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Barossa - Angaston has an estimated 6,925 residents, up from 6,486 at the 2021 Census — a change of 439 people, or 6.8%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 129 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 47.5% of that increase. Density is about 11 people per 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 Barossa - Angaston stands at approximately 6,925 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 439 residents (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,486 people. This demographic movement draws upon an ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,896 dated June 2025 alongside 129 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. Consequently, the local density sits at 10.9 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment. With its 6.8% post-2021 census expansion rate, Barossa - Angaston outperformed both the Rest of SA (6.2%) and the broader SA4 region, positioning itself as a regional pacesetter for expansion.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 47.5% of net gains across recent intervals, supplemented by positive inflows from interstate migration as well as natural growth. Projections utilized by AreaSearch for every SA2 territory rely upon ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 as their foundation year. For intervals beyond 2032 or areas omitted by that series, models incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 release of Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts grounded in 2021 data, adjusted via population growth weighted aggregation transitioning LGA figures down to the SA2 tier. Demographic indicators point to future expansion exceeding median rates across regional Australia, with projections showing an additional 1,173 persons by 2041 relative to current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall rise of 16.5% throughout the 16 years.
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152 new dwellings have been approved in Barossa - Angaston over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% 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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Residential building approvals across Barossa - Angaston run at roughly 30 dwellings per annum, reaching a cumulative 152 homes sanctioned over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the region absorbed an average of 2.3 people per year per completed dwelling, reflecting sturdy underlying demand favorable to local property values, with newly constructed residences registering an average value of $387,000. In addition, commercial construction has seen steady momentum, recording $11.6 million in approved non-residential developments during the current financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Barossa - Angaston sits 16.0% below the level observed across Rest of SA, yet places in the 67th percentile among all evaluated locations nationwide, aided by a recent quickening in building speed. Detached houses constitute 90.0% of freshly permitted stock versus 10.0% for attached dwellings, upholding the neighborhood's established low-density footprint centered around standalone housing for households seeking spacious surroundings. An approval intensity of approximately 189 people per dwelling approval aligns with typical patterns in expanding communities. Longer-term demographic modeling indicates Barossa - Angaston will expand by 1,144 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although building delivery currently tracks this projected growth reasonably well, incoming buyers may experience heightened competition as local headcounts expand.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 66 current infrastructure and development projects close to Barossa - Angaston, worth an estimated $16.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Regional prosperity is heavily guided by public investments, planning frameworks, and significant civic projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 distinct infrastructure undertakings anticipated to influence the region. Prominent developments include the Tanunda Recreation Park Redevelopment, La Vida Homes - Gembrook Estate Tanunda, New Water Infrastructure to Barossa (Barossa New Water), alongside the Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy, with further specifics provided on the key initiatives below.
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La Vida Homes - Gembrook Estate Tanunda
Fixed-price, turn-key house and land packages by La Vida Homes within the Gembrook Estate master-planned community. Located on the outskirts of Tanunda in the heart of the Barossa Valley, offering 3-4 bedroom homes with modern open-plan living, built-in wardrobes, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Quality building with fixtures suited for families and investors seeking lifestyle and community in a premium wine region.
Tanunda Recreation Park Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of Tanunda Recreation Park completed in March 2024 as part of The Big Project. The $10.6 million precinct redevelopment includes new 300-seat multi-purpose clubrooms with bar and spectator viewing, six gender-neutral changerooms, junior sports oval, cricket training nets, inclusive playground, LED sports lighting, widened main oval with improved playing surface, and extensive landscaping. Winner of the 2024 SANFL Football Facility of the Year award, the facility serves as a regional-level venue for football, cricket, netball, tennis and community events.The park hosted the 2024 Barossa, Light and Gawler Football and Netball grand finals and will host the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championships.
New Water Infrastructure to Barossa (Barossa New Water)
A major water security program investigating the delivery of up to 13 GL per year of climate-independent recycled water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Following a detailed business case, the State Government, Barossa Infrastructure Limited, and Barossa Australia are exploring pathways for a viable recycled water proposal, including substituting River Murray water for existing users to support viticulture and agriculture out to 2050.
Sovereign Estate
A residential land release development in Tanunda offering various sized allotments for new homes within walking distance to the town centre and surrounded by vineyards.
Gembrook Estate
A significant premium land release master-planned community in Tanunda, offering spacious, title-ready allotments. It boasts panoramic views of the Barossa Ranges and is located near Faith Lutheran Private School, minutes from world-class wineries. Stages 1 and 2 are nearly sold out, with Stages 3 & 4 now available.
Kroemer Crossing Roundabout Upgrade
Improvement of safety and access at Kroemer's Crossing, Tanunda, by installing a roundabout to improve safety for all road users and allow greater freight access to surrounding businesses. This $6 million project was funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, The Barossa Council, and Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd.
Barossa Rugby Precinct
A $5.166 million purpose-built rugby facility featuring gender-neutral changerooms, clubroom, dedicated rugby pitch with LED lighting providing 100 lux, commercial kitchen, bar space for 150 people, sheltered viewing deck, car parking, and internal roads. The facility supports rugby union, touch football, and primary school sporting programs. Officially opened in June 2024, the precinct accommodates three touch football pitches and has become the best rugby playing surface in South Australia. Designed by Dash Architects and built by Bishop Building.
Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy
The Barossa Council's 30-year Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy coordinates land use planning, infrastructure priorities and growth management across the Barossa while protecting the region's wine, food, tourism, heritage and lifestyle character. Council authorised the Phase 1 strategy on 18 March 2025 after consultation. Phase 1 focuses on residential infill in Nuriootpa, Tanunda and Angaston, infrastructure priorities and housing supply, while some tourism and employment proposals continue to Phase 2 investigations. The related Concordia Growth Area is now a major delivery focus after State Government finalisation of the Code Amendment and concept plan in September 2025, with infrastructure planning for about 12,000 homes and more than 30,000 residents over 30 years.
3,744 residents of Barossa - Angaston are employed, from a labour force of 3,819. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Barossa - Angaston features an accomplished labor pool anchored by strong representation in manufacturing and industrial trades, maintaining an exceptionally low unemployment rate of 2.0% after recording 3.8% in annual employment growth. March 2026 figures show 3,744 local workers actively employed, while local unemployment sits 3.5% beneath the 5.5% benchmark recorded across Regional SA. Labor participation is notably elevated at 65.6% relative to 58.3% across Regional SA. Meanwhile, Census data indicated that 14.0% of local professionals performed their roles from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Primary employment sectors for local residents comprise manufacturing, agriculture, forestry & fishing, along with health care & social assistance. Industrial specialization is particularly pronounced, with the manufacturing worker share reaching 2.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.6% of the workforce, trailing the 13.9% share found across Regional SA. Despite the presence of local employment opportunities, comparisons between the count of local workers and resident numbers suggest substantial outbound commuting among the workforce. AreaSearch examination of SALM and ABS statistics shows that across the preceding 12-month period, local employment expanded by 3.8% while the labor force grew by 3.4%, prompting a 0.4 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional SA experienced a 1.2% rise in employment, a 2.6% increase in the labor pool, and a 1.4 percentage points climb in unemployment. Future workplace requirements are illuminated by Jobs and Skills Australia national employment projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when applied across the area's specific industrial profile, provide an indication of medium-term job creation. While Australia-wide job volumes are modeled to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary by industry. Aligning these sectoral trends to the local industry base suggests Barossa - Angaston could see employment gains of 4.7% over five years and 11.2% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes localized population shifts).
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Median household income in Barossa - Angaston is $1,441 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $737 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,128 a year against an average of $60,668. 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 postcode ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Barossa - Angaston SA2 remain below nationwide standards, presenting a median figure of $50,128 alongside an average of $60,668. These metrics contrast with Regional SA benchmarks of $48,920 for median income and $58,933 for average earnings. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% observed since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $55,226 (median) and $66,838 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census metrics place area incomes modestly between the 32nd and 35th percentiles.
The primary weekly income segment is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, encompassing 29.8% of residents (2,063 people), closely tracking the 27.5% share seen regionally. Housing affordability remains stable with 87.0% of income retained after shelter costs, though disposable resources sit in the 35th percentile and the overall SEIFA income score rests in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barossa - Angaston had 2,473 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 3% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 17.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. 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 stock across Barossa - Angaston at the most recent Census consisted of 91.5% standalone houses and 8.5% alternative dwelling formats (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and other residential types), compared with Regional SA where 88.5% were houses and 11.5% were other dwellings. Outright property ownership mirrored the broader region at 41.7%, while 42.8% of dwellings were held under a mortgage and 15.5% were occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage commitments were substantially higher than the Regional SA standard at $1,500, with median weekly rent standing at $255, compared to regional benchmarks of $1,153 and $220.
Compared to wider Australian benchmarks, however, local repayments sit well below the nationwide median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barossa - Angaston counted 2,473 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,640 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 72.5% of local households, made up of couples with children (30.0%), couples without children (32.8%), and single parent families (9.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.5%, comprising lone person households at 25.5% and group households at 2.1%. The typical household accommodates a median size of 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.3 average observed across Regional SA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.1% of adults in Barossa - Angaston hold a university qualification, including 14.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 415 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,021 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the district remains comparatively low, with university qualifications held by 20.1% of residents versus the 30.4% Australian benchmark, highlighting a clear opening for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary higher education credential at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificate-level awards (29.3%). General educational participation is robust, with 27.7% of the local population currently engaged in some form of study.
Among this group, 12.4% attend primary school, 8.2% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.7% are engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Barossa - Angaston reaches 22 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 190 services a week. The typical home sits about 380 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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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Barossa - Angaston contains 22 operational passenger transit stops across its network. These facilities are served by 17 different transit routes that collectively deliver 190 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is solid, with local residents situated an average distance of 382 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the residential orientation of the area, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles representing the principal transit choice at 92%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.9 per dwelling, surpassing regional figures. In addition, 14.0% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure subject to pandemic-era conditions.
Local public transit routes operate at a combined frequency of 27 trips per day, providing roughly 8 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.2% of residents in Barossa - Angaston report no long-term health condition. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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General health conditions across Barossa - Angaston exceed standard benchmarks based on AreaSearch metrics for mortality and chronic condition incidence, with below-average illness rates evident across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is somewhat restrained, held by approximately 49% of the local population (~3,407 people), trailing the 55.7% national figure. The most widely reported chronic health conditions are arthritis and mental health disorders, affecting 9.1 and 8.8% of the local population, respectively, while 67.2% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions compared to 62.5% across Regional SA.
Working-age residents experience higher-than-average rates of chronic ailments. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 24.1% of the community (1,668 people), a lower concentration than the 27.1% seen in Regional SA, with local older cohorts exhibiting health metrics that outperform national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Barossa - Angaston is largely Australian-born, at 87.5% of residents, with 2.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (28.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Barossa - Angaston exhibits lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with 87.5% of residents born in Australia, 91.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 46.8% of the population, compared to 45.2% across Regional SA. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 30.8%, followed by Australian heritage at 28.6%, and German roots at 15.2%, which substantially exceeds the 8.2% regional proportion. Distinct concentrations also appear across other origins, with Welsh ancestry representing 0.6% of residents (compared to 0.5% regionally), Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.1%), and Dutch heritage standing at 1.3% (versus 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barossa - Angaston is 46, older than 81% of areas nationally. 20.9% 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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The age distribution of Barossa - Angaston aligns closely with Regional SA, showing a maximum variance of only 3.4 percentage points across any demographic bracket. The median age is estimated at 46, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 1 year below the Regional SA median of 47 from that Census, compared to the Australia-wide median of 38 at the time. Since the Census, the retirement cohort aged 65+ has expanded from 21.1% to an estimated 24.1%. Concurrently, children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 13.8% to an estimated 11.8%, while youth aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.2% to 12.1%, pointing to resident cohort progression in the absence of incoming young families.
Looking ahead to 2041, the largest population increase will occur in the 65+ demographic, which is projected to expand by 524 residents (31%) to 2,192.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barossa - Angaston
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, 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 — 129 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,486 at the 2021 Census → 6,925 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 (405011110). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.