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Glenroy - East has an estimated 15,876 residents, up from 14,783 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,093 people, or 7.4%. 388 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 77.2% of that increase. That puts 2,540 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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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch estimates that Glenroy - East has reached a population of approximately 15,876 as of Aug 2026, marking an expansion of 1,093 people (7.4%) from the 14,783 people recorded during the 2021 Census. This upward trend is established through ABS estimated resident population figures of 15,762 as of June 2025 alongside 388 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. In terms of population density, the locality records 2,540 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the upper quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the local 7.4% growth since census closely tracks the SA3 area (8.1%) by falling within 0.7 percentage points, reflecting robust expansion fundamentals.
Net overseas migration was the predominant growth catalyst, generating roughly 77.2% of all recent demographic gains. Population projections for each SA2 region applied by AreaSearch draw on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline. Whenever an SA2 is omitted from those releases, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, utilizing a weighted aggregation model to translate population increases from LGA to SA2 geographic units. Age-specific growth rates derived from these aggregated models are subsequently projected across every area for the years 2032 to 2041. Over this future horizon, demographic modeling points to remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of national areas, with Glenroy - East projected to add 6,352 persons to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP population numbers, representing a cumulative increase of 39.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
639 new dwellings have been approved in Glenroy - East over the past five years, an average of 127 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 128 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% 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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Residential building approvals across Glenroy - East have maintained a pace of roughly 127 new homes approved per year, accumulating 639 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx averaging merely 0.3 new residents per year arriving per new home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local dwelling construction is matching or outstripping demographic intake, delivering broad options for purchasers and facilitating capacity for residential growth well above existing projections. Additionally, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $355,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and pointing to relatively accessible price points for incoming purchasers.
Residential building activity in Glenroy - East is moderately elevated when benchmarked against Greater Melbourne, standing 28.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, which maintains ample buyer selection while sustaining underlying real estate values. Across recent construction approvals, standalone homes represent 30.0% whereas attached dwellings comprise 70.0%. This emphasis on higher-density built form provides accessible entry pricing for investors, first-home buyers, and downsizers. It also represents a marked transition away from the established built environment (currently 65.0% houses), reflecting tightening greenfield land capacity as well as shifting affordability demands and lifestyle trends. The district currently records approximately 121 people per dwelling approval, signaling an expanding residential market. Projected demographic growth indicates that Glenroy - East will increase by 6,238 residents through to 2041 according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, new housing creation could fall behind population expansion, potentially tightening supply, heightening market competition, and driving capital values upward.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glenroy - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glenroy - East, worth an estimated $97 million. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $176.7 billion. 20 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital projects, strategic planning policies, and infrastructure upgrades play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 42 projects expected to influence the district, including the Future Homes Program Developments, Broadmeadows Kangan Institute Redevelopment Stage 1, Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development, and the Glenroy Structure Plan, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the most significant initiatives.
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Banksia Gardens Social Housing Development
Delivery of approximately 120 new social homes on vacant land at Coleraine Street in the Banksia Gardens estate, Broadmeadows. Jointly funded by the Australian Government Social Housing Accelerator and the Victorian Government Big Housing Build at a combined investment of over $80 million. The development comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes across medium-rise buildings, with at least 5% designed to meet accessibility standards. Ground floor spaces include community facilities and non-residential areas.A new shared pedestrian and cycle path connects the estate to Coleraine Street and a nearby education precinct. Construction commenced October 2024 with LU Simon as head contractor; tower cranes left the site in early 2026 and internal and external fitout is underway. Homes are expected to be complete mid-2026 and will be managed by a not-for-profit community housing organisation.
71 May Street Townhouses
Development of 3 contemporary 4-bedroom, 2-storey townhouses featuring open-plan living areas, modern kitchens with stone countertops, master bedrooms with en-suite and walk-in wardrobes, private outdoor spaces, and double garages. Designed for modern families seeking low-maintenance living in the growing Glenroy suburb with excellent transport links and local amenities.
Broadmeadows Activity Centre Plan
The Broadmeadows Activity Centre Plan is a Victorian Government activity centre planning program for the Broadmeadows metropolitan activity centre. The plan has been finalised to guide growth over the next 10, 20 and 30 years, concentrating new homes, jobs, services and mixed-use development around Broadmeadows Station and the activity centre core. It supports taller buildings up to 12 storeys in selected core precincts, lower-rise apartments and townhouses in the walkable catchment, infrastructure contribution reforms, and public realm and precinct improvements.In parallel, Hume City Council is leading Project Broadmeadows with partners to prepare a funded precinct roadmap focused on education, business growth, housing and local jobs.
60 Daley Street Townhouses
Development of 5 modern 2-storey residential townhouses designed for families, professionals, and investors. Each dwelling offers contemporary living spaces with functional layouts across approximately 630 square metres of total land area. The development is located within walking distance of Glenroy train station and local amenities in the thriving City of Merri-bek.
Glenroy Structure Plan
Long-term structure plan guiding regeneration of the Glenroy Activity Centre, including the Pascoe Vale Road and Wheatsheaf Road shopping areas, the industrial area east of the rail line and adjoining land. The plan supports a vibrant mixed-use centre with more services, facilities, activity and residential opportunities. Current implementation includes public realm renewal, with the West Street Shopping Strip Improvement moving into construction from February 2026 for about 10 to 11 months, including footpath upgrades, road works, drainage, traffic calming, new asphalt, safer pedestrian access, seating, landscaping and support for local businesses.
Assembly Broadmeadows
Urban renewal and industrial regeneration of the former 43-hectare Ford Australia manufacturing plant into a multi-use business and technology hub. The masterplanned precinct includes 120,000 square metres of upgraded industrial space, advanced manufacturing, commercial offices, and retail amenities. Redevelopment works and site repurposing are underway with delivery staged across multi-year milestones.
Hume City Council Council Plan 2025-2029 and Budget 2025/26 Infrastructure Program
Hume City Council's adopted Council Plan 2025-2029 and Budget 2025/26 fund a city-wide program of capital works and community infrastructure, committing $218.19 million total with a $149.04 million capital works allocation. Key active projects include the Jacksons Hill Arts and Culture Precinct, Willowbrook Recreation Reserve pavilion expansion, Vic Foster Reserve upgrade, and the Hume Hockey Centre second pitch.
Opes Building Solutions Headquarters
Development of a four-storey commercial office headquarters for Opes Building Solutions featuring contemporary architecture by Elevli Plus with perforated metal detailing. The building comprises flexible commercial office suites, a ground-floor cafe tenancy activating the street frontage, and a communal rooftop terrace. The development replaces an existing commercial building to support ongoing business expansion and urban renewal within the Glenroy activity centre.
8,130 residents of Glenroy - East are employed, from a labour force of 8,521. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,817, 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 labour force in Glenroy - East displays solid educational attainment across diverse economic sectors, featuring an unemployment rate of 4.6% and an estimated 0.8% in employment growth over the past year. By March 2026, 8,130 residents are actively working, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.2% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, while the labor participation rate of 65.7% trails behind the 70.1% observed across Greater Melbourne. Census records further indicate that 27.4% of employed residents conducted their work from home, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions must be acknowledged.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Glenroy - East exhibits a distinct concentration in administrative & support services, where its employment proportion is 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 7.9% of workers in the area, trailing the Greater Melbourne mark of 10.1%. A comparison between local resident worker numbers and the Census working population indicates that this largely residential community generates relatively limited internal employment opportunities. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures, the past 12-month period recorded a 0.8% rise in employment alongside a 0.7% decrease in the labor pool, leading to a 1.4 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Greater Melbourne, where employment grew by 2.1%, the workforce expanded by 2.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.2 percentage points. Future workforce requirements can be examined via national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26. When these five-year and ten-year nationwide forecasts are mapped across the local industry distribution, where broader Australian employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local employment is projected to expand by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (calculated as a weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenroy - East is $1,526 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $703 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,136 a year against an average of $61,881. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023 and compiled by AreaSearch reveal that taxpayers in the Glenroy - East SA2 recorded a median income of $54,136 and an average income of $61,881. These figures sit below the national average as well as the respective Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 9.62% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated earnings to approximately $59,344 (median) and $67,834 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 28th and 37th percentiles.
In terms of earnings brackets, 32.8% of residents (5,207 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 range, perfectly matching the 32.8% recorded across the wider region. Mortgage and rental pressures are substantial, leaving only 81.5% of income remaining to place the area in the 35th percentile, while the SEIFA income metric sits in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenroy - East had 5,377 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $369 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,885 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Glenroy - East at the time of the latest Census consisted of 65.1% houses and 35.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasted with 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings throughout Melbourne metro. Outright home ownership stood at 29.3%, aligning with the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 32.7% and tenant-occupied dwellings constituted 38.0%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,885 and median weekly rental payments of $369 were both lower than the respective Melbourne metro figures of $2,000 and $390. Across Australia as a whole, local mortgage costs exceed the national average of $1,863, whereas rental expenses remain below the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenroy - East counted 5,377 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,775 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household landscape is predominantly composed of family households at 66.9%, which includes 29.6% couples with children, 23.2% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.1%, consisting of lone person households at 28.1% and group households at 4.9%. The area has a median household size of 2.6 people, which is identical to the Greater Melbourne average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.1% of adults in Glenroy - East hold a university qualification, including 20.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.2% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,764 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 976 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels in Glenroy - East reflect a strong regional standing, with tertiary qualifications held by 33.1% of residents aged 15+, notably higher than the 27.7% recorded across the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 20.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). In addition, vocational education is widely held, with 27.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, specifically certificates (16.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). A substantial proportion of the local population participates in study, with 31.2% of residents currently undertaking formal education.
Among these learners, 8.7% are enrolled in primary education, 6.9% in tertiary education, and 6.4% are completing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenroy - East reaches 67 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 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 1.1 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 connectivity across Glenroy - East is supported by 67 active transport stops, encompassing a network of bus services. These stops are served by 7 individual routes that combine to deliver 4,986 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 193 meters from their closest transport facility. Given the area's predominantly residential character, outward commuting is standard; private vehicle travel accounts for 76% of journeys and 15% by train. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below regional averages, while 27.4% of residents work from home based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Across the full network of routes, transit frequency averages 712 trips per day, which translates to roughly 74 weekly trips per individual stop.
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72.1% of residents in Glenroy - East report no long-term health condition. 8.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality rates by AreaSearch highlight notable health considerations in Glenroy - East, where general medical conditions are relatively widespread across the community, particularly within senior age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is comparatively subdued, covering approximately 50% of the total population (~7,906 people), whereas Greater Melbourne records 56.7% and the nationwide benchmark is 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among local residents, affecting 7.7 and 7.2% of residents, respectively, while 72.1% reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Among residents aged under 65, general health outcomes track above average. Individuals aged 65 and over make up 13.6% of the population (2,155 people), below the 15.1% share seen in Greater Melbourne, with senior cohorts experiencing greater medical vulnerabilities despite comparing favorably against broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.6% of Glenroy - East residents were born overseas and 54.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 89% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (13.9%) and English (13.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect a vibrant multicultural profile in Glenroy - East, where 44.6% of residents were born overseas and 54.6% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the largest declared faith, comprising 39.2% of people in Glenroy - East. Islam is especially prominent within the local community, representing 25.4% of the population compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding ancestral background (based on parental country of birth), the leading group in Glenroy - East is Other at 26.1% of the population, well above the 14.6% regional benchmark.
Australian ancestry accounts for 13.9%, while English heritage represents 13.6%, noticeably below the 20.1% recorded regionally. Distinct concentrations also appear across other specific backgrounds: Italian ancestry constitutes 10.5% (vs 5.2% regionally), Lebanese represents 7.0% of Glenroy - East (vs 0.8%), and Maltese stands at 1.8% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenroy - East is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 32.7% 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 demographic profile of Glenroy - East leans younger than the surrounding metropolitan area, with young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprising 37.2% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% throughout Greater Melbourne, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 19.8% against a regional benchmark of 22.3%. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 34, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that same Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, who grew from 35.9% to an estimated 37.2% of residents.
Projections toward 2041 suggest middle aged and young retiree cohorts will absorb the highest numeric increase, adding 1,919 residents (61%) to reach a total of 5,055, while the sharpest relative expansion is expected among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), rising 81% to 3,904.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenroy - East
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 388 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,783 at the 2021 Census → 15,876 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 (210031535). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.