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Warradale has an estimated 18,104 residents, up from 16,190 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,914 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. 262 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 94.4% of that increase. That puts 3,012 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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Warradale had a population of approximately 18,104 in May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 16,190 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents a growth of 1,914 individuals, or 11.8%. This adjustment is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 18,058 from June 2025 alongside 262 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The region's population density stands at 3,012 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of all nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Warradale's growth rate of 11.8% since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA3 area and the SA4 region (6.2%), establishing it as a local growth leader.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of this demographic expansion, accounting for roughly 94.4% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. For localities where this information is unavailable, and for all years following 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket issued by the SA State Government in 2023 (derived from 2021 figures) are implemented, adjusted via a weighted aggregation of population expansion from LGA to SA2 scales. Future demographic trends indicate that the community is set to experience population growth exceeding the median of areas assessed by AreaSearch. Based on the most recent annual ERP data, the locality is projected to add 3,608 residents by 2041, representing a total increase of 19.7% over this 16-year timeframe.
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901 new dwellings have been approved in Warradale over the past five years, an average of 180 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 142 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 54% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 152, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An average of approximately 180 new home approvals are granted annually in Warradale, with 901 residences approved during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 140 registered so far in FY-26. Stable market conditions are supported by a balanced relationship between supply and demand, with an average of 1.9 people moving into the area for every new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. The average estimated construction cost for these new dwellings is $233,000, aligning with regional averages. Additionally, commercial development appears balanced, with commercial approvals totaling $11.7 million during the current financial year.
Per capita development volume in Warradale is 50.0% higher than the average for Greater Adelaide, providing prospective purchasers with a broader selection. Newly approved dwellings consist of 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% medium and high-density structures, showing a growing diversity of attached dwellings that span multiple price points, ranging from large family residences to affordable compact units. The area exhibits characteristics typical of a growth corridor, averaging approximately 91 residents per residential approval. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Warradale is projected to increase its population by 3,562 residents by 2041. Under current construction trends, the volume of new housing should comfortably accommodate this demand, ensuring favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting population growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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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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Changes in planning, large projects, and local infrastructure developments significantly shape regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 5 key projects expected to influence the locality. The most relevant initiatives include the Westfield Marion Expansion, Oaklands Green, the Marion Cultural Centre Plaza Upgrade, and the Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building), with detailed profiles of these developments provided below.
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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)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system).The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open 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 Warradale job market features a highly skilled population with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 3.6%, and an estimated employment growth of 5.7% over the previous year. As of March 2026, the number of working residents stands at 9,603, with an unemployment rate that is 0.3% lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8% figure, and workforce participation rates are broadly comparable to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%. Census data indicates that only 10.3% of residents were working from home, though this statistic should be interpreted with consideration for the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. There is a notable concentration of employment in health care & social assistance, which is 1.2 times more prevalent than the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing jobs are less common locally, accounting for 4.7% of employment compared to the regional benchmark of 7.0%. Given the discrepancy between the number of local jobs and the size of the resident workforce, this predominantly residential community seems to offer limited local employment options. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the workforce expanded by 5.2% and employment levels rose by 5.7% in the year ending March 2026, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% rise in employment and a 4.0% increase in the labor force, while its unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context regarding prospective labor demand in Warradale. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by sector. Weighting these national sector-specific projections against the local workforce mix suggests that Warradale's employment could grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, serving as an illustrative model that does not incorporate localized population growth 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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Taxpayer income statistics compiled by AreaSearch from the latest postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023 show that the Warradale SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $55,969 and an average taxpayer income of $65,629. These figures sit slightly below the national averages and compare to a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $61,661 for the median and $72,303 for the average as of March 2026.
The 2021 Census shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Warradale rank moderately, placing between the 30th and 37th percentiles nationally. Income distribution data reveals that 31.4% of the population (5,684 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is highly consistent with the regional average of 31.8%. Residents face significant housing affordability challenges, with only 81.4% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 27th percentile nationally, while the SEIFA index for income ranks the locality in the 5th decile.
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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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At the time of the most recent Census, the distribution of dwelling types in Warradale stood at 59.4% detached houses and 40.5% alternative structures like apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to Adelaide metro's breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was 28.9%, slightly below the Adelaide metropolitan average, with the remaining residences either encumbered by a mortgage (34.6%) or occupied by tenants (36.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,730 was considerably higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent of $345 also exceeded the metropolitan average of $320.
From a national perspective, local mortgage payments remain below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
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Warradale counted 6,875 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,688 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 comprise the majority of households at 62.8%, which includes couples with children at 23.4%, couples without children at 25.6%, and single parent households at 12.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.2%, with lone person households representing 32.2% and group living situations making up 5.0%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average 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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Warradale has a strong educational profile relative to the broader region, with university attainment rates at 31.3% for residents aged 15 and over, exceeding the SA average of 25.7% and the SA4 regional average of 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 20.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 31.4% of residents aged 15 and older holding vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 20.9%. A significant portion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.
Primary school students account for 8.6% of residents, tertiary students make up 7.7%, and secondary school students represent 5.4%.
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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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Warradale contains 85 active public transport stops, providing a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 68 different routes that combine to run 6,992 passenger trips each week. Transport access is favorable, with residents living an average of 203 meters from their nearest stop. The community is primarily residential, resulting in a high rate of outward commuting; private vehicles are the primary mode of travel for 81% of commuters, while 8% use trains. The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.1, which is below the regional average.
A relatively small proportion of the workforce, 10.3%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Across all active routes, public transport services average 998 trips per day, which translates to roughly 82 weekly trips for each transport stop in the area.
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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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Assessments of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses by AreaSearch indicate that Warradale faces notable health challenges, with various health conditions common across the population, particularly among older residents. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance coverage is approximately 52% (~9,395 people), slightly lower than the average for an SA2 area. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most common medical diagnoses in the community, affecting 9.2% and 8.8% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 66.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Health indicators for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of the population (3,609 people), and while health outcomes for seniors present challenges, they rank more favorably when compared to national benchmarks than the broader local 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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Warradale exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most local markets, with 30.5% of the population born outside of Australia and 22.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 39.0% of residents. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Hinduism, which is practiced by 3.9% of the local population compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. English ancestry is the most common at 28.6% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 23.3%, and other ancestries at 10.0%. Comparing local ancestry representation to regional averages reveals notable differences: German ancestry is recorded at 4.8% (compared to 5.1% regionally), Chinese ancestry at 4.7% (compared to 3.1%), and Dutch ancestry at 1.5% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Warradale is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.6% 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 in Warradale is 38 years, which matches the national average of 38 and is close to the Greater Adelaide average of 39. The 25 - 34 age bracket is notably over-represented locally at 17.3% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 55 - 64 age group is under-represented at 9.1%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 14.0% to 15.3%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort fell from 10.8% to 9.1%, and the 65 to 74 age group decreased from 11.2% to 10.0%.
Demographic projections indicate significant changes by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 623 people (32%), increasing from 1,947 to 2,571, while the 65 to 74 cohort is projected to see a minor increase of 5% (90 people).
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) | 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 | May 2026 3 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 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 — 262 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (16,190 at the 2021 Census → 18,104 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 (403021064). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.