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Mornington - East has an estimated 15,097 residents, down from 15,175 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. That puts 1,028 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Mornington - East has a resident count of approximately 15,097 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 15,175 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 78 residents, or 0.5%. This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,082 recorded in June 2025, alongside 66 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density stands at 1,027 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with standard benchmarks observed across AreaSearch study locations. In contrast to the 0.5% contraction seen in Mornington - East since census, the surrounding SA3 region expanded by 2.0%, demonstrating contrasting population trajectories.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary and practically exclusive contributor to local population additions over recent timeframes. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting baseline. For SA2 territories omitted from that release, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation model that translates LGA growth down to SA2 zones. Furthermore, age-specific growth trajectories derived from these aggregations are projected across every territory for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking at future demographic patterns, expansion is anticipated to track marginally below the national median for statistical regions, with the locality projected to add 1,521 individuals by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to an overall growth rate of 10.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
154 new dwellings have been approved in Mornington - East over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 31 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 61% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Mornington - East have averaged roughly 30 units per year, accumulating to 154 residences in total. Given the local drop in population, the volume of incoming housing stock has generally matched market demand to provide adequate purchasing opportunities, with new residences reflecting an average expected construction cost of $497,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $3.9 million during this financial year, pointing to relatively subdued commercial building investment. Building activity in Mornington - East is noticeably subdued when compared to Greater Melbourne, sitting 59.0% below the broader metropolitan per-capita rate.
Such constrained construction volumes generally bolster pricing and buyer competition across established dwellings. Activity is likewise trailing the nationwide benchmark, underscoring the established character of the suburb and pointing to possible zoning or planning constraints. The current composition of residential approvals comprises 61.0% standalone houses alongside 39.0% medium and high-density dwellings, reflecting a growing selection of medium-density formats that diversify price points between conventional standalone homes and lower-cost compact housing. This indicates a marked departure from the existing dwelling stock (which is 87.0% houses), driven by fewer available building parcels while catering to evolving household budgets and lifestyle preferences. A ratio of roughly 719 residents per approved dwelling further highlights the established and mature status of Mornington - East. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Mornington - East is forecast to gain 1,506 additional inhabitants through to 2041. Should current construction tempos persist, residential output could find it difficult to satisfy population expansion, which may intensify competition among purchasers and place upward pressure on residential values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Mornington - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mornington - East, worth an estimated $114 million. A further 134 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.4 billion. 30 are already under construction and 57 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 key projects expected to influence the district. Prominent developments include the Community Animal Shelter Redevelopment, Neue Space Mornington, Mornington Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and Woodbyne Estate, with the most significant works summarized below.
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Neue Space Mornington
An architecturally designed multi-level work and leisure precinct comprising 110 warehouse and storage spaces. Features 52 premium two-storey Neue Warehouse spaces, 58 flexible Neue Storage spaces, 4 restricted retail showrooms, and an on-site cafe. Designed for innovative businesses with 7.5m internal heights, 7m wide driveways, car and boat wash facilities, and 24/7 CCTV security.
Woodbyne Estate
Proposed 250-home residential estate near Mornington racecourse covering 13 hectares. Comprises two subdivisions (Permit P23/2400 by Tango and Permit P23/2402 by BFF) with a retarding basin and new public open spaces. Requires rezoning from Low Density Residential Zone to Neighbourhood Residential Zone under Amendment C247morn. Currently referred to an independent planning panel for review.
Civic Reserve Recreation Centre Stadium Roof and Cladding Renewal
Renewal of the David Collings Stadium roof and external cladding at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre to improve the durability, weather protection and long-term operation of the indoor multi-sport venue. The works were completed in 2026 and the stadium has reopened to users including Mornington Youth Club Gymnastics, Mornington Peninsula Table Tennis Association and Mornington Tennis Club.
Mornington: Community Animal Shelter Refurbishment
Completed Stage 1 upgrade of Mornington Peninsula Shire's Community Animal Shelter and Pound, delivering a modern animal welfare facility with 20 new kennels, a dedicated veterinary room, cat isolation and pocket pet areas, meet and greet adoption spaces, improved security, laundry and pet bath facilities, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and sustainable landscaping.
Mornington Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A $150 million major redevelopment of the Mornington Village Shopping Centre into a modern, neighbourhood-based retail precinct. The project by Angelo Property Group and Rathstation Group includes upgraded facilities, a new Dan Murphy's, and refreshed tenancies alongside existing anchors like ALDI and The Reject Shop. Works are currently underway.
Martha's Point Retirement Village Expansion
Keyton has lodged an amendment to an existing approved development at Martha's Point Retirement Village. The proposal replaces a previously approved 180-bed aged care facility with a 32-villa retirement village extension, including a community building, landscaped open space, pedestrian links and supporting amenities. The amendment is currently under assessment by Mornington Peninsula Shire following public exhibition.
The Deal Mornington
Mixed-use proposal in central Mornington with retail, commercial and residential components intended to complement township character while adding contemporary amenities and housing options.
Briars Wildlife Sanctuary Expansion
Expansion of the Briars Wildlife Sanctuary in Mount Martha from 90 to 130 hectares, jointly funded by the Victorian Government Regional Tourism Investment Fund and Mornington Peninsula Shire at a 3:1 ratio. Key deliverables include 2.5km of additional predator-proof fencing, 7,000+ indigenous plant installations, an accessible 2.5km connecting trail network, boardwalk maintenance, interpretive and wayfinding signage, and a main access road upgrade. The project also supports the Ark Program for reintroduction of locally endangered and extinct species, including the Mount Martha Bundy tree and southern brown bandicoots.A heritage homestead restoration (separately funded at $950,000) is also underway, with reopening to the public anticipated in 2026. Future sanctuary phases will include Wildlife Wonders and Sanctuary Dreaming overnight Indigenous-led experiences.
7,182 residents of Mornington - East are employed, from a labour force of 7,464. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 59.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Mornington - East is characterized by a proficient labour pool featuring solid representation across foundational service industries, a jobless rate sitting at just 3.8%, and estimated yearly job creation of 0.6%. Employed residents totalled 7,182 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment benchmark remains 1.0% lower than the 4.8% observed across Greater Melbourne, though the participation rate is substantially lower (59.3% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne). Census returns indicate that a moderate share of 22.8% of employed locals conducted their duties from home, though the context of Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
The primary sectors providing employment to local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce demonstrates a distinct concentration within construction, where the local employment proportion is 1.6 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the professional & technical sector accounts for only 5.4% of resident workers, trailing the 10.1% recorded throughout Greater Melbourne. Although employment exists within the community, comparing the Census tally of working residents against the local population suggests a considerable portion of workers journey outside the area for employment. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures reveals that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the area recorded a 0.6% rise in employment and a 0.4% increase in the labour pool, which brought about a 0.2 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Melbourne experienced a 2.1% expansion in employment alongside a 2.3% gain in the labour force, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further perspectives on emerging local labour requirements are provided by national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied against the local occupational makeup to project prospective growth paths. Across the nation, total employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across individual industries. Aligning these sector projections with the industry composition of Mornington - East indicates that local employment would expand by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% across ten years (this represents a baseline weighted model presented for demonstration purposes and excludes specific local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Mornington - East is $1,502 a week (about $78,000 a year), with median personal income at $710 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,064 a year against an average of $69,176. 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 ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show that taxpayers within the Mornington - East SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $50,064 and an average income of $69,176. These outcomes sit slightly ahead of the national benchmark and compare against corresponding averages of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average) across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, present values are estimated at approximately $54,880 for median income and $75,831 for average income as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census returns, individual, household, and family earnings across Mornington - East occupy moderate tiers between the 30th and 36th percentiles.
Income distributions reveal that the largest single cohort, encompassing 29.7% of residents (4,483 people), falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader metropolitan patterns where 32.8% sit within that same band. Mortgage and rental costs exert substantial strain, leaving only 81.8% of disposable income and placing the suburb in the 34th percentile, while its overall SEIFA income position places it in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mornington - East had 5,708 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 4% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 26.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal that separate houses accounted for 86.6% of residential structures in Mornington - East, with the remaining 13.4% consisting of other formats (such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings. Fully owned homes represented a far greater proportion in Mornington - East than across metropolitan Melbourne, reaching 38.1%, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (42.7%) or occupied by tenants (19.2%). The typical monthly mortgage cost of $2,000 matched the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, whereas weekly median rental payments reached $400 compared with $390 across the wider metropolis.
On a nationwide scale, mortgage obligations in Mornington - East exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit above the broader national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mornington - East counted 5,708 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic environment is predominantly comprised of family households at 69.7%, which include couples with children (31.4%), couples without children (25.4%), and single parent arrangements (12.2%). The remaining 30.3% consists of non-family living situations, where single-person households represent 28.1% and group living makes up 2.1% of all occupied homes. The typical household size stands at 2.5 persons, sitting slightly under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.1% of adults in Mornington - East hold a university qualification, including 14.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,839 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels present notable hurdles for the locality, as the proportion of residents holding higher education degrees (21.1%) is considerably lower than the 37.0% recorded across Greater Melbourne, creating clear scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification at 14.8%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications show strong prevalence, with 38.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (25.8%). A substantial proportion of the community is actively engaged in study, with 27.1% of the local population enrolled in formal academic institutions.
This cohort is distributed across primary education (9.6%), secondary education (8.3%), and tertiary education programs (3.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mornington - East reaches 49 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 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 Mornington - East includes 49 operational transit stops primarily utilizing bus services. These points are connected across 4 distinct transit routes, generating a total of 1,594 weekly passenger journeys. Local transport convenience is favorable, with commuters typically situated 315 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its suburban residential character, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips. Households maintain an average vehicle count of 1.4 per home. Additionally, 22.8% of the workforce operated from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have captured COVID-19 lockdown circumstances.
Transit service frequency provides an average of 227 daily journeys across the complete network, corresponding to roughly 32 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.1% of residents in Mornington - East report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 8.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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An evaluation by AreaSearch focusing on mortality statistics and long-term illness shows that Mornington - East experiences notable public health challenges, with chronic health conditions commonly observed across the community and appearing with slightly greater frequency among mature age groups. Private medical insurance coverage sits just above the standard SA2 average at approximately 53% of all residents (~8,046 people), compared to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. The primary chronic conditions documented locally include arthritis and mental health challenges, which affect 10.3 and 9.1% of the population, respectively, while 62.1% of individuals reported having no diagnosed chronic medical issues, compared with 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Working-age cohorts display an above-average incidence of ongoing health conditions. Furthermore, 25.3% of the community is aged 65 and over (3,819 people), outstripping the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne. Senior residents face certain healthcare hurdles, although their health metrics rank lower on a national scale than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Mornington - East is largely Australian-born, at 78.5% of residents, with 6.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.9%) and Australian (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Mornington - East below typical averages, with 78.5% of residents having Australian birthplaces, 90.3% holding citizenship, and 93.9% communicating exclusively in English within domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 48.4% of the population in Mornington - East. The most notable religious variance is found in Judaism, which encompasses 0.2% of the local population relative to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental heritage and ancestry, the most widely reported lineages within Mornington - East are English at 32.9% (considerably above the 20.1% metropolitan benchmark), Australian at 27.9% (exceeding the regional level of 18.4%), and Irish at 8.8%.
Additional distinctions emerge across other backgrounds: Dutch ancestry accounts for 1.7% in Mornington - East (versus 1.2% across the wider region), Scottish represents 8.7% (versus 5.6%), and Maltese stands at 0.6% (versus 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mornington - East is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 21.1% 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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Demographically, Mornington - East functions distinctly as a retirement and lifestyle destination. Current estimates to August 2026 indicate that senior and retired age groups (65+) account for 25.3% of the population, contrasting with 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) represent 19.4% against a regional benchmark of 32.1%. The estimated median age sits at 45 as at August 2026, maintaining its 2021 Census level, which was 8 years older than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the nationwide median of 38 at that Census.
Since that time, children and young adults (0 - 24) have seen their proportion increase from 28.8% to an estimated 30.0%. Senior and retiree cohorts are projected to experience the strongest expansion through to 2041, increasing by 1,403 individuals (37%) to reach 5,223, while younger adults, children, and young-to-middle-aged age bands are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mornington - 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 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 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 Jul 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 — 66 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,175 at the 2021 Census → 15,097 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 (214021591). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.