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Werribee - East has an estimated 19,207 residents, up from 19,010 at the 2021 Census — a change of 197 people, or 1.0%. That puts 2,475 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 residing in Werribee - East stands at approximately 19,207 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 19,010 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 197 people (1.0%). These findings draw on the ABS estimated resident population figure of 19,205 recorded as of June 2025, alongside 92 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The suburb exhibits a population density of 2,475 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the top quartile among nationwide localities evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, accounting for roughly 84.2% of recent net demographic additions. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year. Where local data is missing, figures utilize 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections adjusted via weighted population growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 geographic scales. These aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories are similarly applied across all regions spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, local expansion is forecast to outpace the national median across statistical areas, with demographic modeling based on current annual ERP metrics projecting an increase of 3,149 persons by 2041, translating to cumulative growth of 16.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
249 new dwellings have been approved in Werribee - East over the past five years, an average of 49 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 50 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 42% 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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Dwelling consent figures across Werribee - East have averaged approximately 49 residential approvals annually, yielding 249 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Alongside recent demographic contractions, home construction has remained sufficient to meet local requirements, maintaining a stable marketplace with ample opportunities for prospective buyers, while newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $339,000—under regional benchmarks—providing relatively economical opportunities for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial approvals amounting to $16.7 million were lodged during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential development. When evaluated alongside Greater Melbourne, Werribee - East exhibits considerably lower building volumes (81.0% below regional average per person).
A limited pipeline of newly constructed stock frequently bolsters values and interest across existing homes. This pace also trails nationwide figures, reflecting the established character of the neighborhood while pointing to possible zoning or planning constraints. Current construction trends show 42.0% standalone homes compared to 58.0% medium and high-density housing. Emphasizing higher-density formats provides more accessible price thresholds that appeal to downsizers, property investors, and first-home purchasers. This represents a distinct shift from the prevailing housing stock (currently 84.0% houses), signaling shrinking supplies of greenfield land while aligning with changing resident requirements and affordability considerations. The district registers roughly 518 people per dwelling approval, underscoring a mature residential footprint. Demographic projections indicate that Werribee - East will add 3,147 residents through to 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should the prevailing rate of construction persist, residential building may fall short of demographic expansion, which could heighten buyer competition and drive sustained upward pressure on real estate values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Werribee - East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Werribee - East, worth an estimated $483 million. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79 billion. 38 are already under construction and 37 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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Community development and economic performance are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works, major capital developments, and planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 key projects expected to influence the local area. Among the prominent developments are the Ison Road Project, Riverwalk Werribee, Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion, and West Tarneit Station, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the initiatives of greatest relevance.
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Riverwalk Werribee
A 197-hectare masterplanned community developed through a partnership between Development Victoria and Melbourne Water on former Werribee Satellite Aerodrome land. When complete, the estate will deliver over 2,600 homes across a range of lot sizes, alongside retail, commercial, education and community infrastructure. Over 2,500 residents are already living in the estate, with 1,500 lots delivered to date. The $88 million Riverwalk Village town centre at 1 and 2 Newmarket Road - anchored by Coles and featuring 42 specialty shops, offices and dining - commenced early works in late 2025, with full construction expected to begin Q1 2026 and opening planned for H1 2027.The estate includes 24 hectares of open space, wetlands, parks and links to the Werribee River and Federation Bike Trail. Heritage-listed hangars from the former Werribee Satellite Aerodrome are being preserved and relocated on site. Development Victoria has invested approximately $218 million to date, with a further $130 million planned over the life of the project.
Ison Road Project
State-led road link delivering a new overpass across the Melbourne-Geelong rail line and a 1.3 km four-lane extension to Geelong Road (Princes Highway), including walking and cycling paths. Aims to improve connectivity to the Princes Freeway, reduce congestion in central Werribee and support growth in Wyndham West.
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.
Riverbend Small Catalyst Site
The Riverbend Small Catalyst Site is part of Wyndham City Council's catalyst sites program to revitalize the Werribee City Centre along the Werribee River corridor. Partnering with Burbank Group, the project plans a mixed-use residential and commercial development with integrated public realm improvements. It supports strategic urban renewal, delivering housing density alongside active riverfront open space.
Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
A major expansion to double the capacity of the Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department from 33 to 67 treatment spaces. The project includes a dedicated paediatric zone, 4 new resuscitation bays, 16 short stay beds, 36 emergency care cubicles, and 4 adult mental health spaces. Funded via the Victorian state budget, construction features key milestones such as completed weather-protected canopies and targets completion in mid-2026.
East Werribee Precinct
A major long-term urban renewal precinct on Victorian Government-owned land in Melbourne's western corridor. Development Victoria leads the 30-year transformation to deliver around 7,000 new homes, including at least 10% affordable housing, alongside employment hubs supporting up to 60,000 jobs. Phase 1 focuses on planning, design, land remediation, and enabling infrastructure.
Princes Freeway and Werribee Main Road Interchange Upgrade
Upgrading the Princes Freeway and Werribee Main Road Interchange in Werribee to improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase connectivity. Key features include new signalised intersections at Ison Road / Werribee Main Road, the Princes Freeway inbound on-ramp / Werribee Main Road, and William Thwaites Drive / Werribee Main Road; a new roundabout linking the Princes Freeway inbound off-ramp to Wests Road, Princes Highway and the Maltby Bypass Service Centre; an additional lane on the Werribee Main Road bridge across the Princes Freeway; two-lane upgrades to both the inbound on-ramp and outbound off-ramp; and a permanent speed reduction from 80km/h to 60km/h on Werribee Main Road between William Thwaites Drive and Ison Road.Full funding was announced in January 2025, with detailed design and site investigations underway. Construction is expected to commence in early 2027 and be completed in late 2029, cutting peak travel times for the 10,000 motorists who use the interchange daily.
Werribee City Centre Structure Plan 2040
A comprehensive strategic framework adopted in August 2024 to guide the long-term growth of Werribee City Centre. The plan focuses on five key streams: revitalising community spaces, major streetscape beautification, expanding entertainment and recreation, upgrading the Wyndham Cultural Centre, and driving business growth. Key initiatives include the transformation of Station Place into a pedestrian-friendly dining precinct and the development of the Riverbank Promenade to better integrate the Werribee River with the urban core.
9,051 residents of Werribee - East are employed, from a labour force of 10,256. Unemployment sits at 11.7%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,410, 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 local workforce in Werribee - East possesses diverse sector capabilities, alongside an unemployment rate of 11.7% and estimated job growth of 0.9% across the preceding twelve months. Records as of March 2026 show 9,051 residents engaged in employment, though the unemployment rate exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8% by 7.0%, highlighting capacity for labor market gains, while the participation rate of 65.0% trails the broader metropolitan mark of 70.1%. Census records show that a moderate share of 19.6% of workers carried out their roles from home, although pandemic-related restrictions during that period should be taken into account.
Key employment sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The district displays an especially pronounced footprint in transport, postal & warehousing, where local employment reaches 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles are underrepresented, engaging just 5.6% of Werribee - East workers relative to 10.1% across Greater Melbourne. Given the variance between Census resident numbers and the count of locally based jobs, this largely residential district provides a relatively modest volume of employment opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases show that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.9% while the labor force increased by 1.9%, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.9 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 2.1%, the labor force expanded by 2.3%, and the unemployment rate edged upward by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking employment estimates published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide further perspective on expected labor demand trends for Werribee - East. These five and ten-year national outlooks have been aligned with local industry profiles to project hiring patterns. Nationally, overall headcount is anticipated to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct differences across specific industries. Mapping these sector projections across the local workforce structure suggests employment could grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (note that this weighting model serves illustrative goals and excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Werribee - East is $1,374 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $637 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,270 a year against an average of $71,126. 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 AreaSearch calculations using postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayers across the Werribee - East SA2 recorded a median income of $59,270 and an average income of $71,126. These metrics exceed the national benchmark, while comparing against Greater Melbourne averages of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current earnings are estimated at approximately $64,972 (median) and $77,968 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census records, family, household, and individual earnings across Werribee - East sit between the 17th and 25th percentiles nationally.
The largest share of earners falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, capturing 32.5% of residents (6,242 people), which mirrors broader regional trends where 32.8% fall within this band. Severe mortgage and rent pressures are apparent, with households retaining just 82.8% of income after shelter costs, placing the area in the 25th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Werribee - East had 6,786 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 22.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 Werribee - East consisted of 84.5% houses and 15.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, flats, and alternative residences), compared with Melbourne metro where 67.9% were standalone houses and 32.1% were other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 28.4%, slightly trailing Melbourne metro levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased with a mortgage (34.0%) or occupied by tenants (37.7%). Typical monthly home loan repayments were $1,500, notably lower than the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000, while median weekly rent was $315 compared to $390 across metropolitan Melbourne.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, monthly mortgage commitments in Werribee - East sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Werribee - East counted 6,786 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 27% 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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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, representing 69.3% of all local households, divided into couples with children (31.0%), couples without children (20.9%), and single parent families (15.6%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 30.7%, comprising lone person households at 27.0% and group households at 3.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, matching the figure recorded across Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.1% of adults in Werribee - East hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.7% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 5,074 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,003 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 qualification levels indicate ongoing educational challenges locally, with 21.1% of residents possessing a university qualification, which sits substantially below the SA3 area average of 37.0%. This highlights a clear opening for targeted learning and skill-building initiatives. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 13.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 34.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (23.7%). Formal educational engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.6% of residents actively undertaking studies.
Among those enrolled, 10.6% attend primary school, 8.2% are in secondary education, and 4.5% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Werribee - East reaches 106 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 12,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 infrastructure includes 106 operating passenger transport stops across Werribee - East, consisting of bus services. These network points are connected by 17 individual routes that together deliver 12,121 weekly passenger trips. Transit accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances of 177 meters to the closest stop. As a predominantly suburban residential district, most workers travel outward for employment, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and rail representing 9%. Households maintain an average vehicle fleet of 1.2 per dwelling. Additionally, 19.6% of workers carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic operating conditions.
The daily volume of journeys reaches 1,731 across the entire network, which translates to roughly 114 visits per stop each week. A nearby map displays the 100 closest stops surrounding the central point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Werribee - East report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.8 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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Public health indicators highlight meaningful challenges in Werribee - East, as shown by AreaSearch analysis of local mortality and long-term illness rates affecting both younger and older demographics, while private health insurance participation remains relatively robust at approximately 54% of the population (~10,390 people), compared with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne. The most widely reported chronic health conditions across the locality are mental health issues and asthma, diagnosed in 9.1 and 8.5% of residents, respectively, whereas 67.5% reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Working-age residents experience higher-than-average rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 17.1% of the community (3,284 people), exceeding the 15.1% share recorded across Greater Melbourne. Senior health measures present specific hurdles, with national rankings aligning broadly with the overall local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
38.6% of Werribee - East residents were born overseas and 36.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 81% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.2%) and English (19.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well pronounced across Werribee - East, where 38.6% of the resident population was born overseas and 36.9% speak a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity forms the largest faith community, encompassing 48.9% of local residents. The most distinct variance appears within the Other religious classification, which represents 3.1% locally relative to 2.3% across Greater Melbourne. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the primary ancestries declared by Werribee - East residents are Australian (20.2%), English (19.9%), and Other (19.5%). Furthermore, specific cultural backgrounds exhibit higher concentrations relative to broader benchmarks: Maltese residents represent 1.9% of Werribee - East (versus 1.1% regionally), Serbian background accounts for 0.7% (compared to 0.4%), and Maori heritage stands at 1.2% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Werribee - East is 36. 27.9% 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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Age distributions in Werribee - East align very closely with Greater Melbourne across each major demographic bracket, with no broad cohort deviating by more than 2.7 percentage points from the metropolitan profile. This yields an estimated median age of 36, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year below the Greater Melbourne median of 37 recorded during that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census involves older residents and retirees (65+), who have risen from 15.2% to an estimated 17.1% of the population. This 65+ cohort is also projected to experience the greatest numeric increase through to 2041, expanding by 1,640 (50%) to reach 4,924 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Werribee - East
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,010 at the 2021 Census → 19,207 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 (213051467). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.