Ingle Farm
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Ingle Farm reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Ingle Farm's population was approximately 16,191 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 510 people, a rise of 3.3%, since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 15,681. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 16,156 in June 2024 and an additional 140 validated new addresses after the Census date. This results in a population density of 2,179 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Ingle Farm's growth rate since the census, at 3.3%, is within 0.4 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 3.7%. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024, with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on projected demographic shifts, Ingle Farm is expected to grow by just below the median rate of national statistical areas. By 2041, the area is projected to have an additional 1,204 persons, representing a total increase of 7.2% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Ingle Farm among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Ingle Farm averaged approximately 112 new dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides development approval data on a financial year basis, with 561 dwellings approved between the financial years 2020-21 and 2024-25. As of June 2026, there have been 18 new dwelling approvals in the current financial year. On average, 1.1 new residents arrived per new home over the past five financial years, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions.

The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings was $310,000, below regional norms, suggesting more affordable housing options for purchasers. In the current financial year, commercial approvals totaled $5.9 million, reflecting limited commercial development focus compared to residential growth. When comparing development activity against Greater Adelaide, Ingle Farm recorded 95.0% more activity per person as of June 2026, offering buyers greater choice in housing options. New building activity comprised 92.0% standalone homes and 8.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space.

With around 160 people per dwelling approval, Ingle Farm exhibits characteristics of a low density area. Population forecasts project an increase of 1,169 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Ingle Farm has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 34thth percentile nationally

A total of 14 infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include Gardenia Drive Aged Care Expansion, Walkleys Road Corridor, SDA High Physical Support Home at Ingle Farm, and the Ingle Farm Plaza Retail Expansion featuring McDonald's and Zambrero. The following list details those expected to be most relevant.

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Ingle Farm has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Ingle Farm's workforce comprises skilled individuals with notable representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 7,745 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.1% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Ingle Farm lags at 56.4%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction are the dominant employment sectors among residents. Transport, postal & warehousing shows a significant concentration with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 5.0% of Ingle Farm's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.3%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population count versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, while labour force grew by 1.3%, resulting in a decrease of unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% with minimal increase in unemployment. State-level data from Sep-25 shows South Australian employment grew by 1.06% year-on-year, adding 9,370 jobs and maintaining an unemployment rate of 4.5%, inline with the national average of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Ingle Farm's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.4%% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 30, 2022, Ingle Farm had a median income among taxpayers of $49,011 with the average level standing at $53,998. This is lower than national averages which stood at $52,592 and $64,886 across Greater Adelaide respectively during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.83% since financial year ended June 30, 2022, current estimates would be approximately $54,319 (median) and $59,846 (average) as of March 2025. From the 2021 Census conducted on August 10, household, family and personal incomes in Ingle Farm all fall between the 20th and 23rd percentiles nationally. The data shows that the predominant income cohort spans 32.8% of locals (5,310 people) with incomes ranging from $1,500 to $2,999, closely mirroring the surrounding region where 31.8% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Ingle Farm, with only 84.4% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 25th percentile nationally.

Ingle Farm is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Ingle Farm's dwellings, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 87.7% houses and 12.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Adelaide metro's 83.9% houses and 16.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Ingle Farm stood at 34.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.6% and rented ones at 26.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,408, surpassing Adelaide metro's average of $1,300. The median weekly rent in Ingle Farm was recorded at $310, compared to Adelaide metro's $300. Nationally, Ingle Farm's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were below the national figure of $375.

Ingle Farm has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 69.9 percent of all households, including 29.2 percent couples with children, 25.9 percent couples without children, and 13.4 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 30.1 percent, with lone person households at 27.3 percent and group households making up 2.9 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Ingle Farm fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

Educational qualifications in Ingle Farm show 20.9% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are held by 34.2% of residents aged 15+, including advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (25.2%). Current educational participation is high at 27.8%, with 10.1% in primary, 6.9% in secondary, and 4.9% in tertiary education.

Ingle Farm has a network of 7 schools educating approximately 2,640 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1009) and balanced educational opportunities. The area has 6 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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

Ingle Farm has 106 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 32 different routes that combined offer 1,983 weekly passenger trips. Residents have excellent access to these stops, with an average distance of 188 meters from their nearest stop.

On average, there are 283 trips per day across all routes, which translates to about 18 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Ingle Farm is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Ingle Farm faces significant health challenges with a substantially higher prevalence of common health conditions compared to averages, particularly among older age groups. Only approximately 47% (~7,609 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 9.7 and 8.4% of residents respectively, while 65.1% report no medical ailments compared to 68.1% in Greater Adelaide. Ingle Farm has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.1% (3,260 people), compared to 16.1% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among these seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Ingle Farm is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Ingle Farm has a high level of cultural diversity, with 34.2% of its population born overseas and 30.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Ingle Farm, making up 42.7% of people residing there. However, the most significant overrepresentation is seen in the 'Other' category, which comprises 4.2% of the population compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide.

The top three ancestry groups (based on country of birth of parents) in Ingle Farm are English at 25.1%, Australian at 22.1%, and Other at 14.5%. Notably, certain ethnic groups show higher representation than the regional average: Polish at 1.1% compared to 1.1%, Indian at 5.0% compared to 3.2%, and Filipino at 2.5% compared to 2.0%.

Ingle Farm's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Ingle Farm is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years, but somewhat older than Australia's average of 38 years. The 75-84 age group has a strong representation at 9.0% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 65-74 cohort is less prevalent at 8.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75-84 age group grew from 7.8% to 9.0% of the population. Conversely, the 65-74 cohort declined from 11.1% to 8.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Ingle Farm. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 78%, reaching 785 people from 443, while the 65-74 and 75-84 cohorts are predicted to experience population declines.