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Craigieburn - Central has an estimated 8,187 residents, up from 8,099 at the 2021 Census — a change of 88 people, or 1.1%. That puts 2,062 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 by AreaSearch, the resident population of Craigieburn - Central stands at approximately 8,187 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 88 people (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount was 8,099 people. This shift is calculated using the official ABS estimated resident population of 8,172 from June 2025 alongside an extra 65 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Consequently, the local density stands at 2,062 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the standard across the national sites evaluated by AreaSearch.
The upward trend in population was mostly propelled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 75.3% of the total population gains in recent times. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch adopts the population projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their starting point. Where this dataset does not cover specific SA2 areas, projections are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to translate growth from LGA levels down to SA2 boundaries. Age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, the region is projected to experience strong growth that places it in the highest quartile of all analyzed statistical areas. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, the population is predicted to grow by 3,109 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 37.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
103 new dwellings have been approved in Craigieburn - Central over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 2.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, 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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Approximately 20 residential building approvals are recorded annually in Craigieburn - Central, with a total of 103 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 21 approvals registered during FY-26 so far. Even with a declining local population, the volume of development has remained appropriate in relative terms, presenting favorable conditions for purchasers, while newly built homes have an average construction cost of $250,000—a level below regional averages—offering more budget-friendly options for buyers. Additionally, commercial development approvals totaling $1.5 million have been logged this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.
In comparison to Greater Melbourne, the level of development in Craigieburn - Central is very low, tracking 80.0% below the regional average on a per capita basis. This low volume of new construction typically helps maintain demand and property values for existing homes. Building activity is also below the national benchmark, reflecting the established character of the neighborhood and pointing to possible planning constraints. The mix of new construction consists of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% medium and high-density dwellings. This emphasis on denser housing options provides more affordable entry-level properties and caters to buyers looking to downsize, investors, and first-time home buyers. This pattern represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which currently stands at 92.0% houses), indicating a scarcer supply of development sites and reflecting changing preferences and affordability limits. The area has approximately 431 people per dwelling approval, showing it is an established suburb. Demographic projections indicate that Craigieburn - Central will add 3,094 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction persists, the supply of new dwellings may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among purchasers and put upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Craigieburn - Central
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Craigieburn - Central, worth an estimated $763 million. A further 141 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $56.6 billion. 47 are already under construction and 48 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, education & training 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major development works, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 7 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Key initiatives include The Base Craigieburn, Aston Square Neighbourhood Centre, Stockland Highlands Masterplanned Community, and the Craigieburn Road Upgrade, with the primary projects of interest outlined below.
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The Base Craigieburn
The Base Craigieburn is a major 21.6-hectare large-format retail and lifestyle precinct located in Melbournes northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, Precincts 2 and 3 are fully operational with tenants including ALDI, Planet Fitness, and Bluefit Swimming. Construction is currently progressing on Precinct 4, which is expanding the sites commercial and retail footprint to meet the demands of the rapidly growing local population.
Craigieburn Community Hospital Development
Major expansion and stage 2 refurbishment of the Craigieburn Health Service into a state-of-the-art Community Hospital operated by Northern Health, providing expanded urgent care, day surgery, renal dialysis, and specialized outpatient services.
Craigieburn Road Upgrade
The Craigieburn Road Upgrade duplicated approximately 5.5km of Craigieburn Road to two lanes in each direction between the Hume Highway and Mickleham Road in Craigieburn, Melbourne's north. Major construction was completed in December 2024. Key features include 20km of new lanes, 14km of new shared walking and cycling paths, 16 new or upgraded signalised intersections (replacing roundabouts where applicable), bus priority lanes, safety barriers, and extensive drainage improvements including 14.5km of underground stormwater pipes. The project improves traffic flow, safety, public transport reliability, active travel connections, and access to shopping centres and Craigieburn station.
The Base ALDI Store Expansion
New full-line ALDI supermarket delivered as the anchor tenant for Precinct 2 at The Base lifestyle destination. The store includes self-serve checkouts and modern store design, expanding grocery choice for the rapidly growing Craigieburn community. The project has been completed and is now trading as part of the broader retail precinct.
Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan
Approved precinct structure plan for approximately 8,000 new dwellings across 562 hectares in Craigieburn West, gazetted in January 2022 under Amendment C246hume to the Hume Planning Scheme and updated in November 2022 under Amendment C264hume to correct minor errors. The precinct will develop as a series of walkable residential neighbourhoods along a north-south green spine, supported by a local town centre, schools, community hubs, conservation reserves, active open space, sporting grounds and connected parks. Bus services and shared pedestrian and cycling paths will connect residents to surrounding activity centres including Craigieburn Central, Aston Village and Highlands Village.The town centre includes a full-line supermarket, specialty shops and non-retail local services. Multiple landowners including Peet, Stockland, Park Group and HB Land hold land within the precinct. Land sales and residential construction are actively underway, with Stockland's adjoining Highlands community and Peet's Aston Estate both releasing new stages in 2026, and development expected to reach capacity around 2035-2036.
True North Estate
Award-winning masterplanned residential community by Satterley Property Group spanning Greenvale and Roxburgh Park suburbs, approximately 198 hectares. Features elevated parcels with Melbourne skyline views, a completed 10-hectare multi-million dollar sporting precinct with two sporting fields, pavilion and adventure playground, and multiple completed parks. The estate is now fully sold out across both the Roxburgh Park and Greenvale neighbourhoods, with Stage 24 being the final release (titles due mid-2025). Over 2,500 dwellings delivered across the estate.Satterley has indicated the next neighbourhood release is still several years away, pending rezoning of future precincts.
Donnybrook-Woodstock Precinct Structure Plan
Approved long-term greenfield precinct plan for Donnybrook and Woodstock in Melbourne's north. The plan covers about 1786 hectares and is expected to deliver more than 16400 homes over several decades, with five local town centres, two convenience centres, six community centre sites, six primary schools, four secondary schools, sporting reserves, local parks and a conservation area network. The PSP was gazetted in November 2017 and its Infrastructure Contributions Plan was gazetted in May 2022; delivery is now occurring through staged estates and local infrastructure works including Mirvac's Olivine and Dennis Family Corporation's Peppercorn Hill communities.
Halcyon Highlands - Over 55s Community
Premium over 55s gated community featuring 239 architecturally designed homes with 7-star energy ratings. Currently under construction with display homes open and $13.5 million state-of-the-art clubhouse being built. Resort-style facilities include gold-class cinema, heated pool, pickleball courts, bowling green, gym, and golf simulator. Lock-and-go lifestyle with no exit fees, stamp duty, or deferred management costs.
3,951 residents of Craigieburn - Central are employed, from a labour force of 4,313. Unemployment sits at 8.4%, with participation at 66.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,757, about 83% 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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Craigieburn - Central has a workforce with diverse skills, with industrial and manufacturing fields well represented, an unemployment rate of 8.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 0.8% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 3,951 local residents employed, while the unemployment rate was 3.6% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, indicating potential for labor market improvement, and participation in the workforce was slightly lower than typical (66.3% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census data indicates that a moderate 14.0% of the workforce operated from home, although this figure should be interpreted in light of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and construction. The workforce is highly specialized in the transport, postal & warehousing sector, where its share of employment is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing only 4.2% of the Craigieburn - Central workforce compared to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. The heavily residential nature of the locality means there are relatively few local jobs, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment levels rise by 0.8% while the labor force contracted by 0.6%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% increase in the labor force, with its unemployment rate rising by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context for future demand in Craigieburn - Central. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates of growth vary widely by sector. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the industry mix of Craigieburn - Central indicates that local employment is projected to expand by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Craigieburn - Central is $1,523 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $654 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,808 a year against an average of $58,914. 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 data for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in the Craigieburn - Central SA2 are below the national average, showing a median income of $51,808 and an average income of $58,914. These figures compare to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at approximately $56,792 for the median and $64,582 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household income at the 37th percentile ($1,523 per week), and personal income at the 20th percentile.
The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 36.0% of the population (2,947 individuals), which aligns with the broader regional trend where 32.8% of people fall into this bracket. Housing affordability presents a major challenge, with residents retaining only 83.7% of their income, which ranks at the 37th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Craigieburn - Central had 2,595 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 4% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 23.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. 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 housing composition in Craigieburn - Central consisted of 92.5% houses and 7.5% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings in metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates in Craigieburn - Central were slightly below the metropolitan Melbourne average at 28.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (43.5%) or renting (27.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 was well below the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent was $350 compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Craigieburn - Central are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Craigieburn - Central counted 2,595 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 77.9%, consisting of couples with children at 41.2%, couples without children at 20.1%, and single parent households at 15.5%. The remaining 22.1% are non-family households, which include single person households at 19.5% and group households at 2.7%. The average household size of 3.0 persons is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.5% of adults in Craigieburn - Central hold a university qualification, including 11.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 635 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality presents educational vulnerabilities, with the rate of university qualification (18.5%) tracking well below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.3%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical training is common, with 33.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications in these areas, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (22.9%). Participation in education is very strong, with 33.1% of the population enrolled in formal study.
This includes 11.1% of residents in primary schools, 8.6% in secondary schools, and 4.8% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Craigieburn - Central reaches 23 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 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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Analysis of the local transit network shows there are 23 active bus stops operating in Craigieburn - Central. These facilities are served by 6 distinct routes, which combine to support 1,746 passenger trips per week. Access to public transit is good, with residents living an average of 217 meters from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of transport at 87% and train travel at 8%. Car ownership averages 1.6 vehicles per household, which is above the regional average.
In the 2021 Census, 14.0% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. The average service frequency across all routes is 249 trips per day, which translates to roughly 75 weekly departures from each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.2% of residents in Craigieburn - Central report no long-term health condition. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health outcomes are below average in Craigieburn - Central based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illness rates, although the prevalence of general health conditions is relatively standard, albeit higher than the national average among older age brackets. The rate of private health insurance is low, covering approximately 48% of the population (~3,962 people). This tracks below the 56.7% recorded across Greater Melbourne and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 7.8% and 7.2% of residents respectively, while 71.2% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health outcomes among working-age residents are generally typical. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.9% of the population (1,060 people), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health outcomes for this older cohort present some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.0% of Craigieburn - Central residents were born overseas and 44.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (18.0%) and English (17.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Craigieburn - Central exhibits high levels of cultural diversity, with 39.0% of the local population born overseas and 44.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 46.8% of the local population. The most prominent religious group overrepresentation is in the Other category, which accounts for 7.9% of residents, compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 2.3%. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Craigieburn - Central are Other at 25.7% (compared to the regional average of 14.6%), Australian at 18.0%, and English at 17.0%.
There are also notable differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Samoan residents accounting for 1.8% of the population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Maltese at 2.4% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Sri Lankan at 0.9% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Craigieburn - Central is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.4% 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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The median age of 34 years in Craigieburn - Central is slightly lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and younger than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb has a higher share of residents aged 55 - 64 (12.5%) but a lower proportion of people aged 35 - 44 (13.1%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 2.8% to 3.9%, while the 5 to 14 cohort has decreased from 14.5% to 13.7%. Population projections for 2041 suggest changing demographics, with the 45 to 54 cohort forecast to grow by 50%, adding 479 residents to reach a total of 1,439.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Craigieburn - Central
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 4 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 Jul 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 — 65 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,099 at the 2021 Census → 8,187 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 (210051441). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.