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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 research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Willunga stands at approximately 3,791 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 187 people (5.2%) compared to the 3,604 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,784 in June 2025 alongside 57 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Such figures correspond to a population density of 44 persons per square kilometer, ensuring residents enjoy considerable space. The local expansion rate of 5.2% since the Census sits within 0.8 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (6.0%), highlighting robust demographic momentum.
Inward movement from interstate was the main contributor to local expansion, accounting for roughly 53.5% of overall population additions in recent times, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also made positive additions. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as their starting point, are utilized by AreaSearch. Where SA2 regions lack coverage, or for timeframes beyond 2032, figures from the SA State Government Regional/LGA age cohort forecasts issued in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are integrated via a weighted aggregation framework translating LGA growth down to SA2 zones. In light of anticipated demographic patterns, local expansion is tracking slightly below the nationwide median, with forecasts pointing to an addition of 270 persons to 2041 under latest annual ERP metrics, translating to an overall rise of 6.9% across the 16 years.
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81 new dwellings have been approved in Willunga over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approvals for residential construction in Willunga have run at roughly 16 dwellings per year, accumulating to 81 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an influx of 2.6 new residents per year per dwelling over the last 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), underlying demand remains robust and underpins residential values, with newly approved homes carrying an average building cost of $425,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $1.4 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the locality. Per capita building volumes in Willunga sit 13.0% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark, placing the locality in the 58th percentile across all assessed Australian regions.
Moreover, detached houses accounted for the entirety of new residential approvals, preserving the quiet, low-density fabric of the township and catering to families prioritizing space. A density metric of roughly 244 people per approval underlines the low-density nature of Willunga. Demographic projections indicate that Willunga is slated to add 263 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update). Given ongoing construction trends, incoming housing additions appear well placed to satisfy residential demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling population gains to outpace current forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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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Community development and regional outcomes are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works, major developments, and local planning frameworks. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 18 initiatives likely to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Willunga Basin Water Infrastructure Expansion, Main South Road Duplication Project (Stage 2) - Aldinga to Sellicks Beach, Aldinga - A New Community, as well as the Aldinga Intersection Upgrade, with primary developments outlined 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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A well-qualified workforce characterizes Willunga, supported by strong representation across essential services, an unemployment figure of merely 1.9%, and an estimated 5.2% uptick in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 2,169, while local joblessness trails Greater Adelaide's 3.8% by 1.9%, and local participation rates remain healthy at 69.3% relative to 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Census findings show a moderate 19.8% share of working residents operating from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be kept in mind. Key sectors employing local residents comprise health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training.
The township displays an exceptional concentration within agriculture, forestry & fishing, tracking at 5.4 times the broader regional rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.8% of the local workforce, trailing the 17.7% observed across Greater Adelaide. Based on Census comparisons between local workers and resident labor, the area provides a relatively contained volume of internal employment. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics reveals that across the year leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 5.2% while the total workforce widened by 5.1%, driving a 0.1 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2%, the labor pool grew by 4.0%, and joblessness declined by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on prospective employment requirements in Willunga. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been cross-referenced against the township's industry profile. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across distinct industries. Translating these sector projections to the Willunga employment landscape points to an anticipated local workforce expansion of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighted extrapolation without integrating local population projections).
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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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Based on the most recent financial year 2023 postcode tax figures from AreaSearch, taxpayers in the Willunga SA2 generate a median income of $49,455 and an average of $65,211. These metrics track marginally under national benchmarks and compare to a Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index increases of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $54,485 for median earnings and $71,843 for the average as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census position Willunga moderately between the 42nd and 50th percentiles across personal, family, and household earnings.
A review of earnings brackets shows 31.9% of residents (1,209 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, closely matching the 31.8% recorded regionally. Households retain 87.9% of income once housing outlays are accounted for, highlighting solid discretionary margins, while the local SEIFA income metric sits in the 6th decile.
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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Residential stock in Willunga at the time of the latest Census was overwhelmingly composed of separate houses at 97.1%, with semi-detached properties, units, and other formats making up 2.9%, contrasting with 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types across metropolitan Adelaide. Outright property ownership in Willunga reached 44.4%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, while remaining residences were under a mortgage (43.3%) or occupied by tenants (12.4%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,733, exceeding the Adelaide metropolitan median of $1,562, whereas typical weekly rent matched the wider metropolitan benchmark at $320.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Willunga sit below the Australian median of $1,863, and local rental rates remain well under the nationwide level 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.3%, comprising couples with children (32.8%), childless couples (37.6%), and single parent arrangements (9.3%). Non-family living situations account for the remaining 19.7%, consisting of single-person households at 18.6% and shared group residences at 1.0%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Greater Adelaide figure 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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Educational attainment in the township is elevated within the wider region, as 28.9% of residents aged 15+ hold tertiary qualifications, surpassing both the SA3 benchmark of 18.9% and the state average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 19.6%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 5.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational qualifications are also widespread, with 36.7% of persons aged 15+ holding technical certifications, encompassing advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificate-level awards (24.9%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 26.2% of locals participating in an educational course.
Broken down by level, primary schooling accounts for 10.9%, secondary education comprises 7.0%, and 3.9% of residents are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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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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An assessment of public transit shows 19 operational transit stops across Willunga providing bus connectivity. A network of 6 separate routes operates across these stops, delivering 298 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents generally situated 277 meters from the nearest stop. Given the area's residential profile, commuting outside the locality is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode at 90%. Households maintain an average of 1.9 vehicles, exceeding the broader regional figure. In addition, 19.8% of the workforce worked from home based on the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit services run at an average frequency of 42 trips per day across all available routes, delivering approximately 15 weekly trips per individual stop.
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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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Health indicators across Willunga reflect positive well-being, evidenced by AreaSearch findings on mortality figures and long-term illness rates showing minimal incidence of widespread conditions across both younger and older demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake sits modestly behind the typical SA2 level, covering approximately 52% of the resident community (~1,967 people). The primary ongoing health issues recorded locally are arthritis, affecting 9.8% of the population, and asthma, affecting 7.8%, while 68.1% of community members report having no chronic medical conditions, in line with 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Health statistics across working-age residents are generally unremarkable.
Those aged 65 and over comprise 26.9% of the population (1,020 people), outpacing the 19.1% share observed across Greater Adelaide. Well-being among older residents is especially high, outperforming nationwide comparisons by an even wider margin than the wider community.
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 measures in Willunga track below standard levels, with Australian-born individuals accounting for 79.3% of the community, 91.3% holding citizenship, and 96.3% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation, claimed by 35.0% of the population. The most prominent demographic divergence appears in the Other religious category, which stands at 0.8% locally compared to 1.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Looking at ancestral background based on parental birthplace, English heritage leads within Willunga at 36.7%, materially above the regional proportion of 27.8%, followed by Australian at 27.5% and Scottish at 9.0%.
Other distinct ancestral variations are also evident, including Welsh ancestry at 1.2% (against 0.6% regionally), German background at 6.3% (against 5.1%), and French ancestry at 0.8% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Willunga is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 19.2% 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 age distribution in Willunga is older relative to Greater Adelaide. Older residents and retirees aged 65+ comprise 26.9% of locals as at August 2026, compared with 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 account for only 17.7%, well behind the 28.9% regional rate. Consequently, the estimated median age is 48, matching the 2021 Census mark and sitting 9 years higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that Census, which itself compared to a national median of 38. The most visible demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ bracket, growing from 22.6% to an estimated 26.9% of residents.
Projections through to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will see the largest expansion, rising by 235 residents (23%) to 1,256, while numbers across middle-aged and younger mature adult brackets are projected to decrease.
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 Oct 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 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 57 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (403041088). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.