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Knoxfield - Scoresby has an estimated 17,299 residents, up from 16,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 698 people, or 4.2%. 254 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,133 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic research from AreaSearch indicates that Knoxfield - Scoresby has a resident count of approximately 17,299. Compared to the 16,601 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 698 people (4.2%). This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 17,232 as of June 2025 alongside 254 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. The population density stands at 1,132 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch. With its 4.2% expansion since the 2021 census, Knoxfield - Scoresby outpaced both the SA3 area (3.3%) and the wider SA4 region to emerge as a prominent local growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 74.7% of net population additions in recent periods. For SA2 areas, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch draws on the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation technique that translates LGA growth down to SA2 boundaries. Age-bracket growth rates established via these aggregations are similarly mapped across every area for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic shifts, the locality is forecast to experience growth above median national areas, expanding by 2,929 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 16.5% across the 16 years.
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417 new dwellings have been approved in Knoxfield - Scoresby over the past five years, an average of 83 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 84 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 46% 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 across Knoxfield - Scoresby have averaged approximately 83 dwellings annually, amounting to 417 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. With an influx averaging only 0.5 new residents annually for every newly approved dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing production is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, widening options for purchasers and facilitating higher-than-projected population growth, with new residences carrying an average construction cost of $449,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $85.5 million during the current financial year, underscoring strong commercial capital expenditure in the district.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, development activity in Knoxfield - Scoresby is slightly elevated, tracking 14.0% above the regional per-capita average across the 5 year timeframe, which helps preserve buyer choice alongside established asset values. Newly approved building work is split between 46.0% detached houses and 54.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses and apartments. This evolution toward higher-density building introduces attainable entry points that attract first-home purchasers, downsizers, and investors. This marks a meaningful departure from the current built landscape (where 86.0% of existing stock is separate houses), highlighting a dwindling supply of greenfield land alongside modern lifestyle preferences for diverse, cost-effective residential options. Overall, there are roughly 260 people per dwelling approval, reflecting a low-density urban profile. Projections based on the newest quarterly analysis from AreaSearch indicate Knoxfield - Scoresby will add 2,862 residents leading up to 2041. While ongoing residential development is aligning adequately with anticipated expansion, incoming purchasers could encounter heightened competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Knoxfield - Scoresby
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Knoxfield - Scoresby, worth an estimated $1.29 billion. A further 93 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24.1 billion. 16 are already under construction and 25 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities. 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 economic momentum and liveability are heavily shaped by civil infrastructure, planning strategies, and major developments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 31 projects expected to influence the district. Notable initiatives include the Scoresby Village Residential Estate, Knoxfield Industrial Estate Redevelopment, Knoxfield Residential Growth Corridor - Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, and a Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility, with the primary developments itemized below.
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Ovata Knoxfield
Development Victoria project delivering approximately 400 homes across 2-4 bedroom townhouses and land lots in Knoxfield, branded as Ovata. Located on the former DELWP horticultural research facility site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road. Features a purpose-built wetlands system replacing a structurally unsound dam, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail and community services. Up to 10% affordable housing committed.Targeting Green Star Communities rating. Civil construction commenced June 2026, with the sales display suite expected to open July 2026, first home sales slated for late 2026, and construction of homes and wetlands continuing through 2027.
Scoresby Village Residential Estate
Large master planned residential community in Scoresby delivering more than 450 new dwellings in a mix of townhouses and apartments, with internal streets, pocket parks and integrated community open space directly adjoining the Knoxfield activity area and Scoresby Village shopping precinct.
Knoxfield Industrial Estate
Dexus-owned industrial estate at 20 Henderson Road, Knoxfield, comprising two high-quality office and warehouse buildings with total warehouse space ranging from 13,000 sqm to 36,123 sqm. The estate is an established distribution and logistics facility with large hardstand areas, high-clearance ceilings, recessed loading docks, and ample parking. Located near Ferntree Gully Road, Stud Road, and EastLink, the precinct is identified in Knox planning documents as a strategic long-term opportunity for future uplift in land use intensity, though no formal redevelopment program or planning application has been lodged.The estate remains fully operational and is actively leased by Dexus.
Ovata - Knoxfield Masterplanned Community
Civil construction commenced June 2026 on Ovata, a masterplanned neighbourhood of approximately 416 medium-density townhouses on 19.2 hectares of former DELWP horticultural research land at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, Knoxfield. Delivered by Development Victoria, the project includes a purpose-built wetlands system, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct along Burwood Highway for future retail, commercial and community services. Up to 10% of homes will meet affordable housing targets.A sales display suite is under construction and expected to open in July 2026, with first home sales launching in late 2026 and home construction continuing through 2027 to completion by 2033.
Ovata - Knoxfield Residential Community
Development Victoria is delivering Ovata, a new masterplanned residential community on a 19.2ha former government horticultural research site at the corner of Burwood Highway and Scoresby Road, Knoxfield. The development will deliver approximately 400 medium-density townhouses and homes across a range of two to four bedrooms, including 10% affordable housing. The project features a purpose-built wetlands system to enhance habitat for the endangered Blue-billed Duck, green open spaces, walking and cycling links to Blind Creek Trail, and a mixed-use precinct for future retail and community services.Civil construction commenced in mid-2026 with Stage 1 comprising approximately 56 townhouses. Home sales are expected to launch from the on-site display suite in mid-2026. Full construction is expected to be complete by 2033.
Six-Storey Aged-Care Facility
Six-storey aged-care facility with 177 beds, kitchen, dining, recreation facilities, cafe, and club floor overlooking Dandenong Ranges and Waterford Valley Golf Course.
Swinburne University Wantirna Campus Next Gen Transformation
Infrastructure revitalization at Swinburne University's Wantirna Campus under the Next Gen Campus framework, delivering new advanced trade simulation hubs, updated digital teaching spaces, Indigenous Learning Circles, and 24/7 student learning facilities.
Ovata Knoxfield Residential Development
Development Victoria is revitalising the 19.2-hectare former DELWP horticultural research site at 609-621 Burwood Highway into the Ovata neighbourhood, delivering around 400 new homes including medium-density townhouses with two to four bedrooms and up to 10% affordable housing. The project includes a purpose-built open-water wetland to protect the endangered Blue-billed Duck and treat stormwater into Blind Creek, new green open spaces, walking and cycling paths, and a mixed-use precinct for small retail and community services.VCAT directed that subdivision and wetland permits be granted in March 2024. A sales display suite is being fitted out on site, with civil works and Stage 1 construction of approximately 56 townhouses anticipated to commence in 2026-2027.
9,407 residents of Knoxfield - Scoresby are employed, from a labour force of 9,809. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 68.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 21,521, about 124% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 Knoxfield - Scoresby features a highly skilled talent pool with a prominent professional services presence, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an estimated 1.3% annual job growth. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,407, with local unemployment sitting 0.7% lower than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%, whereas the participation rate of 68.1% trailed the metropolitan average of 70.1%. Census data highlighted that 29.5% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment is primarily centered in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical sectors.
Manufacturing represents a clear area of local industrial concentration, capturing an employment share 1.2 times that of the broader region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits lower representation, employing just 3.5% of workers in Knoxfield - Scoresby against 5.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records show the locality acts as an active employment center with 1.1 local positions for each resident, drawing in commuter talent from neighbouring communities. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures, employment expanded by 1.3% over the 12 months to March 2026 against a 1.8% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Melbourne during the same timeframe, employment climbed 2.1%, the workforce grew 2.3%, and unemployment ticked up by 0.2 percentage points. Long-range workforce trends can also be examined through national outlook data from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26. When these five-year and ten-year sectoral projections are weighted against the local industrial base, distinct trends emerge. Nationwide employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying this sectoral distribution to Knoxfield - Scoresby indicates potential job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this is a weighted baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Knoxfield - Scoresby is $1,953 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $791 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,378 a year against an average of $64,955. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that the Knoxfield - Scoresby SA2 recorded a median individual taxable income of $54,378 and an average of $64,955. These figures sit below national benchmarks and trail Greater Melbourne, where the median reaches $57,688 and the average is $75,164. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures around $59,609 for median income and $71,204 for average income as of March 2026. Census findings place local individual, family, and household earnings near the 54th percentile nationwide.
Among income tiers, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 34.6% of the local population (5,985 individuals), aligning closely with the 32.8% share seen across the wider metropolitan area. Housing expenses absorb 15.8% of local earnings, yet solid income levels maintain disposable earnings at the 62nd percentile, placing the district in the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Knoxfield - Scoresby had 5,829 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,117 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings indicate that detached houses make up 86.0% of the housing stock in Knoxfield - Scoresby, with attached dwellings, units, and other formats accounting for the remaining 14.0%, presenting a more traditional profile than Melbourne metro's distribution of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is relatively strong at 33.7%, outperforming the Melbourne metro rate, while 42.7% of properties carry a mortgage and 23.6% are occupied by tenants. Financing and rental costs are elevated: median monthly mortgage payments stand at $2,117 compared to $2,000 for Melbourne metro and $1,863 nationwide, while median weekly rent is $425, exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark of $390 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Knoxfield - Scoresby counted 5,829 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area's domestic landscape is characterized by family units, which constitute 79.8% of households, consisting of couples with children (42.1%), childless couples (25.0%), and one-parent families (11.5%). The remaining 20.2% of residences consist of non-family arrangements, with single-person occupancies representing 17.9% and group living situations making up 2.3%. Typical household occupancy stands at a median of 2.8 people, surpassing the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.7% of adults in Knoxfield - Scoresby hold a university qualification, including 23.7% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,060 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,032 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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Tertiary attainment is a defining feature of the local community, with 35.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, surpassing both the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA3 area rate of 30.7%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. In addition, vocational training is well represented, with 29.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (17.7%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Active study rates are robust across the community, with 29.2% of the population engaged in formal learning.
By education level, primary school students make up 9.4% of residents, secondary students account for 8.1%, and tertiary students comprise 5.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Knoxfield - Scoresby reaches 115 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 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 1.6 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 provision across Knoxfield - Scoresby encompasses 115 active bus stops operating across 28 distinct bus routes, delivering 4,930 weekly services. Network connectivity is rated as outstanding, with residents living an average distance of 179 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly suburban residential profile, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel serving as the primary transport mode at 91%. Household car ownership stands above regional averages at 1.6 vehicles per home. In addition, 29.5% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, likely influenced by COVID-19 lockdown circumstances.
Across the entire transit network, scheduled trips average 704 daily journeys, which translates to roughly 42 weekly departures per stop. The surrounding map highlights the 100 transport stops situated closest to the area's central coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.3% of residents in Knoxfield - Scoresby report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch points to strong overall health metrics throughout Knoxfield - Scoresby, characterized by exceptionally low rates of standard medical conditions among younger age groups. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is somewhat modest, held by roughly 51% of residents (~8,857 people), in contrast to the Greater Melbourne regional average of 56.7%. The most frequently reported health concerns in the locality are asthma and mental health conditions, affecting 7.6 and 6.4% of the population, respectively, while 73.3% of locals report no long-term illnesses, slightly outperforming the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age adults display solid health profiles with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.7% of the community (3,060 people), above the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%. While older residents show favorable wellbeing metrics locally, their national health standing is slightly below that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.4% of Knoxfield - Scoresby residents were born overseas and 39.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.9%) and Australian (18.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced throughout Knoxfield - Scoresby, where 42.4% of residents were born outside Australia and 39.8% use a language other than English in the home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 44.7% of local residents. Buddhism demonstrates a notable local concentration, representing 7.1% of the community compared with 4.2% across Greater Melbourne. Parental country of birth statistics indicate that English (18.9%), Australian (18.1%), and Chinese (17.6%) form the three leading ancestries in Knoxfield - Scoresby, with Chinese heritage substantially exceeding the metropolitan benchmark of 6.5%.
Other demographic variations are also evident, including higher local proportions of Sri Lankan background at 2.3% (against 0.8% regionally), Indian heritage at 5.1% (versus 4.2%), and Korean ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Knoxfield - Scoresby is 40. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 24.6% 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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Age distribution across Knoxfield - Scoresby aligns closely with Greater Melbourne, showing a maximum variance of only 5.0 percentage points across the four main age tiers. AreaSearch calculates a median age of 40 as at August 2026, rising from 39 recorded in the 2021 Census, which sits 3 years higher than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that time. The share of seniors and retirees (65+) has risen from 16.3% at the Census to an estimated 17.7%. Looking forward to 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 (mature adults and early retirees) are projected to account for the bulk of population growth, adding 1,219 residents (27%) to total 5,717.
The most rapid relative expansion will occur among senior cohorts (65+), climbing 38% to reach 4,227.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Knoxfield - Scoresby
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 7 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 254 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,601 at the 2021 Census → 17,299 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 (211011254). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.