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Seaton - Grange has an estimated 18,638 residents, up from 17,501 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,137 people, or 6.5%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. 359 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 96.3% of that increase. That puts 2,259 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 by AreaSearch, Seaton - Grange has a population of approximately 18,638 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,137 individuals (6.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which counted 17,501 residents. This population shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 18,429 from June 2025 alongside 359 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 2,259 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical density of domestic areas analyzed by AreaSearch. The local growth rate of 6.5% since the census is within 1.0 percentage points of the state level (7.5%), showing competitive demographic momentum.
The primary catalyst for this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 96.3% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region. In instances where these projections are unavailable or for periods after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government, published in 2023 utilizing 2021 data, are implemented with adjustments made through a weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 scales. Based on these expected demographic transformations, the area is anticipated to experience population expansion slightly below the national median, gaining 1,589 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, which translates to a total growth of 7.4% over the 16 years.
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808 new dwellings have been approved in Seaton - Grange over the past five years, an average of 161 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 132 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 201, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of approximately 161 residential building approvals has been recorded annually in Seaton - Grange, amounting to 808 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 185 approvals. Because the area has averaged only 1 new resident per year for each built dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), the incoming housing volume is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, providing buyers with diverse options and enabling population growth to exceed current forecasts, with new homes constructed at an average cost of $328,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $27.9 million this financial year, reflecting ongoing commercial development. Per capita building rates in Seaton - Grange are comparable to those in Greater Adelaide, maintaining regional market equilibrium. The composition of new residential projects consists of 73.0% detached houses and 27.0% medium-density dwellings such as apartments or townhouses, preserving a suburban feel characterized by spacious homes for families. The ratio of approximately 108 people per building approval indicates a developing area. Projections indicate that Seaton - Grange will add 1,380 residents by 2041 (compared to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). If current construction volumes persist, incoming housing supply will easily accommodate demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Seaton - Grange, worth an estimated $694 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.08 billion. 9 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and transport & logistics. 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, large-scale developments, and planning schemes significantly impact regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 29 projects expected to influence this locality. Key developments include the Gleneagles Reserve Stormwater Management & Reserve Upgrade, the Grange Healthcare Precinct, the Seaton Urban Renewal Project, and the Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with the most relevant details provided in the list below.
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Grange Healthcare Precinct
Proposed SA Health healthcare precinct in the Grange Findon corridor in western Adelaide, expanding aged care, community mental health and primary health services for older residents and the local community. The project remains in the proposal and planning phase with an indicative completion target around 2027.
Grange Lakes Corridor Shared Use Path (Stages 7, 8 & 9)
A shared-use walking and cycling path through local reserves and along waterways in the City of Charles Sturt, connecting West Lakes to the River Torrens Linear Park near Findon and Grange. The 2.5m wide all-weather path includes new lighting, safety barrier fencing, street crossings, a boardwalk with raingardens, and biodiversity and tree canopy protection measures. Stages 1-6 and 9 are complete. Stage 7 (Marlborough Street to North Street) is under construction, with Stage 8 (North Street to Atkin Street) construction planned for 2026/27.
Seaton Urban Renewal Project
Large-scale urban renewal led by Renewal SA and the SA Housing Trust delivering approximately 1,452 new homes by 2035 across a 38.5 ha site bounded by Frederick Road, Glenburnie Street, West Lakes Boulevard and Tapleys Hill Road in Seaton, 11 km west of Adelaide CBD. The program replaces dated public housing stock with a mix of market, affordable (minimum 20%) and social housing (approximately 400 SA Housing Trust homes). Stage 1 delivers 137 homes (31 Housing Trust, 68 affordable, 38 market) with construction underway since Q4 2024.Stage 2 civil works and Stage 3 demolition commenced Q3 2025. New streets, services and more than 26,000 sqm of public parks are being delivered alongside a significantly expanded tree canopy and upgraded streetscapes.
Gleneagles Reserve Stormwater Management & Reserve Upgrade
Two-stage flood mitigation and open space project at Gleneagles Reserve in Seaton, delivered by the City of Charles Sturt to address flooding in the Meakin Terrace sub-catchment. Stage 1 created a larger and deeper stormwater detention basin of approximately 7,200 cubic metres, a new pump station on Dumfries Avenue designed to empty the basin within 24 to 48 hours after a storm, rock-filled vertical gabion walls, a large stormwater pit and weir to divert high flows from the Dumfries Avenue main drain, and a realigned car park entrance at Ailsa Avenue.Construction ran from July 2024 to July 2025 with SEM as contractor, followed by hydroseeding of the basin. More than 200 trees were planted for a net gain of 35 trees. The works are modelled to prevent flooding of 23 properties in a 5 per cent rain event and 8 properties in a 100 year event, benefiting Leven Avenue, Tapleys Hill Road, Wilford Avenue and Prior Avenue. Stage 1 was jointly funded by the City of Charles Sturt, the Stormwater Management Authority (Government of South Australia) and the Australian Government Disaster Ready Fund. Stage 2, an approximately $600,000 reserve upgrade shaped by community consultation, commenced October 2025 and was reported complete in March 2026 (pending a drinking fountain). It delivered a single-use automated secure public toilet, two picnic shelters with seating, an electric barbecue, a new shade sail over the play space, turf and landscaping works, accessible pedestrian entries and a new connecting path. Pump station chambers on Dumfries Avenue carry artwork by artist Cat Dean.
Findon Energy Storage Facility
The Findon Energy Storage Facility is a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed for the western suburbs of Adelaide. The project aims to enhance grid stability by storing renewable energy and providing fast-frequency response services. It is designed to mitigate local network constraints and support the transition to a high-renewable energy grid in South Australia.
Pedlar Reserve Clubroom Upgrade
Redevelopment of the Seaton Ramblers Football Clubrooms at Pedlar Reserve, creating a modern 450 sqm multi-functional community sporting facility. The new clubroom meets AFL guidelines and features mixed-gender amenities, a large function room with covered viewing area, commercial kitchen, bar and kiosk facilities, officials offices, and unisex change rooms for home, away and referees. Built through collaboration between the City of Charles Sturt and State Government funding, the facility serves soccer, football, and cricket clubs while promoting inclusive, family-oriented community engagement.
Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Proposed upgrade and expansion of the existing Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre including additional retail tenancies and improved parking.
Charles Sturt Playground Renewal Program
Comprehensive playground renewal program across Charles Sturt Council area. Multi-year initiative upgrading playground equipment, improving accessibility, and enhancing safety standards. Includes community consultation, inclusive design principles, and environmental sustainability features at multiple reserve locations.
9,815 residents of Seaton - Grange are employed, from a labour force of 10,128. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,854, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Seaton - Grange boasts a capable labor pool with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of just 3.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 7.5% during the previous year. By March 2026, 9,815 residents were employed, placing the local unemployment rate at 0.7% lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%, while workforce participation rates remain comparable to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%. Census data indicates that only 10.6% of residents were working from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account. The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
The community displays a notable concentration in the transport, postal & warehousing sector, where the employment proportion is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint locally at 16.0% compared to 17.7% across the region. Given the difference between the Census working population and the resident population, this heavily residential area offers limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics indicates that during the 12 months ending March 2026, the employed population expanded by 7.5% while the overall labor force grew by 6.0%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and the labor force rise by 4.0%, with its unemployment rate decreasing by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future labor demands in Seaton - Grange. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth patterns. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the workforce distribution of Seaton - Grange suggests local jobs could grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustrative purposes and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Seaton - Grange is $1,425 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $747 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,798 a year against an average of $71,877. 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 the most recent postcode ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the median taxpayer income in the Seaton - Grange SA2 is $56,798, and the average taxpayer income is $71,877. These figures exceed the national averages and compare to a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $62,574 (median) and $79,187 (average) as of March 2026. Census findings show that household, family, and individual incomes are modest in Seaton - Grange, ranking between the 30th and 38th percentiles.
The largest income group comprises 29.3% of the local population (5,460 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the broader region where 31.8% of people fall into this range. Affordability pressures are high, with residents retaining only 83.7% of their income, placing the area in the 30th percentile and the 5th decile for SEIFA income ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seaton - Grange had 7,246 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 12% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 mix of housing types in Seaton - Grange at the time of the last Census consisted of 64.6% detached houses and 35.5% alternative dwelling structures (including apartments, townhouses, and other formats), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other structures in the Adelaide metro area. Home ownership in Seaton - Grange stood at 35.5%, which was higher than the Adelaide metro level, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (32.0%) or tenants (32.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent of $320 matched the metropolitan average of $320.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Seaton - Grange are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seaton - Grange counted 7,246 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,717 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 64.8%, which includes 25.2% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 11.9% single parents. Single-person households account for 32.2% of the area and group living arrangements represent 3.0%, making up the remaining 35.2% of non-family households. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.1% of adults in Seaton - Grange hold a university qualification, including 18.3% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,869 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,020 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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The proportion of university-educated residents in Seaton - Grange stands at 26.1%, which is slightly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%, pointing to a reasonably competitive educational profile. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 18.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 32.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a credential in these fields, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificate-level qualifications (22.0%). A significant 24.0% of local residents are enrolled in formal study. This student cohort includes 8.4% in primary schools, 5.7% in secondary schools, and 5.0% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Seaton - Grange reaches 86 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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A review of public transport options reveals 86 active transit stops in Seaton - Grange, consisting of both rail and bus facilities. These stops support 38 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 2,157 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 203 meters from the nearest stop. The outward commute is standard for this residential area, and private vehicles remain the primary travel method for 87% of commuters. Average vehicle ownership is 1.2 cars per household, which is below the regional average. A minor share of residents (10.6%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been impacted by pandemic conditions.
Average daily transit frequency is 308 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 25 weekly departures per individual stop.
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66.8% of residents in Seaton - Grange report no long-term health condition. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 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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Seaton - Grange presents notable health needs based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with common health issues prevalent across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance coverage is relatively high, encompassing approximately 55% of the population (~10,232 people). This compares to 52.7% of residents across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 9.5% and 8.1% of the population respectively, while 66.8% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Health characteristics of the working-age cohort are standard.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 23.5% of the population (4,383 people), which exceeds the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. The health profile of older residents displays some challenges, though national benchmarks are generally consistent with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.6% of Seaton - Grange residents were born overseas and 24.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.4%) and Australian (20.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The cultural diversity of Seaton - Grange is higher than most comparable regional markets, with 27.6% of residents born outside Australia and 24.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 55.4% of the population. The most pronounced deviation from regional norms is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 1.9% of the population compared to 1.8% in Greater Adelaide. The most common ancestries in Seaton - Grange are English (23.4% of the population), Australian (20.6%), and Italian (12.8%), with the Italian proportion being much higher than the regional average of 5.2%.
Other ethnic backgrounds show distinct concentrations, with Serbian ancestry representing 1.4% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Polish at 1.3% (compared to 1.0%), and Greek at 4.2% (compared to 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seaton - Grange is 43. 23.6% 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 43 years in Seaton - Grange is higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the wider Adelaide region, Seaton - Grange has a larger proportion of residents aged 65 - 74 (11.6%) and fewer individuals aged 15 - 24 (9.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased from 12.2% to 14.0% of the population, while the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 12.4% to 11.1%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts project major adjustments in the local age structure.
The 75 to 84 cohort is expected to increase by 37% (580 people), growing from 1,569 to 2,150. Combined cohorts aged 65+ are projected to represent 67% of total population growth, indicating an aging demographic, whereas the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age brackets are expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seaton - Grange
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 | Aug 2026 this month all 11 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 359 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (17,501 at the 2021 Census → 18,638 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 (404011095). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.