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Bowden has an estimated 2,321 residents, up from 1,808 at the 2021 Census — a change of 513 people, or 28.4%. Growth has averaged 6.7% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 271 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 6,273 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Bowden has an estimated community of approximately 2,321 people as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 1,808 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 513 persons, or 28.4%. The updated figure builds upon an Estimated Resident Population of 2,298 calculated from the June 2025 ABS release alongside 271 newly verified addresses post-Census. With a density of 6,273 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Bowden ranks within the highest 10% of Australian territories analyzed, underscoring intense demand for local land.
Furthermore, the 28.4% expansion rate since the 2021 Census outpaced both the SA4 territory and the wider state benchmark of 7.7%, positioning it among the top regional performers. Inflow from overseas served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 91.0% of the overall population additions in recent periods. Demographic outlooks for the suburb of Bowden incorporate ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline). For areas outside that scope or extending beyond 2032, projections draw from the 2023 SA State Government age-cohort figures (grounded in 2021 numbers), applying weighted aggregation methods from LGA down to SA2 zones. Looking ahead, the suburb of Bowden is slated to record growth surpassing the national median, gaining 493 residents by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modeling, which translates to a 20.2% cumulative increase over the 16-year timeframe.
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238 new dwellings have been approved in Bowden over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 20 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 53 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 79, 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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Data from the ABS indicates that local residential building approvals in the suburb of Bowden average roughly 47 per annum, totaling an estimated 238 residential approvals across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, including 79 in FY-25 to date. An intake rate of 2.5 new residents per approved home over FY-21 to FY-25 highlights robust underlying demand that underpins property values. The mean construction value stands at $527,000 per dwelling, illustrating a builder emphasis on high-end, premium housing stock. Concurrently, $3.0 million in commercial building permits has been registered this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential profile of the neighborhood.
Per capita construction activity in the area surpasses Greater Adelaide by 172.0%, providing prospective purchasers with broader selection. This volume places the suburb well ahead of national averages and highlights considerable development momentum. Recent residential approvals comprise 17.0% detached dwellings alongside 83.0% attached dwellings. Such an emphasis on medium-to-high density living delivers more accessible price points suited to first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. A ratio of roughly 19 people per approval characterizes it as an expanding urban precinct. Demographic projections anticipate an influx of 470 residents into the area by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given prevailing building rates, upcoming residential inventory appears positioned to comfortably satisfy demand, establishing supportive purchasing conditions while creating capacity to outperform existing growth projections.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bowden, worth an estimated $100 million. A further 30 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.87 billion. 14 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 capital works and urban renewal schemes remain major drivers of area transformation. A total of 10 key infrastructure projects have been catalogued by AreaSearch as having significant local impact, highlighted by the Bowden Final Development Parcels, the Sentinel Build-to-Rent Project (Bowden), ARC Bowden, and Uniting on Hawker.
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Sentinel Build-to-Rent Project (Bowden)
South Australia's first institutional build-to-rent community developed by Sentinel Australia. The 12-storey plus mezzanine development features 240 rental apartments (studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed) with pet-friendly amenities, SOHO spaces, swimming pool, fitness centre, resident lounge, BBQ areas, podium green terraces, and ground-floor retail. Managed under Sentinel's Kinleaf property management brand.
North Adelaide Public Golf Course Redevelopment
A $45 million SA Government redevelopment of the North Adelaide Public Golf Course into a world-class public golf and recreation precinct, and the exclusive home of LIV Golf in Australia through 2031. Designed by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the project delivers a new 18-hole Championship Course, driving range, mini golf course and executive short course, with expanded walking and riding trails. The SA Government passed the North Adelaide Public Golf Course Act 2025 to take control of the site from the City of Adelaide.Works formally commenced April 27 2026, with the south course being upgraded first. The original City of Adelaide and Commercial & General Links Precinct mixed-use masterplan (residential, aged care, hotel) has been superseded by this state-led initiative.
Uniting on Hawker
A development in Bowden featuring a mix of market sales, public housing, and affordable rentals, with the social housing component targeting women aged 55 and over who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. It includes $7 million in Federal Social Housing Accelerator funding.
Uniting on Second
An eight-storey affordable housing development with 70 apartments, including affordable rentals and sales, catering to essential workers, first home buyers, small families, individuals, and downsizers. Features include a five-star green star rating, rooftop solar array, all electric systems, four specialist disability apartments, ground floor bike storage, communal workshop area, community space on each level, and a communal rooftop garden. Affordable rentals are leased at less than 75% of the market rate, and sales are offered through the HomeSeekerSA program.
New Women's and Children's Hospital
A $3.2 billion state-of-the-art facility being developed as Australia's first all-electric public hospital. As of April 2026, the 1,300-space multi-storey car park is nearing completion, and main hospital construction has commenced with inground and structural works. The project features 414 overnight beds, a larger emergency department with 43 treatment spaces, a dedicated helipad, and co-location of all critical care services on a single floor. Early enabling works by SA Water for utility upgrades are currently underway through Bonython Park and Park 25, with utility installations expected to continue until late March 2027.
Bowden Final Development Parcels
The final two development-ready land parcels within Renewal SA's award-winning Bowden urban renewal precinct, 2.5 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD. Lot 43 (1,049 square metres) fronts Park Terrace and Lot 2002 (2,070 square metres) overlooks Bowden Park on Gibson Street. Both lots are zoned for residential, commercial and retail use with a minimum 15 per cent affordable housing requirement. An Expression of Interest process closed in late 2024, with Lot 2002 sold and Lot 43 under negotiation as of mid-2025.The broader precinct has more than $350 million in active private construction across six projects due for completion in 2026, including the 145-apartment ARC Bowden tower, the 240-apartment Sentinel build-to-rent project, and the Muse mixed-use development.
Third Street Bowden
A 12-storey residential building designed by ARM, featuring 95% affordable rental apartments (studio, one-and-two-bedroom), specialist disability accommodation, a public multideck car park for 221 cars with art gallery features, reconstruction of Field Lane as a pedestrian route, up to four ground floor retail/commercial spaces, a seventh-floor private garden terrace, and an all-electric design with a 5 Star Green Star Buildings rating, 12 electric vehicle charging stations, and solar arrays. The project includes opportunities for Kaurna storytelling and female workforce participation.
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Upgrades
Upgrades and refurbishments at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, a private hospital providing surgical services, cancer care, maternity and birthing suites, intensive care, paediatrics, rehabilitation and palliative care. Current Calvary information refers to upgraded and refurbished hospital facilities, including a fully refurbished procedure suite and day surgery unit with three procedure rooms and seven theatres.
1,732 residents of Bowden are employed, from a labour force of 1,769. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 82.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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 1,531, about 66% 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 workforce exhibits high qualifications, pronounced representation across professional services, an unemployment figure of 2.1%, and an estimated 10.9% rise in employment over the preceding year based on aggregated statistical district records. In March 2026, 1,732 local inhabitants were employed. The jobless rate sits 1.7% under the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, while the participation rate of 82.2% significantly exceeds the regional standard of 66.4%. Around 14.1% of working residents reported working remotely during the Census, though pandemic-era restrictions during that period should be noted. The leading employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as professional & technical sectors.
Public administration & safety shows an exceptionally high concentration, employing personnel at 2.0 times the wider metropolitan average. Conversely, construction demonstrates lower representation, engaging 3.3% of the resident workforce compared to 8.7% across Greater Adelaide. As reflected by the variance between the local resident labor force and Census workplace counts, the predominantly residential locality offers limited on-site employment. Analysis of ABS and SALM records indicates that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment advanced by 10.9% and the labor pool grew by 9.8%, lowering unemployment by 1.0 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 4.2%, the labor force expanded by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Five- and ten-year nationwide projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for potential future labor demand. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When applying these industry-level projections to the local occupational breakdown, employment among residents is estimated to climb by 6.9% across five years and 14.2% across ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bowden is $1,628 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,056 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,535 a year against an average of $82,522. 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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According to postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayers recorded a median income of $70,535 and an average of $82,522, positioning local earnings among the highest nationally and exceeding Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $77,708 for the median and $90,914 for the average. Census 2021 figures placed personal weekly earnings at the 83rd percentile nationally with $1,056, whereas household income registered at the 43rd percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket represents 38.0% of residents (881 people), closely paralleling the broader regional proportion of 31.8%. Housing costs exert notable pressure, leaving 79.7% of earnings unspent (placing the area in the 39th percentile), while the overall SEIFA income score falls within the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bowden had 928 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 63% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 59% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month, a total housing cost higher than 75% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that the local housing stock is composed of 14.2% separate houses and 85.7% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with the Adelaide metro distribution of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types. Full home ownership stands at 13.2%, trailing the Adelaide metro level, while mortgaged homes account for 28.0% and rental properties make up 58.8%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,560 sit just below the Adelaide metro figure of $1,562 and well under the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent of $390 exceeds both the metropolitan rate of $320 and the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bowden counted 928 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,191 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 10% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 45% 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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Family units account for 44.5% of local households, consisting of couples without children (26.4%), couples with children (10.1%), and single parent families (6.1%). Non-family living arrangements represent 55.5% of the total, with single-person households comprising 45.0% and share houses representing 10.4%. The median household size of 1.8 people remains lower than the Greater Adelaide standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.6% of adults in Bowden hold a university qualification, including 35.0% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 97% of areas nationally. A further 13.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment among local residents aged 15+ substantially outpaces broader benchmarks, with 52.6% possessing tertiary degrees compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.8% in the SA3 area. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 35.0%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Vocational credentials are held by 24.5% of the population aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (13.5%). A substantial 29.4% of local residents are actively pursuing formal study. Among these students, 17.8% are enrolled in tertiary education, 4.5% attend primary schooling, and 2.6% are engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transit infrastructure in the suburb of Bowden includes 3 active passenger stops offering both rail and bus connectivity. These facilities are served by 8 distinct routes running 973 weekly scheduled trips. Transit accessibility is strong, with typical residential distances to the closest boarding point averaging 182 meters. Given the residential orientation, most journeys are outbound: private motor vehicles account for 64% of commutes, followed by 6% via bus and 5% by bicycle. Motor vehicle ownership averages 0.5 vehicles per dwelling, below the wider metropolitan norm, while 14.1% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census amid prevailing pandemic settings.
Transit service across all active routes delivers an average of 139 daily trips, providing approximately 324 trips per week at each individual stop.
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72.2% of residents in Bowden report no long-term health condition. 3.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 the area show positive trends across both younger and older demographics, characterized by lower incidences of chronic conditions and mortality rates. Private health insurance coverage is notably high, encompassing approximately 60% of residents (1,382 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported ailments, recorded among 11.8 and 7.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.2% of the local population reported no long-term health conditions, outperforming the Greater Adelaide figure of 67.9%. While working-age residents exhibit an elevated incidence of chronic conditions, older adults aged 65 and over comprise 11.4% of the population (264 people) compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, and achieve health outcomes that rank even higher nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.2% of Bowden residents were born overseas and 24.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.8%) and Australian (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local community displays pronounced multicultural diversity, with 34.2% of residents born abroad and 24.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, encompassing 27.0% of residents. The most prominent relative concentration is observed among followers of Islam, representing 3.2% of the population compared to 3.0% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental lineage, the three leading ancestries represented locally are English (25.8%), Australian (18.8%), and Other (11.6%). Distinct concentrations are also evident among specific cultural backgrounds, including Korean at 1.1% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Croatian at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.7% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bowden is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 47.1% 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 demographic profile of the suburb of Bowden is heavily weighted toward childless younger cohorts. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 49.5% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide, whereas children and youth aged 0 - 24 comprise 20.3% locally versus 29.0% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 32 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and remaining below both the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the Australian median of 38 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of residents aged 0 - 24 has decreased from 23.5% to an estimated 20.3%.
Projections to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 age bracket will capture the majority of growth, adding 217 residents (19%) to reach 1,366, while the 65+ cohort will record the fastest proportional increase, expanding by 25% to reach 332 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bowden
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 6 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 — 271 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,808 at the 2021 Census → 2,321 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 (SAL40146). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.