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Colonel Light Gardens has an estimated 16,240 residents, up from 15,842 at the 2021 Census — a change of 398 people, or 2.5%. That puts 2,402 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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As of May 2026, the population of Colonel Light Gardens is estimated at approximately 16,240, according to evaluations by AreaSearch. Compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 15,842 inhabitants, this represents a growth of 398 individuals, or 2.5%. This trend is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 16,212 alongside 20 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region features a population density of 2,402 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the highest quartile among domestic locations evaluated. The expansion of the local population was almost entirely propelled by arrivals from overseas.
Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a base year of 2022, are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this information or for periods after 2032, state government projections by age brackets from 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are adopted, applying a weighted aggregation technique to transition growth trends from the LGA level to SA2 zones. Looking ahead, growth is projected to align with the lowest national quartile, with an expected rise of 547 individuals by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, indicating a total expansion of 3.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
186 new dwellings have been approved in Colonel Light Gardens over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 40, 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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Annual residential approvals in Colonel Light Gardens average approximately 37 dwellings, with a total of 186 residential building permits issued over the preceding 5 financial years. The current FY-26 period has recorded 37 approvals. With a ratio of 0.8 additional residents per new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options and creating capacity for population growth to outpace projections, with new homes averaging a construction cost of $333,000. In addition, commercial approvals have reached $131.8 million this financial year, demonstrating active non-residential development.
Per capita building approvals in Colonel Light Gardens stand at roughly 68% of the level seen in Greater Adelaide, ranking in the 43rd percentile of evaluated regions nationwide, which suggests fewer options for buyers and increases demand for existing properties. This level of building activity falls below the national benchmark, reflecting the established layout of the suburb and potential zoning constraints. Recent construction is divided between standalone houses at 69.0% and medium-density options like townhouses or apartments at 31.0%, which introduces a wider array of housing types across different price ranges, bridging traditional homes and smaller, cost-effective layouts. The area represents a mature real estate market, with 391 people per dwelling approval. Demographic projections indicate that Colonel Light Gardens will add 519 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. The current rate of home building is expected to supply enough housing to satisfy this demand, establishing positive purchasing conditions and supporting growth rates that could outstrip current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Colonel Light Gardens. A further 16 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $991 million. 9 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and transport & logistics. 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 projects, major planning programs, and civil works are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 projects expected to influence the local area. Key initiatives include SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South, which covers the Daw Park Urgent Care Hub and related upgrades, the Tram Grade Separation Projects, the Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing, and the Hotel Panorama development, with the most relevant details listed below.
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Tram Grade Separation Projects
A major infrastructure initiative to remove three high-traffic level crossings on the Glenelg tram line by constructing new elevated tram overpasses at Marion Road, Cross Road, and Morphett Road. The project also included the complete reconstruction of the South Road tram overpass. While tram services resumed on 26 January 2026, ongoing construction continues through mid-2026 for intersection upgrades at Anzac Highway, building shared-use paths for the Mike Turtur Bikeway, and final landscaping.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades)
A comprehensive program to expand and upgrade health services across Southern Adelaide, adding 228 additional hospital beds at Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, and the Repat Health Precinct. Key components include: an SA Health Urgent Care Hub in Daw Park (formerly Complex and RestorativE (CARE) service), an expanded Transitional Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre, a new medical imaging suite, redevelopment of the Margaret Tobin Centre (including a new 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit), and a 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit at the Repat Health Precinct.The program aims to provide better health services closer to home and reduce pressure on emergency departments.
Fig Tree Terraces
A residential development in Melrose Park delivering 36 new homes, including 21 homes sold off the plan and 15 social housing apartments. The project is located in a leafy neighbourhood, offering walkability to key amenities such as shops and transport. It contributes to housing supply in the Adelaide South Growth Areas.
Believe Housing Australia - Panorama Apartments
A $13.7 million four-level apartment building offering 18 two-bedroom modern apartments and five specialist disability accommodation apartments. This development provides affordable rental accommodation significantly below the market rate.
Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
River Torrens to Darlington Project (T2D) - South Road Resurfacing Works
Resurfacing works on a 3km section of South Road between Glengarry Avenue, Glandore, and Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park, delivering a smoother and safer ride for motorists. Further works were undertaken from Daws Road to Lloyd Street, St Marys. These works involve removing the existing pavement and replacing it with asphalt to ensure long-term safety and integrity. This is part of a package of 13 infrastructure upgrades designed to support and complement the revitalised T2D Project.
New Hospital and Allied Centre (Repat Health Precinct)
Development of a five-storey hospital and allied centre on the former repatriation hospital site. The facility includes 8 surgical theatres, 30 ward beds, a 20-chair renal dialysis unit, a GP clinic, radiology, pathology, a pharmacy, and a cafe. It also provides dedicated areas for specialist medical and allied health services, and an integrated 350-space multi-deck carpark. This project is a key part of the broader Repat Health Precinct masterplan, designed to increase public and private surgical capacity and provide essential health services to the community.The project will enable the delivery of both public and private surgical capacity, with the public surgery increasing the capacity across the public health network.
9,720 residents of Colonel Light Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 9,874. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 73.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,605, about 90% 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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Colonel Light Gardens boasts a well-educated labor pool where professional occupations are prominently featured, an unemployment rate of only 1.6%, and an estimated employment growth of 5.4% during the previous year. By March 2026, 9,720 individuals are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% that sits below Greater Adelaide's 3.8%, and workforce participation stands at 73.8%, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's 66.6%. Census data indicates that 14.3% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
The suburb exhibits a clear concentration of workers in professional & technical services, with a share that is 1.4 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 4.7% of jobs, which is lower than the 7.0% average for Greater Adelaide. Comparing the number of working residents to the volume of local jobs suggests that a significant portion of the workforce travels outside the immediate area for employment. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment in the area rose by 5.4% and the labor force grew by 5.1%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Over the same period, Greater Adelaide saw employment increase by 4.2% and the labor force grow by 4.0%, with unemployment declining by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in Colonel Light Gardens. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Adjusting these national trends to the specific industry mix of Colonel Light Gardens indicates a projected local employment increase of 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for illustration that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Colonel Light Gardens is $2,006 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $910 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,526 a year against an average of $75,112. 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 tax data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, average incomes in the Colonel Light Gardens SA2 are positioned at a very high level nationally. Taxpayers in this area recorded a median income of $59,526 and an average income of $75,112, compared to $54,808 and $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be approximately $65,580 for the median and $82,751 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in the area are positioned around the 66th percentile nationwide.
The primary weekly income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, representing 28.8% of the population, or 4,677 residents, which aligns with the regional average of 31.8% in this bracket. High-income earners are prominent, with 31.6% of residents receiving more than $3,000 per week, pointing to high purchasing capacity. Residents retain 86.8% of their income after meeting housing costs, and the area is situated in the 8th decile of the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Colonel Light Gardens had 5,932 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 15% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 16.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. 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 distribution of residential structures in Colonel Light Gardens at the last Census was 73.5% standalone houses and 26.4% alternative dwellings like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other structures across the Adelaide metropolitan region. Home ownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark at 35.7%, with 41.3% of homes mortgaged and 23.0% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,000, which is higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was $320, matching the metropolitan figure of $320. Nationally, mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Colonel Light Gardens counted 5,932 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 26% 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 70.4% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 36.7%, couples without children at 23.3%, and single-parent households at 9.2%. The remaining 29.6% are non-family households, which include single-person households at 26.2% and group shared houses at 3.3%. The median household size is 2.6 residents, which is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.7% of adults in Colonel Light Gardens hold a university qualification, including 26.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 16.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 3,023 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,099 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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Educational qualifications in Colonel Light Gardens are high compared to broader averages, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% within the SA4 region. This education profile prepares the area well for professional and technical roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 26.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 8.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational training is also common, with 27.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 16.3%. Enrolment rates in education are high, with 29.6% of the population engaged in study.
This group includes 10.0% in primary schools, 7.5% in secondary schools, and 7.1% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Colonel Light Gardens reaches 87 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 3,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Colonel Light Gardens include 87 active transit stops, consisting of various bus options. These stops support 52 distinct routes that generate 3,238 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with homes located an average of 188 meters from their closest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the area, with private cars being the main transport mode at 83%, followed by buses at 8% and bicycles at 3%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.4, and 14.3% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across all local transit routes averages 462 runs per day, which translates to approximately 37 weekly services for each individual stop.
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70.8% of residents in Colonel Light Gardens report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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According to assessments of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses by AreaSearch, Colonel Light Gardens faces notable health needs across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of the population with private health insurance is very high at approximately 57% (~9,191 people), compared to 52.7% across the Greater Adelaide metropolitan area. The most frequent health issues reported by residents were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 7.8 and 7.6% of the population. Conversely, 70.8% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide rate of 67.9%.
The population under the age of 65 shows positive health statistics. Residents aged 65 and older represent 18.4% of the population, or 2,986 individuals, and their health statistics generally match national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Colonel Light Gardens is largely Australian-born, at 79.8% of residents, with 16.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.4%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Colonel Light Gardens is higher than average, with 20.2% of the population born outside Australia and 16.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 44.1% of the population. Hinduism represents 2.3% of the community, which is slightly lower than the 2.8% average for Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 28.4%, Australian at 24.6%, and Irish at 7.2%. There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds, with Greek ancestry representing 3.8% of the population compared to 2.0% regionally, German at 5.6% compared to 5.1%, and Polish at 1.0% compared to 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Colonel Light Gardens is 40. 25.0% 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 of residents in Colonel Light Gardens is 40 years, which is close to the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and slightly older than the Australian median of 38. The 45 - 54 age bracket is well represented at 12.9% of the population compared to the wider Adelaide area, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 12.2%. Post-2021 Census estimates indicate that the 75 to 84 age group increased from 4.9% to 6.1%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 group declined from 14.5% to 12.9% and the 85+ cohort decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.
Long-term forecasts to 2041 project significant demographic shifts, led by an 80% increase in the 85+ group from 397 to 718 people, adding 320 individuals. The combined cohorts aged 65 and over are expected to generate 75% of total population growth, pointing to an aging demographic profile, while the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Colonel Light Gardens
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 6 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 20 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,842 at the 2021 Census → 16,240 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 (403031068). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.