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Dingley Village has an estimated 10,770 residents, up from 10,499 at the 2021 Census — a change of 271 people, or 2.6%. That puts 1,488 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 performed by AreaSearch, the population of Dingley Village stands at approximately 10,770 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 271 individuals (2.6%) from the 10,499 citizens recorded during the 2021 Census. The fluctuation is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 10,770 from June 2025 alongside 6 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 1,487 persons per square kilometer, a figure that surpasses the typical ratio found across national localities analyzed by AreaSearch. The primary driver of this population rise was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 93.0% of the overall population increases in recent times.
Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For SA2 territories lacking this data, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are applied, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across age demographics from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic trends indicate expansion in the lower quartile compared to other statistical areas nationwide, with this locality projected to add 229 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a 2.1% overall growth rate across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
64 new dwellings have been approved in Dingley Village over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, 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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Approximately 12 residential building approvals are granted annually in Dingley Village, with a total of 64 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 6 recorded so far in FY-26. Because only 0.5 people moved to the locality for each constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, offering home buyers more options while supporting potential population increases beyond projections, with new homes registering an average building cost of $414,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $9.6 million this financial year, showing moderate commercial activity.
When compared to Greater Melbourne, new construction activity in Dingley Village is significantly lower, tracking at 68.0% below the regional per capita average. This limited supply of new dwellings typically sustains demand and reinforces values for established properties. This rate also sits below the national average, highlighting the mature state of the local market and hinting at potential planning constraints. New construction consists of 70.0% detached houses and 30.0% townhouses or apartments, showing a growing mix of attached housing choices that cater to different price points, ranging from large family residences to compact options. With approximately 1615 people for every dwelling approval, the locality displays a highly mature market profile. Looking forward, the population of Dingley Village is projected to rise by 229 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Given the current pace of residential construction, supply should comfortably satisfy demand, establishing positive conditions for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Dingley Village
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Dingley Village, worth an estimated $493 million. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $61.5 billion. 23 are already under construction and 29 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major construction initiatives, and planning policies represent some of the most influential factors on local market trends. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Prominent examples include the Former Kingswood Golf Course Residential Development, the Lower Dandenong Road Residential Village, Stage 2 of the Dingley Village Community Precinct, and the Nature Park at Swallow Reserve, with the following list highlighting the developments of greatest significance.
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Lower Dandenong Road Residential Village
Redevelopment of the existing Five Ways Caravan Park site into a residential village featuring 57 dwellings and a caretaker's house. The development includes ancillary communal facilities and represents a significant transformation of the site from caravan park use to permanent residential housing. The application includes removal of vegetation and alterations to road access in a Transport Zone 2. Reference number KP-2025/343 with Kingston City Council.
Former Kingswood Golf Course Residential Development
Redevelopment of the former 53.4-hectare Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village into approximately 941 residential lots across 15 stages. The Victorian Planning Minister approved the Development Plan in October 2025, with Kingston Council's subsequent VCAT appeal dismissed in December 2025 due to a missed filing deadline. A planning permit application is now being assessed. The project includes roads, cycleways, public open space covering 20 per cent of the site, and a new sporting and community centre.At least 10 per cent of homes will be designated as affordable housing. The development is expected to increase Dingley Village's population by 20 to 25 per cent and will unfold over approximately a ten-year horizon.
Roselle Townhomes
Roselle is a boutique residential community of 60 architect-designed two-storey townhomes by SOHO Living in Springvale South. The development offers 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with contemporary open-plan layouts, landscaped streetscapes and premium finishes. Construction is underway with homes actively selling and completion targeted for late 2026.
Nature Park at Swallow Reserve
Development of a nature park within Swallow Reserve as part of the City of Kingston Urban Forest Strategy 2023-30. The project includes planting 22 new native trees and over 2,000 native plants to enhance tree coverage and support local habitats. Features include native shrub planting along the perimeter, boulder seating under the existing Swamp Gum, a granitic gravel path, and open lawn space for informal ball play. Construction commenced in late May 2025 with works delivered in two stages: path and seating area first, followed by plantings.The design was adjusted based on community consultation to include more lawn area for recreational use.
Kennedy Community Centre - Hawthorn Football Club Training Facility
The $113 million Kennedy Community Centre (KCC) is the new 28-hectare headquarters and elite training facility for the Hawthorn Football Club in Dingley Village. Stage 1 comprises the Harris Elite Training and Administration Facility with an MCG-sized oval, indoor training hall, high-performance gym, aquatic recovery areas, physiotherapy and medical suites, and an AFLW Community Oval with a 500-seat grandstand, full broadcast capability, and a three-level community pavilion. Both AFL and AFLW programs have equal high-performance environments.The facility is available for public community use for at least 20 hours per week and includes flexible education, indoor sports, and community spaces. Construction began February 2024, was completed September 2025, and the facility was officially opened on 17 November 2025. Hawthorn is the only AFL club to own its facility and the land outright. Funded by the club ($73 million), Australian Government ($15 million), Victorian Government ($15 million), Kingston City Council ($5 million), and the AFL ($5 million). Constructed by ADCO Constructions; architect Peddle Thorp.
Dingley Village Community Precinct - Stage 2
Stage 2 redevelopment of the Dingley Village Community Precinct, completed in late 2024 by contractor Alchemy Construct (designed by NBRS Architecture). Works delivered a new purpose-built early years education and care facility with four early years rooms (two kindergarten rooms and one occasional care room serving up to 66 children), flexible community programming and meeting spaces, maternal and child health and immunisation services, commercial kitchen, basketball court, a modern reception area and public amenities. The building features a wrap-around deck connecting to landscaped gardens with Australian natives.Marcus Rd Kindergarten relocated to the new facility on completion. Funded in part by a $3.6 million Victorian Government Building Blocks Capacity Building Grant. Part of a broader precinct masterplan that also includes future works at the Souter Pavilion.
Sandringham Village Streetscape Masterplan
A comprehensive streetscape improvement masterplan for Sandringham Village adopted by Bayside City Council in March 2020. Key features include widened footpaths with street trees along Station Street, a new public space at Waltham Street and Chalmers Avenue adjacent to the library, improved pedestrian movement and accessibility, and a station plaza upgrade. The detailed design phase was deferred and is now scheduled for 2025-26, with additional community engagement underway regarding a proposed partial pedestrianisation of Melrose Street.
Mordi Aquatic Centre
The Mordi Aquatic Centre is an $87 million state-of-the-art facility featuring a 50m indoor multi-purpose lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, warm water exercise pool, and leisure pool with a splash park. It includes wellness amenities such as a spa, sauna, and steam room, alongside a gymnasium, fitness areas, and a cafe. Designed for sustainability, it targets a 6 Star Green Star rating with an all-electric design. Construction is currently on track for completion in late 2026, with roofing complete and internal fit-outs underway.
6,113 residents of Dingley Village are employed, from a labour force of 6,212. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 68.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,609, about 80% 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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Dingley Village possesses a skilled labor force with a notable concentration in industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of only 1.6%, and estimated job growth of 4.9% over the past year. In March 2026, 6,113 employed residents were recorded, and the unemployment rate was 3.2% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while labor force participation was close to the Greater Melbourne rate of 70.2%. Census data indicates that 27.9% of local workers worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by Covid-19 lockdown measures. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The neighborhood exhibits a distinct specialization in manufacturing, where the employment concentration is 1.4 times the regional average. On the other hand, professional & technical services are underrepresented, making up 7.8% of the local workforce compared to the regional benchmark of 10.1%. As a primarily residential community, local employment opportunities appear limited based on the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. An analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that the 12-month period saw a 4.9% rise in employment alongside a 4.5% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding potential future labor demand in Dingley Village. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, were compared to the local workforce profile to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the employment composition of Dingley Village suggests local jobs could grow by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Dingley Village is $1,981 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $798 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,898 a year against an average of $72,203. 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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Postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Dingley Village SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $59,898 and an average of $72,203. This exceeds the national average, contrasting with 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 $65,660 (median) and $79,149 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in the area place it around the 56th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 31.2% of taxpayers (3,360 residents), matching the wider region where this segment comprises 32.8%. Residents retain 87.4% of their income after meeting housing expenses, indicating solid spending power, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Dingley Village had 3,771 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,058 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. 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 stock in Dingley Village was composed of 80.5% standalone houses and 19.4% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing types), compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Home ownership in Dingley Village was significantly higher than the metropolitan Melbourne rate, standing at 47.0%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (42.2%) or rented (10.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,058 was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent of $450 also exceeded the metropolitan benchmark of $390.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Dingley Village are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Dingley Village counted 3,771 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 27% 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 represent the vast majority of local households at 78.4%, consisting of couples with children (40.5%), couples without children (27.0%), and single-parent households (10.1%). Non-family households account for the remaining 21.6%, with single-person households representing 20.1% and group households making up 1.4% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.7 people is slightly above the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.3% of adults in Dingley Village hold a university qualification, including 18.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,390 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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 disparities, with university degree attainment standing at 26.3%, which is considerably lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher qualification at 18.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational and technical skills are highly prevalent, with 33.5% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (20.6%). Student representation is high, with 27.8% of the local population engaged in formal studies. This total includes 9.5% attending primary schools, 8.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.2% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Dingley Village reaches 48 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 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 transport infrastructure includes 48 active bus stops within Dingley Village. These stops accommodate 10 separate routes, facilitating a total of 1,061 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is rated as good, with properties situated an average of 236 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is primarily residential, resulting in a high rate of outward commuting, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 92% of workers. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 cars per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. Additionally, 27.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions.
Local transit routes average 151 daily trips, which translates to approximately 22 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.7% of residents in Dingley Village report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic conditions, health profiles in Dingley Village are excellent. Younger demographics show a very low incidence of typical medical conditions, and approximately 55% of the total population (~5,912 people) holds private health insurance. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality, affecting 7.6% and 7.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 69.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for residents under the age of 65 are better than the national average.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.4% of the population (2,624 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes for this older cohort are above average, though their national percentile ranking is lower than that of the younger local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.1% of Dingley Village residents were born overseas and 21.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (22.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Dingley Village displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most suburban markets, with 27.1% of residents born outside Australia and 21.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 55.6% of the population. Notably, Judaism shows a distinct overrepresentation at 1.6% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental birthplace and heritage, the three most common groups in Dingley Village are English (24.1%), Australian (22.5%), and Other (9.8%). Significant differences also exist for other cultural heritages, with Hungarian ancestry overrepresented at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Greek ancestry at 4.7% (compared to 2.7%), and Sri Lankan ancestry at 0.9% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Dingley Village is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 20.2% 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 45 years in Dingley Village is much higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the suburb has a larger share of residents aged 75 - 84 (9.0%) but fewer residents aged 25 - 34 (7.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age cohort has increased from 7.4% to 9.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 demographic rose from 11.5% to 12.9%, while the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.0% to 11.9%.
Projections to 2041 indicate significant transformations in the local age profile, led by a 76% expansion in the 85+ cohort (growing by 321 people from 421 to 743). Combined cohorts aged 65 and over are projected to drive 76% of total population growth, pointing to an aging population, whereas the 25 to 34 and 15 to 24 age brackets are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Dingley Village
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 Jun 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,499 at the 2021 Census → 10,770 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 (212041313). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.