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Doveton has an estimated 12,966 residents, up from 11,889 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,077 people, or 9.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 371 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 69.5% of that increase. That puts 2,498 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Doveton stands at approximately 12,966 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,077 people (9.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 11,889 people. Such growth has been calculated by combining the ABS estimated resident population of 12,894 as of June 2025 with 371 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 2,498 persons per square kilometer, the locality falls within the top quartile for population density across all locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 9.1% expansion achieved by Doveton since the 2021 census outpaced the wider SA3 area figure of 6.4%, establishing the suburb as a key local growth driver.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 69.5% of all net population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilising 2022 as their starting baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. Whenever an SA2 lacks coverage within that dataset, projections draw upon the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures, applying a weighted aggregation approach to translate LGA growth trajectories to the SA2 tier. These aggregate age-cohort expansion rates are likewise mapped over all districts between 2032 and 2041. Over the coming years, Doveton is forecast to experience population expansion above the national median, gaining 2,643 persons through to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, which translates to a total rise of 19.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
573 new dwellings have been approved in Doveton over the past five years, an average of 114 a year. That places the area in the 68th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 115 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% 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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Dwelling approvals in Doveton have averaged roughly 114 homes annually, culminating in 573 homes over the last 5 financial years. With an average of just 0.7 new residents added each year for every dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), residential construction is comfortably matching or surpassing local demand, providing abundant buyer options and establishing capacity for demographic expansion beyond baseline expectations. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry an average value of $327,000, sitting beneath regional benchmarks to deliver relatively attainable entry points. On the non-residential side, commercial building approvals reached $8.4 million during this financial year, pointing to a modest focus on commercial real estate.
Per capita construction volumes in Doveton surpass Greater Melbourne by 64.0%, expanding opportunities across the property market. Approvals break down into 31.0% detached houses and 69.0% townhouses or apartments. This pronounced leaning toward higher-density dwelling formats creates budget-friendly options that appeal to first-time home buyers, investors, and downsizing households. Such figures signal a clear transition away from the locality's historical composition of 78.0% houses, underlining constrained greenfield capacity alongside changing buyer preferences for diverse, cost-effective property types. Generating roughly 138 people per dwelling approval, Doveton displays classic hallmarks of an active growth node. Looking ahead, updated AreaSearch quarterly estimates indicate Doveton will expand by 2,570 residents by 2041. Provided current construction momentum continues, future housing additions will readily accommodate population inflows, maintaining favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling expansion to exceed prevailing forecasts.
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Development applications around Doveton
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 Doveton, worth an estimated $683 million. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.5 billion. 23 are already under construction and 25 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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Urban performance is heavily shaped by ongoing capital works, local infrastructure upgrades, and town planning initiatives. A total of 12 impactful projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch within the surrounding area. Key developments include the Doveton Pool in the Park Revitalisation Project, Officer Major Activity Centre, Rowan Drive Doveton Development Plan (Ilim College Doveton Campus Expansion), and Parklife Doveton, with the following overview covering those carrying the highest local significance.
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Doveton Pool in the Park Upgrades
City of Casey is revitalising Doveton Pool in the Park to provide a renewed outdoor aquatic facility and a year-round accessible park. Stage one construction runs from June 2025 to April 2026 and includes replacement of the existing 50 metre pool with an accessible entry ramp, reduced depth for accessible programming, a new plant room and water treatment equipment. Later stages include a district-level play space, active recreation, picnic areas, public toilets and renewed change facilities, with construction timing still to be confirmed.
Parklife Doveton
A large-scale residential development by Goldfield Group featuring 226 townhouses on over 5 hectares in Doveton, near Dandenong CBD. The project focuses on connected suburban living with proximity to parks, public transport, and major roads.
Officer Major Activity Centre
Officer Major Activity Centre is the planned civic, retail, commercial and higher-density residential heart of the Officer Precinct, centred around Officer Station, Siding Avenue, the Cardinia Civic Centre and Development Victoria's Olio residential precinct. Cardinia Shire Council adopted the Officer Major Activity Centre Urban Design Framework in February 2024 to guide public realm, built form and mixed-use development. Development Victoria advises that major enabling works for the town centre, including the rail underpass, road connections, stormwater tank and Town Centre Park, are complete, and it is now seeking suitable private developers for remaining land parcels.Olio Stage 2 civil works were completed in mid 2025, with townhouse construction commencing in 2025 and targeted for completion in late 2026.
Ilim College Doveton Campus Expansion
Expansion of Ilim College's Doveton Campus through delivery of a new three-storey education building comprising 10 classrooms, science laboratories, food technology facilities, computer and multimedia spaces, art room, auditorium, senior common areas, staff facilities and associated works. The project expands the former Doveton North Primary School site to accommodate growing enrolments.
Dandenong Works
ISPT's Dandenong Works is a $280M masterplanned industrial and logistics estate situated on a 12.2-hectare infill site in Dandenong South. The redevelopment comprises eight super-prime warehouse tenancies totalling over 60,000 sqm of gross lettable area designed for 5-Star Green Star certifications. The site incorporates sustainable initiatives including extensive solar PV systems and EV infrastructure alongside adaptive reuse of local industrial heritage elements.
Webster Street Level Crossing Removal Project
Major infrastructure project permanently closing the Webster Street level crossing and constructing a new road underpass connecting Princes Highway-Lonsdale Street to Hammond and Cheltenham Roads, alongside a new walking and cycling path in Woodcock Reserve connecting to the Dandenong Trail.
Dandenong Market Precinct Upgrade
City of Greater Dandenong is developing a comprehensive Master Plan for the Dandenong Market precinct to guide future public realm upgrades, market facilities renewal, and enhanced community integration. The project focuses on improving pedestrian connections, parking configurations, and trader infrastructure across the historic municipal market site. The framework outlines staged multi-year revitalization works under council leadership.
Dandenong Wellbeing Centre
A 122.15 million dollar state-of-the-art aquatic and wellness hub being built at Mills Reserve to replace the 45-year-old Dandenong Oasis. The facility will include an indoor 50-metre pool, a 25-metre 10-lane pool, two warm water program pools for hydrotherapy and rehabilitation, a learn-to-swim pool, and a family leisure pool with splashpad. Supporting amenities include a large gymnasium, group fitness studios, more than 200 square metres of allied water lounge and allied health consulting suites, community meeting rooms, a cafe, spa, sauna and steam room, plus an integrated hockey pavilion replacing the existing Mills Reserve facilities.The design features large-span engineered timber beams across the main pool hall and entry foyer, targets a 5 Star Green Star rating, and includes culturally inclusive features such as a parents and prayer room and capacity to isolate the warm water pool for women-only programs. Construction began with a sod-turning ceremony on 5 July 2025 and the centre is on track to open in early to mid 2027. The project is supported by a 20 million dollar Federal Government grant.
5,218 residents of Doveton are employed, from a labour force of 6,101. Unemployment sits at 14.5%, with participation at 58.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,045, about 85% 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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Doveton possesses an capable labour force characterized by significant concentration in building trades, alongside a jobless rate of 14.5% and estimated annual jobs growth of 4.0%. As of March 2026, employed locals total 5,218, whereas the unemployment rate exceeds Greater Melbourne's 4.8% by 9.7%, highlighting an area for economic advancement. Labour force participation also trails metro levels considerably at 58.8% versus 70.1% for Greater Melbourne. Census records show that only 10.2% of workers operated from home, an outcome that must be interpreted in light of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are construction, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
Building and trade activities are especially concentrated, capturing an employment share 1.9 times the regional standard. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are notably under-indexed, engaging just 3.8% of Doveton workers in contrast to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Given its predominantly residential nature, the suburb provides relatively few internal employment positions based on the disparity between local resident workers and physical workplace jobs from Census counts. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that from the year to March 2026, employment rose by 4.0% and the labour force grew by 3.8%, which resulted in the unemployment rate declining by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment grow by 2.1% and the labour force expand by 2.3%, while unemployment increased by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts starting Mar-26 provide additional perspective on possible future demand in Doveton. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to Doveton's employment composition, local employment is projected to grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years. It should be noted that this calculation uses a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not incorporate localised population projections.
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Median household income in Doveton is $1,262 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $584 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,728 a year against an average of $49,928. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Doveton SA2 taxpayers earned a median income of $45,728 and an average income of $49,928. These sums sit beneath nationwide averages and trail Greater Melbourne, where median and average figures stand at $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% from financial year 2023 levels, updated figures are estimated at $50,127 (median) and $54,731 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places Doveton's personal, family, and household earnings between the 10th and 17th percentiles across Australia.
Among specific earnings cohorts, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 30.6% of the population (3,967 individuals), aligning closely with the broader region where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Household budgets face notable housing stress, retaining only 80.0% of disposable funds and placing the suburb in the 14th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Doveton had 4,045 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 0% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.4%. 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, the local housing landscape in Doveton consisted of 78.5% houses alongside 21.5% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached residences, and miscellaneous housing types), compared to Melbourne metro where standalone houses represented 67.9% and other dwellings made up 32.1%. Outright home ownership stood at 23.7%, below the metropolitan benchmark, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (32.8%) or occupied by tenants (43.5%). Typical monthly mortgage expenses were significantly lower than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000 at $1,500, with weekly rents averaging $320 against $390 metro-wide.
From a nationwide viewpoint, Doveton's mortgage outlays are notably less than the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs sitting well below the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Doveton counted 4,045 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,411 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 27% 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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The domestic fabric is predominantly family-oriented, accounting for 65.2% of all households; this comprises couples with children at 30.4%, childless couples at 17.7%, and single-parent homes at 15.1%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 34.8%, split between single-person dwellings at 27.0% and group residences at 7.7%. Doveton's median household size is 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.1% of adults in Doveton hold a university qualification, including 13.5% with a bachelor degree and 4.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 20.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 947 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 932 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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Attainment levels highlight certain educational disparities across the district, with higher education credentials held by 19.1% of residents compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, outlining clear scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees account for the highest tertiary share at 13.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. In contrast, technical and vocational training shows robust local representation, with 31.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational certificates (20.6%) or advanced diplomas (10.4%). Educational engagement remains strong across the community, with 32.2% of the local population actively participating in structured study.
This cohort includes 9.9% attending primary schools, 8.8% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.5% engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Doveton reaches 46 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 4,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Local transit analysis identifies 46 functional transport stops operating throughout Doveton, comprising a bus network. These stops are linked by 11 separate routes that deliver 4,342 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit access is favorable, with average walking distances to the nearest stop standing at 202 meters. Being an established residential enclave, most commuting is directed outwards, with private cars dominating at 90% of journeys. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, while Census records indicate a modest 10.2% working from home, reflecting 2021 Census conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus frequency across the full local network averages 620 trips per day, which equates to roughly 94 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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73.0% of residents in Doveton report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations regarding mortality statistics and chronic disease rates highlight meaningful public health considerations in Doveton, with health ailments prevalent across younger and senior demographics alike, while private health insurance adoption is remarkably low at approximately 46% of the population (~5,964 people). By comparison, coverage reaches 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 7.4 and 6.8% of the local population respectively, whereas 73.0% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to the Greater Melbourne rate of 72.6%.
General health measures across the working-age cohort remain standard. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 13.6% of the suburb (1,764 people), trailing Greater Melbourne's 15.1% share. Health metrics within this older group reflect some difficulties, though their overall national standings align broadly with the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
59.5% of Doveton residents were born overseas and 63.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (12.4%) and Australian (11.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Doveton ranks among the most culturally varied communities in the nation, with 63.7% of households speaking a language other than English and 59.5% of residents born abroad. Christianity is the most widely followed faith, practiced by 36.0% of residents. The suburb also features a substantial Islamic community comprising 29.6% of locals, noticeably exceeding the Greater Melbourne proportion of 5.6%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplace, the largest group in Doveton is categorized as Other at 39.6%, far higher than the regional level of 14.6%. English ancestry follows at 12.4% (against 20.1% regionally), while Australian ancestry accounts for 11.2% (compared to 18.4% across the region).
Specific international communities also show strong presence relative to regional norms: Serbian heritage represents 4.3% locally (versus 0.4% regionally), Sri Lankan background comprises 1.7% (versus 0.8%), and Hungarian ancestry stands at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Doveton is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.6% 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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Doveton's age profile mirrors Greater Melbourne closely across all general brackets, with the greatest variance across any cohort being 2.5 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 34, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 3 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded at that same Census. Projected growth through to 2041 will be heavily absorbed by mature adults and early retirees (ages 45 - 64), who are forecast to add 866 residents (33%) to reach 3,476. Relative to their current size, senior cohorts (65+) will expand at the fastest pace, increasing 45% to total 2,559 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Doveton
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 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 | Sep 2026 last 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 | 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 — 371 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,889 at the 2021 Census → 12,966 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 (212021295). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.