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Athelstone has an estimated 10,016 residents, up from 9,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 415 people, or 4.3%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 1,618 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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Drawing on ABS updates for the surrounding region alongside newly verified addresses documented by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Athelstone stands at approximately 10,016 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 415 people (4.3%) compared to the 9,601 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such movement is determined from an estimated resident base of 9,995 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, coupled with 89 validated new addresses added after the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Athelstone displays a population density of 1,618 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national average across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, generating roughly 69.0% of recent population additions. Projections published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilized across SA2 boundaries by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is unavailable, and extending beyond 2032, population forecasts incorporate 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort models based on 2021 figures, weighted and aggregated from LGA down to SA2 divisions. Looking ahead, future population growth in the suburb of Athelstone is projected to track slightly below the national median for statistical areas. By 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expansion of 869 persons for the suburb of Athelstone, delivering an overall growth rate of 8.5% over the 16 years.
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280 new dwellings have been approved in Athelstone over the past five years, an average of 56 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 59 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 57, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to building approval figures from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries, residential development in Athelstone has yielded an annual average of about 56 new dwellings, amounting to roughly 280 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 57 approvals have been logged. Demographic expansion has generated an influx of 1.2 people per year for every home constructed across the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that residential construction and demand remain evenly matched to support stable market conditions. The mean expected construction cost per dwelling sits at $465,000, which surpasses regional averages and underscores a focus on higher-tier builds.
In addition, non-residential growth remains modest, with $1.9 million in commercial approvals recorded during the current financial year. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Athelstone trails Greater Adelaide by 15.0%, positioning the locality in the 69th percentile across all nationally evaluated markets. Free-standing houses represent 80.0% of new residential development, while attached dwellings account for the remaining 20.0%, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density suburban fabric and appealing to buyers pursuing larger detached lots. The ratio of approximately 176 people per approval further reinforces the low-density nature of local construction. Based on the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Athelstone is projected to add 848 residents by 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue, incoming housing supply will easily satisfy buyer demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth beyond current baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Athelstone, worth an estimated $51 million. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $949 million. 7 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. 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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Major infrastructure developments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure projects poised to influence the district. Prominent among these works are the Highbury Aqueduct Reserve Master Plan Implementation, Verde in Athelstone, Campbelltown Performing Arts Centre, and the Thorndon Park Reserve Master Plan Implementation (Ongoing), with principal projects summarized below.
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Campbelltown Performing Arts Centre
A proposed community performing arts centre (PAC) forming part of Campbelltown City Council's 'Creating our Community Heart' project at 172 Montacute Road. Following community consultation in late 2025, Council resolved to prioritise the construction of a new Council Office first, with the PAC to be explored as a potential future development stage. The venue was previously envisioned as a 500-seat theatre to support local creatives, diverse performances, and civic events.
Highbury Aqueduct Reserve Master Plan Implementation
Staged implementation of the 2013 Highbury Aqueduct Reserve Master Plan, transforming the former aqueduct lands into a 50 hectare linear park with shared walking and cycling trails, revegetation, erosion control and stormwater management works. Of the five major stormwater projects identified in the Master Plan, three have been completed along with four minor works, most recently a 2023 project near Freshford Avenue that replaced an eroded dam wall with rock chute structures and stabilised the channel.Tree removal and remediation works are currently underway along a section of the Aqueduct Trail. The reserve connects to the River Torrens Linear Park and includes the Pioneer Court Community Garden and a Bush For Life conservation site.
Verde in Athelstone
A collection of 19 sophisticated townhomes, offering 2 and 3-bedroom configurations with modern, open-plan living, quality finishes, and a focus on natural light. Located close to Black Hill Conservation Park and local amenities, the project is now sold out.
Athelstone Health Precinct
A brand new, two-storey health precinct located at the corner of Gorge Road and Maryvale Road. The facility offers medical consulting, office, and retail spaces. It houses the Medical HQ GP Clinic (Level 1) and provides leasable ground-floor tenancies for allied health, retail, or other consulting uses. The precinct is immediately adjacent to a new childcare centre.
Thorndon Park Reserve Master Plan Implementation
Staged upgrade and implementation of the Thorndon Park Master Plan in Paradise, SA. Completed works include the all-inclusive Super Playground (opened December 2022), car parking improvements, and Hamilton Terrace entrance upgrade. Stage 1 community consultation on the revised Draft Master Plan closed November 2025, with Council considering engagement outcomes at its 21 April 2026 meeting. Future projects under consideration include improved oval space, enhanced wetlands and lake edging, a revamped central plaza and kiosk, amphitheatre relocation, heritage building repurposing, and potential accommodation bays.
Modbury Hospital Redevelopment
A $117 million expansion of Modbury Hospital featuring the new South Wing. The project delivered a Mental Health Precinct with a 24-bed rehabilitation unit and a 20-bed older persons unit, the North Eastern Cancer Centre with 12 chemotherapy chairs, and a five-storey multi-deck car park for over 300 vehicles. This redevelopment modernizes the facility to provide specialized care closer to home for Adelaide's north-eastern community.
Nido Early School Athelstone
A premium, purpose-built childcare centre catering for up to 82 children aged six weeks to school age. The centre features beautifully designed indoor spaces, unique atelier art workshops, and outdoor play areas. The curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and includes a dedicated Kindergarten program.
Tea Tree Gully Township North East Road Streetscape Upgrade
A multi-year project to upgrade the streetscape in the historic Tea Tree Gully township precinct. The project includes undergrounding of power lines and significant footpath upgrades to improve the public realm, enhance the village atmosphere, provide gateways into the City, new paving, landscaping, street furniture, lighting upgrades, and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure improvements.
5,822 residents of Athelstone are employed, from a labour force of 5,970. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 70.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,501, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Athelstone is characterized by high educational attainment and strong representation in essential service industries, featuring an unemployment rate of only 2.5% alongside a 5.1% estimated rise in employment over the preceding year, as compiled by AreaSearch. March 2026 data shows 5,822 local workers in employment, while the jobless rate sits 1.3% below the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Labour force participation stands at 70.9%, comparing favorably to 66.4% in Greater Adelaide. Census findings indicated that 12.0% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Athelstone residents are predominantly employed across health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Local specialization is especially evident in education & training, which holds a workforce share 1.3 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 14.7% of resident employment locally compared to 17.7% throughout Greater Adelaide. The gap between resident workers and local job counts highlights the community's primary role as a residential commuter area with limited commercial employment within its boundaries. AreaSearch evaluation of broader SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 5.1% alongside an identical 5.1% rise in the labour pool, keeping overall unemployment steady. Across Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 4.2% and the labour force expanded by 4.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point drop in joblessness. Long-term sector prospects can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26, which anticipate nationwide job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these national trajectories against Athelstone's current industry composition indicates potential local employment increases of 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, based on a direct weighting extrapolation for illustrative analysis that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Athelstone is $1,941 a week (about $101,000 a year), with median personal income at $829 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,830 a year against an average of $64,519. 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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The latest postcode-level tax figures from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicate that individual earnings in the suburb of Athelstone sit below the broader Australian standard, recording a median of $52,830 and a mean of $64,519, compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $58,203 (median) and $71,081 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal earnings aligned with the 58th percentile nationally. The largest earnings band comprises 33.8% of local residents (3,385 people) who make between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 31.8%.
Residents keep 88.9% of income once housing costs are paid, supporting strong household spending capacity and placing the area within the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Athelstone had 3,542 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 2% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 18.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. 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 dwellings in Athelstone at the most recent Census consisted of 84.7% separate houses and 15.2% alternative formats including semi-detached homes, units, and other dwellings, whereas Adelaide metro recorded 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 45.0%, significantly exceeding Adelaide metro levels, with remaining properties either being purchased with a mortgage (41.8%) or occupied by tenants (13.2%). Median monthly mortgage commitments were higher than the metropolitan benchmark at $1,733 against $1,562, while median weekly rent stood at $360 compared to $320 across Adelaide metro. Looking nationally, Athelstone's mortgage repayments remain lower than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Athelstone counted 3,542 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 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 79.7% of all households, encompassing 40.0% couples with children, 29.3% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up 20.3% of homes, split between lone person households at 18.8% and group living situations at 1.4%. The area records a median household size of 2.7 people, outpacing the 2.5 average seen across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.1% of adults in Athelstone hold a university qualification, including 21.6% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,977 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,098 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the area presents room for growth, with 32.1% of residents possessing a university qualification compared to the SA4 region benchmark of 42.2%, highlighting clear opportunities for future educational development. Bachelor degrees constitute 21.6% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate credentials at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational and technical pathways are well established, with 30.0% of the population aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, consisting of 10.4% with advanced diplomas and 19.6% holding certificates. Engagement in formal study is strong across the community, with 26.9% of the local population actively participating in education.
This proportion includes 9.0% attending primary education, 6.9% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.6% undertaking tertiary education courses.
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Public transport in Athelstone reaches 44 stops on 22 routes, timetabled for about 820 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Commuting infrastructure across the suburb of Athelstone includes 44 active transport stops operating bus transit. These facilities are served by 22 separate routes that deliver a combined 823 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is convenient, with local residents living an average of 225 meters from their nearest stop. Reflecting its predominantly suburban commuter profile, outward travel is overwhelmingly car-based at 87%, alongside 11% using bus transport. Households maintain an average vehicle ownership of 1.7 per dwelling, surpassing the regional norm, while 12.0% of workers indicated working from home at the 2021 Census amid pandemic conditions.
Transit service schedules maintain an average of 117 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 18 weekly trips per transport stop.
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71.0% of residents in Athelstone report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.5% 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 and wellness metrics across Athelstone show very favorable outcomes based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics. The local population exhibits very low rates of common health ailments across all age demographics, while private health insurance uptake slightly exceeds the SA2 benchmark at roughly 53% of all residents (~5,259 people). Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the most frequently reported health conditions locally, affecting 7.7 and 6.9% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical ailments, outperforming the 67.9% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide.
Working-age adults display excellent health profiles with minimal chronic disease, while the 22.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,213 people), exceeding the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, also demonstrate robust health indicators consistent with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.6% of Athelstone residents were born overseas and 25.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.8%) and Italian (20.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Athelstone exceeds that of most comparable local markets, with 28.6% of residents born abroad and 25.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 59.1% of the population. Notably, the Other religious category demonstrates a higher concentration locally at 2.4% of the population compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental birthplace and ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among Athelstone residents are English at 20.8% (trailing the regional average of 27.8%), Italian at 20.8% (substantially higher than the 5.2% regional level), and Australian at 19.0%.
Other distinct demographic variations include higher representations of Polish ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%), and Russian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Athelstone is 43. 23.6% 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 age distribution in Athelstone closely mirrors Greater Adelaide, with a maximum variation of 4.7 percentage points across the four main age cohorts. The median age is estimated at 43, holding steady since the 2021 Census, which places it 4 years above Greater Adelaide's median of 39 and higher than the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 27.9% to roughly 25.4%. By 2041, senior cohorts aged 65+ are anticipated to drive the majority of local population growth, increasing by 468 residents (21%) to reach a total of 2,682.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Athelstone
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 Suburb (SAL) 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 5 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 Jul 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 — 89 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (9,601 at the 2021 Census → 10,016 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 (SAL40049). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.