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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 research from AreaSearch, Kew East records a population of approximately 6,759 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 277 people (4.3%) compared to the 6,482 people documented in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population of 6,759 as of June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With 1,681 persons per square kilometer, the local population density exceeds the nationwide benchmark measured across AreaSearch study locations. Kew East's 4.3% post-census increase sits within 2.3 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (6.6%), underscoring solid underlying growth.
Net overseas migration served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 90.5% of net population additions in recent times. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) form the foundation for AreaSearch's SA2 population modelling. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures from 2023, utilizing weighted aggregation techniques to translate LGA trends down to SA2 zones. These aggregate cohort trajectories are likewise applied to age groups spanning 2032 to 2041 across all areas. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to rank in the lower quartile nationwide, with the locality forecast to add 26 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, amounting to an overall gain of 0.4% across the 16 years.
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135 new dwellings have been approved in Kew East over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Kew East have run at approximately 27 dwellings per year, accumulating to 135 homes over the last 5 financial years. Although recent population numbers contracted, residential construction has matched demand requirements to maintain a balanced marketplace with ample choice for buyers, while building activity reflects an average expected construction cost of $1,222,000 per dwelling, highlighting an emphasis on higher-end, premium developments. Concurrently, $9.6 million in commercial approvals has been recorded during this financial year, underscoring ongoing commercial investment across the district. Per capita building activity in Kew East sits at roughly 75% of the Greater Melbourne average, positioning the suburb in the 51st percentile of areas evaluated nationwide.
Recent residential construction is divided between 70.0% detached dwellings and 30.0% attached dwellings, preserving its low-density suburban fabric with spacious homes tailored for families. An average of approximately 288 people per dwelling approval further underlines its low-density urban character. Longer-term projections indicate that Kew East will gain 26 residents by 2041 (benchmarked against the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current rates of building approval, local residential construction appears well placed to accommodate anticipated demand, offering favourable market conditions for property buyers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond baseline projections.
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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. 41 are already under construction and 57 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 capital expenditure and planning developments play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes, with AreaSearch cataloguing 6 major initiatives expected to influence the district. Prominent projects include the Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Hoddle Street to Burke Road, the Harp Village Precinct Redevelopment, the East Kew Maternal and Child Health Centre, and the Kew Recreation Centre Redevelopment, with key details provided below.
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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 71.7%. 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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The local labour market in Kew East is characterized by high educational attainment and prominent professional services engagement, recording an unemployment rate of merely 3.3% alongside an estimated 2.0% annual expansion in employment. Total employed persons stood at 3,956 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sits 1.5% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, and overall labour participation closely aligns with Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records indicate that 43.9% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects prevailing Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Employment among local residents is concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Specialization in professional & technical services is particularly marked, with local workforce concentration reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 3.8% of employed residents, compared with 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. While local positions are present, comparisons between Census daytime workplace counts and resident worker numbers indicate substantial outbound commuting for employment. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.0% while the labour pool grew by 2.6%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne registered employment growth of 2.1% and workforce growth of 2.3%, yielding a 0.2 percentage point increase. National five- and ten-year projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide further context on potential occupational demand. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across industry segments. Applying these national sector trajectories to the local occupational structure suggests Kew East employment could grow by 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation is purely illustrative and excludes localized population dynamics).
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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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Aggregated postcode figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the Kew East SA2 at $62,591 and the average at $102,883. These earnings place the suburb within the top percentile across Australia, outperforming Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $68,612 for median earnings and $112,780 for the average as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual measures in Census data, Kew East consistently sits between the 82nd and 90th percentiles nationally.
High earners dominate the income profile, with 32.1% of residents (2,169 people) in the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads at 32.8%. Overall, 43.2% earn over $3,000 per week, generating robust purchasing power for local commercial and retail trade. Housing costs consume 14.0% of income, while disposable earnings place residents in the 90th percentile, supported by a SEIFA economic index score in the 10th decile.
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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According to the latest Census, the local housing stock comprised 65.9% houses and 34.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Kew East reached 41.8%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 34.1% and rented dwellings comprised 24.1%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $3,000, well above Melbourne metro's $2,000, while median weekly rent was $466 versus $390 regionally. Across Australia, Kew East's monthly loan repayments sit substantially above the $1,863 national median, with weekly rental rates also notably surpassing the Australian benchmark 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 constitute the clear majority of households at 75.9%, consisting of 40.1% couples with children, 23.5% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.1%, made up of lone person households at 19.7% and group households at 4.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Melbourne figure 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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Higher education qualifications in Kew East are well above regional and national benchmarks, with 53.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing university degrees, compared to 33.4% in VIC and 30.4% in Australia. This pronounced academic background establishes a strong foundation for professional, knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 33.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (14.9%) and graduate diplomas (5.3%). Vocational certifications represent 18.0% of credentials among people aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (8.9%). Participation in formal learning is extensive across the suburb, with 32.2% of the population currently engaged in study.
This group includes 9.5% in secondary schooling, 9.4% in primary education, and 8.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Kew East reaches 41 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 4,500 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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Public transit infrastructure in Kew East comprises 41 active transit boarding points across lightrail and bus networks. Serviced by 13 dedicated routes, the network delivers 4,510 passenger services weekly. Proximity to transit is strong, with residents living an average of 182 meters from the nearest stop. Given the residential orientation of the area, daily travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of journeys and cycling representing 2%. Household motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.4 per dwelling, while 43.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, reflecting pandemic-era conditions.
Transit services maintain an average operational volume of 644 scheduled trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 110 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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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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Health and wellness metrics for Kew East reflect strong community outcomes across chronic condition rates and mortality statistics compiled by AreaSearch, with low rates of major health conditions across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is notably widespread, covering approximately 72% of residents (4,886 people). This exceeds the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most commonly reported conditions, affecting 6.9 and 6.2% of the local population respectively, while 74.5% of residents reported being free from chronic health conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 18.9% of the community (1,276 people), tracking above Greater Melbourne's 15.1%. Health indicators among this older cohort remain particularly resilient, aligning closely with national averages.
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 demonstrates a high degree of cultural diversity, with 28.7% of residents born abroad and 27.8% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, accounting for 49.9% of local residents. The suburb also records notable representation among Jewish residents, who comprise 0.9% of the community, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental country of birth, the three most common ancestral backgrounds in Kew East are English at 20.2%, Australian at 17.9%, and Chinese at 9.8%. Distinct demographic differences appear in several other cultural communities: Italian ancestry accounts for 8.2% (versus 5.2% across Greater Melbourne), Greek represents 5.6% (versus 2.7% regionally), and Hungarian stands at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kew East is 41. 26.9% 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 age distribution in Kew East broadly mirrors metropolitan patterns, with no single broad demographic cohort differing by more than 8.8 percentage points from the Greater Melbourne share. The median age is estimated at 41 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years above Greater Melbourne's median of 37 at that time. Since the Census, the share of seniors and retirees (65+) expanded from 17.7% to an estimated 18.9%. Older demographics are anticipated to see the largest growth by 2041, increasing by 287 (22%) to 1,563 people, whereas cohorts of children, young adults, and young to middle-aged residents are projected to experience declines.
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 Sep 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 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.