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Aldinga has an estimated 17,153 residents, up from 15,923 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,230 people, or 7.7%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 287 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 45.7% of that increase. That puts 486 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Aldinga stands at approximately 17,153 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,230 residents (7.7%) compared to the 15,923 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated figure is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 17,041 alongside 287 confirmed new addresses registered since the Census. With a density of 485 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per resident and opportunities for future expansion. The growth rate of 7.7% since the 2021 census positioned the area ahead of both the wider SA3 area (5.8%) and the SA4 region, making it a regional growth leader.
Population gains were chiefly powered by interstate relocations, which accounted for roughly 45.7% of the total increase, though other factors like international migration and natural increase also played positive roles. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 localities, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas not included in this dataset, and for the period after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government (issued in 2023 using 2021 data) are applied, adjusted via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to run slightly below the national median for statistical units, with the locality expected to add 1,336 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing an overall increase of 7.1% over the 16 years.
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613 new dwellings have been approved in Aldinga over the past five years, an average of 122 a year. That places the area in the 81st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 103 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 111, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Aldinga averages approximately 122 building approvals for residential properties each year, amounting to a total of 613 new dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 102 approvals have been logged. The ratio of 1.6 people moving to the area for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25 suggests that supply is closely aligned with demand, supporting stable conditions in the market, with newly built properties carrying an average construction cost of $319,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $121.8 million this financial year, pointing to healthy business investment locally.
Compared to Greater Adelaide, the rate of new home approvals per capita in Aldinga is 54.0% higher, presenting a broader selection for prospective purchasers. The pipeline of new builds is composed of 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% multi-unit housing, preserving the low-density style of the area with an emphasis on spacious family properties. The ratio of roughly 140 people for each approval highlights its status as an expanding district. Long-term forecasts indicate that Aldinga will gain 1,224 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given established construction trends, the volume of new residential properties is set to comfortably accommodate this growth, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting population growth above current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Aldinga, worth an estimated $2.96 billion. A further 20 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.69 billion. 7 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a significant role in local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 13 active projects that are expected to influence the local area. Significant initiatives include the Aldinga Master Planned Community - Villawood Properties, the Aldinga Sports Park Master Plan Redevelopment, Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication Project spanning Aldinga to Sellicks Beach, and the expansion of the Aldinga Central Shopping Centre, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Aldinga Master Planned Community
A strategic partnership between Renewal SA and Villawood Properties to create a 46-hectare master planned net zero carbon community delivering over 800 homes, including 200 in an over-55s lifestyle village, with a minimum of 25% affordable housing. The development features a diverse housing mix including detached, semi-detached, and townhouses, complemented by extensive open spaces, parks, and chain-of-ponds corridors. Residents will have access to a club with a pool, gym, cafe, and play spaces. The all-electric development includes an embedded energy network with solar, heat pumps, batteries, and a microgrid, aiming for 25% tree canopy coverage.It preserves a 60-metre wide rail corridor for future Seaford line extensions. Master planning is underway in 2025, with a sales launch anticipated for Summer 2025 and civil construction to commence in early 2026.
Aldinga - A New Community
A 45-hectare net-zero carbon masterplanned community in Adelaide's outer south delivering more than 800 homes, with at least 25 percent classed as affordable housing. The project comprises a mix of townhouses, detached and semi-detached homes (up to three storeys) and includes an over-55s lifestyle village on the site's western parcel with a clubhouse, pool, spa, gym, cinema and co-working space. Central amenities include a residents club with pool, gym, cafe, sports courts and play spaces.The all-electric development uses solar PV, heat pumps, batteries and a microgrid to reduce energy costs, and includes light-coloured roofing and mandated sustainable building materials. Extensive open space, parks, reserves and chain-of-ponds corridors are complemented by an extensive green canopy, with more than 40 hectares of land to be donated for biodiversity offsets and conservation. A 60-metre-wide rail corridor running north-south through the site has been preserved by the State Government for a future extension of the Seaford rail line, and will be landscaped and used as a shared-use path and open space until the line is extended. Community engagement on the draft masterplan is complete and approvals are underway, with sales launch and civil construction anticipated in late 2026.
Sellicks Beach Growth Area Joint Amendment
A major master planned residential development rezoning approximately 134 hectares to facilitate roughly 1,700 new homes. The project includes a new neighborhood activity centre with a main street focal point, open space networks, and transport infrastructure. Development is currently deferred under a Coordinated Development Overlay pending final air quality monitoring results (expected April 2026) and infrastructure delivery agreements.
Aldinga Memorial Sports Complex Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged long-term redevelopment of the Aldinga Sports Park, renamed the Aldinga Memorial Sports Complex by City of Onkaparinga council resolution on 28 April 2026 following community engagement. The regional active park adjoins Aldinga Payinthi College and is home to nine clubs covering AFL, cricket, netball, soccer, hockey, lawn bowls and croquet. The master plan, adopted in 2021, guides development over 10-plus years to combine council sport facilities with adjacent school facilities and create a district sports and community hub for the growing southern Adelaide region.Stage 1 works worth approximately 4.71 million dollars were completed in 2023 and delivered new soccer pitches and clubrooms, upgraded netball courts, new cricket nets, hockey and soccer buildings, field lighting, car parks, footpaths, service upgrades and landscaping, supported by 2.2 million dollars in federal funding for the soccer facilities. Relocation of the equestrian facilities to Bowering Hill Road released land for the new soccer pitch and buildings. A separate change room package, funded by an 825,000 dollar state government contribution matched by council, delivered four unisex change rooms, upgraded umpire and first aid amenities and new accessible public toilets. A new skate park with a large bowl, street skating area, lighting, irrigated turf viewing lawn, shelter, footpaths and a car park off Old Coach Road was completed and officially opened on 6 April 2025, backed by 1.3 million dollars in state grant funding. The relocated Aldinga Soldiers War Memorial has been established within the complex, prompting the name change. Remaining master plan stages, including a long advocated Aldinga aquatic centre, are not yet funded or scheduled.
Aldinga Rail Extension Corridor Preservation
Preservation of a 60-metre wide rail corridor from Quinliven Road to Aldinga Beach Road to enable a future extension of the Seaford rail line. The project is integrated with the Villawood Properties masterplanned community, which will deliver approximately 800 net-zero carbon homes. While the corridor is currently utilized as public open space and for active travel, it is officially reserved under the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan for rail construction anticipated in the 2030s. Preliminary planning includes two future stations and a grade-separated crossing at Quinliven Road.
Main South Road Duplication Project (Stage 2) - Aldinga to Sellicks Beach
Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication between Aldinga and Sellicks Beach has been completed and opened to traffic in its final configuration in February 2026 as part of the Fleurieu Connections program. The project delivered a duplicated highway, the new Aldinga Interchange with underpass, upgraded intersections, improved local road connections, wire rope safety barriers, wide medians and a shared walking and cycling path. Minor landscaping and finishing works continued following the road opening.
Aldinga Central Shopping Centre Expansion
Expansion of the existing Aldinga Central Shopping Centre, including a major renovation of the Coles supermarket. The expansion will add 4,250sqm of retail space and a new Foodland supermarket.
Aldinga Payinthi College
Birth to Year 12 'super school' accommodating up to 1,675 students and 250 staff, including 100 inclusive places for students with disability and 75-place children's centre. $125 million build featuring contemporary learning environments with STEM focus, performing arts theatre, libraries, VET kitchen, gym facilities, sports courts, community usage facilities, and extensive cultural and heritage elements recognizing Aboriginal significance. Construction complete, school open and accommodating up to 1500 students by 2026.
8,722 residents of Aldinga are employed, from a labour force of 9,134. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,972, about 81% 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 workforce in Aldinga is characterized by skilled workers and strong representation in essential services sectors, with an unemployment rate of 4.5% and an estimated employment growth of 6.3% over the past year. As of March 2026, 8,722 residents are employed, and the local unemployment rate stands at 0.7% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, while workforce participation remains broadly comparable to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%. Census data indicates that only 11.1% of residents worked from home, though the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting this figure.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce shows a clear specialization in construction, with its share of employment reaching 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, the professional & technical services sector employs only 4.2% of local workers, which is lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 7.3%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident worker count indicates that local job opportunities are relatively constrained. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, employment rose by 6.3% while the labour force grew by 5.1% during the 12 months to March 2026, resulting in a 1.1 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% increase in employment and a 4.0% expansion in the labour force, with unemployment falling by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Aldinga. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth trajectories. Although national employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these industry-specific projections are applied to Aldinga's employment composition, the expectation is that local employment will rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (this figure represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Aldinga is $1,317 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $674 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,068 a year against an average of $57,482. 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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The most recent postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that local incomes in the Aldinga SA2 sit below the national average, recording a median of $49,068 and an average of $57,482. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $54,058 for the median and $63,328 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census puts household, family, and personal incomes in the region between the 21st and 23rd percentiles across the country.
Income distribution is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which accounts for 31.4% of residents (5,386 people), reflecting the wider regional trend where this bracket represents 31.8%. Financial strain from housing costs is pronounced, with residents retaining only 82.8% of their income, placing the area in the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Aldinga had 6,099 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Analysis from the most recent Census shows that the housing stock in Aldinga consisted of 91.4% standalone houses and 8.6% alternative housing options like townhouses and apartments, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other options in metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates in Aldinga were slightly lower than the Adelaide metro average, standing at 29.8%, with the remaining dwellings split between mortgaged properties (44.7%) and rental properties (25.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,400 was notably lower than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was equal at $320.
On a national level, mortgage payments in Aldinga are considerably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Aldinga counted 6,099 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,570 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% 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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Family units constitute the largest share of local households at 70.7%, comprising couples with children at 27.8%, couples without children at 26.8%, and single-parent households at 15.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.3%, consisting of single-person households at 26.5% and group share houses at 2.7%. The median size of local households is 2.5 residents, which is identical to the Greater Adelaide average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.3% of adults in Aldinga hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,202 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 961 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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The community experiences lower rates of university completion, with 17.3% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to the national benchmark of 30.4%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 12.0%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 43.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (32.8%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 29.2% of residents enrolled in formal education.
Primary school pupils make up 12.4% of the population, secondary students account for 7.7%, and tertiary students represent 3.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Aldinga reaches 115 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 620 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of public transit reveals 115 active bus stops operating in Aldinga. These locations are connected by 11 separate routes, which combine to offer 621 passenger services each week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop being 199 meters. Due to the residential focus of the suburb, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 90% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 cars per household. A lower rate of 11.1% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions.
Services run at an average frequency of 88 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 5 weekly services for each individual stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.1% of residents in Aldinga report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Aldinga point to some difficulties, based on AreaSearch statistics for mortality and chronic illness, with medical issues affecting both younger and older segments of the population. The rate of private health insurance coverage is notably low, encompassing roughly 48% of residents (~8,164 people). This is lower than the 52.7% coverage rate across Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the most common diagnoses, affecting 10.2% and 9.5% of the population respectively, while 64.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort exhibits elevated levels of chronic health conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population (3,543 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 19.2%. Health outcomes in the older age brackets show some challenges, with national percentiles matching those seen in the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Aldinga is largely Australian-born, at 79.4% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (37.5%) and Australian (27.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The area shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with Australian-born residents making up 79.4% of the population, citizens representing 89.8%, and English-only speakers comprising 95.9% of households. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 31.1% of the community. The most distinct variance is in the Other category, which represents 0.5% of the population locally compared to 1.8% in Greater Adelaide. Looking at heritage based on parents' country of birth, English ancestry is the most common at 37.5% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 27.8%.
This is followed by Australian ancestry at 27.6% and Scottish ancestry at 7.8%. There are also distinct differences in other ancestral groups: German heritage is represented at 5.1% in Aldinga (equal to the 5.1% regional figure), Dutch at 1.7% (compared to 1.2% regionally), and Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Aldinga is 40. 22.8% 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 median age of 40 in Aldinga is close to the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and slightly higher than the national median of 38 years. The 55 - 64 age group is well represented at 13.0% of the population compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 10.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has increased from 5.6% to 7.2%. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 14.5% to 13.0%, and the 45 to 54 group declined from 13.3% to 12.0%.
Future forecasts for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts, led by a 135% increase in the 85+ bracket, growing from 377 to 888 individuals. The combined 65+ age groups are expected to make up 73% of total population growth, showing an aging community trend. On the other hand, the 0 to 4 and 55 to 64 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Aldinga
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 11 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 Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 287 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,923 at the 2021 Census → 17,153 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 May 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 (403041072). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.