Median house price
$711k
+6.1% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Ardeer, 3022
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,358
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,452/wk
Employment rate
51.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$711,000
Languages at home
52.9%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ardeer is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brimbank Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ardeer snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
3,358
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#139
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2669th in Australia
- State rank
- 548th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #139 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #327 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $480
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $711,000
- Median price change
- +6.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,358(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · -1.7% over 5 years · 65th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- -1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +30
- Change in 5 years
- -57
- Growth rank in VIC
- 65th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,450), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,170
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,452
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 98 of 1,238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 51.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 876 / 229 / 7 (+ 29 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 357
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 217
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage33
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft18
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle64
- B49 Other Theft39
- C32 Drug Possession20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 995 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ardeer South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 139 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 229 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd
- Holt St/Ballarat Rd
- Sunshine Mosque/Ballarat Rd
- Sunshine Motor Inn/Ballarat Rd
- Sunshine Motor Inn/Ballarat Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.89
Community(3)
- Cyprus Community CentreCommunity centre
100 Forrest Street, Ardeer
- Ardeer Primary SchoolSchool
84 Suspension Street
- Mother of God SchoolSchool
67 Blanche Street
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Ardeer Community ParkPark
- Ardeer ReservePark
- Brimbank City CouncilPark
- More ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(11)
- BudgetCar Rental
- Drinking water
- Sunshine Motor InnMotel
608 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
- West City Motel and Cabin ParkMotel
610 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
- Parking (10)
- Costco GasolinePetrol station
- Cyprus Turkish Islamic Community of VictoriaPlace of worship
618 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
- Queen of HeavenPlace of worship
42 Holt Street
- Estia Health ArdeerSocial Facility
- St. Andrews Elderly HostelSocial Facility
98 Forrest Street, Ardeer
- CostcoWholesale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ardeer Community ParkPark
- Ardeer ReservePark
- More ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cyprus Turkish Islamic Community of Victoria
618 Ballarat Road, Ardeer
- Queen of Heaven
42 Holt Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sunshine Private Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 103
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
20 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS51 SUSPENSION STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS69 SUSPENSION STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Retail Premise and PPAR-One or more new buildings USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE59 HOLT STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 848200N)1/64 MCLAUGHLIN STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 3 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 901755V)69 CHELSEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 4 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 847117E)7 ROCKBANK ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS52 CHELSEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Accommodation and PPAR-One or more new buildings DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMMUNITY CARE ACCOMMODATION54 BLANCHE STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals
December 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS214 FORREST STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS62 CHELSEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision - Residential and PPAR-Subdivision of land 2 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION (PS 847263S)50 CHELSEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS224A FORREST STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling WORKS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING (INCUDING DEMOLITION OF OUTBUILDINGS) AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR WITHIN A HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO147)25 MAXWELD STREET ARDEER 3022Withdrawn
August 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS34 ESMOND STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS TO ALLOW UPPER RETREAT LEVELS ABOVE THE GARAGES OF UNIT 1 AND 22 MCLAUGHLIN STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS7 CHELSEY STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS220 FORREST STREET ARDEER 3022Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling AMENDMENT TO THE ENDORSED PLANS FOR A MULTI UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO CORRECT THE LEVELS AND TO REMOVE EAVES FROM UNIT 219 NORTH STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (GARAGE) TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR28 HOLT STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings & Works to Industrial Premise and PPAR-One or more new build USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR INDUSTRY (WAREHOUSE AND MANUFACTURING)26 REID STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
50 active roadworks / incidents
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING OUT-WESTERN RAMP OF, WESTERN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON, WESTERN RING OUT-WESTERN RAMP OF06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF, BALLARAT ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, REID STREET06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, CHATSWORTH AVENUE06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, WESTERN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, REID STREET06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING OUT-WESTERN RAMP OF, WESTERN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP ON06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
- External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 07/03/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING IN-WESTERN RAMP OF, BALLARAT ROAD06 Mar 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fraser
- Member of Parliament
- Daniel MULINO (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,191
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sunshine WestLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- AlbionLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Cairnlea (Fraser)Labor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- St Albans SouthLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Sunshine West CentralLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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