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Bellevue Heights has an estimated 8,661 residents, up from 7,608 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,053 people, or 13.8%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 993 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 the evaluation by AreaSearch, the population of Bellevue Heights is estimated at 8,661 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,053 people (13.8%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 7,608 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 8,661 combined with 21 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Such figures result in a population density of 993 persons per square kilometer, matching typical averages across the regions analyzed by AreaSearch. The area's 13.8% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (5.6%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing it as a local growth frontrunner.
This demographic expansion was primarily fueled by overseas migration, which served as the nearly exclusive source of population increases during recent timeframes. For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024, using 2022 as their baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for the years after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age group from the SA State Government (published in 2023 using 2021 data) are applied via a weighted aggregation method translating LGA-level growth to SA2 scales. Future projections indicate that population growth will settle slightly below the national median, with the locality projected to add 575 residents by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a total rise of 6.6% over the 16 years.
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89 new dwellings have been approved in Bellevue Heights over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 61st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, running ahead of 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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With an average of approximately 17 new residential approvals each year, Bellevue Heights recorded 89 home approvals over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 21 approvals have been documented so far. Because an average of 9.8 new residents moved in for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, the local supply is falling behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices. Newly constructed residences carry an average value of $412,000, indicating that developers are focusing on the upper-tier market with premium properties. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $108.3 million during this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment.
Bellevue Heights registers approximately 65% of the per capita construction volume observed in Greater Adelaide, ranking in the 43rd percentile of analyzed areas nationwide, which restricts choices for buyers and sustains demand for established homes. This development rate also lags behind national levels, indicating a mature market and potential development limits. Current construction consists of 67.0% standalone houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, indicating a growing availability of medium-density options that provide various choices across price levels, spanning standard family homes to more affordable compact dwellings. This is a notable shift from the current housing stock (where houses make up 87.0%), reflecting a decrease in available buildable land and responding to changing lifestyle choices and housing affordability. Having roughly 400 people for each dwelling approval indicates that Bellevue Heights is a developed market. Future forecasts suggest that Bellevue Heights will gain 575 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Residential construction is keeping a moderate pace relative to this projected growth, though homebuyers may experience rising competition as the population increases.
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bellevue Heights, worth an estimated $765 million. A further 19 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.05 billion. 9 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and education & training. 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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Local infrastructure updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on regional performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 9 projects likely to affect the area. Notable developments include Stage 1 of the Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment (Acute Services Building), the Flinders Village 50-Year Master Plan by Flinders University, the Flagstaff Pines Residential Development, and the Flinders Link Rail Extension, with the most significant ones listed in detail below.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system).The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan.
Flinders Link Rail Extension
A 650m extension of the former Tonsley rail line delivering the new Flinders Station next to Flinders Medical Centre and connecting the Flinders University precinct to the Adelaide rail network. Works included ~520m of elevated single track over Sturt Road, Laffers Triangle and Main South Road, new stations at Flinders and Tonsley, and an adjacent shared path.
Flagstaff Hill Sports Ground Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of sporting facilities including new clubrooms, improved playing surfaces, enhanced lighting, modern amenities, playground equipment, and accessibility improvements to serve the growing Flagstaff Hill community.
Flagstaff Pines Residential Development
A 37 hectare residential community at Flagstaff Hill delivered by Adelaide Development Company, with open space, wildlife corridors, landscaped reserves, watercourses and walking trails. Around 300 home sites were created with a focus on preserving the natural setting. Estate fully delivered and occupied.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing precinct by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 consists of 50 energy-efficient apartments (7.5-star rating) and is nearing completion with Junction's head office scheduled to open to the public on May 25, 2026. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building. The development serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, co-working spaces, and support services for approximately 10,000 South Australians annually. The project is supported by the Federal Social Housing Accelerator Program and built by Schiavello.
Flinders Village (Flinders University 50-Year Master Plan)
Flinders Village is a long-term master plan to transform the Flinders University Bedford Park Campus into a vibrant urban center. It includes the development of a health and education precinct, retail outlets, a hotel, and significant student accommodation, aiming to attract private investment and enhance the overall campus experience.
Flagstaff Hill Reserve Revegetation Project
Environmental restoration project focusing on native vegetation revegetation, erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, and habitat creation. Includes community education components and ongoing monitoring to ensure ecosystem restoration success.
4,701 residents of Bellevue Heights are employed, from a labour force of 4,796. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 64.1%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 12,418, about 143% of 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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The local workforce in Bellevue Heights is highly qualified, with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and a 5.3% estimated growth in jobs over the past year. In March 2026, 4,701 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate sat 1.8% below the 3.8% rate recorded for Greater Adelaide. Participation in the labor force is slightly below average at 64.1% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide. Census records show that a moderate 13.9% of residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The region displays a high concentration in health care & social assistance, with its employment share reaching 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is less prominent, employing 4.5% of the Bellevue Heights workforce compared to 7.0% in Greater Adelaide. Since there are 1.4 workers for every resident as of the Census, the area operates as a employment hub, offering more jobs than resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS data shows that over the 12-month period, employment rose by 5.3% and the labor force grew by 5.2%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and the labor force expand by 4.0%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point decline. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in Bellevue Heights. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of expansion vary by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local employment distribution suggests Bellevue Heights's employment could rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not account for local population changes).
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Median household income in Bellevue Heights is $1,764 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $698 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,002 a year against an average of $68,466. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of postcode-level ATO data from the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Bellevue Heights SA2 recorded a median income of $53,002 and an average income of $68,466. These figures stand slightly above the national average and compare to median and average levels of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would equal approximately $58,392 (median) and $75,429 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household incomes in the 51st percentile ($1,764 weekly) and personal incomes in the 27th percentile.
Income distribution details show that 31.1% of the population (2,693 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which aligns closely with the regional proportion of 31.8%. After paying for housing, residents keep 87.4% of their earnings, indicating solid purchasing power, and the area's SEIFA income score falls in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bellevue Heights had 2,615 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 3% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. 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 mix of housing types in Bellevue Heights at the time of the latest Census consisted of 86.7% houses and 13.3% other formats (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other options across the Adelaide metro area. Homeownership rates in Bellevue Heights were significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 40.9%, while the remaining homes were either being purchased with a mortgage (39.5%) or rented (19.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was notably higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent stood at $330 compared to the metropolitan average of $320.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Bellevue Heights are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bellevue Heights counted 2,615 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,977 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 72.1%, consisting of 31.7% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.9%, with lone person households making up 22.4% and group households representing 5.3% of the total. The median size of a household is 2.6 residents, which is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.9% of adults in Bellevue Heights hold a university qualification, including 26.3% with a bachelor degree and 11.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 17.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,443 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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 level of education in Bellevue Heights is significantly higher than broader averages, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in SA and 28.1% across the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the population well for professional and knowledge-based career paths. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 26.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.7%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational training is also well represented, with 27.4% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications in trade and technical fields, comprising advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (17.5%).
A high percentage of residents are engaged in study, with 34.6% of the population currently enrolled in education. This includes 15.7% in higher education, 8.8% in primary school, and 5.5% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bellevue Heights reaches 53 stops on 60 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 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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Public transit metrics show 53 active transport stops within Bellevue Heights, comprising a combination of bus stops and train stations. These access points are served by 60 unique transit routes, which provide 3,506 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 259 meters from the closest stop. Being a mostly residential suburb, the majority of workers travel outside the area to work, and driving remains the primary method of travel at 79%, while 7% use the train and 6% commute by bus. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles.
Around 13.9% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic conditions. Transit service frequency averages 500 daily trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 66 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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67.3% of residents in Bellevue Heights report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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 show excellent results in Bellevue Heights, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illnesses. Younger age brackets in particular demonstrate a very low incidence of common medical conditions, and the proportion of people with private health insurance is slightly ahead of the average SA2 region at approximately 53% of the population (~4,616 people). Arthritis and mental health concerns are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 8.2 and 8.1% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 67.3% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and older represent 19.1% of the local population (1,649 people), and health outcomes in this older demographic are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the outcomes seen in the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.3% of Bellevue Heights residents were born overseas and 20.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.6%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bellevue Heights displays higher cultural diversity than most surrounding local areas, with 20.4% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 31.3% of the population born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 36.8% of the community. However, the most distinct religious deviation is in Buddhism, which accounts for 2.5% of the population, compared to 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding family heritage (parents' birthplaces), the three largest ancestral groups in Bellevue Heights are English at 27.6%, Australian at 23.4%, and Other at 9.4%. There are also distinct differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: German ancestry represents 6.3% of the population (compared to 5.1% regionally), Welsh makes up 0.8% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Polish stands at 1.0% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bellevue Heights is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 35.0% 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 in Bellevue Heights is 39 years, matching the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and sitting very close to the national median of 38. Compared to the Greater Adelaide average, there is a high concentration of residents in the 15 - 24 age bracket (19.4% locally), while the 55 - 64 age group is under-represented (9.4%). This local share of 15 - 24 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 12.7%. Since the 2021 Census, younger arrivals have reduced the median age by 1.4 years to 39.
In particular, the 15 to 24 cohort expanded from 16.5% to 19.4% of the population, and the 25 to 34 age group rose from 13.0% to 15.5%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort decreased from 10.4% to 7.9% and the 45 to 54 group declined from 12.2% to 10.8%. Demographic models indicate that the local age profile will shift substantially by 2041, with the 85+ cohort projected to grow the fastest at 56%, adding 193 residents to reach 542, while the 75 to 84 and 65 to 74 age brackets are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bellevue Heights
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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 5 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 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,608 at the 2021 Census → 8,661 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 (403031066). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.