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Hampton Park - West has an estimated 13,799 residents, up from 13,368 at the 2021 Census — a change of 431 people, or 3.2%. 133 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,695 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 population of Hampton Park - West stands at approximately 13,799 in May 2026. This represents an expansion of 431 residents (3.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 13,368 inhabitants. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,748, combined with 133 validated new addresses registered after the Census. Consequently, the locality features a density of 2,695 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the highest quartile among all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. This demographic expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which represented close to 69.7% of the total population growth in recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as its baseline. For regions lacking this specific data, AreaSearch implements the 2023 projections from the VIC State Government for Regions and LGAs, applying a weighted aggregation technique to translate LGA growth figures to the SA2 scale. The anticipated age structure expansion rates from these calculations are also projected forward for all regions from 2032 to 2041. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the locality is expected to experience population growth slightly below the national median, with projections indicating an increase of 1,570 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to an overall growth rate of 11.0% across the 16 years.
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190 new dwellings have been approved in Hampton Park - West over the past five years, an average of 38 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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The annual rate of building approvals in Hampton Park - West sits at approximately 38 dwellings, culminating in 190 residential approvals across the preceding 5 fiscal years (encompassing FY-21 through FY-25) alongside 31 approvals registered during FY-26 to date. Given the demographic contraction observed recently, this level of new housing supply has likely matched local demand, providing purchasers with ample options, whilst these new structures carry an average building cost of $268,000—a figure below the regional standard—signaling more economical options for home buyers. Furthermore, commercial approvals reached $329,000 during the current fiscal year, emphasizing that the locality is predominantly residential.
When contrasted with Greater Melbourne, the pace of property development in Hampton Park - West is extremely quiet (tracking 81.0% below the metropolitan average on a per capita basis). Such a shortage of new builds generally underpins demand and supports values for established properties. This rate of construction also trails the nationwide average, illustrating the mature stage of the suburb and suggesting the presence of planning restrictions. Recent building permits show that detached houses account for 43.0% of approvals, whereas attached properties comprise 57.0%. This orientation toward denser housing styles provides cheaper purchasing options and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a distinct departure from the existing local housing stock (where houses make up 92.0%), reflecting a shrinking volume of vacant land alongside shifting lifestyles and a call for more varied, low-cost housing choices. Registering roughly 608 people for each building approval, Hampton Park - West exhibits the traits of an established, fully developed suburb. Looking ahead, the population of Hampton Park - West is projected to rise by 1,519 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch. The current volume of building activity appears to align well with these future requirements, encouraging stable market conditions without generating intense price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hampton Park - West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hampton Park - West, worth an estimated $275 million. A further 97 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.1 billion. 24 are already under construction and 29 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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The progress of a suburb is heavily shaped by updates to regional infrastructure, key construction projects, and zoning choices. A total of 15 initiatives have been recorded by AreaSearch that are anticipated to influence the suburb. Principal works include the Hampton Park Food Market Redevelopment, the Hampton Park Central Development Plan and Community Precinct Master Plan, the Lynbrook and Lyndhurst Ongoing Residential Development, and Horizon Estate, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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65 Hallam Road Hampton Park Mixed Use Redevelopment
Amended planning permit granted for the staged redevelopment of the former Hampton Park Food Market site next to Hampton Park Shopping Centre. The approved mixed-use project includes 79 apartments, 86 serviced apartments, retail and office space, a new main street and east-west pedestrian link, basement parking, drainage upgrades and a new public road south of the McDonald's restaurant to improve access and flooding issues. Council has confirmed the land is privately owned and construction timing is the landowner's responsibility.
Hampton Park Central Development Plan and Community Precinct Master Plan
A comprehensive strategic framework to transform Hampton Park Central into a vibrant 20-minute neighbourhood. The plan includes a $15 million community hub, realignment of Main Street, and a new civic square centered around the historic River Red Gum tree. Recent 2026 updates introduce greater planning flexibility to overcome development barriers, simplified design requirements, and a $250,000 Victorian Government grant for immediate streetscape beautification and shopfront refreshes to stimulate private investment and local commerce.
Horizon Estate
A residential land estate offering generous house and land packages with mountain views over natural wetlands. Located in Hampton Park with access to excellent schools, public transport including Hallam and Narre Warren train stations, and close proximity to Westfield Fountain Gate shopping centre. The estate comprises 74 residential lots with modern, spacious designs.
Evans Road Level Crossing Removal
Road bridge constructed over rail line to remove dangerous level crossing. Evans Road was closed for 15 years for safety reasons. Project reconnected Lyndhurst and Lynbrook communities, making travel up to 4 times faster to South Gippsland Highway. Delivered by Metropolitan Roads Program Alliance.
Nexus Dandenong South Industrial Estate
A 180-hectare masterplanned industrial estate in Dandenong South, adjacent to the Western Port Highway. It serves as a major distribution hub and includes the Dandenong South Intermodal Terminal, a state-of-the-art 24-hour automated inland port. Key tenants include Woolworths, Bunnings, and the newly opened 100,000 sqm Walkinshaw Group manufacturing headquarters. The terminal features dedicated truck lanes and electric-powered Automated Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes to improve freight efficiency and support growth of up to 560,000 TEU per annum.A private rail spur to the Cranbourne Line was completed in 2023, with ongoing leasing and terminal developments.
Casey Green Estate
Master-planned residential estate in Melbourne's southeast featuring over 1,300 high-quality homes across five distinct neighbourhoods on 20 hectares. N3 and N4 are completed with modern family-friendly housing; N1 and N2 Vista offer architecturally designed apartments and multi-level homes in an ecologically protected setting with construction commenced; N5 Deblin will deliver a mix of houses, apartments and retirement living. Upon completion, residents will enjoy a swimming pool, multipurpose hall, childcare centre, medical suite, convenience store and cafe, plus two expansive parks connected by landscaped footpaths.Located 500m from Narre Warren train station and close to Westfield Fountain Gate.
Eucara Lynbrook
Eucara is a boutique infill residential development featuring 28 premium homesites. Located in an established pocket of Lynbrook, the project offers ready-to-build vacant land within walking distance of Lynbrook Train Station and local schools. The development emphasizes community connection with proximity to Banjo Paterson Reserve and existing urban amenities.
Banksia of Lynbrook Estate Residences
A residential unit development, also known as 'Banksia of Lynbrook Estate,' comprising 17 single-storey residences on a 2,122mý site in the City of Casey area. The project is currently at the development application stage.
6,591 residents of Hampton Park - West are employed, from a labour force of 7,280. Unemployment sits at 9.5%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,010, about 80% 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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Hampton Park - West has a workforce characterized by specialized skills, with notable representation in industrial and production fields, a local unemployment rate of 9.5%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.2% over the preceding year. As of March 2026, there are 6,591 employed residents, while the rate of unemployment is 4.7% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, highlighting potential for labor market improvements. Additionally, labor force participation is lower than the metropolitan benchmark (standing at 65.9% compared to 70.2% in Greater Melbourne). Data from the Census indicates that a minimal 12.8% of the working population operated from home, though this figure should be viewed in light of COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary employment fields for residents are manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and construction. The local labor market is highly concentrated in manufacturing, where the proportion of workers is 2.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, accounting for just 4.1% of the local workforce relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. This highly residential locality appears to provide a low volume of local employment, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against the resident labor force. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics show that over the 12-month period, the number of employed persons grew by 4.2% while the total labor force expanded by 4.1%, maintaining a steady unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment expansion of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand trends for Hampton Park - West. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate potential growth. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these growth trajectories vary widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the employment composition of Hampton Park - West indicates that local jobs could grow by 5.7% over five years and 12.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hampton Park - West is $1,462 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $655 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,290 a year against an average of $52,340. 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 aggregated postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the Hampton Park - West SA2 records a median taxpayer income of $49,290 and an average income of $52,340. These figures sit below the national standard, comparing to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $54,032 for the median and $57,375 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Hampton Park - West are modest, falling between the 20th and 33rd percentiles.
The largest income group comprises 35.5% of residents (4,898 people) who earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the metropolitan trend where 32.8% of the population falls into this category. Housing cost stress is prominent, with residents retaining only 81.7% of their income, which ranks in the 30th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hampton Park - West had 4,163 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,550 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the distribution of dwelling types in Hampton Park - West stood at 92.5% houses and 7.5% other options (such as townhouses, units, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Hampton Park - West was lower than the metropolitan average at 24.6%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (44.6%) or occupied by tenants (30.8%). The median monthly payment for home loans was $1,550, which is lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $350 compared to the metropolitan median of $390.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Hampton Park - West are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rent levels are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hampton Park - West counted 4,163 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of households at 77.8% of the total, consisting of couples with children at 42.4%, couples without children at 18.8%, and single parents at 14.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.2%, with single-person households representing 18.9% and group households making up 3.5%. The average household size stands at 3.0 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Hampton Park - West hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 20.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,143 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 914 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 locality registers low tertiary education completion rates, with university graduates making up 19.6% of the population compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 32.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (20.9%). Engagement in learning is high, with 32.8% of the local population enrolled in some form of study.
This cohort includes 11.1% of residents attending primary school, 9.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.9% undertaking higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hampton Park - West reaches 55 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An evaluation of public transport options reveals 55 active transit stops in Hampton Park - West, which consist of bus services. These stops support 8 different routes, which together accommodate 1,256 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is classified as good, with residents living an average of 203 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, the majority of working residents travel outside the area, and cars remain the primary transport choice at 89%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.5 vehicles per household, which is higher than the metropolitan average.
A relatively small proportion of residents (12.8%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the pandemic conditions of the time. Transit services maintain an average frequency of 179 daily trips across the entire network, representing roughly 22 weekly runs for each individual stop.
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74.0% of residents in Hampton Park - West report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 demonstrate positive trends for residents of Hampton Park - West, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical diagnoses showing results that align with national averages. The incidence of common health issues is low across the general public, though it rises above national benchmarks for older, high-risk groups. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is low, with approximately 46% of the population (~6,319 people) holding cover, compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes are the most frequently recorded medical conditions, affecting 6.9% and 6.6% of the population respectively, whereas 74.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Health profiles for working-age residents are typical. The suburb has 14.0% of its population aged 65 and over (1,937 people), and while health profiles for these older residents present some difficulties, they rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.3% of Hampton Park - West residents were born overseas and 57.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (13.4%) and Australian (12.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hampton Park - West ranks among the most ethnically diverse localities in Australia, with 57.4% of residents using a non-English language at home and 56.3% of the population born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 42.9% of the local population. However, the most pronounced religious concentration is Islam, which accounts for 18.8% of residents, a figure substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding family heritage based on parental birthplaces, the three largest groups in Hampton Park - West are Other, representing 34.3% of the population (significantly above the regional average of 14.6%), English at 13.4% (well below the regional average of 20.1%), and Australian at 12.1% (well below the regional average of 18.4%).
Furthermore, there are clear deviations in the concentration of other backgrounds: Samoan heritage is represented at 2.6% in Hampton Park - West (compared to 0.3% across the region), Sri Lankan heritage at 2.2% (compared to 0.8% regionally), and Serbian heritage at 1.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hampton Park - West is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 30.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Hampton Park - West is 34 years, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and younger than the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Melbourne area, Hampton Park - West has a larger proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 (12.9%) but a smaller proportion aged 35 - 44 (14.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 3.2% to 4.3%, and the 65 to 74 group has expanded from 7.5% to 8.6%.
Conversely, the 55 to 64 age bracket decreased from 11.7% to 10.6%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 14.0% to 12.9%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest significant changes in Hampton Park - West, with the 65 to 74 age group expected to experience the highest growth of 34%, adding 398 people to reach 1,587. Seniors aged 65 and over are projected to account for 56% of total population growth, highlight the aging of the population. In contrast, population declines are forecast for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hampton Park - West
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 5 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 May 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 — 133 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (13,368 at the 2021 Census → 13,799 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 (212031562). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.