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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell has an estimated 19,889 residents, up from 10,132 at the 2021 Census — a change of 9,757 people, or 96.3%. Growth has averaged 21.1% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 2,665 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.7% of that increase. That puts 542 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 population of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is approximately 19,889 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 9,757 people (96.3%) compared to the 10,132 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 19,169, combined with 2,665 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With this population level, the density stands at 541 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and opportunities for expansion. The area's 96.3% growth rate since the 2021 census paced ahead of the state average of 9.3% and the national mark, making it a regional leader.
This expansion was driven mostly by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 71.7% of the total population growth, though natural increase and overseas migration also contributed positively. AreaSearch implements demographic projections for each SA2 region from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as the baseline. For locations where this data is unavailable, projections from the VIC State Government released in 2023 are utilized, adjusted using weighted aggregations of population changes from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across specific age brackets derived from these calculations are applied to the years 2032 through 2041. Based on these projected demographic trends, the area is anticipated to experience exceptional growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of all Australian statistical regions. The population is projected to expand by 24,719 persons by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 120.7% total increase over the 16 years.
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4,190 new dwellings have been approved in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell over the past five years, an average of 838 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 42 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 621 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 895, 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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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell records roughly 838 residential building approvals each year, representing 4,190 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, there have been 821 approvals registered. Over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 2.8 people moved to the area for every new dwelling built, pointing to steady demand that should bolster real estate values. Newly built properties have an average construction value of $266,000, which is below the regional average and offers more affordable housing options. Commercial building approvals have reached $5.2 million during this financial year, highlighting that the locality remains predominantly residential.
Compared to Greater Melbourne, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell generates 385.0% more new residential approvals per capita, expanding options for buyers despite a recent slowdown in construction. This development volume sits well above the national average, showing strong interest from builders. Detached houses comprise 95.0% of the new housing stock, while attached dwellings make up 5.0%, preserving the low-density character of the neighborhood to attract buyers looking for space. With approximately 24 people for every home approval, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell exhibits the typical traits of a growing outer suburb. Looking forward, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is projected to add 23,999 residents by 2041, relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the supply of housing is expected to keep pace with demand, keeping conditions favorable for purchasers and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current projections.
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Development applications around Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell, worth an estimated $4 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48 billion. 47 are already under construction and 38 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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Development, planning projects, and infrastructure upgrades are major drivers of local growth. AreaSearch has tracked 24 key projects expected to influence the area. Major developments of relevance include the Tarneit North Community Precinct, the Werribee Junction & Mambourin East Precinct Structure Plans, The Grove Tarneit, and the Tarneit Plains Primary School.
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The Grove Tarneit
A 167-hectare masterplanned community by Frasers Property bounded by Davis Creek and the Werribee River. The development will feature 2600 homes, an 11-hectare wetland oasis, walking trails, and several parks. A new town centre developed by Empire Properties is currently under construction and due for completion in 2027, which will feature a 4000sqm Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse, Anytime Fitness, and over 20 other retailers, as well as a swim school and fast food outlets. The precinct includes Karwan Primary School and Brinbeal Secondary College, with the new Tarneit railway station opening nearby in 2026.
Alamora Tarneit
Alamora is Villawood Properties' flagship masterplanned community in Tarneit, around 30 km from Melbourne CBD. The project includes more than 2000 residential lots, over 15 hectares of open space, parks, wetlands, a major display village with 23 builders and 51 homes, and resident amenities including Club Alamora with pools, gym, cafe, function spaces and community facilities. As at the Autumn 2026 construction update, the estate remains in staged delivery, with Stage 32 at 46 percent complete and Stage 33 at 39 percent complete, while Stages 16 and 17 are titled.Club Alamora was completed in May 2025.
Stockland Grand Central Tarneit
Masterplanned residential community in Tarneit delivered by Stockland, comprising land lots, house and land packages and townhomes. Community amenities include Medallion Park and a newly opened childcare centre, with future local town centre connections.
Werribee Junction and Mambourin East Precinct Structure Plans
Concurrent VPA-led precinct structure plans and an infrastructure contributions plan for Werribee Junction and Mambourin East in Melbourne's West Growth Corridor. The areas total about 1703 hectares, are largely identified for regionally significant industrial and employment uses, and remain due diligence projects on the VPA 2024-25 work program. They are listed in Horizon 3 of the Victorian Government's 10-year greenfields plan, with planning targeted to commence between 2029-30 and 2033-34.
West Tarneit Station
New V/Line station under construction on the Geelong Line near Leakes Road and Davis Road in Tarneit. The project will provide an accessible pedestrian underpass, two platforms, a 4-bay bus interchange, about 400 commuter car spaces, secure Parkiteer bicycle storage for 26 bikes, 30 bike hoops, walking and cycling paths, seating and landscaped public areas. Major platform and underpass works were completed during a January 2026 construction blitz, with further precinct, interchange, car park, pathway, shelter and station building works continuing ahead of opening later in 2026.
Mindalk Primary School
New Victorian Government primary school in Truganina, formerly known as Tarneit Plains Primary School during planning and design. The school opened in Q1 2026 and provides Prep to Grade 6 education, supported inclusion places, 3 learning neighbourhoods, administration and library facilities, outdoor hard courts, a sports field, car park, and a community hub with indoor multi-use court, canteen and arts/music spaces.
Tarneit Road and Leakes Road Intersection Upgrade
Wyndham City's $10.5 million upgrade of the Tarneit Road and Leakes Road intersection, part of the Connecting Wyndham strategy. Stage one works duplicate the intersection with extra lanes in each direction, upgraded and new traffic signals, improved pedestrian crossings, and on-road and off-road cycling lanes. The upgrade addresses road safety and congestion driven by significant population growth in Tarneit and surrounds. Stage two (full duplication of Tarneit Road between Sayers Road and Leakes Road) is subject to future funding.
Somerdale Heights
Somerdale Heights is a planned residential neighbourhood in Wyndham Vale offering house and land packages in a community with access to schools, parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and shopping, with convenient connectivity to the Melbourne CBD.
9,286 residents of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell are employed, from a labour force of 9,675. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 74.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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 15,914, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is highly educated, featuring a strong concentration of professionals, a 4.0% unemployment rate, and an estimated 0.9% job growth over the past year. As of March 2026, there are 9,286 employed residents. The unemployment rate sits 0.7% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%, while participation in the labor force is typical, at 74.7% compared to 70.2% across Greater Melbourne. Census records show a moderate 25.0% of the local workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The region exhibits a strong employment concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with its workforce share measuring 2.9 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training is underrepresented, employing 5.4% of residents compared to 9.2% regionally. The area is highly residential and offers few local jobs, as seen when comparing the number of local jobs in the Census to the size of the resident workforce. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that for the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 0.9% and the labor force expanded by 1.9%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labor force expansion of 2.3%, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide further context on expected demand in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell. These five and ten-year projections have been mapped against the local industry mix to estimate growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these sector projections to the local workforce mix suggests Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell's employment could grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a simple weighted projection for illustration that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
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Median household income in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is $2,086 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $903 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,676 a year against an average of $59,669. 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 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal incomes in the Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell SA2 are lower than the national average. Taxpayers in the area recorded a median income of $51,676 and an average income of $59,669, compared to $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $56,647 for the median and $65,409 for the average. Census data places household, family, and individual incomes in the region around the 69th percentile nationwide.
Income brackets show that the $1,500 - 2,999 band contains 49.9% of the population (9,924 individuals), whereas 32.8% of the broader region falls into this range. High housing costs account for 19.9% of income, but solid earnings keep disposable income at the 65th percentile, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell had 2,836 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 65% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 5% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. 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, residential dwellings in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell consisted of 99.3% standalone houses and 0.7% other housing structures like townhouses, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to the Melbourne metropolitan split of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership rates in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell were lower than the Melbourne metropolitan average, sitting at 5.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (65.2%) or renting (29.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 matched the metropolitan average, while the median weekly rent was $385, compared to $2,000 and $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell counted 2,836 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,567 today, averaging 3.4 people each. 59% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 18% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 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 86.9%, which includes couples with children at 59.4%, couples without children at 17.7%, and single-parent households at 7.7%. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.1% of the community, with single-person households accounting for 9.2% and group households representing 4.1%. The area has a median household size of 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.0% of adults in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell hold a university qualification, including 28.6% with a bachelor degree and 17.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 13.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 828 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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Residents of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell demonstrate high levels of educational attainment, with 49.0% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.0% in the surrounding SA4 region. This education profile prepares the area well for knowledge-intensive employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational education is also common, with 26.9% of the population aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (13.7%) and certificates (13.2%). A high percentage of residents are engaged in learning, with 38.6% of the population enrolled in formal education programs.
This enrollment includes 15.1% in primary schools, 6.1% in high schools, and 5.6% studying at the tertiary level.
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Public transport in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell reaches 19 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 230 services a week. The typical home sits about 490 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 services in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell are provided by 19 bus stops. These stops accommodate 1 distinct routes, which combine to run 229 passenger trips weekly. Transport accessibility is moderate, with residents living an average of 485 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute to other areas, with 83% traveling by car and 11% using the train. Dwellings have an average of 1.4 vehicles. About 25.0% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Bus routes run an average of 32 trips daily, which translates to roughly 12 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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89.0% of residents in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 1.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic disease trends, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell records excellent health outcomes, with young demographics showing very low rates of common illnesses. Private health insurance coverage is low, held by approximately 49% of the population (~9,725 people), compared to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes are the most common health issues in the area, affecting 4.5% and 2.9% of residents, while 89.0% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne.
Only 2.4% of residents are aged 65 and over (477 people), which is below the 15.0% share in Greater Melbourne. Senior health metrics are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the metrics of the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
64.7% of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell residents were born overseas and 73.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (26.2%) and English (7.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell ranks among the most culturally diverse communities in Australia, with 73.7% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 64.7% born overseas. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 25.0% of the local population. The most prominent religious concentration relative to wider averages is Hinduism, which is practiced by 22.8% of residents, compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 4.4%. In terms of family ancestry, the three largest groups in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell are Other at 38.2% (above the regional average of 14.6%), Indian at 26.2% (above the regional average of 4.2%), and English at 7.6% (below the regional average of 20.1%).
Other ethnic groups showing notable differences from regional averages include Filipino at 5.2% of the local population (compared to 1.3% regionally), Samoan at 1.9% (compared to 0.3% regionally), and Maori at 1.2% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.6% 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 (West) - Mount Cottrell is 30 years, which is younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, the area has a high proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (25.8%) and a lower share of those aged 55 - 64 (3.2%). The 35 - 44 bracket is also much larger than the national average of 14.3%. Post-2021 Census data indicates the community is aging slightly, with the median age rising from 29 to 30 years.
Notable changes show the 45 to 54 cohort has expanded from 5.9% to 9.6% of the population, and the 35 to 44 group rose from 22.3% to 25.8%. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 25.4% to 15.9%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 13.8% to 11.3%. Projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the 35 to 44 age group expected to grow by 91%, adding 4,654 people to reach a total of 9,782.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 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 — 2,665 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,132 at the 2021 Census → 19,889 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 (213051582). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.