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Horsham Surrounds has an estimated 3,411 residents, down from 3,471 at the 2021 Census — a change of 60 people, or 1.7%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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, Horsham Surrounds has a population of approximately 3,411 as of May 2026. Since the 2021 Census, which counted 3,471 people, the population has decreased by 60 residents, or 1.7%. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 3,399 combined with 26 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region has a population density of 0.80 persons per square kilometer, which indicates a low density with significant personal space. This 1.7% contraction is close to the SA3 regional decline of 1.6%, showing a difference of just 0.1 percentage points and indicating uniform demographic trends across the broader district.
The primary driver of population growth in the area was natural increase, which accounted for roughly 62.7% of all population additions in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, which use 2022 as their baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking these specific figures, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are applied, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age-specific growth rates derived from this process are applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic forecasts, the population growth of this locality is projected to be slightly below the national median for regional areas, with an anticipated growth of 328 people by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 9.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
42 new dwellings have been approved in Horsham Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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Horsham Surrounds records approximately 8 residential building approvals annually, with 42 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 7 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Given the recent population decline, this level of construction activity has been relatively sufficient, which is advantageous for prospective buyers. The average estimated construction cost for these new properties is $434,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the higher-end market segment. In addition, commercial development approvals have reached $11.1 million during the current financial year, representing a balanced level of commercial building activity.
Horsham Surrounds registers about 75% of the per capita construction volume observed in the Rest of Vic. and ranks in the 31st percentile of all localities evaluated across the nation, which limits choice for buyers and increases demand for established dwellings. This construction rate falls below the national average, reflecting the mature state of the local market and pointing to potential planning constraints. Furthermore, recent building approvals have consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the low density profile of the suburb and catering to families seeking larger properties. The ratio of 556 people per single dwelling approval highlights the quiet and low-intensity nature of the local development sector. Projections indicate that the population of Horsham Surrounds will grow by 316 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Current building activity is keeping a reasonable pace with this anticipated population growth, though buyers might experience heightened competition as the number of residents increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Horsham Surrounds
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Horsham Surrounds, worth an estimated $623 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.44 billion. 6 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. 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 works, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects expected to influence this locality. Prominent initiatives include the Horsham Child Care Centre, the Horsham South Structure Plan, the Avonnefields Regional Development, and the Horsham Recreation Infrastructure Improvements, with the main projects detailed in the list below.
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Wimmera Plains Energy Facility
A 312MW wind farm with an integrated 100MW/400MWh battery energy storage system, located on around 3,800 hectares of farming land approximately 15km north-east of Horsham, adjacent to the Jung township in western Victoria. The facility will comprise up to 52 wind turbines with a maximum blade-tip height of 247 metres. A Section 72 amendment to the Ministerial Permit was granted in December 2024, adding the Jung land parcel for ancillary infrastructure, formally including the BESS, and updating turbine specifications.Federal approval under the EPBC Act was granted in August 2024, with the assessment process completed in just over a month. The project will connect to an existing 220kV transmission line that traverses the site, requiring no new transmission infrastructure. It will continue to operate alongside ongoing cropping activities, occupying less than 3 percent of the total site. Once operational it is expected to power around 202,000 Victorian homes and offset approximately 1.2 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Construction is expected to commence in late 2025 and take two to three years.
AgTIDE DATA Farm Project (Longerenong College)
A digital agriculture demonstration and training farm at Longerenong College, enabling students and industry to trial and adopt agtech. The DATA Farm integrates ~200 devices and ~500 sensors capturing ~30,000 data points per day across a ~1,000+ hectare commercial grain and livestock operation, supported by Victorian Government funding and an on-site Innovation Centre.
Horsham South Structure Plan
A long-term strategic planning framework covering 4,540 hectares south of the Wimmera River, encompassing Haven. The plan coordinates residential, industrial, and commercial growth to address infrastructure pressures, heavy vehicle movements, and connectivity issues. Following council adoption in late 2025, the project transitioned into the Planning Scheme Amendment phase to codify the vision into the Horsham Planning Scheme.
Horsham Child Care Centre
Horsham Rural City Council approved a planning permit at its December meeting for a new 102-place single storey child care centre on a 1978 square metre vacant block at 75-77 River Road, Horsham, next to the Horsham Church of Christ. The approved plans, submitted by applicant Monty and Jyoti Pty Ltd, include a 613 square metre building, a 720 square metre external play area, and 23 car parking spaces. The site sits within a General Residential Zone and is intended to serve the growing population of Horsham South, an area of more than 5000 residents.Council officers noted the centre supports identified demand for childcare in Horsham and is consistent with the purpose of the General Residential Zone. Three objections were received relating to noise, traffic, parking, odour and property value impacts, which council staff addressed through changes to the landscape plan and fencing height. The permit-approved site has since been listed for sale on the open market, and no confirmed construction start date or completion timeline is currently available.
Avonnefields Regional Development
An innovative and genuinely sustainable 50-hectare master planned residential and community development on the northern fringe of Horsham, Victoria. Features over 300 dwellings (compact, multi-unit and traditional lots), an aged care and independent living precinct, community hub with childcare and employment facilities, active recreation precinct, flower production and distribution precinct, and renewable energy infrastructure including what is anticipated to be Australia's largest community microgrid. Sustainability features include solar energy generating 25% of electricity from renewable sources, community battery storage, EV charging station, and potential hydrogen production.Rezoning process was scheduled September 2024 to March 2025, with solar and grid connection construction from early 2025, and aged care, community hub and recreation assets commencing construction from late 2025 through 2026.
Johnson Asahi Dooen Hay Processing Facility
Completed $20 million export hay and cereal straw processing facility at the Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal precinct in Dooen, north-east of Horsham. Delivered for Johnson Asahi, a joint venture formed in 1995 between fourth-generation Australian family business J.T. Johnson & Sons (established 1923) and Japanese partner Asahi Agria (formerly Asahi Industries). The facility comprises a 5,500 square metre processing plant and 550 square metre office, built by Ahrens under a design-and-construct contract, and houses a new teasing press manufactured by Schutz Industries and Torques Industries to complement the existing slicing press.Construction started in October 2021 with support from the Victorian Government Regional Jobs Fund and the plant opened and began production in January 2023, supporting around 72 construction jobs and approximately 50 ongoing roles. The Dooen site consolidates operations relocated from Johnson Asahi's former Plumpton Road and Golf Course Road plants in Horsham and lifts total production capacity to more than 200,000 metric tonnes of oaten hay, alfalfa hay and straw per year for export to Japan and South East Asia. The plant now runs 24 hours a day during peak season and its co-location at the intermodal terminal gives direct road and rail access for containerised freight to the Port of Melbourne.
Horsham Recreation Infrastructure Improvements
Ongoing Horsham Rural City Council program delivering recreation infrastructure improvements across the municipality. Current priorities include implementation of the Active Horsham Strategy 2026-2036, City Oval redevelopment, aquatic centre planning, sports lighting and community recreation facility upgrades to improve accessibility, participation and regional sporting capacity.
Horsham Intersection Upgrade
Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Henty Highway, Western Highway, Golf Course Road and Plumpton Road to improve safety and traffic flow. The intersection serves 18,000 vehicles per day (18% heavy vehicles) and had 12 crashes between 2019-2023, with 6 resulting in serious injuries. Preconstruction works including service relocation commenced July 2025.
2,014 residents of Horsham Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,038. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 71.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,000, about 88% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce of Horsham Surrounds features a mixture of white-collar and blue-collar occupations across multiple sectors, with an unemployment rate of only 1.2%. In March 2026, there were 2,014 employed residents. The local unemployment rate is 2.5% below the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while the workforce participation rate is exceptionally high at 71.6% compared to the regional benchmark of 61.1%. Data from the Census indicates that a moderate 25.0% of the working population performed their duties from home, although these figures may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction. The concentration of employment in agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly high, standing at 3.8 times the average for Regional Vic. Conversely, the retail sector has a small footprint, employing 5.4% of the workforce compared to 9.9% across the region. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local employment opportunities within the immediate area are limited. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the workforce in the area contracted by 3.4% over the 12-month period, while total employment fell by 3.0%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the workforce contract by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decline by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide a benchmark for future labor demand in Horsham Surrounds. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these industry projections to the local employment mix suggests Horsham Surrounds could see employment growth of 5.5% over five years and 12.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Horsham Surrounds is $1,567 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $806 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,688 a year against an average of $64,917. 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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Based on the most recent ATO postcode data for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Horsham Surrounds SA2 recorded a median income of $50,688 and an average income of $64,917. These figures sit below national averages, and compare to a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728 across Regional Vic. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $55,564 for the median and $71,162 for the average. The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and personal incomes in the region are moderate, placing between the 39th and 50th percentiles.
The most common income band is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 34.0% of the population (1,159 individuals), which is comparable to the metropolitan average of 30.3% for this cohort. Housing costs are relatively affordable, with residents retaining 93.4% of their income, although disposable income sits at the 50th percentile and the area ranks in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Horsham Surrounds had 1,272 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 57% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $185 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,134 a month. Rent absorbs 11.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 16.7%. 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 housing stock in Horsham Surrounds at the time of the latest Census consisted of 98.2% separate houses and 1.8% other housing types like semi-detached properties, apartments, or alternative structures, compared to Regional Vic. where separate houses made up 90.1% and other structures accounted for 9.9%. Home ownership is high, with 57.3% of dwellings owned outright, while the remaining homes are mortgaged (32.9%) or rented (9.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,134 is well below the regional average of $1,430, and the median weekly rent is $185 compared to the regional figure of $285.
Nationally, mortgage repayments in Horsham Surrounds are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Horsham Surrounds counted 1,272 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up 73.7% of the total households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 31.3%, couples without children at 34.0%, and single-parent households at 7.2%. The remaining 26.3% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 24.8% and group households making up 1.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is slightly larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.7% of adults in Horsham Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 23 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,006 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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Educational outcomes in the area show some lag, as university attainment rates stand at 18.7%, which is lower than the state average of 33.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Among those with university degrees, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 12.3%, followed by graduate diplomas at 3.7% and postgraduate degrees at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are common, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 12.0% with advanced diplomas and 28.5% with certificates. Enrolment rates in formal education are high, with 27.3% of local residents participating in study.
This group is composed of 10.3% in primary school, 9.3% in secondary school, and 2.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Horsham Surrounds means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Horsham Surrounds consist of 10 active stops. These stops are served by 6 separate routes, providing a total of 95 weekly passenger trips. Public transport accessibility is classified as limited, with residents living an average of 1598 meters from the nearest stop. The region is predominantly residential with many workers commuting to outside areas, making private vehicles the primary transport method at 91%, while 6% of commuters walk. Dwellings have an average of 2.3 vehicles, which is above the regional average. In the 2021 Census, 25.0% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 13 trips per day, which translates to approximately 9 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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67.9% of residents in Horsham Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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 metrics indicate that health outcomes in Horsham Surrounds are below average, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic illness rates. The incidence of common medical conditions is slightly elevated across both young and old cohorts, while the level of private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 51% of the population, representing about 1,746 people. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical diagnoses in the region, affecting 9.4% and 8.2% of residents. Conversely, 67.9% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.
Working-age residents experience higher than average rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older represent 21.0% of the population (715 individuals), which is lower than the Regional Vic. level of 23.9%. Senior citizens in the area enjoy above-average health outcomes, with national rankings for this demographic exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Horsham Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 93.9% of residents, with 1.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.9%) and English (32.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Horsham Surrounds is lower than the national average, with citizens accounting for 92.5% of the population, 93.9% born in Australia, and 98.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 52.3% of the population, compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in Horsham Surrounds are Australian at 33.9%, English at 32.8%, and German at 8.9%, which is higher than the regional average of 3.5%. Minor differences in other ancestral groups show Scottish heritage at 8.9% of the local population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Serbian heritage at 0.2% (matching the regional 0.2%), and Dutch heritage at 1.2% (compared to 1.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Horsham Surrounds is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 23.6% 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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Horsham Surrounds has a median age of 46, which is older than the regional Victorian median of 43 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is highly represented at 16.4% of the population compared to Regional Vic., whereas the 35 - 44 cohort is less common at 9.6%. The concentration of residents aged 55 - 64 exceeds the national average of 11.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 25 to 34 age group grew from 8.8% to 11.0% and the 0 to 4 group increased from 4.2% to 5.7%.
Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.3% to 13.1% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 12.7% to 10.6%. By 2041, the demographic profile is projected to change, with the 25 to 34 age bracket increasing by 27% (an additional 101 people) to reach 476 from 374, while the 65 to 74 and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Horsham Surrounds
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 4 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,471 at the 2021 Census → 3,411 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 (215011389). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.