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Edwardstown has an estimated 15,490 residents, up from 14,563 at the 2021 Census — a change of 927 people, or 6.4%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 144 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 2,796 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 analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Edwardstown stands at approximately 15,490 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 927 individuals (6.4%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 14,563 residents. This population shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 15,449 alongside 144 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With this population level, the area has a density of 2,796 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of all countrywide locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The 6.4% expansion rate since the 2021 census was higher than the broader SA4 region (6.2%), indicating the locality is leading growth in the district.
This demographic increase was primarily driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 80.0% of the total population rise in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data and for timeframes beyond 2032, regional and LGA projections by age group released by the SA State Government in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are applied, with adjustments made through a weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead to demographic trends, the statistical area is projected to experience population growth above the median of analyzed areas, with an expected increase of 2,195 individuals by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 13.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
518 new dwellings have been approved in Edwardstown over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 83 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 60% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 82, 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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An average of approximately 103 new residential approvals have been granted annually in Edwardstown, accumulating to 518 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 76 approvals have been registered. Given that an average of 1.6 new residents moved in per built home annually over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, residential demand and supply appear well balanced, promoting steady market conditions, while new residential projects are built at an average cost of $235,000, consistent with wider regional trends. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.3 million during this financial year, pointing to moderate commercial construction activity.
In comparison to Greater Adelaide, construction rates per resident in Edwardstown remain comparable, maintaining a balanced market that aligns with surrounding localities. New residential additions comprise 60.0% standalone houses and 40.0% semi-detached dwellings or apartments, showcasing a growing proportion of attached options that offer choices across various budgets, ranging from roomy family residences to more affordable compact dwellings. There are approximately 160 people for every residential approval in this locality, pointing to a growing market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Edwardstown will gain 2,154 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Looking at established building patterns, the incoming supply of housing is expected to comfortably accommodate this demand, creating favorable conditions for home buyers and potentially helping the population grow at a faster rate than currently projected.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Edwardstown, worth an estimated $870 million. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.22 billion. 16 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Few factors shape local performance as significantly as updates to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning changes. A total of 8 projects have been tracked by AreaSearch that are expected to influence the locality. Important initiatives include Tram Grade Separation Projects, Tonsley Innovation District, SA Health - Building a Bigger Health System in the South (Daw Park Urgent Care Hub & other upgrades), and the Tram Grade Separation Project (Glenelg Line), with the following list detailing the developments likely to have the greatest local relevance.
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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.
Morphettville / Glengowrie Horse Related Activities Code Amendment
Two code amendments rezoning nearly 14 hectares from recreation and horse-related uses to urban neighbourhood zones. It facilitates the transition of former stabling areas into medium to high-density housing, accommodating up to 136 homes with developments up to 8 levels, and mitigating ongoing risks with the movement of horses on public streets.
Mooringe Avenue Development, North Plympton
Renewal SA is offering a prime 3,650my development-ready site in Adelaide's western suburbs, ideal for a small-scale medium density residential development. Located 7 km from Adelaide's CBD and close to Kurralta Park Shopping Centre, the corner allotment at 70-74 Mooringe Ave, North Plympton, features 128 m of street frontage, allowing for flexible and innovative development options. The site is zoned General Neighbourhood under South Australia's Planning and Design Code, supporting a streamlined development timeline, and is offered as a direct sale with a requirement for residential development and timely commencement post-settlement.The area is a high-demand residential suburb with significant property price growth, with the median house price rising 15.5% in the past 12 months to $930,000.
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.
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.
Morphettville Racecourse Redevelopment
A mixed-use redevelopment project on 7.5ha of rezoned land includes 150 apartments, 250 townhouses, a supermarket, shops, hospitality outlets, a club-owned tavern, and office space. Joint venture involving SA Jockey Club, Villawood, and Hostplus.
Tonsley Technical College
A new technical college within the Tonsley Innovation District, nearing completion as part of Flinders University's Stage 2 development. It contributes to the district's focus on education and training in various high-value industry sectors.
Tonsley Retail Precinct
A new mixed-use hub valued at $47 million, bringing diverse retail, commercial, and wellbeing offerings to Tonsley. Plans include a multi-level gym (V2FIT), indoor bouldering gym, food and beverage outlets (pizza & wine bar, cafe, delicatessen), an independent supermarket, specialty shops, allied health services, and 5700my of new office space. Development approval for the first stage has been secured, with construction planned to commence late 2024.
9,105 residents of Edwardstown are employed, from a labour force of 9,446. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 71.9%. 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 13,998, 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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Edwardstown features a highly skilled labor pool, with essential services industries being well represented, an unemployment rate of only 3.6%, and 5.9% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 9,105 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.2% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (71.9% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 10.3% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The locality exhibits a strong specialization in health care & social assistance, with its employment share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is under-represented, employing only 6.8% of the local workforce compared to 8.7% across Greater Adelaide. Although there are local jobs available within the area, the ratio of Census workers to the resident population suggests a significant proportion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. According to AreaSearch's assessment of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 5.9% and the labor force grow by 5.1%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.8 percentage points. For the same period, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2% and labor force growth of 4.0%, with unemployment dropping by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Edwardstown. These forecasts, which span five-year and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce profile to estimate future growth. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these national industry trends onto the specific job mix of Edwardstown suggests local employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Edwardstown is $1,452 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $783 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,625 a year against an average of $63,133. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the Edwardstown SA2 sit below the national average, with a median of $54,625 and an average of $63,133. This is lower than the Greater Adelaide median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $60,180 for the median and $69,554 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Edwardstown are moderate, ranking between the 32nd and 45th percentiles.
The figures indicate that the largest cohort comprises 31.9% of residents (4,941 people) who fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is highly consistent with the wider region where this same group accounts for 31.8%. Affordability constraints for housing are pronounced, with residents retaining only 82.7% of their income, placing the area in the 31st percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Edwardstown had 6,222 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 56% detached houses and 24% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,643 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential dwelling types in Edwardstown at the time of the latest Census consisted of 56.2% standalone houses and 43.7% alternative housing options, such as semi-detached properties and apartments. This is in contrast to the wider Adelaide metropolitan area, which recorded 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Furthermore, home ownership in Edwardstown was lower than the Adelaide metropolitan average at 26.5%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (33.7%) or occupied by tenants (39.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average at $1,643, whereas the median weekly rent stood at $310, compared to metropolitan averages of $1,562 and $320 respectively.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Edwardstown are notably below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well below the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Edwardstown counted 6,222 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,618 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 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 58.4%, which includes 23.8% couples with children, 23.0% couples without children, and 10.1% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 41.6% of the total, with lone person households representing 35.3% and group households making up 6.3%. The median household size stands at 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.6% of adults in Edwardstown hold a university qualification, including 23.8% with a bachelor degree and 8.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,394 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,069 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 educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with university degree attainment among residents aged 15 and over standing at 35.6%, which is higher than the SA average of 25.7% and the SA4 regional average of 28.1%, showing a strong local focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 23.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.1%. Vocational and technical skills are also widely represented, with 29.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (18.7%).
Participation in study is high, with 28.1% of the local population currently enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion includes 8.3% attending tertiary institutions, 8.1% in primary school, and 5.2% undertaking secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Edwardstown reaches 77 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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An evaluation of public transport options reveals 77 active stops operating within Edwardstown, which consist of a combination of train, light rail, and bus services. These stops are serviced by 40 separate routes that provide a total of 3,596 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is considered excellent, with residents living an average of 183 meters from their nearest public transit stop. Given the suburb's residential nature, the majority of workers travel outward for employment, with private cars remaining the primary mode of travel at 78%, followed by trains at 7% and buses at 6%.
The average number of motor vehicles per dwelling is 1.1, which sits below the regional average. A relatively small proportion of residents (10.3%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 513 trips per day, which translates to roughly 46 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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70.4% of residents in Edwardstown report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Edwardstown displays favorable health statistics according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. The occurrence of common medical conditions is low among the population as a whole, although it is higher than the national average within older, vulnerable age groups. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low, standing at about 50% of the population (~7,822 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health conditions recorded among local residents were mental health difficulties and arthritis, affecting 8.6% and 7.6% of the population respectively.
Meanwhile, 70.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Health profiles for working-age residents are generally standard. The proportion of residents aged 65 and older is 17.6% (2,732 people), which is lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 19.2%, though this cohort ranks lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.3% of Edwardstown residents were born overseas and 30.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (21.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Edwardstown displays a higher level of cultural diversity than most other local property markets, with 33.3% of its residents born outside of Australia and 30.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion in the area, representing 39.1% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious deviation is Hinduism, which represents 6.7% of residents, compared to only 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding family backgrounds and parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in Edwardstown are English at 23.7%, Australian at 21.0%, and Other at 13.0%.
There are also distinct differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Polish ancestry accounts for 1.0% of Edwardstown (matching the regional average of 1.0%), German ancestry is at 5.1% (matching the regional average of 5.1%), and Hungarian ancestry represents 0.4% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Edwardstown is 36. 30.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 36 in Edwardstown is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and also slightly lower than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Adelaide region, Edwardstown has a larger proportion of residents aged 25 - 34 (18.9%) but a smaller share of people aged 55 - 64 (9.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 14.7% to 15.7% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 11.1% to 9.7%. By the year 2041, the age structure of Edwardstown is projected to undergo significant changes.
Leading this shift, the 45 to 54 cohort is expected to increase by 25% (427 people), growing from 1,734 to 2,162. In contrast, the 0 to 4 age group is projected to have much slower growth of 7%, adding 52 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Edwardstown
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 1 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 — 144 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,563 at the 2021 Census → 15,490 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 (403021058). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.