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Lewiston - Two Wells has an estimated 8,421 residents, up from 6,505 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,916 people, or 29.5%. Growth has averaged 5.3% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 591 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 75.7% of that increase. Density is about 100 people per 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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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Lewiston - Two Wells stands at approximately 8,421 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,916 people (29.5%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,505 people. This update draws on the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,178 along with 591 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With an overall population density of 99 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample residential space and capacity for prospective development. Outpacing both Greater Adelaide and South Australia overall (7.7%), Lewiston - Two Wells's 29.5% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Net interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 75.7% of total population gains in recent times, though overseas arrivals and natural increase also provided positive contributions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base) are applied across individual SA2 zones by AreaSearch. For uncovered locations and horizons extending beyond post-2032, population modeling utilizes the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts (built on 2021 data) via weighted aggregation mapping LGA trends down to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic trajectories place the area among the top 10 percent nationally for future expansion, with current annual ERP benchmarks projecting an increase of 3,939 persons to 2041, translating to an overall growth rate of 43.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
729 new dwellings have been approved in Lewiston - Two Wells over the past five years, an average of 145 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 17 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 planning permissions in Lewiston - Two Wells have tracked at roughly 145 dwellings per year, totaling 729 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With demand remaining solid at an average intake of 2.6 new residents per year for each dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), newly sanctioned dwellings feature an average construction value of $349,000. Additionally, non-residential building activity has been supported by $11.5 million in commercial approvals this financial year. Per capita building approvals in Lewiston - Two Wells outstrip Greater Adelaide by 51.0%, offering substantial purchasing opportunities for incoming buyers.
This building rate sits well above national norms, demonstrating elevated builder confidence. Recent residential permits have comprised exclusively standalone houses, preserving the neighbourhood's open character and appealing to purchasers seeking generous block sizes. An average of approximately 62 people per dwelling approval underscores an active and expanding residential sector. Demographic projections derived from recent quarterly calculations by AreaSearch show Lewiston - Two Wells gaining 3,693 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well positioned to satisfy this influx, establishing supportive purchasing environments and potentially facilitating expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Lewiston - Two Wells
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Lewiston - Two Wells, worth an estimated $300 million. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $36.3 billion. 64 are already under construction and 59 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and transport & logistics. 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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Civic infrastructure and local development strategies play a pivotal role in shaping community progression. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 projects poised to influence the district, highlighted by the Virginia Township Expansion, Two Wells Town Centre, Two Wells Main Street Masterplan, and Two Wells Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade.
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Two Wells Town Centre
The Two Wells Town Centre is a $150 million master-planned retail and community development delivered via a public-private partnership between Adelaide Plains Council and Leyton Property. Spanning an 8-hectare site at the intersection of Port Wakefield Highway and Old Port Wakefield Road, the project features a full-line Drakes Supermarket, over 6,000 sqm of specialty retail, childcare, medical services, and civic public plazas. The development is progressing through planning code amendments to facilitate construction.
Liberty Two Wells
Liberty is a masterplanned residential community delivered by Hickinbotham Group in the Adelaide Plains growth corridor. The project encompasses over 500 residential allotments alongside more than 6 hectares of parks, community reserves, and walking trails. Active staged civil construction and home building works remain underway.
Grevillea Grove
A small residential development with only 30 homes on generously proportioned blocks.
Two Wells Main Street Masterplan
A project to revitalise the main street of Two Wells through urban design projects, including renewing the public realm, improving accessibility, and undergrounding powerlines.
Two Wells Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade
A $10 million investment to upgrade facilities and replace outdated buildings at Two Wells Primary School.
Eden Two Wells
A residential community with larger allotments, now sold out. It was developed by Land Australia.
The Palms Shopping Village
The Palms Shopping Village is a boutique retail and commercial centre developed by Walker Corporation at Riverlea Park. The centre features a specialty supermarket, cafes, restaurants, a medical clinic, a pharmacy, a childcare centre, and alfresco dining pavilions overlooking the central lake system. Construction works are progressing on-site under approved development plans.
Riverlea Estate (Buckland Park Township)
South Australia's largest master-planned community, covering 1,340ha and planned to deliver 12,000 homes for over 40,000 residents. The Palms Shopping Village features a Coles supermarket and 25 specialty stores, while Xavier College construction tracks for a Term 1 2027 opening. Civil works and precinct settlements continue actively across multiple stages.
4,285 residents of Lewiston - Two Wells are employed, from a labour force of 4,423. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 67.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,161, about 85% 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 force across Lewiston - Two Wells is balanced between blue-collar and white-collar roles, distinguished by a notable concentration in the building sector, a low jobless rate of 3.1%, and an annual employment growth rate of 0.7%. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 4,285, while the unemployment rate sat 0.7% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, and overall labour participation closely aligned with the wider metropolitan rate of 66.4%. Census figures recorded just 7.8% of workers performing their duties from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that period should be noted.
The primary employment sectors for local workers consist of construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Sectoral concentration is highest in construction, where the local workforce share reaches 1.6 times the broader metropolitan average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a comparatively smaller proportion of local jobs, engaging 12.5% of workers in Lewiston - Two Wells versus 17.7% in Greater Adelaide. Discrepancies between resident workers and locally situated positions at the Census indicate that local employment containment remains limited. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM releases indicates that in the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 0.7% alongside a 1.0% expansion in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% increase in employment, a 4.0% rise in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Future labour demand can also be evaluated through national five- and ten-year occupational projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26, mapped to the local industry distribution. Against projected national employment expansions of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying sectoral growth rates translate to an estimated local employment uplift of 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years based on the area's current industry composition (noting that this weighted projection serves illustrative purposes without factoring in localized demographic changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lewiston - Two Wells is $1,908 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $791 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,241 a year against an average of $63,811. 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 taxpayer records published for financial year 2023 show Lewiston - Two Wells SA2 recording a median individual income of $55,241 and a mean of $63,811, sitting below national figures while comparing to $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average) across Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places updated estimates at roughly $60,859 for median earnings and $70,301 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household measures, Census data aligns local earnings around the 53rd percentile nationally. A substantial 42.2% of the local population (3,553 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, compared to 31.8% regionally.
Residual earnings after mortgage or rental payments account for 85.1% of income, placing the locality in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lewiston - Two Wells had 2,191 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 15.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, single detached houses constituted 99.6% of the dwelling stock in Lewiston - Two Wells, with semi-detached, units, and other formats accounting for 0.4%, contrasting with 75.2% separate houses and 24.9% attached or multi-unit dwellings across Adelaide metro. Outright property ownership in Lewiston - Two Wells was 25.6%, tracking below the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 65.7% and tenant-occupied homes represented 8.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,700, surpassing the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, whereas weekly median rents sat at $300 compared to $320 regionally.
Relative to countrywide metrics, local mortgage commitments remain below the $1,863 Australian median, and rental payments sit substantially under the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lewiston - Two Wells counted 2,191 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,836 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 81.0%, consisting of couples with children (40.7%), couples without children (29.5%), and single parent arrangements (9.5%). The remaining 19.0% comprises non-family residences, where lone person households represent 16.5% and group arrangements make up 2.5%. With a median household size of 2.9 people, dwellings accommodate more occupants than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.3% of adults in Lewiston - Two Wells hold a university qualification, including 6.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 34.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 223 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 927 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 qualification levels present an area for potential growth, as 9.3% of residents hold university degrees compared to the 30.4% national average. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 6.5%, with postgraduate awards at 1.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 42.8% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (34.1%) and advanced diplomas (8.7%). Active learning engagement is widespread across the population, with 27.5% of residents participating in an educational course. Broken down by stage, this encompasses 11.4% in primary schools, 8.1% attending secondary schools, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Lewiston - Two Wells means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 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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Public transit network reviews indicate 2 operational transport stops within Lewiston - Two Wells. Across 2 distinct routes, the network delivers 8 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is constrained, with an average distance of 2798 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving 96% of journeys. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.3 per dwelling, exceeding regional levels. A modest 7.8% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings. Bus routes run at a frequency of 1 trips per day, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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66.2% of residents in Lewiston - Two Wells report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.2 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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General health conditions across Lewiston - Two Wells align closely with standard national benchmarks according to AreaSearch morbidity and mortality metrics. While chronic condition rates remain low across the broader population, elevated rates appear within older age brackets. Private health insurance uptake is recorded at approximately 50% of the community (~4,252 people), sitting below the 52.7% proportion in Greater Adelaide and the 55.7% national level. Asthma (9.9%) and arthritis (9.3%) constitute the most prevalent diagnosed medical conditions among locals, while 66.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical ailments, relative to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age cohorts display higher rates of long-term conditions. Community members aged 65 and over account for 12.5% of residents (1,053 people), a lower proportion than the 19.1% recorded for Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges despite performing below broader national metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lewiston - Two Wells is largely Australian-born, at 86.3% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.7%) and English (32.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural measures show a predominantly domestic background in Lewiston - Two Wells, where 86.3% of inhabitants were born in Australia, 91.7% hold citizenship, and 94.3% speak only English in their households. Christianity is the leading declared religion, representing 38.7% of the populace. Judaism accounts for 0.1% of residents, matching the 0.1% proportion observed across Greater Adelaide. Parental heritage data identifies the three most common ancestries as Australian (32.7%, exceeding the wider region's 22.8%), English (32.3%), and Scottish (6.3%). Other cultural backgrounds show specific variations from regional averages, including Dutch at 1.8% (against 1.2% regionally), German at 4.9% (against 5.1%), and Italian at 5.0% (against 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lewiston - Two Wells is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 27.6% 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 demographic profile of Lewiston - Two Wells leans toward younger generations. As of August 2026 updates, residents aged 0 - 24 comprise 32.6% of the population, compared to 29.0% regionally, whereas individuals aged 65+ account for 12.5% versus 19.1% across Greater Adelaide. The median age is estimated at 37 as at August 2026, down from 38 at the 2021 Census and younger than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the cohort aged 45 - 64 has contracted from 30.1% to an estimated 25.6%.
By 2041, younger residents (0 - 24) are anticipated to generate the bulk of numerical growth, adding 1,124 residents (41%) to reach 3,871, while the 65+ age bracket will expand the fastest in percentage terms, rising 62% to 1,709 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lewiston - Two Wells
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 6 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 Sep 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 — 591 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,505 at the 2021 Census → 8,421 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 (402011027). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.