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Athol Park has an estimated 2,112 residents, up from 2,023 at the 2021 Census — a change of 89 people, or 4.4%. That puts 2,247 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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An evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside newly validated addresses recorded by AreaSearch following the Census indicates that the suburb of Athol Park has an estimated population of approximately 2,112 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 89 people (4.4%) compared to the 2,023 people counted in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 2,099 calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 30 post-Census validated addresses. With this headcount, the suburb of Athol Park records a density of 2,246 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationally reviewed locations.
Inbound overseas migration was the primary engine of local expansion, accounting for roughly 87.0% of all recent demographic gains. Population modeling for the suburb of Athol Park utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary and beyond 2032 by 2023 SA State Government age-cohort projections based on 2021 data aggregated from LGA to SA2 tiers. Driven by broader demographic momentum, the suburb of Athol Park is projected to achieve above-median expansion relative to national statistical zones, gaining 372 persons by 2041 under SA2 aggregated models, which amounts to a 17.0% total gain across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Athol Park over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 7.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, running ahead of 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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AreaSearch assessment of localized ABS building consent data shows Athol Park maintaining an annual average of roughly 13 residential approvals, accumulating to approximately 65 new dwellings over the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 17 approvals have been logged. With an average of only 0.3 new residents per year moving in per completed dwelling across the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), construction volume is comfortably matching or exceeding absorption, expanding choices for buyers and accommodating potential expansion beyond baseline forecasts. The average anticipated construction cost per approved dwelling stands at $346,000.
Furthermore, $5.1 million in commercial building approvals was authorized in the current financial year, highlighting the predominant residential character of the precinct. On a per-capita basis, residential construction in Athol Park runs 15.0% below Greater Adelaide levels, positioning the suburb in the 81st percentile nationally. The composition of approved dwellings is heavily oriented toward attached structures, with attached dwellings accounting for 69.0% and detached houses representing 31.0%. This shift toward higher-density options offers affordable entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This dynamic diverges sharply from the established neighbourhood fabric where houses currently constitute 72.0%, reflecting constraints on greenfield land, shifting lifestyle habits, and a focus on housing affordability. The current ratio of roughly 117 people per dwelling approval indicates a low-density development setting. Forecasts indicate that Athol Park will expand by 359 residents through to 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure. Ongoing construction volumes remain in equilibrium with anticipated future demand, encouraging orderly market conditions and limiting excessive price inflation.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects close to Athol Park, worth an estimated $1.39 billion. 4 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and public planning works play a critical role in shaping local community development. Currently, AreaSearch has identified no major projects likely to influence the immediate area. Broad regional initiatives of interest include Our Port, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Stage Three, SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, and Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program, with key details provided below.
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St. James, Kidman Park
An 11 hectare masterplanned residential community by Fairland on the former Metcash distribution centre site. The project will deliver more than 430 homes including detached houses, terraces and apartments, together with 1.6 hectares of open space connected to the River Torrens Linear Park. Construction of homes is well underway, new housing releases continue through 2026, and a separate 8000 sqm mixed-use lifestyle precinct with retail, childcare, apartments and commercial space is also under construction.
St Clair Village Stage 6 & 7
Mixed-use redevelopment and final expansion stages of the St Clair masterplanned community. ISPT is progressing a Planning and Design Code Amendment to rezone the vacant land north of St Clair Village Shopping Centre into the Suburban Activity Centre Zone and increase the maximum building height from four to seven storeys. The proposal is intended to enable future residential apartments, expanded retail, commercial uses, hospitality, childcare and associated public realm improvements adjacent to St Clair Railway Station.No development application for specific buildings has yet been lodged.
Woodville Place
A 5.2-hectare master-planned urban renewal project in Woodville Gardens. The development will create 154 new homes in total, including 37 affordable house and land packages and 30 homes for public housing. The staged redevelopment began in 2023 with an estimated completion in 2026. The community is located close to the city, schools, shops, and public transport.
Rosewater Loop Project
A community project developing a shared path for walking and riding, incorporating landscaping, community facilities, and public art. Key elements include the installation of water points, construction of gravel and sealed paths, and the addition of signage and artwork to enhance community pride and deter vandalism.
Babcock Facility Expansion
An expansion of Babcock Australasia's facility in Woodville North, involving the construction of a new warehouse assembly hall to support the upgrade of Australia's Defence High Frequency Communications System (JP9101) and future defence projects.
Traffic Safety Improvements - Russell Terrace, Woodville
Project to install new traffic control devices along Russell Terrace to slow traffic and improve safety, coinciding with upcoming road rehabilitation works.
St Clair
A master-planned community being developed on the site of the former Cheltenham Racecourse. The development includes a variety of housing types, parks, wetlands, and a retail precinct, creating a new residential hub in Adelaide's west.
1,064 residents of Athol Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,128. Unemployment sits at 5.7%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Athol Park is characterized by a skilled resident workforce across varied sectors, registering an unemployment rate of 5.7% and annual employment growth of 7.3% according to AreaSearch statistical area estimates. There are 1,064 working residents as of March 2026. The local unemployment level exceeds Greater Adelaide's 3.8% by 1.8 percentage points, whereas labour force participation closely tracks the metropolitan benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures showed only 5.8% of employed locals working from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown measures. The foremost industries employing local workers consist of health care & social assistance, manufacturing, alongside accommodation & food.
Athol Park displays a pronounced concentration in manufacturing, where local employment share is 1.9 times the broader metropolitan standard. In contrast, education & training accounts for just 4.2% of the local workforce, trailing the regional share of 9.3%. Although local positions are available, a comparison between resident workers and local job numbers suggests a substantial portion of the community commutes outside the district for employment. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data across the twelve months leading to March 2026 reveals that Athol Park recorded a 7.3% rise in total employment alongside a 4.5% expansion in the labour force, leading to a 2.4 percentage points drop in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment increase by 4.2%, the labour force grow by 4.0%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Five- and ten-year national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future local labour needs. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the existing employment base of Athol Park suggests localized workforce growth of 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Athol Park is $1,380 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $650 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,074 a year against an average of $51,274. 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that earnings across the suburb of Athol Park sit below nationwide benchmarks, showing a median taxable income of $46,074 and an average of $51,274. These figures compare against Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $50,760 for median income and $56,489 for average income. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual income metrics in Athol Park sat between the 19th and 26th percentiles nationally.
Regarding household income brackets, the largest cohort is the 33.8% (713 residents) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, which aligns with the regional proportion of 31.8%. Housing cost pressures are pronounced, leaving households with only 81.6% of income disposable and placing the area in the 23rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Athol Park had 725 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 23.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the most recent Census shows that the housing stock in Athol Park was divided into 71.5% separate houses and 28.5% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling configurations, contrasting with 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types across the Adelaide metropolitan area. Outright home ownership in Athol Park stood lower than the broader metropolitan standard at 23.6%, while 35.4% of homes were occupied under a mortgage and 41.0% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was $1,500, coming in beneath the metropolitan benchmark of $1,562, while the median weekly rental cost was $320, matching the metropolitan figure of $320.
Compared to national benchmarks, local mortgage expenses are noticeably below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Athol Park counted 725 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 19% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the bulk of the community, representing 68.3% of all households in Athol Park. This breakdown includes couples with children at 33.9%, couples without children at 18.6%, and single-parent households at 13.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.7%, consisting of single-person households at 26.1% and group households at 5.2%. The median household size is 2.7 people, exceeding the Greater Adelaide regional average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.2% of adults in Athol Park hold a university qualification, including 16.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 17.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment levels in Athol Park sit behind national benchmarks, with 22.2% of residents aged 15+ holding higher education degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia, indicating room for further educational and professional skill expansion. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 16.6%, postgraduate degrees account for 4.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.1%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 27.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (17.4%). Participation in study is robust, with 31.0% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. This educational cohort consists of 10.5% attending primary school, 7.8% in secondary education, and 5.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Athol Park reaches 16 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 590 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 connectivity within Athol Park features 16 active transit stops utilizing a bus network. These locations are connected via 9 distinct routes, combining to deliver 594 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the closest stop measuring 158 meters. Given its primarily residential setting, the vast majority of workers commute outside the area, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of journeys and buses serving 8%. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling. A modest 5.8% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may have captured COVID-19 related conditions.
Across all operating routes, scheduling delivers an average of 84 trips per day, which provides approximately 37 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
77.1% of residents in Athol Park report no long-term health condition. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Athol Park achieves favorable public health metrics in AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic health rates, with both younger and older cohorts displaying a subdued incidence of major medical conditions. Private health insurance membership is limited, covering roughly 47% of all inhabitants (~999 people), in contrast to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and 55.7% across Australia. The top reported chronic conditions in the locality are asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 6.7 and 5.8% of the community respectively. A high 77.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, exceeding the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide.
Residents under 65 exhibit strong health profiles. The elderly population (aged 65 and over) accounts for 14.1% of residents (297 people), lower than the 19.1% share observed throughout Greater Adelaide, with local seniors achieving superior national health ranking scores compared to the general populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
54.2% of Athol Park residents were born overseas and 66.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (21.7%) and English (11.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Athol Park ranks as an exceptionally multicultural community, where 54.2% of the population was born overseas and 66.0% speak a primary language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 36.8% of the local population. Buddhism is notably prominent, making up 17.6% of residents compared to the Greater Adelaide regional benchmark of 2.4%. Looking at parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestry groups in Athol Park are Vietnamese at 21.7% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Other ancestries at 20.0% (compared to 9.7% regionally), and English at 11.6% (compared to 27.8% across the broader region).
Distinct overrepresentations are also observed for other communities: Filipino background represents 4.3% (versus 1.0% across the region), Serbian accounts for 2.3% (versus 0.4%), and Polish comprises 1.2% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Athol Park is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 30.7% 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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Athol Park is predominantly populated by young and establishing families. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show that 34.8% of residents fall into the 25 - 44 adult cohort, outperforming the 28.9% proportion in Greater Adelaide, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 14.1% compared to 19.1% regionally. The median age is estimated at 34 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged since the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years younger than Greater Adelaide's 2021 Census median of 39. Since the Census, the retirement cohort has expanded from 11.7% to an estimated 14.1% of the local population.
Looking toward 2041, older age groups are projected to drive demographic expansion, adding 100 residents (34%) to reach a total of 398.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Athol Park
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, 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 — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,023 at the 2021 Census → 2,112 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 (SAL40050). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.