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Creswick - Clunes has an estimated 8,042 residents, down from 8,085 at the 2021 Census. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the inhabitant count of Creswick - Clunes stands at approximately 8,042 in May 2026. This represents a contraction of 43 individuals (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 8,085 people. The demographic adjustment is deduced using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,038 alongside 98 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 9.4 persons per square kilometer, indicating a low-density environment with substantial personal space. Population expansion in the region was majorly supported by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 64.1% of the total population gains in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, modified through a weighted aggregation method of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. Growth velocities across different age brackets from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, a population growth rate slightly underneath the median of non-metropolitan Australian localities is anticipated, with the region projected to expand by 564 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a cumulative increase of 7.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
215 new dwellings have been approved in Creswick - Clunes over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That is 5.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 45, 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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Creswick - Clunes has recorded an average of roughly 43 new residential approvals annually, amounting to 215 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 42 approvals documented. With an average of just 0 new residents moving in per new dwelling annually over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, the supply level meets or exceeds demand, offering buyers more options and accommodating potential population growth beyond expectations, while new builds are established at a mean cost of $330,000. Furthermore, $16.1 million in commercial building approvals have been registered this financial year, pointing to a stable commercial development sector.
In comparison to the Rest of Vic., Creswick - Clunes exhibits roughly three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per capita, placing it in the 67th percentile of assessed locations nationwide. Additionally, all recent construction consists of detached houses, maintaining the low-density characteristics of the locality through a focus on standalone residences that appeal to buyers seeking space. The region has approximately 220 people for each dwelling approval, signifying a low-density housing market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Creswick - Clunes will gain 560 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Given the current construction volumes, the residential supply is poised to satisfy demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially supporting expansion that surpasses standard predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Creswick - Clunes
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Creswick - Clunes, worth an estimated $2 million. A further 103 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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An area's growth and performance are highly dependent on updates to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 24 projects that are anticipated to affect this region. Principal developments include the 35 Elizabeth Road Land Release, Waters Edge, Miners Rest, the Miners Rest Township Plan, and the Miners Rest Primary School Redevelopment, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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35 Elizabeth Road Land Release
35 Elizabeth Road Land Release is a small estate on the northern edge of Creswick, offering around nine new residential allotments created from a larger 1.06 ha site. Current marketing focuses on a 690 m2 elevated lot with new road, footpaths and services in place, giving buyers the opportunity to design and build a detached home close to Creswick town centre while enjoying a quiet bushland setting. The subdivision is largely approved and registered, with individual lots now being sold off and housing to follow by private owners.
Nyaninyuk Wind Farm
ACCIONA Energa's Nyaninyuk Wind Farm is a proposed renewable energy project with a capacity of approximately 330MW and 58 wind turbines, located in Western Victoria west of Mt Beckworth near Ballarat. The site is chosen for its wind resource, compatibility with the existing environment, and good road access from Sunraysia Highway. The land is primarily used for agriculture and grazing. The project design will be informed by ongoing investigations and community feedback. Nyaninyuk is the traditional name for nearby Mount Beckworth in the Dja Dja Wurrung language, meaning 'the mountain's back of the neck.'
Waters Edge, Miners Rest
Waters Edge is a proposed master-planned residential community at Miners Rest on a former basalt quarry site. The project is planned to deliver more than 500 residential lots together with mixed-use and local commercial opportunities, extensive open space, lakes and landscaped waterways. The estate remains listed by Resi Ventures as a coming soon community while the broader Miners Rest planning framework has progressed through planning scheme amendments.
Miners Rest Primary School Redevelopment
Expansion and upgrade of the primary school, including 10 new classrooms, a new entry and administration area, arts and music rooms, food tech facilities, a kitchen garden, landscaped open play areas, and a competition-standard gymnasium and synthetic grass football oval. The project also involved acquiring extra land to enlarge the site from 1.5 hectares to 5.2 hectares to accommodate future growth. The redevelopment was completed in 2021.
Miners Rest Township Plan
Strategic planning scheme adopted by the City of Ballarat in December 2019 to guide land use, residential growth, development, and community infrastructure in the Miners Rest township through to 2040. Key land use planning elements, including rezoning land in the northern part to Neighbourhood Residential Zone - Schedule 3 to protect rural township character, were implemented into the Ballarat Planning Scheme via Amendment C235ball, which was approved by the Minister for Planning on 31 October 2023.
Western Renewables Link
Proposed 190km overhead 500kV double-circuit high-voltage electricity transmission line from Bulgana in western Victoria to Sydenham in Melbourne's north-west. Developed by AusNet on behalf of AEMO, the line will carry over 3GW of renewable energy - enough to power more than one million homes. The Environment Effects Statement (EES) public exhibition closed August 2025, followed by an independent Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing that ran from October 2025 to March 2026. The IAC is now preparing its report for the Minister for Planning.In December 2025, AusNet awarded the construction contract (AUD$1.6B) to the ACCIONA Genus Joint Venture, subject to receipt of all necessary state and federal planning approvals. Construction is now targeted for completion in Q4 2029.
Caldwell Street Park Upgrade
Neighbourhood park upgrade proposed by the City of Ballarat as part of its ongoing Neighbourhood Parks Program. The park is currently identified for a future upgrade, with community engagement to occur before concept design, followed by detailed design, procurement and construction in a later program stage. The upgrade is expected to include improved play opportunities, paths, landscaping, seating and other community recreation facilities consistent with the City's neighbourhood park upgrades.
Western Victoria Aviation Precinct Ballarat
Multi-stage aviation infrastructure upgrade at Ballarat Airport. Stage 1 runway extension (from 1,300m to 1,800m) was completed and operational from April 2025. Stage 2 involves reconstruction and strengthening of the existing 1,250m runway section to accommodate large turboprop and regional jet aircraft, with a target start of March 2026 subject to securing $12 million in funding. A separate aeromedical patient transfer and emergency services facility (total cost $2.3 million, part-funded by $1.1 million from the Australian Government) is planned to start July 2026.Projects will enable commercial freight operations, enhanced emergency services capability including large aerial firefighting tankers, Royal Flying Doctor Service operations, and potential future interstate passenger services for the Western Victoria region.
3,828 residents of Creswick - Clunes are employed, from a labour force of 3,967. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 58.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,079, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Creswick - Clunes is characterized by strong skill levels, diverse industry presence, an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, and steady job conditions over the past year. In March 2026, there are 3,828 employed residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 0.2% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while labor participation is slightly lower than typical at 58.0% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.. Census data indicates that a moderate 20.8% of the local workforce performed their duties from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction. The locality displays a prominent concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with its share of employment reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food is less prevalent, employing only 5.0% of the Creswick - Clunes labor force compared to 6.9% across Regional Vic.. The area presents a relatively small number of local job opportunities, as demonstrated by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month window experienced a 0.4% expansion in the labor force alongside a 0.3% contraction in employment, which caused the unemployment rate to climb by 0.6 percentage points. Conversely, Regional Vic. saw a drop of 0.1% in employment and a 0.3% decrease in the labor force, corresponding to a decline of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Creswick - Clunes. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with local employment profiles to estimate development trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely across different industries. Applying these industry-level projections to the job profile of Creswick - Clunes indicates that local employment would grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Creswick - Clunes is $1,238 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $628 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,937 a year against an average of $59,698. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics published for the 2023 financial year, the median taxpayer income in the Creswick - Clunes SA2 was $47,937, while the average income was $59,698. These figures sit below the national averages and compare to median and average levels of $50,954 and $62,728 in Regional Vic. respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $52,549 for the median and $65,441 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census data indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Creswick - Clunes all position between the 15th and 16th percentiles on a national basis.
Distribution statistics show that 29.5% of the population, representing 2,372 individuals, earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the regional bracket of 30.3%. Although living expenses are moderate, allowing residents to keep 88.1% of their income, total disposable income ranks only in the 20th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Creswick - Clunes had 3,229 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 3% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 stock in Creswick - Clunes, measured during the most recent Census, was comprised of 94.7% standalone houses and 5.3% alternative dwellings like semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% alternative options in Regional Vic.. Meanwhile, the level of outright home ownership in Creswick - Clunes reached 48.5%, which is notably higher than Regional Vic., while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (37.1%) or occupied by tenants (14.3%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was $1,300, which is lower than the Regional Vic.
average of $1,430, while the median weekly rental cost was $250 compared to the Regional Vic. figure of $285. In a national context, mortgage commitments in Creswick - Clunes are much lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices are far below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Creswick - Clunes counted 3,229 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority of homes at 67.2%, which is made up of 23.9% couples with children, 33.2% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.8% of the total, with single person households representing 30.7% and group households making up 2.1%. The average household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.4% of adults in Creswick - Clunes hold a university qualification, including 13.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 551 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 997 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 region experiences educational disparities, with tertiary qualification rates at 21.4%, which is far below the VIC state average of 33.4%. This situation presents a challenge alongside a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 13.3%, followed by postgraduate studies at 4.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational and technical abilities are highly represented, with 39.9% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 28.1%. Participation in schooling is notably strong, with 26.4% of the population currently enrolled in an educational institution.
This proportion includes 10.1% of residents in primary schools, 7.9% in secondary schools, and 2.8% in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Creswick - Clunes reaches 58 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 330 services a week. The typical home sits about 720 m from its nearest stop. 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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An analysis of public transport shows 58 operating stops within Creswick - Clunes, consisting of train facilities. These stops are served by 8 separate routes that combined provide 329 passenger trips each week. Transport connection options are classified as limited, with local residents generally living 721 meters away from the nearest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, many workers travel out of the area, with private cars being the primary mode of transport for 92% of commuters, and 5% choosing to walk. Motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.7 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average.
Around 20.8% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which could reflect temporary conditions related to COVID-19. The average frequency of transport services is 47 trips per day across the network, which translates to approximately 5 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.9% of residents in Creswick - Clunes report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Health indicators highlight significant concerns in Creswick - Clunes, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term conditions. The occurrence of typical medical concerns is prominent in both the younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of the population with private health insurance is very low at around 49% of all residents, which is approximately 3,932 people, compared to the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical concerns reported by local residents were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 11.1 and 9.8% of the population respectively, while 59.9% of individuals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic..
The population of working age experiences distinct health issues, marked by higher rates of chronic conditions. Inhabitants aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of the population, representing 2,201 people, which exceeds the Regional Vic. level of 23.9%. Health outcomes for these older residents show some difficulties, with national rankings being higher than those of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Creswick - Clunes is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 3.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.7%) and Australian (29.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Creswick - Clunes is characterized by lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 90.2% of the population, Australian-born residents comprising 89.1%, and 96.8% of individuals using only English for home communication. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 45.5% of the local population. However, the most distinct disproportion is found in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of the population, matching the 0.8% seen throughout Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on the birthplace of parents, the top three heritages in Creswick - Clunes are English at 31.7% of the population, Australian at 29.6%, and Irish at 11.1%.
There are also distinct variations in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds, with Scottish heritage overrepresented at 10.3% of Creswick - Clunes compared to 8.8% regionally, Dutch ancestry at 2.4% compared to 1.7%, and Maltese heritage at 0.6% compared to 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Creswick - Clunes is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 17.0% 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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Representing a median age of 49, Creswick - Clunes exceeds the Regional Vic. average of 43 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Regional Vic. benchmarks, the 65 - 74 age group is overrepresented, making up 16.0% of the local population, while the 25 - 34 bracket is underrepresented at 7.5%. The concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is significantly higher than the national share of 9.4%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 8.2% to 9.5% of the total population, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort shrank from 11.4% to 10.2%.
Projecting to 2041, demographic models indicate notable changes in the age distribution of Creswick - Clunes. The 25 to 34 age group is expected to grow strongly, increasing by 213 people (35%) from 601 to 815. Conversely, population decreases are anticipated for both the 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Creswick - Clunes
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 | Nov 2025 9 months ago all 2 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 Nov 2025. | ||
| 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 — 98 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,085 at the 2021 Census → 8,042 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 (201021010). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.