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Murray Bridge Surrounds has an estimated 4,034 residents, up from 3,732 at the 2021 Census — a change of 302 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 127 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 56.4% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 for Murray Bridge Surrounds stands at approximately 4,034 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,732 people, this represents an addition of 302 people (8.1%). This progression is derived from ABS figures showing an estimated resident population of 3,993 as of June 2025 alongside 127 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 2.1 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space across the district. Expanding by 8.1% since the 2021 census, Murray Bridge Surrounds outpaced both the SA3 area (6.0%) and the Rest of SA, positioning the locality at the forefront of regional growth.
Inflows from interstate migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, delivering roughly 56.4% of total population additions in recent times, supplemented by positive contributions across natural growth and overseas migration. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 with 2022 as the base year are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In territories outside this dataset, or covering horizons after 2032, figures incorporate the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data), calibrated by applying a weighted aggregation method from LGA to SA2 geographic tiers. Anticipated demographic trajectories indicate expansion surpassing the regional median across Australia, with forecasts indicating the community will gain 672 persons to 2041 based on recent annual ERP population benchmarks, translating to a cumulative rise of 15.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
125 new dwellings have been approved in Murray Bridge Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 25 a year. That is 6.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 25 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% 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 Surrounds have maintained a pace of roughly 25 new homes annually, totaling 125 homes approved across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an intake rate of 1.4 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local residential supply matches incoming requirements smoothly to sustain a balanced building environment, with new residential projects carrying an average construction cost of $344,000. Additionally, non-residential construction demonstrates considerable vitality, recording $73.9 million in commercial approvals throughout this financial year.
Per capita building volumes in Murray Bridge Surrounds closely mirror the Rest of SA, reinforcing regional-level property stability. Detached dwellings account for 96.0% standalone homes of residential approvals, while medium and higher density make up 4.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the low-density landscape and catering to families prioritizing larger properties. Registering approximately 184 people per dwelling approval, the jurisdiction exhibits attributes characteristic of an expanding regional center. Projecting forward, demographic forecasts indicate Murray Bridge Surrounds will add 631 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction pipelines appear well-calibrated to satisfy future accommodation needs, preserving equilibrium across the property sector without generating acute pricing strains.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Murray Bridge Surrounds, worth an estimated $15 billion. A further 67 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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Public works, civic investments, and regional planning strategies play a critical role in shaping local development patterns. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 15 projects with potential local impacts, highlighted by initiatives such as the Sturt Reserve Master Plan, Murray Bridge Residential Growth Areas, Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment, and Old Murray Bridge Refurbishment Project.
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Gifford Hill
Gifford Hill is South Australia's largest masterplanned community, planned across 1,860 hectares at Murray Bridge. The precinct is intended to become a second city for South Australia, with about 17,100 dwellings for more than 44,000 residents over a 30 to 40 year buildout. Key elements include a major town centre, mixed-use high street, six neighbourhood activity centres, seven schools, a sports and entertainment precinct around the Murray Bridge Racing Club, digital infrastructure, and about 21 percent of the precinct dedicated to active and passive open space.The official project site states commencement in Q4 2025, while a related Gifford Hill North-East Code Amendment is progressing through PlanSA.
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.
Murray Bridge Racing Club at Gifford Hill
State-of-the-art racecourse facility at Gifford Hill, now known as Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge, featuring a main grass track, two inner training tracks, underground tunnel access, a $20 million function centre (Bridges Event Centre), and luxury hospitality venues. Opened in 2019, it hosts premier events like the Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup and offers family-friendly activities, gourmet experiences, and event hosting capabilities. Joint venture between Burke Urban Gifford Hill Pty Ltd, Murray Bridge Racing Club, and Thoroughbred Racing SA.
Murray Bridge North School Major Upgrades
$5.48 million upgrade delivering refurbished learning spaces and amenities, two covered outdoor learning areas with connected courtyards, improved entrance at Railway Terrace, landscaping, and removal of ageing infrastructure.
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.
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.
Regional North-South Freight Route Upgrade
$12 million upgrade of the freight route between Sedan and Murray Bridge, including 39km of shoulder sealing, bridge widening and strengthening at three locations (Reedy Creek Bridge, Marne River Bridge, Saunders Creek Bridge), barrier upgrades at additional sites, improved road safety, and enhanced heavy vehicle access for agricultural and industrial transport.
2,179 residents of Murray Bridge Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,242. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% 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 across Murray Bridge Surrounds features an even distribution of professional and trade occupations across diverse industries, highlighted by an unemployment rate sitting at only 2.8% and an annual employment expansion of 3.6%. Figures for March 2026 record 2,179 residents in active employment, accompanied by an unemployment rate 2.6% below Regional SA's 5.5% benchmark and an exceptionally strong participation rate of 65.9% compared to Regional SA's 58.3%. Census data showed that 15.1% of working residents carried out their duties from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions.
The dominant employment sectors among local workers comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction. Agrarian operations show substantial concentration, with agriculture, forestry & fishing recording an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.7% of the resident workforce, trailing the Regional SA figure of 13.9%. A comparison between local worker headcounts and the broader resident base suggests that many community members commute to external employment nodes. An examination of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that across the 12-month period, workforce numbers expanded by 3.6% alongside a 4.0% rise in the labour force, resulting in a 0.4 percentage points increase in the local unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional SA registered a 1.2% gain in employment, a 2.6% increase in the labour pool, and an unemployment increase of 1.4 percentage points. Forward-looking employment estimates from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on prospective labour requirements in Murray Bridge Surrounds. Projected nationwide job expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years displays marked divergence across specific industries. Calibrating these sectoral pathways against the local occupational profile points to an expected employment gain in Murray Bridge Surrounds of 5.2% over five years and 11.5% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting for indicative evaluation, excluding localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Murray Bridge Surrounds is $1,294 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $642 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,327 a year against an average of $52,916. 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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Personal earnings within the Murray Bridge Surrounds SA2 sit beneath nationwide norms according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO statistics for financial year 2023. Taxpayer earnings show a median income of $45,327 and an average income of $52,916, trailing Regional SA benchmarks of $48,920 and $58,933 respectively. Factoring in a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach roughly $49,937 (median) and $58,298 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census returns, personal, family, and household earnings all track between the 18th and 19th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of income brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 tier contains 31.3% of local earners (1,262 individuals), aligning with broader regional patterns where 27.5% fall into this bracket. Even though shelter costs consume a comparatively small share with 88.7% of income retained, overall net disposable revenue places the area in the 26th percentile across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Murray Bridge Surrounds had 1,396 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,250 a month. Rent absorbs 15.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Murray Bridge Surrounds at the time of the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, which made up 97.5% houses compared to 2.5% other dwellings including apartments and townhouses, whereas Regional SA recorded 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 44.9%, exceeding regional averages, while mortgaged residences represented 41.7% and rented properties constituted 13.3%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were higher than the broader region at $1,250 against Regional SA's $1,153, though median weekly rental outlays were lower at $200 versus $220. From a nationwide viewpoint, mortgage repayments in Murray Bridge Surrounds remain substantially below the Australian average of $1,863, with rents also well underneath the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Murray Bridge Surrounds counted 1,396 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,509 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 24% 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, accounting for 73.4% of all households; this comprises couples without children at 34.1%, couples with children at 29.0%, and single parent families at 9.4%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 26.6%, consisting of lone person households at 24.4% and group households at 2.1%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional SA figure of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.8% of adults in Murray Bridge Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 8.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 33.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 232 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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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Educational attainment levels show a low proportion of higher education credentials, with university qualifications held by 11.8% of the community compared to the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct structural area for future workforce development. Within university credentials, bachelor degrees represent 8.4%, graduate diplomas account for 1.8%, and postgraduate qualifications stand at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 42.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, consisting of 8.3% advanced diplomas and 33.7% certificates. A total of 24.9% of local inhabitants are currently engaged in formal learning.
This student cohort is distributed across primary education (11.5%), secondary education (7.7%), and tertiary education (1.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Murray Bridge Surrounds means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network serving Murray Bridge Surrounds encompasses 19 active transport stops across 14 individual routes, generating a combined total of 87 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is somewhat restricted, as residents face an average distance of 3743 meters to reach their closest boarding location. Private vehicles represent the primary mode of travel for outward commuting, utilized by 90% of commuters, while 6% commute on foot. Household vehicle access stands at an average of 2.1 per dwelling, above the regional average, with 15.1% working from home according to the 2021 Census (which may incorporate COVID-19 conditions).
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 12 trips per day over the collective route network, representing approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.0% of residents in Murray Bridge Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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General health conditions across Murray Bridge Surrounds compare favorably with national measures, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and morbidity tracking closely against wider Australian patterns across diverse age brackets, while private health insurance uptake remains low at approximately 46% of the population (~1,867 people). This participation rate sits beneath the Regional SA level of 48.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most widely reported chronic diagnoses, affecting 9.7 and 8.4% of residents, respectively, whereas 66.0% reported no long-term illnesses, outperforming the Regional SA benchmark of 62.5%.
Working-age cohorts display an above-average incidence of long-term medical conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the population (967 people), a smaller share than the 27.1% recorded in Regional SA, with local seniors demonstrating comparatively favorable health rankings against broader nationwide figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Murray Bridge Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 91.1% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (32.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural and linguistic diversity in Murray Bridge Surrounds tracks below wider averages, characterized by 91.6% Australian citizenship, 91.1% domestic birthplaces, and 96.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity forms the largest faith group at 41.8% of the populace. Meanwhile, the category of Other religions accounts for 0.6% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Regional SA. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the primary groups identified across Murray Bridge Surrounds are English at 33.2%, Australian at 32.1%, and German at 10.6%. Other cultural ancestries show slight variations from regional averages, with Welsh standing at 0.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Australian Aboriginal ancestry recorded at 2.3% (against 3.3% across the region), and Dutch ancestry sitting at 1.2% (relative to 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Murray Bridge Surrounds is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 21.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Murray Bridge Surrounds aligns closely with Regional SA, with every primary age bracket remaining within 4.0 percentage points of regional proportions. As of August 2026, the estimated median age remains at 47, matching the 2021 Census figure as well as the Regional SA median of 47 at the Census, while sitting above the Australian Census median of 38. The most prominent shift since the Census is the expansion of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), which grew from 20.4% to an estimated 24.0% of the local population.
Looking ahead to 2041, the largest demographic increase is forecast among seniors and retirees, expanding by 351 residents (36%) to reach 1,318.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Murray Bridge Surrounds
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 | Aug 2026 last month all 4 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 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 — 127 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,732 at the 2021 Census → 4,034 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 (407031166). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.