Le Hunte - Elliston

Le Hunte - Elliston has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Le Hunte - Elliston's population was around 2,250 as of February 2026. This reflects an increase of 128 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,122 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 2,197 in June 2024 and an additional 56 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 0.20 persons per square kilometer. Le Hunte - Elliston's growth rate of 6.0% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region's growth rate of 5.7%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase of just below the median for non-metropolitan Australia is expected by 2041, with an increase of 141 persons reflecting a total growth of 3.9% over the 17 years based on the latest annual ERP population numbers.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Le Hunte - Elliston according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Le Hunte - Elliston has averaged approximately nine new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 49 homes. In the current financial year FY-26, five approvals have been recorded as of now. Despite population decline in the area, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a well-balanced market with good buyer choice. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $236,000.

This financial year, $4.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's residential character. Compared to the rest of South Australia, Le Hunte - Elliston shows moderately higher building activity, with 40.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This has preserved reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand.

Recent building activity consists entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The location has approximately 175 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Le Hunte - Elliston is expected to grow by 88 residents through to 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Le Hunte - Elliston has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally

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Employment performance in Le Hunte - Elliston has been broadly consistent with national averages

Le Hunte - Elliston has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.7% and there was an estimated employment growth of 3.0% in the past year as of September 2025. There are 1,181 residents employed with an unemployment rate of 1.6% below Rest of SA's rate of 5.3%.

The workforce participation is at 68.7%, higher than Rest of SA's 58.5%. According to Census responses, 21.6% of residents work from home. Key industries are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Agriculture, forestry & fishing has a share of employment at 2.9 times the regional level while manufacturing is under-represented with only 1.6%.

Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over the past year, employment increased by 3.0% alongside labour force increasing by 4.7%, resulting in unemployment rising by 1.6 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of SA recorded employment growth of 0.3%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and unemployment rose by 1.9 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Le Hunte - Elliston's employment mix, local employment is expected to increase by 4.8% over five years and 10.9% over ten years.

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

The Le Hunte - Elliston SA2's median income among taxpayers was $49,244 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $65,392 during the same period. These figures compare to Rest of SA's median and average incomes of $48,920 and $58,933 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 8.8% since financial year 2023, estimated median income would be approximately $53,577 and average income would be around $71,146 by September 2025. According to Census 2021 data, personal income ranks at the 35th percentile ($734 weekly), while household income sits at the 15th percentile. The earnings profile shows that 29.8% of the community (670 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band. Housing costs are modest with 93.7% of income retained, placing total disposable income at the 27th percentile nationally.

Le Hunte - Elliston is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Le Hunte - Elliston's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.2% houses and 2.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Non-Metro SA's composition of 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Le Hunte - Elliston stood at 56.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 23.6% and rented ones at 20.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867, lower than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,153. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $150, compared to Non-Metro SA's $220. Nationally, Le Hunte - Elliston's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Le Hunte - Elliston features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 65.9 percent of all households, including 26.3 percent couples with children, 32.9 percent couples without children, and 5.1 percent single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.1 percent, with lone person households at 32.1 percent and group households comprising 1.9 percent of the total. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the average for the Rest of South Africa.

Le Hunte - Elliston faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 13.2%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 10.6%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.5%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.1%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 35.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (26.9%). Educational participation is high at 29.3%, comprising 15.5% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 1.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.5% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 1.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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Le Hunte - Elliston's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data for Le Hunte - Elliston residents shows positive outcomes, aligning with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are low across age groups.

Private health cover is at approximately 52%, compared to 48.9% in Rest of SA. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.7%) and asthma (7.5%). Around 69.2% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than the 62.5% in Rest of SA. Health outcomes among working-age individuals are typical. The area has 21.5% seniors (483 people), lower than the 27.1% in Rest of SA. Senior health outcomes rank high nationally.

The latest Census data sees Le Hunte - Elliston placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Le Hunte-Elliston was found to have below average cultural diversity, with 89.5% of its population being citizens born in Australia who speak English only at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, making up 53.3% of the population compared to 45.2% across the Rest of SA. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (36.0%), English (30.4%), and German (9.1%).

Notably, Lebanese ethnicity is overrepresented at 0.3%, while Australian Aboriginal is underrepresented at 2.4% compared to regional averages of 0.1% and 3.3% respectively. Scottish ancestry is slightly higher than the regional average, at 7.7%.

Le Hunte - Elliston hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Le Hunte - Elliston's median age is 43 years, significantly below the Rest of SA average of 47 but substantially exceeding the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 5-14 years are particularly prominent at 14.4%, while the 75-84 year-olds are comparatively smaller at 5.8% than in the Rest of SA. Between 2021 and present, the population aged 15 to 24 has grown from 8.1% to 11.9%, while those aged 35 to 44 have increased from 11.5% to 13.4%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 year-olds have declined from 17.1% to 14.4%, and the 25 to 34 year-olds have dropped from 10.4% to 8.4%. By 2041, Le Hunte - Elliston is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. The 75 to 84 year-old group is projected to grow by 41%, reaching 184 people from 130. The aging population dynamic is clear, with those aged 65 and above comprising 52% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 35 to 44 and 5 to 14 year-old cohorts.