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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Port Melbourne has an estimated 16,927 residents, up from 16,192 at the 2021 Census — a change of 735 people, or 4.5%. That puts 6,067 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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Port Melbourne stands at approximately 16,927 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 735 individuals (4.5%) relative to the 16,192 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 16,927 combined with 42 confirmed new addresses established since the Census. With a density of 6,067 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the highest 10% of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch, indicating intense demand for local land.
The growth in residency was chiefly driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 84.9% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, are used by AreaSearch for each SA2 division. In instances where these specific projections are unavailable, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusted via a weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA level down to the SA2 level. The age bracket growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts point to substantial growth in the top national quartile, with the locality projected to add 4,973 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, which represents a total growth of 29.4% over the 16 years.
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476 new dwellings have been approved in Port Melbourne over the past five years, an average of 95 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 93 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Property approvals in Port Melbourne average approximately 95 dwellings annually, with 476 residential completions approved over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 3 recorded so far in FY-26. Amidst recent population declines, this volume of construction has been relatively sufficient, offering positive options for purchasers, with new builds averaging a value of $731,000 to highlight a developer focus on high-end, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $15.1 million during the current financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial investment. Relative to Greater Melbourne, Port Melbourne records approximately half the amount of construction activity per resident, though it places within the 90th percentile of locations evaluated across Australia, reflecting a recent pickup in development pace.
The mix of new construction consists of 4.0% detached homes and 96.0% apartments or townhouses. This preference for higher density options provides accessible entry points and attracts investors, downsizers, and first-time buyers. The presence of approximately 548 people per approved dwelling signals a mature property market. Looking forward, Port Melbourne is projected to add 4,973 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates remain unchanged, residential supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and supporting upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Port Melbourne
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Port Melbourne, worth an estimated $3.27 billion. A further 188 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $149.9 billion. 71 are already under construction and 59 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by updates to infrastructure, major projects, and zoning plans. AreaSearch has identified 32 projects expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include Barak Beacon Port Melbourne, Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, Johnston Street Apartments, and 550 Williamstown Road Port Melbourne, with the list below highlighting those of greatest local relevance.
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Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct
Australia's largest urban renewal catalyst, transforming the 32-hectare former General Motors Holden site in Port Melbourne into a globally competitive hub for advanced manufacturing, engineering and design. Stage 1 early works were completed in 2024, with main works now underway delivered by Winslow Infrastructure, comprising a new east-west road link between Salmon Street and Todd Road, a public park, and smart infrastructure including 5G-capable poles and EV charging (OneWifi). Anchored by the University of Melbourne's new School of Engineering and Design campus (opening 2026) and NEXTDC's $2 billion M4 digital campus at 127 Todd Road, which received Victorian Government development approval in January 2026.M4 will deliver a 162MW AI factory, mission-critical operations centre, and technology centre of excellence. The Precinct is projected to support up to 30,000 STEM jobs by 2051, and forms part of the broader 480-hectare Fishermans Bend urban renewal area targeting 80,000 residents and 80,000 workers by 2050. Future transport connections include a planned tram link and an endorsed preferred route for a rail tunnel through Fishermans Bend and Docklands.
Barak Beacon Port Melbourne
The Barak Beacon redevelopment replaces 89 former social homes with 408 modern, energy-efficient dwellings. The project delivers a mix of social, affordable, market rental, and specialist disability accommodation (SDA), resulting in a 46% uplift in social housing. Designed to achieve a 7-star NatHERS average rating, the precinct includes a new civic park, community gardens, a children's playspace, a multipurpose community room, and space for a social enterprise cafe.
Johnston Street Apartments
A significant residential development project aimed at providing 180 affordable and social housing units. The project features sustainable design elements including high-performance glazing, solar arrays, and extensive communal green spaces. It is designed to meet high environmental standards while addressing the critical need for social housing in the Port Melbourne precinct.
550 Williamstown Road Port Melbourne
Development site sold in 2016 with permits for 33 high-quality apartments plus ground floor commercial space. Located opposite North Port Oval with potential for city and bay views. Strategic dual street fronted site totalling 977sqm.
226 Bay Street Mixed-Use Development
A high-profile corner development site featuring an existing planning permit for a four-level mixed-use project. The development includes ground floor retail premises and upper-level accommodation. The landmark Victorian-era building, previously housing the Port Melbourne Building Society, sold for $3.4 million in January 2026 to a private developer for revitalisation.
1 Waterfront Place Port Melbourne
Approved 10-storey mixed-use waterfront development over two basement levels, comprising apartments, retail and food and drink premises, a wellness centre, gymnasium, office space, car parking reductions and public realm works. Casa Property is progressing revised Woods Bagot plans for the landmark Port Melbourne site, with amended plans and permit conditions addressing design, vehicle access, parking, public realm and heritage interfaces near Station Pier.
223 Rouse Street Mixed-Use Development
Approved six-storey mixed-use development on a 203 sqm site in the Port Melbourne Mixed Use Growth Area, originally comprising 7 dwellings, a ground-floor indoor recreation facility, basement car stacker and rooftop terrace. A 2026 amendment is under assessment to reduce the scheme to 5 apartments, increase car parking from 8 to 11 spaces, reduce the ground-floor tenancy, change the pedestrian entry to Rouse Street and make minor design and roof terrace changes.
The Canopy on Normanby
The Canopy on Normanby is a 20-storey sustainable residential tower located in South Melbourne's Fishermans Bend precinct. Developed by Gamuda Land, the project features 213 apartments designed with biophilic principles, aiming for a 7.8-star NatHERS rating and 5-Star Green Star certification. The development includes a 3,000sqm public park featuring Melbourne's first urban Miyawaki forest, a rooftop onsen-inspired spa, geothermal heat pump systems, and extensive green facades and cascading gardens. Construction is being carried out by Crema Constructions.
10,335 residents of Port Melbourne are employed, from a labour force of 10,792. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 73.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,833, about 82% 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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Port Melbourne boasts a highly qualified workforce, with notable representation in the technology sector, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.8%. As of March 2026, there are 10,335 employed residents, and the unemployment rate sits 0.5% lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.8%, while participation in the labor force is typical at 73.0% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census data indicates that a high proportion of residents, specifically 51.8%, worked from home, although this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. The locality displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, employing a share of the workforce that is 1.7 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance is underrepresented at 10.5% compared to the regional average of 14.2%. Comparing the Census working population against the resident population suggests that this predominantly residential sector offers relatively few local jobs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the latest 12-month period saw employment rise by 3.8% alongside a 3.7% increase in the labor force, maintaining a stable unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labor force growth of 2.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected future demand in Port Melbourne. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these sectoral projections to the Port Melbourne labor profile suggests local employment increases of 7.0% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Port Melbourne is $2,347 a week (about $122,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,372 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $77,736 a year against an average of $113,052. The average runs 45% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that incomes in the Port Melbourne SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards, with a median of $77,736 and an average of $113,052. In comparison, Greater Melbourne has a median income of $57,688 and an average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $85,214 for the median and $123,928 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows household, family, and individual incomes in Port Melbourne all rank highly, placing between the 85th and 96th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income brackets, the largest cohort comprises 29.0% of residents (4,908 people) earning in the $4000+ category, differing from the broader region where 32.8% fall in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. A substantial 41.0% earn over $3,000 weekly, pointing to affluent pockets that support local business activity. High housing costs account for 16.8% of income, yet robust earnings keep disposable income in the 83rd percentile, and the SEIFA income rank places the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Port Melbourne had 7,291 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 51% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $522 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,515 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Port Melbourne at the time of the latest Census consisted of 6.4% detached houses and 93.6% other options like semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Port Melbourne was slightly lower than the Melbourne metro level at 27.8%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (29.0%) or rented (43.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,515 was higher than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $522 compared to the metro average of $390.
Globally, mortgage payments in Port Melbourne are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Port Melbourne counted 7,291 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 58.6%, consisting of couples without children at 28.2%, couples with children at 21.1%, and single parents at 8.4%. Non-family households account for 41.4% of the total, with lone person households representing 38.1% and group households at 3.2%. The median household size of 2.1 people is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.7% of adults in Port Melbourne hold a university qualification, including 31.5% with a bachelor degree and 13.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 827 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,108 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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Levels of education in Port Melbourne are notably higher than national and state averages, with 49.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in VIC. This educational pattern positions the local workforce well for opportunities in knowledge industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 31.5% of the population, followed by postgraduate degrees (13.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.8%). Vocational training accounts for 23.5% of qualifications for those aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (11.8%). Participation in study is high, with 25.1% of the population enrolled in formal learning programs.
This comprises 7.8% of residents in primary schools, 6.1% in secondary schools, and 5.5% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Port Melbourne reaches 57 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 5,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Analysis of transit options shows 57 active public transport stops operating in Port Melbourne, consisting of light rail and bus services. These stops are served by 8 separate routes, which combine to support 5,838 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility to transit is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 137 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential character of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 70%, followed by 9% walking and 6% cycling. Car ownership averages 0.7 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the regional average.
A high proportion of residents, 51.8%, work from home, based on the 2021 Census which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Service frequency averages 834 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 102 weekly trips per transit stop.
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73.3% of residents in Port Melbourne report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 76.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show excellent results in Port Melbourne, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness patterns, which show very low rates of common health issues across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering approximately 76% of the population (12,881 people). This compares to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded among local residents are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.5 and 7.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 73.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
The working-age population displays strong health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the local population (3,249 people), which is higher than the 15.0% average for Greater Melbourne. Senior residents exhibit strong health outcomes, with national rankings aligning with the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.6% of Port Melbourne residents were born overseas and 20.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.1%) and Australian (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Port Melbourne displays greater cultural diversity than most local areas, with 20.8% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 30.6% born outside Australia. Christianity is the main religious affiliation, representing 46.0% of the population. The most prominent statistical difference is in Judaism, which accounts for 1.0% of the local population compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Port Melbourne are English at 25.1% of the population (higher than the regional average of 20.1%), Australian at 18.2%, and Other at 10.1%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with Greek ancestry representing 5.2% of Port Melbourne (compared to 2.7% regionally), French at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Russian at 0.7% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Port Melbourne is 43. 21.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 43 years in Port Melbourne is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of residents in the 45 - 54 range (16.3%), while the 15 - 24 age bracket is smaller (8.7%) than in Greater Melbourne. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 5.7% to 7.0% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 7.4% to 8.7%. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort decreased from 17.6% to 16.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts project major changes in the local age structure. The 45 to 54 cohort is expected to grow significantly, adding 1,370 people (50%) to rise from 2,754 to 4,125. In contrast, the 0 to 4 group is projected to grow by 5% (31 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Port Melbourne
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 42 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,192 at the 2021 Census → 16,927 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (206051130). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.