Sheidow Park - Trott Park
Statistical Area - sa2

Sheidow Park - Trott Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Sheidow Park-Trott Park's population, according to AreaSearch's analysis, was around 10,434 as of August 2025. This figure reflected an increase of 223 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,211. The change was inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 10,434 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 1,111 persons per square kilometer, roughly inline with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category were used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made employing weighted aggregation methods. Future population growth is anticipated to be lower quartile, with the area expected to expand by 268 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 2.6% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Sheidow Park - Trott Park, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Sheidow Park-Trott Park has received approximately 14 dwelling approvals per year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports 74 approvals from FY21 to FY25, with 3 approved so far in FY26. On average, 1.4 people have moved to the area annually for each new dwelling built over the past five financial years (FY21-FY25), indicating balanced supply and demand. However, this ratio has increased to 6.5 people per dwelling over the last two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential undersupply. New properties are constructed at an average cost of $536,000, targeting the premium market segment.

This year, $15.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Sheidow Park-Trott Park has significantly lower building activity (80% below regional average per person), typically reinforcing demand and pricing for existing dwellings. Recent building activity consists solely of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban character focused on family homes. With around 1170 people per dwelling approval, Sheidow Park-Trott Park reflects a highly mature market. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by 268 residents.

Current development patterns suggest new housing supply should meet demand, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 28thth percentile nationally

Area infrastructure significantly impacts local performance. AreaSearch identified eight projects potentially affecting the area. Notable initiatives include Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study, Valley Central Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Southern Expressway Duplication, and Woodcroft Heights - Metro Property Development. Relevant projects are listed below.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Sheidow Park - Trott Park significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Sheidow Park - Trott Park has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 2.4% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.5%. As of this date, 6,140 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.6% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation in Sheidow Park - Trott Park was higher at 71.6%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. The leading employment industries among residents were health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

Construction showed strong specialization with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical services had lower representation at 5.4% versus the regional average of 7.3%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 2.5%, while labour force grew by 2.7%, resulting in a slight rise in unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.1%, with marginal increases in unemployment. State-level data to Sep-25 showed SA employment grew by 1.06% year-on-year, adding 9,370 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.5%, broadly in line with the national rate of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within Sheidow Park - Trott Park. These projections estimate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with industry-specific growth rates varying significantly. Applying these projections to the local employment mix suggests potential growth of approximately 6.7%% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Sheidow Park - Trott Park is below the national average. The median assessed income is $54,482 and the average income stands at $61,520. In comparison, Greater Adelaide's figures are a median income of $52,592 and an average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $60,382 (median) and $68,183 (average) as of March 2025. Census 2021 income data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in Sheidow Park - Trott Park cluster around the 61st percentile nationally. Income brackets show that the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 41.6% of the community (4,340 individuals), similar to the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 31.8%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Sheidow Park - Trott Park, as per the latest Census, 98.7% of dwellings were houses with the remainder being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Adelaide metro's composition of 70.8% houses and 29.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Sheidow Park - Trott Park stood at 29.7%, similar to Adelaide metro. Mortgaged dwellings made up 57.9% and rented ones were 12.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, lower than the Adelaide metro average of $1,700. The median weekly rent in Sheidow Park - Trott Park was $365, higher than Adelaide metro's $330 but still below the national average of $375 for rents and $1,863 for mortgage repayments.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 81.4% of all households, including 43.1% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.6%, with lone person households at 17.3% and group households comprising 1.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

Sheidow Park-Trott Park has a university degree holding population aged 15+, at 23.3%, compared to the SA3 area's 30.7%. Bachelor degrees lead with 17.0% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 27.5%. Educational participation is high, at 28.5%, comprising primary education (11.7%), secondary education (7.1%), and tertiary education (4.5%).

The three schools in Sheidow Park-Trott Park have a combined enrollment of 1,469 students. They focus on primary education with ICSEA score of 1042, indicating balanced educational opportunities. School capacity exceeds residential needs, at 14.1 places per 100 residents versus the regional average of 10.8, suggesting the area serves as an educational hub for surrounding regions.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis indicates that there are currently 57 operational public transport stops within the Sheidow Park - Trott Park area. These stops serve a combination of bus routes totalling 19. The weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 1,711.

Residential accessibility to transport is considered good, with an average distance of 202 meters to the nearest stop. The daily service frequency across all routes averages 244 trips, which equates to roughly 30 weekly trips per individual stop.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Health data for Sheidow Park - Trott Park shows a relatively positive picture with low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population compared to national averages.

However, certain cohorts such as older and at-risk individuals have higher rates. Private health cover is reported to be relatively low, with approximately 51% (around 5,279 people) of the total population having it. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 8.5% and 8.0% of residents respectively. Conversely, 68.9% of residents declare themselves completely free from medical ailments, compared to 68.1% across Greater Adelaide. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 15.5%, with 1,615 people falling into this age group, compared to the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Sheidow Park - Trott Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Sheidow Park-Trott Park has a higher than average cultural diversity, with 12.1% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 23.3% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Sheidow Park-Trott Park, accounting for 40.6% of the population. The most notable overrepresentation is in the 'Other' religious category, which comprises 1.1% of the population compared to 1.6% across Greater Adelaide.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (32.2%), Australian (26.6%), and Scottish (7.4%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Polish is overrepresented at 1.7%, Welsh at 0.8%, and German at 4.8%.

Sheidow Park - Trott Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Sheidow Park - Trott Park has a median age of 38, closely matching Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Comparing it with the Greater Adelaide average, the 5-14 age group is notably over-represented at 14.1% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 11.5%. From 2021 onwards, the 65 to 74 age group has increased from 9.2% to 10.3% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 12.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates significant changes in Sheidow Park - Trott Park's age profile. The 75 to 84 age group is projected to grow by 241 people (59%), from 410 to 652. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 61% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.