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Warrandyte - Wonga Park has an estimated 10,229 residents, up from 10,112 at the 2021 Census — a change of 117 people, or 1.2%. That puts 224 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 across Warrandyte - Wonga Park stands at approximately 10,229 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 117 people (1.2%) compared with the 2021 Census, when the total count reached 10,112 people. These updated figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 10,229 from June 2025 alongside subsequent address validation following the Census date. With a density of 223 persons per square kilometer, the locality affords substantial open space for its residents while offering capacity for prospective expansion. The 1.2% growth rate achieved by Warrandyte - Wonga Park since census remains within 1.6 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (2.8%), illustrating healthy expansion fundamentals.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core contributor to demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 93.0% of total local population additions over recent timeframes. Projections compiled by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, originally published in 2024 using 2022 as a base benchmark, are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 areas. Where specific SA2 boundaries lack direct coverage, AreaSearch incorporates the 2023 VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections, applying a population growth weighted aggregation technique to translate LGA metrics down to SA2 zones. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are extended across all districts covering the years 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, local demographic expansion is expected to track within the lower quartile of statistical areas nationwide, expanding by an estimated 139 persons to 2041 according to current annual ERP benchmarks, which translates into a cumulative rise of 1.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
66 new dwellings have been approved in Warrandyte - Wonga Park over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Within Warrandyte - Wonga Park, residential building approvals have averaged roughly 13 new homes annually, generating a total of 66 homes throughout the prior 5 financial years. Alongside the recent population reduction across the preceding cycle, this construction volume has maintained an adequate pace in relative terms, creating favorable conditions for prospective purchasers. Meanwhile, an average estimated construction value of $1,164,000 per dwelling indicates that building activity is heavily skewed toward high-end, premium housing. Additionally, the registration of $8.1 million in commercial approvals during this financial year underscores the district's overwhelmingly residential focus.
Per-capita building activity across Warrandyte - Wonga Park represents approximately 60% of the level observed across Greater Melbourne, placing the district in the 15th percentile among evaluated regions across the country. Such constrained building volumes restrict purchasing options and strengthen demand for established properties. This rate also sits beneath the national benchmark, reflecting an established suburban setting with possible planning restrictions. Furthermore, recent development work has been limited exclusively to detached houses, preserving the neighborhood's low-density profile and appealing to buyers seeking standalone properties. The ratio of 892 people per residential approval highlights the region's subdued construction pipeline. Demographic projections suggest that Warrandyte - Wonga Park is set to add 139 residents through to 2041, drawn from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction rates indicate that upcoming residential building supply will comfortably absorb projected demand, supporting purchasers and creating capacity for population growth to potentially exceed existing forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Warrandyte - Wonga Park
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Warrandyte - Wonga Park, worth an estimated $5 million. A further 113 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.8 billion. 20 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major developments, and statutory planning changes exert a substantial influence on community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 13 projects positioned to influence the local area. Prominent initiatives include the Warrandyte Bridge Upgrade, Revitalisation works at Jumping Creek, Warranwood, the Maroondah Planning Scheme, and the Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project, with detailed descriptions of key works presented below.
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Warrandyte Bridge Upgrade
Bridge widening project expanding from two to three lanes with new cycling and pedestrian paths. Includes intersection upgrades and traffic lights to improve safety and reduce congestion.
Revitalisation works at Jumping Creek, Warranwood
Revitalisation works are planned for Jumping Creek. The section of Jumping Creek from Berrywood Walk to Kelly Court has been identified for improvement works including various access upgrades, water quality and revegetation works along the length of the reserve. Initial investigative works are underway, involving weed management and access clearing for a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. Concept designs for proposed works are anticipated to be available for community consultation following these investigations.
Maroondah Planning Scheme
The Maroondah Planning Scheme sets out policies and requirements for the use, development and protection of land within the Maroondah City Council area. It is a comprehensive document that includes objectives of planning in Victoria, purposes of the planning scheme, a Planning Policy Framework, a Local Planning Policy Framework (including the Municipal Strategic Statement), zone and overlay provisions, particular provisions, operational provisions, and incorporated documents.
165 Wonga Road Development Site
Expansive 3,012 sqm* General Residential Zone (GRZ) development site adjoining Quambee Reserve, offered for sale via Expressions of Interest. The site is suitable for flexible development outcomes including residential (townhouses), childcare, or medical uses (STCA). Existing improvements include a 14-bedroom dwelling suitable for specialist disability accommodation (NDIS) or community care accommodation. The property has a history of use as a supported residential service.
Manor Place Estate
Boutique luxury townhouse estate featuring 13 architect-designed homes with commanding exteriors including Melbourne Black Rock Bricks, Merbau entry steps and courtyard decking. Premium finishes include Belgium timber flooring, Ambassador Stone benchtops, Nero tapware, contemporary freestanding baths, and LG reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling. Located 200 meters from Ringwood North with construction commenced July 2025.
170-172 Warrandyte Road Retail Development
Corner freehold retail investment on a 1,423 sqm* Commercial 1-zoned site at the Ringwood North Activity Centre, comprising four ground-floor retail shops totalling approximately 584 sqm* with 72m* of frontage to Warrandyte Road and Dickson Crescent. The property is fully leased and carries approved permits for further development, including first-floor offices above the car park, that allow construction to proceed while existing tenants continue trading. The site was taken to public auction on 23 October 2025 by Fitzroys and Stonebridge Property Group on behalf of a private syndicate, with the Commercial 1 zoning supporting future retail, office, residential, or community use.(*Approximate)
Holloway Road Upgrade and Reconstruction Works
Joint Maroondah City Council and Manningham City Council project to reconstruct and upgrade Holloway Road to an urban road standard. Works include widening the carriageway to 7 metres, new kerb and channel, underground stormwater drainage, a new footpath along the south side, traffic calming treatments, vehicle crossing reconstruction, line marking and associated vegetation works. Detailed design was finalised during 2026, contractor procurement is planned by the end of 2026 and construction is scheduled to commence in early 2027.
Ringwood North Liveable Neighbourhoods Project
A Maroondah Council initiative to develop a shared strategic plan (Place Opportunities Report) for a more liveable, vibrant, and inclusive neighbourhood activity centre in Ringwood North, one of two first focus areas for the project alongside Croydon South. The plan will guide priorities in placemaking, transport, housing, environment and public spaces within the centre's 800m walkable catchment. Community consultation (survey and workshop) closed in April 2025 and feedback is currently under review by Council, with outcomes to inform a Place Opportunities Report and future investment priorities.The project is funded by the Victorian Planning Authority through its Streamlining for Growth Fund 2022/23.
5,940 residents of Warrandyte - Wonga Park are employed, from a labour force of 6,056. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 69.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,434, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Warrandyte - Wonga Park features high levels of education, substantial engagement in professional services, a modest unemployment rate of 1.9%, and approximately 1.7% in job growth over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, 5,940 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 2.9% beneath the Greater Melbourne figure of 4.8%, while overall labor force participation closely matches Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records indicate that 36.8% of employed individuals worked remotely from home, though this figure reflects conditions surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Leading fields of employment among the local labor force include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction shows exceptionally deep specialization, capturing an employment proportion 1.6 times that of the broader region. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing remains under-indexed, engaging only 2.3% of the Warrandyte - Wonga Park workforce compared to 5.2% in Greater Melbourne. Comparisons between the resident workforce and the Census daytime working tally suggest that local employment capacity remains relatively limited within the area. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics, the 12 months to March 2026 recorded a 1.7% increase in total employment alongside a 1.8% expansion in the labor force, pushing the local unemployment rate up by 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Melbourne saw employment climb 2.1%, the labor pool rise 2.3%, and unemployment edge upward by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term employment expectations can be evaluated through national workforce forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been compared with the area's occupational structure to evaluate future labor trajectories. While countrywide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across individual industries. Weighting these sectoral expectations against the existing industry distribution of Warrandyte - Wonga Park indicates potential local employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative weighted projection and excludes specific local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Warrandyte - Wonga Park is $2,779 a week (about $145,000 a year), with median personal income at $930 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,655 a year against an average of $96,503. The average runs 59% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that the Warrandyte - Wonga Park SA2 recorded a median individual taxpayer income of $60,655 and an average of $96,503. These metrics rank remarkably high on a nationwide scale and substantially outperform Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023, local income estimates reach approximately $66,490 for the median and $105,787 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings in the 94th percentile nationally at $2,779.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.6% of residents (3,334 people) fall into the $4000+ per week bracket, contrasting with the wider metropolitan pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 category leads with 32.8%. Furthermore, 46.5% receive more than $3,000 each week, reflecting strong local affluence that underpins high consumer spending power. After meeting housing commitments, residents retain 89.8% of their earnings, and the area is positioned within the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Warrandyte - Wonga Park had 3,201 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $481 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. Rent absorbs 17.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Warrandyte - Wonga Park consisted of 99.2% houses alongside 0.9% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), differing notably from Melbourne metro's composition of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Outright homeownership was significantly elevated compared to the metropolitan benchmark, sitting at 45.8%, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (47.4%) or rented (6.8%). The typical monthly mortgage cost reached $2,300, considerably above Melbourne metro's $2,000, while median weekly rent stood at $481 against $390 across Melbourne metro.
In a nationwide comparison, local mortgage repayments far exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Warrandyte - Wonga Park counted 3,201 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local residences at 86.4%, comprising 48.6% couples with children, 29.1% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 13.6%, including lone person households at 12.8% and group households at 0.9%. The area records a median household size of 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Melbourne figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.5% of adults in Warrandyte - Wonga Park hold a university qualification, including 23.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 18.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,099 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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 educational attainment within Warrandyte - Wonga Park is strong, with 34.5% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing the national proportion of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. In addition, technical and trade credentials feature heavily, as 30.7% of residents aged 15+ have attained vocational qualifications, including 12.0% with advanced diplomas and 18.7% holding certificates. Engagement across formal learning institutions is substantial, encompassing 30.3% of the resident population. Within this cohort, 11.1% are attending secondary education, 8.8% are enrolled in primary education, and 5.8% are undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Warrandyte - Wonga Park reaches 80 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 4,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 400 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of local public transit indicates there are 80 active transport stops operating within Warrandyte - Wonga Park, utilizing a network of buses. These boarding points are connected by 11 individual routes that together deliver 4,237 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport accessibility is considered moderate, with residents located an average of 401 meters from their nearest public transit connection. Due to the area's predominantly suburban residential layout, commuter travel is largely outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel choice at 93%. Average vehicle availability stands at 2.3 per dwelling, outpacing metropolitan averages.
Furthermore, 36.8% of working residents carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect pandemic-related operating environments. Across the entire network, service scheduling averages 605 trips per day, which provides approximately 52 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.3% of residents in Warrandyte - Wonga Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic ailment rates, Warrandyte - Wonga Park demonstrates outstanding general health metrics, marked by very low rates of standard medical conditions across all age cohorts. Moreover, private healthcare coverage is widespread, encompassing approximately 70% of the population (7,129 people). This substantially outpaces the Greater Melbourne coverage rate of 56.7% as well as the national benchmark of 55.7%. Among recorded chronic conditions, arthritis and asthma were the most prevalent, impacting 7.7 and 7.0% of the community respectively, while 71.3% of residents reported having no major chronic health conditions, compared with 72.6% across Greater Melbourne.
Health standards across the working-age population remain robust with low chronic disease rates. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the locality (2,221 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne level of 15.1%. Health metrics among older demographics are remarkably positive, tracking in line with national benchmarks for the broader public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Warrandyte - Wonga Park is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 11.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.1%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures across Warrandyte - Wonga Park broadly align with metropolitan patterns, with 80.7% of the community born in Australia, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 88.2% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common faith, observed by 49.4% of residents. In terms of proportional variation, Judaism accounts for 0.1% of the local population, compared to a 1.0% share across Greater Melbourne. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (based on parents' birthplace), the primary lineages represented in Warrandyte - Wonga Park include English at 29.1% (surpassing the 20.1% regional level), Australian at 24.6% (above the 18.4% regional average), and Scottish at 8.5%.
Notable proportional differences also appear across other heritages: Dutch ancestry accounts for 2.3% locally (compared to 1.2% regionally), Italian makes up 5.2% (matching the 5.2% regional rate), and Greek stands at 2.4% (compared to 2.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Warrandyte - Wonga Park is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 25.0% 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 age distribution in Warrandyte - Wonga Park leans noticeably toward mature cohorts. Updated estimates as at August 2026 show that 30.4% of residents belong to middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), compared with 22.3% throughout Greater Melbourne, whereas only 15.3% are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), a cohort that represents 32.1% across the wider metropolitan region. AreaSearch places the median age at 46 as at August 2026, identical to the level measured at the 2021 Census, which sits 9 years above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Since the Census, the share of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) has risen from 18.8% to an estimated 21.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, seniors are projected to generate the bulk of net expansion, adding 540 residents (24%) to total 2,762, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts alongside children and young adults are forecast to contract over the corresponding timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Warrandyte - Wonga Park
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 8 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 2025. | ||
| 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,112 at the 2021 Census → 10,229 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 (211021262). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.