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Murray Bridge has an estimated 20,340 residents, up from 18,243 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,097 people, or 11.5%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 672 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 76.8% of that increase. That puts 209 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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Demographic assessment by AreaSearch indicates that Murray Bridge has reached a population of approximately 20,340 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 18,243 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 2,097 people (11.5%). This calculation incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 19,938 as of June 2025 alongside 672 validated new addresses logged since the Census date. Inhabiting a density ratio of 208 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers significant space per person with potential room for further development. With an 11.5% increase outperforming both the SA3 area (6.0%) and the Rest of SA, Murray Bridge stands out as a regional growth leader.
The primary impetus behind these demographic gains has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 76.8% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 areas published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for intervals post-2032, population modeling utilizes the SA State Government's Regional/LGA age category projections issued in 2023 from 2021 data, adjusted via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 levels. Looking toward future demographic shifts, a significant population increase placing the district within the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan areas is forecast. Driven by the latest annual ERP population numbers, an increase of 4,672 persons is anticipated to 2041, reflecting an overall gain of 21.0% in total over the 16 years.
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796 new dwellings have been approved in Murray Bridge over the past five years, an average of 159 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 159 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% 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 building approvals across Murray Bridge have averaged approximately 159 dwellings annually, totaling 796 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With around 1.4 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), construction activity aligns closely with local demand to sustain stable market conditions, while newly built residential properties carry an expected average construction cost of $333,000. Additionally, commercial development shows substantial vigor, supported by $361.8 million in commercial approvals this financial year. Relative to the Rest of SA, building volumes in Murray Bridge remain elevated, sitting 33.0% above the regional average per person over the 5 year period, which helps preserve existing property values while providing sufficient buyer choice.
The composition of new residential projects is heavily oriented toward standalone homes at 90.0%, alongside 10.0% comprising medium and high-density housing, thereby reinforcing a traditional low density character geared toward spacious family homes. Generating roughly 97 people per dwelling approval, Murray Bridge exhibits the characteristics of a growth area. Projections derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest Murray Bridge will add 4,270 residents through to 2041. Ongoing construction pipelines appear appropriately aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Murray Bridge, worth an estimated $177 million. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $23.5 billion. 33 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 planning initiatives, capital works, and changes to local infrastructure play a decisive role in shaping an area's performance. In total 12 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Sturt Reserve Master Plan, Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas, Pathways Estate, Murray Bridge, and Murray Bridge South Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Sturt Reserve Master Plan
A long term riverfront transformation of Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge into a premier regional destination on Ngarrindjeri Country. The master plan, prepared by ASPECT Studios with TERROIR and Mulloway Studio, divides the reserve into four precincts: Recreation, History and Tourism, Play, and Accommodation. Completed stages include the Murray Bridge Regional Rowing Centre, war memorial relocation, wharf shelter, trail head, and the Lower Timber Wharf replacement. The 4.85 million dollar Ngarrindjeri inspired Pondi Play Space, funded by the federal government with a 1.4 million dollar council contribution, will replace the flood damaged playground and feature a sensory Pondi the Murray Cod sculpture, outdoor classroom, water and sand play areas.A new BMX and dirt jump park, approved by council in December 2025 with a 230,000 dollar budget and contractor Spry Civil Construction, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. Future stages include a visitor information centre with cafe, river swimming pool, dog park, and accommodation precinct on the former landfill site.
Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas
The Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas Code Amendment was approved in February 2026, rezoning approximately 97.5 hectares across three precincts for low to medium density residential development. The project is supported by South Australia's first Basic Infrastructure Scheme, coordinating roads, stormwater, water, sewer, power and communications infrastructure before development proceeds. The precinct is expected to deliver around 900 new homes, including affordable housing requirements for larger developments.
Pathways Estate, Murray Bridge
Pathways Estate is a small residential land subdivision on Melaleuca Way in Murray Bridge, developed by AVJennings. The estate offers allotments ranging from around 415sqm to 1181sqm, connecting more than 10 hectares of green open space and wetlands with boardwalks and bikeways. Blocks are connected to water, sewer, power, gas and NBN. The estate is now sold out, with all released allotments settled or under contract. Located close to Murray Bridge High School, Unity College and Fraser Park Primary School, and around 68km east of the Adelaide CBD.
Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment
A comprehensive 5-stage redevelopment of the Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The project delivered a state-of-the-art Emergency Department featuring two resuscitation bays, seven treatment and paediatric bays, specialized procedure and consulting rooms, triage areas, and quiet rooms. Significant infrastructure upgrades were also made to the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), operating theatres, medical imaging, and administration wings, complemented by new drive-through ambulance access and a community plaza acknowledging traditional owners.
Murray Bridge Community Dental Clinic
Public dental clinic providing services to eligible children and adults in the Murray Bridge region, funded through a federal health infrastructure agreement to enhance regional healthcare access.
Murray Bridge High School Major Upgrade
Capital works program delivering a new two storey middle school and special education building, a new technical studies building, refurbished entrepreneurial and art spaces, landscaping upgrades and removal/relocation of older transportables to modernise the campus and support growing enrolments.
Murray Bridge South Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade
$1.1 million Schools Upgrade Fund project at Murray Bridge South Primary School, delivering upgrades to the school's toilet block and new shade coverings over all three of its playground structures. The funding was announced in 2024 as part of a $17 million round of the Australian Government's Schools Upgrade Fund, which supported 18 South Australian public schools with the greatest need, and was the only Murraylands school to receive funding in that round. The works align with SunSmart policy and provide safer, all-weather outdoor learning spaces for students.
Old Murray Bridge Refurbishment Project
The $46 million refurbishment of the historic 1879 Old Murray Bridge includes repainting for corrosion protection, stone abutment repairs, LED lighting upgrades, structural strengthening of piers, heritage preservation, and improved pedestrian access. The project extends the bridge's lifespan by 30 years and was completed with two-way traffic reinstated in September 2023, with minor finishing works in early 2024.
8,550 residents of Murray Bridge are employed, from a labour force of 9,115. Unemployment sits at 6.2%, with participation at 54.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% 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. 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 pool in Murray Bridge features a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, underpinned by strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors, an unemployment rate of 6.2%, and an estimated 2.7% employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, 8,550 residents are in work, with local unemployment sitting 0.7% above the 5.5% rate logged across Regional SA, while workforce participation is somewhat below standard at 54.2% compared to Regional SA's 58.3%. Census responses indicated that a low 5.1% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary industry sectors providing employment to residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Manufacturing represents a key regional specialization, commanding an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing generates a modest 8.4% employment share compared to 14.5% regionally. A comparison between the count of Census working population versus resident population indicates limited employment opportunities locally. Evaluation of SALM and ABS figures by AreaSearch reveals that during the year to March 2026, a 2.7% rise in employment levels alongside a 4.2% expansion in the labour force elevated the unemployment rate by 1.4 percentage points. Across Regional SA, employment rose by 1.2%, the labour force grew by 2.6%, and unemployment rose 1.4 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provides broader insight into potential future demand within Murray Bridge over five and ten-year periods. Nationally, employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates differ significantly. Applying these industry-specific projections to Murray Bridge's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Murray Bridge is $1,077 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $596 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,070 a year against an average of $51,630. 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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Aggregated postcode level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $46,070 and an average of $51,630 in the Murray Bridge SA2. These figures trail national benchmarks as well as Regional SA, where the median income is $48,920 and average income is $58,933. Accounting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $50,755 (median) and $56,881 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family and personal measures, Census figures place local earnings between the 6th and 11th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings distribution, 29.5% of the population (6,000 individuals) falls within the $800 - 1,499 income range, whereas the broader area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 27.5%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.5% of income remaining, ranking at the 8th percentile.
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Murray Bridge had 7,177 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,100 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Murray Bridge, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 87.6% houses and 12.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Regional SA's 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 32.3%, lagging Regional SA, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (30.9%) or rented (36.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was below the Regional SA average at $1,100, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $240, compared to Regional SA's $1,153 and $220. Nationally, Murray Bridge's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Murray Bridge counted 7,177 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,002 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 64.2% of all households, comprising 28.0% couples without children, 22.1% couples with children, and 13.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 35.8%, with lone person households at 32.6% and group households comprising 3.1% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people matches the Regional SA average.
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10.2% of adults in Murray Bridge hold a university qualification, including 7.3% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 3,496 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 918 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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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (10.2%) substantially below the Australian average of 30.4%, representing both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Among university credentials, Bachelor degrees lead at 7.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (7.4%) and certificates (30.0%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.0% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 2.4% pursuing tertiary education.
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Public transport in Murray Bridge reaches 47 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 290 services a week. The typical home sits about 480 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Public transport analysis reveals 47 active transport stops operating within Murray Bridge. These stops are serviced by 29 individual routes, collectively providing 289 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 479 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 94%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling. A relatively low 5.1% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 41 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
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60.4% of residents in Murray Bridge report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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Health data reveals substantial challenges facing Murray Bridge, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts, and the rate of private health cover found to be extremely low at approximately 46% of the total population (~9,376 people). This compares to 48.9% across Regional SA and a national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 10.5 and 10.1% of residents, respectively, while 60.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 62.5% across Regional SA.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 23.7% of residents aged 65 and over (4,822 people), which is lower than the 27.1% in Regional SA. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Murray Bridge is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 9.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.2%) and Australian (29.1%). 4.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Murray Bridge was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 86.1% of its population being citizens, 85.6% born in Australia, and 90.1% speaking English only at home. Christianity was found to be the main religion, making up 44.1% of people in Murray Bridge. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to none recorded across Regional SA. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Murray Bridge are English, comprising 31.2% of the population, Australian, comprising 29.1% of the population, and German, comprising 9.9% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Filipino is notably overrepresented at 2.3% of Murray Bridge (vs 0.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 4.2% (vs 3.3%) and Maori at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Murray Bridge is 42. 25.8% 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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Murray Bridge carries a younger age profile than Regional SA as a whole. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 26.2% of residents as at August 2026, against 21.4% across Regional SA, with 23.7% among retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) where the regional share is 27.1%. The median age is an estimated 42 as at August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census, and 5 years below the Regional SA figure of 47 at that Census. Since the Census, young to middle aged adults have grown from 23.9% of residents to an estimated 26.2%.
The largest addition to 2041 is projected among retiree and elderly cohorts, up 1,907 residents (40%) to 6,730.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Murray Bridge
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 10 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 Aug 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 — 672 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,243 at the 2021 Census → 20,340 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 (407031165). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.