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St Albans - South has an estimated 17,722 residents, up from 17,454 at the 2021 Census — a change of 268 people, or 1.5%. 144 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,831 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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AreaSearch indicates that the population of St Albans - South stands at approximately 17,722 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 268 individuals (1.5%) from the 17,454 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 17,705 combined with 144 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density is 2,831 persons per square kilometer, which ranks in the top quartile of all Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The post-census growth rate of 1.5% in St Albans - South is within 0.6 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (2.1%), indicating competitive local growth drivers.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 90.5% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 locality. Where these are unavailable, VIC State Government projections from 2023 are applied by weighting and aggregating population growth from the LGA level to SA2 units. Age bracket growth trends derived from these models are also applied to all areas for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area is projected to experience population expansion that exceeds the national median for statistical areas. Based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, the population is set to grow by 2,675 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 15.0% over the 16-year period.
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238 new dwellings have been approved in St Albans - South over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 23% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 38, 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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St Albans - South records approximately 47 residential development approvals annually, accumulating to 238 residential units over the preceding 5 fiscal years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 35 approvals have been registered. Because the area has experienced a declining population, the volume of housing supply has remained sufficient to meet local needs, supporting a balanced market with varied options for buyers. Newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $265,000, which falls below regional averages and highlights more economical options for home buyers. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $112.6 million have been registered this fiscal year, showing strong commercial investment activity.
Relative to Greater Melbourne, per-capita development rates in St Albans - South are comparable, indicating that the local market remains in equilibrium with the wider metropolitan region. This level is below the national average, pointing to the mature nature of the locality and potential regulatory or planning limits. Approved developments are composed of 22.0% detached houses and 78.0% multi-dwelling units like townhouses or apartments. This preference for higher-density configurations offers more affordable options for entry-level buyers, downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing profile, where houses make up 80.0% of current stock, indicating a decrease in available development sites and reflecting changing preferences and affordability demands. Recording approximately 940 people for every approved residential dwelling, St Albans - South displays characteristics of a highly established market. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimates, projections indicate that St Albans - South will add 2,658 residents by 2041. Residential construction is progressing at a pace that aligns with this projected growth, though buyers may face heightened market competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Albans - South
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Albans - South, worth an estimated $1.33 billion. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $65.9 billion. 23 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 projects, major works, and planning decisions are key factors influencing the performance of an area. AreaSearch has identified a total of 26 projects that are expected to have an impact on the suburb. Notable developments include the Sunshine Energy Park, the Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct, the St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan, and the St Albans SDA Housing, with the key projects listed below details of most relevance.
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Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct
The Sunshine Health, Wellbeing and Education Precinct is a 67 hectare health, education and employment precinct in St Albans centred on Sunshine Hospital, Joan Kirner Womens and Childrens Hospital, Ginifer Station and surrounding health and education uses. The Victorian Planning Authority has prepared a draft plan with Brimbank City Council and Victorian Government agencies to guide land use change, new jobs in health, wellbeing and education, improved streetscapes and environmental upgrades. The precinct sits within the broader Sunshine Precinct and Sunshine National Employment and Innovation Cluster, which the Victorian Government identifies as a key western Melbourne growth area supported by major transport investment and future employment, housing and liveability improvements.
Sunshine Energy Park
A 74-hectare urban regeneration project transforming the former Sunshine Landfill into a premier regional park within the Sunshine Priority Precinct. The vision includes eight interconnected precincts featuring a state-significant indoor stadium, sustainability hub, mountain bike trails, and an urban forest. As of 2026, the project is advancing through feasibility studies and business case development supported by a 500,000 AUD federal grant from the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program.
St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan
The St Albans Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan is Brimbank City Council's adopted strategic framework for the future development of the St Albans Major Activity Centre, the retail, civic and cultural heart of St Albans on the Sunbury rail line in Melbourne's west. The plan guides Council decision making on development proposals, strategic planning policy, public realm improvements and development facilitation, and informs resource allocation for business development, community facilities and arts and cultural activity.The centre supports more than 300 businesses in multiple ownership and, with Sunshine and Sydenham, forms the central activity spine of the municipality. Following Amendment C225brim, the former Clause 21.08 local policy content was translated into the new Planning Policy Framework, with St Albans now identified as a Major Activity Centre under Clause 11.03-1L-02 of the Brimbank Planning Scheme. Implementation continues through related Council plans including the Alfrieda Street Public Realm Masterplan, the Errington Precinct Master Plan, the Go St Albans Action Plan and the St Albans Place Management Framework 2025-2029, which sets a five year direction for safety, amenity, activation, business development and investment attraction across the town centre. St Albans is not one of the 50 centres in the Victorian Government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program, so Brimbank City Council remains the planning authority for the centre. Council is preparing a new Brimbank Activity Centre Strategy to direct housing growth under Plan for Victoria, which sets a municipal housing target of 59,500 new dwellings.
Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre
A 52-bed acute mental health facility at Western Health's Sunshine Hospital, delivering over 18,900 days of hospital-based care annually. Developed as part of the $801 million Mental Health Beds Expansion Program, it features two 26-bed units with ensuites, sensory rooms, internal courtyards, and spiritual rooms to provide modern, trauma-informed care.
St Albans SDA Housing
A site-responsive, four-storey mixed-use development providing Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and allied-health facilities to central St Albans. The development includes 10 SDA apartments (2 x two bedroom and 8 x one bedroom) and 1 carers apartment with 24-hour health and safety monitoring. Features 292 sq.m. of publicly accessible allied-health facilities at street level, designed to NDIS High Physical Support standards with sustainable features including solar array, double-glazed windows and water tanks.
Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital
A $200 million, 9-storey specialist women's and children's hospital on the Sunshine Hospital campus. Named after Victoria's first female premier, the facility features 237 beds, 20 maternity delivery rooms, 39 special care nursery cots, 4 birthing pools, 4 operating theatres, NICU (western suburbs' first neonatal intensive care unit), and dedicated accommodation rooms. Designed by Lyons Architecture with salutogenic principles to promote healing and wellbeing. Opened May 2019 to serve Melbourne's growing western suburbs with world-class maternity and paediatric services.
LUMA Sunshine North
LUMA is a masterplanned community being developed on the 4.7-hectare former City West Water site. The project features approximately 300 sustainable townhomes (1-4 bedrooms) and the 3,600 square metre Willowbark Park. All homes are designed with a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating and include solar PV systems with battery storage.
St.A Development by Cedarwoods
Premium masterplanned estate in St Albans featuring architecturally designed homes and townhomes. Includes central landscaped park with children's playground, BBQ shelter, and open grassed areas. Located 16km from Melbourne CBD with walking access to schools, Victoria University, and public transport.
8,167 residents of St Albans - South are employed, from a labour force of 8,911. Unemployment sits at 8.3%, with participation at 58.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 local workforce in St Albans - South is characterized by skilled workers, particularly in industrial and manufacturing fields, with a local unemployment rate of 8.3% and an estimated job growth rate of 2.8% over the past year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 8,167. The local unemployment rate is 3.6% higher than the Greater Melbourne rate of 4.8%, highlighting potential for employment market improvement, while workforce participation is notably lower at 58.6% compared to the metropolitan average of 70.2%. Census data indicates that only 13.5% of the working population worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
A significant portion of the employed population works in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The manufacturing sector is particularly prominent, employing residents at 1.9 times the regional average rate. In contrast, professional & technical services have a minor footprint, accounting for 4.8% of local employment compared to 10.1% across the region. The comparison between the resident working population and local jobs suggests this primarily residential suburb offers relatively few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the past 12 months, employment grew by 2.8% while the labour force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.8 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. This trend stands in contrast to Greater Melbourne, which experienced a 2.1% rise in employment, a 2.3% increase in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point increase in unemployment. Forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in St Albans - South. These forecasts span five and ten year intervals and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral estimates are applied to the employment composition of St Albans - South, local employment is anticipated to grow by 5.8% over five years and by 12.5% over ten years, though this calculation relies on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Albans - South is $1,232 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $485 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,684 a year against an average of $49,717. 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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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that the income level in the St Albans - South SA2 is lower than the national average. Taxpayers in this SA2 recorded a median income of $44,684 and an average income of $49,717, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of approximately $48,983 and an average of $54,500 as of March 2026. According to Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in St Albans - South fall between the 2nd and 15th percentiles nationally.
The largest proportion of residents, 28.8% or 5,103 individuals, earn a weekly income of $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the broader regional pattern where 32.8% of the population falls into this bracket. Housing cost pressures are prominent, with residents retaining only 83.0% of their income after housing costs, placing the area in the 15th percentile for housing affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Albans - South had 5,487 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 7% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $323 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 26.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in St Albans - South was composed of 80.0% separate houses and 20.0% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing formats. This compares to 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% alternative dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The rate of home ownership in St Albans - South stood at 37.1%, which is higher than the metropolitan Melbourne average, with remaining households consisting of mortgaged properties (27.3%) or rented homes (35.7%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $1,500 per month, lower than the metropolitan Melbourne median of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $323 compared to the metropolitan median of $390.
On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments in St Albans - South are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Albans - South counted 5,487 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 local households at 72.6%, consisting of couples with children at 31.8%, couples without children at 20.5%, and single parent households at 17.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.4%, which includes single-person households at 21.9% and group households at 5.4% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.8% of adults in St Albans - South hold a university qualification, including 16.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,488 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 971 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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Educational attainment in the area presents challenges, as university qualification rates stand at 22.8%, which is below the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%. This gap serves as both a challenge and a focus area for localized educational programs. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 16.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Technical and vocational qualifications are common, with 26.2% of residents aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (16.0%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in education, with 33.5% of residents currently enrolled in a formal program.
This group is composed of 9.1% in primary school, 8.0% in secondary school, and 7.3% enrolled in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in St Albans - South reaches 56 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 5,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transport analysis identifies 56 active transit stops within St Albans - South, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 10 separate routes, which support a total of 5,258 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 253 meters from the nearest stop. Because St Albans - South is primarily residential, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the main mode of travel at 79%, followed by train travel at 14%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 cars per household.
A lower rate of 13.5% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 751 trips per day, which translates to approximately 93 weekly trips per active stop.
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74.0% of residents in St Albans - South report no long-term health condition. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show positive trends for St Albans - South residents, with AreaSearch's review of mortality and health metrics showing results that align with national averages. The rate of common health conditions is low among the general population, though it rises above the national average among older, vulnerable groups. The rate of private health insurance coverage is low, with approximately 46% of the population (~8,152 people) holding coverage, compared to 56.7% in Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Diabetes and arthritis are the most common medical conditions, affecting 6.6% and 6.3% of residents respectively.
Meanwhile, 74.0% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The working-age population is generally healthy, exhibiting low rates of chronic illness. The suburb has a higher concentration of seniors, with 20.3% of residents aged 65 and over (3,594 people) compared to 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes in this senior cohort present some challenges, although they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
64.8% of St Albans - South residents were born overseas and 79.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (29.2%) and Chinese (9.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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St Albans - South is characterized by high levels of cultural diversity, with 64.8% of the local population born overseas and 79.0% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 43.1% of the population. There is a notable concentration of Buddhist residents, who account for 20.5% of the population, which is higher than the Greater Melbourne average of 4.2%. Regarding parental ancestry, the three largest groups in St Albans - South are Vietnamese, representing 29.2% of the population (higher than the metropolitan average of 1.9%), Other, representing 18.2%, and Chinese, representing 9.1%.
There is also a higher relative concentration of several other ethnic ancestries: Maltese accounts for 3.7% of the area (compared to 1.1% regionally), Croatian accounts for 2.3% (compared to 0.7%), and Filipino accounts for 4.4% (compared to 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Albans - South is 38. 31.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in St Albans - South is 38 years, which is close to the Greater Melbourne average of 37 and matches the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Melbourne metropolitan area, St Albans - South has a higher proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (10.1%) and a lower proportion in the 35 - 44 bracket (12.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age group increased from 16.9% to 17.9% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 11.8% to 10.4% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 10.4% to 9.4%.
By 2041, the age distribution is projected to change. The 55 to 64 age bracket is expected to grow by 27% (an increase of 542 people, rising from 2,016 to 2,559), while the 5 to 14 age group is projected to decrease by 51 individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Albans - South
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 | Jul 2026 last month all 11 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 Jul 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 — 144 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,454 at the 2021 Census → 17,722 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 (213011335). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.