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Adelaide has an estimated 22,759 residents, up from 18,202 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,557 people, or 25.0%. Growth has averaged 3.7% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 882 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.8% of that increase. That puts 2,172 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 from AreaSearch, the resident population of Adelaide reaches approximately 22,759 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 4,557 people (25.0%) compared to the 18,202 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 22,657 as of June 2025 alongside an extra 882 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. Consequently, the local density stands at 2,171 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Outpacing both South Australia (7.7%) and Greater Adelaide, Adelaide's 25.0% expansion firmly establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
The vast majority of these recent gains were underpinned by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 97.8% of net population additions. Projections generated by the ABS/Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a base year, are applied across SA2 locations by AreaSearch. For intervals extending post-2032 or areas not captured in that release, figures from the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections by age category (anchored to 2021 data) are utilized via weighted aggregation converting LGA growth metrics to SA2 boundaries. Looking toward future demographic shifts, the area is anticipated to register expansion tracking just below the national median, gaining 2,814 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equals an aggregate uplift of 11.9% over the 16 years.
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1,388 new dwellings have been approved in Adelaide over the past five years, an average of 277 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 278 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% 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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Across the preceding 5 financial years, residential development approvals in Adelaide have averaged approximately 277 dwellings annually, amounting to 1,388 homes overall. An influx of 2.7 people per year for every newly built dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26 highlights sound underlying demand that underpins asset values. Developers have focused on upmarket stock, with new homes registering an average construction cost of $500,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $865.6 million during this financial year, reflecting substantial local commercial investment. Residential building approvals in Adelaide have tracked 16.0% above the regional average per person over the 5 year period relative to Greater Adelaide, sustaining healthy purchaser choice and reinforcing established values despite recent moderation in activity.
This building volume sits substantially higher than the national standard, underscoring pronounced developer appetite. Approvals are overwhelmingly concentrated in medium-to-high density formats, with townhouses or apartments comprising 97.0% of activity compared to 3.0% for standalone homes. This focus on higher-density stock offers accessible entry pricing that appeals to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Recording around 150 people per dwelling approval, Adelaide exhibits the hallmarks of an expanding urban centre. Based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Adelaide is projected to expand by 2,712 residents through to 2041. The prevailing pace of residential construction is well positioned to satisfy anticipated demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond existing baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 32 current infrastructure and development projects inside Adelaide, worth an estimated $18.8 billion. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $25 billion. 32 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 investments and urban development schemes remain vital drivers of local economic momentum, with 57 projects identified by AreaSearch as having a probable influence on the surrounding precinct. Prominent developments include SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, Keystone Tower, Best Life Angas Street, and Market Square and Central Market Expansion, with notable initiatives itemized below.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy.Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Best Life Angas Street
An 18-storey vertical land lease village providing affordable retirement living for over 50s in the Adelaide CBD. The development features 155 one and two-bedroom apartments with premium finishes, designed to facilitate aging in place. Amenities include three levels of secure parking, a community terrace, gym, library, and dedicated activities rooms.
Keystone Tower
Adelaide's tallest building at 183m with 37 storeys, featuring the city's first Westin Hotel with 236 rooms, office space, conference facilities, a wellness retreat, and a three-storey observation deck. The project preserves the historic Freemasons Hall facade and is a joint venture between Pelligra Group and Freemasons SA & NT.
Lot Fourteen Innovation Precinct
Lot Fourteen is a world-class innovation district situated on the 7-hectare site of the former Royal Adelaide Hospital. Currently in its growth phase, the precinct is transitioning into a global hub for space, defence, hi-tech, and creative industries. Key upcoming milestones include the completion of the state-of-the-art Innovation Centre and the Australian Defence Technologies Academy by 2028. The district already hosts the Australian Space Agency, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and over 150 businesses focused on research and commercialisation.
New Women's and Children's Hospital
A $3.2 billion state-of-the-art facility being developed as Australia's first all-electric public hospital. As of April 2026, the 1,300-space multi-storey car park is nearing completion, and main hospital construction has commenced with inground and structural works. The project features 414 overnight beds, a larger emergency department with 43 treatment spaces, a dedicated helipad, and co-location of all critical care services on a single floor. Early enabling works by SA Water for utility upgrades are currently underway through Bonython Park and Park 25, with utility installations expected to continue until late March 2027.
Market Square and Central Market Expansion
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Central Market Arcade by ICD Property in partnership with the City of Adelaide. The project is under construction and will expand Adelaide Central Market, add a Market Hall, about 50 new market tenancies, a 1700 sqm Coles supermarket, retail and dining space, a 3000 sqm public elevated terrace, a nine-level all-electric office tower, Australia's first Treehouse Hotel with 248 rooms, and 234 apartments. The office tower topped out in October 2025 and the project is moving through structure, fitout, services and public realm works toward a late 2026 opening.
Tapangka on Franklin (Former Adelaide Bus Station Redevelopment)
Redevelopment of the former Adelaide Bus Station (6,850sqm) into Tapangka, a landmark mixed-use precinct in Adelaide's CBD, led by Renewal SA as master developer. The project will deliver two high-rise towers (18 and 26 storeys) with approximately 392 apartments (35% affordable, including build-to-rent), a 208-room hotel, 5,500 square metres of commercial space, and 1,200 square metres of retail. A confirmed scope addition includes the new Arts and Media Hub anchored by ABC, State Theatre Company, State Opera, and Country Arts SA, with completion scheduled by 2031.
75-79 King William Street Boutique Hotel
Adaptive reuse of the former Adelaide Metro office building into a 12-storey boutique hotel featuring 129 suites. The project includes ground-level retail, a restaurant, meeting rooms, and basement amenities, with a focus on sustainability through carbon emission reduction and material reuse.
13,119 residents of Adelaide are employed, from a labour force of 14,133. Unemployment sits at 7.2%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% 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 90,627, about 4.0 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Adelaide is characterized by a well-educated workforce with a prominent professional services footprint, recording an unemployment rate of 7.2% and estimated employment growth of 6.2% over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 13,119. The local jobless rate remains 3.3% higher than the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, indicating capacity for improvement, while the participation rate mirrors the broader metropolitan benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures showed that 14.1% of working residents operated from home, though these findings were influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Resident employment is primarily distributed across accommodation & food, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
Workforce concentration is exceptionally pronounced in accommodation & food, where local jobs sit at 2.4 times the regional average. Conversely, construction accounts for only 4.1% of local workers, tracking lower than the 8.7% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide. With 6.6 workers present for each local resident at the Census, Adelaide acts as a major commercial hub that draws substantial commuter volume from neighbouring districts. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 6.2% against a 5.0% rise in the labour force, leading to a 1.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise 4.2% alongside a 4.0% labour force gain, yielding a 0.2 percentage point drop in its jobless rate. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on long-term labour demand. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across industries. When mapped against the local industry profile for illustrative weighted modeling (independent of localized demographic forecasts), Adelaide's employment is projected to expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years.
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Median household income in Adelaide is $1,365 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $726 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,696 a year against an average of $61,190. The average runs 43% 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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According to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income levels across the Adelaide SA2 sit below the Australian benchmark. Taxpayers in Adelaide SA2 recorded a median income of $42,696 and an average income of $61,190, compared against $54,808 and $66,852 respectively across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $47,038 (median) and $67,413 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed Adelaide personal, family, and household earnings modestly between the 25th and 33rd percentiles.
In the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, 29.1% of the population (6,622 individuals) is represented, aligning closely with the metropolitan proportion of 31.8%. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving just 76.1% of income uncommitted to shelter (ranking at the 16th percentile), while the SEIFA income metric sits in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Adelaide had 8,254 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 4% detached houses and 68% apartments. 16% are owned with a mortgage, 66% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 29.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Adelaide at the latest Census was composed of 4.4% houses and 95.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached residences, and other configurations), standing in sharp contrast to the 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across Adelaide metro. Outright home ownership in Adelaide lagged the broader capital at 18.3%, with 15.7% of properties mortgaged and 66.0% occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage repayment reached $1,733, exceeding the Adelaide metro benchmark of $1,562, while the median weekly rent stood at $400 compared to $320 regionally. In a nationwide context, Adelaide mortgage commitments remain below the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs outpace the national baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Adelaide counted 8,254 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,320 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 7% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 45% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 40.2% of all households, consisting of couples without children at 26.6%, couples with children at 7.0%, and single parent families at 4.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 59.8%, driven by lone person households (45.4%) and group households (14.5%). The typical household size sits at 1.8 people, remaining smaller than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.8% of adults in Adelaide hold a university qualification, including 32.8% with a bachelor degree and 16.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 9.7% hold a vocational qualification. 16 schools serve the area, with 8,060 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,083 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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Adelaide displays exceptional educational outcomes, with 52.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding university degrees, substantially outpacing benchmarks in SA (25.7%) and Greater Adelaide (28.9%). This qualification profile provides a strong foundation for high-value knowledge sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest cohort at 32.8%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (16.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 19.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (9.7%). Learning engagement across the area is substantial, with 42.7% of residents actively enrolled in an educational course.
This cohort consists of 30.7% attending tertiary institutions, 3.0% in primary education, and 2.0% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Adelaide reaches 240 stops on 271 routes, timetabled for about 27,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 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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Public transport connectivity in Adelaide is supported by 240 active transport stops spanning train, lightrail and buses. A network of 271 individual routes services these facilities, generating 27,276 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as outstanding, with residents living an average of 142 meters from their nearest transit departure point. Outward commuting characterizes the local workforce, with 38% traveling by car, 36% walking, and 14% using bus services. Private vehicle ownership averages 0.3 per dwelling, below the broader regional standard, while 14.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census under pandemic conditions.
Public transport services provide an average of 3,896 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 113 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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77.1% of residents in Adelaide report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 93% of areas nationally. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate excellent health outcomes across Adelaide, highlighted by low mortality figures and minimal chronic illness prevalence across all age cohorts. Approximately 49% of the population (~11,197 people) holds private health insurance, trailing the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the national standard of 55.7%. The primary diagnosed conditions within the population are mental health issues and asthma, documented among 9.1 and 5.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 77.1% of the community reported having no long-term health ailments, exceeding the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide. The working-age demographic demonstrates strong physical wellbeing with minimal chronic conditions.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.7% of the locality (3,113 people), sitting below the 19.1% seen in Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators matching national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
55.8% of Adelaide residents were born overseas and 46.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (21.4%) and English (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Adelaide ranks among the most multicultural communities nationwide, with 55.8% of residents born abroad and 46.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious group at 26.6% of the population. Notably, Buddhism exhibits prominent local representation, accounting for 5.6% of residents in comparison to 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral background, the most prevalent heritages in Adelaide are Chinese at 21.4% (substantially higher than the regional average of 3.1%), English at 20.0% (below the regional benchmark of 27.8%), and Australian at 12.0% (trailing the 22.8% regional figure).
Significant variances also emerge among other backgrounds, including Korean at 1.5% (versus 0.3% regionally), Vietnamese at 1.9% (versus 1.2%), and French at 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Adelaide is 30, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 55.4% 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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Demographic composition in Adelaide is heavily weighted toward pre-family age groups. AreaSearch August 2026 estimates indicate that 44.2% of the local population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide, while only 14.3% belong to middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) against 23.0% regionally. The median age is estimated at 30 as at August 2026, decreasing from 31 at the 2021 Census and sitting 9 years lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 (the national median was 38 at that Census).
The proportion of young to middle aged adults has risen from 40.5% at the Census to 44.2%. Projections to 2041 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will undergo the largest expansion, adding 1,285 residents (41%) to reach 4,398, whereas cohorts of children and young adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Adelaide
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 32 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 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 882 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,202 at the 2021 Census → 22,759 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 (401011001). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.