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Goodwood - Millswood has an estimated 18,510 residents, up from 17,650 at the 2021 Census — a change of 860 people, or 4.9%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 2,571 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 Goodwood - Millswood stands at approximately 18,510 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 860 individuals (4.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 17,650 residents. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 18,506 from June 2025 alongside 51 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 2,570 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quartile of all Australian regions analyzed by AreaSearch. The growth rate of 4.9% since the census is within 0.5 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (5.4%), indicating robust local demand.
This population rise was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 99.3% of the total demographic growth in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 area. Where these profiles are unavailable, or for periods after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government (released in 2023 using 2021 data) are applied, utilizing a system of weighted aggregation to translate LGA trends to SA2 boundaries. Future expectations point to a population growth rate slightly below the national median, with the locality projected to add 1,366 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent annual ERP data, which represents an overall expansion of 7.4% over the 16 years.
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251 new dwellings have been approved in Goodwood - Millswood over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 56% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 163, running ahead of 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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Dwelling approvals in Goodwood - Millswood have run at an average of approximately 50 annually, with 251 residential approvals recorded over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 150 documented during FY-26 so far. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, the area added an average of 2.1 new residents for each completed dwelling, pointing to healthy demand that supports local property markets. The average construction value of these new residences is $434,000, indicating that developers are prioritizing high-end, premium projects. Furthermore, the current financial year has seen $9.6 million in approvals for commercial projects, showing a steady rate of non-residential construction.
Goodwood - Millswood registers 11.0% less per capita residential building activity than Greater Adelaide, and falls in the 44th percentile of all analyzed locations across the country, suggesting restricted choices for buyers and driving interest in existing properties. This volume is also low by national standards, demonstrating the mature state of the local market and hinting at potential planning constraints. Of the new housing starts, 56.0% consist of detached houses while 44.0% are attached residences, pointing to a rising volume of medium-density choices that deliver diverse price points, spanning traditional family homes to more affordable compact options. The ratio of roughly 448 people per approval confirms the mature status of the market. Long-term forecasts suggest Goodwood - Millswood will gain 1,362 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear to match these future requirements, helping to maintain balanced market dynamics without significant upward pressure on prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Goodwood - Millswood, worth an estimated $60 million. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.2 billion. 28 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, planning schemes, and major developments can significantly influence the performance of a suburb. AreaSearch has identified 16 active projects that are expected to impact the local area. Principal developments include Unley Central, The Locale (Forestville Project), the Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation, and the Wayville Reserve Upgrade, with key details on these projects listed below.
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Elements Wayville Apartments
Eight-storey mixed-use development comprising 29 residential apartments (one, two and three-bedroom configurations plus a four-bedroom penthouse) and a ground-floor cafe, with secure basement and ground-level car parking (34 spaces), bike storage, parcel lockers and EV charging provisions. The fully electric building includes an extensive rooftop solar array to reduce communal energy consumption. Two design schemes - Classic and Sleek - are offered across all residences, featuring stone benchtops, timber or tiled floors and large-format porcelain tiles.Development approval was granted by the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP). Project remains in pre-construction with completion now targeted for early 2029.
Selene (Wayville Apartments)
A luxury boutique residential development in Wayville featuring 22 exclusive residences over seven storeys. The project includes a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments with high-end finishes, private balconies, and sustainable features such as solar panels and EV charging stations. The development also incorporates a ground-floor commercial and office component.
Forestville Reserve Archway Upgrades (Mike Turtur Bikeway Upgrade)
Upgrades to the heritage-listed Forestville Reserve Archways and related infrastructure to improve safety and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Mike Turtur Bikeway and Marino Rocks Greenway improvements. The project includes widening two archways under the tram overpass from 1.8m to 5m, realigning and widening the Shared Use Path over Brownhill Creek to 3.5m, installing a new pedestrian path with safety railing, refreshing the existing subway and ramps (lighting, safety mirrors, CCTV, drainage, non-slip surface, re-painting).Major works started June 30, 2025, with completion by March 2026. The original plan for a bikeway overpass was put on hold due to community concerns about tree impacts.
Unley Central
A transformative 150 million dollar mixed-use precinct on the former Target site. The nine-storey development integrates 130 luxury apartments with a diverse commercial hub including a six-screen boutique cinema, supermarkets, cafes, and medical services. As South Australia's first fully integrated mixed-use development on a single site, it provides significant local employment and modernizes the Unley Road corridor.
Wayville Reserve Upgrade
The Wayville Reserve, including the playspace, will be upgraded as part of the Council's program to revitalise community open spaces. The project is separated into stages due to the Brown Hill - Keswick Creek upgrade work. Stage 1 will focus on the play area, featuring improved sightlines and entrances with custom park signage, a wider range of new play equipment for various ages and play types with new softfall, and new seating under shade trees for relaxation and socializing.Open lawn areas will remain for active uses, framed by garden beds, and planting near the creek will include wetland plants to enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity, as well as filter stormwater runoff. The existing path network will be repaved for improved accessibility.
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.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy.Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
The Locale (Forestville Project)
A $250 million mixed-use development transforming the 3.6-hectare former Le Cornu site into a vibrant community. It includes a Market Square with supermarket and specialty retail, open-air cafes, eateries, an Urban Green School, rooftop Urban Farm, short-stay accommodation, approximately 219 high-quality apartments, and 71 terrace homes. The project aims to create a new heart for Adelaide's south-west, fostering residential, retail, hospitality, education, commercial, and tourism sectors. Stage 1 construction is expected to begin in 2024, with first residents moving in late 2025, Market Square opening late 2026, and full project completion anticipated by 2029.
11,039 residents of Goodwood - Millswood are employed, from a labour force of 11,300. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 71.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterizes Goodwood - Millswood, with professional service workers highly represented, an unemployment rate of only 2.3%, and a 5.1% rise in local employment over the past year. In March 2026, the employed resident count reached 11,039, with the jobless rate sitting 1.5% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Workforce participation stands at a solid 71.4% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Based on Census data, a moderate 15.3% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure likely reflects the influence of pandemic lockdowns. Resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training.
The community shows a strong concentration in professional & technical services, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction plays a smaller role, representing 5.6% of local jobs compared to 8.7% across the region. Even though local jobs are available, a comparison of the Census working population against local resident numbers indicates that a significant share of residents travel outside the suburb for work. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the 12 months ending March 2026, employment expanded by 5.1% while the overall labour force grew by 5.1%, keeping the unemployment rate steady. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded 4.2% employment growth, a 4.0% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide a guide for future labor needs in Goodwood - Millswood. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry breakdown to project future employment trajectories. Nationally, employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Projects mapped to the specific industry mix of Goodwood - Millswood suggest local job numbers could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes localized population projections.
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Median household income in Goodwood - Millswood is $2,001 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $999 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,485 a year against an average of $90,994. The average runs 48% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Taxpayer statistics compiled by AreaSearch at the postcode level for the 2023 financial year show a median income of $61,485 and an average income of $90,994 in the Goodwood - Millswood SA2. These figures are among the highest nationwide, contrasting with a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $67,738 for the median and $100,248 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in the area sit around the 71st percentile nationally.
Income distribution data shows 29.3% of the population (5,423 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider regional level of 31.8% in this category. The high proportion of top earners, with 32.1% earning over $3,000/week, highlights the substantial financial capacity of the local population. Residents retain 87.4% of their income after paying for housing, indicating excellent discretionary spending power, and the area is positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index of relative advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Goodwood - Millswood had 7,194 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 61% detached houses and 28% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,031 a month. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Goodwood - Millswood was made up of 61.3% houses and 38.7% other dwellings, which includes semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metro Adelaide. Home ownership in Goodwood - Millswood was recorded at 37.2%, which is higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average, while 30.3% of dwellings were mortgaged and 32.5% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,031 was considerably higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $340, compared to $320 across metro Adelaide.
By national comparison, mortgage payments in Goodwood - Millswood are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Goodwood - Millswood counted 7,194 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the largest share of local households at 65.4%, consisting of couples with children at 28.1%, couples without children at 28.0%, and single parent households at 8.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 34.6%, with single person households representing 29.9% and group households comprising 4.7%. The median household size stands at 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.9% of adults in Goodwood - Millswood hold a university qualification, including 30.6% with a bachelor degree and 13.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,867 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,138 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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Academic credentials in Goodwood - Millswood are well above regional averages, with 48.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. This high concentration of tertiary education positions the local workforce well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 30.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Vocational training is held by 22.1% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 12.7%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 28.3% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 8.6% of the population studying at the tertiary level, 8.2% in primary school, and 6.8% attending secondary school.
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Public transport in Goodwood - Millswood reaches 93 stops on 58 routes, timetabled for about 6,100 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 1.2 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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Public transport infrastructure includes 93 active transit stops in Goodwood - Millswood, offering a combination of train, lightrail, and bus services. These stops are serviced by 58 separate routes, which combine to support 6,100 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 200 meters from the nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 73%, followed by buses at 7% and cycling at 6%. The average vehicle ownership rate is 1.2 cars per household, which is below the regional average.
About 15.3% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which was likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic guidelines. Transit services average 871 daily runs across all routes, which translates to approximately 65 weekly departures per transit stop.
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71.2% of residents in Goodwood - Millswood report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Health indicators show positive outcomes in Goodwood - Millswood, according to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends, with low rates of common health conditions observed among both younger and older residents. The proportion of the population with private health insurance is high, covering approximately 66% of the population (12,198 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and arthritis represent the most common medical diagnoses in the suburb, affecting 8.1% and 7.0% of the population, respectively, while 71.2% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age population is generally healthy, with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of the local population (3,983 people), which is higher than the 19.2% average for Greater Adelaide. Seniors in the area display strong health outcomes, ranking higher than national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Goodwood - Millswood is largely Australian-born, at 75.5% of residents, with 18.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.2%) and Australian (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Goodwood - Millswood displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most Australian suburbs, with 24.5% of the population born outside Australia and 18.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 42.3% of residents. The most notable religious overrepresentation is among those identifying as Jewish, who make up 0.2% of the population compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ethnic ancestry, the three largest groups represented in Goodwood - Millswood are English at 27.2%, Australian at 21.6%, and Other at 8.5%. There are also distinct concentrations of certain other ancestral groups, with Greek background overrepresented at 4.2% of the population compared to 2.0% regionally, Polish at 1.1% compared to 1.0%, and German heritage at 5.9% compared to 5.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Goodwood - Millswood is 42. 27.2% 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 Goodwood - Millswood is 42, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is well represented at 11.4% of the population, while the 5 - 14 cohort is less common at 10.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age bracket has risen from 5.7% to 7.5% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has fallen from 13.1% to 12.0%, and the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.0% to 11.9%.
Demographic forecasts indicate the local age distribution will change substantially by 2041, led by a 40% increase (563 people) in the 75 to 84 age group, rising from 1,393 to 1,957. This shift highlights an aging trend, with residents aged 65+ making up 74% of all projected population growth. In contrast, the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are projected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Goodwood - Millswood
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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 8 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 Apr 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 — 51 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,650 at the 2021 Census → 18,510 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 (401071023). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.