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Oak Park has an estimated 8,596 residents, up from 7,898 at the 2021 Census — a change of 698 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 136 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 74.8% of that increase. That puts 3,658 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 demographic evaluations from AreaSearch, the resident count in Oak Park stands at approximately 8,596 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 698 people (8.8%) from the 7,898 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,559 as of June 2025 alongside 136 validated new addresses documented following the Census benchmark. With a density of 3,657 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits within the upper quartile among nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 8.8% expansion recorded in Oak Park since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (8.1%), establishing it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Incoming overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 74.8% of total recent population additions. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, established on a 2022 base year, are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 locations. In territories where this dataset is unavailable, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, applying weighted aggregation to translate LGA growth metrics down to SA2 boundaries. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are extended across every district for 2032 to 2041. Looking toward long-term demographic patterns, the locality is projected to experience remarkable expansion that places it among the top 10 percent of statistical areas across the nation. Specifically, based on prevailing annual ERP figures, Oak Park is anticipated to add 3,967 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 45.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
366 new dwellings have been approved in Oak Park over the past five years, an average of 73 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 73 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% 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 planning permissions across Oak Park have maintained a yearly average of roughly 73 new dwelling approvals, totaling 366 homes sanctioned over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 1.1 people arrived annually per completed home, reflecting an equilibrium between residential delivery and buyer demand that fosters market stability. Approved residential structures reflect an average construction cost of $395,000, aligning with broader regional norms. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $1.9 million were recorded during this financial year, underscoring the distinctly residential character of the neighborhood.
In comparison to Greater Melbourne, per-capita residential development approvals in Oak Park stand moderately higher (tracking 36.0% above the regional baseline across the 5 year period), which supports property values while preserving options for purchasers, even as building momentum has slowed in recent periods. Building consents reflect a distinct distribution of 15.0% detached houses alongside 85.0% townhouses or apartments. This preference for medium- and high-density formats provides accessible pricing for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizing households. This profile diverges substantially from the established housing stock (presently 53.0% houses), reflecting tighter land supply alongside shifts in lifestyle preferences and cost-of-living constraints. With approximately 143 people per dwelling approval, Oak Park displays the developmental hallmarks of an expanding precinct. Projecting forward from the latest quarterly figures by AreaSearch, Oak Park is forecasted to expand by 3,930 residents through to 2041. In the event that current residential building volumes remain unchanged, dwelling creation could fall behind population influx, creating heightened buyer competition and exerting upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Oak Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Oak Park, worth an estimated $427 million. A further 92 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.2 billion. 14 are already under construction and 22 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a decisive influence on the trajectory of an area. In total, AreaSearch has identified 23 projects likely to impact the locality. Prominent works include M-City 2 - Oak Park, Glenroy Structure Plan, Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, and 299 Pascoe Vale Road Mixed-Use Development, with the most relevant initiatives itemized below.
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M-City 2 - Oak Park
Large-scale mixed-use precinct by Schiavello Group featuring up to 650 apartments across multiple buildings, ground-floor retail and hospitality, and significant public realm improvements directly opposite Oak Park Station. The project is the second major M-City precinct by Schiavello following the completed $1 billion M-City Monash in Clayton. The Oak Park development is in an early planning phase with a dedicated project website and no confirmed planning permit as of April 2026.
Glenroy Structure Plan
Long-term structure plan guiding regeneration of the Glenroy Activity Centre, including the Pascoe Vale Road and Wheatsheaf Road shopping areas, the industrial area east of the rail line and adjoining land. The plan supports a vibrant mixed-use centre with more services, facilities, activity and residential opportunities. Current implementation includes public realm renewal, with the West Street Shopping Strip Improvement moving into construction from February 2026 for about 10 to 11 months, including footpath upgrades, road works, drainage, traffic calming, new asphalt, safer pedestrian access, seating, landscaping and support for local businesses.
Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
A $27.3 million major redevelopment of the Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre. The project delivered a new 50m outdoor heated pool, two 20m high waterslides, a children's water play area with a splash pad, and a learn-to-swim pool. Indoor facilities include a year-round state-of-the-art gym, cycle studio, and multipurpose community rooms. The precinct also features a new sports pavilion with changerooms and function spaces overlooking the adjacent ovals.
Hart Industrial Precinct
A 30 hectare aviation, commercial and light industrial precinct in the north-east section of Essendon Fields. Stage 1 is over 60 percent complete, with more than 100000 square metres of total site area delivered and about 64000 square metres of development-ready land remaining. Operational facilities include Autex Acoustics at 121-131 Global Avenue, Modscape at 112-120 Global Avenue, Dutton Wholesale at 1 Challenger Court and temporary Modscape module storage at 117 Global Avenue. Civil infrastructure including the Global Avenue extension, services and stage 1 retarding basin is complete, while landscaping, boundary interface works and stage 2 retarding basin works are ongoing.Further warehouses and a cafe are planned subject to market demand.
Napier Park Masterplan and Community Hub
Program of works to protect and enhance Napier Park's heritage Plains Grassy Woodland and improve local community facilities in the Loeman Street precinct. Recent stages have focused on stormwater harvesting and a new vegetated swale to support the river red gums and improve water quality before flows reach Five Mile Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek. Future stages are expected to deliver further landscape upgrades, paths and open space improvements that support a future community hub and early years facilities for nearby families.
Fame Apartments
A mid-rise apartment development offering 27 one and two-bedroom residences, focusing on modern design and community values.
299 Pascoe Vale Road Mixed-Use Precinct
Approved mixed-use precinct at 299-311 Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon. The scheme is planned around the 20-minute neighbourhood concept and includes a six-storey mixed-use first stage with about 25000 sqm of retail, supermarkets, food and beverage premises, cinema and entertainment uses, gym, medical, veterinary, childcare, office and major basement car parking. A later residential stage is planned as two buildings ranging from about seven storeys on Pascoe Vale Road to about eleven storeys near the rail corridor.The design includes a green plaza, pedestrian-friendly streetscape, solar PV, rainwater harvesting and EV charging.
12 Howes Street Airport West Apartments
30-unit residential apartment project at 12 Howes Street, Airport West. Proposal indicates a 4-storey, ~17 m building with rooftop terrace, approx. 30 car spaces and 5 bicycle spaces. Local government is Moonee Valley City Council.
5,343 residents of Oak Park are employed, from a labour force of 5,471. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 76.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,329, about 74% 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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Oak Park features an exceptionally qualified labor pool with a prominent concentration of professional services workers, a low unemployment rate of 2.3%, and sustained job stability over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents reached 5,343, while the local jobless rate sat 2.4% beneath the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne, accompanied by an elevated participation rate of 76.6% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records indicated that 40.7% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome partially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily within health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, capturing an employment share 1.2 times that of the broader region. Conversely, manufacturing comprises a smaller portion of the local workforce, engaging 5.1% of Oak Park workers against 7.2% across Greater Melbourne. Because the suburb is largely residential, on-site employment opportunities remain limited, as shown by comparing local workforce numbers to the working resident population in the Census. Based on AreaSearch assessments of ABS and SALM figures, the 12 months to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 0.1% alongside a 0.6% contraction in the labor force, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment expanded by 2.1%, the labor pool grew by 2.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. National projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide supplementary perspective on future labor requirements in Oak Park. By mapping these five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts against the local workforce composition, national job creation is estimated to reach 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industry trajectories vary widely. When applied directly to the industry distribution of Oak Park, these national projections point to potential local employment gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (noting that this calculation represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration without incorporating local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Oak Park is $2,204 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,011 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,292 a year against an average of $68,740. 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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Taxation records compiled by the ATO at the postcode level and aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $59,292 and an average taxpayer earnings level of $68,740 within the Oak Park SA2. These figures sit marginally above nationwide baselines, compared to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 recorded for Greater Melbourne. Adjusting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 suggest values around $64,996 (median) and $75,353 (average). Census data from 2021 indicates strong income performance, with personal, family, and household earnings ranking between the 78th and 79th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort includes 34.0% of earners receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,922 residents), aligning with the 32.8% observed regionally in this band. Affluence is further illustrated by 33.5% of households earning in excess of $3,000 per week, underpinning elevated household spending capacity. Housing costs consume 14.6% of income, while disposable income levels place local residents in the 79th percentile, corresponding with a SEIFA income placement in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oak Park had 3,024 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 5% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $401 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Oak Park was composed of 53.2% houses and 46.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Melbourne metro breakdown of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Oak Park trailed the metropolitan norm slightly at 29.1%, while remaining residences were held under a mortgage (37.4%) or occupied by tenants (33.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,167, exceeding the Melbourne metro benchmark of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $401 compared to $390 across Melbourne metro.
Nationally, mortgage obligations in Oak Park significantly surpass the Australian median of $1,863, and local rental costs also track higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oak Park counted 3,024 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,291 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 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 local living arrangements at 70.2% of all households, consisting of 31.7% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family living structures account for the remaining 29.8%, comprising lone person households at 24.7% and group households at 5.1%. The average household size in the area is 2.5 people, slightly below the 2.6 recorded for Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.8% of adults in Oak Park hold a university qualification, including 27.8% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 14.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 652 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,085 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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Academic credentials in Oak Park substantially exceed regional and national benchmarks, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 27.7% in the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This educational depth strongly supports participation in professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (14.4%). Study enrollment across the suburb is strong, with 28.6% of the population participating in formal education programs.
Within this student base, 8.1% attend primary education, 6.7% are enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.4% are engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Oak Park reaches 24 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An evaluation of local public transit indicates 24 active transport stops across Oak Park, consisting of bus services. These points of access are connected by 6 individual routes that provide a combined 1,869 weekly passenger trips. Transit connectivity is favorable, with residents generally residing 223 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established residential district, commuting outward is standard; private car travel serves as the primary mode at 74%, while train usage accounts for 18%. Average motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional baseline. A notable 40.7% of the workforce worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure reflecting pandemic conditions at the time.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 267 trips per day, translating to roughly 77 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.2% of residents in Oak Park report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 indicators across Oak Park demonstrate favorable results based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic illness and mortality statistics, with typical health ailments remaining uncommon across the general population and aligning with national baselines among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance membership slightly exceeds the benchmark for the typical SA2, covering approximately 53% of all residents (~4,581 people), compared to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most prevalent conditions diagnosed locally, affecting 7.0% and 7.5% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 74.2% of the local population reported no diagnosed chronic conditions, outperforming the 72.6% benchmark across Greater Melbourne.
Working-age cohorts display strong vitality and limited chronic health challenges. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.3% of the community (1,057 people), tracking below the Greater Melbourne proportion of 15.1%. While health outcomes among older residents are solid, their relative national ranking is slightly lower than that of the younger community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.6% of Oak Park residents were born overseas and 35.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.0%) and Australian (17.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural variety is pronounced in Oak Park, where 36.6% of community members were born overseas and 35.5% communicate in a language other than English in their homes. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, practiced by 44.6% of residents. A notable demographic distinction is the presence of Hinduism, which accounts for 7.6% of the local populace relative to 4.4% throughout Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental countries of birth across Oak Park, the three leading ancestries are English at 18.0%, Other at 17.2%, and Australian at 17.0%. Several other cultural heritages exhibit distinct concentrations in the area: Italian heritage is prominently represented at 8.9% in Oak Park (compared to 5.2% regionally), Maltese accounts for 1.5% (versus 1.1%), and Sri Lankan comprises 0.8% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oak Park is 36. 29.7% 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 demographic profile of Oak Park leans heavily toward younger age brackets. Based on AreaSearch calculations for August 2026, 39.1% of community members are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 32.1% throughout Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 26.7% against a regional benchmark of 30.5%. The median age is an estimated 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 1 year below the Greater Melbourne figure of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the share of children and young adults has decreased from 28.1% to an estimated 26.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will absorb the majority of numeric expansion, adding 1,386 residents (74%) to reach 3,267. In terms of percentage growth, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will record the fastest rise, climbing 82% to 1,922 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oak Park
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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 3 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 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 — 136 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,898 at the 2021 Census → 8,596 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 (210031537). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.