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Strathalbyn Surrounds has an estimated 8,705 residents, up from 7,969 at the 2021 Census — a change of 736 people, or 9.2%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 157 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 60.0% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count in Strathalbyn Surrounds stands at approximately 8,705 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 736 residents (9.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 7,969 individuals were tallied. This trend is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,615 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 157 validated new addresses registered following the Census benchmark. Such numbers yield a population density of 5.7 persons per square kilometer, indicating an open, low-density environment. Strathalbyn Surrounds outpaced Rest of SA (6.2%) as well as the broader SA4 region with its 9.2% post-2021 census gain, establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 60.0% of overall demographic expansion in recent times, though overseas arrivals and natural increase also delivered positive contributions. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where local coverage is absent, or for periods extending beyond 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 age-cohort Regional/LGA projections (grounded in 2021 benchmarks) via a weighted aggregation methodology converting LGA trends down to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic patterns point toward population expansion exceeding national regional medians, with the community projected to add 1,459 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, translating to an overall growth rate of 15.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
258 new dwellings have been approved in Strathalbyn Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% 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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Dwelling approvals in Strathalbyn Surrounds have averaged approximately 51 residential units each year, culminating in 258 approved dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Construction demand remains solid, with an influx of 2.4 additional residents per year per finished home over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), bolstering local real estate values while average construction costs for new dwellings hover at $348,000. Non-residential development has also shown momentum, logging $13.9 million in commercial project approvals during this financial year. Relative to Rest of SA, building approval activity in Strathalbyn Surrounds is comparatively subdued, sitting 53.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark.
This restricted volume of residential building generally underpins pricing and buyer demand across established housing stock. Furthermore, recent development has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the district's low-density profile and catering to purchasers seeking extra space. A ratio of approximately 168 people per approval underscores the location's developing urban footprint. Demographic projections suggest Strathalbyn Surrounds will absorb 1,369 additional inhabitants by 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction volumes appear well-calibrated to future residential requirements, supporting balanced market dynamics in the absence of severe pricing strain.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 87 current infrastructure and development projects close to Strathalbyn Surrounds, worth an estimated $10.2 billion. 35 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning proposals, and regional capital initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local growth. A total of 39 key projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having potential local influence. Notable undertakings include Air at Strathalbyn, Lot 5 Hampden Way Local Activity Centre, Aspen Lifestyle Strathalbyn, and Aurora Strathalbyn, with prominent projects summarized in the subsequent overview.
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Aurora Strathalbyn
A master-planned residential community in Strathalbyn developed by Hickinbotham Group's Land Australia, accommodating more than 300 families as the region prepares for a forecast population increase of around 1800 people over the next decade. More than 65 families have already moved in. The estate offers house and land packages for first homebuyers, families, empty-nesters, and retirees, with access to public transport, schools, walking trails, parks, and shopping. A $2 million community playground, Aurora Park, has opened, and Hickinbotham has partnered with Catholic Education South Australia to deliver a new $30 million campus of St Francis de Sales College within the estate, expected to open in 2029.
Lot 5 Hampden Way Local Activity Centre
Rezoning approved to transform a key strategic site into a Local Activity Centre. The development will facilitate a small-scale supermarket, specialty shops, fast food outlets, and commercial services. It aims to support the growing population in northern Strathalbyn, providing local employment and reducing escape expenditure to neighboring areas like Mount Barker.
Air at Strathalbyn
Air at Strathalbyn is a boutique residential land subdivision in the Adelaide Hills, delivering approximately 110 lots ranging from 663sqm to 2000sqm within the Alexandrina Council. Developed by Wel.Co on an elevated site adjacent to the Angas River, the estate features tree-lined streets, open spaces and house and land packages, close to Strathalbyn Town Centre, schools and shops in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Stage 1, the first 20 lots, was completed in mid-2025, with civil works for Stages 3 and 4 underway and lots currently sold out pending release.
Aspen Lifestyle Strathalbyn
Over 50s lifestyle village offering quality and affordable 2 and 3 bedroom homes with low-maintenance living, communal clubhouse with bar, garden, pool table, gym, bocce court, pet-friendly facilities, no stamp duty, and no exit fees.
Strathalbyn Town Centre Revitalisation
An eight-stage council-led upgrade of Strathalbyn's core streets and civic assets. Stages 1-7 delivered streetscape, lighting, paving and access improvements across High, Sunter, Swale and Dawson Streets. Stage 8 refurbished the heritage Town Hall into a modern multi-use community venue. All stages are now complete, with hall hire opening from early September 2025.
Level Crossing Pedestrian Maze Works
An Australian Government Infrastructure project to construct a level crossing pedestrian maze on the north side of East Terrace, Strathalbyn, to create a safer pedestrian crossing on an active train line. The project is managed by Alexandrina Council.
Lakeside Lifestyle Resort Goolwa
An established over-50s lifestyle community with world-class facilities including a swimming pool, gym, and bowling green. Phase 1 is fully occupied, with a planned extension awaiting ministerial approval.
Goolwa Secondary College
New public secondary school for Goolwa opened in Term 1 2022 following a full site redevelopment completed Dec 2021. The project delivered contemporary learning areas including science labs, a knowledge hub (library), arts facilities, and design & technology spaces. Designed for staged growth to Year 12 by 2026, with 2024 enrolment reported at 213 students.
4,720 residents of Strathalbyn Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 4,838. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 66.0%. 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 7,446, about 86% 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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A proficient local workforce characterizes Strathalbyn Surrounds, marked by substantial engagement in industrial and manufacturing activities, an unemployment rate standing at merely 2.4%, and an estimated 3.6% annual rise in job numbers. By March 2026, 4,720 local citizens were actively employed, while unemployment tracked 3.0% under the 5.5% figure recorded for Regional SA, accompanied by an elevated labor force participation rate of 66.0% against 58.3% across Regional SA. Census data indicated that 16.6% of workers operated remotely from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary sectors supporting local employment comprise construction, health care & social assistance, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.
Concentration in building and construction is especially prominent, tracking at 1.3 times the wider regional baseline. In contrast, retail trade shows lower engagement, employing 7.9% of the workforce compared to the 9.9% regional norm. Comparing Census counts of local working positions against resident worker numbers suggests the district offers a relatively constrained domestic job supply. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM statistics shows that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 3.6% alongside a 4.1% rise in the labour pool, which pushed local unemployment up by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Regional SA recorded employment expansion of 1.2%, a 2.6% increase in the labour force, and a 1.4 percentage points rise in joblessness. Further direction regarding prospective employment demand across Strathalbyn Surrounds is provided by national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to local workforce distributions to outline potential expansion pathways. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge widely by sector. Calibrating Strathalbyn Surrounds's occupational profile against these industry figures indicates expected local employment increases of 5.6% over five years and 12.2% across ten years (note that this reflects a weighted illustrative calculation rather than localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Strathalbyn Surrounds is $1,479 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $698 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,318 a year against an average of $56,605. 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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ATO postcode-level taxation statistics released for financial year 2023, compiled by AreaSearch, show taxpayers across Strathalbyn Surrounds SA2 recorded a median income of $46,318 and a mean income of $56,605. These figures track below the Australian standard and compare against Regional SA medians and averages of $48,920 and $58,933. Accounting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, adjusted values reach roughly $51,029 (median) and $62,362 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 27th and 34th percentiles.
The single largest income bracket encompasses 32.1% of residents (2,794 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring wider regional patterns where 27.5% fall into this tier. Shelter expenses remain sustainable with households retaining 86.9% of income, although discretionary earnings track below average at the 38th percentile and the SEIFA income metric sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathalbyn Surrounds had 2,899 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $268 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Strathalbyn Surrounds was composed of 98.5% separate houses and 1.5% alternative dwelling types like apartments and semi-detached residences, differing from Regional SA where the distribution stood at 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matched the broader Regional SA rate at 41.9%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (47.3%) or occupied by tenants (10.8%). Typical monthly mortgage expenses in the locality stood at $1,517, visibly higher than the Regional SA baseline of $1,153, while typical weekly rent tracked at $268 compared to $220 regionally.
Evaluated against national standards, local home loan commitments sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathalbyn Surrounds counted 2,899 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,167 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of living arrangements at 75.6% of local households, encompassing couples with children (32.9%), childless couples (35.1%), and single parent families (7.1%). The other 24.4% of households comprise non-family living situations, led by single-person occupants at 22.2% alongside group residences at 2.1%. The average household size stands at 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.3 person norm seen in Regional SA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Strathalbyn Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 460 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 990 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 educational attainment is comparatively low across the area, with 17.5% holding university credentials against the nationwide level of 30.4%, highlighting a target area for educational development. Attainment at the bachelor level stands at 12.5%, supplemented by postgraduate degrees (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). By contrast, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 44.1% of citizens aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising certificates (33.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.0%). Student participation is substantial, with 26.7% of the local population actively undertaking formal studies. Primary school attendance accounts for 10.7%, secondary schooling represents 8.8%, and 2.8% of inhabitants are engaged in tertiary courses.
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Getting around Strathalbyn Surrounds means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit facilities across Strathalbyn Surrounds include 8 active stops served by bus transit. These boarding locations are covered by 5 discrete routes that together provide 41 scheduled weekly passenger journeys. Public transport coverage is relatively sparse, with inhabitants traveling an average distance of 8720 meters to reach the nearest transit access point. Given the district's residential focus, outward travel is typical, with private motor vehicles accounting for 91% of commuting trips, while 4% walk. Household vehicle access averages 2.1 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms. Remote workers accounted for 16.6% of the workforce (2021 Census; potentially impacted by COVID-19 conditions).
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 5 trips per day over the combined route network, translating to roughly 5 weekly trips per stop.
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67.2% of residents in Strathalbyn Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 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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General health indicators for Strathalbyn Surrounds remain positive according to AreaSearch research covering chronic illness and mortality, with senior and younger demographics both experiencing modest rates of widespread medical conditions. Take-up of private health insurance is relatively low, covering approximately 48% of the community (~4,134 people) compared to the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, affecting 9.2 and 8.5% of the populace respectively, while 67.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions whatsoever, outperforming the Regional SA figure of 62.5%.
Working-age cohorts display a higher-than-average incidence of long-term health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 25.0% of the population (2,177 people), below the Regional SA level of 27.1%, and health scores among older citizens rank exceptionally high relative to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Strathalbyn Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 84.3% of residents, with 3.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.7%) and Australian (30.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate a largely homogeneous population, with 84.3% born domestically in Australia, 89.5% holding citizenship, and 97.0% using solely English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 38.1% of community members. The most visible statistical variance appears under Other faiths, which accounts for 0.5% locally versus 0.8% across Regional SA. Regarding ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 35.7%, followed by Australian at 30.8% and Scottish heritage at 7.8%. Other cultural heritages display distinct local representation, including German ancestry at 6.5% (against 8.2% across the wider region), Dutch ancestry at 1.7% (compared to 1.3%), and Welsh heritage at 0.6% (relative to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathalbyn Surrounds is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 20.2% 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 demographic profile of Strathalbyn Surrounds closely mirrors Regional SA, with every broad age bracket falling within 3.5 percentage points of regional averages. The estimated median age in August 2026 is 47, matching the 2021 Census level as well as the 47 recorded for Regional SA at that Census, whilst sitting above the national median of 38 at the same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred across the 45 - 64 age category, which contracted from 32.4% down to an estimated 28.7% of residents. Future expansion through to 2041 will be concentrated in the 65+ age group, projected to rise by 518 residents (24%) to 2,696.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathalbyn Surrounds
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 — 157 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,969 at the 2021 Census → 8,705 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 (407011147). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.