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Salisbury North has an estimated 18,995 residents, up from 18,487 at the 2021 Census — a change of 508 people, or 2.7%. 170 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 data from AreaSearch, the population of Salisbury North stands at approximately 18,995 as of Aug 2026. This figure represents a rise of 508 individuals, which corresponds to a 2.7% increase relative to the 2021 Census count of 18,487 residents. The adjustment derives from the ABS estimated resident population of 18,931 as of June 2025, combined with 170 newly validated addresses registered after the Census date. The resulting density amounts to 606 persons per square kilometer, indicating ample space per inhabitant and opportunities for additional development. Throughout the last ten years, the region has exhibited steady expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%, surpassing the average for the SA3 area.
Overseas migration accounted for roughly 67.3% of the total population increase observed in recent years. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year). Where SA2 coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age cohort (released in 2023 from 2021 data), adjusted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Demographically, the locality is projected to track slightly below the national median rate, expanding by 1,951 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP figures, which translates to a cumulative 9.9% gain across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
196 new dwellings have been approved in Salisbury North over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That is 2.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 87% 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 in Salisbury North have averaged roughly 39 homes annually, reaching a combined 196 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an average influx of 1.7 new residents per year per dwelling constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), housing supply has matched local demand to foster balanced conditions, while the figure moderated to 0.1 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to indicate improved availability. The expected construction cost for new dwellings averages $245,000, which sits below broader regional figures and supports accessibility for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $410.6 million this financial year, underscoring significant non-residential development activity. Per capita residential building approvals in Salisbury North run at roughly half the rate observed across Greater Adelaide, placing the suburb in the 42nd percentile nationally. While this tighter supply environment limits options for incoming buyers and drives demand toward established stock, building volumes have picked up in recent periods. Approval activity remains below the national benchmark, pointing to established urban development patterns and possible site constraints. Standalone houses represent 87.0% of new residential development, while townhouses and apartments account for 13.0%, reinforcing the traditional low-density urban form suited to families wanting larger blocks. An estimated 352 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights the relatively tranquil pace of construction. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, demographic forecasts project Salisbury North will add 1,887 residents through to 2041. While residential construction continues at a steady pace alongside this expected influx, prospective purchasers may face increased competition over time as the local population expands.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Salisbury North, worth an estimated $607 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19.9 billion. 44 are already under construction and 38 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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Strategic infrastructure programs, capital investments, and local planning frameworks play a central role in shaping regional growth. AreaSearch has tracked 32 key projects likely to influence the local area. Notable initiatives include the Riverlea Estate, Strategic Growth Framework - Waterloo Corner and Bolivar Corridor, Edinburgh Defence Precinct Mid-Term Refresh, and the Delorean Anaerobic Digestion Energy Facility.
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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
Residential land subdivision proposing approximately 30 allotments across a strategic infill site on Bolivar Road in Paralowie. The project by Cross Company delivers diverse residential land parcel sizes with direct connections to local amenities, Paralowie Village Shopping Centre, and transport corridors including the Northern Expressway.
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 61.2%. 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 22,041, 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 labour market in Salisbury North features a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, anchored by a prominent industrial and manufacturing base, an unemployment rate of 8.6%, and consistent job counts over the last twelve months. There are 8,439 residents employed as of March 2026. The local jobless rate exceeds Greater Adelaide's 3.8% by 4.8%, highlighting capacity for labour absorption, while workforce participation stands at 61.2% versus 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Furthermore, Census responses show only 4.5% of working residents operated from home, though this metric was captured during Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Industrial manufacturing is especially prominent, capturing a local workforce proportion 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 2.7% of local workers compared to 7.3% across Greater Adelaide. At the Census, the local ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident demonstrated a healthy level of local employment opportunities. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 1.1% while total jobs fell by 0.2%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 1.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% increase in employment, a 4.0% increase in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Broader workforce guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections provides additional context regarding potential industry trends in Salisbury North across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary widely by sector. When mapped against the local industry profile, these baseline estimates indicate employment for local residents could increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
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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Based on ATO data by postcode compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the median taxable income across the Salisbury North SA2 is $49,767, alongside an average taxable income of $53,831. These figures trail national benchmarks as well as Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Applying a 10.17% increase from Wage Price Index movements since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $54,828 (median) and $59,306 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings in Salisbury North fall within the 13th to 17th percentiles nationally.
The largest income tier is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, comprising 32.0% of the population (6,078 people), mirroring the wider regional level of 31.8%. Household budgets experience notable housing cost pressures, leaving 82.0% of income remaining and ranking the area at 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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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 81.5% of housing stock in Salisbury North, while semi-detached homes, apartments, and other configurations accounted for 18.5%, compared with 75.2% separate houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metro region. Outright home ownership stood at 21.4%, trailing metropolitan Adelaide, with 43.3% of homes held under a mortgage and 35.3% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly home loan payments were $1,275 locally compared to $1,562 across metropolitan Adelaide, while typical weekly rents were $280 compared to $320 regionally. Compared to wider Australia, local mortgage payments sit substantially beneath the national benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the $375 national figure.
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 constitute 72.0% of local households, comprising couples with children at 32.3%, single-parent families at 19.2%, and couples without children at 18.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 28.0% of households, led by single-person residences at 25.0% and group housing at 3.1%. The average household size stands at 2.7 people, exceeding the Greater Adelaide benchmark 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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Tertiary qualification levels in the area are modest, with 10.1% of residents possessing a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, presenting potential for targeted education and training pathways. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 7.7%, postgraduate qualifications account for 1.6%, and graduate diplomas stand at 0.8%. In contrast, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 34.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (27.2%) and advanced diplomas (6.9%). Community participation in formal study is strong, with 31.1% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 13.3% attending primary school, 7.7% in high school, and 3.6% engaged in tertiary studies.
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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The public transport network in Salisbury North includes 78 active bus and train stops operated across 12 individual routes, which deliver a combined 1,177 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is convenient, with residents situated an average of 228 meters from their closest stop. Private vehicles remain the primary commuting method for 91% of workers travelling outside the suburb, supported by an average vehicle ownership of 1.4 per dwelling. Meanwhile, 4.5% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 168 trips per day, which provides approximately 15 weekly trips per stop across the network.
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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 assessments by AreaSearch identify significant challenges across Salisbury North regarding chronic illness and mortality, impacting younger and older residents alike, while private health insurance membership is limited to approximately 47% of residents (~8,851 people). This uptake is lower than the 52.7% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide and the national level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, diagnosed in 9.4% and 9.5% of residents, respectively, while 67.0% reported no chronic medical issues compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness.
Older residents aged 65 and over account for 13.1% of the local population (2,495 people), which is lower than the 19.1% share seen across Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators generally tracking in line with broader community averages.
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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Salisbury North demonstrates substantial cultural diversity relative to surrounding areas, with 30.3% of the community born abroad and 30.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, identified by 35.2% of residents. In addition, Buddhism shows a notable presence at 8.1% of the local population, markedly higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.4%. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries in Salisbury North are English (25.6%), Australian (24.3%), and Other (17.5%), with the latter considerably exceeding the regional proportion of 9.7%. Specific background groups show notable differences, including Vietnamese residents at 3.3% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (compared to 1.0%), and Serbian at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salisbury North is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.1% 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 age profile of Salisbury North leans young, with AreaSearch August 2026 data showing 34.8% of residents aged 0 - 24 compared to 29.0% across Greater Adelaide, while seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 13.1% locally versus 19.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 34, matching the 2021 Census mark and sitting 5 years younger than Greater Adelaide's median age of 39 at that Census. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 65 and over increased from 11.9% to an estimated 13.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to drive the majority of local growth, adding 789 residents (32%) to reach 3,285.
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 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 6 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 — 170 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (18,487 at the 2021 Census → 18,995 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 (402041048). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.