Lobethal - Woodside

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

Lobethal-Woodside's population was 9,448 as of the 2021 Census. By Nov 2025, it is estimated to be around 9,974, an increase of 526 people (5.6%). This growth is inferred from ABS estimates: 9,844 in June 2024 and 110 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 49 persons per square kilometer. Since 2021, Lobethal-Woodside's growth rate of 5.6% is close to South Australia's state average of 7.1%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 54.0% of recent population gains.

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, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted, adjusted using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. By 2041, Lobethal-Woodside is projected to have a population of 11,422, an increase of 1,974 persons and 20.8% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Lobethal - Woodside when compared nationally

Lobethal - Woodside has granted around 56 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 280 homes. As of FY-26, 12 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.7 new residents arrive per year for each new home approved between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost value of new dwellings is $324,000.

This financial year has seen $45.9 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Lobethal - Woodside records approximately half the building activity per person and ranks in the 69th percentile nationally among assessed areas. New development consists of 98.0% standalone homes and 2.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's low density nature.

The location has around 198 people per dwelling approval, reflecting a low density market. According to AreaSearch quarterly estimates, Lobethal - Woodside is projected to gain 1,334 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Lobethal - Woodside has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 34thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely to impact this region. Notable projects are Larkview Mount Barker, Amblemead Estate, New Mount Barker Hospital, and Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access. Relevant details for these projects are listed below.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Lobethal - Woodside ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Lobethal-Woodside has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 3.2% as of September 2025. This is 0.7% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

The area had an estimated employment growth of 3.1% over the past year, compared to Greater Adelaide's 3.0%. As of September 2025, there are 5,454 residents in work, with workforce participation similar to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The area has a significant employment specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with an employment share of 5.2 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance is under-represented, with only 14.4% of Lobethal-Woodside's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 17.7%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.1%, labour force increased by 3.1%, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged in Lobethal-Woodside. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with the state unemployment rate at 4.0%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Lobethal-Woodside's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Lobethal - Woodside SA2 has a median income of $51,080 and an average income of $65,405. These figures are in line with national averages. Greater Adelaide, however, has a slightly higher median income of $52,592 and an average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Lobethal - Woodside would be approximately $57,634 (median) and $73,796 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Lobethal - Woodside rank modestly, between the 46th and 48th percentiles. The predominant income cohort spans 32.3% of locals (3,221 people) with incomes between $1,500 and $2,999. This is similar to the broader area where this cohort represents 31.8%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

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

In Lobethal-Woodside, as per the latest Census, 93.3% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 6.7% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Adelaide metro's figures of 95.2% houses and 4.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lobethal-Woodside stood at 38.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.6% and rented ones at 15.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600, lower than Adelaide metro's $1,733. Weekly rent in Lobethal-Woodside averaged $320, compared to Adelaide metro's $350. Nationally, Lobethal-Woodside's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Lobethal - Woodside has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 75.7% of all households, including 33.1% couples with children, 32.4% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.3%, with lone person households at 22.8% and group households making up 1.4%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Lobethal - Woodside exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 25.7%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 42.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are held by 38.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 26.6%. Educational participation is high, with 27.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.6% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Lobethal - Woodside has 67 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 22 different routes that together facilitate 460 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents on average being located 274 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 65 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Lobethal - Woodside'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

Lobethal-Woodside's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are observed at standard levels across both young and elderly residents.

Private health cover is held by approximately 52% of the total population (~5,226 people), which exceeds the average SA2 area rate but falls short of Greater Adelaide's 55.2%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.5%) and mental health issues (8.3%). Around 68.1% of residents report being free from medical ailments, similar to Greater Adelaide's 68.5%. Approximately 22.6% of residents are aged 65 or over (2,256 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.9%. Health outcomes among seniors in Lobethal-Woodside exceed those of the general population.

Lobethal - Woodside is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Lobethal-Woodside had a cultural diversity below average, with 86.7% of its population born in Australia, 91.6% being citizens, and 95.9% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion was Christianity, comprising 44.3% of the population, compared to 40.1% across Greater Adelaide. The top three ancestry groups were English (33.5%), Australian (29.2%), and German (10.5%).

Notably, Dutch representation was higher at 1.8%, compared to 1.8% regionally, while Polish and Welsh remained at 0.9% and 0.7% respectively.

Lobethal - Woodside hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Lobethal - Woodside is 44 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and also above Australia's median of 38. The 55-64 age group is notably over-represented in Lobethal-Woodside at 14.5%, while the 25-34 cohort is under-represented at 10.2%. Between the 2021 Census and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 7.1% to 8.3% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.4% to 12.2%. By 2041, the population aged 85 and above is projected to increase by 364 people (129%), from 283 to 648. Those aged 65 and above are expected to comprise 61% of this growth. Conversely, the 15-24 age group is projected to decrease by 3 people.