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Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie has an estimated 17,121 residents, up from 16,042 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,079 people, or 6.7%. 375 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 96.4% of that increase. That puts 3,501 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 resident count in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie stands at approximately 17,121 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,079 people (6.7%) compared to the 16,042 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 17,119 as of June 2025 alongside 375 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a population density of 3,501 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top quartile of areas analyzed nationwide by AreaSearch. The post-census growth rate of 6.7% in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie trails the broader SA3 benchmark (9.0%) by only 2.3 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic momentum.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 96.4% of total population additions in recent times. SA2 demographic projections applied by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data anchored to a 2022 baseline. Where specific SA2 figures are unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA forecasts, adjusting data through weighted aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age-bracket growth profiles derived from these aggregations are projected forward across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Based on expected demographic trends and the most recent annual ERP benchmarks, Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is slated to outperform median national expansion, gaining 2,453 persons by 2041, which translates to a cumulative increase of 14.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
622 new dwellings have been approved in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie over the past five years, an average of 124 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 124 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 32% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building permits in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie have run at an annual rate of approximately 124 units, generating 622 homes in total. Given that an average of merely 0.3 people per annum entered the precinct for each home constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing output is matching or running ahead of incoming demand, expanding opportunities for buyers and creating scope for demographic growth beyond baseline forecasts. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings show an average expected construction cost of $718,000, underscoring building activity tilted toward the upper-end market segment.
In terms of non-residential building, commercial approvals totaled $495,000 during the current financial year, pointing to subdued commercial building activity. Per capita building volumes in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie closely mirror Greater Melbourne benchmarks, preserving market equilibrium aligned with the wider metropolitan territory. Recent residential building activity consists of 32.0% detached houses alongside 68.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium-to-high density formats creates more accessible price tiers for incoming households while accommodating downsizers, first-home purchasers, and investors. This pattern marks a distinct shift from the existing built environment (which features 54.0% houses), driven by site scarcity and evolving lifestyle and pricing expectations. Generating one dwelling approval per roughly 240 people, Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie displays an active development footprint. According to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is on track to add 2,451 residents through to 2041. At prevailing rates of residential building activity, new supply appears well positioned to satisfy population requirements, supporting favorable market conditions for purchasers while accommodating growth that could exceed baseline forecasts.
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Development applications around Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, worth an estimated $114 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.9 billion. 13 are already under construction and 21 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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Local economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by public infrastructure investments, major development works, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 key initiatives expected to impact the precinct, highlighted by LUMA Sunshine North, the Buckley Street Level Crossing Removal, Airport Toyota Expansion, and the Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation, with primary details presented below.
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Buckley Street Level Crossing Removal
Removal of level crossing at Buckley Street, Essendon with new elevated rail bridge. Part of Victoria's Level Crossing Removal Program to improve traffic flow and safety. Includes new landscaping and improved pedestrian access.
Rosemont Townhomes
Rosemont introduces a collection of 42 modern townhomes in a hidden pocket of Keilor East, positioned on undulating topography with private courtyards and secondary living spaces. Designed by Jesse Ant Architects, each home features refined materials, modern elegance, light-filled environments, Miele appliances, stone benchtops, and a choice of dark or light color schemes.
Maribyrnong River Master Plan Implementation
Comprehensive restoration and improvement of the Maribyrnong River corridor through Avondale Heights and surrounding reaches. The program includes flood mitigation infrastructure, riparian habitat restoration, active transport trails, and upgraded community recreation facilities.
Hart Industrial Precinct
A 30 hectare aviation, commercial and light industrial precinct in the north-east section of Essendon Fields. Stage 1 is over 60 percent complete, with more than 100000 square metres of total site area delivered and about 64000 square metres of development-ready land remaining. Operational facilities include Autex Acoustics at 121-131 Global Avenue, Modscape at 112-120 Global Avenue, Dutton Wholesale at 1 Challenger Court and temporary Modscape module storage at 117 Global Avenue. Civil infrastructure including the Global Avenue extension, services and stage 1 retarding basin is complete, while landscaping, boundary interface works and stage 2 retarding basin works are ongoing.Further warehouses and a cafe are planned subject to market demand.
881 Mount Alexander Road Mixed-Use Development
Planning permit approved for a 15-storey mixed-use development comprising 77 residential apartments, ground-floor retail tenancies, and commercial office space. Situated in the Essendon Junction Activity Centre, the site provides multi-level basement car parking and direct access to public transport corridors.
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.
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.
191 Rosamond Road Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring two towers of 14 and 16 storeys with 622 apartments, commercial spaces at ground level, and amenities including co-working space, wellness centre, gym, and recreational areas. Located opposite Highpoint Shopping Centre in a major retail and transport precinct.
10,378 residents of Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie are employed, from a labour force of 10,744. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 72.9%. 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 13,785, about 81% 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 labor market in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is characterized by high levels of education and considerable representation across professional disciplines, accompanied by an unemployment rate of just 3.4% and an estimated annual job growth rate of 4.1%. Employed residents numbered 10,378 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.4% beneath the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, and the workforce participation rate remains typical at 72.9% (versus 70.1% for Greater Melbourne). Census records indicate that 37.4% of employed persons carried out their work from home, though pandemic restrictions in place at the time should be kept in mind.
Key sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and construction. The community exhibits a notable concentration of workers in public administration & safety, where local employment share is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 5.4% of the employed base, trailing the 7.2% observed in Greater Melbourne. As an area that is predominantly residential, local job availability appears restricted when comparing resident workers to the count of jobs physically located within the boundary at Census time. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months leading to March 2026, the area saw a 4.1% increase in employment and a 3.8% increase in the labor force, which reduced the local unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 2.1%, the labor pool grew by 2.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. Further context regarding potential workforce expansion in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local industry profile to outline future trends. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by industry. When weighted against the resident employment structure of Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents a straightforward weighting model for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is $2,195 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,019 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,198 a year against an average of $95,322. The average runs 42% 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show personal earnings in the Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie SA2 tracking at upper-tier levels nationally. Taxpayers in the SA2 generate a median income of $67,198 alongside an average income of $95,322, outperforming the Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median income of approximately $73,662 and an average of $104,492. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 77th and 80th percentiles across the country.
Looking at income distributions, 29.0% of the population (4,965 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, aligning with the regional share of 32.8%. Furthermore, 36.4% receive weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, underscoring substantial purchasing power within the community. Housing costs absorb 13.4% of income, while overall earnings place the locality in the 80th percentile for disposable funds and the 8th decile under the SEIFA income framework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie had 6,055 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 54% detached houses and 28% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $382 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 17.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie at the most recent Census was composed of 54.2% separate houses and 45.8% attached or alternative housing forms (including apartments and semi-detached dwellings), differing from the wider Melbourne metropolitan profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie stood well above the metropolitan rate at 37.6%, while properties under a mortgage made up 32.3% and rental accommodations represented 30.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $2,400, notably higher than the $2,000 Melbourne metropolitan baseline, whereas the median weekly rental cost was $382 compared to $390 regionally.
Against national benchmarks, mortgage repayments in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie significantly exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track slightly above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie counted 6,055 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,462 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the primary living arrangement locally, representing 69.3% of all households, broken down into couples with offspring (36.7%), couples without children (22.6%), and single parent households (9.0%). The balance of 30.7% consists of non-family arrangements, where single-person residences account for 27.9% and group housing represents 2.8%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, slightly below the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.9% of adults in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie hold a university qualification, including 26.9% with a bachelor degree and 9.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 14.7% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,058 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 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 proportion of individuals holding tertiary degrees in the precinct (40.9%) is considerably lower than the SA4 regional benchmark of 57.1%, highlighting a distinct demographic characteristic and scope for tailored educational strategies. Bachelor-level awards account for the largest share at 26.9%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 9.6% and graduate diplomas making up 4.4%. Vocational and practical credentials are widely held, with 25.6% of individuals aged 15+ possessing non-university qualifications, consisting of 10.9% with advanced diplomas and 14.7% holding certificate awards. Engagement with the education sector is substantial across the locality, with 29.6% of residents actively undertaking formal study.
Within this enrolled cohort, secondary school students make up 8.9%, primary school attendees comprise 8.5%, and tertiary students account for 7.6%.
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Public transport in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie reaches 67 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local transit system contains 67 active transport stops in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, consisting of light rail routes and bus services. A total of 11 distinct transit lines service these locations, generating 5,645 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with typical residents situated 187 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, outbound travel dominates commuter flows, with private motor vehicles accounting for 82% of journeys and train travel comprising 7%. Vehicle access averages 1.3 per dwelling. In addition, 37.4% of working residents operated from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-related working arrangements in place at the time.
Public transport operations provide an average volume of 806 trips per day across all available routes, which equates to roughly 84 weekly trips per designated boarding point.
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72.8% of residents in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch indicate favorable wellness measures throughout Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, with low morbidity rates for prevalent chronic conditions across both younger and older demographics, alongside an exceptionally high private health insurance uptake of approximately 69% (11,762 people). This level of coverage sits well above the 56.7% reported for Greater Melbourne and the 55.7% national benchmark. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary diagnosed chronic ailments in the locality, affecting 7.2 and 6.8% of the populace respectively, while 72.8% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term medical conditions, comparable to 72.6% for Greater Melbourne.
The labor-force demographic exhibits solid vitality with low rates of ongoing illness. Seniors aged 65 and over number 3,062 people (17.9% of local residents), exceeding the 15.1% share seen across Greater Melbourne. Among these older residents, health indices outperform regional norms, aligning with national rankings for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is largely Australian-born, at 75.7% of residents, with 24.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.6%) and Australian (18.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie surpasses most comparable areas, with 24.3% of the resident community having been born outside Australia and 24.9% utilizing a non-English language in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, embraced by 61.0% of residents in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, notably above the 43.0% recorded throughout Greater Melbourne. Regarding reported parentage and heritage, the leading ancestral origins in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie are English (18.6%), Australian (18.0%), and Italian (14.0%), with Italian background tracking substantially ahead of the 5.2% regional proportion. Several additional cultural groups exhibit distinct local concentrations, including Croatian ancestry at 1.5% (compared to 0.7% across the region), Maltese at 2.3% (against 1.1% regionally), and Greek at 4.1% (versus 2.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie is 40. 28.4% 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 age distribution in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie mirrors Greater Melbourne across general life stages, with the greatest variance across the four main age brackets measuring 5.5 percentage points. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 40 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census result and 3 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 documented at that Census. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 0 - 24 has shifted from 30.1% to an estimated 28.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, senior and retired cohorts (65+) will drive the bulk of local growth, expanding by 1,295 residents (42%) to reach 4,358.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 375 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,042 at the 2021 Census → 17,121 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 (206031501). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.