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Parafield Gardens has an estimated 18,675 residents, up from 18,467 at the 2021 Census — a change of 208 people, or 1.1%. 104 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,657 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to assessments by AreaSearch, the resident count in Parafield Gardens stands at approximately 18,675 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 18,467 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents a rise of 208 people (1.1%). This updated figure incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 18,589 from June 2025 alongside an added 104 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With 2,656 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density falls within the upper quartile of regions evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch. Over the preceding ten years, the suburb displayed steady demographic momentum with a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the broader SA3 area.
Inbound overseas migration has served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 74.0% of all recent population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a base year of 2022 across each SA2 area. For periods beyond 2032 or areas without coverage, figures are supplemented by SA State Government Regional/LGA age cohort forecasts issued in 2023 based on 2021 benchmarks, converted via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic trends point to future population gains slightly beneath the median of statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch. Based on the most recent annual ERP metrics, Parafield Gardens is projected to expand by 766 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 3.6% over the 16 years.
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296 new dwellings have been approved in Parafield Gardens over the past five years, an average of 59 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% 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 consents in Parafield Gardens have maintained an average pace of roughly 59 dwellings annually, accumulating to 296 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Against a backdrop of recent population declines, construction volumes have proved sufficient relative to demand, presenting favorable market conditions for prospective buyers. The average estimated construction cost for new builds sits at $279,000, undercutting the broader regional average to support more attainable home options. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $13.6 million were logged over this financial year, reflecting a steady baseline of non-residential development. On a per-person basis, new residential approvals across Parafield Gardens reach roughly three-quarters of the level observed across Greater Adelaide, placing the suburb in the 61st percentile across the nation despite a recent uptick in building activity.
This below-average national trajectory highlights both the established nature of the locality and existing planning limits. Detached houses account for the vast majority of building approvals at 83.0%, while medium and high-density formats comprise 17.0%, preserving the classic suburban character and prioritizing spacious accommodations for families. Featuring about 224 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood retains distinct low-density traits. Demographic projections generated from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest Parafield Gardens will add 680 residents leading up to 2041. Ongoing construction trends indicate that local residential building activity is well situated to accommodate this influx, fostering advantageous buying environments and potentially enabling demographic expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
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 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parafield Gardens, worth an estimated $226 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.3 billion. 19 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 developments, civil projects, and urban planning policies serve as essential determinants of local socioeconomic performance. In total, 15 projects with potential local relevance have been catalogued by AreaSearch. Prominent works include The Glades, Parafield Gardens (Stage 8+), Mawson Lakes Road Management Plan, Public Housing Builds in Parafield Gardens, and Gardenia Drive Aged Care Expansion, which are outlined in further detail below.
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The Glades, Parafield Gardens (Stage 8+)
Masterplanned residential subdivision known as The Glades at Parafield Gardens, delivering more than 250 new house-and-land allotments off Shepherdson Road. Most stages have now been released and sold, with home construction well advanced and remaining homes still being delivered, providing family housing close to schools, shops and public transport in Adelaides northern suburbs.
Public Housing Builds in Parafield Gardens
Development of 4 public housing homes as part of the South Australian government's public housing improvement program, with additional 5 upgrades and 45 maintenance activities to address housing needs.
Edenfield Family Care Parafield Gardens Aged Care Expansion
Proposed expansion of Edenfield Family Care at Parafield Gardens to add residential aged care capacity, including memory support accommodation. The existing Edenfield home at the site provides residential aged care, respite care, dementia and palliative care services in a five-home campus with private rooms, ensuites, communal lounges, dining areas and landscaped courtyards.
The Gardens Lifestyle Village
Premier retirement lifestyle village featuring 210 modern homes with resort-style recreational facilities. Developed by Lifestyle SA (established 2000), a subsidiary of Pickard Norris Joint Venture. Offers independent living with activities including lawn bowls, swimming pool, gym, and community programs. Located close to shopping, medical clinics, and public transport.
Parafield Gardens High School Major Upgrades
A $10 million facility upgrade including a new building with gymnasium, food technology teaching facilities, amenities, refurbished music and drama suites, contemporary learning areas, removal of transportable buildings and asbestos, and a special options upgrade for students with disabilities featuring a new modular building with general learning areas, flexible learning spaces, shared kitchenette, storage, teacher preparation areas, and fully assisted access toilet.
Parafield Gardens Primary School Major Upgrades
A $6.3 million upgrade delivering a new single storey modular building with three classrooms and a two room visual arts suite, plus extensive refurbishment of existing teaching spaces into flexible learning areas. Works are complete and in use.
Technology Park Adelaide Precinct Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the 65-hectare Technology Park Adelaide precinct at Mawson Lakes, managed by Renewal SA on behalf of the South Australian Government. The precinct is home to more than 100 companies across defence, aerospace, electronics, health and ICT sectors, anchored by Lockheed Martin, Saab Australia, Codan, and Raytheon. Key recent milestones include the completed $25 million Kongsberg Defence Australia headquarters (opened September 2024) and the Leyton Property 'Base' development - a $25 million precinct of 22 purpose-built high-performance warehouses targeting defence and high-tech supply chain tenants, with construction commencing August 2026.Innovation House has been upgraded to a NABERS 4.5-star rating following solar installations, while Endeavour House holds a 5-star rating. Strong occupancy and demand driven by South Australia's expanding defence sector under AUKUS.
Eden Academy Parafield Gardens
A state-of-the-art childcare centre providing nurturing and educational environments for children from 0 to 5 years, with capacity for up to 126 places, featuring in-house meals, educational programs, and school readiness initiatives.
8,424 residents of Parafield Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 8,971. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,197, about 81% 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 within Parafield Gardens displays notable technical capability, anchored by significant industrial and manufacturing activity, a jobless rate of 6.1%, and sustained employment conditions over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, employed residents total 8,424, while the local unemployment rate sits 2.3% above the 3.8% recorded in Greater Adelaide. Furthermore, labor participation stands at 60.0%, trailing the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures indicated that a modest 5.4% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to Covid-19 movement restrictions. Local working residents are predominantly concentrated in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Industrial concentration is especially pronounced in manufacturing, where local workforce representation is 1.6 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.6% of the workforce in Parafield Gardens, falling well short of the 7.3% seen across Greater Adelaide. Based on Census comparisons between local working personnel and the resident employee pool, the suburb functions primarily as a dormitory community with constrained employment opportunities within its own borders. Evaluation of ABS and SALM records by AreaSearch demonstrates that over the 12-month timeframe, local jobs grew by 0.5% while the available workforce expanded by 1.0%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% lift in employment and a 4.0% increase in the labor supply, yielding a 0.2 percentage points reduction in joblessness. Future industry demand can be evaluated through national workforce projections issued by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, total employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variation across individual sectors. When mapped against the local industry distribution of Parafield Gardens, these figures imply local job gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (representing an unadjusted weighted projection intended for contextual evaluation rather than a localized population forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parafield Gardens is $1,384 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $585 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,662 a year against an average of $51,991. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch examination of ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023, personal earnings in the Parafield Gardens SA2 track below nationwide benchmarks, showing a median of $47,662 alongside an average of $51,991. These totals trail Greater Adelaide, where median earnings reach $54,808 and the average is $66,852. Factoring in a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand at roughly $52,509 for the median and $57,278 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household income placed in the 27th percentile with $1,384 weekly, whereas individual earnings ranked at the 10th percentile.
The predominant earnings tier consists of 6,424 residents earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (34.4%), which aligns closely with the 31.8% regional proportion. High living expenses create substantial financial pressure, leaving households with 84.0% of income remaining and ranking the area in the 27th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parafield Gardens had 6,141 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 2% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,382 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that standalone houses make up 89.5% of the housing stock in Parafield Gardens, with remaining options consisting of 10.5% attached dwellings, units, and other formats, compared to 75.2% standalone houses and 24.9% other residential types across Adelaide metro. Outright property ownership in Parafield Gardens trails the broader metropolitan rate at 28.8%, with 41.9% of households carrying a mortgage and 29.3% renting. Median monthly home loan repayments were $1,382, below the Adelaide metro benchmark of $1,562, while median rent was $300 weekly versus $320 across Adelaide metro. Compared nationally, mortgage obligations in Parafield Gardens sit substantially beneath the Australian norm of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parafield Gardens counted 6,141 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 76.8% of all domestic dwellings, featuring couples with children at 38.1%, childless couples at 21.9%, and single parent households at 15.2%. Non-family accommodations account for the remaining 23.2%, encompassing 20.4% single-occupant homes and 2.7% group living residences. The area records a median household size of 2.9 people, surpassing the Greater Adelaide standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.9% of adults in Parafield Gardens hold a university qualification, including 13.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.1% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 3,594 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 976 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 presents an area for ongoing development, as only 18.9% of residents hold university credentials compared with the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, creating possibilities for focused educational programs. Undergraduate degrees form the largest segment at 13.2%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and practical trades are widespread, with 29.6% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates at 22.1% and advanced diplomas at 7.5%. Engagement in formal learning is strong across the suburb, with 31.1% of the population actively enrolled in study programs.
This cohort includes 11.8% attending primary school, 7.4% enrolled in secondary school, and 5.3% undertaking tertiary coursework.
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Public transport in Parafield Gardens reaches 71 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 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 1.5 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 transit infrastructure in Parafield Gardens comprises 71 active transport stops encompassing both bus and rail options. These interchanges are linked by 18 individual routes that deliver a total of 1,095 weekly passenger trips. Access to local services is favorable, with residents situated an average of 206 meters from their closest transit point. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel accounting for 91% of trips, bus transit capturing 5%, and household motor vehicle access averaging 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Remote working was recorded at 5.4% among residents according to the 2021 Census, likely reflecting prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services maintain an operating frequency of 156 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 15 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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70.2% of residents in Parafield Gardens report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality indicate notable health considerations in Parafield Gardens, with widespread health conditions present across various cohorts and slightly elevated among older age groups. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 46% of the resident community (~8,553 people). This proportion lags behind both the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the national baseline of 55.7%. The most widespread chronic ailments reported among locals are asthma and arthritis, impacting 8.0 and 7.8% of the community respectively, while 70.2% indicated having no chronic medical diagnoses, outpacing the 67.9% recorded for Greater Adelaide.
Working-age cohorts exhibit higher than average rates of long-term medical conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.4% of the population (3,066 people), which is lower than the 19.1% seen across Greater Adelaide. Senior health measures indicate particular obstacles, although they perform better nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
42.5% of Parafield Gardens residents were born overseas and 46.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.2%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is a defining attribute of Parafield Gardens, where 42.5% of residents were born abroad and 46.3% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, followed by 36.4% of residents in Parafield Gardens. Additionally, Buddhism displays a distinctive local presence at 7.6% of the population, markedly exceeding the 2.4% proportion recorded across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds identified within Parafield Gardens include Other backgrounds at 22.4% (well above the 9.7% regional rate), English heritage at 20.2% (under the 27.8% regional mark), and Australian ancestry at 19.3%.
Notable concentrations of other ethnic communities also distinguish the suburb: Vietnamese heritage is strongly represented at 5.9% in Parafield Gardens compared to 1.2% regionally, Indian background accounts for 6.1% versus 2.3%, and Polish ancestry represents 1.3% against 1.0% across the surrounding region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parafield Gardens is 36. 26.5% 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 balance in Parafield Gardens leans toward younger cohorts, with youth and children (0 - 24) representing 32.0% of the population as at August 2026, relative to 29.0% across Greater Adelaide. Meanwhile, older individuals and retirees (65+) account for 16.4%, below the 19.1% regional level. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census outcome and standing 3 years younger than the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 at that Census. Since the Census, the share of children and young adults decreased from 33.7% to an estimated 32.0%.
Looking toward 2041, retirees and senior demographics are projected to drive net demographic growth, increasing by 733 (24%) to 3,799, whereas numbers across youth cohorts and young to middle aged adults are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parafield Gardens
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 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 | Sep 2026 last 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 2 months ago all 11 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 — 104 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,467 at the 2021 Census → 18,675 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 (402041043). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.