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Tanunda has an estimated 4,967 residents, up from 4,666 at the 2021 Census — a change of 301 people, or 6.5%. 221 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 61.5% of that increase. That puts 287 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Tanunda stands at approximately 4,967 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 301 residents (6.5%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,666 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 4,757 recorded in June 2025 alongside 221 validated new addresses registered since the Census date. Overall density stands at 286 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous personal space and scope for future expansion. Outpacing both the broader SA4 region and Rest of SA (6.2%), Tanunda's 6.5% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of regional growth.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 61.5% of total net gains over recent periods. Projections for SA2 localities are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year). Where SA2 locations lack coverage, or for timelines beyond 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort releases (grounded in 2021 data), calibrated via a weighted aggregation methodology translating LGA trends to the SA2 tier. Future demographic outlooks indicate expansion surpassing the median for regional Australia, with projections showing an influx of 711 persons through to 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP metrics, equating to an aggregate rise of 10.1% across the 16 years.
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200 new dwellings have been approved in Tanunda over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 40 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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Residential planning approvals in Tanunda have maintained a pace of roughly 40 dwellings annually, totaling 200 homes sanctioned across the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-22 through FY-26). Because local population levels have contracted, the delivery of new housing has comfortably satisfied local requirements, fostering an equilibrium in the market with ample options for purchasers, while newly constructed dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $399,000. Additionally, $8.5 million in commercial building approvals occurred within this financial year, pointing to a subdued commercial development pipeline. Per capita building activity in Tanunda exceeds the Rest of SA benchmark by 57.0%, affording prospective purchasers an extensive selection of new stock.
Furthermore, recent residential development has consisted exclusively of detached houses, maintaining the neighborhood's low-density profile and catering directly to lifestyle-oriented buyers seeking larger blocks. Recording approximately 76 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding community. Looking toward the future, demographic models anticipate Tanunda adding 501 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided present building volumes persist, residential construction is positioned to meet local demand easily, sustaining advantageous market dynamics for buyers while paving the way for expansion that could outperform projected targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Tanunda, worth an estimated $717 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22 billion. 35 are already under construction and 44 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Community outcomes and regional performance are strongly shaped by town planning frameworks, infrastructure upgrades, and key development undertakings. AreaSearch has identified 8 specific initiatives positioned to influence the district, with prime projects encompassing the Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy, La Vida Homes - Gembrook Estate Tanunda, New Water Infrastructure to Barossa (Barossa New Water), and Sovereign Estate, among other influential projects detailed below.
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New Water Infrastructure to Barossa (Barossa New Water)
A major water security program investigating the delivery of up to 13 GL per year of climate-independent recycled water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Following a detailed business case, the State Government, Barossa Infrastructure Limited, and Barossa Australia are exploring pathways for a viable recycled water proposal, including substituting River Murray water for existing users to support viticulture and agriculture out to 2050.
La Vida Homes - Gembrook Estate Tanunda
Fixed-price, turn-key house and land packages by La Vida Homes within the Gembrook Estate master-planned community. Located on the outskirts of Tanunda in the heart of the Barossa Valley, offering 3-4 bedroom homes with modern open-plan living, built-in wardrobes, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Quality building with fixtures suited for families and investors seeking lifestyle and community in a premium wine region.
Sovereign Estate
A residential land release development in Tanunda offering various sized allotments for new homes within walking distance to the town centre and surrounded by vineyards.
Tanunda Recreation Park Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of Tanunda Recreation Park completed in March 2024 as part of The Big Project. The $10.6 million precinct redevelopment includes new 300-seat multi-purpose clubrooms with bar and spectator viewing, six gender-neutral changerooms, junior sports oval, cricket training nets, inclusive playground, LED sports lighting, widened main oval with improved playing surface, and extensive landscaping. Winner of the 2024 SANFL Football Facility of the Year award, the facility serves as a regional-level venue for football, cricket, netball, tennis and community events.The park hosted the 2024 Barossa, Light and Gawler Football and Netball grand finals and will host the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championships.
Gembrook Estate
A significant premium land release master-planned community in Tanunda, offering spacious, title-ready allotments. It boasts panoramic views of the Barossa Ranges and is located near Faith Lutheran Private School, minutes from world-class wineries. Stages 1 and 2 are nearly sold out, with Stages 3 & 4 now available.
Kroemer Crossing Roundabout Upgrade
Improvement of safety and access at Kroemer's Crossing, Tanunda, by installing a roundabout to improve safety for all road users and allow greater freight access to surrounding businesses. This $6 million project was funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, The Barossa Council, and Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd.
Barossa Rugby Precinct
A $5.166 million purpose-built rugby facility featuring gender-neutral changerooms, clubroom, dedicated rugby pitch with LED lighting providing 100 lux, commercial kitchen, bar space for 150 people, sheltered viewing deck, car parking, and internal roads. The facility supports rugby union, touch football, and primary school sporting programs. Officially opened in June 2024, the precinct accommodates three touch football pitches and has become the best rugby playing surface in South Australia. Designed by Dash Architects and built by Bishop Building.
Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy
The Barossa Council's 30-year Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy coordinates land use planning, infrastructure priorities and growth management across the Barossa while protecting the region's wine, food, tourism, heritage and lifestyle character. Council authorised the Phase 1 strategy on 18 March 2025 after consultation. Phase 1 focuses on residential infill in Nuriootpa, Tanunda and Angaston, infrastructure priorities and housing supply, while some tourism and employment proposals continue to Phase 2 investigations. The related Concordia Growth Area is now a major delivery focus after State Government finalisation of the Code Amendment and concept plan in September 2025, with infrastructure planning for about 12,000 homes and more than 30,000 residents over 30 years.
2,358 residents of Tanunda are employed, from a labour force of 2,397. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 58.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Featuring a skilled local labor pool, Tanunda demonstrates robust representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, an exceptionally tight unemployment rate of 1.6%, and an estimated annual employment expansion of 3.6%. Figures from March 2026 show 2,358 employed residents, paired with an unemployment rate that sits 3.8% below the 5.5% recorded across Regional SA, while local labor force participation tracks closely with the Regional SA rate of 58.3%. Census data recorded a modest 10.6% of workers operating from home, an observation that may carry lingering influences from Covid-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is largely absorbed across manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Manufacturing demonstrates a remarkable local footprint, employing workers at 2.5 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a comparatively small share, engaging 5.3% of local workers relative to 14.5% across Regional SA. Although internal employment options exist, Census ratios comparing locally active workers to resident population indicate that a notable portion of the community travels outside the district for employment. AreaSearch assessment of data from the ABS and SALM shows a 3.6% rise in employed persons over the 12-month period against a 3.5% growth in the total workforce, maintaining a steady jobless rate. In contrast, Regional SA experienced a 1.2% uptick in employment, a 2.6% expansion in the labor pool, and a 1.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Additional insight into future employment conditions within Tanunda is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models, aligned with local occupational distributions, outline future staffing requirements. Nationally, job opportunities are forecast to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector-specific trajectories diverge substantially. Applying these national sector trends to Tanunda's workforce structure points to an anticipated local employment expansion of 4.9% across five years and 11.5% across ten years (structured as an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
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Median household income in Tanunda is $1,446 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $773 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,950 a year against an average of $69,990. 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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Taxpayer income within the Tanunda SA2 sits marginally above national standards, according to financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. Tax filers in the Tanunda SA2 record a median income of $54,950 and an average income of $69,990, outperforming the Regional SA figures of $48,920 and $58,933 respectively. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach roughly $60,538 for the median and $77,108 for the average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit within a moderate range between the 32nd and 43rd percentiles.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 band, containing 30.1% of residents (1,495 people), aligning with the broader capital territory where 27.5% fall into this range. Mortgage and rental outgoings remain manageable, leaving 87.3% retained, although disposable earnings rank below average at the 36th percentile and socioeconomic placement aligns with the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Tanunda had 1,913 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,452 a month. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the residential landscape of Tanunda is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.2% of total dwellings, while semi-detached, apartment, and other non-house formats account for 9.7%, compared with 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings in Regional SA. Outright property ownership stands at 42.7%, mirroring the wider Regional SA level, with remaining residences divided between mortgaged properties (35.5%) and rental housing (21.8%). Monthly median mortgage costs of $1,452 substantially exceed the Regional SA baseline of $1,153, while typical weekly rent stands at $300 versus $220 across Regional SA.
From a nationwide perspective, Tanunda's mortgage commitments sit comfortably beneath the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well under the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Tanunda counted 1,913 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,036 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 29% 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 bulk of domestic arrangements in the area, representing 69.6% of occupied residences, made up of couples with children (25.9%), childless couples (34.9%), and single parent families (8.4%). The balance of 30.4% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person households at 28.9% alongside group households at 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, directly aligning with the Regional SA standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.6% of adults in Tanunda hold a university qualification, including 14.8% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,233 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,044 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 attainment levels in Tanunda fall below broader benchmarks, with 21.6% of residents aged 15+ holding higher education qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia, signaling opportunities for ongoing professional upskilling. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary credential at 14.8%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 4.0% and graduate diplomas representing 2.8%. Practical and technical trade qualifications are widely held, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.7%) and certificates (24.9%). An active educational cohort is evident locally, with 23.7% of all inhabitants enrolled in formal learning programs.
This figure encompasses 9.9% attending primary schooling, 6.1% enrolled in secondary institutions, and 2.9% engaged in higher tertiary coursework.
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Public transport in Tanunda reaches 12 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 160 services a week. The typical home sits about 490 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An assessment of local transit options records 12 active transport stops within Tanunda, connected across 15 separate routes that collectively deliver 159 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity is classified as moderate, with residents residing an average distance of 493 meters from their nearest transit departure point. As a residential center, outbound commuting is widespread, with private motor vehicles accounting for 93% of travel and 4% relying on walking. Households maintain an average of 1.5 motor vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 10.6% of working residents according to the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by prevailing pandemic conditions.
Transit route frequency registers an average of 22 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
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63.0% of residents in Tanunda report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 conditions across Tanunda align closely with countrywide standards based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics, displaying typical condition frequencies across both younger and older demographic segments. Private medical insurance coverage sits slightly ahead of the typical SA2 area, encompassing approximately 54% of the population (~2,677 people) relative to 48.9% across Regional SA. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, diagnosed in 10.8 and 8.2% of local inhabitants respectively, while 63.0% reported no long-term illnesses, compared with 62.5% across Regional SA. Chronic health indicators are slightly elevated among residents of working age.
The proportion of the population aged 65 and over sits at 30.3% (1,502 people), surpassing the 27.1% reported for Regional SA. Health outcomes among older residents remain favorable, tracking in line with broader nationwide metrics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Tanunda is largely Australian-born, at 88.3% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.9%) and English (28.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Tanunda displays a relatively homogeneous demographic profile, with 88.3% of the community born within Australia, 93.1% holding citizenship, and 96.6% speaking only English within their households. Christianity constitutes the leading religious affiliation, identified by 56.6% of residents, in contrast to 45.2% observed throughout Regional SA. Regarding family heritage (parental place of birth), the predominant backgrounds reported in Tanunda are Australian at 28.9%, English at 28.1%, and German at 20.9%, the latter significantly exceeding the regional baseline of 8.2%. Less common ancestral lines also show distinctive regional variances: Welsh heritage accounts for 0.6% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Dutch background stands at 1.4% (vs 1.3%), and Serbian heritage represents 0.2% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Tanunda is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 17.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Tanunda aligns closely with the overall Regional SA benchmark, with the most notable variation limited to 3.2 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 48, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year higher than the Regional SA benchmark of 47 from that period, compared to Australia's Census median of 38. In the time elapsed since the Census, residents aged 65+ have expanded from 27.8% to an estimated 30.2% of the local population. Looking toward 2041, senior cohorts are projected to experience the strongest increase, growing by 441 residents (29%) to reach 1,944, while child, youth, and younger-to-middle adult cohorts are anticipated to diminish over the forecast horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Tanunda
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 7 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 221 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,666 at the 2021 Census → 4,967 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 (405011115). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.