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Golden Grove has an estimated 10,531 residents, up from 10,406 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 1.2%. That puts 396 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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Demographic assessment by AreaSearch indicates that the resident count of Golden Grove stands at approximately 10,531 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 125 people (1.2%) compared to the 10,406 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 10,411 as of June 2025 alongside 61 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The resulting population density is 395 persons per square kilometer, offering generous residential space and capacity for prospective development. Trailing the SA3 area (4.1%) by 2.9 percentage points, Golden Grove's 1.2% post-census growth rate displays solid underlying fundamentals.
Inflow from overseas migration served as the core contributor to local population expansion, accounting for virtually all gains over recent periods. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, and across timeframes post-2032, figures incorporate the SA State Government's Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) calibrated via weighted growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Future demographic trajectories point to growth tracking just under the Australian statistical area median, with an expected increase of 596 persons to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP population numbers, denoting a total rise of 4.5% across the 16 years.
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61 new dwellings have been approved in Golden Grove over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning approvals in Golden Grove have averaged roughly 12 residential properties annually, accumulating to 61 homes over the past 5 financial years. Given recent downturns in resident numbers, local supply additions appear to satisfy prevailing market demand, ensuring ample options for purchasers, with new builds recording an average value of $357,000. In addition, the sector registered $31.1 million in commercial development approvals this financial year, underscoring strong commercial investment in the locality. Building activity across Golden Grove remains subdued compared to Greater Adelaide, sitting 75.0% below regional average per person.
Although construction work has shown a recent pickup, this restrained pipeline typically supports property valuations and demand for established dwellings. The level of building is likewise below the national average, reflecting the mature layout of the suburb and pointing to possible planning restrictions. Furthermore, latest residential approvals comprise entirely detached houses, reinforcing low-density neighborhood appeal for households seeking larger allotments. An estimated ratio of 2705 people in the area per dwelling approval illustrates the modest pace of local development. Looking forward, Golden Grove is projected to welcome an additional 476 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked against the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). While construction activity tracks this anticipated increase at a reasonable rate, ongoing population gains may lead to heightened competition among home buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Golden Grove
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Golden Grove, worth an estimated $556 million. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.63 billion. 7 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, 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 programs, planning schemes, and major capital investments play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has tracked 16 projects identified as having potential local influence. Notable works include the Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2, Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1), Sunnybrook Estate, and Golden Grove Park & Ride Facility, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Sunnybrook Estate
Sunnybrook Estate is a boutique residential land subdivision in the established Sunnybrook precinct of Wynn Vale. Earlier stages are complete and the final premium allotments are under construction, delivering around 48 new detached homes close to local shops, schools and parklands.
Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2
Second stage development seeking to rezone land south of One Tree Hill Road from Rural Living Zone to Master Planned Neighbourhood Zone and Employment Zone. The proposal aims to create approximately 450 additional allotments to complement the Stage 1 development, offering generously sized plots where residents can choose their own builders.
Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment
A planning policy review and code amendment initiated by the City of Tea Tree Gully to update development standards and zoning overlays for established residential areas across Golden Grove. The proposal reviews allotment sizes, setback requirements, and residential infill policies to protect neighbourhood character while accommodating measured growth.
Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1)
Privately led rezoning proposal to enable a master-planned residential community north of One Tree Hill Road in Golden Grove. Proponents YAS Property & Development and Falkenburg Road Pty Ltd seek to rezone approximately 29 hectares of Rural-zoned land to Master Planned Neighbourhood to facilitate around 340 dwellings, alongside open space and interface buffers to adjacent extractive operations.
Golden Grove Park & Ride Facility
$33 million three-tiered Park & Ride facility with 450 free car parking spaces, 10 accessible parks, secure bicycle storage, and metroCARD recharge station. Replaces former 177-space facility and includes new signalised intersection and access road infrastructure. The facility serves bus stop 62A The Grove Way, connecting to and from the Adelaide O-Bahn bus corridor. Construction began in April 2021 and was officially opened on 7 March 2022.
Harpers Field Community Building & Sporting Club Redevelopment
$14 million redevelopment of Harpers Field clubrooms and community centre completed June 2024. Now home to Golden Grove Football Club and Golden Grove Cricket Club, providing modern sporting and community facilities for the growing Golden Grove area. Features new clubrooms, four inclusive changerooms, bar, function area, grandstand with safe standing areas and viewing platform, lighting, car parks, landscaping, multipurpose function spaces, caf' and community kitchens, meeting rooms, and a community shed.
Tea Tree Gully Sustainable Sewers Program
SA Water program to transfer approximately 4,700 properties in the City of Tea Tree Gully from a council run Community Wastewater Management System with on site septic tanks to a modern sewer network. Delivery is being rolled out in zones between 2022 and 2028 to improve service reliability and public health outcomes.
Golden Grove Road Upgrade
Upgrade of 3.4 kilometre section of Golden Grove Road between One Tree Hill Road and Park Lake Drive delivered in two stages. Improves safety, traffic flow and road capacity for the growing Golden Grove area. The project included road widening, new traffic signals, improved intersections, and enhanced pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
5,735 residents of Golden Grove are employed, from a labour force of 5,847. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 66.0%. 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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Golden Grove boasts a competent labor pool, with key service industries well represented, an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, and 0.9% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 5,735 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.9% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is on par with Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. Based on Census responses, a low 10.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Resident employment centers primarily around health care & social assistance, retail trade, along with education & training.
The district demonstrates a clear concentration in public administration & safety, where its workforce proportion reaches 1.4 times the regional level. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller footprint locally at 15.3% employment relative to 17.7% regionally. Although neighborhood jobs exist, comparing local worker numbers to resident tallies indicates that a large share of the community travels outside the area for employment. Evaluating SALM and ABS statistics over the 12 months to March 2026, AreaSearch notes that local employment expanded by 0.9% alongside a 1.0% expansion in the labour force, nudging the jobless rate up by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment rose 4.2%, the labour force climbed 4.0%, and unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points. Future demand projections can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. Applying these five- and ten-year nationwide industry outlooks to the local workforce matrix suggests Golden Grove could see job gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, against wider national projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without localized demographic adjustment).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Golden Grove is $1,674 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $795 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,418 a year against an average of $69,718. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in the Golden Grove SA2 sit marginally above national benchmarks, with a median of $59,418 and an average of $69,718, outperforming Greater Adelaide ($54,808 median; $66,852 average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index uplift of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $65,461 (median) and $76,808 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed Golden Grove moderately between the 45th and 48th percentiles. The primary earnings tier covers 29.5% of locals (3,106 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning closely with the broader region at 31.8%.
Residents retain 85.9% of income after housing commitments, and the district ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Golden Grove had 3,961 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,688 a month. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that residential properties in Golden Grove consist of 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Adelaide metro where houses comprise 75.2% and other dwellings 24.9%. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 35.9% compared to metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties make up 44.6% and rental housing represents 19.5%. The local median monthly mortgage cost of $1,688 exceeds the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, whereas median weekly rent aligns at $320 across both Golden Grove and Adelaide metro. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage repayments sit below the Australian figure of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Golden Grove counted 3,961 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute the majority of dwellings at 74.5%, divided into 34.0% couples with children, 28.8% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households represent 25.5% of the total, consisting of lone person households at 24.6% and group households at 1.1%. With a median household size of 2.5 people, the area matches Greater Adelaide exactly.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.0% of adults in Golden Grove hold a university qualification, including 15.7% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 4,107 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Golden Grove sits below broader benchmarks, with 22.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications against 30.4% in Australia, pointing to opportunities for further academic and professional upskilling. Bachelor degree holders account for 15.7%, postgraduate qualifications comprise 4.1%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ having vocational credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (24.9%). Student engagement remains elevated across the community, with 27.7% of residents actively enrolled in formal study. This breakdown encompasses 9.9% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 5.4% in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Golden Grove reaches 76 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Local transit analysis identifies 76 active transport stops across Golden Grove utilizing buses. These locations are connected via 29 individual routes that generate 2,662 weekly passenger trips. Network access is favorable, with residents generally situated 204 meters from their nearest transit point. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow from this residential area, led by private vehicles (88%) followed by bus travel (10%). Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.5 per dwelling. In the 2021 Census, 10.8% of workers worked from home, potentially influenced by pandemic circumstances. Transit services provide an average of 380 trips per day across the network, delivering approximately 35 weekly trips per individual stop.
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65.4% of residents in Golden Grove report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality statistics point to health considerations across Golden Grove, where common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage marginally surpasses the typical SA2 rate, encompassing approximately 54% of the total population (~5,676 people). The leading diagnosed conditions across the population are arthritis (9.4%) and mental health issues (8.3%), with 65.4% reporting no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents display standard health outcomes. Those aged 65 and over comprise 22.8% of residents (2,395 people), exceeding the Greater Adelaide share of 19.1%.
Older residents encounter various health hurdles, with national rankings aligning broadly with the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Golden Grove is largely Australian-born, at 75.4% of residents, with 10.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.7%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures show above-average representation in Golden Grove, where 24.6% of residents were born overseas and 10.0% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 47.3% of people in Golden Grove. Meanwhile, the Other category accounts for 1.0% of the population, sitting below the Greater Adelaide level of 1.8%. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds in Golden Grove are English at 34.7% (notably above the regional proportion of 27.8%), Australian at 26.1%, and Scottish at 6.8%. Other cultural groups show specific differences in representation, including Polish at 1.5% of Golden Grove (vs 1.0% regionally), German at 5.2% (vs 5.1%) and Welsh at 0.7% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Golden Grove is 44. 23.8% 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 age distribution in Golden Grove mirrors Greater Adelaide across demographic categories, with the most significant divergence across the four broad bands being 7.1 percentage points. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 44, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 5 years above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that time, compared to an Australian median of 38. The most prominent shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 cohort (middle aged and young retiree cohorts), which declined from 28.4% to an estimated 26.7% of residents.
Forecasts to 2041 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will drive most growth, gaining 520 residents (22%) to reach 2,916, while reductions are anticipated across children, young adults, and middle aged and young retiree cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Golden Grove
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 61 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,406 at the 2021 Census → 10,531 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (402051049). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.