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Port Adelaide has an estimated 12,913 residents, up from 11,589 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,324 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 409 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 45.9% of that increase. That puts 996 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Port Adelaide stands at roughly 12,913 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,324 people (11.4%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 11,589 people were counted. This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 12,874 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 409 validated new addresses added following the Census date. These figures yield a population density of 995 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Outpacing both the broader state figure of 7.7% and the wider SA4 region, Port Adelaide's 11.4% expansion rate establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 45.9% of total recent population additions, though natural increase and net interstate movements also provided positive support. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilizing 2022 as a baseline, are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. In instances where SA2 areas lack coverage or for horizons beyond 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts (derived from 2021 benchmarks), adjusted via a weighted aggregation framework mapping LGA growth down to SA2 boundaries. Looking ahead, demographic modeling anticipates expansion tracking above the national statistical area median, with the community projected to add 2,118 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, amounting to an aggregate increase of 16.1% over the 16 years.
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636 new dwellings have been approved in Port Adelaide over the past five years, an average of 127 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 127 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 40% 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 Port Adelaide have averaged approximately 127 dwellings annually, totaling 636 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same period of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the local influx averaged 2.2 people per year for every newly built residence, demonstrating resilient demand capable of underpinning local real estate values. The average construction cost of new residential builds stands at $291,000, coming in under the regional benchmark and pointing to relatively accessible housing options for incoming buyers.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $52.6 million have been documented during this financial year, underscoring solid momentum in commercial construction. Per-capita residential construction in Port Adelaide tracking 28.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period outpaces Greater Adelaide overall, affording prospective purchasers a broader selection of properties and safeguarding local real estate values, despite a recent moderating in building momentum. Construction activity also tracks notably ahead of national benchmarks, highlighting sustained developer appetite. Recently authorized builds consist of 40.0% detached houses alongside 60.0% townhouses or apartments. This prevailing focus on higher-density housing creates accessible price points for first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors alike. Representing a clear shift from the existing housing stock profile (presently 65.0% houses), this pattern indicates tighter supplies of greenfield land while aligning with changing lifestyle preferences and affordability considerations. Operating at roughly 216 people per approval, the district exhibits the hallmarks of an evolving residential market. Longer-term projections indicate that Port Adelaide will take in an extra 2,079 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given established construction volumes, incoming residential development appears well poised to absorb projected dwelling demand, fostering favorable buying environments and potentially paving the way for population gains that exceed baseline forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Port Adelaide, worth an estimated $2 billion. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.21 billion. 14 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, regional initiatives, and strategic planning decisions play a decisive role in shaping local area performance. In total, AreaSearch has recognized 19 projects that are likely to influence the district. Prominent undertakings include Dock One, Our Port, Rosewater Loop Project, and Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct, with detailed reviews of key developments outlined below.
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Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct
This significant redevelopment by One SMG (Neville Smith Group) features a second $35 million Quest Hotel apartment complex at 10-12 North Parade, providing 88-90 serviced guest suites with river views, gym, and conference facilities. Complementing the hotel is a large-format retail and commercial hub at 271 Commercial Road, spanning approximately 5,860 sqm. The precinct focuses on urban renewal, adaptive reuse of heritage elements like Customs House, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Port River waterfront.Construction on the retail component is scheduled to commence around late 2025/early 2026 following development approval in August 2025.
Our Port - Port Adelaide Urban Renewal
Renewal SA's multi-decade urban regeneration program revitalizing historic Port Adelaide into a thriving mixed-use waterfront precinct. The master plan delivers between 2,000 and 4,000 residential dwellings across key sub-precincts including Dock One, Port Approach, and McLaren Wharf. Major development stages encompass public promenades, heritage building restoration, waterfront apartments, townhouses, and new open community reserves.
Dock One
Major waterfront masterplanned community at Port Adelaide by Kite Projects, incorporating Dock One stages and Dock One North. The precinct includes about 750 townhouses and apartments, landscaped waterfront promenades, park links, 23,500 sqm of green open space, a completed pedestrian bridge, a community plaza and the adaptive reuse of the former Marine and Harbours Building as a boutique hotel. Current official updates indicate Dock One North is now selling, construction is underway on the residential stages, the bridge and plaza are complete, and demolition works have commenced for the hotel component.
Port Civic Precinct Project
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is redeveloping the Port Adelaide Civic Precinct into a modern cultural, community, and administrative destination. The master plan integrates flexible multi-purpose community spaces, public library facilities, council administrative offices, and upgrades surrounding the historic Town Hall. The design revitalises key civic spaces with strong environmentally sustainable principles to anchor local community activity.
Customs House Precinct Revival
Adaptive reuse and revitalization of the historic Customs House precinct bounded by Commercial Road, Robe Street, Nile Street, and North Parade. The development encompasses function spaces, creative studios, art galleries, retail tenancies, and dining venues including an alfresco courtyard and microbrewery. Led by One SMG, the proposal integrates conserved heritage items into a connected mixed-use destination.
Divett and Timpson Street Townhouses, Port Adelaide
Renewal SA released an Expression of Interest for the development of up to 10 multi-storey townhouses across Lots 459 and 461 in the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area. The 1,079 sqm corner site aims to deliver high-quality residential dwellings sensitive to the historic maritime precinct and adjacent to the Port River. The initiative supports urban revitalization and housing supply near major regional employment hubs including the Osborne naval shipyard.
Rosewater Loop Project
A community project developing a shared path for walking and riding, incorporating landscaping, community facilities, and public art. Key elements include the installation of water points, construction of gravel and sealed paths, and the addition of signage and artwork to enhance community pride and deter vandalism.
St. James, Kidman Park
An 11 hectare masterplanned residential community by Fairland on the former Metcash distribution centre site. The project will deliver more than 430 homes including detached houses, terraces and apartments, together with 1.6 hectares of open space connected to the River Torrens Linear Park. Construction of homes is well underway, new housing releases continue through 2026, and a separate 8000 sqm mixed-use lifestyle precinct with retail, childcare, apartments and commercial space is also under construction.
6,799 residents of Port Adelaide are employed, from a labour force of 7,240. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 65.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,736, about 122% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Port Adelaide possesses an adept workforce with strong representation across key essential service sectors, accompanied by a 6.1% unemployment rate and 9.1% in estimated employment growth over the past year. By March 2026, 6,799 residents were actively employed, while local unemployment registered 2.3% above Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Overall labor participation tracks relatively close to the 66.4% recorded across Greater Adelaide. According to Census records, a modest 7.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though prevailing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be taken into account. The primary employment sectors engaging local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Manufacturing stands out as a distinct local specialization, holding an employment concentration 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for a comparatively modest 4.4% employment share against 7.3% regionally. A local ratio of 1.0 workers for each resident at the Census points to an abundant base of employment opportunities situated directly within the community. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, over the 12-month period the community recorded a 9.1% rise in total employment against a 6.0% expansion in the labor force, resulting in a 2.6 percentage points drop in the local jobless rate. Across Greater Adelaide over the same timeframe, employment expanded by 4.2%, the labor pool grew by 4.0%, and unemployment edged down by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-range workforce outlooks compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on potential employment trajectories for Port Adelaide. These national outlooks across five and ten-year horizons have been cross-referenced with the local industrial profile to project prospective workforce growth. At the national scale, employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Calibrating these sectoral trends to the local industry mix implies that Port Adelaide employment could expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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Median household income in Port Adelaide is $1,247 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $671 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,616 a year against an average of $60,067. 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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Based on ATO postcode data released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable individuals within the Port Adelaide SA2 recorded a median income of $54,616 alongside an average income of $60,067. These earnings trail the national benchmark, as well as Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated earnings as of March 2026 are approximated at $60,170 (median) and $66,176 (average). Findings from the Census 2021 reveal that local personal, family, and household earnings all sit between the 16th and 22nd percentiles across Australia.
A breakdown of income distributions indicates that 29.9% of the population (3,860 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band, mirroring broader regional proportions where 31.8% earn within this bracket. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving households with only 81.9% of income remaining, which places the district at the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Port Adelaide had 4,890 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 6% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,495 a month. Rent absorbs 22.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock breakdown at the latest Census showed 64.9% houses and 35.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Adelaide metro's composition of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the proportion of outright home ownership in Port Adelaide trailed Adelaide metro at 27.3%, while remaining properties were occupied under a mortgage (36.8%) or rented (35.8%). The typical monthly mortgage cost within the area stood below the Adelaide metro benchmark at $1,495, and weekly rent sat at a median of $275, compared to $1,562 and $320 across Adelaide metro.
Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit substantially beneath the Australian average of $1,863, with local rental costs similarly falling well below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Port Adelaide counted 4,890 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,449 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 77% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 59.7% of all households, consisting of 23.0% couples with children, 21.1% couples without children, and 13.4% single parent families. Non-family living structures account for the remaining 40.3%, made up of lone person households at 36.4% and group households at 4.0%. The typical household size of 2.2 people is below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.3% of adults in Port Adelaide hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.2% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,552 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment within the locality presents developmental hurdles, as the proportion holding university degrees (20.3%) trails significantly behind the nationwide average of 30.4%, creating a clear target for future educational initiatives. Among degree holders, Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 14.4%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 3.9% and graduate diplomas representing 2.0%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical credentials are widely held, with 34.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising certificates (25.2%) and advanced diplomas (8.8%). Active participation in study is particularly strong, with 25.7% of the resident population attending formal learning institutions.
This cohort includes 8.5% in primary education, 6.1% in secondary education, and 5.0% enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Port Adelaide reaches 96 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Port Adelaide's transit network contains 96 active transport stops offering both rail and bus connections. A total of 28 individual routes serve these access points, generating 2,309 weekly passenger trips. Overall transit convenience is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 189 meters to the nearest transport stop. Given the area's predominantly residential character, daily travel flows primarily outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary choice for 87% of trips. Household car availability averages 1.1 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, while a comparatively modest 7.7% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 329 trips per day, translating to roughly 24 weekly trips per individual stop.
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64.8% of residents in Port Adelaide report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, Port Adelaide confronts measurable health challenges, with chronic ailments observed across both older and younger age groups. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage remains notably subdued, taken up by approximately 49% of the total population (~6,314 people). This sits below the 52.7% recorded across Greater Adelaide and trails the nationwide rate of 55.7%. Mental health disorders and arthritis emerge as the most widespread long-term diagnoses locally, affecting 10.0 and 9.1% of residents, respectively, whereas 64.8% of individuals reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort experiences notable health strains, marked by above-average rates of chronic conditions. Older adults aged 65 and over comprise 19.2% of residents (2,476 people), exhibiting healthcare outcomes that present specific challenges while broadly aligning with national rankings for the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.8% of Port Adelaide residents were born overseas and 27.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.8%) and Australian (20.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Port Adelaide exceeds that of most comparable local areas, with 28.8% of residents born abroad and 27.1% speaking a non-English language in their domestic environments. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, accounting for 42.3% of people in Port Adelaide. The most pronounced local religious concentration occurs among followers of Buddhism, who make up 5.5% of the population, compared to 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birth countries, the primary identities identified across Port Adelaide are English at 23.8% of the population, Australian at 20.9% of the population, and Other at 8.8% of the population.
Furthermore, several specific ethnic backgrounds show noticeable overrepresentation compared to regional norms: Vietnamese background accounts for 5.2% (vs 1.2%), Polish represents 1.8% of Port Adelaide (vs 1.0% regionally), and Russian stands at 1.8% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Port Adelaide is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 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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Port Adelaide exhibits an age distribution that aligns closely with broader Greater Adelaide patterns, with the largest divergence across the four broad cohorts measuring 3.8 percentage points. The estimated median age stood at 40 as at August 2026, dropping slightly from 41 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 1 year above the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 at that Census. Among specific cohorts, middle-aged residents and early retirees (45 - 64) contracted from 28.0% at the Census to an estimated 24.7% of residents. Looking toward 2041, senior and retiree demographics (65+) are anticipated to absorb the bulk of demographic expansion, increasing by 806 residents (33%) to reach 3,283.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Port Adelaide
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 409 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,589 at the 2021 Census → 12,913 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 (404021101). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.