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Willunga has an estimated 3,791 residents, up from 3,604 at the 2021 Census — a change of 187 people, or 5.2%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.5% of that increase. Density is about 45 people per 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Willunga stands at approximately 3,791 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 187 residents (5.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 3,604 individuals. This change is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 3,784 alongside 56 validated new addresses registered since the Census. Based on these numbers, the area has a density ratio of 44 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious environment. The post-census growth rate of 5.2% lags just 0.6 percentage points behind the SA3 region (5.8%), showing solid local growth dynamics.
This population increase was primarily driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 53.5% of the total growth, though natural growth and overseas migration also made positive contributions. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, calculations rely on the SA State Government's 2023 age-specific Regional/LGA projections based on 2021 data, adjusted via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on these expected demographic transitions, population growth is anticipated to be slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with a projected rise of 270 people to 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, indicating a 6.9% total expansion over the 16 years.
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89 new dwellings have been approved in Willunga over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 14, 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 17 residential building approvals are granted annually in Willunga, representing 89 dwellings over the prior 5 financial years. In the current FY-26, 13 approvals have been logged. With an average of 2.3 new residents per dwelling added yearly between FY-21 and FY-25, showing solid demand that bolsters real estate values, new constructions have an average cost of $329,000. Commercial approvals have reached $1.4 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential character of the locality. Willunga registers similar per-person construction rates to Greater Adelaide, indicating a balanced market in line with the broader metropolitan zone.
Furthermore, recent building approvals consist solely of detached houses, maintaining the low-density profile of the neighborhood and appealing to buyers seeking spacious properties. There are roughly 287 residents for every dwelling approval, which reflects a low-density residential market. Looking forward, the population of Willunga is projected to expand by 263 residents by 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. The current rate of development suggests that the incoming supply of housing will easily satisfy this demand, offering favorable conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 31 current infrastructure and development projects close to Willunga, worth an estimated $6.69 billion. 7 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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 updates, planning decisions, and major projects are key drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Willunga Basin Water Infrastructure Expansion, Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication Project from Aldinga to Sellicks Beach, the Aldinga New Community development, and the Aldinga Intersection Upgrade, with the most relevant details listed below.
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Willunga Basin Water Infrastructure Expansion
Expansion of the Willunga Basin Water recycled water network to increase annual supply capacity from 7,250 ML to approximately 8,100 ML. The project improves long-term water security for the McLaren Vale wine region by reducing reliance on stressed groundwater aquifers and supporting sustainable irrigation through additional recycled water infrastructure.
Aldinga - A New Community
A 45-hectare net-zero carbon masterplanned community in Adelaide's outer south delivering more than 800 homes, with at least 25 percent classed as affordable housing. The project comprises a mix of townhouses, detached and semi-detached homes (up to three storeys) and includes an over-55s lifestyle village on the site's western parcel with a clubhouse, pool, spa, gym, cinema and co-working space. Central amenities include a residents club with pool, gym, cafe, sports courts and play spaces.The all-electric development uses solar PV, heat pumps, batteries and a microgrid to reduce energy costs, and includes light-coloured roofing and mandated sustainable building materials. Extensive open space, parks, reserves and chain-of-ponds corridors are complemented by an extensive green canopy, with more than 40 hectares of land to be donated for biodiversity offsets and conservation. A 60-metre-wide rail corridor running north-south through the site has been preserved by the State Government for a future extension of the Seaford rail line, and will be landscaped and used as a shared-use path and open space until the line is extended. Community engagement on the draft masterplan is complete and approvals are underway, with sales launch and civil construction anticipated in late 2026.
Aldinga Intersection Upgrade
Traffic intersection improvements including new traffic signals, turning lanes, pedestrian crossing facilities, cycling infrastructure, and improved safety measures to manage increased traffic flow from new residential developments.
Main South Road Duplication Project (Stage 2) - Aldinga to Sellicks Beach
Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication between Aldinga and Sellicks Beach has been completed and opened to traffic in its final configuration in February 2026 as part of the Fleurieu Connections program. The project delivered a duplicated highway, the new Aldinga Interchange with underpass, upgraded intersections, improved local road connections, wire rope safety barriers, wide medians and a shared walking and cycling path. Minor landscaping and finishing works continued following the road opening.
Aldinga Memorial Sports Complex Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged long-term redevelopment of the Aldinga Sports Park, renamed the Aldinga Memorial Sports Complex by City of Onkaparinga council resolution on 28 April 2026 following community engagement. The regional active park adjoins Aldinga Payinthi College and is home to nine clubs covering AFL, cricket, netball, soccer, hockey, lawn bowls and croquet. The master plan, adopted in 2021, guides development over 10-plus years to combine council sport facilities with adjacent school facilities and create a district sports and community hub for the growing southern Adelaide region.Stage 1 works worth approximately 4.71 million dollars were completed in 2023 and delivered new soccer pitches and clubrooms, upgraded netball courts, new cricket nets, hockey and soccer buildings, field lighting, car parks, footpaths, service upgrades and landscaping, supported by 2.2 million dollars in federal funding for the soccer facilities. Relocation of the equestrian facilities to Bowering Hill Road released land for the new soccer pitch and buildings. A separate change room package, funded by an 825,000 dollar state government contribution matched by council, delivered four unisex change rooms, upgraded umpire and first aid amenities and new accessible public toilets. A new skate park with a large bowl, street skating area, lighting, irrigated turf viewing lawn, shelter, footpaths and a car park off Old Coach Road was completed and officially opened on 6 April 2025, backed by 1.3 million dollars in state grant funding. The relocated Aldinga Soldiers War Memorial has been established within the complex, prompting the name change. Remaining master plan stages, including a long advocated Aldinga aquatic centre, are not yet funded or scheduled.
Aldinga Rail Extension Corridor Preservation
Preservation of a 60-metre wide rail corridor from Quinliven Road to Aldinga Beach Road to enable a future extension of the Seaford rail line. The project is integrated with the Villawood Properties masterplanned community, which will deliver approximately 800 net-zero carbon homes. While the corridor is currently utilized as public open space and for active travel, it is officially reserved under the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan for rail construction anticipated in the 2030s. Preliminary planning includes two future stations and a grade-separated crossing at Quinliven Road.
Aldinga Ambulance Station Upgrade
Upgraded ambulance station facility completed in November 2024 as part of broader emergency medical services enhancement across South Australia. Provides improved emergency response capabilities for southern suburbs and Fleurieu Peninsula.
Aldinga Master Planned Community
A strategic partnership between Renewal SA and Villawood Properties to create a 46-hectare master planned net zero carbon community delivering over 800 homes, including 200 in an over-55s lifestyle village, with a minimum of 25% affordable housing. The development features a diverse housing mix including detached, semi-detached, and townhouses, complemented by extensive open spaces, parks, and chain-of-ponds corridors. Residents will have access to a club with a pool, gym, cafe, and play spaces. The all-electric development includes an embedded energy network with solar, heat pumps, batteries, and a microgrid, aiming for 25% tree canopy coverage.It preserves a 60-metre wide rail corridor for future Seaford line extensions. Master planning is underway in 2025, with a sales launch anticipated for Summer 2025 and civil construction to commence in early 2026.
2,169 residents of Willunga are employed, from a labour force of 2,211. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 69.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,409, about 90% 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 workforce in Willunga is highly skilled, with a strong presence in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and employment growth estimated at 5.2% over the previous year. As of March 2026, there are 2,169 employed residents, and the local unemployment rate is 1.9% lower than the 3.8% recorded in Greater Adelaide. The participation rate of 69.3% is slightly higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 66.6%. Census data indicates that a moderate 19.8% of employed residents worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by lockdowns related to Covid-19.
Resident employment is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The local area displays an exceptionally high concentration of workers in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with employment levels reaching 5.4 times the regional average. By contrast, health care & social assistance is underrepresented locally at 14.8%, compared to the regional average of 17.7%. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests that local job opportunities within the area are relatively limited. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the 12 months ending March 2026, the employed population grew by 5.2% and the labor force expanded by 5.1%, which led to a 0.1 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the same period in Greater Adelaide, employment rose by 4.2%, the labor force grew by 4.0%, and the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional context on future demand trends for Willunga. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary considerably by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce mix suggests Willunga's employment will expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, although this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate local population growth forecasts.
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Median household income in Willunga is $1,755 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $769 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,455 a year against an average of $65,211. 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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AreaSearch's compilation of the most recent postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows that taxpayers in the Willunga SA2 recorded a median income of $49,455 and an average income of $65,211. These figures are 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, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $54,485 for median income and $71,843 for average income. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Willunga were moderate, placing between the 42nd and 50th percentiles.
Income distribution data indicates that 31.9% of the population (1,209 individuals) earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is very similar to the regional rate of 31.8%. After accounting for housing expenses, residents retain 87.9% of their income, indicating healthy purchasing power, and the area is positioned in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Willunga had 1,332 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. 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 stock in Willunga was comprised of 97.1% detached houses and 2.9% other dwelling types (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metropolitan area. Home ownership in Willunga was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 44.4%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (43.3%) or rented (12.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was notably higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent of $320 was identical to the metropolitan figure of $320.
Compared nationally, mortgage payments in Willunga are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Willunga counted 1,332 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,401 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the vast majority of local homes at 80.3%, which includes couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 37.6%, and single-parent households at 9.3%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 19.7%, consisting of single-person households at 18.6% and group households at 1.0%. The median household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.9% of adults in Willunga hold a university qualification, including 19.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,447 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,031 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 educational profile of the area is distinct within the region, with tertiary qualification rates (28.9% of residents aged 15+) exceeding both the SA3 average of 18.9% and the South Australian state average of 25.7%, showing a strong local attainment of higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 19.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational and technical training is also highly prevalent, with 36.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 24.9%.
Enrolment levels in the community are high, with 26.2% of residents participating in formal study. This student population includes 10.9% attending primary schools, 7.0% in secondary education, and 3.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Willunga reaches 19 stops on 6 routes, timetabled for about 300 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 services in Willunga include 19 active stops served by a mix of buses. These stops accommodate 6 distinct routes, which together provide 298 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 277 meters from their nearest stop. Because the area is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport mode for 90% of commuters. Households own an average of 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 indicates that 19.8% of residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 42 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 15 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Willunga report no long-term health condition. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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An evaluation of regional health indicators shows favorable conditions throughout Willunga, based on AreaSearch's review of mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, with low rates of common health conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Meanwhile, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly below the average SA2 area, standing at approximately 52% of the population, or about 1,967 people. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent chronic conditions in the community, affecting 9.8% and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 68.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Health indicators for working-age residents are generally average. The area has a relatively mature demographic, with 27.2% of residents aged 65 and older (1,032 people), which is higher than the 19.2% average in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes for these senior residents are exceptionally strong, ranking higher nationally than the local population as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Willunga is largely Australian-born, at 79.3% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.7%) and Australian (27.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Willunga are lower than average, with 79.3% of the population born in Australia, 91.3% holding citizenship, and 96.3% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 35.0% of the community. The most notable variance in religious representation is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% of residents compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries in Willunga are English at 36.7% of the population (well above the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 27.5%, and Scottish at 9.0%.
There are also distinct differences in the representation of other ethnic backgrounds, with Welsh overrepresented at 1.2% compared to 0.6% regionally, German at 6.3% compared to 5.1%, and French at 0.8% compared to 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Willunga is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 18.9% 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 Willunga is 48 years, which is significantly higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Willunga has a higher proportion of residents in the 65 - 74 age bracket (15.4% versus the national average of 9.4%) and a smaller share of 25 - 34 year-olds (6.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 6.7% to 8.8% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group has risen from 10.7% to 12.1%.
Conversely, the 45 to 54 bracket decreased from 15.4% to 12.9% and the 55 to 64 cohort fell from 16.4% to 15.0%. Significant shifts in age structure are projected by 2041, led by a 44% increase in the 75 to 84 group (growing by 148 people to reach 484 from 335). Demographic aging will persist, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 71% of the expected population growth, while the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Willunga
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, 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 — 56 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,604 at the 2021 Census → 3,791 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 (403041088). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.