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Karoonda - Lameroo has an estimated 2,948 residents, up from 2,921 at the 2021 Census. 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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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Karoonda - Lameroo stands at roughly 2,948 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 27 people (0.9%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,921 people. Such demographic movement is deduced by pairing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 2,944 recorded as of June 2025 with 32 validated new addresses recognized post-Census. With a resulting density of 0.30 persons per square kilometer, locals enjoy generous physical space. Inbound international migration served as the core engine of recent demographic gains, generating roughly 93.0% of net population additions.
For local SA2 projections, AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data anchored to a 2022 base year. Where coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, models integrate the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort projections (using 2021 benchmarks) via weighted aggregation mapping LGA expansion down to SA2 boundaries. These demographic expectations place the locality within the lower quartile growth bracket for non-metropolitan Australia, projecting a net increase of 72 persons to 2041 relative to current annual ERP benchmarks, representing a cumulative 2.3% expansion across the 16 years.
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52 new dwellings have been approved in Karoonda - Lameroo over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 3.5 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 Karoonda - Lameroo have averaged nearly 10 dwellings annually, accumulating to 52 homes during the preceding 5 financial years. Coupled with recent downward population pressure, construction activity has maintained sufficient volume relative to local requirements to foster a balanced market offering solid buyer choice, while average new build costs of $279,000 sit below broader regional benchmarks to provide accessible entry prices. Concurrently, local non-residential development remains vigorous, evidenced by $42.0 million worth of commercial approvals authorized during this financial year. On a per-capita comparison, construction volume in Karoonda - Lameroo reaches around 57% of the level observed across Rest of SA, ranking it in the 39th percentile of areas evaluated across the country, which somewhat curtails supply options while directing purchasing interest toward established dwellings.
Furthermore, recent residential approvals have comprised exclusively detached single-family dwellings, reinforcing the district's low-density profile oriented toward households seeking spacious surroundings. A quiet development pipeline is underscored by an estimated ratio of 429 people per approved dwelling. Demographic projections anticipate that Karoonda - Lameroo will add 68 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. At present building rates, residential additions appear well positioned to satisfy demand, maintaining constructive purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating demographic growth beyond baseline projections.
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 42 current infrastructure and development projects close to Karoonda - Lameroo, worth an estimated $16.7 billion. 11 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and capital projects play a pivotal role in shaping local performance. Across Karoonda - Lameroo, AreaSearch has identified no major projects with a likely direct impact. Significant regional initiatives of general relevance include SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, Project EnergyConnect, and EnergyConnect, as outlined in the following project overview.
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Loxton District Children's Centre Expansion (Woodleigh)
Construction of a new fit-for-purpose childcare centre to expand services for the Loxton District Children's Centre 'Woodleigh'. The modern, environmentally friendly multi-use facility will include learning hubs, offices, bathrooms, sleep hubs, kitchens, laundries, staff rooms, consulting and program training rooms, outdoor play spaces and a carpark. Capacity will accommodate 120 full-time places in the first year, growing to 140 places within three years. The construction contract was awarded to Michael Kregar Building. As of mid-2026 the project is in the internal fit-out and external finishing stages, with landscaping remaining, and practical completion and handover is estimated for August 2026.The project is funded by a 9.28 million dollar Australian Government Growing Regions Program grant plus an additional 900,000 dollars from the Community Child Care Fund, with the District Council of Loxton Waikerie providing project management and loan support.
Loxton Swimming Pool Upgrade
The District Council of Loxton Waikerie has undertaken concept planning and design work for the potential redevelopment and upgrade of the Loxton Swimming Pool. The pool's ageing infrastructure requires upgrading to meet current compliance standards and community expectations. Consultants DesignInc and insideEDGE Sport and Leisure Planning worked with Council and the community to develop options for revitalization of the 50-metre outdoor pool complex, which includes intermediate and toddler pools. Community consultation surveys closed 10 March 2025, with drop-in sessions held in early March to inform the concept design phase.At its meeting on 16 July 2025, Council received the completed concept designs and cost estimates; the information was noted for consideration in future budget discussions, with no funding or construction timeline yet confirmed.
Loxton Institute
The Loxton Institute is a new library, visitor information and cultural centre developed at the historic former Loxton Council Chamber. The facility features a dedicated local history section, visitor information area with local products and Loxton merchandise, bookable meeting rooms, extensive library services, children's activity room, modern amenities, and an outdoor deck area with breezeway. The building retains part of the original heritage-listed Loxton Institute facade. Construction commenced in June 2023 and was completed in November 2024.The project was delivered by Michael Kregar Building with support from local subcontractors.
Pocket Galleries in Loxton
A pilot initiative to establish small-scale pocket galleries throughout Loxton, creating accessible community exhibition spaces for local artists and cultural activities. The project is being developed in partnership with founder Di Caught and aims to enhance arts and culture engagement across the district. Community consultation was conducted in August 2025, with the pilot launch expected to roll out following feedback from residents, artists, and businesses.
William Street Staircase Repair
Repair works on the William Street Staircase following significant structural damage from the 2022/23 Murray River floods. The project includes installation of screw piles to landing supports, replacement of missing handrails, and reinstatement of the retaining wall. This important pedestrian access point connects Loxton's main shopping area to the riverfront. Works commenced June 2025 with targeted completion October 2025.
Billiatt Road Reconstruction - Final Stage
Final stage reconstruction of Billiatt Road involving sealing and widening from 6.2 metres to 7.6 metres to accommodate increased traffic and road trains. As the gateway to Billiatt Conservation Park and the main tourism route in the Riverland region, this project will improve safety for locals, freight, and tourist traffic. Funded through the Australian Government's Special Local Roads Program with $993,000 allocated for this final stage.
Murray Bridge High School Major Upgrade
Capital works program delivering a new two storey middle school and special education building, a new technical studies building, refurbished entrepreneurial and art spaces, landscaping upgrades and removal/relocation of older transportables to modernise the campus and support growing enrolments.
Sturt Reserve Master Plan
A long term riverfront transformation of Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge into a premier regional destination on Ngarrindjeri Country. The master plan, prepared by ASPECT Studios with TERROIR and Mulloway Studio, divides the reserve into four precincts: Recreation, History and Tourism, Play, and Accommodation. Completed stages include the Murray Bridge Regional Rowing Centre, war memorial relocation, wharf shelter, trail head, and the Lower Timber Wharf replacement. The 4.85 million dollar Ngarrindjeri inspired Pondi Play Space, funded by the federal government with a 1.4 million dollar council contribution, will replace the flood damaged playground and feature a sensory Pondi the Murray Cod sculpture, outdoor classroom, water and sand play areas.A new BMX and dirt jump park, approved by council in December 2025 with a 230,000 dollar budget and contractor Spry Civil Construction, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. Future stages include a visitor information centre with cafe, river swimming pool, dog park, and accommodation precinct on the former landfill site.
1,571 residents of Karoonda - Lameroo are employed, from a labour force of 1,620. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.3% 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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The local labour market across Karoonda - Lameroo exhibits a healthy distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles across multiple industries, underpinned by a low unemployment rate of 3.0% alongside an estimated 2.9% employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, working residents number 1,571, while the jobless rate sits 2.4% below the 5.5% recorded for Regional SA, accompanied by an elevated participation rate of 64.8% (versus 58.3% across Regional SA). Census records indicated that 18.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome potentially influenced by pandemic movement restrictions.
Employment is concentrated heavily in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing is pronounced, capturing a local workforce proportion 3.6 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing claims a relatively small footprint at 1.9%, below the regional standard of 9.3%. Although local positions are available, comparisons between local employment totals and resident worker tallies indicate that substantial numbers of residents travel to external destinations for work. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 2.9% while the total labour pool increased by 3.7%, producing an unemployment rise of 0.8 percentage points. Across Regional SA over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 1.2%, workforce participation expanded by 2.6%, and unemployment went up by 1.4 percentage points. Medium- to long-term labour requirements can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia national industry outlooks from Mar-26 mapped against local workforce concentrations. Nationwide projections anticipate job growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by industry. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the employment profile of Karoonda - Lameroo suggests potential local employment increases of 4.3% over five years and 10.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted model that does not incorporate specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Karoonda - Lameroo is $1,189 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $642 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,700 a year against an average of $53,212. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 position Karoonda - Lameroo SA2 earnings below national benchmarks, reporting a median of $45,700 and an average of $53,212. These figures trail Regional SA benchmarks of $48,920 for median income and $58,933 for average earnings. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modeled earnings reach roughly $50,348 (median) and $58,624 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual measures, Census results place local incomes between the 12th and 18th percentiles nationwide. In terms of earnings distribution, 28.2% of local earners (831 individuals) occupy the $800 - 1,499 weekly bracket, diverging from the broader regional peak of 27.5% in the $1,500 - 2,999 band.
Even though modest housing outlays allow residents to retain 94.1% of their earnings, overall disposable income ranks only in the 23rd percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Karoonda - Lameroo had 1,168 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 55% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $160 a week and the median mortgage repayment $661 a month. Rent absorbs 13.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 12.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Karoonda - Lameroo at the most recent Census was composed of 96.6% separate houses and 3.4% other dwelling types (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), showing higher house concentration than Regional SA (88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings). Outright homeownership is substantially higher than the regional benchmark, reaching 54.8%, while remaining properties are under a mortgage (26.6%) or tenanted (18.6%). Housing expenses remain notably low: the median monthly mortgage payment was $661 and median weekly rent was $160, compared to $1,153 and $220 in Regional SA.
Relative to national figures, local mortgage outlays sit far below the Australian median of $1,863, with rental costs trailing the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Karoonda - Lameroo counted 1,168 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 63.5% of households across the area, consisting of couples without children (32.5%), couples with children (23.5%), and single parent families (5.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 36.5%, primarily made up of lone person households (34.8%) alongside group living arrangements (1.5%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.2 people, slightly below the Regional SA median of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.3% of adults in Karoonda - Lameroo hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 78% of areas nationally. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 409 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 987 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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Tertiary educational attainment within the locality is comparatively subdued, with higher education qualification levels at 13.3% sitting well below the national mark of 30.4%, creating clear scope for targeted educational development. Holding of bachelor degrees stands at 10.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Technical and vocational credentials are much more prevalent, with 37.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising certificates (28.4%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). Formal study participation involves a considerable portion of the community, with 25.9% of residents attending an educational institution.
This group includes 12.1% enrolled in primary education, 8.1% attending secondary schools, and 1.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Karoonda - Lameroo means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public passenger network across Karoonda - Lameroo includes 22 active stops served by 5 distinct routes, delivering a collective 32 weekly trips. Access to public transit is constrained, with dwellings situated an average of 2733 meters away from the closest transit point. Private motor vehicles remain the primary commuting choice, accounting for 86% of journeys alongside 11% made on foot. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional averages. Meanwhile, 18.1% of employed locals worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit route frequency averages 4 trips per day across all available lines, which corresponds to roughly 1 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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62.8% of residents in Karoonda - Lameroo report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 measures point to below-average overall outcomes across Karoonda - Lameroo based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic condition frequency, with elevated incidence of common illnesses observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is particularly constrained at roughly 46% of the population (~1,364 people), trailing the Regional SA rate of 48.9% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread medical conditions diagnosed locally, affecting 9.8 and 9.3% of the community respectively, while 62.8% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions compared to 62.5% across Regional SA.
Chronic health issues show above-average prevalence among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 25.9% of the population (762 people), lower than the 27.1% observed regionally. Among older residents, health metrics perform above average, exceeding broader population rankings at the national level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Karoonda - Lameroo is largely Australian-born, at 87.6% of residents, with 6.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.0%) and English (31.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Karoonda - Lameroo sit below Australian averages, with Australian citizens making up 85.3% of residents, 87.6% born within Australia, and 93.2% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 53.6% of the community compared to 45.2% across Regional SA. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the leading backgrounds in Karoonda - Lameroo are Australian (33.0%), English (31.8%), and German (11.6%). Distinct variations appear among other ancestries: South Australian background shows higher representation locally at 1.5% compared to 0.2% regionally, Korean background registers at 0.2% while nonexistent across the broader region, and Dutch background accounts for 1.2% versus 1.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Karoonda - Lameroo is 46, older than 81% 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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The age distribution in Karoonda - Lameroo aligns closely with Regional SA across major life stages, with differences not exceeding 1.3 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 46, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year below the Regional SA mark of 47 from that Census, compared to an Australian median of 38. Since that Census, the middle-aged and pre-retiree cohort (45 - 64) has decreased from 27.5% to an estimated 26.4%. Long-term forecasts through 2041 anticipate older cohorts (65+) absorbing the bulk of growth by adding 126 residents (17%) to total 889, contrasting with expected reductions across youth, young adults, and early-to-mid career age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Karoonda - Lameroo
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, 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 — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,921 at the 2021 Census → 2,948 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 (407031161). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.