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Lobethal - Woodside has an estimated 10,013 residents, up from 9,448 at the 2021 Census — a change of 565 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 120 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 56.2% of that increase. Density is about 49 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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As of Aug 2026, Lobethal - Woodside has a resident population evaluated by AreaSearch at approximately 10,013. Compared to the 9,448 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 565 people (6.0%). This update builds upon the ABS estimated resident population figure of 9,996 from June 2025 alongside 120 validated new addresses added after the Census. Space remains plentiful throughout the area, evidenced by a density of 49 persons per square kilometer. The local 6.0% expansion rate since the Census trails the broader state figure (7.7%) by only 1.7 percentage points, reflecting healthy growth dynamics.
Net movement from interstate formed the core driver of these gains, accounting for roughly 56.2% of recent growth, with natural increase and overseas migration also contributing positively. Projections for each SA2 incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline. When locations lack direct coverage or extend beyond 2032, figures rely on 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort models based on 2021 numbers, adjusted to the SA2 scale using weighted LGA growth distributions. Over the coming years, local population gains are forecast to exceed the national median across statistical areas, expanding by 1,384 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equates to a cumulative 13.7% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
255 new dwellings have been approved in Lobethal - Woodside over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 57th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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 approvals across Lobethal - Woodside average roughly 51 dwellings each year, totaling 255 homes permitted over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the influx of about 2.1 new residents annually per approved dwelling has provided steady demand supporting housing valuations, where newly constructed residences average $402,000 in build value. Meanwhile, non-residential investment remains robust, with $45.9 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year. Per capita building activity in Lobethal - Woodside is approximately half that seen across Greater Adelaide, placing the region at the 49th percentile among assessed territories across the country, which restricts purchasing choices while bolstering demand for existing housing stock.
Construction is overwhelmingly oriented toward low-density living, with 98.0% detached dwellings compared to 2.0% medium and high-density housing, appealing directly to buyers prioritizing detached homes and open surroundings. A low-density setting is further illustrated by a ratio of roughly 317 people per dwelling approval. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projection, the population of Lobethal - Woodside is set to increase by 1,367 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well matched to projected demand, supporting a balanced property market without generating substantial upward cost pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 65 current infrastructure and development projects close to Lobethal - Woodside, worth an estimated $7.57 billion. 29 are already under construction and 37 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local capital works, major development schemes, and strategic planning decisions play a defining role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects expected to influence the district, including Larkview Mount Barker, Amblemead Estate, New Mount Barker Hospital, and South Eastern Freeway Upgrade, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Amblemead Estate
Premium boutique land development featuring 194 allotments across multiple stages with stunning reserve, playgrounds, waterfront boardwalk, and bio-filtration systems, marketed by Connekt Urban Projects and setting new standards in Adelaide Hills living.
29 Princes Highway Commercial & Medical Centre
Proposed development comprising a two-storey commercial and medical building with consulting rooms, ancillary offices, staff amenities, undercroft parking, and landscaping following demolition of existing structures.
Totness Retail Depot
Totness Retail Depot is a large-format retail showroom development comprising approximately 4,560 sqm of gross leasable area across two inline buildings. The centre features rear loading facilities, flexible tenancy configurations, and 115 on-grade car parking spaces along the Mount Barker Road and South Eastern Freeway corridor.
Totness Trading Hub Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Totness Trading Hub development delivers 35 light industrial and commercial units across five acres of landscaped space[cite: 1]. Developed by Buildtec, the hub accommodates light manufacturing, trade supply, warehousing, and e-commerce businesses in the Mount Barker growth corridor[cite: 1].
Totness Precinct
The Totness Precinct is a masterplanned light industrial and commercial enterprise park developed by Adelin Holdings on Innovation Drive in Totness, Mount Barker. The precinct delivers modern industrial warehouses, commercial showrooms, trade supply tenancies, and logistics facilities to support employment growth in the Adelaide Hills. Staged civil subdivision and warehouse construction are ongoing.
Hampton Hill Land Estate
Hampton Hill Land Estate is a boutique masterplanned acreage residential subdivision located off Kym Avenue near Littlehampton and Blakiston. The development comprises 15 semi-rural lifestyle allotments designed for luxury homestead builds in the Adelaide Hills. Civil works and infrastructure planning are oriented toward low-density rural living with direct connection to regional transport links.
Littlehampton Greening & Open Space Renewal Program
Comprehensive township revitalisation project by Mount Barker District Council in partnership with State and Federal Governments to upgrade Miels Park, Main Street streetscapes, and open spaces at The Glebe.
South Eastern Freeway - Mount Barker & Verdun Interchange Upgrades
A $150 million major infrastructure project delivering comprehensive upgrades to the Mount Barker and Verdun interchanges on the South Eastern Freeway to improve traffic flow, safety, and regional connectivity for the rapidly growing Mount Barker and Adelaide Hills district.
5,580 residents of Lobethal - Woodside are employed, from a labour force of 5,741. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 69.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 in Lobethal - Woodside features a skilled workforce with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.8%, and annual employment growth estimated at 5.7%. With 5,580 working residents as of March 2026, joblessness tracks 1.0% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, while labour force participation remains steady at 69.0% against 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Working from home was recorded at a modest 15.1% in Census returns, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary sectors providing jobs to local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing forms a distinctive regional specialty, registering a worker concentration 5.2 times the broader benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.4% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Adelaide proportion of 17.7%. Comparing the count of local jobs with the resident worker tally indicates that many individuals travel outside the immediate locality for employment. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 5.7% while the labour force grew by 5.1%, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment and labour supply rise by 4.2% and 4.0% respectively, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Broader labor trends are reflected in national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. When applied to the regional employment distribution, five-year and ten-year projections provide a guide to local workforce shifts. Nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry trajectories vary considerably. Modeling these specific industry rates against the Lobethal - Woodside employment structure indicates projected local job expansion of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lobethal - Woodside is $1,691 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $795 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,372 a year against an average of $68,943. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Lobethal - Woodside SA2 slightly ahead of national figures, registering a median of $53,372 alongside a $68,943 average. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Accounting for cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $58,800 for the median and $75,955 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family incomes in Lobethal - Woodside placed between the 46th and 48th percentiles.
The distribution shows 32.3% of individuals (3,234 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely matching the 31.8% recorded across the broader metropolitan area. Discretionary financial capacity remains sound, with residents keeping 87.1% of their earnings once housing expenses are paid, placing the area in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lobethal - Woodside had 3,427 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 18.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, housing stock in Lobethal - Woodside was composed of 93.3% houses and 6.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached houses, and 'other' dwellings), presenting a much higher standalone house profile than the Adelaide metro breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 38.8%, noticeably outperforming the Adelaide metro benchmark, while mortgaged homes accounted for 45.6% and rental properties made up 15.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were higher than the metropolitan baseline at $1,600, whereas typical weekly rent matched Adelaide metro exactly at $320, against metropolitan medians of $1,562 and $320.
Compared to Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage obligations are well under the $1,863 national average, and typical rent is far lower than the $375 recorded nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lobethal - Woodside counted 3,427 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,632 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 23% 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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Family arrangements constitute 75.7% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 33.1%, couples without children at 32.4%, and single parent families at 9.6%. The remaining 24.3% consists of non-family living situations, with lone person households representing 22.8% and group households making up 1.4%. The typical household size of 2.5 people aligns identically with the Greater Adelaide average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.7% of adults in Lobethal - Woodside hold a university qualification, including 17.9% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 1,557 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,039 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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Attainment of higher education presents room for growth across the area, as the tertiary graduation rate of 25.7% sits well below the wider SA4 region figure of 42.2%, highlighting clear opportunities for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest share of higher credentials at 17.9%, with postgraduate qualifications at 4.9% and graduate diplomas representing 2.9%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 38.4% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, broken down into certificates (26.6%) and advanced diplomas (11.8%). A significant proportion of the population is actively engaged in study, with 27.4% of local residents attending an educational institution.
This cohort comprises 10.6% in primary schooling, 7.8% in secondary schooling, and 4.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lobethal - Woodside reaches 71 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network across Lobethal - Woodside incorporates 71 active passenger stops served by bus connections. These facilities accommodate 27 individual routes that together deliver 485 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is convenient, with residents situated an average of 271 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outside the area for work, with private motor vehicles being the primary mode for 92% of journeys. Vehicle availability stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding the regional baseline, while 15.1% of workers carried out their roles from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Transit services provide an average of 69 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
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68.1% of residents in Lobethal - Woodside report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence, Lobethal - Woodside records positive general health metrics, characterized by low rates of common illnesses across younger and older demographics alike, while private health insurance adoption slightly surpasses the typical SA2 at approximately 53% of the total population (~5,336 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, affecting 8.5% and 8.3% of the community respectively, whereas 68.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to the 67.9% average across Greater Adelaide. Health indicators for working-age locals align with broad norms.
People aged 65 and over constitute 22.7% of the locality (2,274 people), a higher concentration than the 19.1% seen throughout Greater Adelaide. Older residents achieve particularly favorable health outcomes, ranking higher against national benchmarks than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lobethal - Woodside is largely Australian-born, at 86.7% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.5%) and Australian (29.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Lobethal - Woodside is lower than typical averages, with 86.7% of residents born in Australia, 91.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.9% speaking exclusively English within their households. Christianity represents the most widely held faith, practiced by 44.3% of residents in Lobethal - Woodside, compared to 42.4% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental heritage, the three most common ancestries among residents in Lobethal - Woodside are English at 33.5% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 27.8%), Australian at 29.2% (above the 22.8% regional figure), and German at 10.5% (higher than the regional rate of 5.1%).
Additional ancestry variations are evident, with Dutch heritage accounting for 1.8% of Lobethal - Woodside (against 1.2% regionally), Polish at 0.9% (against 1.0%), and Welsh at 0.7% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lobethal - Woodside is 44. 22.3% 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 profile of Lobethal - Woodside mirrors Greater Adelaide across each major bracket, with the maximum variance across the four broad bands reaching 6.5 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 5 years above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that same Census, where the national median stood at 38. The most visible shift across broad age categories since the Census occurred in the mature adult and early retirement group (45 - 64), which decreased from 27.8% to an estimated 26.1%.
Over the period to 2041, older residents (65+) will account for the majority of population expansion, increasing by 775 residents (34%) to a total of 3,050.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lobethal - Woodside
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 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 — 120 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,448 at the 2021 Census → 10,013 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 (401021006). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.