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Reservoir - South East has an estimated 14,218 residents, up from 12,799 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,419 people, or 11.1%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 435 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.5% of that increase. That puts 3,401 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 evaluations by AreaSearch, the population of Reservoir - South East stands at approximately 14,218 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,419 residents (11.1%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 12,799 people. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 14,143 alongside 435 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density reaches 3,401 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile among all assessed Australian areas. The 11.1% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the state average of 9.3% as well as the national figure, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this population increase was international migration, which accounted for roughly 94.5% of the total demographic gains in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are implemented by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For areas lacking this data, projections are derived from the 2023 Victoria State Government Regional/LGA releases, adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to transition figures from LGA to SA2 levels. The age cohort growth rates from these models are also applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate remarkable expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of all statistical areas nationally, with expectations for the population to increase by 6,527 people by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 45.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
633 new dwellings have been approved in Reservoir - South East over the past five years, an average of 126 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 98 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 96, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 126 residential units receive building approval annually in Reservoir - South East, amounting to 633 properties over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 88 registered approvals. Given that an average of 1.2 new residents moved in per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand and supply appear balanced, encouraging a stable market environment. Newly built dwellings carry an average construction value of $260,000, which sits below the regional standard and represents more economical construction options for prospective buyers.
Additionally, commercial development remains quiet with only $1.2 million in commercial building approvals registered during the current financial year. Reservoir - South East exhibits slightly higher development activity compared to Greater Melbourne, tracking at 25.0% above the regional per-capita average over the 5 year timeframe, which helps sustain existing property values while offering options to buyers. The mix of new construction consists of 18.0% detached houses and 82.0% attached dwellings. This skew toward higher-density building styles offers affordable pathways for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock, which is 62.0% houses, indicating a decrease in available vacant land and a response to changing lifestyles and affordability constraints. With approximately 137 people for each approved dwelling, Reservoir - South East behaves like a developing area. Projecting forward, the population of Reservoir - South East is anticipated to expand by 6,452 residents up to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If development remains at current speeds, the delivery of housing may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among purchasers and put upward pressure on prices.
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Development applications around Reservoir - South East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Reservoir - South East, worth an estimated $96.3 billion. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $110.7 billion. 22 are already under construction and 21 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 infrastructure updates, planning schemes, and major construction projects have a substantial impact on regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 8 projects that are anticipated to influence this locality. Prominent developments include The Plenty Residences, Suburban Rail Loop North, the Summerhill Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and the Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program, with the primary projects of relevance listed below.
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Suburban Rail Loop North
Suburban Rail Loop North (SRL North) is the second major stage of Melbourne's planned 90 km orbital underground metro line, extending from Box Hill to Melbourne Airport. The Victorian Government has confirmed seven new underground stations at Doncaster, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Reservoir, Fawkner, Broadmeadows and Melbourne Airport, providing the first direct rail connection between these northern and north-eastern suburbs and the airport. Broadmeadows is planned as a major super hub linking the SRL with regional Hume corridor services, with around 8,500 regional passengers expected to interchange there each day.SRL North is currently in early planning stages and is expected to be completed between 2043 and 2053. Construction is forecast to support around 5,100 jobs. Project costs are forecast to be in the order of 60 to 132.5 billion AUD depending on staging and scope. The Victorian Liberal-National Opposition has stated it will halt further development of the project if elected at the 2026 state election.
The Plenty Residences
Reservoir's largest residential development, comprising 328 apartments and 17 townhouses across four mid-rise buildings up to 12 storeys, plus 11 commercial suites, on the site of the former Summerhill Village shopping centre. Designed by Architeria Architects for developer JLF Property Group with a central landscaped green spine featuring a pool, gym, BBQ facilities and children's play space. The scheme uses twisted-cube architectural forms and offers a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments with panoramic city and mountain views, plus 394 car spaces and 231 bike spaces.Planning permit has been approved; the project is currently in pre-construction with no confirmed start date.
Reservoir Suburban Revitalisation Program
Major government initiative to enhance the social, cultural, and economic vitality of Reservoir through comprehensive community-led projects including streetscape improvements, employment programs, community events, infrastructure upgrades, public art installations, business support programs, and safety initiatives. The program has delivered over 25 individual projects across the suburb.
BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility
Construction of a state-of-the-art clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and R&D laboratory by BioNTech at La Trobe University. The facility will produce investigational mRNA-based medicines, including cancer immunotherapies and vaccines, supporting clinical trials across the Asia-Pacific region. The clinical facility is expected to be completed in 2026.
Northland Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Ongoing staged redevelopment of Northland Shopping Centre by Vicinity Centres. The completed entertainment and leisure precinct has introduced upgraded outdoor dining, family recreation spaces, landscaping and new leisure operators. Longer-term masterplanning is progressing for a mixed-use precinct incorporating commercial space and future build-to-rent residential development, subject to planning approvals.
Summerhill Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and extension of the existing retail centre, incorporating Coles, Aldi, Kmart and specialty shops through a new mall area. The centre now features 38 specialty retail tenancies including Australia Post, The Groove Train, Bank of Melbourne, Jetts Fitness, Pharmacy 4 Less, Brumbys, Donut King and a 1,000sqm fresh fruit and vegetable operator.
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.
Hilton Garden Inn Bundoora
A proposed 168-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel within the Polaris 3083 mixed-use precinct. The hotel is planned to include a restaurant and bar, fitness centre, approximately 127 sqm of meeting and event space, and accommodation supporting La Trobe University, nearby health facilities and Melbourne's northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, no confirmed hotel opening date or construction commencement has been publicly announced.
7,296 residents of Reservoir - South East are employed, from a labour force of 7,916. Unemployment sits at 7.8%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,358, about 80% 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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The labor force in Reservoir - South East is highly qualified, with a strong presence of workers in essential services, an unemployment rate of 7.8%, and overall stable job trends over the past year. In March 2026, there are 7,296 employed residents, though the unemployment rate is 3.1% higher than the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, highlighting potential for improvement. Participation in the labor force is somewhat low at 65.5% compared to the 70.2% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Census records indicate that 31.8% of the working population performed their duties from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic containment measures.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The neighborhood displays a distinct concentration in public administration & safety, employing a share of the workforce that is 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 8.1% of local employment, which is lower than the Greater Melbourne average of 10.1%. Comparison between the census workplace counts and resident numbers suggests this mostly residential locality offers relatively few local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the number of employed individuals rose by 0.4% while the total labor force grew by 2.9%, leading to a 2.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same period, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labor force expand by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.2 percentage points. National forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional perspective on prospective employment needs for Reservoir - South East. These five-year and ten-year national estimates have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future patterns. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sectors will experience varied rates of change. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment profile of Reservoir - South East indicates a projected local job growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection that does not factor in localized population changes.
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Median household income in Reservoir - South East is $1,401 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $688 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,387 a year against an average of $67,219. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated data from the ATO at the postcode level for the 2023 financial year indicates that the Reservoir - South East SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $57,387 and an average income of $67,219. These figures align closely with national averages and compare to Greater Melbourne levels of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Adjusted for the 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $62,908 for the median and $73,685 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes for Reservoir - South East fell into modest ranges between the 25th and 28th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 29.8% of the population earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, representing 4,236 residents, which mirrors the wider metropolitan pattern where 32.8% of households fall into this category. Financial pressure from housing is high, with only 80.5% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 23rd percentile, while the SEIFA index for income ranks the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reservoir - South East had 5,181 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 62% detached houses and 3% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $349 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,967 a month. Rent absorbs 24.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.4%. 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 stock in Reservoir - South East consists of 61.6% houses and 38.5% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The home ownership rate matches the metropolitan Melbourne level of 29.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (27.2%) or tenants renting their homes (43.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,967 is lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of $2,000, and the median weekly rent of $349 is also below the metropolitan average of $390.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Reservoir - South East exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reservoir - South East counted 5,181 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,755 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 58.4%, which includes couples with children at 24.4%, couples without children at 21.2%, and single parents with children at 11.0%. The remaining 41.6% of households are non-family arrangements, consisting of single-person households at 35.4% and group households at 6.3%. The median household size stands at 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.5% of adults in Reservoir - South East hold a university qualification, including 22.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,770 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,030 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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The proportion of residents aged 15 and over holding university qualifications in Reservoir - South East is 34.5%, which is slightly higher than the national average of 30.4%, pointing to a relatively competitive educational profile. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational and technical education is also common, with 27.1% of residents aged 15 and older holding qualifications in these fields, split between advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificate qualifications at 16.5%. Student representation is high, with 29.9% of the local population enrolled in some form of structured learning.
This group includes 7.7% of residents attending primary school, 7.7% in tertiary programs, and 6.4% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Reservoir - South East reaches 100 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 5,400 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 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks include 100 active stops within Reservoir - South East, consisting of a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops are served by 9 distinct routes, which support a total of 5,375 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is high, with residents living an average of 143 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 78%, followed by trains at 9%. Vehicle ownership is low, averaging 0.9 cars per household, which is below the regional standard.
A high proportion of residents (31.8%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related travel restrictions. Service frequency averages 767 daily trips across the combined transit routes, which translates to approximately 53 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
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69.0% of residents in Reservoir - South East report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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According to AreaSearch indicators regarding mortality statistics and the prevalence of long-term medical issues, Reservoir - South East faces distinct health demands. Standard medical issues are fairly common across the population, especially among older residents, while the share of residents with private health insurance is slightly above the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population, representing about 7,478 people. This compares to 56.7% with private coverage across Greater Melbourne. The most prevalent health issues recorded in the region are mental health difficulties and arthritis, which affect 9.3% and 8.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 69.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health profiles for working-age residents are generally average. Residents aged 65 and older make up 17.4% of the population (2,472 people), which is higher than the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Senior health indicators reveal some difficulties, although they rank more favorably when compared nationally than the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Reservoir - South East residents were born overseas and 41.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (16.8%) and Australian (15.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Reservoir - South East displays a high level of cultural diversity, with 37.3% of the population born outside Australia and 41.6% speaking a language other than English in the home. The most common religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 46.8% of the local population. Islam shows the most notable regional divergence, accounting for 7.1% of local residents compared to the 5.6% average across Greater Melbourne. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplaces, the three largest groups in Reservoir - South East are English at 16.8%, Australian at 15.1%, and Other at 13.1%.
There are also distinct cultural differences in specific communities, with Greek ancestry overrepresented at 6.5% of the population compared to 2.7% regionally, Italian at 10.9% compared to 5.2%, and Macedonian at 2.1% compared to 0.7% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reservoir - South East is 38. 30.0% 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 38 years in Reservoir - South East is comparable to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Reservoir - South East has a larger cohort of residents aged 25 to 34 (19.5%) but a smaller proportion aged 5 to 14 (8.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 14.7% to 16.4% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 12.3% to 10.8%. By 2041, significant demographic changes are anticipated, led by a 64% increase in the 45 to 54 age group, which is projected to grow from 1,542 people to 2,525 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reservoir - South East
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) | 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 | Aug 2026 this month all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 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 — 435 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,799 at the 2021 Census → 14,218 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 (209021525). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.