Goodwood - Millswood
Statistical Area - sa2

Goodwood - Millswood is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Goodwood-Millswood's population is approximately 18,356 as of August 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 706 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 17,650. The increase is inferred from ABS estimates of 18,308 in June 2024 and an additional 40 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a population density of 2,549 persons per square kilometer, placing Goodwood-Millswood in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The area's 4.0% growth since the Census is within 0.5 percentage points of its SA3 area (4.5%), indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 99.2% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population projections suggest an increase just below the national median by 2041, with Goodwood-Millswood expected to gain 1,512 persons, reflecting an 8.0% total increase over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Goodwood - Millswood recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Goodwood - Millswood has seen approximately 50 dwellings granted development approval annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that from FY-21 to FY-25251 homes were approved, with 29 already approved in FY-26. Over the past five financial years, an average of 1.2 people moved to the area per dwelling built. However, this figure has increased to 4.6 people per dwelling over the last two financial years, suggesting growing demand and potential undersupply. The average construction cost value for new homes is $576,000, indicating a focus on premium market developments.

In FY-26, $9.6 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Goodwood - Millswood has 11.0% lower construction activity per person and ranks at the 45th percentile nationally, suggesting limited buyer options but strong demand for established dwellings. New developments consist of 56.0% detached dwellings and 44.0% attached dwellings, offering a mix of housing options across price brackets. As of around 444 people per approval, the area indicates a mature market.

Future projections estimate Goodwood - Millswood will add 1,464 residents by 2041, with current development levels aligning with future requirements and maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Goodwood - Millswood has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects likely to affect the region. Notable initiatives include North-South Corridor - River Torrens to Darlington (T2D), Unley Central, The Locale (Forestville Project), and Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation. Relevant projects are listed below for further consideration.

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Goodwood - Millswood ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Goodwood-Millswood has an educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 2.3%, with estimated employment growth of 1.9% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 10,840 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is 66.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training, with a specialization in professional & technical at 1.7 times the regional level. Construction has limited presence, with 5.6% employment compared to 8.7% regionally.

Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over June 2024 to June 2025, employment increased by 1.9%, labour force by 1.7%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 2.1% and labour force expanded by 2.1%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. State-level data to Sep-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.06% year-on-year, adding 9,370 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Goodwood-Millswood's employment mix indicates local growth of approximately 7.2%% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Goodwood-Millswood shows a median taxpayer income of $60,357 and an average of $88,130 according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2022. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.83% since the financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $66,894 (median) and $97,674 (average) as of March 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Goodwood-Millswood cluster around the 71st percentile nationally. Distribution data shows that 29.3% of the population (5,378 individuals) fall within the $1,500-$2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 31.8% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners (32.1%) are above the $3,000/week threshold, indicating strong economic capacity throughout the district. After housing costs, residents retain 87.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Goodwood - Millswood displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Goodwood-Millswood dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, had 61.3% houses and 38.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Adelaide metro had 59.2% houses and 40.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Goodwood-Millswood was 37.2%, similar to Adelaide metro's level. Mortgaged dwellings were 30.3% and rented ones were 32.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,031, lower than Adelaide metro's $2,167. Median weekly rent in Goodwood-Millswood was $340, compared to Adelaide metro's $350. Nationally, Goodwood-Millswood's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,031 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $340 against the national figure of $375.

Goodwood - Millswood features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 65.4 percent of all households, including 28.1 percent couples with children, 28.0 percent couples without children, and 8.1 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.6 percent, with lone person households at 29.9 percent and group households comprising 4.7 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

Goodwood - Millswood shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Goodwood-Millswood is notably high, with 48.9% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 30.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.3%) and graduate diplomas (5.0%). Vocational pathways account for 22.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 12.7%. Current educational participation is high, with 28.3% of residents enrolled in formal education.

This includes 8.6% in tertiary education, 8.2% in primary education, and 6.8% pursuing secondary education. The area's five schools have a combined enrollment of 1,867 students. Goodwood-Millswood demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1138. The educational mix includes four primary schools and one K-12 school. School places per 100 residents (10.2) fall below the regional average (13.1), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 93 active transport stops operating within Goodwood - Millswood. These comprise a mix of train and bus services. They are serviced by 57 individual routes, collectively providing 5,883 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 185 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 840 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 63 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Goodwood - Millswood is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Goodwood-Millswood exhibits superior health outcomes for both younger and older age groups, with low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 64% of its total population (11,711 people) has private health cover, higher than Greater Adelaide's 67.1%, and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 8.1% and 7.0% of residents respectively.

71.2% of residents claim to be free from medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 69.9%. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.2% (3,896 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 22.6%. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

Goodwood - Millswood was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Goodwood-Millswood has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 24.5% of its residents born overseas and 18.2% using a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Goodwood-Millswood, accounting for 42.3% of the population. Notably, Judaism, which constitutes 0.2% of Goodwood-Millswood's population, is not significantly different from Greater Adelaide's 0.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (27.2%), Australian (21.6%), and Other (8.5%). Some ethnic groups show notable variations: German at 5.9% (vs regional 5.7%), Greek at 4.2% (vs 4.0%), and Polish at 1.1% (vs 1.0%) are overrepresented in Goodwood-Millswood compared to Greater Adelaide.

Goodwood - Millswood hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Goodwood - Millswood has a median age of 42, which exceeds Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and is higher than the national norm of 38. The 65-74 age group makes up 11.6% of its population compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 5-14 cohort constitutes 10.3%. Post the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has risen from 5.7% to 7.2%, whereas the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 13.1% to 12.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates significant changes in Goodwood - Millswood's age profile. The 75 to 84 group is projected to grow by 50%, reaching 1,980 from 1,317. This growth will be led by those aged 65 and above, comprising 77% of the projected population increase. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.