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Craigieburn - North has an estimated 12,849 residents, up from 12,309 at the 2021 Census — a change of 540 people, or 4.4%. That puts 963 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Craigieburn - North is estimated at 12,849 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 540 individuals (4.4%) from the 12,309 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The calculation combines the ABS estimated resident population of 12,846 from June 2025 with 12 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level results in a density of 962 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical figures across areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The expansion was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 67.7% of the total population increase in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year for each SA2. For localities lacking this specific data, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023, utilizing a weighted aggregation method to translate growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates segmented by age brackets derived from these models are also applied to all districts for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the region is projected to experience exceptional growth within the top 10 percent nationwide, expanding by 6,810 persons by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which translates to a overall rise of 53.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
63 new dwellings have been approved in Craigieburn - North over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below 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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Residential approvals in Craigieburn - North average approximately 12 new dwellings annually, with a total of 63 builds authorized across the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 5 recorded in FY-26 so far. Despite recent population declines, construction levels remain appropriate relatively speaking, which benefits prospective buyers, and new homes carry an average construction cost of $507,000, indicating that builders are targeting premium, upscale segments. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $283,000 have been logged during the current financial year, pointing to a market dominated by residential construction. Compared to the broader Greater Melbourne region, development volume in Craigieburn - North is extremely low (92.0% below regional average per person).
This lack of new inventory generally supports demand and valuations for pre-existing properties. Construction activity is similarly depressed relative to national levels, indicating a mature market and potential developmental bottlenecks. Additionally, all recent additions have consisted of detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density landscape of the area and emphasizing spacious options for families. The ratio of 1870 people per single dwelling approval highlights the quiet, low-density building landscape of the suburb. Demographic projections indicate that Craigieburn - North is set to add 6,807 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimates by AreaSearch). If building volumes fail to accelerate from their current pace, the supply of housing may fall short of population gains, which is likely to escalate buyer rivalry and support upward price pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Craigieburn - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Craigieburn - North, worth an estimated $13.9 billion. A further 148 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $61.4 billion. 53 are already under construction and 59 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions represent some of the most significant influences on area dynamics. In total, 31 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Notable developments include Donnybrae Estate by Dennis Family Corporation, Donnybrook-Woodstock Precinct Structure Plan, Donnybrook Road Upgrades, and Platform Donnybrook by Blueways & Wolfdene, with details provided below on those of greatest significance.
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Amaroo Business Park
Rokon is delivering the Amaroo Business Park, an expansive 50-hectare commercial and industrial estate situated along Amaroo Road near the Hume Freeway in Craigieburn. The development features serviced industrial land parcels, high-clearance warehouses, logistics facilities, and dedicated commercial offices. It offers direct connectivity to key Victorian freight corridors including the Hume Highway and Western Ring Road.
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.
Stockland Cloverton
Stockland Cloverton is Victoria's largest masterplanned community, spanning 1,141 hectares and designed to become a future city of possibility housing residents across Kalkallo and Beveridge in Melbourne's north. The Kallo Town Centre is open, anchored by Woolworths and a range of specialty stores and services. Education infrastructure continues to expand: Gilgai Plains Primary, Banum Warrik Primary, and Hume Anglican Grammar are operational, and Ngayuk College (formerly known during planning as Lockerbie Secondary School) opened in Term 1, 2026 at 71 Lockerbie Street, Kalkallo, initially welcoming Year 7 students and building toward a capacity of approximately 800.Planning for the Cloverton Metropolitan Activity Centre (MAC) continues to progress under a joint partnership between Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell councils, supported by a 2.6 million dollar Australian Government funding contribution toward planning the future city centre, proposed train station, and tertiary education, retail and health facilities. The precinct includes over 80 hectares of conservation area along Merri Creek and land reserved for the proposed future Cloverton train station.
Craigieburn North Employment Area
A 488-hectare strategic industrial and employment precinct bounded by Donnybrook Road, Merri Creek, and the Hume Freeway. Designed to support high-tech industry, warehousing, manufacturing, and commercial services generating thousands of local jobs.
Donnybrook Road Upgrades
Multi-stage upgrades to Donnybrook Road between Mickleham Road, Mickleham and Epping Road, Woodstock, in Melbourne's outer north. The Donnybrook Road-Mitchell Street Improvement Project is complete. Stages 1 and 2 are now in pre-construction, backed by $170.1 million in Federal and Victorian Government funding as part of the Road Blitz program. Stage 1 will convert the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street roundabout into a signalised intersection and build a new bridge over Kalkallo Creek. Stage 2 will add a second bridge over the Hume Freeway and duplicate Donnybrook Road between the Hume Freeway and Dwyer Street, along with intersection upgrades at the Hume Freeway outbound off-ramp.The upgrades aim to reduce congestion, improve safety and cater for population growth in the area.
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.
Greenvale North Part 2 Residential Development
A 33-hectare residential precinct approved in September 2025 to guide growth over a 10-year period. The development will deliver approximately 335 new homes to support around 1,039 residents. It includes residential land, open spaces, rural conservation areas, and vital infrastructure designed to protect the Greenvale Reservoir. Delivered in partnership with Satterley Property Group.
Amaroo Business Park
Major industrial development by Goodman offering high-quality logistics and warehouse facilities from 7,000-25,000 sqm. Home to Amazon Australia's first dedicated sorting centre (15,600 sqm), Saint Gobain Abrasives manufacturing facility (6,736 sqm), and Australian Brushware Corporation. Features ESFR fire sprinklers, solar panels, EV charging, and excellent connectivity to Melbourne CBD and Tullamarine Airport via Hume Freeway.
6,885 residents of Craigieburn - North are employed, from a labour force of 7,214. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 72.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,106, about 79% 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 - North has a qualified workforce with a prominent manufacturing and industrial base, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and estimated job growth of 0.8% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 6,885 employed locals, with an unemployment rate that sits 0.2% below the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, and a labor participation rate that is broadly equivalent to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census data indicates that a moderate 19.6% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
The suburb exhibits a particularly strong concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where employment is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for 4.6% of employment compared to 10.1% across the region. Local job opportunities appear limited when comparing the number of working residents to local positions recorded in the Census. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 0.8% while the overall labor force shrank by 0.6%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 1.4 percentage points. By contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1%, labor force expand by 2.3%, and unemployment climb by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional context on future labor demands in Craigieburn - North. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future trends. On a national level, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries vary widely. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the specific job mix in Craigieburn - North suggests local employment is poised to rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration purposes and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Craigieburn - North is $1,958 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $742 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,779 a year against an average of $66,842. 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 compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the Craigieburn - North SA2 are comparable to national averages, featuring a median of $58,779 and an average of $66,842. This compares to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $64,434 for the median and $73,272 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household income at the 63rd percentile ($1,958 weekly) and individual income at the 37th percentile.
The largest wage bracket contains 40.2% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,165 residents), matching the wider regional pattern where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Although high housing expenses absorb 17.7% of income, robust earnings help keep disposable income at the 60th percentile, with the area's SEIFA income score landing in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Craigieburn - North had 3,518 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $371 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. 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 housing composition in Craigieburn - North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 89.6% houses and 10.4% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in Craigieburn - North lagged behind metropolitan Melbourne at 15.0%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (57.1%) or occupied by tenants (27.9%). The median monthly mortgage cost in the area was lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average at $1,842, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $371, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390.
On a national level, Craigieburn - North's mortgage costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Craigieburn - North counted 3,518 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.4 people each. 56% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of homes at 85.5%, consisting of couples with children at 56.0%, couples without children at 15.1%, and single-parent households at 12.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.5%, with single-person households at 12.4% and group shared homes representing 2.2% of the total. The median size of households stands at 3.4 people, which exceeds the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.7% of adults in Craigieburn - North hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,726 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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 district displays lower levels of tertiary education, with university qualification rates (26.7%) sitting significantly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This scenario highlights an opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 31.2% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (18.6%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 37.4% of local residents actively participating in formal study. This student body includes 13.5% in primary schools, 10.1% in secondary schools, and 5.5% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Craigieburn - North reaches 30 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit metrics show 30 active transit stops in Craigieburn - North, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 6 different routes, which together provide 1,545 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is good, with residents living an average of 256 meters from the nearest stop. As the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the area; private cars are the primary mode of travel at 89%, followed by trains at 7%. Household car ownership averages 1.7 vehicles per home, which is higher than the regional average.
Around 19.6% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting pandemic restrictions). The average frequency of transit service is 220 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 51 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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79.9% of residents in Craigieburn - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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An evaluation of health indicators demonstrates positive outcomes throughout Craigieburn - North, based on AreaSearch's analysis of death rates and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with younger demographics showing a low incidence of common health issues. The rate of private health insurance coverage sits slightly below the average SA2 area at approximately 52% of the total population (~6,694 people), compared to 56.7% for Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 5.9 and 5.2% of residents, respectively, while 79.9% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age cohorts show strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness. The area has 8.5% of residents aged 65 and over (1,088 people), which is lower than the 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.4% of Craigieburn - North residents were born overseas and 59.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (13.5%) and English (10.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Craigieburn - North ranks among the nation's most ethnically diverse locations, with 47.4% of residents born abroad and 59.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 44.9% of the local population. However, the most distinct variation is in the Other category, which represents 10.8% of the community, significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.3%. Regarding family heritage (parents' place of birth), the three most common backgrounds in Craigieburn - North are Other at 34.0% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 14.6%, Australian at 13.5%, and English at 10.8%, which is considerably below the regional average of 20.1%.
Furthermore, there are significant differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds: Samoan is highly represented at 2.1% of Craigieburn - North (vs 0.3% regionally), Indian stands at 10.8% (vs 4.2%) and Sri Lankan is at 1.3% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Craigieburn - North is 33, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 29.1% 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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With a median age of 33, Craigieburn - North is notably younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and is substantially below the Australian figure of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Craigieburn - North has a larger proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 (15.4%) but fewer aged 25 - 34 (13.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the median age has risen by 1.4 years, moving from 32 to 33. Specifically, the 45 to 54 cohort expanded from 12.7% to 15.0% of the population, and the 65 to 74 group rose from 4.3% to 5.9%.
Meanwhile, the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 18.6% to 15.8% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 18.1% to 15.4%. Demographic models indicate that Craigieburn - North's age distribution will transform by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow significantly, increasing by 1,339 people (69%) from 1,928 to 3,268.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Craigieburn - 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 10 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,309 at the 2021 Census → 12,849 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 (210051442). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.