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Bedford Park has an estimated 2,169 residents, up from 1,882 at the 2021 Census — a change of 287 people, or 15.2%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 812 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Bedford Park has an estimated population of approximately 2,169, based on AreaSearch evaluations of updated ABS regional figures and 17 post-Census validated new addresses. This indicates an expansion of 287 people (15.2%) compared to the 1,882 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, with estimates drawing upon the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside ongoing address validation. The local population density stands at 812 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 15.2% population gain recorded since the 2021 census outpaced both South Australia overall and the SA4 region (6.3%), establishing the locality as a leading growth pocket propelled almost entirely by overseas migration intake.
Population forecasts utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 releases taking 2022 as their baseline for SA2 areas, supplemented for later years and unmapped zones by 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-profile models based on 2021 data, converted to the local statistical level via weighted growth aggregation. Under these outlooks, the suburb of Bedford Park is projected to track just below the national median growth rate, gaining 106 persons by 2041 across the 16 years, which constitutes an overall rise of 4.9% under aggregated SA2 modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
50 new dwellings have been approved in Bedford Park over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, well below 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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Building approvals examined by AreaSearch indicate that Bedford Park has averaged roughly 10 residential approvals per annum, representing a cumulative total of around 50 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 5 approvals noted to date in FY-25. Across the period spanning FY-21 to FY-25, approximately 5 incoming residents arrived per newly constructed dwelling, creating an environment where demand outpaces newly delivered supply and supports upward pricing movement alongside intensified buyer interest. These new dwellings carry an average construction value of $399,000. Additionally, commercial development has shown significant momentum, registering $39.1 million in approved projects during this financial year.
The breakdown of residential construction approvals consists of 64.0% detached houses alongside 36.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering a diverse range of formats ranging from family residences to budget-friendly compact living. Indicating a subdued pace of local residential construction, the suburb records approximately 388 residents for each approved dwelling. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Bedford Park is anticipated to add 106 residents by 2041. Provided current construction volumes persist, newly added residential stock appears well positioned to satisfy incoming dwelling demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and enabling population growth to potentially exceed projected levels.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bedford Park, worth an estimated $719 million. A further 18 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.08 billion. 12 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and social outcomes are heavily shaped by strategic public infrastructure, planned works, and urban initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 distinct infrastructure projects anticipated to influence the suburb. Among the most prominent developments are Oaklands Green, Flinders Village (Flinders University 50-Year Master Plan), Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development, and the Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building), with detailed summaries provided below for the key initiatives.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
The Flinders Medical Centre Stage 1 Southern Redevelopment is a major $572 million public healthcare expansion delivered by Built Environs for SA Health and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. The centerpiece is a seven-storey Acute Services Building adding 98 clinical beds, two 32-bed inpatient wards, a 16-bed satellite ICU, eye surgery suites, and four operating theatres. The building topped out in mid-2026 and is scheduled to open to patients in early 2028.
Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing precinct by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 consists of 50 energy-efficient apartments (7.5-star rating) and is nearing completion with Junction's head office scheduled to open to the public on May 25, 2026. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building. The development serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, co-working spaces, and support services for approximately 10,000 South Australians annually. The project is supported by the Federal Social Housing Accelerator Program and built by Schiavello.
Flinders Link Rail Extension
A 650m extension of the former Tonsley rail line delivering the new Flinders Station next to Flinders Medical Centre and connecting the Flinders University precinct to the Adelaide rail network. Works included ~520m of elevated single track over Sturt Road, Laffers Triangle and Main South Road, new stations at Flinders and Tonsley, and an adjacent shared path.
Flagstaff Hill Sports Ground Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of sporting facilities including new clubrooms, improved playing surfaces, enhanced lighting, modern amenities, playground equipment, and accessibility improvements to serve the growing Flagstaff Hill community.
Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination.Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
Flinders Village (Flinders University 50-Year Master Plan)
Flinders Village is a long-term master plan to transform the Flinders University Bedford Park Campus into a vibrant urban center. It includes the development of a health and education precinct, retail outlets, a hotel, and significant student accommodation, aiming to attract private investment and enhance the overall campus experience.
Flagstaff Road Upgrade
Upgrade of approximately 3.3 km of Flagstaff Road including duplication of the remaining three-lane section to a permanent four-lane divided carriageway, intersection improvements, upgraded drainage, shared walking and cycling paths, lighting and road safety improvements. Construction has been underway with staged traffic management and community updates.
1,236 residents of Bedford Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,306. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,031, about 3.7 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Workforce data synthesized by AreaSearch demonstrates that Bedford Park maintains an educated labour pool with solid concentration in essential services, recording 5.3% annual employment growth and a 5.4% unemployment rate. By March 2026, total employed residents stood at 1,236, while the local jobless rate sat 1.5% higher than the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, alongside labour participation closely tracking the metropolitan benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures indicated that a modest 8.3% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during that period must be factored in. Resident employment centers primarily around retail trade, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance.
In particular, the health care & social assistance sector shows distinct local concentration, representing 1.5 times the regional proportion. Conversely, public administration & safety employs only 3.4% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Adelaide's 7.4%. With a ratio of 6.0 jobs located locally for each resident worker at Census time, the suburb operates as an active employment destination, drawing substantial commuter inflows from surrounding districts. An examination of combined ABS and SALM metrics reveals that over the recent 12-month period, local employment expanded by 5.3% while the workforce grew by 5.5%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2%, the labour force grew by 4.0%, and unemployment contracted by 0.2 percentage points. Aligning Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 with local workforce composition provides additional perspective on medium-term demand. Across the country, job numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations remain pronounced. Applying sector-specific weighting to the local job profile yields an estimated local employment expansion of 7.2% over five years and 15.0% over ten years (note that this simple weighting serves illustrative goals and omits localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bedford Park is $1,448 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $470 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,602 a year against an average of $43,608. 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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Taxation records by postcode for financial year 2023 show Bedford Park tracking beneath countrywide earning benchmarks, with an assessed median personal income of $34,602 and a mean of $43,608, compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places updated March 2026 figures at roughly $38,121 for the median and $48,043 on average. Census metrics place individual earnings at the 2nd percentile ($470 weekly), whereas household metrics sit higher at the 32nd percentile. In terms of distribution, 33.9% of residents (735 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the broader metropolitan proportion of 31.8%.
Rental and housing burdens remain pronounced, with retained income averaging 84.5%, placing the area in the 33rd percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bedford Park had 487 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 14% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census findings, the residential profile in Bedford Park comprises 69.4% separate houses and 30.7% alternative dwelling formats (such as apartments, semi-detached residences, and other types), whereas Greater Adelaide records 75.2% standalone homes and 24.9% alternative dwellings. Full ownership accounted for 28.3% of homes, trailing the metropolitan baseline, with mortgaged properties representing 20.1% and rental accommodation comprising 51.6%. The typical monthly mortgage cost stood at $1,600, exceeding the regional average of $1,562, while median weekly rent was $290, below Adelaide's $320. Compared to countrywide medians, local mortgage repayments fall below the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well under the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bedford Park counted 487 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 561 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 55.9% of local households, featuring couples without children at 26.8%, couples with children at 20.5%, and single parent households at 8.2%. The remaining 44.1% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-occupant homes making up 27.7% and shared group accommodation representing 15.8%. The typical household size is 2.5 people, matching the average for Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.7% of adults in Bedford Park hold a university qualification, including 27.2% with a bachelor degree and 11.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 16.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 408 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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Bedford Park exhibits exceptional qualification rates, with 40.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the wider state at 25.7% and the SA4 region at 28.1%. This higher educational profile offers distinct advantages for professional and knowledge-intensive sectors. Within this cohort, 27.2% hold bachelor degrees, 11.9% possess postgraduate qualifications, and 1.6% have obtained graduate diplomas. Vocational credentials represent 22.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising 16.1% with certificates and 6.7% with advanced diplomas. Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 54.0% of the population currently enrolled in education.
This proportion comprises 42.8% attending university or higher education, 4.3% in primary schooling, and 2.5% undertaking secondary studies.
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Public transport in Bedford Park reaches 31 stops on 51 routes, timetabled for about 3,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Transit infrastructure across Bedford Park includes 31 operational stops spanning train and bus services, which host 51 transit routes providing 3,472 passenger services each week. Network connectivity is exceptionally high, with local homes situated an average of 198 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburban residential character, outbound commuting is typical, with private vehicle travel representing the primary mode at 67%, followed by bus transit at 14% and walking at 9%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.2 per dwelling, below regional norms, while a modest 8.3% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across the entire public transport network, daily transit frequencies average 496 trips, providing an estimated 112 services weekly at each individual station or stop.
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72.8% of residents in Bedford Park report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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 analyses by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges concerning chronic illness and mortality, with common health conditions appearing widely and showing greater severity among older residents, alongside private health insurance coverage extending to roughly 44% of the population (~961 people). This uptake is noticeably lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 52.7% and the Australian national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health diagnoses locally, recorded at 7.5% and 8.8% of the community respectively, while 72.8% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming Greater Adelaide's 67.9%.
Working-age adults generally maintain robust health profiles with minimal chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 9.1% of the local population (197 people), below the 19.1% seen across Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators presenting certain vulnerabilities despite ranking favorably against national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.0% of Bedford Park residents were born overseas and 43.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 88% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (18.5%) and English (18.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays strong multicultural characteristics, with 49.0% of residents born outside Australia and 43.1% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the leading faith at 33.5% of residents. A particularly notable concentration is observed among followers of Buddhism, who make up 6.7% of the suburb, well above the 2.4% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental lineage, the leading reported heritages are Australian at 18.5%, English at 18.5% (compared to the regional level of 27.8%), and Other ancestries at 17.7% (compared to 9.7% across the region).
Significant variations are also evident across other backgrounds, with Korean heritage accounting for 1.2% locally versus 0.3% regionally, Vietnamese representing 2.5% versus 1.2%, and Sri Lankan standing at 0.8% versus 0.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bedford Park is 26, younger than 99% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 62.3% 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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Demographically, Bedford Park is characterized by a strong presence of younger adults without dependents. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 42.9% of residents belong to the 0 - 24 youth and child bracket, compared to 29.0% across Greater Adelaide, while older working-age and early retirement cohorts aged 45 - 64 make up 10.6%, below the 23.0% regional proportion. This places the estimated median age at 26, down from 28 recorded during the 2021 Census, and 13 years younger than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 from that same Census, which also recorded a national median of 38.
The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 bracket, which declined from 13.9% to an estimated 10.6%. Long-term growth to 2041 is anticipated to be led by adults aged 25 - 44, who are projected to increase by 67 residents (8%) to reach 883.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bedford 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 Aug 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 — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,882 at the 2021 Census → 2,169 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 (SAL40087). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.