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Kew East has an estimated 6,759 residents, up from 6,482 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 4.3%. That puts 1,681 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 assessments conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Kew East is approximately 6,759 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 277 people (4.3%) from the 6,482 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,759 alongside 21 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With these numbers, the local population density stands at 1,681 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figures recorded across the country by AreaSearch. The area's 4.3% post-census growth rate is within 2.3 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (6.6%), indicating solid expansion patterns.
Overseas migration served as the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 90.5% of the total population increases in recent times. AreaSearch implements population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to translate LGA growth rates to the SA2 level. The age bracket growth rates from these models are also applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to align with the lower quartile of national statistical regions, with an estimated addition of 38 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total expansion of 0.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
133 new dwellings have been approved in Kew East over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 21, 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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Dwelling approvals in Kew East average approximately 26 annually, with a total of 133 properties approved across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 20 recorded so far in FY-26. Because the local population has been declining, this new volume of housing has likely matched local demand, providing suitable options for buyers. The average construction value of these new builds is $978,000, which points to a clear developer emphasis on high-end, premium housing. Furthermore, commercial development approvals have reached $9.6 million during the current financial year, representing consistent commercial investment.
The rate of new dwelling approvals per capita in Kew East is roughly three-quarters of the average across Greater Melbourne, placing the suburb in the 62nd percentile of all locations analyzed nationally. The composition of new projects is split between 70.0% standalone houses and 30.0% multi-dwelling units like townhouses or apartments, which broadens the availability of medium-density choices and offers a variety of entry points from classic family homes to more affordable compact dwellings. There are approximately 247 people per approved dwelling, indicating a market with low density characteristics. Long-term forecasts indicate that Kew East will add 38 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. In light of current building trends, the supply of new housing is anticipated to easily satisfy demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds these projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kew East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kew East, worth an estimated $900 million. A further 132 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $71 billion. 42 are already under construction and 56 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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The trajectory of a suburb is closely linked to updates in public infrastructure, regional works, and planning policies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 6 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Kew Recreation Centre Redevelopment, the Harp Village Precinct Redevelopment, the Eastern Freeway Upgrades spanning Hoddle Street to Burke Road, and the East Kew Maternal and Child Health Centre, with details provided on the most significant initiatives.
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Kew Recreation Centre Redevelopment
A major redevelopment of the Kew Recreation Centre by the City of Boroondara delivering a modern aquatic and recreation facility for all ages and abilities. The new centre will include a 10-lane 25m indoor pool, learn-to-swim pool, warm water program pool, aqua play area, two indoor sports courts, spa, sauna, expanded gym, group fitness studios, and upgraded change rooms. The project has been significantly impacted by a 2022 steel roof collapse during construction, resulting in legal proceedings against contractor ADCO Group and subcontractor Colab Building Tech, and a timeline extension.Council also resolved to switch to an all-electric heating system using heat pumps in place of gas boilers. The contract value has grown to $69.7 million. The centre is now expected to reopen to the public in July 2027.
Harp Village Precinct Redevelopment
Large-scale mixed-use precinct redevelopment proposed for the Harp Village shopping area in Kew East. The concept includes a new town square, supermarket-anchored retail, childcare, medical centre, gym, commercial offices and approximately 400 apartments across multiple buildings. The project remains in early planning and no formal development application has been lodged with the City of Boroondara as of early 2026. The dedicated project website (harpvillage.com.au) is no longer active.
Kew Golf Club Residential Development
Significant residential redevelopment of part of the Kew Golf Club site at Belford Road, Kew East, proposing up to 450 dwellings including townhouses and apartments while retaining the golf course and clubhouse. The project is a joint venture between Kew Golf Club and Mirvac, leveraging a portion of the club's landholding to fund clubhouse and course improvements. Development is subject to overlays including Significant Landscape Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay given proximity to the Yarra River.
Kew Recreation Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the Kew Recreation Centre into a modern all-electric aquatic and recreation facility for people of all ages and abilities. Key features include a 10-lane 25m lap pool, warm-water program pool, learn-to-swim pool, and an aqua play area with a large slide. The centre also includes two indoor sports courts, a gymnasium, group fitness rooms, childcare facilities, and a cafe. Sustainability measures include a 500 kW solar system, heat pump pool heating (replacing gas boilers following a June 2025 council decision), and rainwater harvesting.Construction follows a significant delay caused by an unforeseen structural steel roof collapse in October 2022, which triggered legal proceedings by the Victorian Building Authority and WorkSafe Victoria against ADCO Constructions. The current approved project budget is $78.7 million. The centre is now expected to reopen to the public in July 2027.
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.
YarraBend - The Mills Alphington
YarraBend is Glenvill Developments' $1.2 billion masterplanned community on the 16.5-hectare former Amcor paper mill site in Alphington, 6.5km from Melbourne CBD. The Mills is a completed sub-precinct within YarraBend featuring 137 DKO-designed townhouses and loft-style residences that draw on the site's industrial heritage. The broader YarraBend precinct comprises approximately 1,500 dwellings across multiple precincts including apartments, townhouses, heritage warehouse conversions, and riverfront homes. Active construction continues on later precincts including Seren Row and Tambour Townhouses.Amenities include a world-class subterranean wellness centre with pools and spa, The Bend dining and retail precinct, 300 metres of Yarra River frontage, and multiple parks.
Alphington Village
A major mixed-use precinct on the former Amcor Paper Mill site, featuring 632 build-to-rent apartments, 150 affordable housing units, and 25,000sqm of retail and commercial space. The development includes six towers ranging from 5 to 14 levels, a Coles supermarket, ALDI, childcare centre, and community facilities centered around a village square.
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A bespoke luxury townhome project from leading firm Embrace Architects, presenting a lifestyle of enduring style and quality in Kew. This limited collection of 10 stunning townhomes features meticulously designed residences with timeless elegance, integrated Miele appliances, private lifts, solar panels, and EV chargers. Built by Community Constructions Group with landscaping by John Patrick.
3,956 residents of Kew East are employed, from a labour force of 4,091. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 71.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,146, about 91% 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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Kew East features a well-educated labor force where professional services are notably prevalent, alongside an unemployment rate of just 3.3% and an estimated employment growth of 2.0% during the previous year. By March 2026, 3,956 individuals were employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 1.5% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, while workforce participation rates remain closely aligned with the Greater Melbourne figure of 70.2%. Census data indicates that 43.9% of residents were working from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
Most employed residents work in the sectors of health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The concentration of workers in professional & technical services is notable, running at 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing has a minor footprint, employing only 3.8% of the local workforce compared to 7.2% across the wider region. While there are local job opportunities, the ratio of the Census working population to the resident population suggests a large portion of locals travel outside the suburb for work. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS data shows that during the 12-month period ending March 2026, the local employed population expanded by 2.0% while the total labor force grew by 2.6%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same period in Greater Melbourne, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labor force increased by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a guide for future demand in Kew East. By mapping these five and ten-year national outlooks to the local industry mix, local employment is projected to grow by 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, although this estimate is a direct weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kew East is $2,485 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,042 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,591 a year against an average of $102,883. The average runs 64% 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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Taxpayer income levels in the Kew East SA2 are positioned at the extreme high end of the national scale, according to financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. The median income for taxpayers in the area is $62,591 and the average income is $102,883, compared to Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 and $75,164. Adjusting these values for the 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 yields estimated figures of approximately $68,612 (median) and $112,780 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census records, local household, family, and individual incomes are high, placing in the 82nd to 90th national percentiles.
The weekly earnings distribution is led by the $4000+ bracket, which contains 32.1% of residents (2,169 people), differing from the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is largest at 32.8%. A substantial 43.2% of individuals earn weekly incomes above $3,000, highlighting local wealth that supports retail and business activities. Housing costs represent 14.0% of local income, and strong overall earnings place residents in the 90th percentile for disposable income, with the area ranking in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kew East had 2,307 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 12% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $466 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.9%. 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 dwelling mix in Kew East at the time of the last Census consisted of 65.9% standalone houses and 34.1% other options like townhouses, apartments, and semi-detached properties, which compares to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Home ownership rates in the suburb were high relative to the metropolitan average, sitting at 41.8%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (34.1%) or rented (24.1%). The median mortgage payment of $3,000 per month was notably higher than the metropolitan average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent of $466 was higher than the Melbourne-wide figure of $390.
On a national scale, local mortgage payments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and median rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kew East counted 2,307 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 75.9%, consisting of couples with children at 40.1%, couples without children at 23.5%, and single parent families at 11.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.1%, with single-person households representing 19.7% and group households making up 4.5% of the total. The median household size stands at 2.7 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.4% of adults in Kew East hold a university qualification, including 33.2% with a bachelor degree and 14.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 8.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,481 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,143 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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Residents of Kew East demonstrate high levels of formal education, with 53.4% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to national and state averages of 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This educational pattern prepares the local population well for employment in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 33.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 14.9% and graduate diplomas at 5.3%. Vocational training accounts for 18.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 9.1% and certificates at 8.9%.
There is a high level of educational enrollment in the suburb, with 32.2% of the population actively participating in study. Within this group, 9.5% are attending secondary school, 9.4% are in primary school, and 8.5% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kew East reaches 41 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transport networks shows 41 active stops in Kew East, consisting of a combination of tram and bus services. These stops are utilized by 13 distinct routes, which support a total of 3,350 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 182 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents travel out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 83%, while 2% of commuters travel by bicycle.
Average vehicle ownership is 1.4 per dwelling. A high portion of residents, 43.9%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Across all active routes, there is an average of 478 daily trips, which translates to approximately 81 weekly services for each individual stop in the network.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.5% of residents in Kew East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 72.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.0 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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Assessments of mortality rates and chronic illness indicators by AreaSearch reveal positive health outcomes in Kew East, showing a very low incidence of common medical conditions across all age groups. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 72% of the population (4,886 people) holding cover, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 6.9 and 6.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 74.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of the local population (1,294 people), which is higher than the metropolitan average of 15.0%. Senior residents show favorable health statistics, with national standings matching those of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of Kew East residents were born overseas and 27.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.2%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kew East exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable areas, with 28.7% of residents born outside Australia and 27.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 49.9% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.9% of the local population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. English ancestry is the most common at 20.2%, followed by Australian ancestry at 17.9% and Chinese ancestry at 9.8%. There are also distinct cultural concentrations compared to regional averages, with Greek ancestry representing 5.6% of the population (compared to 2.7% regionally), Italian ancestry at 8.2% (compared to 5.2% regionally), and Hungarian ancestry at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kew East is 41. 26.6% 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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The median age in Kew East is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age bracket is over-represented locally at 12.8%, while the 25 - 34 cohort is under-represented at 11.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.8% to 15.5%, and those aged 75 to 84 increased from 5.7% to 6.9%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.4% to 11.8%. Demographic projections to 2041 indicate significant changes, with the 85+ bracket expected to grow by 66%, adding 141 residents to reach a total of 354.
Residents aged 65 and older are expected to make up 72% of the overall population growth. Conversely, population decreases are expected for both the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kew East
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago 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 Apr 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,482 at the 2021 Census → 6,759 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 (207011154). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.