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Munno Para West - Angle Vale has an estimated 27,343 residents, up from 16,215 at the 2021 Census — a change of 11,128 people, or 68.6%. Growth has averaged 9.6% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 5,095 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.3% of that increase. That puts 617 residents on each 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Munno Para West - Angle Vale stands at roughly 27,343 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 16,215 individuals documented in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 11,128 residents (68.6%). These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 24,343 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 5,095 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local density reaches 617 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous space per occupant alongside ample capacity for incoming projects. Outpacing both the broader state figure (7.7%) and Greater Adelaide, the local expansion rate of 68.6% since the 2021 census positions the locality as a leading regional growth hub.
Inward arrivals from interstate migration served as the core growth catalyst by generating around 79.3% of net population additions in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows across overseas migration and natural increase. Locational projections for each SA2 district draw upon ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for timeframes extending past 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's age-specific Regional/LGA figures published in 2023 (utilising 2021 figures) through a process of weighted population growth aggregation transferring LGA metrics to SA2 boundaries. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate exceptional ongoing expansion that ranks within the upper 10 percent of statistical regions across the country, with projections showing an additional 11,185 persons arriving by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, representing an overall expansion of 29.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
5,096 new dwellings have been approved in Munno Para West - Angle Vale over the past five years, an average of 1,019 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 37 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 1,020 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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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Over the preceding 5 financial years, residential building consents across Munno Para West - Angle Vale averaged approximately 1,019 annually, generating 5,096 homes in aggregate. Between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, around 1.8 individuals moved to the area annually for every newly constructed residence, indicating well-matched supply and demand alongside an orderly market backdrop. Typical newly built properties carry an estimated construction cost averaging $314,000, aligning with wider regional building figures. Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $113.3 million during this financial year, demonstrating substantial commercial development progress.
On a per-person calculation, local building activity in Munno Para West - Angle Vale outpaces Greater Adelaide by 174.0%, presenting prospective purchasers with a broad range of options. Far exceeding nationwide benchmarks, this elevated construction volume highlights strong ongoing appetite among builders. Detached houses account for 97.0% of new residential development, while medium and high-density housing makes up 3.0%, reinforcing the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family-focused properties with expansive space. Recording roughly 18 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding urban center. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Munno Para West - Angle Vale is slated to absorb 8,185 new inhabitants up to 2041. Provided current construction momentum persists, incoming dwelling completions should readily accommodate incoming population requirements, fostering favorable buyer dynamics and potentially facilitating expansion above existing demographic projections.
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AreaSearch tracks 21 current infrastructure and development projects inside Munno Para West - Angle Vale, worth an estimated $5.35 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $34.9 billion. 58 are already under construction and 60 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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Strategic infrastructure upgrades, master-planned initiatives, and civic projects exert a major influence on regional growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 36 individual developments positioned to shape the local environment. Prominent ventures include the Angle Vale to Munno Para West Water and Wastewater Network Upgrade, Riverbanks Precinct - Stage 3 & 4 (Munno Para West), Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre Expansion and Coles Supermarket, and Vale Estate Angle Vale, with key priority undertakings outlined below.
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Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre Expansion and Coles Supermarket
Major expansion of the existing Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre to deliver a 3,800sqm full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, and approximately 20 specialty retail stores. The project includes a health and medical hub and a new bulky goods precinct to support the rapidly growing residential population in Northern Adelaide.
Angle Vale to Munno Para West Water and Wastewater Network Upgrade
SA Water is upgrading the water and wastewater network along Curtis Road, Heaslip Road and surrounding streets between Angle Vale and Munno Para West. Current works include wastewater mains along Curtis Road between Andrews Road and Heaslip Road, new water and wastewater mains along Heaslip Road, works across the Northern Expressway and associated pump station works. The project forms part of SA Water's metropolitan growth program supporting housing growth in Adelaide's northern suburbs, with construction traffic impacts continuing through mid-2027.
Angle Vale Precinct
Major mixed-use retail and commercial precinct at the gateway to Adelaide's northern growth corridor. Stage 1 will deliver more than 7,000 sqm of retail space with national retailers including Choice The Discount Store, Supercheap Auto, Petstock, Beacon Lighting, Salvos and RSPCA Op Shop. Stage 1 is around 90% pre-leased and under construction, with opening scheduled for late 2026. Future stages include additional retail, commercial space and a Kennards Self Storage development.
Mark Oliphant College Community Facility
Integrated community facility at Mark Oliphant College delivering a purpose-built kiss 'n' drop (400 m kerbside zone) with 200 new parking bays and access upgrades, and a regional-level soccer sportsground featuring a FIFA-quality synthetic pitch, natural pitch, six changerooms, function room and semi-commercial kitchen. The kiss 'n' drop facility was completed in late 2025, with sportsground construction commencing in early 2026. Elizabeth Grove Soccer Club is the selected anchor tenant. Jointly funded and delivered by City of Playford and the SA Department for Education.
Hillsview Green Estate
Hillsview Green is a master-planned residential housing development by Palumbo in Angle Vale, South Australia. The estate delivers approximately 350 bespoke residential allotments alongside tree-lined boulevards, running tracks, playgrounds, and two major landscaped parklands. Civil works and staged residential construction remain underway across the development site.
Riverbanks Estate - Angle Vale
Riverbanks is a masterplanned community of approximately 300 house and land lots in the heritage township of Angle Vale, 31 km north of Adelaide CBD. The estate is developed across multiple stages (with Stage 6 now releasing) adjacent to the Gawler River, Riverbanks College B-12, and the Angle Vale town centre. Residents enjoy easy Northern Expressway access, proximity to Munno Para shopping, and a range of parks and sports facilities within the broader Playford City growth corridor.
The Entrance, Angle Vale
Master-planned residential community located in the heart of Angle Vale delivering over 280 residential allotments alongside dedicated reserve areas, parklands, and an on-site display village featuring fixed-price house and land packages.
The Parkway Tavern
Development of a new family-friendly tavern and dining hospitality venue adjacent to the Playford Shopping Centre on Curtis Road. The project features indoor dining, an outdoor alfresco area, sports bar, and dedicated family spaces.
11,443 residents of Munno Para West - Angle Vale are employed, from a labour force of 12,110. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% 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 23,724, about 87% 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 market in Munno Para West - Angle Vale features an even distribution of blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by notable manufacturing and industrial activity, alongside an overall jobless figure of 5.5%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,443, while local unemployment sits 1.7% higher than the 3.8% registered across Greater Adelaide, and labor force engagement matches the 66.4% seen throughout Greater Adelaide. Census returns showed a modest 6.7% working remotely from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced these responses. The primary employment sectors employing residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Retail trade represents an exceptionally high concentration locally, engaging workers at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles remain underrepresented, employing only 3.4% of the Munno Para West - Angle Vale workforce relative to 7.3% in Greater Adelaide. Comparing the Census count of local working population against resident population figures indicates limited employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures indicate that during the 12 months to March 2026, total workforce size grew by 1.0% while local job counts fell by 0.6%, driving a 1.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Greater Adelaide registered a 4.2% rise in employment alongside a 4.0% increase in the labour force, corresponding to a 0.2 percentage point drop in joblessness. Future industry demands can be examined through national outlook data released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local workforce distributions to assess prospective trends. Nationwide job totals are anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across individual sectors. Adjusting for the specific industry breakdown of Munno Para West - Angle Vale, local employment is projected to expand by 5.9% across five years and 12.7% over ten years (noting this relies on simple weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and excludes localized population estimates).
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Median household income in Munno Para West - Angle Vale is $1,653 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $827 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,472 a year against an average of $60,570. 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Munno Para West - Angle Vale SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $56,472 and an average return of $60,570. These numbers sit below nationwide benchmarks, while comparing to median and average outcomes of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $62,215 for the median and $66,730 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories in Census reporting, local earnings fall into modest bands between the 44th and 54th percentiles.
A cohort of 11,210 people, or 41.0% of the local populace, falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with metropolitan patterns where 31.8% occupy this range. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving 82.9% of income remaining and placing the district in the 44th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Munno Para West - Angle Vale had 5,517 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,484 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show that residential architecture in Munno Para West - Angle Vale is dominated by standalone houses at 96.0%, with semi-detached buildings, apartments, and other residential types accounting for 4.0%, whereas Adelaide metro records 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stands at 14.3%, trailing behind the wider Adelaide metro level, while properties with a mortgage represent 52.3% and rented properties comprise 33.3%. The local median monthly mortgage payment of $1,484 is lower than the metropolitan figure of $1,562, and the median weekly rent of $310 sits below the $320 recorded across Adelaide metro.
Nationally, mortgage obligations in Munno Para West - Angle Vale compare favorably against the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs also tracking well beneath the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Munno Para West - Angle Vale counted 5,517 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,303 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 78.3%, consisting of couples with children (36.4%), couples without children (23.9%), and single parent families (17.1%). The balance of 21.7% comprises non-family households, including lone person households at 18.7% and group households at 3.0%. Typical occupancy per household sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.5 average recorded across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Munno Para West - Angle Vale hold a university qualification, including 8.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 4,258 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 966 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 attainment poses a key challenge across the district, with 12.2% holding university credentials compared to the Australian average of 30.4%, creating a clear target area for educational development. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 8.9%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 1.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and practical skills are widespread among local adults aged 15+, with 43.1% holding vocational credentials, consisting of certificates (33.8%) and advanced diplomas (9.3%). Active participation in study is strong, with 32.3% of the community undertaking accredited education courses. Broken down by stage, 13.9% attend primary education, 7.5% are engaged in secondary education, and 4.2% are enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Munno Para West - Angle Vale reaches 48 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 860 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit networks feature 48 active transport stops across Munno Para West - Angle Vale, providing combined bus and rail connectivity. A network of 15 individual routes provides 857 weekly passenger trips across the precinct. General transit access is sound, with typical residential distances to the nearest stop measuring 364 meters. Reflecting the area's commuter orientation, private vehicles represent the primary mode of travel at 94%. Household car ownership sits at 1.6 per dwelling, exceeding metropolitan averages. Furthermore, remote work participation was recorded at 6.7% during the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 122 trips per day across the network, translating to around 17 weekly trips per individual stop.
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69.0% of residents in Munno Para West - Angle Vale report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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 metrics for Munno Para West - Angle Vale show generally sound outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and medical conditions aligning closely with countrywide standards. Widespread medical issues remain limited across the broader community but elevate above national rates for older, vulnerable demographics. Furthermore, private health cover adoption remains subdued at approximately 49% of the overall population (~13,452 people), trailing the 52.7% observed across Greater Adelaide and the 55.7% national average. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health concerns among residents, recorded at 10.3 and 10.0% respectively.
Meanwhile, 69.0% of inhabitants reported being free of any diagnosed conditions, comparing favorably to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Among working-age individuals, chronic ailments appear above average. Senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 8.0% of the community (2,195 people), well below the 19.1% share recorded in Greater Adelaide. Health challenges for older cohorts are more pronounced, although their nationwide ranking remains below that of the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Munno Para West - Angle Vale is largely Australian-born, at 82.3% of residents, with 13.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (28.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and demographic measures in Munno Para West - Angle Vale largely mirror broader regional patterns, with Australian-born citizens comprising 82.3% of residents, Australian citizens totaling 91.2%, and 86.1% using exclusively English within the home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 36.3% of residents. The most visible point of divergence occurs in the Other faith category, representing 1.4% of local residents compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental heritage and ancestry, the most prevalent backgrounds across Munno Para West - Angle Vale are English at 31.3%, Australian at 28.6% (exceeding the 22.8% regional standard), and Other at 8.7%.
Noticeable variations also emerge across specific cultural groups: Italian background is represented by 5.1% of the community (compared to 5.2% across the wider region), German background accounts for 4.4% (against 5.1%), and Russian background constitutes 0.4% (relative to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Munno Para West - Angle Vale is 28, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.3% 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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Characterized by a pronounced concentration of households in their formative years, Munno Para West - Angle Vale features a young demographic profile. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 38.0% of the populace versus 29.0% across Greater Adelaide, whereas elderly and retiree cohorts (65+) represent 8.0% compared to a regional share of 19.1%. The median age is estimated at 28 as at August 2026, dropping from 29 at the 2021 Census, trailing the Greater Adelaide median of 39 at that Census by 11 years and the national median of 38 recorded at the same Census.
The most notable expansion since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), rising from 33.4% to an estimated 37.3%. Looking forward to 2041, young to middle aged adults are projected to see the largest absolute increase of 2,552 individuals (25%) to reach 12,762, while elderly and retiree segments will experience the fastest relative growth, rising 59% to 3,490 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Munno Para West - Angle Vale
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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this 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 this month all 26 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 6 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 5,095 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,215 at the 2021 Census → 27,343 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 (402021032). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.