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Eltham has an estimated 23,685 residents, up from 23,444 at the 2021 Census — a change of 241 people, or 1.0%. 152 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,215 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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Based on calculations by AreaSearch, the population of Eltham stands at approximately 23,685 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 241 individuals (1.0%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 23,444 residents. This shifting figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 23,669 in June 2025 combined with 152 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density is 1,215 persons per square kilometer, a level exceeding the typical figure recorded across national locations monitored by AreaSearch. The 1.0% post-census growth rate in Eltham is within 0.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (1.8%), indicating competitive local growth trends.
The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 71.2% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch implements projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023, modifying them via a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 tier. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the span from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic projections suggest the area will experience population growth above the national median, with an estimated increase of 4,231 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total expansion of 17.8% over the 16 years.
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215 new dwellings have been approved in Eltham over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 53% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Eltham averages approximately 43 residential building approvals annually, yielding a total of 215 new homes over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 40 approvals have been logged. As the population has contracted in recent years, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, leading to a balanced market with healthy options for buyers, while new builds carry an average construction value of $510,000, showing that developers are focusing on the high-end residential sector. Furthermore, the area has seen $12.3 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year, pointing to consistent investment in the local business sector.
Compared to Greater Melbourne, the per capita residential construction activity in Eltham is about three-quarters as high, placing it in the 28th percentile of all analyzed locations nationally, which means home buyers face fewer options and demand for established dwellings remains supported. This level of building is also below the national average, reflecting the established state of the local market and hinting at potential planning controls. Of the new housing approvals, 53.0% are detached single dwellings and 47.0% are semi-detached units or apartments, with this growing proportion of medium-density options offering variety across different budgets, from larger family properties to more affordable, smaller residences. This marks a clear departure from the current housing profile of the area (which stands at 88.0% houses), signaling a decline in available greenfield sites alongside shifting consumer preferences and the demand for more diverse, affordable housing. With roughly 600 residents per building approval, Eltham exhibits the characteristics of a mature, built-out community. Demographic forecasts suggest Eltham will add 4,215 residents by 2041 (using the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch). Should construction volumes persist at their current pace, the supply of new dwellings may lag behind this population growth, potentially heightening competition among home buyers and driving stronger price increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Eltham
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 Eltham, worth an estimated $518 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.6 billion. 19 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning frameworks are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 20 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Principal initiatives include the Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans, the Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation, the Eltham Lower Park Upgrade, and the Alistair Knox Park Changing Places Facility, with the following list highlighting those expected to be of greatest significance.
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Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centres Structure Plans
A planning framework that translates the 2020 Eltham and Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre Structure Plans into the Nillumbik Planning Scheme via Amendments C143nill and C144nill. The amendments rezone the Eltham Industrial 3 land into Schedule 1 of the Activity Centre Zone, update local activity centre policy, refine the Significant Landscape Overlay for the Eltham Town Centre and apply tailored built form, height and design controls to the Diamond Creek centre. After formal exhibition in mid-2024, Council deferred panel referral to consider new State Government housing targets and Plan for Victoria reforms.In September 2025 Council's Planning and Consultation Committee reviewed submissions and resolved several refinements to gateway, landscape, colour palette and residential setback provisions. The amendments are progressing toward an Independent Planning Panel and ultimate Ministerial approval, and aim to manage growth in both centres through to 2030 while preserving local character, supporting 3 to 5 storey heights and improving public spaces.
Eltham High School Upgrade and Modernisation
Upgrade and modernisation of the school's science facilities to provide improved teaching and learning spaces. The project received $8.94 million in the 2023-24 State Budget and reached forecast completion in Q2 2026.
Eltham Lower Park Upgrade
Upgrade of Eltham Lower Park delivering a new off-leash dog park, upgraded sports pavilion, improved equestrian facilities, accessible parking and paths, revegetation, new seating, shelters and heritage signage. The project was officially opened in June 2026 following completion of all major works.
Alistair Knox Park Changing Places Facility
A $915,000 project to build new public toilets including Nillumbik's first Changing Places accessible toilet and change room in Alistair Knox Park, Eltham. The facility includes height-adjustable adult-sized change table, electronic hoist, accessible toilet, shower, plus two additional accessible toilets and four standard cubicles. Funded by Victorian Government and Council.
Andrew Pocket Park Development
A $1.5 million development of Andrew Pocket Park featuring new playground equipment, BBQ facilities, picnic tables, pathways, indigenous plantings, and improved parking. The project will create a modern community recreational space with nature-based play elements and accessible facilities for families in Eltham.
Eltham Urban Congestion Fund Project
Traffic and transport upgrades across the Eltham Activity Centre to improve pedestrian safety, bus access and local traffic flow. Works include raised pedestrian crossings, kerb and footpath improvements, signal changes and Eltham Central Oval parking and drainage upgrades. Stages on Bible St and Eltham Central Oval are complete; Main Rd, Arthur St and St Laurence Lane works are underway with bus terminal works scheduled to finish by December 2025.
Hurstbridge Rail Line Upgrades (Watsonia-Eltham)
A major upgrade of the Hurstbridge line integrated with the North East Link project. Key milestones include the completion of Melbourne's third longest rail tunnel at Watsonia (500 metres) in late 2025 and the rebuilding of the Grimshaw Street Bridge. The project encompasses track duplication, new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, and extensive signalling and power upgrades. Final finishing works and rail corridor improvements are continuing into mid-2026 to enhance service frequency and reliability for Melbourne's northeast.
Eltham Gateway Project
A community-led project to revitalise the southern gateway into Eltham along Main Road between Falkiner Street and Diamond Creek Bridge. The project includes public artwork, indigenous plantings, revegetation of underutilised roadside areas, and creation of public open space. Developed in partnership with Major Road Projects Victoria and the Southern Gateway Renewal Group.
14,026 residents of Eltham are employed, from a labour force of 14,336. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 19,885, about 84% 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 workforce in Eltham is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 2.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 2.5% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 14,026, while the local unemployment rate of 2.6% sat below the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, and the participation rate was slightly elevated (73.1% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne). Census returns indicate that a substantial 41.2% of workers performed their duties from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of pandemic-related restrictions.
The resident workforce is largely employed in healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community exhibits a strong specialization in education & training, holding a share of employment that is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented at 3.0% compared to the regional benchmark of 5.2%. Due to its predominantly residential nature, the area offers few local jobs relative to the size of its resident workforce, as demonstrated by comparing the local job count to the number of working residents. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month period, local employment grew by 2.5% and the total labor force expanded by 2.9%, causing the unemployment rate to tick up by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% rise in employment and a 2.3% rise in the labor force, with unemployment increasing by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context for future labor demand in Eltham. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry profile to estimate future employment trends. Although total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by sector. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local employment distribution suggests Eltham's employment numbers would rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this calculation is a basic weighted extrapolation for context and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eltham is $2,464 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $984 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,901 a year against an average of $86,421. 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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Tax data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Eltham SA2 features an exceptionally high income profile by national standards. The median taxpayer income in the Eltham SA2 is $62,901, with an average income of $86,421, comparing to Greater Melbourne figures of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Adjusting these figures for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated current figures of approximately $68,952 (median) and $94,735 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census records, family, household, and individual incomes in Eltham all rank in the upper brackets nationally, positioning between the 77th and 90th percentiles.
Looking at the distribution of income, 29.5% of the population (6,987 people) receive weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional average of 32.8% in this bracket. The large concentration of high-income earners (41.1% receiving over $3,000/week) demonstrates strong household wealth in Eltham. Residents retain 88.1% of their income after meeting housing costs, showing strong discretionary spending power, and the area's SEIFA index for income places it in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eltham had 8,037 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 7% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $446 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,297 a month. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Eltham consisted of 88.4% detached houses and 11.5% other dwelling types (such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative options), compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Eltham was significantly higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average, reaching 43.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (46.0%) or renting (10.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,297 in the area was well above the Melbourne metropolitan median of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $446, compared to the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national scale, Eltham's mortgage costs are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eltham counted 8,037 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 82.9%, which includes 44.8% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 17.1%, consisting of single-person households at 16.2% and group households at 0.9%. The median household size is 2.8 persons, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
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40.3% of adults in Eltham hold a university qualification, including 25.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 17.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,843 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,115 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The educational profile of this community is highly distinctive within the broader region, as the proportion of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree (40.3%) exceeds both the national average of 30.4% and the SA4 regional average of 32.8%, highlighting a strong local focus on higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 25.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.9%) and graduate diplomas (5.2%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 29.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificate-level credentials (17.6%).
Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 30.1% of the population currently undertaking formal studies. This total comprises 9.7% of residents in primary schools, 9.4% in secondary schools, and 5.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Eltham reaches 71 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 7,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 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 transport data shows 71 active transit stops operating in Eltham, which are served by buses. These stops accommodate 11 distinct routes, which combine to provide 7,935 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is rated as good, with residents living an average of 361 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 90% of commuters, and trains accounting for 5%. Dwellings have an average of 1.8 motor vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A significant 41.2% of working residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. The average frequency of transit service is 1,133 trips per day across all routes, which represents approximately 111 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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70.2% of residents in Eltham report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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 data shows highly favorable outcomes for Eltham residents, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the frequency of chronic illnesses, with a very low occurrence of common health conditions across all demographic brackets, and the rate of private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at roughly 62% of the population (14,684 individuals). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical issues reported in the area are asthma and arthritis, which affect 8.0% and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 70.2% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 21.6% of the local population (5,111 individuals), which is higher than the 15.0% share seen across Greater Melbourne. Health measures among these older residents are especially positive, with national comparisons reflecting the strong patterns observed in the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eltham is largely Australian-born, at 81.2% of residents, with 10.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.2%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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In terms of cultural diversity, Eltham matches the average profiles of the broader region, with 81.2% of its population born in Australia, 92.0% holding citizenship, and 89.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 43.3% of the Eltham population. The most distinct variance is in Judaism, which is followed by 0.1% of local residents, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Eltham are English at 28.2% of the population, which is notably higher than the regional average of 20.1%, Australian at 24.1% of the population, also well above the regional average of 18.4%, and Irish at 9.9%.
Notable differences also occur in other ancestries: Italian represents 5.9% of the Eltham population (compared to 5.2% regionally), Macedonian accounts for 0.6% (compared to 0.7%), and Maltese stands at 0.9% (compared to 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eltham is 43. 20.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 43 years in Eltham is substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 years, as well as the national median of 38 years. The demographic profile features a prominent proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 years (12.6%), while the 25 - 34 age group is relatively small (6.5%) compared to Greater Melbourne. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has risen from 5.0% to 7.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 12.6% to 14.3%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 group shrank from 8.1% to 6.5%, and the 45 to 54 group decreased from 15.8% to 14.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections point to major shifts in the age structure of Eltham. The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to grow substantially, increasing by 1,273 people (75%) from 1,695 to 2,969. Residents aged 65 and over are projected to drive 57% of total population growth, highlighting the aging trend in the area. Conversely, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 are projected to experience population decreases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eltham
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 152 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (23,444 at the 2021 Census → 23,685 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (209031209). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.