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Geelong has an estimated 13,872 residents, up from 13,504 at the 2021 Census — a change of 368 people, or 2.7%. 112 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,082 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Geelong is estimated at approximately 13,872 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 368 residents (2.7%) from the 13,504 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,719 alongside 112 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,082 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with the typical averages observed across other analyzed locations. The 2.7% post-census growth rate of Geelong is within 1.6 percentage points of the Rest of Vic.
(4.3%), indicating solid underlying growth. The primary driver of these population increases in recent times was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 94.6% of the total gains. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. As we examine future population trends, a significant population increase in the top quartile of Australia's regional areas is forecast, with the area expected to grow by 3,711 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting recording a gain of 25.6% in total over the 16 years.
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600 new dwellings have been approved in Geelong over the past five years, an average of 120 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 103 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, well below 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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Geelong has seen an average of approximately 120 residential building approvals annually, translating to a total of 600 residential starts over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 23 approvals have been logged. With an average addition of just 0.4 new residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the incoming housing supply is keeping pace with or running ahead of local demand. This provides prospective buyers with extensive options and builds capacity for population growth to exceed current projections. The average construction value of these new dwellings is $426,000, pointing to developer focus on upscale, high-end projects.
Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $721.9 million have been recorded in the current financial year, indicating substantial corporate investment in the locality. Construction activity per capita in Geelong is 16.0% lower than in the Rest of Vic., though the area ranks in the 91st percentile of all regions analyzed nationally, reflecting a recent acceleration in building projects. The mix of recent construction consists of 13.0% detached houses and 87.0% medium-to-high density housing options like townhouses and apartments. This concentration on denser formats offers more accessible entry points for buyers and caters well to downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This represents a significant transition from the current housing stock (which stands at 67.0% houses), signaling a decline in available greenfield sites alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and a requirement for more diverse, affordable housing. With a ratio of about 100 people for each approval, Geelong represents a low density area. Looking forward, the population of Geelong is projected to rise by 3,558 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Construction trends are currently tracking in line with these growth forecasts, although purchasers might face increased market competition as the population expands.
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Development applications around Geelong
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 32 current infrastructure and development projects inside Geelong, worth an estimated $5.93 billion. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $32.1 billion. 36 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 infrastructure projects, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional outcomes. A total of 46 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on this locality. Significant projects include the Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital, the Geelong Regional Sports Precinct, The Mill Newtown, and Cunningham Place, with the list below highlighting the most relevant initiatives.
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Barwon Women's and Children's Hospital
The Barwon Women's and Children's project is a flagship health facility being built within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. The new hospital will feature expanded maternity services, a neonatal and parent care unit, paediatric inpatient units, birthing suites, and additional operating theatres. Main construction by Built Pty Ltd officially commenced in February 2025 following the completion of enabling works and the relocation of the Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit. As of May 2026, the project is in active construction with major structural works progressing.The development is expected to support 1,500 jobs and provide world-class care for families in the Barwon South West region.
Clifton Springs Water Tank Renewal
A $7.2 million upgrade of Barwon Water's largest potable water tank, a 32-megalitre steel storage facility on McKiernan Street, Drysdale. The project involves replacing the existing roof to meet safety standards and ensure long-term water security and reliability for approximately 11,900 customers across Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Portarlington, Indented Head, and St Leonards.
Cunningham Place
A 250 million dollar 17-storey mixed-use precinct on a full city block in central Geelong, designed by WMK Architecture for Amber Property Group in partnership with Grace Church (the long-time landowner). The scheme covers around 4,700 square metres bordered by Corio, Gheringhap and Clare streets and Transit Place, and includes 71 luxury apartments, a 168-room international hotel, a 5,000 square metre conference facility with a 650-seat auditorium, a supermarket, medical centre, childcare, co-working spaces, retail tenancies, a private resident cinema and a landscaped Sky Garden.Capped at 60 metres under the Central Geelong Framework Plan, the project sits one block from the Geelong waterfront. The previous building on the site was demolished in 2024 and the site has remained largely cleared since, with apartment sales continuing off the plan via McGrath Geelong. Originally targeted for completion ahead of the (since cancelled) 2026 Commonwealth Games, completion has slipped and is now expected later this decade.
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is a new waterfront convention, exhibition and events venue forming the centrepiece of the Geelong City Deal precinct. Major construction is complete, with testing and final fitout underway ahead of official opening in July 2026. The precinct includes a 1000-seat theatre, 3700 sqm of flexible event space, meeting rooms, food and beverage uses, public plaza, a 200-room Crowne Plaza hotel and future commercial components. It supported more than 1400 construction jobs and is expected to create ongoing jobs in events, tourism, hospitality and services.
Market Square Quarter Masterplan
The Market Square Quarter Masterplan is an ambitious $1 billion urban regeneration vision designed to transform a central city block in Geelong into a vibrant mixed-use civic heart. The proposal involves demolishing the declining shopping centre to create a 5,000 square metre green public space, an outdoor market, a new high-rise building with over 300 residential apartments on the current car park site, retail spaces, a potential supermarket, and the refurbishment of significant heritage buildings and the clock tower.The project is envisioned as a public-private partnership delivering essential housing stock and unlocking major investment for Central Geelong.
Geelong Smart City Initiative
The Geelong Smart City Initiative connects technology, data, and innovation to create a more liveable and sustainable Greater Geelong. It features open data via the Geelong Data Exchange and the 3D Digital Twin Victoria platform for enhanced urban planning and development.
Market Street Laneway Breakthrough
An urban renewal project creating a new open-to-sky north-south pedestrian laneway breakthrough connecting Market Street to Union Street in central Geelong (via demolition at 184-186 Ryrie Street). Inspired by Melbourne's iconic laneways, the project enhances connectivity, urban quality, and opportunities for events and commercial activation as part of the broader Geelong Laneways Action Plan. Construction commenced early 2025 with expected completion in 2026.
Geelong Community Safety Center
A proposed integrated community safety center intended to house police, emergency services, and community support programs to enhance public safety and community engagement in the Geelong region. Note: this specific project could not be independently verified against Victoria Police, Department of Justice and Community Safety, or City of Greater Geelong sources as of this update; details below reflect the source record only.
7,826 residents of Geelong are employed, from a labour force of 8,225. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 68.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,281, about 2.0 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Geelong possesses a highly educated labor pool with strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, and a stable jobs environment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, the employed population counts 7,826 residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 1.2% higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%. The workforce participation rate is significantly elevated, standing at 68.4% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. Census data indicates that a moderate 23.7% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area exhibits a distinct concentration in health care & social assistance, where the local employment share is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, sectors like agriculture, forestry & fishing account for only 0.7% of the local workforce, well below the 7.5% seen across Regional Vic. With a ratio of 2.7 jobs for every resident worker at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major employment center, importing labor from adjacent districts. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that in the twelve months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 0.1% while the overall labor force shrank by 0.8%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This compares favorably with Regional Vic., where employment fell by 0.1%, the labor force dropped by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context on potential employment trends in Geelong. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industrial profile to project local trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment in Geelong could rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Geelong is $1,542 a week (about $80,000 a year), with median personal income at $843 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,389 a year against an average of $78,321. 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 AreaSearch's synthesis of the latest ATO postcode-level data for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Geelong SA2 recorded a median income of $56,389 and an average income of $78,321. These figures are significantly above the national benchmark and compare to $50,954 (median) and $62,728 (average) across Regional Vic. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated figures would be approximately $61,814 for the median and $85,855 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census ranks individual income in the 57th percentile ($843 weekly), whereas household income is in the 37th percentile.
The statistics show that 29.5% of the population (representing 4,092 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 30.3% recorded in the wider region. Housing affordability is a significant concern, with residents retaining only 84.0% of their income, placing the area in the 39th percentile, and the SEIFA index for income places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Geelong had 5,827 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 13% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,703 a month. Rent absorbs 22.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Geelong at the time of the last Census consisted of 67.1% detached houses and 32.9% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to Regional Vic. where detached houses made up 90.1% and other structures accounted for 9.9%. Home ownership rates in Geelong stood at 31.7%, lower than the regional average, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (27.3%) or occupied by tenants (41.0%). The median monthly cost for mortgage holders was $1,703, which is considerably higher than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430.
Similarly, the median weekly rent was $340, compared to $285 in Regional Vic. On a national level, mortgage repayments in Geelong are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Geelong counted 5,827 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 87% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 56.1% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children (20.0%), couples without children (26.2%), and single parents (8.6%). Non-family households account for the remaining 43.9% of the total, with single-person households representing 37.2% and group shared households at 6.7%. The median number of occupants per household is 2.1, which is smaller than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.0% of adults in Geelong hold a university qualification, including 23.7% with a bachelor degree and 8.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,633 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,035 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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Rates of educational attainment in Geelong are significantly higher than broader regional baselines, with 37.0% of the population aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 21.7% in the Rest of Vic. and 27.3% within the wider SA3 region. This educational profile positions the community well for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 31.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding qualifications in these areas, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (19.9%).
Participation in study is high throughout the area, with 28.3% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This group includes 10.0% of residents attending higher education institutions, 7.1% in primary school, and 5.1% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Geelong reaches 124 stops on 48 routes, timetabled for about 10,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 infrastructure in Geelong includes 124 active passenger stops, which include train connections. These locations are served by 48 distinct routes, providing a total of 10,057 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with the average distance to a stop being 178 meters. The area functions primarily as a commuter zone, with most residents travelling to work elsewhere. Private vehicles are the primary mode of transport at 78%, while 12% of commuters walk and 2% cycle. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.1, which is below the regional standard.
According to the 2021 Census, 23.7% of residents worked from home, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. Service frequency across all local routes averages 1,436 trips daily, which represents roughly 81 weekly trips per individual stop. The corresponding map highlights the 100 closest passenger stops to the center of the area.
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66.3% of residents in Geelong report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators highlight notable difficulties for Geelong, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the frequency of chronic conditions across various age groups, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high, covering approximately 58% of the population (~8,045 people). This is higher than the 50.5% rate recorded across Regional Vic. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 10.6% and 8.6% of the population respectively, while 66.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic. The working-age population shows a higher than average rate of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and older represent 17.7% of the local population (2,451 people), which is lower than the 23.9% average for Regional Vic. Health status among this older demographic is above average, with nationwide rankings outperforming the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Geelong is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.7%) and Australian (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Geelong reflects the demographic patterns of the surrounding region regarding cultural background, with citizens making up 85.6% of the population, 81.0% of residents born in Australia, and 87.3% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 45.0% of the Geelong community. The most notable relative concentration is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic. In terms of parental heritage, the three largest ancestry groups in Geelong are English (27.7%), Australian (24.5%, which is lower than the regional baseline of 29.6%), and Irish (11.4%).
Other ethnic cohorts showing variations from the regional averages include Dutch at 1.8% of the local population (compared to 1.7% regionally), Croatian at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%), and Scottish at 9.0% (compared to 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Geelong is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 33.3% 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 39 in Geelong is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and aligns closely with the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., Geelong has a higher proportion of residents in the 25 - 34 age bracket (20.8%) but fewer children in the 5 - 14 group (7.2%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the median age has dropped by 1.2 years from 40 to 39, reflecting a shift toward a younger population.
Notable changes include the 25 to 34 cohort rising from 17.6% to 20.8% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort expanding from 12.2% to 14.0%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 12.2% to 10.6% and the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 13.7% to 12.2%. Long-term demographic projections suggest the local age profile will shift by 2041, with the 25 to 34 group expected to increase by 1,493 people (52%) from 2,885 to 4,379, while the 55 to 64 age group is projected to decrease by 25.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Geelong
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 32 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 — 112 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,504 at the 2021 Census → 13,872 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 (203021039). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.