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Preston - West has an estimated 13,642 residents, up from 12,696 at the 2021 Census — a change of 946 people, or 7.5%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 84.9% of that increase. That puts 3,821 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Preston - West stands at roughly 13,642 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 946 residents (7.5%) compared to the 12,696 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 13,610 as of June 2025 alongside 76 validated new addresses registered following the Census benchmark. With a resulting density of 3,821 persons per square kilometer, the district ranks within the upper quartile among nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Its 7.5% post-census expansion trails the broader state figure (9.5%) by only 2.0 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic growth.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 84.9% of total recent population additions. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as baseline) are adopted by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. Whenever an SA2 lacks coverage, AreaSearch applies the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA forecasts published in 2023, adjusting figures through a weighted aggregation model from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived via this aggregation method are likewise projected across all districts for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Looking forward, the locality is projected to demonstrate remarkable demographic momentum that places it within the top 10 percent of statistical areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Building upon the most recent annual ERP data, the community is slated to expand by 5,321 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 38.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
287 new dwellings have been approved in Preston - West over the past five years, an average of 57 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 22% 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 Preston - West averaged approximately 57 per annum, culminating in 287 homes. Across these past 5 financial years (from FY-22 through FY-26), the influx of approximately 1.2 new residents per approved dwelling annually indicates balanced supply and demand conditions that underpin market equilibrium. Meanwhile, typical construction costs for incoming dwellings average $511,000. On the commercial front, $7.7 million in development approvals have been lodged during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly domestic nature of the suburb. Per capita construction activity in Preston - West sits at roughly half the rate observed across Greater Melbourne, positioning the suburb in the 71st percentile nationally despite recent gains in building momentum.
Incoming residential development is distributed between detached dwellings at 22.0% and medium-to-high density formats such as townhouses and apartments at 78.0%. This growing emphasis on attached housing delivers relatively accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a departure from the prevailing local stock (where standalone houses comprise 60.0%), signaling diminishing land availability alongside evolving lifestyle choices and demand for diverse accommodation. The presence of roughly 175 people per dwelling approval demonstrates a growing marketplace. Projections indicate that Preston - West will add 5,289 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. If building volumes remain at their current pace, new dwelling deliveries may fall behind population gains, potentially escalating buyer competition and bolstering future property capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Preston - West
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Preston - West, worth an estimated $570 million. A further 105 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $240.4 billion. 24 are already under construction and 30 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 powerful influence on local neighborhood evolution. A total of 21 key initiatives have been identified by AreaSearch as having significant relevance for the district. Prominent projects include Preston Crossing, the Preston Central Activity Centre Structure Plan, the Northland Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and The Avenue, Coburg, with major works outlined in detail below.
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Preston Central Activity Centre Structure Plan
State Government planning controls under Amendment GC252 came into effect on 11 April 2025, implementing the Preston Central Structure Plan across the Preston (High Street) Activity Centre. The plan introduces a new Activity Centre Zone, Built Form Overlay and Housing Choice and Transport Zone, enabling at least 10,200 new homes by 2051. Development is focused around Preston Station and High Street with streamlined planning approvals, building heights generally between 4 and 10 storeys in the core, lower scale housing in surrounding catchments and new infrastructure contributions commencing from 2027.
Pentridge Precinct
A landmark $2.2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the heritage-listed former Pentridge Prison site in Coburg, comprising two adjoining precincts and spanning historical and modern residential, retail, and commercial spaces. Construction continues across multiple stages including the Cascade Square towers and ongoing masterplanned residential expansion by developers Shayher Group, Salvo, and Blue Earth Group.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
A 160 million dollar campus-style health and community services hub spanning more than 15,000 square metres, delivered by Coburg Health Hub Pty Ltd. The precinct will bring together a private short-stay hospital, a bulk-billed GP super clinic, a mental health facility, allied health services, residential aged care, community health services and a childcare and early learning centre. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by not-for-profit and community providers including Merri Health, on long-term leases.A planning permit (MPS/2024/414) was issued on 30 April 2026 and construction is expected to commence on site in late 2026, with up to 1,000 jobs anticipated. Council is separately refurbishing the adjacent state-listed heritage Bluestone Cottage complex, building a new annex for the Coburg Historical Society and creating a historic garden, with funding contributions from Coburg Health Hub.
Coburg Health and Community Services Precinct
An integrated health and community services precinct on a 14,500 square metre vacant site next to the Coburg Civic Centre, on the corner of Bell Street and Pentridge Boulevard. The development comprises three multi-storey buildings to be delivered in stages and will house a community hospital, a GP super clinic, a mental health facility, residential aged care, allied health services, a childcare centre, and food and drink premises. Over 50 percent of services will be delivered by community and not-for-profit providers, including Merri Health.The masterplan also incorporates the retention and refurbishment of the heritage-listed Coburg Bluestone Cottage complex, which will continue to be operated by the Coburg Historical Society as a local history museum, alongside a new multi-purpose facility and historic-themed garden. A planning permit was issued by Merri-bek City Council on 30 April 2026, with construction expected to commence in late 2026. The project is forecast to support up to 1,000 local jobs.
Preston Workshops Redevelopment Project
Major redevelopment of the historic Preston Tram Workshops into a state-of-the-art facility that now operates as New Preston Depot. The project involved full reconstruction of approximately 80% of the site to provide modern stabling, servicing and maintenance facilities for up to 75 E-class trams. Features include 7km of new track, automated wheel measuring systems, tram wash facilities, and Australia's first full-sized tram cabin simulator for driver training. The depot serves routes 11 and 86 and houses 72 trams as of 2024.
Preston Crossing
A masterplanned urban regeneration project delivering up to 650 homes. Partnership between Homes Victoria, MAB Corporation, and HousingFirst replacing outdated social homes with new social housing and market apartments. Designed by architects Archier, Hayball, Nightingale, and Breathe Architecture with 5-star Green Star certification and a 7-star NatHERS rating. The first three stages were completed in 2024, with remaining homes under construction.
18a Miller Street Development - Small Sites Pilot Program
Medium-density housing development on surplus government land as part of Development Victoria's Small Sites Pilot Program. The 4,334 square metre site is zoned Residential Growth Zone - Schedule 1 and located 7 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. The project aims to deliver medium-density housing including townhouses and low to mid-rise apartments, with at least 10% designated as affordable housing. The development encourages innovative design solutions and modern methods of construction to accelerate housing supply in established inner Melbourne suburbs close to employment, transport and services.
High Street Preston Streetscape Upgrade
Complete road reconstruction and streetscape improvements for High Street, Preston (Bell Street to Murray Road), including new road base, upgraded kerbs and drainage, wider footpaths, safer pedestrian crossings, speed reduction to 30km/h, removal of clearways, additional street trees and landscaping, upgraded lighting, and improved accessibility and public realm. The Concept Plan was endorsed by Darebin Council on 24 November 2025. Construction is subject to securing additional State and Federal grant funding.
8,260 residents of Preston - West are employed, from a labour force of 8,620. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 74.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 10,726, about 79% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterizes Preston - West, marked by strong engagement in professional services, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and a 2.1% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, working residents total 8,260, while the local jobless rate sits 0.6% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Labor force participation remains healthy at 74.3% (surpassing the 70.1% benchmark for Greater Melbourne). Census findings showed that 43.4% of employed residents worked remotely, although this elevated proportion reflects Covid-19 pandemic restrictions in place at the time. Key sectors employing local residents include professional & technical services, education & training, as well as health care & social assistance.
Concentration in education & training is particularly pronounced, with the suburb's employment share standing 1.4 times above the broader metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, the construction industry represents only 7.0% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. Comparing the count of Census local jobs against the resident workforce suggests that this largely residential enclave provides limited direct employment opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.1% against a 3.0% increase in the labor pool, lifting the jobless rate by 0.9 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Greater Melbourne, jobs expanded by 2.1%, the workforce rose by 2.3%, and unemployment edged up 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking insights into local labor demand can be gleaned from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. These five- and ten-year models have been calibrated against the suburb's industry distribution to outline future employment trajectories. Nationwide, employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different fields. Extrapolating these industry trends across Preston - West's specific workforce profile points to local job gains of 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this represents a weighted projection for context rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Preston - West is $1,970 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $902 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,040 a year against an average of $75,063. 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 figures compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 position income levels in the Preston - West SA2 significantly above the national benchmark. Median taxpayer earnings across the Preston - West SA2 reach $62,040 while the mean stands at $75,063, compared to Greater Melbourne's medians and averages of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively. Adjusting for 9.62% Wage Price Index expansion since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $68,008 (median) and $82,284 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 indicates that individual, family, and household earnings align around the 65th percentile across Australia.
Roughly 31.8% of the local population (4,338 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, mirroring the 32.8% observed across the surrounding area. Residents retain 85.0% of income after servicing housing costs, placing the community in the 7th decile for SEIFA economic advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Preston - West had 4,887 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 60% detached houses and 10% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,144 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Preston - West is split between separate houses at 60.2% and attached or multi-unit dwellings at 39.8% (encompassing townhouses, apartments, and other configurations), contrasting with Melbourne metro where houses account for 67.9% and attached dwellings 32.1%. Outright home ownership in Preston - West exceeds the metropolitan standard at 33.4%, while mortgaged properties make up 31.7% and tenant-occupied homes represent 34.8%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $2,144 outpace the Melbourne metro median of $2,000, and weekly median rent of $400 sits above the metropolitan $390 benchmark.
When compared to the nationwide standards of $1,863 for home loan repayments and $375 for weekly rents, Preston - West commands noticeable premiums on both measures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Preston - West counted 4,887 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,251 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 26% 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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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 66.6%, consisting of couples raising children (32.2%), couples without offspring (22.8%), and single parent arrangements (10.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the balance of 33.4%, made up of lone person residences (26.4%) and shared group homes (7.0%). With a median of 2.5 people per home, local household size is slightly more compact than the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.7% of adults in Preston - West hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 11.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 12.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,805 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,133 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Preston - West tracks well ahead of broader standards, with 44.7% of persons aged 15+ holding university credentials compared to 32.8% across the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial academic foundation positions the community favorably for participation in the knowledge economy. Leading the qualifications are bachelor degrees at 28.3%, postgraduate awards at 11.4%, and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Technical and trade credentials comprise 22.5% of post-school qualifications among persons aged 15+, divided between certificates (12.4%) and advanced diplomas (10.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the neighborhood, with 29.1% of residents currently undertaking education.
This cohort comprises 8.9% attending primary schools, 7.2% enrolled in higher education programs, and 6.6% pursuing secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Preston - West reaches 51 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 assessment of public transit infrastructure identifies 51 active stops throughout Preston - West, encompassing both bus and lightrail routes. These stations connect to 9 distinct services that provide a combined 4,890 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is excellent, placing residents an average of 181 meters from their closest transit point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the area for work, with private motor vehicles being the primary choice at 72%, alongside cycling at 5% and train travel at 8%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, trailing the wider metropolitan figure.
In the 2021 Census, 43.4% of the workforce operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings. Public transport services run at an average volume of 698 trips per day across all available lines, delivering around 95 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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70.4% of residents in Preston - West report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Based on health assessments by AreaSearch covering mortality and chronic illness rates, Preston - West records favorable overall health metrics. The general community exhibits subdued rates of chronic conditions, while older cohorts show rates consistent with national averages, supported by a substantial 57% of residents (~7,721 people) maintaining private health insurance cover. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 7.9% and 9.6% of the population respectively, while 70.4% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 72.6% throughout Greater Melbourne. Health profiles among those under 65 are particularly robust.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 14.1% of the suburb (1,926 people), and while their health status tracks above typical levels, their relative national standing is somewhat lower than that of the younger resident base.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.9% of Preston - West residents were born overseas and 32.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.1%) 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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Preston - West displays pronounced cultural diversity compared to most Australian suburbs, with 30.9% of residents born abroad and 32.6% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the most widespread religious affiliation, adhered to by 39.9% of the local population. Islam represents the most notable relative concentration, accounting for 6.1% of residents compared to 5.6% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among residents are English (18.1%), Australian (17.0%), and Italian (12.1%), with the Italian share notably outstripping the 5.2% regional standard.
Other notable ancestral concentrations include Greek heritage at 6.0% (versus 2.7% regionally), Lebanese at 1.6% (versus 0.8%), and Macedonian at 1.3% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Preston - West is 38. 28.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Preston - West closely mirror Greater Melbourne across major demographic brackets, with variations not exceeding 4.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred among adults aged 25 - 44, who now represent an estimated 34.9% of the community compared to 33.5% previously. By 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are anticipated to absorb the largest volume of growth, gaining 1,948 residents (57%) to total 5,354.
In relative terms, the senior and elderly demographic (65+) will expand at the fastest rate, surging 70% to reach 3,269 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Preston - West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,696 at the 2021 Census → 13,642 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 (209021429). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.