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Tarneit - North has an estimated 16,725 residents, up from 7,197 at the 2021 Census — a change of 9,528 people, or 132.4%. Growth has averaged 22.9% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 3,334 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 77.8% of that increase. That puts 1,166 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 population of Tarneit - North stands at approximately 16,725 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 9,528 residents (132.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 7,197 individuals. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 16,453 and a subsequent 3,334 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The resulting population density is 1,165 persons per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with the average across various regions evaluated by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 132.4% since the 2021 census outpaces the state average of 9.3% as well as the national benchmark, establishing the area as a regional growth leader.
The population expansion was driven predominantly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 77.8% of the total demographic increase, though other factors like natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2. For areas lacking this coverage, AreaSearch employs 2023 Victorian State Government Regional/LGA projections, adjusting them via weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA scale down to SA2 boundaries. Age group growth rates derived from these aggregations are also applied for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Based on these projected demographic transitions, the area is anticipated to experience exceptional expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of all locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The community is projected to add 25,009 residents by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total increase of 144.5% over the 16 years.
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4,910 new dwellings have been approved in Tarneit - North over the past five years, an average of 982 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 59 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 832 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 729, 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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Tarneit - North has recorded an annual average of approximately 982 new residential dwelling approvals, amounting to 4,910 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, there have been 669 approvals documented. With an average of 2.1 new residents added per dwelling annually over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, there is clear evidence of healthy demand that is likely to bolster local property values. Newly constructed dwellings carry an average build value of $280,000, which sits below regional averages and provides more budget-friendly housing choices for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $1.7 million during this financial year, underscoring the primarily residential focus of the locality. Relative to Greater Melbourne, building activity per capita in Tarneit - North is 605.0% higher. This volume provides prospective purchasers with many options, even though the pace of construction has moderated of late. This rate of building activity is also significantly above the national average, pointing to robust developer confidence in the area. The mix of new housing consists of 93.0% detached houses and 7.0% semi-detached or attached options, maintaining the suburban profile of the community through a focus on standalone homes that appeal to buyers seeking extra space. The area averages roughly 14 residents for every dwelling approval, pointing to an expanding property market. Projections for the population indicate that Tarneit - North will add 24,164 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Given the ongoing volume of construction, the supply of housing is expected to keep pace with demand, creating favorable buyer dynamics and potentially supporting growth that outstrips current projections.
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Development applications around Tarneit - North
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tarneit - North, worth an estimated $2.29 billion. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.7 billion. 32 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. 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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An area's long-term performance is heavily shaped by local infrastructure developments, planning policies, and major public projects. AreaSearch has identified 33 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Some of the most significant initiatives include the Tarneit North Community Precinct, the Wyndham Regional Stadium Precinct, the Truganina Employment Area Precinct Structure Plan, and the Riverdale Precinct Structure Plan, with the following list detailing the projects most relevant to the area.
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Tarneit North Community Precinct
Masterplanned community precinct development by Wyndham City Council. The Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre was completed in 2022. Stage 1 of Polly Parade Reserve, including sports fields, tennis courts, and a playground, was completed in December 2025. Construction of the Stage 2 sporting pavilion is currently underway and is expected to open in early 2026.
Tarneit North Community Precinct
The Tarneit North Community Precinct is a masterplanned development by Wyndham City Council providing community, health, educational, and recreational facilities for the growing Tarneit population. The Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre, completed in 2022, includes kindergarten, maternal child health services, and hireable spaces. Ongoing construction at Polly Parade Reserve features soccer fields, cricket oval, tennis courts, pavilions, and play areas, with stage one completing mid-2025 and further stages to follow.
Marigold Tarneit
A masterplanned residential community offering 900 new homes with convenient and connected lifestyle in Tarneit North. The development spans 60 hectares with over 14 hectares reserved for natural open space, featuring parks, playgrounds, wetlands, and Linear Creek Reserve. Stage 8 has reached major milestone with titling completed and construction substantially finished, with land lots still available for purchase.
Wyndham Regional Stadium Precinct
63-hectare masterplanned precinct in Tarneit incorporating a proposed 15,000-seat multi-purpose stadium (currently on hold), completed Ironbark Fields sports complex, future residential community of approximately 800 lots, commercial and business hub, extensive parkland and community facilities. The stadium component has been placed on hold indefinitely following the surrender of Western United FC's A-League licence in August 2025. Council is now reviewing alternative options for the site while continuing to deliver non-stadium elements.
Bluestone Estate Tarneit
Master-planned community by Satterley Property Group on a 45.9-hectare site at 800 Derrimut Road, Tarneit, featuring over 800 lots with more than 13 hectares of open space and a 1.47-hectare Town Centre. Includes waterways with walking tracks and heritage site preservation along Dry Creek. As of mid-2026 the estate is in its final stages of release, with Satterley marketing it as almost sold out; Stages 6 and 7 titles are due May 2026 and Stage 9 is already titled.A Display Village on Perlino Boulevard is open, showcasing 19 homes from Victoria's leading builders, and the future Bluestone Town Centre is set to open in late 2026.
Riverdale Precinct Structure Plan
The Riverdale Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) is a comprehensive long-term framework for a new community in Tarneit, designed to house over 34,000 residents across 12,000 dwellings. As of early 2026, the precinct is transitioning into a significant delivery phase marked by the construction of the West Tarneit Station, which completed a major building blitz in January 2026 and is scheduled to open in late 2026. The plan incorporates a Major Town Centre, two local centres, and an extensive open space network along Davis Creek and the Werribee River, with recent planning amendments ensuring consistency with national biodiversity standards.
Harlow Tarneit
A masterplanned community offering premium land and house packages in Melbourne's fastest-growing suburb. Features 100,000m2 of parklands, wetlands and green open space, proposed private college, future childcare centre and government primary school on-site. Located 2km from Tarneit with two future Town Centres adjacent to the community.
Mount Cottrell Terminal Station
A critical utility infrastructure development by Powercor to strengthen the electrical grid across Melbourne's outer west growth corridor. The terminal station will connect to existing 220 kV transmission lines and step the power down to 132 kV via new transformers and switchgear, providing safe and reliable electricity capability for around 100,000 homes and expanding industrial precincts.
7,623 residents of Tarneit - North are employed, from a labour force of 7,873. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 70.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 13,474, about 81% 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 workforce in Tarneit - North is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate of just 3.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 0.9% over the preceding year. There were 7,623 employed residents as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.6% lower than the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Workforce participation matches the Greater Melbourne level of 70.2%. Census data indicates that a moderate 23.7% of the working population performed their roles from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The community has a particularly high concentration of workers in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment levels reaching 3.3 times the regional average. In contrast, the education & training sector is less represented, accounting for 4.4% of workers compared to the regional average of 9.2%. The area is predominantly residential and appears to offer few local jobs, as highlighted by comparing the count of the Census working population against the resident population. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that in the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 0.9% while the total labor force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Melbourne saw employment rise by 2.1% and its labor force grow by 2.3%, with its unemployment rate increasing by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help project potential future labor demand in Tarneit - North. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual industries will experience different trajectories. Extrapolating these industry trends to the employment profile of Tarneit - North suggests local jobs will increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Tarneit - North is $2,198 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $933 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,725 a year against an average of $68,968. 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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Based on aggregated ATO data analyzed by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayer incomes in the Tarneit - North SA2 are slightly above the national average. The median income for local taxpayers is $59,725 and the average income is $68,968, which compares to median and average figures of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Adjusting these figures for a Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $65,471 for the median and $75,603 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Tarneit - North are positioned around the 74th percentile nationally. The largest cohort consists of 48.6% of households earning $1,500 - 2,999 per week (representing 8,128 residents), which mirrors the metropolitan pattern where this bracket accounts for 32.8% of households. High housing costs take up 19.7% of household income, but strong overall earnings keep disposable income at the 72nd percentile, placing the area in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tarneit - North had 1,965 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 65% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 4% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $391 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,065 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. 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 mix of housing types in Tarneit - North at the time of the latest Census consisted of 99.2% separate houses and 0.8% other options such as townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Tarneit - North stood at 3.7%, trailing the metropolitan average, with the bulk of properties being mortgaged (64.8%) or rented (31.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,065 was higher than the Melbourne metro average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $391, compared to $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Nationally, mortgage costs in Tarneit - North are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tarneit - North counted 1,965 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,566 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 8% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of local homes at 87.6%, consisting of couples with children at 60.2%, couples without children at 18.3%, and single parent households at 7.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.4%, comprising lone person households at 7.8% and group households at 4.6%. The median household size is 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.7% of adults in Tarneit - North hold a university qualification, including 28.4% with a bachelor degree and 18.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 12.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 752 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 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 level of education in Tarneit - North is considerably higher than regional and national metrics, with 49.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university qualification, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.0% in the broader SA4 region. This educational profile leaves the area well-positioned to benefit from growth in knowledge-based sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher education qualification at 28.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 18.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 27.0% of the population aged 15 and over possessing qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 15.0% and certificates at 12.0%.
Engagement in education is strong throughout the community, with 37.6% of residents enrolled in some form of formal study. Within this student population, 14.2% attend primary school, 5.9% are in tertiary studies, and 4.7% are enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Tarneit - North reaches 21 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 4,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 940 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 public transport options shows 21 active transit stops in Tarneit - North, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are served by 11 distinct routes, which combine to support 4,876 passenger trips weekly. General transport access is classified as limited, with the average distance from a resident's home to the nearest stop being 941 meters. Because the area is primarily residential, the majority of working residents travel out of the suburb for employment, with private cars being the main transit mode at 81% and trains accounting for 14%.
The average number of vehicles per household is 1.5, which is higher than the regional average. Additionally, 23.7% of residents work from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by lockdown restrictions. Service frequency across all routes averages 696 trips per day, which translates to roughly 232 weekly trips at each active stop.
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90.7% of residents in Tarneit - North report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 1.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Health indicators show excellent outcomes in Tarneit - North, as measured by AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the low prevalence of chronic illnesses across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the average SA2, covering approximately 53% of the population (about 8,914 residents), compared to a rate of 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. Asthma and diabetes are the most frequently reported chronic health issues in the area, affecting 3.3% and 2.8% of the population respectively, while 90.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Only 2.0% of the local population is aged 65 and over (totaling 341 people), which is significantly below the metropolitan average of 15.0%. Among these older residents, health outcomes are strong, with national rankings that align with those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
68.9% of Tarneit - North residents were born overseas and 79.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (29.7%) and English (7.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Tarneit - North stands out as one of the most culturally diverse locations in the country, with 68.9% of the population born outside of Australia and 79.5% using a language other than English at home. Hinduism is the most common religious affiliation, practiced by 31.1% of the population, compared to 4.4% across the Greater Melbourne area. Regarding parent birthplaces, the largest ancestry group in Tarneit - North is Other at 39.1% of the population, which is much higher than the regional average of 14.6%. Indian ancestry is next at 29.7% of the population, also far exceeding the regional average of 4.2%.
English ancestry accounts for 7.3%, which is considerably lower than the regional benchmark of 20.1%. Other notable differences in ethnic representation include Samoan residents making up 2.2% of the local population (compared to 0.3% regionally), Filipino residents at 3.2% (compared to 1.3%), and Sri Lankan residents at 0.7% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tarneit - North is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 27.7% 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 Tarneit - North is 30 years, making the local population younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to the Melbourne metropolitan area, Tarneit - North features a higher proportion of residents in the 35 - 44 age bracket (27.4%) but fewer in the 55 - 64 bracket (3.0%). The concentration of 35 - 44 year-olds is also well above the national share of 14.3%. Demographic aging has begun to show since the 2021 Census, with the median age rising from 29 to 30 years.
Notable shifts include the 35 to 44 age bracket expanding from 22.9% to 27.4% and the 5 to 14 cohort growing from 16.2% to 20.2%, while the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 28.3% to 18.9% and the 0 to 4 age group dropped from 13.5% to 11.5%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest further shifts, with the 35 to 44 cohort projected to grow by 123%, adding 5,634 residents to reach a total of 10,220.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tarneit - 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 2026 this month all 12 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3,334 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,197 at the 2021 Census → 16,725 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 (213051584). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.