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Athelstone has an estimated 10,003 residents, up from 9,601 at the 2021 Census — a change of 402 people, or 4.2%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 1,616 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 from the assessment of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region alongside fresh addresses confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Athelstone has a population projected to be near 10,003 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 402 residents (4.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 9,601 residents. This shift is calculated from a resident population count of 9,995, estimated by AreaSearch following an analysis of the June 2025 ABS ERP release, supplemented by 89 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,616 persons per square kilometer, outstripping the typical density across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
This growth was largely underpinned by net migration from overseas, which represented roughly 69.0% of the overall population rise in recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia demographic projections for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where SA2 data is unavailable, or for periods past 2032, projections leverage the 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age group estimates based on 2021 data, adjusted via a weighted aggregation methodology translating LGA figures to SA2 scales. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the suburb of Athelstone is projected to see a population expansion slightly below the national median, gaining 867 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2 forecasts, representing a total rise of 8.6% across 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 62nd 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 58, 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 AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped from regional data, development in Athelstone has averaged approximately 56 approved residential properties annually. This corresponds to an estimated 280 residential units approved throughout the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), with an additional 54 approvals recorded during the current FY-26. With an average of 1.3 additional residents per built dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand and supply metrics appear balanced, fostering stable local market dynamics. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $447,000, signaling a developer focus on high-end, premium housing.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $1.9 million have been logged in the current financial year, suggesting very low commercial construction activity. Relative to Greater Adelaide, Athelstone exhibits approximately three-quarters of the per capita rate of new housing approvals, placing it in the 74th percentile of all analyzed locations nationwide. New construction is dominated by detached houses, which make up 80.0% of approvals, with townhouses or units making up the remaining 20.0%, preserving a classic suburban landscape that appeals to buyers seeking spacious homes. The area registers roughly 170 residents for every residential approval, highlighting a low-density marketplace. Projections indicate that Athelstone will see its population grow by 859 residents by 2041, relative to the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Looking at established building patterns, incoming housing volume is positioned to satisfy this demand, which should establish favorable conditions for prospective buyers and potentially unlock faster population growth than currently anticipated.
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. 8 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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Local area performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, planning initiatives, and major projects. AreaSearch has identified a total of 11 projects positioned to influence the immediate area. Key developments include the Highbury Aqueduct Reserve Master Plan Implementation, Verde in Athelstone, the Campbelltown Performing Arts Centre, and the ongoing Thorndon Park Reserve Master Plan Implementation, with the subsequent list outlining the most significant undertakings.
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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 7,487, 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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Athelstone is characterized by a highly educated labor force, robust representation in essential public services, a very low unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an estimated annual employment expansion of 5.1%, derived from AreaSearch aggregated regional figures. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 5,822, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.3% lower than the 3.8% registered across Greater Adelaide. Labor force participation is solid, standing at 70.9% compared to the Greater Adelaide baseline of 66.6%. Census records indicate that a low 12.0% of workers operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic-related lockdowns.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The concentration of workers in education & training is notable, tracking at 1.3 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint, employing 14.7% of working residents compared to 17.7% across the region. This primarily residential locality appears to offer few local jobs, as indicated by the mismatch between the Census working population and resident worker counts. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, which have been combined from larger statistical regions, indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 5.1% and the labour force also expanded by 5.1%, resulting in unemployment remaining largely unchanged. This trend differs from what occurred in Greater Adelaide, where employment grew by 4.2%, the labour force grew by 4.0%, and unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context regarding future job demand in Athelstone. These projections span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is expected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industries. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to Athelstone's current job composition, the area is projected to see employment grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation represents a basic weighted extrapolation intended for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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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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Income levels in the suburb of Athelstone trend below the national benchmark, based on ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year aggregated by AreaSearch. Local taxpayers registered a median income of $52,830 and an average income of $64,519, compared to the Greater Adelaide averages of $54,808 and $66,852. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current local estimates for March 2026 are approximately $58,203 for median income and $71,081 for average income. Census data places household, family, and individual incomes in Athelstone around the 58th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly household income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, accounting for 33.8% of households (3,381 residents), mirroring the wider regional trend of 31.8% in this band. Disposable income remains strong, with residents retaining 88.9% of their earnings after housing expenses, placing the area in the 7th decile for 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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Housing profiles in Athelstone at the time of the last Census comprised 84.7% detached houses and 15.2% alternative housing types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures, contrasting with the Adelaide metro split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Athelstone stood at 45.0%, significantly exceeding the Adelaide metro average, with the remaining residences either under mortgage (41.8%) or occupied by tenants (13.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was notably higher than the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, while the median weekly rent of $360 was also higher than the metro average of $320.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Athelstone are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national 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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Family households represent the clear majority at 79.7% of all households, consisting of couples with children (40.0%), couples without children (29.3%), and single-parent households (9.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.3% of homes, consisting of single-person households at 18.8% and group households at 1.4%. The median household occupancy stands at 2.7 residents, exceeding the Greater Adelaide median of 2.5.
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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Educational attainment profiles indicate potential areas for development, as university qualification rates (32.1%) sit notably below the wider SA4 regional average of 42.2%. This gap highlights opportunities for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees are most common at 21.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Technical and vocational capabilities are highly represented, with 30.0% of residents aged 15 and over holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (19.6%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 26.9% of the population actively participating in academic programs.
This comprises 9.0% of residents in primary schooling, 6.9% in secondary institutions, and 6.6% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Athelstone reaches 44 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 830 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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Public transport services in Athelstone include 44 active bus stops. These locations are serviced by 23 distinct bus routes, which combined facilitate 827 passenger trips per week. Transport links are highly accessible, with residents living an average of 225 meters from the nearest stop. The area functions primarily as a dormitory suburb, with most workers commuting out of the area; private vehicles are the primary mode of travel for 87% of commuters, while 11% utilize buses. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.7 cars per household, exceeding the metropolitan average. A relatively low 12.0% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 management measures.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 118 trips per day, which translates to roughly 18 weekly departures per bus 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 indicators in Athelstone point to excellent wellbeing outcomes, according to AreaSearch analyses of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends. The area displays very low levels of common health problems across all age cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is slightly higher than the average SA2 region, covering approximately 53% of the population, or about 5,252 residents. The most frequent health diagnoses among local residents are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 7.7% and 6.9% of the population, respectively. However, 71.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, higher than the 67.9% average across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort shows strong health indicators with a low incidence of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of the local population (2,210 people), compared to 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Senior residents enjoy excellent health profiles, with national health rankings aligning closely with the broader population trends.
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 is more pronounced than in most comparative local markets, with 28.6% of residents born outside Australia and 25.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 59.1% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in the Other religious category, which represents 2.4% of local residents, compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the three most common ancestries in Athelstone are English at 20.8% of the population (notably lower than the regional average of 27.8%), Italian at 20.8% (substantially higher than the regional average of 5.2%), and Australian at 19.0%.
Other ethnic groups also show distinct concentrations, with Polish heritage at 1.1% of Athelstone (compared to 1.0% across the region), Hungarian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and Russian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Athelstone is 43. 23.5% 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 of residents in Athelstone is 43 years, placing it well above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 years and the national median of 38 years. Relative to Greater Adelaide, the suburb has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age bracket (8.2%) and a smaller share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (11.0%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 6.5% to 8.2%, and the cohort aged 85 and over has grown from 1.6% to 2.7%.
Conversely, the 55 to 64 age group has shrunk from 14.2% to 12.5%. Looking to 2041, age structure projections indicate significant shifts. The population aged 85 and over is projected to grow by 107% (an increase of 287 people), rising from 270 to 558. The aggregate cohorts aged 65 and over will account for 52% of total population growth, pointing to a rapidly aging demographic profile. By contrast, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 65 to 74 are projected to decrease in size.
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 Aug 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) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month 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 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 — 89 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,601 at the 2021 Census → 10,003 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 (SAL40049). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.