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Enfield - Blair Athol has an estimated 28,368 residents, up from 25,578 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,790 people, or 10.9%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 249 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 81.0% of that increase. That puts 1,869 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 by AreaSearch, the population of Enfield - Blair Athol stands at approximately 28,368 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,790 individuals (10.9%) relative to the 25,578 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This population shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 28,231 alongside 249 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density reaches 1,868 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical density found among national locations analyzed by AreaSearch. The 10.9% rate of expansion since the 2021 census surpassed the 7.5% state average, as well as the rate for Greater Adelaide, positioning the locality as a regional leader in population growth.
This growth was mainly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 81.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, which use 2022 as their baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for all projections beyond 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government released in 2023 using 2021 data are utilized, adjusted via a weighted aggregation method translating population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, the population is projected to expand at a rate above the national median, with the locality anticipated to add 6,226 individuals by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP statistics, which represents a total growth of 21.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,401 new dwellings have been approved in Enfield - Blair Athol over the past five years, an average of 280 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 216 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 67% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 265, 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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On average, Enfield - Blair Athol has recorded about 280 new dwelling approvals annually, with a total of 1,401 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 243 during the current FY-26. Given that an average of 1.7 new residents arrived per approved home annually over the 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), local housing demand matches supply closely, supporting a balanced market environment where new dwellings are built with an average construction cost of $242,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $263.7 million have been logged during the current financial year, which highlights robust local business development activity.
In comparison to Greater Adelaide, Enfield - Blair Athol experienced slightly higher building activity (24.0% above the regional per capita average over the 5 year period), which helps maintain healthy options for buyers while defending established property values. Recent building approvals indicate that 67.0% were for detached houses and 33.0% were for attached structures, demonstrating a growing supply of medium-density choices that provide a diverse selection across different budgets, ranging from classic family homes to more affordable, space-efficient options. The metric of approximately 101 people per approval characterizes this as a growing area. Long-term projections indicate that Enfield - Blair Athol will add 6,089 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimations from AreaSearch. Looking at current construction trends, the supply of new housing should comfortably satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population expansion to exceed current expectations.
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Enfield - Blair Athol, worth an estimated $220 million. A further 23 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.84 billion. 9 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 development projects, and town planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has highlighted a total of 15 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Among the most significant initiatives are The Parks (Enfield) Residential Estate, the Northern Adelaide Road Upgrades Program, Prospect Corner, and the Enfield Community & Recreation Centre, with the primary list outlining those expected to be of greatest relevance.
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The Parks (Enfield) Residential Estate
Master-planned residential community by AVJennings (now part of AVID Property Group) delivering over 300 homes including townhouses and apartments across multiple stages, with parks, pathways and direct connection to the Enfield Community Centre in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Enfield Community Centre
Enfield Community Centre is an active and inclusive facility in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield featuring a hall, stadium, meeting rooms, fitness classes, and playgroups. Opened in 1998, it serves as a key hub catering to diverse local residents and social groups.
Enfield Memorial Park - Evergreen Community Precinct & Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Enfield Memorial Park anchored by the $25 million Evergreen Community Precinct, a multi-function building designed by Walter Brooke & Associates featuring function spaces, reflection rooms, retail outlets and a cafe. The new crematorium meets European environmental standards, reducing emissions by up to 90%. The precinct opened in 2023 and won multiple AIA SA Chapter architecture awards. Ongoing works include new interment areas, a Mausoleum Precinct expansion, and landscaping upgrades across the 50-year masterplan for South Australia's largest inner-northern open green space.
414-418 Prospect Road, Kilburn Development
43-apartment residential development featuring modern design and amenities in the growing Kilburn area, with completion expected in 2025. Two-storey low-rise development.
Prospect Corner
A 2.36-hectare master-planned community delivering 208 new homes, including 108 multi-storey townhouses and 100 affordable rental apartments. It aims for a minimum of 55% affordable housing. Features extensive tree planting, a community garden, barbecue facilities, an outdoor gym, and a nature play area. Located seven kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, at the intersection of Churchill and Regency Roads. Expected completion in 2028.
Roma Mitchell Secondary College Campus Expansion
Multi-million dollar expansion of Roma Mitchell Secondary College (located on the boundary of Hillcrest), delivering a new 2-court international-standard sports gymnasium, six new classrooms, teacher amenities, canteen, and cafeteria to accommodate an additional 180 students.
Prospect Corner
Prospect Corner is a Renewal SA masterplanned housing development on the former Kaufland site at 250B Churchill Road, Prospect. The 2.36 ha community will deliver 208 homes, including 108 architect-designed townhouses and two apartment buildings with 100 affordable rental apartments. Civil works and the central reserves were completed in late 2025, first residents have moved in, the first apartment building was completed in Q4 2025, the second apartment building was targeting completion in April 2026, and townhouse delivery continues toward overall completion in 2028.The project includes at least 55% affordable housing, Payinthi Reserve, Parkana Reserve, a community garden, BBQ facilities, outdoor gym, nature play, tree planting, and direct access to Islington Railway Station.
Hampstead Barracks Urban Renewal Precinct
Strategic urban renewal project spanning 7 hectares on the former Commonwealth Defence site at Hampstead Barracks in Greenacres, being investigated by Renewal SA for master-planned residential housing, open space, community facilities, and employment land.
14,070 residents of Enfield - Blair Athol are employed, from a labour force of 14,850. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 63.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Enfield - Blair Athol is highly qualified, with strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of 5.3%, and consistent employment patterns over the past year. By March 2026, there were 14,070 employed residents, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.4% higher than the 3.8% rate of Greater Adelaide, and the local participation rate was slightly below the regional benchmark (63.7% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). Census figures show that only 7.8% of the working population operated from home, though this data may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The principal sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community displays a particularly strong concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, where employment levels are 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, the education & training sector is less prominent, accounting for 6.8% of local workers compared to the regional average of 9.3%. A ratio of 0.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census points to a higher-than-average availability of local jobs. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the number of employed persons grew by 0.2% while the total labor force expanded by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.9 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2% and the labor force grow by 4.0%, while its unemployment rate dropped by 0.2 percentage points. Employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding future demand trends in Enfield - Blair Athol. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary considerably by sector. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the Enfield - Blair Athol employment profile suggests that local employment would rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this calculation is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Enfield - Blair Athol is $1,428 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $674 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,067 a year against an average of $57,674. 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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Income levels in the Enfield - Blair Athol SA2 are below the national average based on the latest FY 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Taxpayers in the Enfield - Blair Athol SA2 have a median income of $51,067 and an average income of $57,674, compared to median and average figures of $54,808 and $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would be roughly $56,261 for the median and $63,539 for the average as of March 2026.
According to the Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Enfield - Blair Athol are modest, placing between the 23rd and 30th percentiles. Income distribution data indicates that 32.8% of residents (9,304 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the wider region where 31.8% of the population fall into this bracket. Housing affordability presents a significant challenge, with residents retaining only 82.1% of their income, which ranks in the 28th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Enfield - Blair Athol had 9,387 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 6% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. 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 composition of residential properties in Enfield - Blair Athol at the time of the last Census consisted of 71.9% houses and 28.2% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached homes, units, and other structures), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metro area. Home ownership rates in Enfield - Blair Athol were lower than the Adelaide metropolitan average, standing at 22.5%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (32.6%) or renting (44.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Adelaide metro average at $1,600, whereas the median weekly rent was recorded at $300, compared to Adelaide metropolitan averages of $1,562 and $320 respectively.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Enfield - Blair Athol are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are also significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Enfield - Blair Athol counted 9,387 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,411 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 20% couples without children. 29% 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 63.6%, consisting of couples with children at 29.5%, couples without children at 20.3%, and single parent households at 11.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.4%, with single-person households representing 28.8% and group living situations comprising 7.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.4% of adults in Enfield - Blair Athol hold a university qualification, including 19.9% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.4% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 3,696 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 982 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 Enfield - Blair Athol is notably higher than regional benchmarks, with 30.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 19.8% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 19.9%, followed by postgraduate degrees (8.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 27.8% of the population aged 15+ holding qualifications in these areas, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (18.4%). Enrolment in education is remarkably strong, with 31.8% of local residents actively participating in formal study.
This student population includes 9.5% attending primary school, 7.7% enrolled in higher education, and 6.3% studying at the secondary school level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Enfield - Blair Athol reaches 126 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 4,100 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 1.2 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 analysis of the local transit network shows there are 126 active public transport stops in Enfield - Blair Athol, providing access to a combination of train and bus services. These facilities are served by 58 separate routes, which together account for 4,122 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 256 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of working residents travel outside the area for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 84%, followed by buses at 10%.
Households own an average of 1.2 vehicles, which is lower than the regional standard. A relatively small proportion of the population, 7.8%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. Transit service frequency averages 588 trips per day across all local routes, which translates to roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop. The associated map displays the location of the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.3% of residents in Enfield - Blair Athol report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Enfield - Blair Athol presents notable healthcare challenges, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. Normal health issues are relatively common across all demographics, with slightly higher rates observed among older residents. Additionally, the rate of residents with private health insurance is quite low, covering only about 48% of the population (~13,673 people). This is lower than the 52.7% coverage rate in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent medical issues reported in the area, affecting 8.0% and 6.7% of the population respectively.
Meanwhile, 73.3% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, which is higher than the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide. The population under 65 years of age shows better health trends than average. Residents aged 65 and older represent 12.9% of the local population (3,653 people), which is below the Greater Adelaide proportion of 19.2%. Senior health metrics present some difficulties, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
45.7% of Enfield - Blair Athol residents were born overseas and 49.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.5%) and Australian (16.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Enfield - Blair Athol displays a high level of cultural variety, with 45.7% of the local population born overseas and 49.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 34.3% of the community. However, the most distinct religious concentration is in Islam, which is practiced by 15.8% of residents, a figure significantly higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 3.0%. Regarding family backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest groups in Enfield - Blair Athol are Other at 23.4% (substantially higher than the regional average of 9.7%), English at 17.5% (notably lower than the regional average of 27.8%), and Australian at 16.4% (notably lower than the regional average of 22.8%).
There are also prominent concentrations of other backgrounds, with Indian residents representing 8.0% of the community (compared to 2.3% regionally), Vietnamese at 3.8% (compared to 1.2% regionally), and Serbian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Enfield - Blair Athol is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 34.0% 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 Enfield - Blair Athol is 34 years, which is notably lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and below the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Adelaide region, Enfield - Blair Athol has a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (21.3%) but a smaller proportion of people aged 65 - 74 (7.0%). The concentration of young adults aged 25 - 34 is also significantly higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 15.2% to 16.3%, while the 55 to 64 age group has decreased from 9.4% to 8.7%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 35%, adding 1,050 residents to reach a total of 4,080.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Enfield - Blair Athol
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 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 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 — 249 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (25,578 at the 2021 Census → 28,368 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 (402031036). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.