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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell has an estimated 20,141 residents, up from 10,132 at the 2021 Census — a change of 10,009 people, or 98.8%. Growth has averaged 21.1% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 2,824 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.7% of that increase. That puts 549 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 demographic findings from AreaSearch, the resident population of Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell reached roughly 20,141 in Aug 2026. This reflects an addition of 10,009 people (98.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 10,132 people. This calculation is derived using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 19,169 alongside 2,824 validated new addresses added following the Census. The district maintains a population density of 548 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample living space alongside substantial capacity for ongoing urban expansion. Outpacing Victoria's 9.5% expansion as well as national metrics, the district's 98.8% surge since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Net interstate migration served as the core growth engine by supplying roughly 71.7% of recent demographic expansion, though natural increase and overseas migration also contributed positively. Projections published jointly in 2024 by ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as a starting point, serve as AreaSearch's primary modeling foundation across SA2 regions. For locations omitted from that release, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections, applying population weighting techniques to scale figures from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Furthermore, age-cohort growth rates derived through this method are applied to all territories spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the area ranks within the top 10 percent of statistical regions across Australia for prospective growth, with current annual ERP figures pointing to a net gain of 24,710 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 117.9% surge across the 16 years.
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4,012 new dwellings have been approved in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell over the past five years, an average of 802 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 40 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 803 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential planning in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell generated 4,012 homes, representing an average of approximately 802 new dwelling approvals annually. Strong underlying demand supported local property values between FY-22 and FY-26, with an average annual intake of 2.9 new residents for every home completed. The average construction cost of these new residences was $371,000, coming in below broader regional levels and delivering accessible price points for incoming purchasers. In contrast, non-residential development remained modest, evidenced by $5.2 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year.
Per capita building approvals in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell run 310.0% higher than Greater Melbourne, providing extensive options for prospective purchasers. This elevated level far exceeds nationwide benchmarks, highlighting intense interest from builders and developers. Detached houses accounted for 93.0% of construction activity compared to 7.0% for medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density suburban fabric tailored toward families desiring spacious allotments. Furthermore, a ratio of approximately 19 people per dwelling approval demonstrates sustained market expansion. According to the latest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is on track to add 23,738 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear fully capable of satisfying projected housing demand, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth to exceed anticipated levels.
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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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell, worth an estimated $4.25 billion. A further 102 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49.7 billion. 48 are already under construction and 45 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and strategic planning frameworks play a central role in guiding regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 24 key projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include the Tarneit North Community Precinct, Werribee Junction & Mambourin East Precinct Structure Plans, The Grove Tarneit, and Tarneit Plains Primary School, with notable initiatives outlined in the summary below.
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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.
Chartwell East Precinct Structure Plan
Part of the Victorian Government's 10-Year Greenfield Forward Program (Horizon 3), the Chartwell East Precinct Structure Plan will facilitate future residential and mixed-use communities in Melbourne's western growth corridor. The precinct structure planning process is scheduled to unlock land for housing, local activity centres, community infrastructure, and transport networks between Truganina and Mount Cottrell.
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.
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 74.4%. 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 16,177, 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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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell possesses a well-qualified local labour pool with prominent engagement in professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.0% alongside a 0.9% annual rise in estimated workforce numbers. As of March 2026, employed residents reached 9,286, while local joblessness stood 0.7% below the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Workforce engagement remained solid, registering a 74.4% participation rate against 70.1% for Greater Melbourne. Meanwhile, 25.0% of local workers reported working from home during the Census, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be factored into interpretations.
Resident employment centers predominantly around transport, postal & warehousing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. Concentration is especially pronounced in transport, postal & warehousing, where local workforce representation is 2.9 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.4% of employed locals compared to 9.2% regionally. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, local job availability remains constrained when comparing Census working population numbers to the total resident population. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 1.9% while employment expanded by 0.9%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 0.9 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the identical period, a 2.1% lift in employment and a 2.3% labour force expansion caused joblessness to increase by 0.2 percentage points. National employment modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides additional context regarding future labour trends. Mapping these five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts against the community's occupational base provides indicative trajectory projections. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by discipline. Applying this sector weighting to the local workforce mix suggests employment in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell could lift by 6.6% across five years and 13.5% across ten years (this model represents an illustrative baseline and excludes localized population dynamics).
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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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According to recent ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable incomes across the Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell SA2 sit below nationwide averages. Taxpayer median income was recorded at $51,676 with an average of $59,669, contrasting with Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median income of roughly $56,647 and an average of $65,409. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings near the 69th percentile across Australia.
Income distribution shows a dominant bracket of 49.9% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (10,050 residents), exceeding the 32.8% regional proportion. Even with housing costs taking up 19.9% of earnings, solid remuneration positions disposable income at the 65th percentile, while the SEIFA index situates the area in the 7th decile.
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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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Data from the most recent Census shows that separate houses made up 99.3% of residential properties in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell, with attached dwellings, apartments, and other configurations representing only 0.7%, compared to 67.9% separate houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright property ownership in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell lagged regional levels at 5.1%, while 65.2% of homes were mortgaged and 29.7% were rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment matched the Melbourne metro benchmark at $2,000, whereas median weekly rent was $385 compared to $390 across the wider metropolis.
On a national scale, local monthly repayments sit above Australia's $1,863 average, and local rents exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell counted 2,836 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,638 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 86.9%, consisting of couples with children (59.4%), couples without children (17.7%), and single-parent households (7.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 13.1%, split between lone-person residences (9.2%) and group dwellings (4.1%). The typical household size stands at 3.4 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
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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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Tertiary attainment levels in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell substantially outpace wider figures, with 49.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding higher education degrees, compared to 32.0% across the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile establishes a strong foundation for participation in the knowledge economy. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 28.6%, postgraduate credentials at 17.9%, and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Technical training is likewise prominent, with vocational credentials held by 26.9% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (13.7%) and certificates (13.2%). Student participation is substantial throughout the community, with 38.6% of residents enrolled in formal studies.
This cohort comprises 15.1% in primary schools, 6.1% attending secondary education, and 5.6% engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell reaches 19 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 410 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 transit across Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell is supported by 19 active transport stops consisting of bus services. These stops are linked by 1 individual routes that deliver 412 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport connectivity is classified as moderate, with households located an average of 485 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the district functions predominantly as a commuter suburb, private vehicles dominate travel choices at 83%, with rail accounting for 11%. Vehicle density stands at an average of 1.4 per dwelling. In addition, 25.0% of workers indicated working from home in the 2021 Census, a figure potentially elevated by COVID-19 settings.
Bus services run at an overall frequency of 58 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 21 weekly trips per individual 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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Health metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate strong outcomes across Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell, evidenced by favorable mortality rates and a low incidence of chronic illness, particularly among younger residents. Approximately 49% of the population (~9,848 people) holds private health insurance, trailing the Greater Melbourne level of 56.7% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and diabetes represent the most prevalent long-term conditions locally, reported by 4.5 and 2.9% of residents. Conversely, 89.0% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the 72.6% benchmark for Greater Melbourne. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 2.5% of the local population (505 people), markedly lower than the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne.
While senior health outcomes exceed typical levels, their relative national ranking is slightly lower than that of the broader local demographic.
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 multicultural communities in Australia, with 64.7% of residents born abroad and 73.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary faith, practiced by 25.0% of the local population. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows an exceptionally high local concentration at 22.8%, notably higher than the Greater Melbourne share of 4.4%. Regarding parental lineage, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell are Other at 38.2% (exceeding the regional share of 14.6%), Indian at 26.2% (substantially above the regional average of 4.2%), and English at 7.6% (below the 20.1% regional benchmark).
Strong representation is also evident across several other groups, including Filipino at 5.2% (compared to 1.3% regionally), Samoan at 1.9% (vs 0.3%), and Maori at 1.2% (vs 0.3%).
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. 26.9% 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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Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell demonstrates a distinct concentration of young families. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that children and young adults (0 - 24) account for 42.9% of the population, compared to 30.5% in Greater Melbourne, while seniors (65+) represent 2.5% against a regional benchmark of 15.1%. As at August 2026, the median age is an estimated 30, up from 29 at the 2021 Census, sitting 7 years younger than Greater Melbourne's Census figure of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. Among broad age groups, adults aged 25 - 44 declined from 47.7% at the Census to an estimated 42.0%.
This shift is highlighted by the 0 to 4 bracket decreasing from 13.8% to an estimated 11.3%, while the 5 to 14 cohort grew from 17.8% to 20.9%, indicating resident aging rather than new family inflows. Looking to 2041, children and young adults will register the largest raw gain, rising by 10,023 residents (116%) to 18,670. Proportionally, the 45 - 64 age cohort is forecast to expand the fastest, increasing 225% to 8,193 residents.
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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 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 5 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 — 2,824 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,132 at the 2021 Census → 20,141 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 (213051582). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.