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Doreen - North has an estimated 17,283 residents, up from 16,299 at the 2021 Census — a change of 984 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 50.2% of that increase. That puts 1,831 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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AreaSearch evaluations place the resident population of Doreen - North at approximately 17,283 as of Aug 2026. Compared against the 16,299 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 984 people (6.0%). This metric is calculated by combining the ABS Estimated Resident Population tally of 17,283 as of June 2025 with 29 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. The local population density reaches 1,830 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the benchmark across assessed national territories. Over the preceding ten years, the suburb displayed sustained momentum with a 2.7% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the broader SA4 region.
Net overseas migration stood as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 50.2% of total population additions in recent times. SA2 projections compiled by AreaSearch draw upon 2024 releases from the ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as their baseline year. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections are incorporated via weighted aggregation methods translating LGA trajectories to the SA2 tier. Age-bracket expansion rates generated through this aggregation are applied across every locality from 2032 to 2041. Under these expected demographic patterns, Doreen - North is situated within the top 10 percent of AreaSearch-assessed statistical areas for anticipated expansion, with projections pointing to an addition of 10,155 persons to 2041 against current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 58.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
198 new dwellings have been approved in Doreen - North over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% 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 planning approvals across Doreen - North have registered an annual average of roughly 39 new dwellings, accumulating to 198 homes over the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, incoming population additions averaged 4.9 people per year for every home constructed, creating a scenario where buyer demand substantially eclipses incoming stock and exerts upward pressure on local pricing. The mean construction cost for these newly sanctioned dwellings stands at $407,000, mirroring broader regional benchmarks. Complementing this, commercial building permits registered this financial year stand at $367,000, underscoring the predominantly suburban residential orientation of the locality.
Per capita building activity in Doreen - North tracks 82.0% below the regional average seen throughout Greater Melbourne. Such restrained construction volumes frequently heighten demand and reinforce property valuations for existing dwellings. Construction rates also sit beneath national benchmarks, highlighting neighborhood maturity alongside prospective municipal zoning limits. Separate houses make up 82.0% of recent approvals, with attached townhouses or apartments comprising the remaining 18.0%, preserving an established low-density character popular with family buyers wanting larger layouts. A metric of approximately 735 people per approval underscores this mature urban profile. Quarterly demographic forecasting from AreaSearch projects that Doreen - North will welcome an additional 10,155 residents through to 2041. Given the prevailing pace of residential construction, additions to housing stock could struggle to satisfy population influxes, which may intensify competition among prospective purchasers and provide continuous support for home values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Doreen - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Doreen - North, worth an estimated $1.46 billion. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.6 billion. 45 are already under construction and 52 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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Civic infrastructure, development frameworks, and capital projects exert considerable influence on local growth trajectories. AreaSearch has identified 15 notable projects positioned to shape the district. Core undertakings include the Laurimar Estate, Precinct 2A Doreen Development Plan, Bridge Inn Road Development Sites - Mernda Precinct 2A, and the Bridge Inn Road Residential Development Site.
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Katandra Rise Estate
Residential land estate by Five Squared Property Group comprising approximately 475 lots across multiple stages in Doreen, 30km north-east of Melbourne CBD. The estate features generously sized lots with wide frontages, wetlands, parks, playgrounds, walking and cycling paths, and a community garden. Located metres from Laurimar Town Centre with access to sporting facilities, schools, restaurants and parklands. Final stages currently selling.
Bridge Inn Road Residential Development Site
Premium 30,350 sqm infill residential development site in Doreen's final development precinct within approved Precinct 2A Development Plan. Site allows subdivision for 50-60 residential lots with 150m Bridge Inn Road frontage and potential for commercial or mixed-use development schemes. Features multiple existing dwellings generating rental income, multiple access points via Venice Rise and Whitford Way, and full servicing. Located in rapidly developing area with strong market fundamentals including median house price of $820,000.
1025 Yan Yean Road Development Plan
The development plan guides future residential subdivision and development for 12 dwellings, creating a residential neighborhood with high amenity, public open space reserve, and efficient movement network, while retaining significant vegetation including the large River Red Gum. The plan was approved by Whittlesea Council in August 2024 following public exhibition.
Bridge Inn Road Development Sites - Mernda Precinct 2A
Major residential development forming part of the Mernda Precinct 2A Development Plan, encompassing 49.9 hectares across 45 individual titles. The approved development plan will deliver approximately 650 new dwellings at a minimum density of 16.5 dwellings per net developable hectare, providing housing for nearly 2,000 residents. Features mixed density residential development, extensive tree retention of River Red Gums, public open space network, and new road infrastructure including bus-capable collector roads.
Precinct 2A Doreen Development Plan
Approved development plan for Precinct 2A in Doreen, covering about 49.9 hectares across multiple properties. The plan guides future residential subdivision and development, including a local road network, future residential parcels, open space, tree reserves and protection of River Red Gums and other native vegetation. It is intended to deliver about 650 dwellings at a minimum density target of 16.5 dwellings per net developable hectare, with subdivision permit applications to follow the approved plan.
Laurimar Estate
Established masterplanned residential community in Doreen developed by Lendlease Communities. The estate includes housing, Laurimar Town Centre, local retail anchored by Woolworths, community facilities, schools, parks, wetlands and waterways. City of Whittlesea material describes Doreen as a suburb developed over the past 25 years with Laurimar as one of its neighbourhood centres, indicating Laurimar is now an established community rather than an active greenfield estate.
Mernda Town Centre
A 27-hectare master-planned mixed-use town centre next to Mernda Railway Station in Melbourne's northern growth corridor. Stage 1, the Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre, opened in 2022 with around 9,580 square metres of gross lettable area, anchored by Woolworths, The Reject Shop, BWS and Marketplace Fresh, plus 27 specialty stores and 480 car parks. A 2-hectare parcel within the precinct was sold to the Victorian Government for the new Mernda Community Hospital, delivered by Lendlease for the Victorian Health Building Authority and Northern Health, with construction completed and progressive opening underway.Two surrounding development superlots, suitable for additional retail, commercial and medium-to-higher density residential outcomes, were brought to market via Stonebridge in 2023. Future stages are planned to include further commercial, medical, entertainment and residential development, with an overall project end value of approximately AUD 500 million.
River Run
River Run is a master-planned estate designed to be a flourishing community where families can grow and create lasting memories, celebrating the surrounding area's natural beauty and lifestyle attributes. The development comprises a mix of 54 townhouses and single-level traditional dwellings, as well as the restoration and renovation of an original 1800s homestead. Located alongside the flowing Plenty River with direct access to Plenty Gorge Parklands, offering unrivaled natural amenities and connectivity to Melbourne's thriving northern region.
9,964 residents of Doreen - North are employed, from a labour force of 10,327. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 77.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,512, about 78% 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 local labour market in Doreen - North is characterized by high skill levels and solid representation within foundational services, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.5% alongside a 1.9% yearly employment increase. As of March 2026, employed residents total 9,964, while joblessness sits 1.3% beneath the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Furthermore, the local workforce participation rate of 77.0% easily exceeds the metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 26.8% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 health restrictions. Resident employment centers heavily on the fields of construction, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Construction demonstrates the strongest concentration, capturing a local workforce share 1.6 times that of the regional baseline. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 5.8% of local workers, trailing the metropolitan average of 10.1%. Comparisons between working and resident populations from Census data indicate that this largely residential enclave provides relatively few internal employment hubs. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 1.9% against a 2.9% expansion in the labour force, resulting in a 0.9 percentage point increase in local joblessness. Over that same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment gains of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, lifting its unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Five- and ten-year projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide broader context regarding forward workforce demand. Nationwide employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Applying these national industry weightings directly to the local occupational structure indicates that employment among Doreen - North residents could rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (a basic illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Doreen - North is $2,173 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $898 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,531 a year against an average of $68,291. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO released for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer earnings in the Doreen - North SA2 at $59,531, accompanied by an average of $68,291, sitting close to national midpoints while comparing to $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach approximately $65,258 for median income and $74,861 for average income as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual levels, Census recordings place area incomes around the 71st percentile nationally.
The predominant earnings cohort encompasses $1,500 - 2,999 per week, claiming 39.7% of residents (6,861 people) compared to 32.8% regionally. While residential accommodation absorbs 16.0% of earnings, robust baseline receipts position disposable income in the 76th percentile, corresponding to a SEIFA income placement in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Doreen - North had 5,167 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show that standalone detached dwellings make up 96.5% of housing stock in Doreen - North, with townhouses, units, and other attached formats accounting for just 3.4%, standing in sharp contrast to the 67.9% standalone houses and 32.1% other dwellings recorded across metropolitan Melbourne. Fully owned outright properties represent 21.9% of homes, trailing metropolitan levels, while mortgaged residences represent 57.4% and tenant-occupied rentals constitute 20.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments match the metropolitan average at $2,000, while median weekly rent is $400, compared to Greater Melbourne figures of $2,000 and $390.
Relative to Australia-wide metrics, local home loan repayments exceed the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doreen - North counted 5,167 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,479 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 14% 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 units constitute the vast majority of local households at 84.7%, consisting of couples with children at 50.6%, couples without children at 20.0%, and single-parent arrangements at 13.5%. Non-family living structures make up the remaining 15.3%, divided between single-person dwellings at 13.9% and shared group households at 1.3%. The typical household size sits at 3.1 people, outstripping the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.9% of adults in Doreen - North hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 26.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 3,732 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 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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Higher education qualifications present a distinct structural profile locally, with 23.9% of residents possessing a tertiary degree compared to the Greater Melbourne baseline of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest university cohort at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials show strong community uptake, with 38.9% of the population aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, comprising 12.7% with advanced diplomas and 26.2% with certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the district, with 35.8% of the local population actively participating in education.
Primary school students constitute 14.0% of residents, secondary pupils account for 10.4%, and 3.9% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Doreen - North reaches 55 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit coverage in Doreen - North includes 55 active bus stops connected across 4 dedicated routes, delivering 2,214 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest boarding point averaging 222 meters. Given the residential makeup of the area, outbound travel dominates: private vehicle transit captures 92% of commuting trips, while 6% utilize the train network. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per dwelling, outpacing metropolitan averages, while 26.8% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census amid pandemic conditions. Transit service schedules deliver an average of 316 trips per day across the local network, providing roughly 40 weekly trips per individual stop.
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73.4% of residents in Doreen - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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 indicators across Doreen - North demonstrate positive results, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic conditions showing particularly low diagnosis rates among younger cohorts. Private health insurance coverage covers approximately 53% of the total population (~9,211 people), slightly above typical SA2 levels though beneath the Greater Melbourne figure of 56.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported medical diagnoses in the district, affecting 8.4 and 8.1% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 73.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, comparing favorably to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under 65 exhibit strong general vitality. Citizens aged 65 and over make up 11.5% of the community (1,991 people), trailing the 15.1% metropolitan benchmark, while registering lower national rankings than the younger cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Doreen - North is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 15.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.9%) and English (25.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity indicate above-average representation, with overseas-born individuals comprising 17.9% of the populace and 15.6% utilizing a non-English language in their homes. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 49.2% of residents. The Other religious classification comprises 1.4% of the population, compared to 2.3% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Examining parental heritage, the most frequently reported ancestries are Australian at 26.9% (exceeding the regional share of 18.4%), English at 25.1% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 20.1%), and Other at 7.9% (below the regional proportion of 14.6%). Furthermore, distinct concentrations emerge among specific backgrounds: Macedonian ancestry comprises 1.6% of residents (against 0.7% regionally), Italian background accounts for 7.2% (versus 5.2%), and Maltese ancestry stands at 1.5% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doreen - North is 35, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 24.9% 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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Doreen - North presents the profile of an established suburban community. Children and youth aged 0 - 24 represent 37.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.5% across Greater Melbourne, while adults aged 25 - 44 comprise 27.0% versus a regional benchmark of 32.1%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, rising from 34 at the 2021 Census and remaining 2 years younger than the metropolitan median of 37 from that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift involves seniors aged 65+, who climbed from 9.1% to an estimated 11.5%.
Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 19.2% to an estimated 16.6%, while the 15 to 24 band increased from 12.7% to 14.6%, reflecting aging in place rather than population turnover. Residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to experience the greatest absolute increase to 2041, expanding by 3,426 (81%) to 7,666, whereas the 65+ age category will record the fastest relative pace, expanding 122% to 4,411 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doreen - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 7 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,299 at the 2021 Census → 17,283 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 (209041527). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.