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Sheidow Park - Trott Park has an estimated 10,468 residents, up from 10,211 at the 2021 Census — a change of 257 people, or 2.5%. That puts 1,115 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 the latest investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Sheidow Park - Trott Park stands at approximately 10,468 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 257 individuals (2.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 10,211 residents. This shift is calculated from the ABS estimated resident population of 10,468 recorded in June 2025 alongside 32 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Such population numbers translate to a density of 1,114 residents per square kilometer, a figure that aligns closely with standard benchmarks across comparable locations. The expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which represented roughly 71.8% of the total population gains in recent times.
Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket published by the SA State Government in 2023 using 2021 data are applied, with adjustments made through a weighted aggregation method to convert LGA trends to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, growth is projected to align with the lower quartile of areas monitored by AreaSearch, with the local population expected to rise by 219 residents by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, indicating a total increase of 2.1% over the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
74 new dwellings have been approved in Sheidow Park - Trott Park over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Development approvals in Sheidow Park - Trott Park average approximately 14 residences each year, with a total of 74 dwellings approved over the course of the last 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, there have been 11 approvals registered. An average of 2.2 new occupants was added for each finished home between FY-21 and FY-25, pointing to solid demand that is likely to help sustain local property values, with new residential projects carrying an average building cost of $237,000, matching broader regional averages. Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $15.8 million have been registered in the current financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial investment.
In comparison to Greater Adelaide, building approvals in Sheidow Park - Trott Park are significantly lower, tracking 80.0% underneath the regional per-capita average. This limited supply of new properties typically supports demand and values for established houses. The rate is also below national benchmarks, indicating a mature residential landscape and potential physical limits on development. Additionally, all recent construction projects have been detached houses, preserving the established low-density feel of the suburb which caters to households wanting larger properties. Registering roughly 1176 residents for every single approved home demonstrates the highly established nature of the local housing sector. Moving forward, the population of Sheidow Park - Trott Park is projected to rise by 219 occupants by 2041, according to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current building trends suggest that incoming housing volume will comfortably accommodate this growth, creating balanced conditions for home buyers and potentially helping the population expand beyond current baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Sheidow Park - Trott Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sheidow Park - Trott Park, worth an estimated $166 million. A further 37 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.38 billion. 9 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning decisions, and construction initiatives are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 10 key projects set to influence the suburb. The most significant developments include the Sheidow Park Primary School Modernisation, the Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study, the Valley Central Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and the Southern Expressway Duplication, with details of the most relevant projects provided below.
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Sheidow Park Primary School Modernisation
Major upgrade and modernisation of Sheidow Park Primary School including new modern classrooms and learning areas, a new administration building, and demolition of ageing infrastructure. The SA Government committed an additional $4.3m to the project, bringing total investment to approximately $16.3m. Construction commenced early 2024 under the Malinauskas Labor Government school infrastructure program.
Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study
Planning study to develop potential upgrade options for the intersections at Chandlers Hill Road and Windebanks Road on Happy Valley Drive to improve safety and address traffic delays. Community consultation was completed in March-April 2024. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is coordinating with the City of Onkaparinga. There is currently no funding allocated to deliver the proposed upgrades. Future funding decisions will be considered based on community feedback and further technical investigations. Happy Valley Drive north of Chandlers Hill Road and Chandlers Hill Road are under care and control of DIT, while Happy Valley Drive south of Chandlers Hill Road and Windebanks Road are under care and control of the City of Onkaparinga.
Southern Expressway Duplication
Duplication of Southern Expressway from Bedford Park to Old Noarlunga providing improved access to southern suburbs. Key transport infrastructure reducing congestion and travel times between Adelaide CBD and southern coastal areas.
The Green at Woodcroft
Premium residential development adjacent to Thaxted Park Golf Course by Metro Property Development. Master-planned community offering house and land packages in established area with golf course frontage and parkland access.
Cove Point Residential Development
Masterplanned coastal residential estate at Hallett Cove by Adelaide Development Company. The project includes premium residential allotments, house and land packages, townhouses and public open space with coastal access. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase, with the broader Hallett Cove development area continuing through planning and land division processes.
Bains Road Reconstruction
Reconstruction of Bains Road between Investigator Drive and Panalatinga Road, Woodcroft. The project includes reconstruction of selected sections of kerbing and guttering, road pavement reconstruction, installation of a new 1.5m wide footpath on the northern side, and installation of new pedestrian refuges to improve road safety and accessibility. Construction commenced in October 2025 with an estimated 8-week completion period, subject to weather conditions.
Hurtle Grove at Old Reynella
Brand new land development at Old Reynella offering opportunity to build new homes. Located in established suburb with heritage character, close to schools, shopping and transport links. Prime location for growing families.
Hallett Cove Pavilion (Shopping Centre Redevelopment)
The $18 million redevelopment and rebranding of the former Hallett Cove Shopping Centre as Hallett Cove Pavilion, completed under new owner Antunes Group. The project involved a reconfigured dining precinct with cafes and restaurants, a new open-air children's play area near the Aldi entrance, new specialty tenancies, and upgraded centre amenity. Architecture by Hames Sharley. The centre now operates with anchor tenants including Woolworths, Aldi, Big W and over 50 specialty stores, serving as a community hub for Adelaide's southern suburbs.
6,395 residents of Sheidow Park - Trott Park are employed, from a labour force of 6,528. Unemployment sits at 2.0%, with participation at 77.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,706, about 74% 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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The local workforce in Sheidow Park - Trott Park is characterized by high skill levels and a strong footprint in essential service industries, with an unemployment rate standing at just 2.0% and annual job growth estimated at 5.6%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,395, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.8% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Furthermore, the participation rate of 77.6% is notably higher than the metropolitan benchmark of 66.6%. According to Census data, a modest 9.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic containment measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The region exhibits a notable concentration of construction workers, who are represented at 1.3 times the wider metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 5.4% of the workforce compared to the metropolitan average of 7.3%. Given the discrepancy between the Census working population and resident counts, this highly residential zone offers relatively few local jobs. Based on calculations from AreaSearch using SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 5.6% and the total labor force grew by 5.1% during the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.5 percentage point drop in unemployment. Over the same span, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2% and the labor force expand by 4.0%, while its unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 published by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future demand in Sheidow Park - Trott Park. These five-year and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. When these national industry trends are applied directly to the current employment structure of Sheidow Park - Trott Park, they indicate that local jobs could rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Sheidow Park - Trott Park is $1,922 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $861 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,155 a year against an average of $64,407. 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-level ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, personal incomes within the Sheidow Park - Trott Park SA2 are lower than national benchmarks, showing a median income of $57,155 and an average income of $64,407. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values would stand at roughly $62,968 for the median and $70,957 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Sheidow Park - Trott Park generally sit around the 60th percentile nationally.
Looking at income distribution, the cohort earning between $1,500 and $2,999 contains 41.6% of the population (4,354 residents), compared to 31.8% across the metropolitan area. After accounting for housing expenditures, households keep 87.1% of their earnings, indicating solid discretionary spending power, with the area ranked in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sheidow Park - Trott Park had 3,590 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.2%. 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, the housing inventory in Sheidow Park - Trott Park consisted of 98.7% houses and 1.4% other dwelling styles, such as townhouses and flats, compared to the wider Adelaide metropolitan split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other properties. Home ownership rates in Sheidow Park - Trott Park were slightly lower than the Adelaide metropolitan average, with 29.7% of properties owned outright, 57.9% held with a mortgage, and 12.4% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 was lower than the Adelaide average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was $365, compared to $320 across metropolitan Adelaide.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Sheidow Park - Trott Park are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sheidow Park - Trott Park counted 3,590 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 17% 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 vast majority of households at 81.4%, consisting of 43.1% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 18.6% of homes, with single-person households at 17.3% and group homes at 1.2%. The median household size stands at 2.8 occupants, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.3% of adults in Sheidow Park - Trott Park hold a university qualification, including 17.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,469 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,042 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 levels in Sheidow Park - Trott Park are lower than regional averages, with 23.3% of residents aged 15 and older holding a university degree, compared to 30.7% across the wider SA3 region. This difference points to opportunities for future educational growth and vocational training. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 17.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 38.9% of the population aged 15 and older holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.4% and certificates at 27.5%.
Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 28.5% of the local population currently engaged in study. This group includes 11.7% in primary school, 7.1% in high school, and 4.5% in higher education courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Sheidow Park - Trott Park reaches 57 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 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 1.8 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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Public transport infrastructure in Sheidow Park - Trott Park includes 57 active bus stops. These stops are served by 21 separate routes, which combine to deliver 1,713 weekly passenger journeys. Commuters have good access to transport links, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 202 meters. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 90%, followed by trains at 5%. Households own an average of 1.8 vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average.
A relatively small 9.9% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic restrictions. Across all active transit routes, service frequencies average 244 journeys per day, translating to roughly 30 weekly trips for each transit stop in the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.9% of residents in Sheidow Park - Trott Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.5 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic health issues, Sheidow Park - Trott Park faces notable public health challenges, with medical issues present across all age brackets, while the level of private health insurance coverage is relatively low at approximately 51% of the population, representing about 5,359 residents. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the suburb, affecting 8.5% and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 68.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and older make up 15.6% of the population (1,634 residents), which is lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 19.2%. Senior health outcomes present some difficulties, with national rankings for chronic conditions among older cohorts tracking higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Sheidow Park - Trott Park is largely Australian-born, at 76.7% of residents, with 12.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.2%) and Australian (26.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Sheidow Park - Trott Park is higher than average, with 12.1% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 23.3% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 40.6% of the population. The most prominent difference in religious affiliation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.1% of the population compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. English ancestry is the most common at 32.2%, followed by Australian ancestry at 26.6% and Scottish ancestry at 7.4%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with Polish ancestry overrepresented at 1.7% of the population compared to 1.0% across the region, Welsh ancestry at 0.8% compared to 0.6%, and German ancestry at 4.8% compared to 5.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sheidow Park - Trott Park is 38. 23.7% 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 38 in Sheidow Park - Trott Park is similar to the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and matches the national figure of 38. The 45 - 54 age bracket is noticeably larger than the metropolitan average at 14.1%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 11.5%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 9.2% to 10.4%, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 3.1% to 4.1%, while the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 12.9% to 11.9%. Projections indicate significant shifts in the age structure by 2041.
The 75 to 84 group is expected to grow by 231 residents (53%), rising from 433 to 665. The 65 and older age groups are projected to drive 65% of the total population growth, showing a clear aging trend, while the 55 to 64 and 15 to 24 brackets are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sheidow Park - Trott Park
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
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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 | Apr 2026 4 months ago all 4 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 Apr 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 — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,211 at the 2021 Census → 10,468 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 (403021063). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.