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Northgate - Northfield has an estimated 19,869 residents, up from 18,188 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,681 people, or 9.2%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years. 325 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. That puts 3,033 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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Based on demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident population of Northgate - Northfield stands at approximately 19,869 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,681 residents (9.2%) relative to the 18,188 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 19,797 combined with 325 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 3,033 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all Australian territories analyzed by AreaSearch.
The expansion rate of 9.2% since the 2021 Census outpaced the state figure of 7.5% as well as Greater Adelaide, positioning the suburb as a primary growth corridor. This upward trajectory was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 74.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections sourced from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are utilized for each SA2 region. In instances where SA2 data is unavailable or for periods extending past 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket released by the SA State Government in 2023 (using 2021 data) are applied, utilizing weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the area is projected to experience population gains above the national median, increasing by 4,089 residents by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 20.2% over the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
795 new dwellings have been approved in Northgate - Northfield over the past five years, an average of 159 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 92 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 119, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of approximately 159 residential building permits are issued annually in Northgate - Northfield, culminating in 795 approvals over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 110 permits granted thus far in FY-26. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, each new dwelling averaged 2.4 additional occupants, indicating sustained underlying demand that underpins property valuations, with new constructions averaging $197,000 in expected cost—a level below regional averages that provides more budget-friendly alternatives for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals of $600,000 have been registered in the current financial year, underscoring a market dominated by residential activity.
When contrasted with Greater Adelaide, building approval volumes per resident in Northgate - Northfield are comparable, sustaining a balanced market in alignment with surrounding localities, even though construction momentum has slowed recently. The composition of new builds consists of 82.0% standalone houses and 18.0% townhouses or multi-unit configurations, preserving the established low-density feel of the suburb while catering to families desiring larger spaces. Featuring roughly 248 residents for each approved residential dwelling, Northgate - Northfield represents an evolving real estate market. Demographic forecasts point to Northgate - Northfield adding 4,017 occupants through to 2041, calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. The current pace of residential construction appears aligned with projected requirements, facilitating balanced market conditions and preventing sharp upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Northgate - Northfield, worth an estimated $481 million. A further 21 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.34 billion. 6 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities. 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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An area's growth is often driven by updates to public infrastructure, major construction initiatives, and local planning policies. AreaSearch has identified a total of 8 active projects that are expected to impact the local community. Key developments include the Northern Suburbs High School at Eyre, Oakden Rise, Laing St, Northfield, and the Walkleys Road Corridor, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Roma Mitchell Secondary College Campus Expansion
Multi-million dollar expansion of Roma Mitchell Secondary College (located on the boundary of Hillcrest), delivering a new 2-court international-standard sports gymnasium, six new classrooms, teacher amenities, canteen, and cafeteria to accommodate an additional 180 students.
Oakden Rise Masterplanned Community
A 52-hectare masterplanned community located 10km from the Adelaide CBD, delivering up to 1,500 new homes, including 25 percent affordable housing. The project features a new community hub with Club Oakden Rise, 30km of cycling and walking trails, retail offerings, and a community energy network providing 100 percent green power. Developed in partnership between Renewal SA and Villawood Properties.
The Parks (Enfield) Residential Estate
Master-planned residential community by AVJennings (now part of AVID Property Group) delivering over 300 homes including townhouses and apartments across multiple stages, with parks, pathways and direct connection to the Enfield Community Centre in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Oakden Rise
A 52-hectare master-planned community that will deliver up to 1,500 new homes in Adelaide's north-east. The development will feature a variety of housing options, a new community facility with a pool and gym, extensive parks, and a village centre.
Laing St, Northfield
Five-building accessible residential project with 60 units designed for people with disabilities. Supported through NDIS.
Hampstead Barracks Urban Renewal Precinct
Strategic urban renewal project spanning 7 hectares on the former Commonwealth Defence site at Hampstead Barracks in Greenacres, being investigated by Renewal SA for master-planned residential housing, open space, community facilities, and employment land.
Pooraka Enterprise Park Expansion - Stage 2 (Various Sites)
Established industrial precinct in Pooraka, Adelaide's inner north, originally developed by Australasian Property Developments as a 50,000 sqm greenfield site with commitments from Cavpower, Best Bar and Mechvac. The flagship 35-37 Maxwell Road estate (2.70ha, 7,917 sqm GLA) was acquired by Realside Ovest in 2022 as part of the Ovest Industrial Fund 2 and is now a fully leased asset. More recent additions across the precinct include a brand-new five-unit office/warehouse development at 17-21 Maxwell Road, which has since sold, and a recently completed warehouse at 23-25 Maxwell Road available for occupancy in April 2026.The precinct benefits from strong access to Main North Road, Port Wakefield Road, Grand Junction Road and the Northern Expressway, supporting continued employment growth in Adelaide's northern industrial corridor.
Walkleys Road Corridor
The City of Salisbury's largest residential development, delivering around 220 homes on a former road corridor reserve at Ingle Farm. Housing types include traditional allotments, low-maintenance lots, townhouses and super lots for integrated development. The project includes two new streets, shared paths and bikeways, upgraded green streetscapes, stormwater detention basins with biofiltration, and a $2 million district-level playspace at Baloo Reserve. Targeting 6-Star Green Star Communities accreditation - the first in South Australia. Planning application lodged June 2024, with five civil construction stages.First stage civil works and land release are anticipated to commence in 2026, with full delivery expected by 2030.
10,402 residents of Northgate - Northfield are employed, from a labour force of 10,673. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 16,587, about 83% 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 workforce residing in Northgate - Northfield is highly qualified, with a strong presence in vital service industries, an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, and a modest 0.7% growth in jobs over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,402, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.3% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, while participation in the labor market was closely aligned with the metropolitan average of 66.6%. According to Census data, a minor 10.0% segment of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, and public administration & safety. In contrast, construction employment is less represented at 6.7% compared to the metropolitan standard of 8.7%. Because the locality is heavily residential, local employment options appear restricted, as shown by the disparity between the count of local jobs filled and the total resident workforce in the Census. AreaSearch's processing of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month timeframe, employment grew by 0.7% while the overall labor force expanded by 1.0%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% rise in employment and a 4.0% increase in the labor force, corresponding to a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future labor needs in Northgate - Northfield. These models, spanning five and ten years, have been integrated with the local industry profile to project local hiring trends. Nationally, employment is modeled to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion rates vary significantly across different sectors. Adjusting these national sector trends to match the local workforce composition suggests employment in Northgate - Northfield would grow by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes that does not account for localized population growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Northgate - Northfield is $1,759 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $824 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,911 a year against an average of $60,739. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that household earnings in the Northgate - Northfield SA2 are below national benchmarks, with a median of $53,911 and an average of $60,739. By comparison, Greater Adelaide registered a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates point to a median of $59,394 and an average of $66,916 as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes in Northgate - Northfield place around the 51st percentile across the nation.
Income distribution indicates the largest cohort accounts for 37.5% of residents (7,450 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring the broader metropolitan area where 31.8% fall in this bracket. Ongoing housing outlays absorb 16.5% of earnings, yet healthy incomes keep net disposable funds at the 50th percentile, with the local SEIFA income measure situated in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Northgate - Northfield had 6,505 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 5% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,650 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential configurations in Northgate - Northfield at the time of the last Census consisted of 69.9% detached houses and 30.1% alternative formats like townhouses, flats, or other housing styles, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates in Northgate - Northfield were lower than the wider Adelaide metropolitan average, standing at 22.0%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (44.4%) or renting tenants (33.6%). The median monthly housing loan payment of $1,650 sat above the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, while the median weekly rental cost was $360, compared to the wider metropolitan level of $320.
On a national level, Northgate - Northfield's median mortgage outlays are lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Northgate - Northfield counted 6,505 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,106 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 69.3%, consisting of couples with children at 33.4%, couples without children at 23.7%, and single parent structures at 10.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.7%, with single-person households representing 26.3% and group homes making up 4.5% of the total. The median number of occupants per household is 2.5, which aligns with the average across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.4% of adults in Northgate - Northfield hold a university qualification, including 23.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,640 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,039 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials in Northgate - Northfield are substantially higher than regional trends, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 19.8% in the SA4 area and 25.7% across SA. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local population well for white-collar employment. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 23.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Practical and vocational skills are also well represented, with 25.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (16.1%).
Enrolment in study is high throughout the community, with 33.1% of all residents actively participating in formal education programs. Within this cohort, 11.1% are attending primary schools, 8.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs, and 6.9% are pursuing secondary school studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Northgate - Northfield reaches 58 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 public transport consists of 58 operational passenger stops in Northgate - Northfield, which are serviced by bus networks. These stations are connected to 25 separate routes, providing a combined total of 1,804 passenger services each week. Commuting links are rated as good, with dwellings situated an average of 213 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, many workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode at 86%, followed by bus transit at 11%. Private car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per household.
A low 10.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules. Public transport services average 257 daily trips across the local routes, which translates to approximately 31 weekly departures from each individual stop.
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73.7% of residents in Northgate - Northfield report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Assessments of local mortality figures and the prevalence of ongoing health issues by AreaSearch suggest below-average wellness outcomes for Northgate - Northfield, even though general disease rates across the broader population are typical, with elevated rates recorded among senior age groups and a low rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 49% of the population (~9,775 people). This rate is lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 52.7% and the national average of 55.7%. The primary medical diagnoses among local residents are mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 8.0% and 6.6% of the population, respectively, while 73.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Residents aged under 65 exhibit better health metrics than national averages. The proportion of residents aged 65 and older is 13.3% (2,646 people), which sits below the 19.2% figure for Greater Adelaide. Seniors in the area face some health challenges, with local wellness scores for this demographic ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.2% of Northgate - Northfield residents were born overseas and 43.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.3%) and Australian (17.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Northgate - Northfield exhibits a high degree of multiculturalism, with 41.2% of residents born outside Australia and 43.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 39.1% of local residents. The most pronounced demographic variance is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 4.7% of the population compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Ancestry details show that the top three backgrounds in Northgate - Northfield are English at 19.3% (lower than the regional benchmark of 27.8%), Australian at 17.2% (lower than the metropolitan average of 22.8%), and Other at 15.9% (higher than the regional average of 9.7%).
Significant variations exist for other ancestries, with Polish backgrounds representing 1.3% of Northgate - Northfield (vs 1.0% across the region), Indian backgrounds at 7.9% (vs 2.3% regionally), and Vietnamese backgrounds at 2.3% (vs 1.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Northgate - Northfield is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 29.4% 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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With a median age of 35, the population of Northgate - Northfield is younger than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and slightly below the Australian median of 38 years. The cohort aged 35 - 44 is highly represented at 18.9% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 7.0%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age range has expanded from 17.5% to 18.9% of the population, whereas the 25 to 34 age bracket decreased from 19.2% to 18.1%. Demographic projections for 2041 indicate shifts in the local age profile, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 35% (869 people), rising from 2,459 to 3,329.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Northgate - Northfield
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 5 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 325 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,188 at the 2021 Census → 19,869 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 May 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 (402031175). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.