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Grant has an estimated 6,512 residents, up from 6,138 at the 2021 Census — a change of 374 people, or 6.1%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 61.7% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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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As evaluated by AreaSearch, the resident population of Grant stands at approximately 6,512 as of Aug 2026, representing an expansion of 374 individuals (6.1%) from the 6,138 count recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment draws on an ABS estimated resident population figure of 6,505 from June 2025 alongside 76 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Across the region, this yields a low density of 3.9 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions. Outpacing the wider SA3 territory's 5.1% gain, Grant emerged as a regional growth leader with its 6.1% increase since the 2021 census.
Inbound interstate migration served as the foremost contributor, accounting for roughly 61.7% of overall population additions during recent periods, while natural increase and overseas migration also provided positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 base year across SA2 boundaries. Where data is absent for specific SA2 locations and for timeframes post-2032, projections adopt the 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA forecasts by age group (drawn from 2021 numbers), applying weighted aggregation methods to transition LGA trends to the SA2 level. Looking forward, demographic growth is slated to track marginally beneath the non-metropolitan national median. Factoring in the latest annual ERP statistics, the area is forecasted to expand by 278 persons leading into 2041, which corresponds to an overall increase of 4.2% across the 16 years.
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128 new dwellings have been approved in Grant over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 4.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 building approvals across Grant have maintained a pace of roughly 25 dwellings annually, totaling 128 homes sanctioned over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Demand remains solid, with an average influx of 2.1 new residents per approved dwelling annually over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), underpinning local asset values. Newly authorized residences carry an anticipated average construction cost of $384,000. Additionally, the non-residential sector displays steady momentum, having recorded $19.2 million in commercial building approvals throughout the current financial year. When measured against Rest of SA on a per-capita basis, Grant logs 12.0% less construction volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile nationally.
The composition of approved residential development is overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses at 96.0%, with medium and high-density housing making up just 4.0%. This profile reinforces the locality's open, low-density character and caters to purchasers seeking generous space, supported by a ratio of roughly 295 people per dwelling approval. Projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Grant will gain 271 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction activity appears well calibrated to accommodate this projected requirement for housing, establishing supportive market dynamics for purchasers and providing sufficient capacity to accommodate stronger-than-anticipated population growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Grant, worth an estimated $25 million. A further 67 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.7 billion. 12 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, energy 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 performance and economic outcomes are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, public works, and capital investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 28 key initiatives poised to influence the district, highlighted by major projects such as Limestone Estate Residential Development, Lakes Park Estate, Blue Lake Solar Lighting Renewal Project, and Blue Lake Sports Park Master Plan Implementation, with primary developments outlined below.
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The Meadows Estate
A multi-stage residential estate development in Worrolong, currently progressing through Stage 8. The development offers various allotment sizes ranging from 420m2 to 878m2, with comprehensive services including natural gas, sewerage, SA Water, power and NBN FTTP. Located a short drive from Mount Gambier schools, Marketplace Shopping Centre and Attamurra Golf Course. The estate features level allotments with fencing on three boundary sides and retaining walls included.
Lakes Park Estate
A residential land development in OB Flat, close to the Blue Lake and Mount Gambier. Currently in Stage 4 of development offering level allotments ranging from 591m2 to 700m2 with volcanic soils. All services included: NBN, gas, and fencing. Within walking distance to Blue Lake and walking trails, close to Swallow Drive shops. Marketed by SAL Real Estate Mount Gambier.
Limestone Estate
Large residential land estate on the western fringe of Mount Gambier, planned for more than 350 residential allotments with a commercial complex, childcare centre, medical centre and retail facilities. The estate is less than 5 minutes drive from the Mount Gambier CBD and is being delivered by Capital Investments & Developments.
Blue Lake Solar Lighting Renewal Project
Installation of solar-powered LED lighting system around Blue Lake walking trails and viewing areas. Includes 150 solar light units, upgraded pathways, and interpretive signage. Part of sustainable tourism infrastructure development.
Mount Gambier Regional Airport Master Plan 2025-2035
Endorsed District Council of Grant master plan guiding Mount Gambier Regional Airport improvements from 2025 to 2035. Short-term actions include a small playground, renewable energy systems, carpark extension and an investment prospectus. Longer-term actions include runway extensions and resurfacing, an onsite commercial precinct and public toilet refurbishment, with advocacy for a flying school, airport history display and tourism growth across the Limestone Coast.
Springview Estate
Mount Gambier's premier residential development currently in Stage 11 of its popular and thriving subdivision. Located on the western edge of Mount Gambier, this family-friendly estate offers allotment sizes ranging from 855m2 to 1,210m2. All allotments include essential infrastructure (power, water, sewer, NBN) and colorbond fencing. The estate features quality built homes and is positioned with close links to Mount Gambier's Rail Trail, Basketball Stadium and local amenities. Titles for Stage 11 to be issued July 2025.
CBD Master Planning and Activation
Strategic revitalisation of the Mount Gambier CBD aimed at activating the city centre through short-term initiatives and long-term infrastructure improvements. The project involves the completion of a detailed Master Plan, Commercial Street pedestrianisation concepts, and better integration with key precincts like the Railway Lands. It aligns with the Mount Gambier 2035 community vision and the Council 2024-2028 Strategic Plan.
Mount Gambier Hospital Redevelopment
A $24 million major upgrade of the Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service. Key features include the Wari-ngu Mental Health Service, which doubled mental health beds to 12, and the first regional publicly funded two-bed Drug and Alcohol withdrawal unit. The project also delivered a six-bed Emergency Department Short Stay Unit and a new Cancer Care Centre with five consulting rooms and group therapy spaces. While structural works reached completion in late 2025, the new mental health beds and Cancer Care Centre are scheduled to open for patient use in early 2026.
3,304 residents of Grant are employed, from a labour force of 3,370. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 60.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,849, about 90% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor force in Grant is well-distributed across professional and trades-based occupations within a diverse range of sectors, featuring an unemployment rate of only 2.0% and an estimated annual job expansion of 3.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,304, with the jobless rate sitting 3.5% lower than the 5.5% reported across Regional SA. Labor force participation stands at a steady 60.7%, slightly above the 58.3% benchmark for Regional SA. Census records show that working from home was relatively uncommon at 12.6%, though figures should be interpreted in the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction. Grant exhibits a pronounced specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its employment proportion is 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller footprint, employing 10.4% of workers locally against 13.9% across the region. Comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts point to a constrained volume of local job opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures shows that across the recent 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 3.5% while the workforce expanded by 4.0%, causing the unemployment rate to tick up by 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Regional SA registered a 1.2% increase in employment, a 2.6% rise in the labor pool, and a 1.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labor demand is informed by Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26, which evaluate national trajectories across five and ten-year horizons against the local industry baseline. Nationally, employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. Weighting these sectoral forecasts according to Grant's workforce distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.1% over five years and 11.3% over ten years, noting this modeling serves as an illustrative weighting exercise without integrating local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Grant is $1,582 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $789 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,126 a year against an average of $62,470. 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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For the financial year 2023, ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the Grant SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $53,126 alongside an average of $62,470, sitting below the broader national standard but outpacing Regional SA, which reported a median of $48,920 and an average of $58,933. Accounting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $58,529 for median income and $68,823 for the average. In the 2021 Census, Grant ranked modestly across personal, family, and household earnings, placing between the 40th and 47th percentiles.
The predominant income cohort comprises 34.8% of individuals (2,266 residents) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 each week, compared to 27.5% regionally. After housing expenses, residents retain 90.4% of their income, though overall disposable income remains below mid-tier benchmarks at the 48th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Grant had 1,933 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 12.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.0%. 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 findings from the latest Census, the housing inventory in Grant consists of 96.2% standalone houses and 3.8% other property types such as apartments and semi-detached dwellings, contrasting with Regional SA where standalone houses comprise 88.5% and alternative formats represent 11.5%. Outright home ownership is elevated in Grant at 44.9%, with 42.3% carrying a mortgage and 12.8% renting. Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $1,300, exceeding the Regional SA figure of $1,153, while median weekly rent was lower at $200 compared to $220 across Regional SA. On a broader scale, Grant's mortgage obligations sit well beneath the national norm of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Grant counted 1,933 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,051 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements in the region at 76.2%, consisting of couples without children (36.6%), couples with children (31.8%), and single parent families (7.2%). Non-family residences account for the remaining 23.8%, led by lone person households at 22.2% alongside group households at 1.4%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, which exceeds the Regional SA average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.3% of adults in Grant hold a university qualification, including 9.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 30.9% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 531 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 959 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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Higher education attainment in the locality is relatively low, with only 12.3% holding a university qualification compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting opportunities for tailored learning programs. Among tertiary qualification holders, bachelor degrees represent 9.6%, graduate diplomas account for 1.4%, and postgraduate qualifications comprise 1.3%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, with 38.6% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including 7.7% with advanced diplomas and 30.9% holding certificates. Community involvement in formal learning is substantial, with 36.7% of the population actively undertaking education. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 16.5%, secondary education comprises 11.1%, and 1.9% are pursuing tertiary education.
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Getting around Grant means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.9% of residents in Grant report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 metrics for Grant residents reflect generally favorable outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic conditions aligning closely with national benchmarks across younger and older demographics alike. Private health cover participation is subdued, covering approximately 50% of the population (~3,282 people), compared with the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported health issues, impacting 9.1 and 7.7% of residents, respectively, though 68.9% of the population reported being completely clear of medical ailments, surpassing the 62.5% rate in Regional SA. Health indicators for the working-age population remain typical.
Residents aged 65 and over total 1,474 people, or 22.6% of the population, which sits below the 27.1% recorded in Regional SA. Notably, seniors in the area demonstrate strong health outcomes that exceed broader national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Grant is largely Australian-born, at 91.4% of residents, with 2.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.7%) and English (32.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Grant exhibits relatively modest cultural diversity, with 79.5% of the local population holding citizenship, 91.4% born in Australia, and 97.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 42.8% of the community in Grant, slightly under the 45.2% observed throughout Regional SA. Regarding ancestral background (country of birth of parents), the three leading lineages in Grant are Australian at 33.7%, English at 32.0%, and Scottish at 9.0%. Other distinct ancestries show varying concentrations, with German ancestry accounting for 6.9% in Grant (against 8.2% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (versus 1.3% regionally), and South Australian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Grant is 45, older than 78% of areas nationally. 21.0% 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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Age distribution patterns in Grant parallel Regional SA across every broad age band, with the greatest variance being 4.4 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 45, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years younger than the Regional SA figure of 47 from that Census, while Australia's Census median stood at 38. The proportion of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) has risen from 20.3% at the Census to an estimated 22.6%. By 2041, the 65+ demographic is expected to experience the strongest gain, expanding by 335 people (23%) to reach 1,809, while numbers for children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Grant
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 76 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,138 at the 2021 Census → 6,512 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 (407021150). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.