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Roxburgh Park - North has an estimated 15,440 residents, up from 14,658 at the 2021 Census — a change of 782 people, or 5.3%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 69.4% of that increase. That puts 4,528 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 resident count of Roxburgh Park - North is approximately 15,440 as of May 2026. Compared to the 14,658 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 782 people (5.3%). This shift is calculated using the estimated resident population of 15,440 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside 48 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 4,527 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area within the top 10% of all national territories evaluated by AreaSearch, highlighting the high demand for local land.
Throughout the past decade, Roxburgh Park - North has shown steady expansion with a 2.3% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the rate of Greater Melbourne. This population expansion was mostly driven by overseas migration, which made up about 69.4% of all population increases in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 boundaries, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories where this dataset is unavailable, AreaSearch applies the Regional/LGA projections released by the VIC State Government in 2023, modifying them through a weighted compilation of population expansion from the LGA to the SA2 level. The age bracket growth rates derived from these compilations are also used for all locations between 2032 and 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, remarkably strong growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of national districts is anticipated for the area, which is projected to grow by 8,110 persons by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP figures, representing a total rise of 52.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
147 new dwellings have been approved in Roxburgh Park - North over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 71% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below 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 29 new residential builds have been approved each year in Roxburgh Park - North, totaling 147 home approvals during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 6 during the current FY-26. Because an average of 3 people relocated to the neighborhood for every house constructed over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building rates are falling far behind demand, typically generating stronger competition among buyers and raising price points, even though new builds have an average estimated value of $255,000—which is below regional averages—providing more budget-friendly options for home buyers.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $327,000 have been logged so far this financial year, pointing to a heavily residential concentration. Roxburgh Park - North experiences very low levels of construction when compared to Greater Melbourne, sitting 84.0% below regional average per person. This low volume of new residential builds generally supports demand and elevates prices for existing homes. This pattern is also lower than national benchmarks, showing a mature local market and indicating potential building limitations. Recent construction consists of 71.0% detached houses and 29.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the suburban profile of the area with a clear preference for freestanding homes that appeal to buyers wanting space. This indicates a clear departure from the current housing stock (which is 91.0% houses), pointing to a shrinking pool of buildable land alongside shifting lifestyle preferences and a demand for more varied, lower-cost housing formats. The area records about 737 people per dwelling approval, which reflects a stabilized housing market. Demographic projections indicate that Roxburgh Park - North will add 8,110 residents by 2041 (drawing from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch). If current construction volumes do not increase, residential supply is likely to fall short of population growth, which will probably increase buyer competition and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Roxburgh Park - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Roxburgh Park - North, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 133 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.3 billion. 43 are already under construction and 38 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Few elements impact local real estate dynamics as much as updates to neighborhood infrastructure, major building projects, and planning changes. A total of 4 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include Halcyon Highlands - Over 55s Community, Roxburgh Park Pavilion Upgrade, Community Housing Limited Craigieburn Development, and Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan, with the list below highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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True North Estate
Award-winning masterplanned residential community by Satterley Property Group spanning Greenvale and Roxburgh Park suburbs, approximately 198 hectares. Features elevated parcels with Melbourne skyline views, a completed 10-hectare multi-million dollar sporting precinct with two sporting fields, pavilion and adventure playground, and multiple completed parks. The estate is now fully sold out across both the Roxburgh Park and Greenvale neighbourhoods, with Stage 24 being the final release (titles due mid-2025). Over 2,500 dwellings delivered across the estate.Satterley has indicated the next neighbourhood release is still several years away, pending rezoning of future precincts.
Roxy Central
A 5,000 sqm neighborhood shopping center completed in 2021 featuring FoodWorks supermarket, gym, pharmacy, medical center, banking, Australia Post, cafes, takeaway outlets, discount stores, hair and beauty services, optometrist, and fresh food operators, plus a two-story office building providing local business opportunities.
Community Housing Limited Craigieburn Development
An addition to Community Housing Limited's portfolio, consisting of seven townhouses designed and built as part of the Victorian State Government initiative, Building more Homes Together 2. The development includes six double-storey and one single-storey townhouses, each with two bedrooms, achieving an energy efficiency rating of 6.0 stars or higher. Features include insulated brick-veneer construction on a concrete slab, rainwater tanks, disability access on the ground floor, open plan living, and proximity to Malcolm Creek Linear Park, local shopping, and Craigieburn train station.
True North Estate
True North Estate is a master-planned residential community in Greenvale, offering elevated land parcels with views of Melbourne's skyline and Greenvale Reservoir. It features hectares of conservation area, a multi-million dollar sporting precinct, and local parks. The estate is currently sold out, with no land lots available, and the next neighbourhood release is not expected for several years pending rezoning.
Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan
Approved precinct structure plan for approximately 8,000 new dwellings across 562 hectares in Craigieburn West, gazetted in January 2022 under Amendment C246hume to the Hume Planning Scheme and updated in November 2022 under Amendment C264hume to correct minor errors. The precinct will develop as a series of walkable residential neighbourhoods along a north-south green spine, supported by a local town centre, schools, community hubs, conservation reserves, active open space, sporting grounds and connected parks. Bus services and shared pedestrian and cycling paths will connect residents to surrounding activity centres including Craigieburn Central, Aston Village and Highlands Village.The town centre includes a full-line supermarket, specialty shops and non-retail local services. Multiple landowners including Peet, Stockland, Park Group and HB Land hold land within the precinct. Land sales and residential construction are actively underway, with Stockland's adjoining Highlands community and Peet's Aston Estate both releasing new stages in 2026, and development expected to reach capacity around 2035-2036.
The Base Craigieburn
The Base Craigieburn is a major 21.6-hectare large-format retail and lifestyle precinct located in Melbournes northern growth corridor. As of mid-2026, Precincts 2 and 3 are fully operational with tenants including ALDI, Planet Fitness, and Bluefit Swimming. Construction is currently progressing on Precinct 4, which is expanding the sites commercial and retail footprint to meet the demands of the rapidly growing local population.
Aston Square Neighbourhood Centre
A $68 million neighbourhood activity centre situated within the Aston Master-Planned Community at Craigieburn. The 5,000 square metre precinct is anchored by a 1,400 square metre IGA+ Liquor supermarket and includes a large-format gym, high-quality childcare centre, swim school, and over 18 specialty retail and food and beverage tenancies. The site also incorporates NDIS accommodation and light industrial lots. The project is led by BCA Corporation and Aston Central Pty Ltd, with Oreana Construct managing the build and First Urban overseeing project management.Ground was broken in mid-2025 and the centre is expected to open in late 2026.
Meadow Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the existing Meadow Heights Shopping Centre, an IGA-anchored neighbourhood centre on a large 32,000 square metre site in Melbourne's north. The proposal includes a new childcare centre (around 132 places), an indoor and a restricted recreation facility, an extension to the existing retail space and updated signage. Hume City Council advertised the planning application (reference P23242) in early 2021 and the project remains in approved stage with no construction start confirmed. The wider site retains significant value-add development capacity including additional pad sites and an adjacent separately titled Commercial 1 zoned land parcel.
5,922 residents of Roxburgh Park - North are employed, from a labour force of 6,662. Unemployment sits at 11.1%, with participation at 54.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,620, 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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Roxburgh Park - North has a skilled labor pool with strong representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, an unemployment rate of 11.1%, and an estimated job growth rate of 4.2% over the prior year. In March 2026, 5,922 local citizens were employed, while the unemployment rate was 6.3% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, highlighting areas for potential progress, and labor force participation is notably lower (54.5% versus Greater Melbourne's 70.2%). According to Census details, a moderate 16.6% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction measures.
The top employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. There is a particularly high concentration of workers in transport, postal & warehousing, which employs residents at 1.8 times the regional average rate. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, employing only 5.4% of workers compared to 10.1% across the region. This largely residential community appears to provide few local jobs, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. According to the AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed residents rose by 4.2% while the total labor force contracted by 0.7%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 4.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, a labor force expansion of 2.3%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide additional context regarding future workforce demand in Roxburgh Park - North. These forecasts, looking at five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary widely by industry. Applying these sectoral forecasts to the specific employment distribution of Roxburgh Park - North indicates that local employment is poised to grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (note that this calculation is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local population growth forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Roxburgh Park - North is $1,619 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $446 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $35,331 a year against an average of $40,177. 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 ATO statistics for the financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that personal earnings in the Roxburgh Park - North SA2 are lower than the national average, with a median of $35,331 and a mean of $40,177. These figures compare to a median of $57,688 and an average of $75,164 across Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the financial year 2023, estimated earnings would sit at roughly $38,730 (median) and $44,042 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census shows individual earnings are low at the 1st percentile ($446 weekly), while household earnings are relatively stronger at the 42nd percentile.
The income distribution reveals that the largest group is 37.9% of residents earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,851 residents), which mirrors the broader regional pattern where 32.8% fall into this bracket. Home affordability challenges are major, with only 79.6% of income left over after housing costs, placing the area in the 38th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Roxburgh Park - North had 3,643 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 59% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,750 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. 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 breakdown of residential structures in Roxburgh Park - North at the time of the last Census showed 91.2% houses and 8.8% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative housing), compared to Melbourne metro where houses made up 67.9% and other dwellings accounted for 32.1%. Additionally, home ownership rates in Roxburgh Park - North were lower than the Melbourne metro average, standing at 17.6%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (59.3%) or renting (23.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment in this location was significantly lower than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, coming in at $1,750, whereas the median weekly rent was registered at $395, compared to $390 across Melbourne metro.
From a national perspective, mortgage repayments in Roxburgh Park - North are below the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Roxburgh Park - North counted 3,643 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,837 today, averaging 3.8 people each. 62% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 12% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 89.2%, which is composed of 61.9% couples with children, 12.4% couples without children, and 13.9% single parent households. Non-family living situations make up the remaining 10.8% of the total, with single-person households at 9.4% and group homes at 1.3%. The median household occupancy of 3.8 people is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.7% of adults in Roxburgh Park - North hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 644 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 948 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 community experiences educational hurdles, with university graduation rates of 20.7% sitting significantly below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This situation represents both a difficulty and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Technical and trade paths represent 24.8% of qualifications for residents aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (14.7%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 39.3% of the local population actively enrolled in formal learning programs.
This figure includes 13.0% in primary schools, 11.9% in secondary schools, and 6.1% enrolled in higher education settings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Roxburgh Park - North reaches 22 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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An evaluation of transit options shows 22 active public transport stops situated within Roxburgh Park - North, which are served by buses. These stops accommodate 3 separate routes, which combine to support 738 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility to transit is considered good, with residents living an average of 288 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburban character of the area, most workers commute to other suburbs, with cars serving as the primary transport mode at 90%, and trains accounting for 6%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.9 cars per dwelling, which is higher than the regional average.
Roughly 16.6% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions). Transit service frequency averages 105 journeys per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 33 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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78.0% of residents in Roxburgh Park - North report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 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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Public health metrics indicate notable challenges for Roxburgh Park - North, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, which reveal a substantially higher than average rate of common medical conditions, particularly within older demographics, alongside an exceptionally low rate of private health insurance held by only about 46% of the population (~7,086 people). This is lower than the 56.7% recorded across Greater Melbourne and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent medical issues in the locality, affecting 6.1 and 5.9% of the population respectively, whereas 78.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health trends than average. The population includes 9.8% of residents who are aged 65 and over (1,511 people), which is below the Greater Melbourne level of 15.0%. Health trends for local seniors present some issues, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.6% of Roxburgh Park - North residents were born overseas and 77.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (10.3%) and English (6.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Roxburgh Park - North ranks among the most multicultural communities in Australia, with 54.6% of its population born in another country and 77.6% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in Roxburgh Park - North, representing 51.8% of the population. However, the most pronounced religious concentration is in Islam, which accounts for 35.2% of residents, a figure substantially higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 5.6%. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Roxburgh Park - North are Other, representing 59.5% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 14.6%, Australian, representing 10.3% of the population, which is considerably below the regional average of 18.4%, and English, representing 6.6% of the population, which is considerably below the regional average of 20.1%.
Furthermore, there are significant differences in the concentration of other ethnic backgrounds: Lebanese ancestry is highly represented at 5.2% of Roxburgh Park - North (vs 0.8% regionally), Sri Lankan is at 1.3% (vs 0.8%) and Samoan is at 0.9% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Roxburgh Park - North is 31, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 32.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 31 years in Roxburgh Park - North is notably younger than the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and is lower than the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Roxburgh Park - North contains a higher proportion of residents aged 15 - 24 (18.6%) but a smaller share of people aged 25 - 34 (13.6%). This 15 - 24 age cohort is well above the national share of 12.7%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket has risen from 16.9% to 18.6% of the population, and the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 4.6% to 6.2%.
In contrast, the 5 to 14 age group has fallen from 17.9% to 15.2% and the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 7.2% to 5.6%. Demographic projections suggest the age distribution of Roxburgh Park - North will change significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 age bracket is expected to grow substantially, increasing by 1,289 people (63%) from 2,051 to 3,341.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Roxburgh Park - North
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 2025 about a year ago all 2 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 48 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,658 at the 2021 Census → 15,440 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 (210051545). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.