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Warradale has an estimated 18,117 residents, up from 16,190 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,927 people, or 11.9%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 265 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.4% of that increase. That puts 3,015 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 resident count in Warradale stands at approximately 18,117 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,927 individuals (11.9%) following the 2021 Census, which tallied 16,190 residents. Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 18,058 as of June 2025 alongside 265 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density is estimated at 3,014 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper quartile among areas evaluated nationwide by AreaSearch. Outperforming both the broader SA4 region (6.3%) and the SA3 area, Warradale's 11.9% post-2021 census expansion highlights its status as a regional frontrunner in population growth.
This demographic increase was overwhelmingly propelled by inbound overseas migration, which made up around 94.4% of total local population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published by the ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a base year are utilised by AreaSearch for SA2 geographic units. In instances where an SA2 area is omitted or for periods extending post-2032, population figures apply 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort projections grounded in 2021 data, adapted via weighted aggregation converting LGA growth metrics to the SA2 level. Based on these demographic models, Warradale is anticipated to achieve population expansion above the median of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch. Supported by current annual ERP data, the locality is forecast to add 3,599 persons by 2041, culminating in an overall growth rate of 19.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
852 new dwellings have been approved in Warradale over the past five years, an average of 170 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 171 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 54% 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 building approvals in Warradale have maintained an average pace of roughly 170 dwellings annually, aggregating to 852 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, the locality gained an average of 2 new residents annually for every newly constructed residence, indicating robust underlying demand that underpins local real estate values. New dwelling approvals average an expected construction cost of $309,000, aligning closely with broader regional figures. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $11.7 million during this financial year, pointing to a well-proportioned commercial pipeline.
Residential development in Warradale proceeds at an elevated rate relative to Greater Adelaide, tracking 39.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, which supports existing asset values while preserving choices for purchasers. Recent residential building activity comprises 54.0% detached dwellings alongside 46.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an expanding footprint of medium-density formats that cater to varied budgets, ranging from traditional family homes to compact, lower-cost configurations. Generating approximately 109 people per approval, Warradale displays the dynamics of an actively developing community. Projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Warradale will expand by 3,540 residents leading up to 2041. Under existing residential construction rates, incoming home supply is well positioned to satisfy demand, creating favourable market conditions for buyers while potentially facilitating population expansion beyond baseline expectations.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Warradale, worth an estimated $267 million. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $19 billion. 21 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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 performance is fundamentally shaped by planning projects, major developments, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 5 projects anticipated to influence the surrounding area. Prominent initiatives include Westfield Marion Expansion, Oaklands Green, Marion Cultural Centre Plaza Upgrade, and Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building), with detailed summaries provided below for those carrying the greatest local significance.
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Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination.Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
The Flinders Medical Centre Stage 1 Southern Redevelopment is a major $572 million public healthcare expansion delivered by Built Environs for SA Health and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. The centerpiece is a seven-storey Acute Services Building adding 98 clinical beds, two 32-bed inpatient wards, a 16-bed satellite ICU, eye surgery suites, and four operating theatres. The building topped out in mid-2026 and is scheduled to open to patients in early 2028.
Flinders Medical Centre Acute Services Building
The Flinders Medical Centre Acute Services Building is being delivered as part of the broader Southern Health Expansion program funded jointly by the Australian and South Australian Governments. The development includes a new multi-storey clinical building adding 160 inpatient beds, 98 clinical spaces, 16 intensive care unit beds, four operating theatres, and an expanded emergency department.
Flagstaff Road Upgrade
Upgrade of approximately 3.3 km of Flagstaff Road including duplication of the remaining three-lane section to a permanent four-lane divided carriageway, intersection improvements, upgraded drainage, shared walking and cycling paths, lighting and road safety improvements. Construction has been underway with staged traffic management and community updates.
Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan.
Oaklands Green
South Australia's largest social and affordable housing renewal project, transforming 16.5 hectares into a masterplanned community. The development delivers 680 new dwellings, comprising 235 social housing homes managed by Junction and 445 private/affordable homes. The project features 3.4 hectares of open space, including the expansion of Rajah Reserve and sustainable Green Star rated designs. Construction is staged over eight years with the first residents moved in during 2023.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing precinct by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 consists of 50 energy-efficient apartments (7.5-star rating) and is nearing completion with Junction's head office scheduled to open to the public on May 25, 2026. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building. The development serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, co-working spaces, and support services for approximately 10,000 South Australians annually. The project is supported by the Federal Social Housing Accelerator Program and built by Schiavello.
Marion Cultural Centre Plaza Upgrade
The Marion Cultural Centre Plaza has been redeveloped to become a vibrant heart for the city, providing a space for community gatherings, celebrations, relaxation, and support for local businesses. The upgrade includes surface treatments, soft landscaping, tree planting, public art installations, and a new pedestrian crossing on Warracowie Way. It aims to enhance amenity with green spaces, strengthen community connections, offer flexibility for various functional uses, and create a sense of place aligned with the council's vision of a liveable, nature-valuing, engaged, connected, innovative, and prosperous community.The project also improved pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, safety, and amenity, linking local residential areas, Oaklands Station, MCC, SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Westfield, and other facilities on Milham Street, while retaining vehicle access to existing businesses and managing traffic.
9,603 residents of Warradale are employed, from a labour force of 9,957. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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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The local workforce in Warradale is characterised by high educational attainment and solid representation across essential services, featuring an unemployment rate of only 3.6% and a 5.7% rise in estimated employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, working residents total 9,603, the local jobless rate sits 0.3% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, and the labour force participation rate tracks closely with Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. Census figures recorded just 10.3% of workers based at home, though this metric should be viewed alongside the context of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Health care & social assistance represents a notable point of local specialization, capturing a workforce concentration 1.2 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for a comparatively small share of local employment at 4.7%, compared with 7.0% in Greater Adelaide. Given its heavily residential profile, the locality provides a limited pool of internal jobs, as demonstrated by the disparity between resident workers and local Census workplace counts. Analysis by AreaSearch incorporating ABS and SALM figures shows that local employment expanded by 5.7% over the 12-month period while the labour force grew by 5.2%, leading to a 0.5 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% lift in employment, a 4.0% increase in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage points decrease in the jobless rate. Looking forward, national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context regarding prospective labour demand in Warradale across five- and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with considerable variation by industry sector. Mapping these sector-level expectations against the area's local industry composition indicates Warradale employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (noting this calculation represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Warradale is $1,421 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $746 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,969 a year against an average of $65,629. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the Warradale SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $55,969 alongside an average of $65,629, sitting just below the national benchmark and contrasting with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $61,661 (median) and $72,303 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings in Warradale place in a moderate band between the 30th and 37th percentiles.
The primary income cohort includes 5,688 residents (31.4%) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, in line with the wider regional proportion of 31.8%. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving 81.4% of income remaining and positioning the area in the 27th percentile, while the SEIFA income index places Warradale in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Warradale had 6,875 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 3% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,730 a month. Rent absorbs 24.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 composition in Warradale consisted of 59.4% houses and 40.5% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Adelaide metro profile of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Warradale reached 28.9%, slightly below the metro benchmark, with remaining properties either being purchased with a mortgage (34.6%) or occupied by tenants (36.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $1,730, noticeably higher than Adelaide metro's $1,562, while median weekly rent was $345 compared to $320 across the metropolitan area.
On a national scale, Warradale's mortgage repayments sit under the Australian average of $1,863, and typical weekly rent remains below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Warradale counted 6,875 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,693 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 62.8%, consisting of couples without children (25.6%), couples with children (23.4%), and single parent families (12.3%). The remaining 37.2% are non-family households, where lone person households represent 32.2% and group households make up 5.0%. At 2.2 people, the median household size is more compact than the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.3% of adults in Warradale hold a university qualification, including 20.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,094 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 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 in the district is prominent across the broader region, with 31.3% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing both the SA benchmark of 25.7% and the SA4 region level of 28.1%. Within higher education, bachelor degrees account for 20.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. In addition, vocational education is widely held, with 31.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (20.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.5%). The community demonstrates strong rates of academic engagement, with 27.2% of the local population actively participating in formal study.
This cohort comprises 8.6% attending primary education, 7.7% enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.4% undertaking secondary education.
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Public transport in Warradale reaches 85 stops on 68 routes, timetabled for about 7,000 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 1.1 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 public transit infrastructure identifies 85 operational stops across Warradale, incorporating both buses and train options. Across these facilities, 68 separate routes deliver a total of 7,019 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with residents situated an average of 203 meters from the closest boarding point. Reflecting the area's predominantly residential character, daily travel is mostly outbound, with private car transport serving as the primary mode at 81%, alongside 8% by train. Average vehicle ownership sits at 1.1 per dwelling, tracking below the regional norm. In addition, 10.3% of workers reported working from home (2021 Census; potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions).
Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 1,002 trips per day, providing an average of approximately 82 weekly trips per individual stop.
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66.5% of residents in Warradale report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics point to notable health considerations for Warradale, with typical medical conditions widely distributed and showing slightly higher concentration among mature cohorts, while private health insurance coverage sits at approximately 52% of the total population (~9,402 people), tracking slightly below the typical SA2 average. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, reported by 9.2 and 8.8% of the population, respectively, while 66.5% indicated having no chronic medical ailments compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Health measures across working-age residents align closely with general standards.
Residents aged 65 and over total 3,565 people (19.7% of the population), and while health metrics for older residents present specific challenges, they compare favourably against national benchmarks relative to the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.5% of Warradale residents were born overseas and 22.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.6%) and Australian (23.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Warradale exceeds that of most comparable local markets, with 30.5% of residents born abroad and 22.4% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 39.0% of the community. The most pronounced local religious overrepresentation is seen in Hinduism, accounting for 3.9% of the population versus 2.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Evaluating parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Warradale are English (28.6%), Australian (23.3%), and Other (10.0%). Furthermore, clear distinctions emerge across other backgrounds: residents of German heritage represent 4.8% in Warradale (vs 5.1% regionally), Chinese ancestry accounts for 4.7% (vs 3.1%), and Dutch ancestry makes up 1.5% (vs 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Warradale is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.7% 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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Warradale exhibits an age structure skewed toward younger demographics. Estimates updated to August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 32.8% of the community, exceeding the 28.9% proportion observed across Greater Adelaide, whereas middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) represent 19.9%, compared with 23.0% across the broader capital city. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, decreasing from 39 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 39 recorded at that Census. The share of young to middle aged adults has risen from 30.4% at the Census to an estimated 32.8%.
Looking to 2041, senior and retiree demographics (65+) are projected to account for the primary share of population increase, expanding by 945 residents (26%) to reach a total of 4,510.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Warradale
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 265 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,190 at the 2021 Census → 18,117 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 (403021064). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.