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Hackham West - Huntfield Heights has an estimated 8,159 residents, up from 7,818 at the 2021 Census — a change of 341 people, or 4.4%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 1,867 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 assessments by AreaSearch indicate that the population of Hackham West - Huntfield Heights stands at approximately 8,159 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 341 people (4.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 7,818 people were recorded. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 8,128 as of June 2025 alongside 44 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. Consequently, the local population density reaches 1,867 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide regions evaluated by AreaSearch. With 4.4% expansion since the census, the locality trails the wider SA3 area (6.0%) by 1.6 percentage points, displaying sound demographic momentum.
Net overseas migration served as the principal catalyst for population expansion, accounting for roughly 41.1% of recent net gains, while natural growth and interstate migration also provided positive contributions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch for every SA2 area draw upon ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline. In instances where an SA2 area lacks coverage, as well as for timeframes post-2032, figures rely on the 2023 release of SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 records, modified through weighted aggregation mapping LGA expansion down to SA2 boundaries. Looking ahead, long-term demographic trends point to growth tracking marginally under the national median for statistical regions, with an anticipated rise of 657 persons to 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP statistics, which equates to a cumulative expansion of 7.7% over the 16 years.
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88 new dwellings have been approved in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 2.2 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 building approvals across Hackham West - Huntfield Heights have averaged approximately 17 dwellings annually, accumulating to 88 homes over the past 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 3 new residents each year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing demand outstrips newly constructed stock, a dynamic that typically spurs price appreciation and competitive bidding among buyers. Residential projects feature an average construction cost of $271,000, sitting below wider regional benchmarks and highlighting more budget-friendly building opportunities. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains subdued, with commercial approvals standing at $75,000 this financial year.
Residential building activity in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is considerably lower than across Greater Adelaide, trailing the regional per-capita rate by 56.0%. Such subdued construction volumes generally elevate competition and underpin values for established dwellings. Local building rates also sit below national averages, reflecting the mature, built-out character of the suburb alongside potential urban planning constraints. Detached houses constitute 94.0% of newly approved residential construction compared to 6.0% for townhouses or apartments, preserving a traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward buyers seeking larger land parcels. The presence of approximately 446 people per dwelling approval further underlines the established profile of the local market. According to demographic projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is slated to add 626 residents through to 2041. Although current construction levels align with projected population trajectories, incoming buyers could encounter tightening market conditions as the community expands.
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Development applications around Hackham West - Huntfield Heights
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Hackham West - Huntfield Heights. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.35 billion. 9 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and education & training. 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 economic momentum and property performance are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, urban works, and major capital investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Prominent initiatives include the Noarlunga Master Planning Housing Project, Pine Reserve Development - Aberfoyle Park, Noarlunga Residential Development, and Main South Road Duplication Stage 1 - Aldinga Project, with key particulars outlined below.
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Noarlunga Master Planning Housing Project
A 22-hectare master-planned residential development delivering more than 626 new homes across two land parcels on either side of Lovelock Drive in Port Noarlunga and Noarlunga Downs. The project features a minimum of 28% affordable and social housing (including 80 social housing dwellings), and 12.5% new public open space with a target of 25% overall tree canopy. Designed by Holmes Dyer, the development targets a 5-Star Green Star Communities rating. Civil works by Winslow Constructors commenced in 2025, with house construction planned to begin in 2026 and first residents expected by end of 2026.Multiple sales releases are underway including the Wirra and Kauwi Releases. The community will become home to approximately 1,200 residents over a 7-10 year delivery period through to 2031.
Noarlunga Residential Development
Noarlunga is a 22 hectare master planned residential community on land east and west of Lovelock Drive in Noarlunga Downs. The project will deliver more than 626 new homes including detached houses, townhomes, apartments and at least 28 percent affordable and social housing, including new SA Housing Authority homes. The plan provides new streets, public open space, green links and improved connections to Colonnades Shopping Centre, Noarlunga TAFE, Noarlunga Hospital and the rail station, and is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Communities rating.Civil works are underway, with house construction planned to commence from 2026 and full build out expected by around 2031.
Pine Reserve Development - Aberfoyle Park
Open space development at Pine Reserve funded through Federal Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. Includes playground upgrades, walking paths, landscaping and community gathering spaces.
Noarlunga Hospital Mental Health Expansion
$74M State Election commitment delivering new 24-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Service and additional mental health facilities. Expanding critical healthcare services for southern Adelaide communities with specialized treatment capabilities.
Onkaparinga Heights
A 235-hectare masterplanned community in Adelaide's southern suburbs delivering approximately 2,000 to 2,300 new homes. The project includes a 67.6-hectare site managed by Renewal SA, partnered with YAS Property & Development to deliver 1,000 homes, alongside adjacent private developments. The community features a minimum of 20% affordable housing, sustainable urban design, and high connectivity via the Southern Expressway. Civil works commenced in late 2025, with first home constructions slated for late 2026.
YAS Property Development - Morphett Vale Project
Proposed residential development in Morphett Vale featuring modern family homes with sustainable design principles. YAS Property & Development was founded in 2015 by Adelaide-based businessman and entrepreneur Tim Shahin. The company focuses largely on sub-divisions and unique housing developments and is one of the fastest-growing property development companies in South Australia.
Noarlunga Hospital Expansion
The $74 million Noarlunga Hospital expansion, part of the Southern Redevelopment Stage 1, was officially completed in November 2025. This project increased the hospital's capacity by over 65 per cent, growing from 92 to 152 beds. Key additions include a new 24-bed General Medicine Ward and a purpose-built 24-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. The redevelopment also delivered an expanded SA Pharmacy, enhanced kitchen and linen facilities, and additional dedicated car parking. The design features a facade inspired by the local coastline and incorporates sustainable elements and cultural flora relevant to the Kaurna community.
Colonnades Shopping Centre Ongoing Upgrades
Major regional shopping centre serving southern suburbs with ongoing upgrades and expansions. Key retail hub featuring department stores, supermarkets, specialty shops and dining options with improved facilities and customer amenities.
3,404 residents of Hackham West - Huntfield Heights are employed, from a labour force of 3,891. Unemployment sits at 12.5%, with participation at 58.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,453, about 79% 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 labour market in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights displays a dual mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles alongside strong representation in essential community services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 12.5% and estimated annual employment growth of 6.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents number 3,404, though the jobless rate sits 8.7% higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%, pointing to ongoing employment challenges, while the labour force participation rate of 58.0% falls well short of the Greater Adelaide mark of 66.4%. In addition, Census data indicates that only 6.1% of workers commuted from home offices, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily clustered across construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce shows an elevated concentration in retail trade, where the employment concentration is 1.4 times that of the broader region. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 2.9% of workers in the area, falling short of the 7.3% benchmark seen across Greater Adelaide. The disparity between resident worker totals and local Census working numbers suggests that this predominantly residential precinct provides limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 5.0% while employment expanded by 6.0%, leading to a 0.8 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the corresponding period in Greater Adelaide, the labour pool grew by 4.0%, employment rose by 4.2%, and unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. Further context regarding long-term labour demand can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. By mapping these five and ten-year nationwide sectoral forecasts onto the area's workforce profile, forward estimates indicate local job numbers could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, compared to Australian projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this weighted extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized population models).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is $1,080 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $558 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,165 a year against an average of $50,481. 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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According to postcode-based ATO figures released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Hackham West - Huntfield Heights SA2 recorded a median income of $46,165 and an average income of $50,481. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks as well as Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 reach roughly $50,860 for median earnings and $55,615 for average earnings. Across personal, family, and household earnings, Census metrics position the suburb within the 6th to 7th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings distribution, 29.9% of local residents (2,439 people) earn between $800 - 1,499, in contrast to the wider metropolitan area where 31.8% fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Severe housing cost pressures are evident, with households retaining only 80.8% of income after housing expenses, placing the area at the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hackham West - Huntfield Heights had 3,078 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 3% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $262 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. 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 most recent Census, the local housing stock in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is dominated by standalone houses at 88.3%, with 11.7% comprising other residential forms such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings, compared to Adelaide metro where standalone houses account for 75.2% and other dwellings make up 24.9%. Outright home ownership stands at 22.7%, trailing Adelaide metro, while 40.2% of homes are mortgaged and 37.0% are occupied by tenants. Median mortgage repayments sit at $1,192 per month, significantly below the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863.
Similarly, median weekly rents of $262 remain substantially lower than the Adelaide metro level of $320 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hackham West - Huntfield Heights counted 3,078 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the predominant living structure, making up 65.0% of all households, consisting of couples without children at 22.3%, couples with children at 21.9%, and single parent families at 19.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.0%, with lone person households representing 31.2% and group households comprising 3.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, marginally below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.3% of adults in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights hold a university qualification, including 6.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 35.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 201 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 877 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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Attainment levels for higher education present challenges across the area, with 9.3% of residents holding a university qualification compared to 30.4% nationally, highlighting opportunities for future educational advancement. Within tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 6.9%, while postgraduate qualifications and graduate diplomas each account for 1.2%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 43.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising 35.1% with certificates and 8.1% with advanced diplomas. Participation in formal learning is substantial across the community, with 28.0% of residents actively undertaking studies. This cohort comprises 11.8% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights reaches 43 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 910 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 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 transit infrastructure throughout Hackham West - Huntfield Heights encompasses 43 active transport stops providing bus connections across 13 individual routes, delivering a collective 913 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 221 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the area's commuter profile, travel is heavily outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of journeys and train transport representing 5%. Vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 6.1% of workers indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially impacted by COVID-19 conditions.
Across the entire local network, transit services operate at an average rate of 130 trips per day, providing roughly 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
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55.6% of residents in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 10.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.6 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 assessments by AreaSearch highlight notable public health challenges across Hackham West - Huntfield Heights, evidenced by elevated chronic condition rates and mortality statistics that affect younger as well as older demographics. Private health insurance uptake is particularly subdued, covering approximately 46% of the population (~3,744 people), which falls below the Greater Adelaide level of 52.7% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 14.0% and 10.9% of residents, respectively, while 55.6% reported having no diagnosed health conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Chronic health burdens are especially noticeable among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.8% of the local population (1,453 people), slightly below the Greater Adelaide proportion of 19.1%, with senior health outcomes broadly aligning with nationwide demographic distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is largely Australian-born, at 81.4% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.2%) and Australian (29.8%). 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights fall below broader benchmarks, with 81.4% of residents born in Australia, 88.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 93.5% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 34.0% of the population. The most prominent alternative religious grouping is classified as Other, representing 0.8% of the community compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth, the primary groups identified in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights are English at 34.2% (exceeding the regional level of 27.8%), Australian at 29.8% (above the regional 22.8%), and Scottish at 6.2%.
Additional distinct demographic shares include German ancestry at 5.2% (versus 5.1% regionally), Dutch at 1.9% (versus 1.2%), and Polish at 0.9% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hackham West - Huntfield Heights is 38. 27.0% 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 distributions in Hackham West - Huntfield Heights align closely with Greater Adelaide benchmarks across all major cohorts, with the largest divergence across the four broad bands being 1.3 percentage points. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the local median age at 38, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 1 year below the Greater Adelaide Census median of 39. The cohort aged 25 - 44 has expanded from 27.1% at the Census to an estimated 28.4%. Demographic projections through 2041 anticipate that senior and retiree age groups (65+) will drive the majority of growth, adding 248 residents (17%) to reach a total of 1,702.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hackham West - Huntfield Heights
8 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 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,818 at the 2021 Census → 8,159 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 (403041079). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.