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Hawthorn - South has an estimated 13,568 residents, up from 11,957 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,611 people, or 13.5%. 417 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 96.8% of that increase. That puts 4,214 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 Hawthorn - South stands at approximately 13,568 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,611 individuals (13.5%) relative to the 11,957 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 13,562, combined with 417 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density is 4,213 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of all areas analyzed nationwide and indicating that local land is an exceptionally scarce asset.
The area's 13.5% growth rate since the 2021 Census outpaced both the SA3 area (6.6%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a primary growth driver locally. This population expansion was mostly fueled by net overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 96.8% of the total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 boundaries, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas where these figures are unavailable, projections are sourced from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA dataset, adapted via a weighted system that aggregates population growth from the LGA scale down to the SA2 level. The age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic models suggest population expansion will track above the median for Australian statistical locations, with projections indicating an increase of 2,111 individuals up to 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP data, amounting to a total growth rate of 15.5% over the 16 years.
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840 new dwellings have been approved in Hawthorn - South over the past five years, an average of 168 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 161 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Approximately 168 residential building approvals have been granted each year in Hawthorn - South, accumulating to a total of 840 residential dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 27 approvals have been logged. Given that only 0.2 people moved to the neighborhood for every new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, the rate of residential supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing buyers with broader selection and creating capacity for population growth to potentially outstrip current predictions. The average valuation of these new residential builds is $734,000, indicating that building activity is focused on the high-end market with premium developments.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $14.3 million during this financial year, showing a moderate level of business development. Construction activity per capita in Hawthorn - South is 136.0% higher than the average for Greater Melbourne, offering home buyers a wider range of options. This volume also greatly exceeds the national benchmark, demonstrating that developers have substantial confidence in this location. The new supply is comprised of 5.0% separate houses and 95.0% medium-to-high density housing such as townhouses and apartments. A focus on multi-dwelling designs yields more attainable purchase prices and caters to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend represents a distinct departure from the local established housing stock, which currently features 22.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of vacant land suitable for detached housing, evolving resident preferences, and the demand for more varied, cost-effective residential options. The ratio of approximately 977 residents for each dwelling approval indicates that Hawthorn - South is a highly established property market. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, Hawthorn - South is projected to add 2,105 residents by 2041. Under current construction trajectories, the supply of new housing should comfortably accommodate this demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating growth rates that surpass existing predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hawthorn - South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hawthorn - South, worth an estimated $1.08 billion. A further 172 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $39.6 billion. 59 are already under construction and 72 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and local planning frameworks are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 34 projects expected to influence the local area. Prominent developments include the Hawthorn Station Activity Centre Development, the Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval Revitalisation, Hawthorn Park, and Audrey Auburn, with the following list detailing the projects most relevant to the neighborhood.
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Hawthorn Station Activity Centre Development
As part of the Victorian Government's Stage 1 Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program, this urban renewal project covers the Hawthorn, Glenferrie, and Auburn station precincts. The plans were formally approved and gazetted in March 2026, establishing legally binding Built Form Overlays. The initiative facilitates increased housing density by allowing building heights up to 16 storeys in specific 'core' sites near transport hubs, while maintaining heritage protections and sunlight access for key open spaces like St James Park.The program aims to deliver approximately 1500 new dwellings through standardized infrastructure contributions to support local community growth.
Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval Revitalisation
Revitalisation of the heritage-listed Michael Tuck Stand and Glenferrie Oval in Hawthorn into a shared community sporting hub. The 30 million dollar project, jointly funded by the City of Boroondara and the Australian Football Facilities Fund, will refurbish the three-level Moderne-style grandstand to provide multipurpose community spaces, band rehearsal rooms, a kiosk with outdoor seating, and unisex sporting amenities. Sportsground works include four new 30-metre lighting poles meeting AFL community level standards, an upgraded playing surface with new drainage and irrigation, and coaches boxes to support junior Australian Rules football, senior womens football and junior cricket.Early structural rectification works inside the stand are complete and a new 500 square metre landscaped open space on the former Ferguson Stand site opened in July 2024. Stage 3 community consultation on the draft designs concluded in September 2025 with majority support, and schematic designs are being progressed with sporting clubs and community tenants. Major construction is on track to begin in late 2026 with completion expected by 2028.
Scotch Hill Gardens
Scotch Hill Gardens is a major Hamton residential redevelopment of the former University of Melbourne Hawthorn campus in the Scotch Hill precinct. The project comprises six boutique residential buildings with 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences, extensive landscaped gardens, retained mature trees, wellness and resident amenities, and a display gallery at 147 Robinson Road. A planning permit has been issued and amended, Brady Constructions has been appointed builder, demolition is complete and site works are progressing.
Glenferrie Place Plan Implementation
Implementation of the Glenferrie Place Plan to revitalise the Glenferrie precinct, creating a more vibrant and connected local economy. Key initiatives include urban greening, sustainable transport improvements, streetscape upgrades, and the ongoing transformation of the Columbia Street laneway into a safe, people-focused space with improved amenity, landscaping, and accessibility to the station.
Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Hoddle Street to Burke Road
As part of the North East Link Program, this project involves a major overhaul of 6km of the Eastern Freeway. Key features include adding one new lane in each direction between Chandler Highway and Burke Road, building the final 6km of the dedicated Eastern Busway, and constructing a new walking and cycling bridge over the Yarra River. Major construction commenced in early 2026, with works in May 2026 including extensive piling operations, drainage works, and the installation of Intelligent Transport System technology.
Holiday Inn Melbourne Richmond
An eight-storey mixed-use development featuring a 160-room Holiday Inn hotel and 10 boutique 1-bedroom residential apartments. The project includes a ground floor car showroom, premium office spaces, gym, function center, and an 'Open Lobby' concept combining dining and business facilities. Designed by RotheLowman and C Kairouz Architects, the building replaces the former SEN Radio building and celebrates Richmond's industrial heritage with a contemporary design and public plaza.
Echo Hawthorn (Passive House Townhouses)
Australia's first off-the-plan certified Passive House project featuring 8 north-facing townhouses with private lifts and garages. Targeting net-zero energy outcomes with sustainable building materials.
Residential Project At Former University Of Melbourne'S Hawthorn Campus
Hamton Property Group's residential development includes 350 luxury apartments and 206 social and affordable housing units. Designed by Woods Bagot, the project emphasizes sustainability, aiming for a 5 Star Green Star rating, 7 NatHERS, Climate Active certification as Net Zero.
9,075 residents of Hawthorn - South are employed, from a labour force of 9,515. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 77.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Hawthorn - South features a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services and an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Estimated employment growth over the past year reached 1.9%. As of March 2026, 9,075 residents were in work, with the unemployment rate standing at 0.1% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%. Workforce participation was well beyond standard at 77.5% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%. Census responses indicated that a high 49.8% of residents worked from home, although Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The major employment industries for local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical services sector is particularly concentrated here, employing residents at 1.7 times the regional average rate. In contrast, the construction sector is underrepresented, accounting for just 5.0% of the Hawthorn - South workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. The presence of 0.8 local jobs for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a higher than average level of local employment opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that in the year leading to March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 1.9% and the total labor force grew by 2.5%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded employment expansion of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in an increase of 0.2 percentage points in unemployment. National employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future demand in Hawthorn - South. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry mix to model growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. When these national industry trends are applied to the local workforce structure, they suggest employment for Hawthorn - South residents could grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Hawthorn - South is $2,055 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,207 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,628 a year against an average of $126,497. The average runs 87% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The Hawthorn - South SA2 records a median taxpayer income of $67,628 and an average taxpayer income of $126,497, based on the latest postcode-level data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures rank within the highest percentile across the country, contrasting with the median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164 seen in Greater Melbourne. Adjusted for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, estimated current figures are approximately $74,134 for the median and $138,666 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census shows that individual weekly earnings are in the 91st percentile nationwide at $1,207. Income distribution shows that the largest single cohort, representing 32.4% of residents (4,396 people), falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, which aligns with the wider region where 32.8% of the population is in this range. The high level of local affluence is demonstrated by the 32.0% of residents earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and services. Although housing costs are high and account for 15.5% of income, strong earnings keep disposable income in the 69th percentile, and the SEIFA index for income ranks the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hawthorn - South had 5,425 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 22% detached houses and 66% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. 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 latest Census, the housing stock in Hawthorn - South was composed of 22.1% separate houses and 77.9% other dwelling types, including semi-detached properties, townhouses, and apartments, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan breakdown of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Hawthorn - South was lower than the metropolitan average at 25.8%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (25.7%) or occupied by tenants (48.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,100, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $400, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Hawthorn - South are notably above the Australian median of $1,863, and rent prices also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hawthorn - South counted 5,425 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,156 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 41% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 50.8% of all households in the area, consisting of 18.6% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 5.1% single parents. The remaining 49.2% are non-family households, which are composed of lone-person households at 41.4% and group households at 7.8% of the total. The median size of local households is 2.0 people, which is smaller than the average of 2.6 across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.0% of adults in Hawthorn - South hold a university qualification, including 37.3% with a bachelor degree and 19.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 7.2% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,172 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,156 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 level of formal education in Hawthorn - South is significantly higher than broader geographical averages, with 62.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 33.4% across VIC. This high concentration of degrees positions the local workforce well for professional, knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 37.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 19.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.4%. Vocational education accounts for 16.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 7.2%.
The proportion of residents engaged in study is high, with 31.2% of the population enrolled in formal education. This group includes 13.7% in higher education, 6.7% in secondary school, and 5.6% in primary school.
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Public transport in Hawthorn - South reaches 48 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 6,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Analysis of public transport infrastructure reveals 48 active stops in Hawthorn - South, comprising a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, which together provide 6,846 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 153 meters. As the neighborhood is mostly residential, most residents travel out of the area for work, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of transit at 60%, followed by train travel at 17% and walking at 9%.
The average number of vehicles per household is 0.7, which is lower than the regional average. A high proportion of residents, 49.8%, worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 978 trips daily, which represents approximately 142 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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73.0% of residents in Hawthorn - South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 79.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 data shows highly positive outcomes in Hawthorn - South based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic disease, showing very low rates of common health conditions across all age brackets. The proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally high at approximately 80% of the total population (10,840 people), compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health conditions recorded in the area are mental health difficulties and asthma, which affect 8.7% and 7.8% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 73.0% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents of working age are generally very healthy with low rates of chronic illness. The area has 14.6% of its population aged 65 and over (1,976 people), and health metrics for this older demographic are strong, with national rankings matching those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.1% of Hawthorn - South residents were born overseas and 24.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.0%) and Australian (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hawthorn - South displays a higher level of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 32.1% of residents born outside Australia and 24.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religion, representing 37.3% of the local population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 1.3% of residents compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in Hawthorn - South are English at 24.0% of the population, Australian at 18.2%, and Other at 10.0%. There are also differences in the representation of other nationalities: Polish background is represented at 1.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.6% (compared to 0.8%), and Scottish at 9.0% (compared to 5.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hawthorn - South is 33, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 44.5% 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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With a median age of 33, Hawthorn - South has a younger demographic than Greater Melbourne, where the median is 37, and is younger than the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the area has a higher share of residents aged 25 - 34 (25.7%) but a lower share of children aged 5 - 14 (6.8%). The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 15.6% to 18.8%, and the 25 to 34 group rose from 24.1% to 25.7%.
In contrast, the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 14.5% to 12.3%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 7.9% to 6.8%. Population models for 2041 project demographic shifts, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 14%, adding 495 residents to reach a total of 3,987, while the 15 to 24 cohort is projected to decrease by 70 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hawthorn - South
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 14 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 — 417 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (11,957 at the 2021 Census → 13,568 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 (207011520). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.