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Donvale - Park Orchards has an estimated 16,896 residents, up from 16,275 at the 2021 Census — a change of 621 people, or 3.8%. That puts 812 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 demographic findings from AreaSearch, the population of Donvale - Park Orchards stands at approximately 16,896 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 621 people, or a 3.8% gain, since the 2021 Census recorded 16,275 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 16,894 as of June 2025 alongside 91 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. In terms of spatial distribution, the locality records a density of 812 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area figure of 2.8%, the 3.8% increase achieved by Donvale - Park Orchards since the 2021 census positions it as a leading growth area within the broader district. The primary catalyst behind these demographic expansions has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 94.8% of net population additions in recent periods. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where local coverage is absent, AreaSearch draws upon the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA figures from 2023, applying weighted aggregation techniques to translate LGA growth trends to the SA2 level. These aggregations also establish age-specific growth trajectories across all districts for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, long-term projections point toward an expansion rate tracking slightly beneath the national median for statistical areas. By 2041, the area is forecasted to gain 691 persons based on current annual ERP population numbers, which translates to a total cumulative increase of 4.1% over the 16 years.
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221 new dwellings have been approved in Donvale - Park Orchards over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 55% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 building approvals across Donvale - Park Orchards have averaged approximately 44 new homes annually, generating 221 homes over the past 5 financial years. With an average influx of 1 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, market demand and construction activity have remained evenly matched, ensuring balanced conditions. However, this metric has elevated to 6.9 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, highlighting heightened local interest alongside emerging capacity constraints. Developer activity remains oriented toward executive, high-end housing, with an average construction value of $771,000 per dwelling.
Furthermore, non-residential investment has remained firm, supported by $18.3 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year. Per capita construction activity in Donvale - Park Orchards sits 24.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period when compared against Greater Melbourne, sustaining residential asset values while offering adequate choice, despite an easing in building momentum during recent times. Across the country, overall volumes remain below the national standard, reflecting established urban limits and local planning controls. Medium-density housing is playing a more prominent role in recent approvals, which comprise 55.0% detached dwellings and 45.0% attached dwellings, broadening the range of properties from traditional standalone family residences to more affordable compact options. This represents a noticeable shift from the existing built environment, where 90.0% houses currently prevail, driven by limited development land, evolving household preferences, and affordability considerations. A high ratio of 678 people in the area per dwelling approval underscores the peaceful, low-density development pace. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, population gains across Donvale - Park Orchards are projected to reach 689 residents through to 2041. If prevailing construction volumes persist, upcoming residential development should adequately accommodate this demographic expansion, ensuring favourable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth beyond baseline population targets.
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Development applications around Donvale - Park Orchards
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Donvale - Park Orchards, worth an estimated $118 million. A further 150 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.7 billion. 28 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community growth and property performance are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, civic works, and key infrastructure assets. AreaSearch has pinpointed 50 significant local projects positioned to influence the area. Prominent developments include the Donvale Indoor Sports Centre Masterplan, Parque Townhomes, Mullum Creek Eco Development, and the 26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing project, which head the list of priority schemes.
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Parque Townhomes
A collection of 35 3 and 4 bedroom townhomes at 25-35 Park Road, Donvale. The project has an approved permit and is selling off the plan, with refined interiors, open plan living, and landscaping close to Mullum Mullum Reserve and key transport links.
Donvale Indoor Sports Centre (DISC) Masterplan
Manningham City Council masterplan to redevelop the Donvale Indoor Sports Centre (DISC), a two-court stadium, gymnastics hall, and multi-purpose facility on an 11-hectare reserve on Springvale Road. The plan sets out compliant indoor court run-offs for netball and basketball that can also host badminton, table tennis and other activities, enhanced gymnastics floor space and program rooms, a redeveloped reception, foyer and kiosk, a multi-purpose fitness/program room, outdoor recreation and fitness training space, improved landscaping and lighting, and formalised car parking with accessible building entry.Community consultation on the draft masterplan concluded in late 2022 and a final master plan report has since been published, but no confirmed construction funding or start date has been identified.
Mullum Creek Eco Development
A 20-hectare sustainable house-and-land estate in Donvale with 56 large lots, strict design guidelines and ESD requirements. Nearly half the site is reserved as open space and restored creek corridor, with wetlands, paths and public landscapes delivered to protect the Mullum Mullum Creek environment.
26-32 McDowall Street Social Housing
Construction of a four-storey social housing development delivering 62 homes comprising 11 one-bedroom, 46 two-bedroom and 5 three-bedroom dwellings. The project is being delivered by Community Housing Victoria Limited in partnership with Homes Victoria under the Victorian Government's Big Housing Build. Works commenced in mid-2025 and include basement parking, bicycle parking, communal open space, landscaping and sustainable design features.
Eastern Freeway Upgrade (Tram Road to Springvale Road)
A major $1.24 billion road infrastructure upgrade package forming part of the North East Link Program, delivering express lanes, intelligent transport systems, acoustic noise walls, and upgraded cycling bridges along the Koonung Creek corridor.
Tunstall Village
Tunstall Village is a masterplanned residential development located at the former heritage brickworks site in Nunawading. It comprises 383 townhouses offering 2, 3, and 4 bedroom options with sustainable energy solutions including Tesla solar integration, along with a planned 10,000 sqm retail and hospitality precinct and 3,200 sqm of landscaped parkland.
Donvale Residences
Exclusive collection of seven architecturally-designed townhomes by Cera Stribley Architects. Three-level homes with smaller footprints under 110 square metres, featuring exposed ceilings, striking facades, mid-century modern influences, deep cantilevered balconies, and mechanical car parking systems. Designed for modern families, blending into Donvale's suburban streetscape.
Arden Residences Doncaster East
Boutique multi-level townhouse development by Metro Equity PG at 18 Amdura Road, Doncaster East. Features four-bedroom, three-storey townhomes with premium finishes including timber floorboards, custom joinery, stone benchtops, and north-facing outdoor living areas. Located within the East Doncaster Secondary College and Donburn Primary School zones, approximately 17km east of Melbourne CBD, close to Tunstall Square Shopping Centre and Westfield Doncaster.
8,972 residents of Donvale - Park Orchards are employed, from a labour force of 9,143. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 64.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,816, about 82% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterizes Donvale - Park Orchards, with substantial employment in professional services, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 1.9%, and an annual job creation rate estimated at 2.0%. Employment figures as of March 2026 indicate that 8,972 residents are actively working, with the local jobless rate tracking 2.9% below Greater Melbourne's 4.8%. In contrast, the participation rate of 64.4% trails Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. According to Census findings, remote work was common, with 39.7% of employed locals working from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and retail trade represent the principal sectors employing local workers. In contrast, logistics and freight roles show limited local representation, with transport, postal & warehousing comprising 2.4% locally versus 5.2% across the wider region. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, on-site employment opportunities remain limited, as evidenced by Census counts comparing local jobs to the resident workforce. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.0% while the labour supply expanded by 1.8%, driving a 0.2 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. This positive movement diverged from Greater Melbourne, where a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% expansion in the labour force resulted in unemployment rising 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term workforce trajectory can be assessed through national forecasts produced by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26, which model five and ten-year employment expectations against local occupational distributions. Nationwide projections anticipate employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different industries. Calibrating these national figures against the industry distribution in Donvale - Park Orchards indicates an estimated local job expansion of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a baseline weighted projection that excludes local population adjustments.
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Median household income in Donvale - Park Orchards is $2,284 a week (about $119,000 a year), with median personal income at $826 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,929 a year against an average of $88,194. The average runs 55% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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According to the latest ATO tax statistics analyzed by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Donvale - Park Orchards SA2 recorded a median income of $56,929 alongside an average income of $88,194, figures that rank among the highest nationally. For comparison, Greater Melbourne registered a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Factoring in an indexed Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $62,406 for the median and $96,678 for the average.
Census data places local household earnings at the 82nd percentile with a weekly median of $2,284, whereas individual income positions at the 54th percentile. In terms of distribution, 27.4% of taxpayers (4,629 individuals) fall into the $4000+ top bracket, differing from the wider metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 category forms the largest share at 32.8%. Overall, 39.1% of community members generate weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, creating strong demand for upscale commercial services. Residents retain 86.9% of income once mortgage and rental payments are met, underpinning high discretionary spending and placing the locality in the 9th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Donvale - Park Orchards had 5,441 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 2% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $451 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,582 a month. Rent absorbs 19.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. 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 most recent Census findings, standalone structures make up 90.0% houses in Donvale - Park Orchards, while medium and high-density formats comprise 10.0% other dwellings, including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings. This stands in marked contrast to Melbourne metro, which recorded 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 46.6%, well above Melbourne metro levels, with remaining tenures split between 40.3% mortgaged and 13.0% rented properties. Housing expenditure is high, with local median mortgage repayments reaching $2,582 monthly compared to $2,000 across Melbourne metro, while median weekly rent stands at $451 against $390 regionally.
Benchmarked nationally, the typical local mortgage commitment substantially exceeds the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Donvale - Park Orchards counted 5,441 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 18% 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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Family living arrangements constitute 81.1% of all local households, with couples with children representing 44.8%, couples without children accounting for 27.4%, and single parent families making up 8.5%. Non-family residences comprise 18.9% of homes, consisting of 17.6% lone person households and 1.3% group households. The median household occupancy is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.8% of adults in Donvale - Park Orchards hold a university qualification, including 27.3% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 14.1% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 4,176 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,100 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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Academic credentials in Donvale - Park Orchards outpace regional and national benchmarks, with 40.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 31.2% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are the most widespread credential at 27.3%, supplemented by 9.3% in postgraduate qualifications and 4.2% holding graduate diplomas. Technical and trade education is also well represented, with vocational qualifications held by 25.3% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificates at 14.1%. A significant 30.3% of local residents are actively pursuing educational studies.
Within this student population, primary schooling accounts for 9.4%, secondary education represents 9.4%, and 6.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Donvale - Park Orchards reaches 86 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 5,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Commuter connectivity across Donvale - Park Orchards is supported by an established public transport network consisting of 86 active transport stops dedicated to bus transit. These facilities are served by 11 individual routes that generate 5,132 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Access across the community is solid, with properties situated an average of 310 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburban nature of the district, outbound travel is standard and private vehicles dominate commuting patterns at 93%. Households maintain an average of 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, outpacing regional averages.
Working from home was recorded at 39.7% during the 2021 Census, a figure shaped by temporary COVID-19 settings. Transit services maintain an average delivery of 733 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 59 weekly trips at each active stop.
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72.4% of residents in Donvale - Park Orchards report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments conducted by AreaSearch show excellent outcomes across Donvale - Park Orchards, characterized by favourable mortality figures and an exceptionally low incidence of chronic illnesses across every age bracket. Approximately 65% of the total population (11,016 people) maintains private health insurance, a proportion that substantially surpasses Greater Melbourne at 56.7% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported chronic health conditions in the district, affecting 7.4 and 6.3% of the community respectively. A healthy 72.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments, matching closely with the 72.6% recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age adults display excellent general health with low chronic illness rates. Senior residents aged 65 and over account for 22.3% of the community (3,769 people), exceeding Greater Melbourne's 15.1%, with older cohorts achieving health outcomes and national health standings consistent with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of Donvale - Park Orchards residents were born overseas and 28.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.0%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Donvale - Park Orchards relative to standard suburban markets, with 32.1% of residents born abroad and 28.9% communicating in a language other than English in their homes. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation at 53.6% of the population. A notable religious concentration is observed in Judaism, which represents 0.2% of the local demographic against 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplaces, the most prevalent heritage groups in Donvale - Park Orchards are English at 22.0%, Australian at 19.4%, and Chinese at 12.4%, the latter well exceeding the 6.5% regional standard.
Other notable ancestral concentrations include Italian backgrounds representing 7.0% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Greek ancestry at 3.5% (versus 2.7%), and Sri Lankan representation at 0.5% (against 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Donvale - Park Orchards is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 23.0% 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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The demographic profile of Donvale - Park Orchards trends older than the Greater Melbourne average. According to updated estimates for August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 22.3% of the population, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 18.7% locally against a metropolitan share of 32.1%. The estimated median age sits at 45 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census and exceeding Greater Melbourne's 37 and the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Since that time, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 29.1% to an estimated 28.0%. Through to 2041, older age groups are forecast to see the largest expansion, adding 917 individuals (a 24% increase) to reach 4,686, while younger adults, children, and early-career cohorts are anticipated to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Donvale - Park Orchards
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 91 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,275 at the 2021 Census → 16,896 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 Aug 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 (211021261). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.