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Heidelberg West has an estimated 17,492 residents, up from 14,852 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,640 people, or 17.8%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 1,078 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 46.6% of that increase. That puts 2,615 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 AreaSearch data, the population of Heidelberg West stands at approximately 17,492 as of May 2026. This figure represents a rise of 2,640 individuals, which amounts to a 17.8% increase compared to the 14,852 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 17,230 as of June 2025, combined with 1,078 newly validated addresses added after the Census date. With a density of 2,614 persons per square kilometer, the area ranks within the top quarter when compared to other national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The 17.8% expansion since the 2021 census outperformed both the SA3 region, which grew by 5.5%, and the state as a whole, positioning Heidelberg West as a leading growth area. Overseas migration accounted for roughly 46.6% of the population gains in recent times, while interstate migration and natural increase also contributed positively to the overall expansion. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch adopts the official ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this specific data, AreaSearch utilizes the 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adapting them via a weighted aggregation technique to scale population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates derived from these aggregations are also projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, the area is projected to experience exceptional growth within the top 10 percent of all statistical zones analyzed by AreaSearch, with an expected increase of 9,594 residents to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 53.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,032 new dwellings have been approved in Heidelberg West over the past five years, an average of 406 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 23 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 358 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 10% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 690, running ahead of 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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Heidelberg West has seen approximately 406 residential building approvals granted each year, accumulating to 2,032 residential dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 633 during the current FY-26 period. Given that only 0.8 people per year moved to the neighborhood for every new home constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the supply of new builds is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing purchasers with greater variety and supporting population gains that may surpass current forecasts, while new developments show an average construction value of $292,000—below regional benchmarks—signaling more affordable options for home buyers.
Furthermore, the local area recorded $71.3 million in commercial building approvals this financial year, highlighting strong local business development. Construction activity per capita in Heidelberg West is 293.0% higher than the Greater Melbourne average, which should offer buyers plenty of options, even though the pace of development has decreased recently. This level of building is substantially higher than the national norm, showing strong developer engagement in the locality. New housing approvals consist of 10.0% standalone houses and 90.0% medium and high-density developments. This preference for denser housing structures provides more attainable price points and attracts downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a notable departure from the existing housing stock (which currently consists of 59.0% houses), indicating a decline in available building sites and responding to changing household preferences and budget constraints. The suburb records approximately 95 people for every dwelling approved, pointing to a growing residential market. Demographic projections estimate that Heidelberg West will add 9,326 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures). Given current building patterns, the supply of new residential properties is expected to comfortably satisfy this demand, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially enabling population growth to outstrip current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Heidelberg West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Heidelberg West, worth an estimated $425 million. A further 105 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $188.1 billion. 34 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are primary drivers of area performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 15 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal works include the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Redevelopment, the Austin Hospital Emergency Department Expansion, The Austin Heidelberg, and the Rosanna Village Masterplan & Redevelopment, with the subsequent list outlining the items of greatest significance.
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Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Redevelopment
Ongoing revitalisation of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital site, consolidating sub-acute, veteran, mental health, aged care and rehabilitation services. The site now hosts the Surgery Centre with eight operating theatres, an expanded mental health precinct including the statewide Psychological Trauma Recovery Service, the Health and Rehabilitation Centre and the Medical and Cognitive Research Unit. A new 10-bed Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre, operated by Austin Health for young people aged 16 to 25, opened on the site in early 2026 as part of the Victorian Government's broader 141 million dollar statewide YPARC program.Further upgrades to surgery and mental health facilities are planned to support an expanded Austin Hospital emergency department.
Samma Place, Ivanhoe
Four-building mixed-use precinct delivering around 491 apartments with ground-floor retail and office space. Features shared amenities, co-working hubs, and cascading garden terraces. Stage 1 (Linden) underway by Samma Property Group.
Austin Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
Victorian Government funded $275 million expansion of Austin Hospital's emergency department in Heidelberg. Main works are underway to deliver a new three-storey emergency department, refurbishment within the existing hospital footprint, up to 29 additional treatment spaces, a dedicated paediatric emergency zone, improved clinical administration areas, expanded staff amenities and an upgraded short stay unit. The project will support around 30,000 additional emergency presentations each year while Austin Hospital and Mercy Hospital for Women remain operational during staged construction.
Small Sites Program - Heidelberg West (Development Victoria)
Development Victoria's Small Sites program is unlocking surplus TAFE carpark land at 377-407 Waterdale Road (corner Bell Street), Heidelberg West, for medium-density housing with a minimum 10% affordable homes component. The site is one of ten in the program's second tranche, alongside Croydon South, Carlton, Baxter, Bendigo, Geelong, Preston and two Brighton sites. An Expression of Interest campaign for the tranche closed in October 2025, with the Request for Proposal stage to shortlisted developers underway in early 2026 ahead of developer selection and construction start.
BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility
Construction of a state-of-the-art clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and R&D laboratory by BioNTech at La Trobe University. The facility will produce investigational mRNA-based medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and vaccines, supporting clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific region. The clinical facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
Bell Street Mall Neighbourhood Activity Centre Masterplan
Masterplan and Design Guide to revitalise Bell Street Mall. Includes new public spaces, well-designed higher-density housing, preserving historic character, promoting economic growth, and urban design frameworks for building heights and landscaping. The Masterplan was adopted in December 2025 with works to improve signage, shopfronts, seating, lighting, and murals scheduled to begin in late 2026.
Northland Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Ongoing staged redevelopment of Northland Shopping Centre by Vicinity Centres. The completed entertainment and leisure precinct has introduced upgraded outdoor dining, family recreation spaces, landscaping and new leisure operators. Longer-term masterplanning is progressing for a mixed-use precinct incorporating commercial space and future build-to-rent residential development, subject to planning approvals.
The Austin Heidelberg
Luxury 8-level mixed-use development with 126 apartments, ground-floor retail/cafe, and rooftop terrace directly opposite Austin/Mercy hospitals and Burgundy Street retail precinct.
8,993 residents of Heidelberg West are employed, from a labour force of 9,889. Unemployment sits at 9.1%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Heidelberg West has a workforce characterized by high levels of education, strong representation in essential services industries, a 9.1% unemployment rate, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 0.6%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,993, while the unemployment rate was 4.3% higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, highlighting areas for potential improvement, and the labor force participation rate closely matched the Greater Melbourne figure of 70.2%. Census data indicates that a substantial 32.2% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The suburb exhibits a clear employment concentration in health care & social assistance, with a workforce share 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, the construction sector is underrepresented, employing only 7.9% of the Heidelberg West workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Although there are local employment opportunities within the suburb, the ratio of Census working population to the resident population suggests a large portion of residents travel to other areas for employment. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, employment levels increased by 0.6% and the labour force increased by 2.9% during the year to March 2026, which caused the unemployment rate to rise by 2.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and an unemployment increase of 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional insight into potential future demand within Heidelberg West. These projections, which cover five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Heidelberg West's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Heidelberg West is $1,618 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $782 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,130 a year against an average of $70,952. 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 most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that incomes in the Heidelberg West SA2 exceed national averages, with a median income of $59,130 and an average income of $70,952. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded a median income of $57,688 and an average income of $75,164. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $64,818 (median) and $77,778 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Heidelberg West are relatively modest, falling between the 42nd and 45th percentiles.
Distribution metrics show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket contains 32.1% of the local population (5,614 people), which aligns with the regional figure of 32.8% in the same category. Financial pressures related to housing are significant, with residents retaining only 80.5% of their income, placing the area in the 39th percentile, while the SEIFA index for relative financial advantage and disadvantage ranks the suburb in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Heidelberg West had 5,981 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 6% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 48% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $353 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,059 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The distribution of residential properties in Heidelberg West at the time of the last Census consisted of 59.0% standalone houses and 41.1% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative housing options), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates in Heidelberg West trailed the metropolitan Melbourne average, standing at 21.1%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (30.5%) or occupied by tenants (48.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the suburb was higher than the Melbourne metropolitan average at $2,059, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $353, compared to metropolitan averages of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Heidelberg West are notably higher than the Australian median of $1,863, while rental costs remain below the country-wide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Heidelberg West counted 5,981 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,044 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 60.6%, consisting of 23.8% couples raising children, 21.8% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 39.4% of the total, with single-person households representing 32.5% and group houses making up 6.9%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly below the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.6% of adults in Heidelberg West hold a university qualification, including 24.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 116 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,003 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 educational profile of the suburb is distinct within the region, as the proportion of residents aged 15 and over with a university qualification (39.6%) exceeds both the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA4 regional average of 32.8%, highlighting a strong local focus on tertiary studies. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 24.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 26.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificate-level qualifications (15.7%).
A high level of educational engagement is evident, with 30.0% of the local population currently enrolled in some form of structured learning. This student population includes 8.4% studying at the tertiary level, 8.2% in primary schools, and 5.9% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Heidelberg West reaches 103 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 networks in the area include 103 active passenger stops within Heidelberg West, consisting of various bus options. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, which combine to provide 3,530 passenger journeys each week. Accessibility is rated highly, with local residents living an average of 156 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 81%, followed by 6% using trains and 5% using buses.
The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.0, which is lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average. A significant 32.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic restrictions in place at that time. Service frequency across the network averages 504 journeys per day, which translates to roughly 34 weekly services for each individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 transport stops located closest to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
68.3% of residents in Heidelberg West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Public health metrics indicate notable health issues within Heidelberg West, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the presence of long-term health issues across both younger and older demographics, while the proportion of the population holding private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 54% of residents (~9,463 individuals). This compares to a rate of 56.7% across the Greater Melbourne area. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequent medical concerns in the suburb, affecting 10.7% and 8.6% of the population respectively, while 68.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents of working age exhibit higher than average rates of chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 13.5% of the local population (2,361 individuals), which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 15.0%. Health indicators for this older age group present some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally matching those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.5% of Heidelberg West residents were born overseas and 33.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.2%) 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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Heidelberg West displays high levels of multicultural diversity, with 32.5% of residents born outside of Australia and 33.8% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 37.8% of the local population. However, the most pronounced difference from regional averages is seen in the representation of Islam, which is practiced by 11.2% of the population, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on the birthplaces of residents' parents, the primary heritage groups in Heidelberg West are English at 20.2%, Australian at 18.2%, and Other at 15.8%.
There are also notable variations in the concentration of several other ethnic backgrounds: Greek heritage is overrepresented at 3.5% of the population (compared to 2.7% regionally), Italian heritage is at 5.9% (compared to 5.2%), and Lebanese heritage is at 1.5% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Heidelberg West is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 31.5% 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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The median age in Heidelberg West is 35 years, making it slightly younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is heavily represented at 20.6% compared to Greater Melbourne, while the 15 - 24 cohort is less common at 10.8%. This concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is significantly higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.2% to 17.3% of the population, whereas the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes in the local population structure, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to grow substantially by 1,507 people (80%) from 1,890 to 3,398.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Heidelberg 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 6 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 Aug 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 — 1,078 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,852 at the 2021 Census → 17,492 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 (209011199). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.