completion targeted for 2027.The southern 1.9 hectare Pentridge Village portion was acquired by Salvo in 2021 and is being progressed as a $1.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment masterplanned by DKO Architecture, with around 650 apartments permitted under the 2008 Pentridge Village Masterplan. Within the Pentridge Village precinct, Blue Earth Group has completed 48 townhouses under Stage 1 and is seeking approval for an expanded 16 storey, 252 apartment Stage 2 mixed-use building at 45 Pentridge Boulevard. The overall precinct preserves heritage assets including Ned Kelly's grave site, the bluestone F Division building, the original perimeter walls, guard towers and a mural by Indigenous artist Ronald Bull.
Coburg North Village and Lincoln Mills Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former Lincoln Mills industrial site into the Coburg North Village neighbourhood shopping centre and adjoining homemaker and bulky goods precinct. The project has delivered a Coles anchored retail centre with specialty shops, medical and health services, and improved pedestrian links to Batman Station, Coburg Lake Reserve and the Upfield shared path.
Coburg Lakes, Coburg North
Redevelopment of the former Australian Defence Apparel industrial site beside Batman Station into a major mixed-use residential precinct marketed as Coburg Lakes. The 2.56-hectare landholding at 14-22 Gaffney Street is being offered for sale via EOI as a large-scale development opportunity with potential for apartments, build-to-rent, retirement and aged care living, health and medical uses, and supporting retail, following earlier shelved plans by Ryman Healthcare.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
A 160 million dollar campus-style health and community services hub spanning more than 15,000 square metres, delivered by Coburg Health Hub Pty Ltd. The precinct will bring together a private short-stay hospital, a bulk-billed GP super clinic, a mental health facility, allied health services, residential aged care, community health services and a childcare and early learning centre. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by not-for-profit and community providers including Merri Health, on long-term leases.A planning permit (MPS/2024/414) was issued on 30 April 2026 and construction is expected to commence on site in late 2026, with up to 1,000 jobs anticipated. Council is separately refurbishing the adjacent state-listed heritage Bluestone Cottage complex, building a new annex for the Coburg Historical Society and creating a historic garden, with funding contributions from Coburg Health Hub.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
An integrated health and community services precinct on a 14,500 square metre vacant site next to the Coburg Civic Centre, on the corner of Bell Street and Pentridge Boulevard. The development comprises three multi-storey buildings to be delivered in stages and will house a community hospital, a GP super clinic, a mental health facility, residential aged care, allied health services, a childcare centre, and food and drink premises. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by community and not-for-profit providers, including Merri Health.The masterplan also incorporates the retention and refurbishment of the heritage-listed Coburg Bluestone Cottage complex, which will continue to be operated by the Coburg Historical Society as a local history museum, alongside a new multi-purpose facility and historic-themed garden. A planning permit was issued by Merri-bek City Council on 30 April 2026, with construction expected to commence in late 2026. The project is forecast to support up to 1,000 local jobs.
Coburg North Medical Centre
New purpose-built medical center with GP clinics, specialist consulting rooms, pathology, radiology services, and pharmacy to serve the growing local population
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Build-to-rent-to-own mixed-use development by Assemble featuring 326 apartments across 8 levels, offices, street-level cafe, rooftop BBQ area, and central green spine. Includes 195 affordable housing units with an estimated end value of $147 million.
5,245 residents of Coburg North are employed, from a labour force of 5,409. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Coburg North possesses a highly qualified labor force, with professional services highly represented, an unemployment rate of just 3.0%, and relatively steady employment levels over the last year. As of March 2026, 5,245 residents are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.7% below the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, and participation in the workforce remaining standard (73.0% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%). According to Census data, a high percentage of residents (42.2%) worked from home, though this should be interpreted in the context of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The main industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The area exhibits a notable concentration in education & training, with its employment share standing at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is underrepresented at 6.9% compared to the regional benchmark of 9.7%. A ratio of 0.6 workers for each resident, recorded at the Census, indicates a level of local job opportunities that is above average. Based on the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 0.3% while the labor force shrank by 0.6%, leading to a decrease in unemployment by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1%, labor force expand by 2.3%, and unemployment increase by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on future demand in Coburg North. These forecasts, covering five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local employment structure to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different industry groups. Applying these industry-specific projections to the employment profile of Coburg North indicates that local employment is poised to rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this is a direct weighting extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coburg North is $1,980 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $882 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,133 a year against an average of $77,387. 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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The most recent postcode level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the Coburg North SA2 are very high on a national scale, with the median recorded at $62,133 and the average at $77,387. This compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $68,110 (median) and $84,832 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census income data shows that household, family, and personal earnings in Coburg North are positioned near the 64th percentile nationally.
Income distribution shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket includes 33.4% of the population (2,988 individuals), which matches the metropolitan area where this group makes up 32.8%. High housing costs absorb 16.0% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 64th percentile, and the area's SEIFA income score places it in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coburg North had 3,103 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 4% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $401 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Coburg North, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 75.4% separate houses and 24.6% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metro area. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Coburg North was similar to the Melbourne metro average at 30.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (38.0%) or rented (31.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was higher than the Melbourne metro average at $2,167, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $401, compared to Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390.
Nationwide, Coburg North's mortgage payments are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents also exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coburg North counted 3,103 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,296 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority at 68.9% of all households, consisting of 33.0% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 31.1%, with lone person households accounting for 24.7% and group households making up 6.5%. The median household size of 2.5 people is slightly smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.2% of adults in Coburg North hold a university qualification, including 25.0% with a bachelor degree and 12.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 410 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,045 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in Coburg North are well above broader averages, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 27.7% in the SA4 region and 30.4% nationally. This high level of education positions the local population well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational training accounts for 24.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (13.3%). Engagement in education is high, with 30.6% of the population enrolled in formal study.
This comprises 9.1% in primary school, 7.3% in higher education, and 6.6% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coburg North reaches 60 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 7,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network shows 60 active public transport stops operating in Coburg North, including a combination of lightrail and buses. These stops are serviced by 7 different routes, which together provide 7,366 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is ranked as excellent, with residents living an average of 149 meters from the closest stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 74%, followed by trains at 11% and cycling at 5%.
Vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per household, which is below the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 42.2%, worked from home (2021 Census; likely influenced by COVID-19 rules). Service frequency averages 1,052 journeys per day across all transport routes, which translates to roughly 122 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.9% of residents in Coburg North report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Coburg North experience notable health issues, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with typical conditions present across the locality, particularly among older residents, while the level of private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 58% of the total population (~5,190 people). The most common medical conditions recorded in the locality were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.1 and 7.8% of the population, respectively, while 68.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for the working-age demographic are generally typical.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.1% of the population (1,169 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne figure of 15.0%. Health outcomes among older residents show some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.5% of Coburg North residents were born overseas and 34.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.2%) and Australian (17.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Coburg North ranks highly for cultural diversity, with 32.5% of its residents born outside of Australia and 34.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 41.2% of the local population. However, the most significant overrepresentation is seen in Islam, which accounts for 7.5% of residents compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestry (based on parents' place of birth), the three largest groups in Coburg North are English at 18.2%, Australian at 17.3%, and Other at 14.4%. There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Italian ancestry is significantly higher at 13.0% of Coburg North (compared to 5.2% regionally), Greek ancestry is at 4.5% (compared to 2.7%), and Lebanese ancestry is at 2.6% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coburg North is 38. 27.5% 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 38 years in Coburg North is similar to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Coburg North features a larger share of residents aged 35 - 44 (17.9%) but a smaller proportion of people aged 15 - 24 (11.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the 55 to 64 age bracket has risen from 9.6% to 10.6% of the population. On the other hand, the 0 to 4 group has decreased from 6.6% to 5.3% and the 85+ bracket has declined from 4.0% to 2.8%.
By 2041, Coburg North is projected to undergo significant demographic shifts, led by the 45 to 54 cohort which is expected to grow by 64% (794 people) to reach 2,031 from 1,236.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coburg North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,425 at the 2021 Census → 8,949 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 (210031236). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.