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Walkerville has an estimated 8,698 residents, up from 8,023 at the 2021 Census — a change of 675 people, or 8.4%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 2,464 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 analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Walkerville is approximately 8,698 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 675 individuals (8.4%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 8,023 residents. This adjustment is calculated based on the ABS estimated resident population of 8,673 in June 2025 and 30 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population size results in a density of 2,464 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The 8.4% expansion rate of Walkerville since the 2021 census was greater than both the state average (7.5%) and the containing SA3 region, positioning the suburb as a local growth frontrunner.
The population gains in the area were almost exclusively driven by arrivals from overseas, which served as the sole contributor to growth in recent periods. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 localities omitted from this dataset, as well as for all years after 2032, regional and LGA projections categorized by age from the SA State Government, published in 2023 utilizing 2021 data, are implemented using a weighted aggregation method to scale growth from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking at future demographic patterns, population growth is projected to exceed the median of areas analyzed by AreaSearch, with the suburb expected to add 1,295 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP statistics, representing a 14.6% increase over the 16 years.
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364 new dwellings have been approved in Walkerville over the past five years, an average of 72 a year. That places the area in the 77th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 64 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 39% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 31, well below 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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Walkerville has recorded an average of approximately 72 new residential approvals annually, with 364 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 29 registered during FY-26 so far. With an average of 1.4 new residents arriving for every new dwelling constructed over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand and supply appear balanced, promoting stable conditions in the local market, while new projects show an average construction value of $644,000, indicating that builders are focusing on higher-end builds in the premium tier.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $20.7 million this financial year, pointing to steady development in the commercial sector. Relative to Greater Adelaide, the rate of development in Walkerville is slightly higher (23.0% above the regional average per resident over the 5 year period), which supports property values while maintaining options for purchasers. Recent approvals consist of 39.0% detached houses and 61.0% multi-unit or attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density options provides more accessible price points and draws interest from downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a significant shift from the current housing profile (which is 66.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of vacant land and changing buyer preferences and budget considerations. Recording approximately 172 residents per dwelling approval, Walkerville displays the hallmarks of an expanding area. Demographic projections indicate that Walkerville will add 1,270 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimation). If current construction trends persist, the supply of new housing is positioned to satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially supporting growth numbers higher than current forecasts suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Walkerville, worth an estimated $9 million. A further 32 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.5 billion. 10 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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, major projects, and planning changes play a significant role in determining an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects with the potential to influence the local area. Principal developments include The Buckingham, Prospect Corner, North Adelaide Public Golf Course Redevelopment, and Skyline North Adelaide, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant projects.
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Walkerville Sports Club & Levi Oval Redevelopment
Major community sporting infrastructure renewal comprising an $8 million modernization of the Walkerville Sports Club facility alongside an $800,000 upgrade to Levi Oval playing fields and public amenities.
Prospect Corner
Prospect Corner is a Renewal SA masterplanned housing development on the former Kaufland site at 250B Churchill Road, Prospect. The 2.36 ha community will deliver 208 homes, including 108 architect-designed townhouses and two apartment buildings with 100 affordable rental apartments. Civil works and the central reserves were completed in late 2025, first residents have moved in, the first apartment building was completed in Q4 2025, the second apartment building was targeting completion in April 2026, and townhouse delivery continues toward overall completion in 2028.The project includes at least 55% affordable housing, Payinthi Reserve, Parkana Reserve, a community garden, BBQ facilities, outdoor gym, nature play, tree planting, and direct access to Islington Railway Station.
Skyline North Adelaide
Approved luxury apartment redevelopment beside the Lion Hotel, retaining and conserving the state heritage listed former Old Lion Brewery malthouse. The project, marketed as Skyline North Adelaide, comprises an eight-storey mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial/office space, 35 three and four bedroom residences, communal facilities, basement parking, a roof deck swimming pool and spa, landscaping and heritage conservation works.
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Redevelopment
A $60 million redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a modern aquatic leisure facility featuring a 10-lane 50m outdoor pool, two indoor pools, a 14-metre tall tower with waterslides, and a zero-depth waterplay area.
Felixstow (Aldersgate) Intergenerational Community Precinct
Masterplanned intergenerational community urban renewal project by Uniting Communities. The 2.3-hectare site will feature up to 130 dwellings including build-to-rent apartments, affordable housing, disability units, and independent living units across buildings up to 6 storeys, alongside aged care, allied health services, educational establishments, and the restored heritage-listed Forsyth House.
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Upgrades
Upgrades and refurbishments at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, a private hospital providing surgical services, cancer care, maternity and birthing suites, intensive care, paediatrics, rehabilitation and palliative care. Current Calvary information refers to upgraded and refurbished hospital facilities, including a fully refurbished procedure suite and day surgery unit with three procedure rooms and seven theatres.
North Adelaide Public Golf Course Redevelopment
A $45 million SA Government redevelopment of the North Adelaide Public Golf Course into a world-class public golf and recreation precinct, and the exclusive home of LIV Golf in Australia through 2031. Designed by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the project delivers a new 18-hole Championship Course, driving range, mini golf course and executive short course, with expanded walking and riding trails. The SA Government passed the North Adelaide Public Golf Course Act 2025 to take control of the site from the City of Adelaide.Works formally commenced April 27 2026, with the south course being upgraded first. The original City of Adelaide and Commercial & General Links Precinct mixed-use masterplan (residential, aged care, hotel) has been superseded by this state-led initiative.
The Buckingham
A $200 million mixed-use precinct behind the former Buckingham Arms Hotel in Gilberton. The project will feature a 10-storey apartment complex with 130 residential and 56 short-stay apartments, 1230 square metres of ground-floor retail space, 20 affordable housing units, and 13 NDIS-compatible apartments. Amenities include a swimming pool, golf simulator, sauna, steam room, gymnasium, private function room, and wine room. The heritage-listed Buckingham Arms Hotel will be restored as a food and beverage destination. The building will be fully electric with rooftop solar panels and EV charging stations.Construction is expected to create up to 200 jobs.
4,652 residents of Walkerville are employed, from a labour force of 4,792. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,568, about 87% 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 Walkerville is highly qualified, with a strong contingent employed in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 2.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 5.1% over the past year. In March 2026, there were 4,652 employed residents, with the unemployment rate tracking 0.9% lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%, while the rate of participation in the labor force aligned closely with the metropolitan average of 66.6%. According to Census data, a moderate 15.5% of working residents performed their roles from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The principal sectors of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a high concentration of workers in health care & social assistance, with its share of employment reaching 1.3 times the wider metropolitan average. Conversely, the construction sector is underrepresented, employing 5.5% of the local workforce compared to 8.7% across the metropolitan area. The highly residential character of the suburb limits local job opportunities, as demonstrated by the discrepancy between the census-recorded local workforce and the resident population. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the number of employed residents grew by 5.1% and the total labor force expanded by 5.1%, which kept the unemployment rate steady. This differed from Greater Adelaide, which saw employment rise by 4.2%, the labor force increase by 4.0%, and the unemployment rate decline by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer additional context regarding potential future demand in Walkerville. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of Walkerville indicates local employment could rise by 7.5% over five years and 15.2% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Walkerville is $2,052 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,065 a year against an average of $109,987. The average runs 72% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Incomes in the Walkerville SA2 rank in the highest tier nationwide, according to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. The median income for taxpayers in the Walkerville SA2 is $64,065, while the average income is $109,987, compared to $54,808 and $66,852 respectively for Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the financial year 2023, updated estimates suggest figures of approximately $70,580 (median) and $121,173 (average) as of March 2026. Census statistics show that household, family, and individual incomes in Walkerville align with the 73rd percentile nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 26.2% of residents (2,278 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan trend where 31.8% of the population falls into this range. High earners make up a significant portion of the community, with 35.5% receiving more than $3,000 weekly, indicating substantial financial capacity. Residents retain 87.7% of their income after meeting housing expenses, showing high disposable income, and the suburb ranks in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Walkerville had 3,184 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 12% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Walkerville at the time of the last Census consisted of 65.8% houses and 34.3% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates in Walkerville were considerably higher than the metropolitan Adelaide average at 42.6%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (28.9%) or renting (28.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was $2,167, substantially higher than the metropolitan Adelaide average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $380, compared to $320 across the metropolitan area.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Walkerville are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Walkerville counted 3,184 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,452 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority at 66.2% of all homes, which includes 28.1% couples with children, 29.8% couples without children, and 7.3% single parent families. Non-family households represent the remaining 33.8%, consisting of lone person households at 30.0% and group households at 3.8%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Walkerville hold a university qualification, including 30.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,391 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,140 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The level of education in Walkerville is significantly higher than broader averages, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. This strong educational profile positions the community well for professional and knowledge-based careers. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 30.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (14.3%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational training is held by 21.9% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificate qualifications (12.1%). Enrolment in education is high, with 29.0% of the population currently engaged in study.
This includes 8.6% of residents attending tertiary institutions, 8.4% in primary schools, and 7.7% in secondary schools.
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Public transport in Walkerville reaches 42 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 includes 42 active stops within Walkerville, operating bus services. These stops are connected to 31 distinct routes, which provide 2,614 passenger trips per week. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 176 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of residents travel outside the area for work, with private cars being the primary mode of transport at 84%, followed by buses at 9%. Vehicle ownership is 1.3 cars per household. A total of 15.5% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across the transit network averages 373 runs per day, which translates to approximately 62 weekly trips per stop.
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71.3% of residents in Walkerville report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Health indicators show positive outcomes across Walkerville, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic conditions, with low rates of common illnesses observed in both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high at approximately 75% of the population (6,549 people). This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health conditions reported in the suburb were arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 7.9% and 6.4% of the population, respectively, while 71.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide.
The working-age population exhibits high health standards with a low frequency of chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population (2,077 people), which is higher than the 19.2% average in Greater Adelaide. Seniors in the area display strong health outcomes, with rankings generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.6% of Walkerville residents were born overseas and 24.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.6%) and Australian (18.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Walkerville displays higher cultural diversity than most compared markets, with 30.6% of the population born outside Australia and 24.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 48.1% of the community. The most notable religious variance is in Hinduism, which represents 3.7% of residents in Walkerville compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in Walkerville are English at 25.6%, Australian at 18.5%, and Other at 9.0%. There are also notable differences in other backgrounds: Italian ancestry is higher at 6.6% (compared to 5.2% regionally), Greek ancestry is at 3.2% (compared to 2.0%), and Vietnamese ancestry is at 1.7% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Walkerville is 44, older than 78% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.1% 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 median age of 44 years in Walkerville is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Adelaide, the 65 - 74 age group is overrepresented (11.6% locally), while the 25 - 34 demographic is underrepresented (11.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.3% to 13.6% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.2% to 11.5%. Population projections for 2041 point to shifts in local demographics, with the 75 to 84 age cohort expected to grow by 246 individuals (35%) from 712 to 959.
Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 age group is projected to grow by a smaller margin of 8%, adding 26 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Walkerville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (8,023 at the 2021 Census → 8,698 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 (401061022). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.