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Essendon - East has an estimated 13,449 residents, up from 12,191 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,258 people, or 10.3%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. 312 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 90.1% of that increase. That puts 3,789 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Essendon - East stands at approximately 13,449 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,258 people (10.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 12,191 people. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 13,196 from June 2025 alongside 312 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such a population size results in a density ratio of 3,788 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of all countrywide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The area's 10.3% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (9.0%) as well as the state, establishing it as a local growth leader. The primary driver of this population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 90.1% of the total population increase during recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. For any SA2 locations missing from this dataset, AreaSearch implements the Regional/LGA projections released by the VIC State Government in 2023, modifying them via a weighted aggregation approach of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic trends, a population rise slightly under the national median for statistical areas is anticipated, with the locality projected to add 1,037 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, indicating an overall expansion of 5.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
302 new dwellings have been approved in Essendon - East over the past five years, an average of 60 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 24% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 57, 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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In Essendon - East, building approvals have averaged approximately 60 new dwellings annually, with 302 residences approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 53 registered so far in FY-26. An average of 1.4 people moved to the locality for every completed dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), indicating that demand and supply are well-aligned to maintain steady market conditions; however, this ratio has climbed to 4.5 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to rising popularity and a potential deficit in supply.
The average construction cost for new properties is $445,000—just above the regional average—pointing to a prioritization of high-quality projects. Additionally, commercial approvals reached $1.7 million this financial year, reinforcing the area's predominantly residential character. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Essendon - East experiences roughly half the level of construction activity per capita, while ranking in the 64th percentile of analyzed areas nationwide. The composition of new developments is 24.0% detached houses and 76.0% attached housing options. This emphasis on high-density housing options provides more affordable entry points and caters to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock (which is currently 40.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of development sites and adapting to changing lifestyle choices and affordability needs. With approximately 288 people per dwelling approval, Essendon - East represents a developing market. Demographic forecasts project that Essendon - East will add 784 inhabitants by 2041 (starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction volumes, the supply of housing is expected to satisfy demand sufficiently, generating favorable conditions for buyers while potentially supporting growth that surpasses current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Essendon - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Essendon - East, worth an estimated $159 million. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.5 billion. 12 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, planning initiatives, and major developments have a significant impact on local market performance. AreaSearch has identified 15 projects that are expected to influence the area. Key developments include LUMA Sunshine North, the Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment, 881 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon, and Moonee Valley Park, with details provided below for the projects most relevant to the local market.
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299 Pascoe Vale Road Mixed-Use Precinct
Approved mixed-use precinct at 299-311 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon. The scheme is planned around the 20-minute neighbourhood concept and includes a six-storey mixed-use first stage with about 25000 sqm of retail, supermarkets, food and beverage premises, cinema and entertainment uses, gym, medical, veterinary, childcare, office and major basement car parking. A later residential stage is planned as two buildings ranging from about seven storeys on Pascoe Vale Road to about eleven storeys near the rail corridor.The design includes a green plaza, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, solar PV, rainwater harvesting and EV charging.
Moonee Valley Racing Club Grandstand & Clubhouse Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Construction commenced in late 2025. The project features a new grandstand Event Centre, re-oriented racetrack, an 83-room boutique residential hotel, rooftop bar, wellness centre, and infield activation. Demolition and civil works are currently underway, with completion anticipated for the 2027 Cox Plate.
Mt Alexander Road Intersection Upgrades
Transport Victoria (Big Build Roads) has completed planning for safety upgrades to two major intersections in Essendon: Mt Alexander Road with Napier, Fletcher, and Russell streets, and Mt Alexander Road with Bulla, Keilor, and Lincoln roads. Planning work including traffic modelling, community engagement, and environmental investigations confirmed safety improvements as the priority. Community consultation in early 2025 drew 2044 survey responses, with the top requests being replacing roundabouts with traffic lights, upgrading existing roundabouts, and improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.The 2025/26 Victorian State Budget allocated 6.55 million AUD for interim safety upgrades at the Napier/Fletcher/Russell intersection, including safer pedestrian crossings and clearer line marking, with further details to be released throughout 2026. At the Bulla/Keilor/Lincoln intersection, works will fully signalise tram movements ahead of new G Class tram services, add a dedicated right-turn lane from Bulla Road into Keilor Road, and remove Stop 46 to improve tram reliability. Around 63,000 vehicles pass through the two intersections daily.
881 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon
Permit approved for a 15-level mixed-use development comprising 77 premium apartments, retail, and office space in Essendon's activity centre.
Napier Park Masterplan and Community Hub
Program of works to protect and enhance Napier Park's heritage Plains Grassy Woodland and improve local community facilities in the Loeman Street precinct. Recent stages have focused on stormwater harvesting and a new vegetated swale to support the river red gums and improve water quality before flows reach Five Mile Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek. Future stages are expected to deliver further landscape upgrades, paths and open space improvements that support a future community hub and early years facilities for nearby families.
Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights. Includes flood protection, habitat restoration, recreational facilities, walking and cycling paths, and community spaces. Enhancing environmental and recreational values.
Moonee Valley Park
A $2 billion urban renewal project transforming 40 hectares of the Moonee Valley Racecourse into a botanical-led neighborhood. The masterplan includes approximately 2,000 dwellings, a new grandstand, an integrated hotel, and a retail village. Significant milestones include the 2025 approval of the Cox Place Mixed Use Precinct and the planned 2026 demolition of the existing grandstand to make way for 'The Eveline' residential stage, which features 394 apartments across two towers.
Property Collectives - 488-490 Victoria Street
Intentional community development by Property Collectives featuring 10 apartments with high environmental performance. Designed by Zen Architects with landscape by Simone Bliss Landscape Architecture. Part of the Westwyck One Planet Living eco-village. Average NatHERS rating of 8.7 with highest achieving 9.2 stars. Includes shared community spaces, rooftop garden, bike storage, and sustainable living features using their innovative building group joint venture model.
8,370 residents of Essendon - East are employed, from a labour force of 8,712. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 75.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,310, 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 workforce in Essendon - East is highly educated, featuring strong representation in professional services, an unemployment rate of just 3.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.6% over the past year. In March 2026, 8,370 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 0.8% below the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, while the participation rate in the workforce remains typical (75.2% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Census data revealed that a substantial 40.8% of employed residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a notably high concentration of workers in public administration & safety, with employment levels reaching 1.4 times the regional average. In contrast, manufacturing has a smaller footprint, accounting for 4.7% of local employment compared to the regional average of 7.2%. Given the difference between the census working population and the resident population, this mostly residential suburb appears to offer few local employment options. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 3.6% over the 12-month period, while the labor force expanded by 3.8%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% expansion of the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on future demand patterns in Essendon - East. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industry mix to estimate growth. Locally, applying these national forecasts suggests employment could rise by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, although national growth varies by sector, expanding by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years overall (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Essendon - East is $2,055 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,111 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,311 a year against an average of $96,507. The average runs 43% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayer income levels in the Essendon - East SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards. The median income for taxpayers in the Essendon - East SA2 is $67,311, and the average income is $96,507, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be approximately $73,786 (median) and $105,791 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places individual weekly earnings in the 86th percentile nationally at $1,111.
Income distribution figures show the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the most common, accounting for 32.3% of residents (4,344 people), closely matching the regional rate of 32.8%. High affluence is evident, with 32.0% of residents earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and local services. Housing costs consume 14.8% of income, while strong weekly earnings position residents in the 71st percentile for disposable income, and the area ranks in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Essendon - East had 5,198 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 40% detached houses and 39% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $371 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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An assessment of housing types in Essendon - East during the most recent Census showed that houses made up 39.9% of dwellings, while other housing types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and miscellaneous structures) made up 60.1%. This compares to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Home ownership in Essendon - East was slightly below the Melbourne metropolitan rate at 28.2%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (29.3%) or rented (42.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,167, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $371, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390.
Across Australia, mortgage payments in Essendon - East are notably higher than the national average of $1,863, while weekly rents remain below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Essendon - East counted 5,198 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,734 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 59.1%, consisting of couples with children at 26.3%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parents at 7.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 40.9%, with single-person households representing 36.0% and group households making up 4.9%. The median household size of 2.2 people is smaller than the average of 2.6 found across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.8% of adults in Essendon - East hold a university qualification, including 30.8% with a bachelor degree and 12.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,845 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Educational attainment in Essendon - East is high compared to broader averages, with 47.8% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This high level of education positions the local community well for knowledge-based jobs. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share of qualifications at 30.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 12.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Vocational qualifications account for 23.2% of credentials held by residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (12.1%). Participation in education is high, with 28.1% of the population enrolled in formal study.
This cohort includes 8.3% studying at a tertiary level, 7.6% attending primary school, and 6.5% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Essendon - East reaches 86 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 8,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 systems in Essendon - East include 86 active stops, encompassing a network of trains, light rail, and buses. These stops serve 20 distinct routes, facilitating 8,789 passenger trips every week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 145 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area; cars remain the primary transport mode at 72%, followed by trains at 14%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 car per household, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 40.8%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions). Service frequencies average 1,255 trips daily across all transport routes, representing approximately 102 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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71.8% of residents in Essendon - East report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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An evaluation of health outcomes by AreaSearch, focusing on mortality rates and chronic illness rates, reveals strong health profiles across Essendon - East, with low rates of common conditions in both younger and older demographics. The rate of private health insurance is exceptionally high, covering approximately 70% of the population (9,373 people). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 8.4 and 8.1% of residents respectively, while 71.8% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population is healthy, with low rates of chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.7% of the population (2,385 people), which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health outcomes for these older residents are strong, with national health rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.8% of Essendon - East residents were born overseas and 24.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.6%) and Australian (17.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Essendon - East displays a higher degree of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 26.8% of the population born outside Australia and 24.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 53.4% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Hinduism, which is practiced by 4.6% of residents, compared to 4.4% in Greater Melbourne. Regarding parent birthplaces, the top ancestries in Essendon - East are English at 20.6%, Australian at 17.3%, and Other at 10.9%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: Italian ancestry is represented at 10.2% of the population (compared to 5.2% regionally), Maltese is at 1.7% (compared to 1.1% regionally), and Irish is at 10.8% (compared to 6.5% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Essendon - East is 37. 31.9% 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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The median age in Essendon - East is 37, matching Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and sitting close to the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 18.8% compared to the metropolitan average, while the 5 - 14 group is less common at 8.7%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.2% to 5.7%, while the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 9.8% to 8.7%. Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes in age distributions, led by a 55% increase in the 75 to 84 age group (adding 416 people to reach 1,176 from 759).
This aging trend is prominent, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 56% of projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age brackets are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Essendon - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 6 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 — 312 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,191 at the 2021 Census → 13,449 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 (206031502). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.