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Strathfieldsaye has an estimated 11,835 residents, up from 10,719 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,116 people, or 10.4%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years. 397 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 54.4% of that increase. That puts 210 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Strathfieldsaye stands at roughly 11,835 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,116 people (10.4%) compared to the 10,719 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,705 as of June 2025 alongside 397 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 209 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living room alongside capacity for upcoming residential projects. Strathfieldsaye's 10.4% post-2021 Census expansion outpaced both the broader SA3 area (4.4%) and the surrounding SA4 region, positioning it as an regional leader in population expansion.
Inward interstate migration served as the foremost catalyst, generating roughly 54.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes, though natural growth and overseas arrivals also provided positive contributions. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published jointly by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. In instances where specific SA2 regions lack this coverage, AreaSearch relies on the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections, applying a population growth weighted aggregation approach from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates derived from these models are similarly integrated for all territories spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the locality is projected to demonstrate standout expansion placing it within the top 10 percent of national regional areas, expanding by an estimated 6,455 persons through to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP numbers, equating to an aggregate rise of 53.4% across the 16 years.
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517 new dwellings have been approved in Strathfieldsaye over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 104 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Strathfieldsaye have tracked at approximately 103 dwellings annually, totaling 517 homes over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average influx of 2.7 new residents per year occurred for each completed home, indicating healthy underlying buyer appetite that underpins local property values, with construction costs for new dwellings averaging $448,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $5.3 million were lodged this financial year, underscoring the predominantly suburban residential orientation of the locality. When evaluated against Rest of Vic., building activity in Strathfieldsaye tracks slightly higher (45.0% above regional average per person across the 5 year period), striking an equilibrium between housing choices and the preservation of established property values.
Detached houses account for 98.0% of recent approvals while townhouses or apartments constitute 2.0%, reinforcing the traditional low-density neighborhood fabric tailored to families seeking spacious homes. With roughly 112 people per approval, Strathfieldsaye exhibits characteristics typical of an expanding residential community. Projections indicate that Strathfieldsaye will absorb an additional 6,325 residents through to 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If residential building keeps to its present pace, overall housing delivery could fail to match population intake, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and placing upward momentum on property values.
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Development applications around Strathfieldsaye
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Strathfieldsaye, worth an estimated $503 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.21 billion. 33 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Strategic civil works, major development projects, and public planning decisions play a defining role in shaping regional prosperity. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 19 projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Strathfieldsaye Supermarket Site, Emu Rise Estate, Bendigo Fields Country Club, and Imagine Estate, with the key developments outlined in detail below.
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Bendigo Fields Country Club
Masterplanned lifestyle and retirement village community for over 55s comprising 206 homes. Features resort-style amenities including an onsite private golf course, bowling green, community clubhouse, and walking tracks. Early stages completed with further residential stages under ongoing construction.
Emu Rise Estate
Family-oriented residential land subdivision in Strathfieldsaye along Emu Creek Road, offering 119 lots ranging from 469m2 to 1068m2. The estate features the Barramal Baring Reserve, a $1 million park with a lake, sheltered picnic areas, play spaces, and a multi-purpose netball/basketball court. Stages 1 and 2 are titled and Stage 3a is now selling, with titles expected in Q2 2027. Close to Strathfieldsaye Primary School, St Francis of the Fields Primary School, shops, medical facilities, and under 15 minutes from Bendigo CBD.
Imagine Estate
Large masterplanned residential community in Strathfieldsaye, on Bendigo's eastern fringe, developed by Villawood Properties across 650 planned dwellings and 300+ lots. Offers large allotments from around 350sqm to over 800sqm in a landscaped setting adjoining Emu Creek, with open space reserves, wetlands, walking and cycling paths, and a central playground. Hosts Regional Victoria's largest display village with more than a dozen builder partners. Located minutes from Strathfieldsaye town centre and around 9km from Bendigo CBD, with a future childcare centre planned within the estate.New land releases (including Stage 22A and the Serene Release) are progressively coming to market, with additional stages expected to be delivered over the coming years.
Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre
Existing neighbourhood shopping centre in the heart of Strathfieldsaye's commercial precinct, anchored by Champions IGA Supermarket and Liquor with five specialty shops. JLL's current listing states the asset is under contract and highlights a 1.0 ha Commercial 1 Zoned landholding, dual street exposure, more than 100 m frontage to Wellington Street and 178 at-grade car spaces.
Forest Ridge Estate
Boutique residential estate in a family-focused neighbourhood in Strathfieldsaye, offering 67 lots ranging from 560sqm to over an acre. The estate is framed by established bushland with walking tracks and is close to schools, parks, shopping centres, and medical facilities.
McIvor Heights
Boutique residential subdivision offering 18 half-acre (approx. 2,000sqm minimum) lifestyle allotments bordered by the O'Keefe walking trail. All services including town water, gas, electricity, and NBN are available. Close to Catherine McAuley College and minutes from Bendigo CBD. Works are almost complete.
Mercy Junortoun Sporting Precinct
A state-of-the-art junior sporting hub and joint-use facility for Catherine McAuley College and the wider community, featuring four AFL/Cricket ovals, two netball courts, an indoor stadium with two courts, a six-lane cricket training net facility, changerooms, and social spaces. The project opened in September 2023.
Strathfieldsaye Town Square (Djayi balak garat)
The Strathfieldsaye Town Square, officially named Djayi balak garat ('tread lightly you lot on Country' in Dja Dja Wurrung language), is a $1.5-2 million central gathering place developed by the City of Greater Bendigo in partnership with DJAARA. Opened on 19 May 2025, it is the first project completed under the Yilingga Marna agreement. Features include flexible paved spaces for markets, events and community gatherings, a north-south shared path, raised garden beds with native planting, shade trees, commercial breakout areas for outdoor dining, open lawn spaces, custom Indigenous artwork, and interpretive signage.The square supports local shopping, cultural celebrations and provides a vibrant community hub.
5,961 residents of Strathfieldsaye are employed, from a labour force of 6,045. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 66.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,649, 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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The local labor market in Strathfieldsaye features an educated workforce with solid employment representation in key community services, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 1.4%, and an annual employment gain of 0.9% over the past year. By March 2026, 5,961 residents were actively employed, with local joblessness sitting 2.3% below the 3.7% benchmark observed across Regional Vic., and labor force participation remaining exceptionally strong (66.6% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.). Census data indicated that 20.4% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors among local workers consist of health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, finance & insurance exhibits significant representation, employing personnel at 2.8 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.5% of employment, well under the 7.5% regional standard. As shown by comparing Census working population numbers against total resident workers, the largely residential neighborhood offers relatively few workplaces within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 0.9% while the total workforce grew by 0.8%, keeping unemployment virtually static. Across Regional Vic. during that same timeframe, total employment contracted by 0.1%, the workforce decreased by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Broader employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 give useful guidance on future workforce needs in Strathfieldsaye. These national five- and ten-year forecasts were combined with the local workforce distribution to project employment trajectory. Across the nation, workforce numbers are anticipated to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although performance varies widely by sector. Applying these sectoral forecasts across Strathfieldsaye's specific industry distribution suggests local jobs will increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (note that this model uses illustrative weighting extrapolation and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Strathfieldsaye is $2,217 a week (about $115,000 a year), with median personal income at $897 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,335 a year against an average of $68,046. 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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According to AreaSearch's analysis of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, the Strathfieldsaye SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $57,335 alongside an average income of $68,046. These levels align closely with nationwide benchmarks while surpassing Regional Vic., where the median income was $50,954 and the average was $62,728. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 9.62% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $62,851 (median) and $74,592 (average). Census 2021 earnings metrics place Strathfieldsaye personal, family, and household earnings around the 72nd percentile across Australia.
The most common weekly earning category is the $1,500 - 2,999 band, containing 36.1% of residents (4,272 people), which mirrors broader regional figures where 30.3% fall within this segment. Meanwhile, 31.6% take home weekly earnings over $3,000, signaling substantial local affluence that fosters local commercial vitality. Residents preserve 88.7% of earnings following accommodation expenses, demonstrating high disposable income and positioning the area in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathfieldsaye had 3,530 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,742 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Based on findings from the most recent Census, the residential dwelling mix in Strathfieldsaye was comprised of 99.6% houses and 0.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' accommodation types), contrasting with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership in Strathfieldsaye reached 37.6%, slightly trailing the wider Regional Vic. rate, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 52.2% and rented dwellings comprised 10.2%. Monthly median mortgage costs stood at $1,742, notably higher than the Regional Vic. norm of $1,430, whereas median weekly rent was $400, surpassing the regional level of $285.
In a national context, local mortgage payments remain below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national midpoint of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathfieldsaye counted 3,530 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,898 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 14% 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 form the vast majority of local living arrangements, making up 84.8% of all households; this includes couples with children at 45.0%, childless couples at 31.0%, and single parent families at 8.5%. The remaining 15.2% consist of non-family living situations, with lone person households representing 14.0% and group households making up 1.1%. The average household in the locality comprises a median of 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional Vic..
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30.4% of adults in Strathfieldsaye hold a university qualification, including 21.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 23.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,160 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,070 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 district is exceptionally strong compared to surrounding areas, with university qualification levels among residents aged 15+ reaching 30.4%, surpassing both Rest of Vic. (21.7%) and the broader SA3 area (23.6%). The leading tertiary qualification is bachelor degrees at 21.0%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 4.8% and graduate diplomas accounting for 4.6%. In addition, practical and technical education is widespread, as 35.1% of residents aged 15+ possess vocational credentials, encompassing certificates (23.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.9%). Current participation in schooling and academic study is substantial, with 32.7% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
Specifically, this comprises 13.0% attending primary school, 9.9% undertaking secondary schooling, and 3.7% enrolled in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Strathfieldsaye reaches 61 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 390 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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The local transit network in Strathfieldsaye contains 61 active public transport stops. A network of 5 individual routes caters to these stops, providing an aggregate of 1,032 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access remains favorable, with residents generally situated 385 meters from their nearest stopping point. Given the predominantly residential character, daily travel predominantly heads outside the district, with private motor vehicles serving as the main transport choice at 97%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.9 per dwelling, higher than the regional benchmark. Meanwhile, 20.4% of local workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Across all operating routes, transit schedules deliver an average of 147 trips per day, which equates to roughly 16 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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68.5% of residents in Strathfieldsaye report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.7 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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Analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions by AreaSearch indicates excellent general health metrics across Strathfieldsaye, with younger demographics exhibiting notably low levels of common health conditions. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage exceeds typical SA2 levels, encompassing approximately 53% of the total population (~6,225 people), in comparison to 50.5% throughout Regional Vic.. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses reported by residents, affecting 8.7 and 8.4% of the population respectively, though 68.5% reported no long-term medical issues, outpacing the 63.4% figure for Regional Vic.. Health indicators among working-age individuals align with typical trends.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 18.4% of the community (2,182 people), sitting below the 24.0% observed across Regional Vic., though positioning lower nationally relative to the broader population profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Strathfieldsaye is largely Australian-born, at 91.3% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (31.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity place Strathfieldsaye below national averages, as 91.3% of the community was born in Australia, 94.0% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.5% communicate exclusively in English in their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 52.7% of residents in Strathfieldsaye compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported across Strathfieldsaye are English at 31.5%, Australian at 31.1%, and Irish at 11.2%. Other cultural backgrounds show notable differences in representation, including Scottish at 9.3% in Strathfieldsaye (compared to 8.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.3% (against 1.7%), and Sri Lankan at 0.2% (relative to 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathfieldsaye is 39. 21.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, Strathfieldsaye skews noticeably younger than Regional Vic. as an aggregate. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that 35.4% of the community comprises children and youth aged 0 - 24, compared with 28.5% across Regional Vic., while seniors aged 65+ account for 18.4% compared to 24.0% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 39 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census outcome and 4 years below the Regional Vic. benchmark of 43 at that Census. Over the post-Census period, senior age groups have expanded from 16.6% to an estimated 18.4% of the populace.
Looking toward 2041, residents aged 25 - 44 will generate the majority of population intake, increasing by 1,923 residents (74%) to reach a total of 4,535.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathfieldsaye
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 397 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,719 at the 2021 Census → 11,835 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (202011024). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.