Le Hunte - Elliston

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

Le Hunte - Elliston's population is around 2,210 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 88 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 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 30 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 4.1% since the census positions it within 1.2 percentage points of the SA4 region (5.3%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.

AreaSearch uses 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 these projections, Le Hunte - Elliston is expected to increase by just below the median of Australia's non-metropolitan areas, expanding by 141 persons to reach a population of approximately 2,351 by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 5.8% over the 17-year period.

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 9 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 49 homes. As of FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. Despite population decline in the area, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. The average value of new homes being built is $236,000.

This financial year has seen $4.8 million in commercial approvals 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 past five years. This maintains reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand.

All recent building activity consists 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 AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Le Hunte - Elliston is expected to grow by 128 residents by 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 limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 3rdth 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 was 3.7% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.0%. As of this date, 1,181 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.6% lower than Rest of SA's rate of 5.3%. Workforce participation was 61.2%, compared to Rest of SA's 54.1%. Key industries of employment among residents include agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.

The area has a significant specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share 2.9 times the regional level. However, manufacturing is under-represented, with only 1.6% of Le Hunte - Elliston's workforce compared to 9.3% in Rest of SA. Many residents may commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over a 12-month period ending May-25, employment increased by 3.0% while labour force grew by 4.7%, resulting in an unemployment rise of 1.6 percentage points. By comparison, Rest of SA recorded employment growth of 0.3%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and an unemployment increase of 1.9 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest that over five years, national employment is expected to expand by 6.6% and by 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Le Hunte - Elliston's employment mix suggests local employment should 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 $47,824 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $56,994 during the same period. This compares to figures for Rest of SA's which were $46,889 and $56,582 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $53,960 (median) and $64,306 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows personal income ranks at the 35th percentile ($734 weekly), while household income sits at the 15th percentile. The earnings profile shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 29.8% of the community (658 individuals). Housing costs are modest with 93.7% of income retained, but total disposable income ranks at just the 27th percentile nationally.

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

In Le Hunte - Elliston, as per the latest Census evaluation, 97.2% of dwellings were houses while 2.8% comprised semi-detached units, apartments and other types. This contrasts with Non-Metro SA's figures of 75.9% houses and 24.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Le Hunte - Elliston stood at 56.3%, with mortgaged properties at 23.6% and rented ones at 20.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867, lower than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,170. Weekly rent in the area averaged $150, compared to Non-Metro SA's $195. Nationally, Le Hunte - Elliston's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $867 versus Australia's 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 constitute 65.9% of all households, including 26.3% couples with children, 32.9% couples without children, and 5.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.1%, with lone person households at 32.1% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which aligns with the Rest of SA average.

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 among qualified residents 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 such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (26.9%). Educational participation is high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 15.5% in primary, 8.1% in secondary, and 1.3% in 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 relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Le Hunte - Elliston's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are seen at a standard rate across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover is found to be low at approximately 48% of the total population (~1,067 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.7% and 7.5% of residents respectively. 69.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 65.6% across Rest of SA. 21.3% of residents are aged 65 and over (471 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

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 had a cultural diversity score below average, with 89.5% of its population being citizens born in Australia who primarily spoke English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 53.3%, compared to the regional average of 43.7%. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (36%), English (30.4%), and German (9.1%).

Notably, Lebanese people made up 0.3% of Le Hunte-Elliston's population, higher than the regional figure of 0.1%. Australian Aboriginal people constituted 2.4%, lower than the regional average of 4.8%, while Scottish people made up 7.7%, slightly higher than the regional figure of 7.4%.

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

Le Hunte - Elliston's median age as of 2021 is 44 years, which is slightly younger than Rest of SA's median age of 47 but significantly higher than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile shows that the 5-14 year-olds make up a particularly prominent portion at 14.6%, while the 75-84 group is comparatively smaller at 5.8% compared to Rest of SA. Post-Census data from 2021 shows that the 15-24 age group has grown from 8.1% to 11.5% of the population, and the 35-44 cohort increased from 11.5% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has declined from 17.1% to 15.0%, and the 25-34 group dropped from 10.4% to 8.8%. Demographic modeling suggests that Le Hunte - Elliston's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow steadily, expanding by 56 people (44%) from 127 to 184. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 5-14 and 65-74 cohorts.