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Salisbury North has an estimated 18,990 residents, up from 18,487 at the 2021 Census — a change of 503 people, or 2.7%. 179 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 607 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 calculations by AreaSearch, the population of Salisbury North stands at approximately 18,990 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 503 individuals (2.7%) from the 18,487 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This shift is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 18,931 alongside 179 validated new addresses registered after the Census. With this population level, the density is 606 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room per resident and capacity for prospective development. Salisbury North has shown stable growth over the last ten years with a 1.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the figure for the SA3 region.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this growth, accounting for roughly 67.3% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 base year are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, and for any projections past 2032, regional and LGA age-category forecasts published by the SA State Government in 2023 using 2021 data are used, adjusted by aggregating growth rates from LGA to SA2 levels using a weighted system. Future projections suggest population growth will be slightly below the median of all locations analyzed by AreaSearch, with the suburb forecast to gain 1,978 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP data, representing a total increase of 10.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
174 new dwellings have been approved in Salisbury North over the past five years, an average of 34 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 30 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 87% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 43, running ahead of 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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Residential building approvals in Salisbury North average about 34 per year, with 174 properties approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 40 recorded so far in FY-26. Stable market conditions are supported by balanced supply and demand, with an average of 2 new residents per constructed dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, though this metric dropped to 0.2 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years to indicate a more balanced supply environment. Newly built residences average a value of $204,000, which is below the regional standard, offering more affordable options for home buyers.
Additionally, commercial development shows strong momentum with $410.6 million in commercial approvals registered this financial year. Construction activity per capita in Salisbury North is roughly half that of Greater Adelaide, placing it in the 38th percentile of all analyzed locations across the country, which restricts options for buyers and bolsters demand for established properties, despite an acceleration in building activity recently. This activity level is also below the national average, highlighting the mature state of the area and pointing to potential planning limitations. Houses represent 87.0% of recent construction, while medium and high-density residential properties make up the remaining 13.0%, maintaining the low-density profile of the suburb with a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers looking for space. The ratio of 598 people in the region for every approved dwelling highlights a quiet construction environment with low levels of activity. Projections indicate that Salisbury North will add 1,919 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimation from AreaSearch. The pace of construction remains reasonably aligned with this forecast growth, though buyers might face heightened competition as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Salisbury North, worth an estimated $607 million. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.1 billion. 44 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Changes to local infrastructure, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on local performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 32 projects expected to influence the area. Principal developments include the Riverlea Estate, the Strategic Growth Framework - Waterloo Corner and Bolivar Corridor, the Edinburgh Defence Precinct Mid-Term Refresh, and the Delorean Anaerobic Digestion Energy Facility, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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Edinburgh Defence Precinct Mid-Term Refresh
A comprehensive infrastructure program to replace and upgrade critical engineering services and facilities at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct. The scope includes a major overhaul of the high-voltage power network with new emergency power stations and switching stations, along with fire water, sewer, and stormwater system upgrades. The project also facilitates the relocation of units from Elizabeth North Training Depot and the development of new facilities for the Army Reserve and Army Cadets to ensure long-term base resilience and capability support.
Edinburgh Parks Industrial Estate
Edinburgh Parks is South Australia's largest master-planned industrial estate, spanning about 500 hectares in Edinburgh and Edinburgh North, around 25 to 33 kilometres north of Adelaide CBD. The estate has established East, West and South precincts, supports defence, food manufacturing, logistics, aerospace and advanced technology users, and has strong road and rail freight access near RAAF Base Edinburgh and the SCT Direk Intermodal Terminal. Renewal SA is continuing staged industrial land releases, including 202, 203 and 204 Bellchambers Road, and the broader precinct is supported by the adjacent $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility for P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
Edinburgh Central
Edinburgh Central is a mixed-use defence, technology and innovation precinct on a high-profile corner site at 1-5 Sturton Road in the Edinburgh Defence Precinct, approximately 25km north of Adelaide. Stage 1 is complete and trading, comprising a retail and food and beverage strip with alfresco seating and on-site parking; St George's Bakehouse, Mr Rolls Vietnamese and Minato Sushi have opened, with one food and beverage tenancy remaining. Stage 2 is under construction and nearing practical completion, delivering 13 high-specification industrial and commercial units of 405sqm to 1,072sqm with attached office space and base build Zone 3 / Zone 4 defence zone capability, plus a 139-place childcare centre to be operated by Woodlands Early Learning Centre.Tenancies of 400sqm to 1,600sqm are targeted at defence, space and advanced technology occupiers, drawing on a local workforce of more than 17,000 and neighbouring users including RAAF Base Edinburgh, BAE Systems and the Defence Science and Technology Group. The site benefits from direct connectivity to Salisbury Highway, Port Wakefield Road and Main North Road. The original mixed-use approval was granted by the City of Salisbury under application 361/2119/2018/1B.
Delorean SA1 Salisbury Bioenergy Plant
The SA1 Salisbury Bioenergy Plant is a major renewable energy and waste management facility currently under construction. It uses anaerobic digestion to process up to 70,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial organic waste per year, diverting it from landfill. The plant will produce renewable biomethane for injection into the South Australian gas network, biogenic liquid CO2, and nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser.
Strategic Growth Framework - Waterloo Corner and Bolivar Corridor
A 30-year strategic urban development framework for the Waterloo Corner and Bolivar Corridor west of Port Wakefield Road. The plan coordinates economic growth, infrastructure planning, and orderly sequencing of land use rezoning across eight precincts while balancing existing agricultural activities.
Salisbury Park Estate
A $31 million residential development by M2 Custom Homes on 1.12ha, delivering 45 new three-bedroom, energy-efficient homes, with 38 designated as affordable housing for first home buyers, featuring modern amenities and the HomeStart Shared Equity option.
Lot C Paralowie Land Development
New land development on Bolivar Road, Paralowie offering range of allotments with direct access to shopping centres, schools, parks and recreational facilities. Located in a well-established area close to Northern Expressway connector and Paralowie Village shopping centre with Coles supermarket. Developed by Cross Company, the estate provides various allotment sizes and price points to suit different housing and lifestyle requirements. Part of growing residential precinct in northern Adelaide with convenient access to Port Wakefield Road and Northern Expressway for easy travel to Adelaide CBD and Barossa Valley.
Salisbury Park Estate
Masterplanned residential estate by M2 Custom Homes delivering 45 allotments including 38 affordable house and land packages and 7 premium homes. Construction commenced in September 2025. Stage 1 premium homes are scheduled for completion in early 2026, with Stage 2 affordable homes expected by the end of 2026. Homes are available through the HomeSeeker SA program with HomeStart Shared Equity options and feature 7-star energy efficiency, solar systems and turnkey inclusions.
8,439 residents of Salisbury North are employed, from a labour force of 9,236. Unemployment sits at 8.6%, with participation at 61.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 22,034, about 116% 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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The workforce in Salisbury North is balanced between white and blue collar jobs, with significant representation in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of 8.6%, and relatively steady employment figures over the prior year. In March 2026, there were 8,439 employed residents, and the unemployment rate was 4.8% higher than the 3.8% recorded in Greater Adelaide, indicating potential for progress, while workforce participation is low at 61.3% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide. Census data indicates that only 4.5% of working residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing is particularly prominent, employing residents at 1.7 times the average rate for the region. By contrast, professional & technical services are underrepresented at 2.7% compared to the regional average of 7.3%. A ratio of 0.8 jobs for every resident at the time of the Census indicates substantial local job availability. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS figures reveals that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the local labor force grew by 1.1% while total employment decreased by 0.2%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 1.1 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide, where employment rose by 4.2%, the labor force grew by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspectives on future labor demand in Salisbury North. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce distribution to project future employment trends. Although national employment is predicted to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary considerably by industry. Projecting these industry-specific rates onto the local job mix suggests Salisbury North's employment will grow by 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, noting this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustration that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Salisbury North is $1,255 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $616 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,767 a year against an average of $53,831. 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's compilation of the most recent postcode level ATO statistics released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Salisbury North SA2 recorded a median income of $49,767 and an average income of $53,831. These statistics are below the national average and compare to median and average incomes of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for WPI growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would be roughly $54,828 for the median and $59,306 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in Salisbury North between the 13th and 17th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 32.0% of the population (6,076 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the 31.8% recorded regionally. Housing affordability presents significant challenges, with residents retaining only 82.0% of their income, which ranks in the 16th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Salisbury North had 6,238 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,275 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. 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 data reveals that houses constitute 81.5% of the housing stock in Salisbury North, with semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings making up the remaining 18.5%, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metro area. Home ownership rates in Salisbury North are low at 21.4%, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (43.3%) or rented (35.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,275, which is lower than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was $280, compared to $320 across the wider metro area.
Nationally, Salisbury North's mortgage payments are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are considerably below the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Salisbury North counted 6,238 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 72.0%, consisting of couples with children at 32.3%, couples without children at 18.8%, and single-parent households at 19.2%. Non-family households account for 28.0% of the total, with single-person households at 25.0% and group households representing 3.1%. The average household size of 2.7 people exceeds the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.1% of adults in Salisbury North hold a university qualification, including 7.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 95% of areas nationally. A further 27.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,241 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 913 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 in the area is low, with the university qualification rate standing at 10.1%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 30.4%. This highlights both a challenge and a potential target for educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 7.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 0.8%. Vocational and technical skills are common, with 34.1% of residents aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 6.9% and certificates at 27.2%. A high proportion of residents are engaged in study, with 31.1% of the population currently enrolled in formal education.
This comprises 13.3% in primary schools, 7.7% in high schools, and 3.6% in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Salisbury North reaches 78 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network shows 78 active bus and train stops operating in Salisbury North. These stops are served by 12 different routes, which support 1,180 weekly passenger journeys. Transport links are rated as good, with residents living an average of 228 meters from the nearest stop. Because Salisbury North is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, and cars remain the primary transit mode at 91%. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.4. A low proportion of residents (4.5%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services average 168 trips per day across the network, which equates to roughly 15 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.0% of residents in Salisbury North report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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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Health outcomes present clear challenges in Salisbury North, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which impact both younger and older cohorts, alongside a low rate of private health insurance, which covers only about 47% of the population (~8,849 people). This is lower than the 52.7% recorded in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues in the area, affecting 9.4% and 9.5% of residents respectively, while 67.0% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort faces notable challenges with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.4% of the population (2,540 people), which is below the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Health outcomes for older residents present some difficulties, with national rankings generally aligned with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.3% of Salisbury North residents were born overseas and 30.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.6%) and Australian (24.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Salisbury North is higher than in most local areas, with 30.3% of the population born outside Australia and 30.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 35.2% of residents. However, the most distinct variation is in Buddhism, which is practiced by 8.1% of the population, a rate significantly higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4%. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are English (25.6%), Australian (24.3%), and Other (17.5%), which is notably higher than the regional average of 9.7%.
Significant differences also exist for other groups: Vietnamese ancestry represents 3.3% of the population (compared to 1.2% regionally), Serbian represents 0.6% (compared to 0.4%), and Polish stands at 1.0% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salisbury North is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.0% 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 median age of 34 years in Salisbury North is lower than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Salisbury North has a larger proportion of children aged 5 to 14 (13.8%) but fewer seniors aged 75 to 84 (3.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.7% to 14.7%, while the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 15.7% to 14.4%, and children aged 5 to 14 decreased from 15.0% to 13.8%. Projections suggest the age structure will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 age group showing the largest growth at 27%, adding 595 residents to total 2,774, while the 35 to 44 cohort is projected to grow by just 1% (adding 24 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Salisbury North
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
| 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) | 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 | Jul 2026 last 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 Jul 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 — 179 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (18,487 at the 2021 Census → 18,990 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 (402041048). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.