Craigburn Farm

Craigburn Farm lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Craigburn Farm's population is estimated at around 3,407, reflecting an increase of 308 people since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to Craigburn Farm by AreaSearch was 3,399 in June 2024. This increase represents a growth rate of 9.9%, higher than the SA3 area's 4.4%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods. The suburb's population density is around 918 persons per square kilometer, in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. According to ABS/Geoscience Australia projections adopted by AreaSearch for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, Craigburn Farm's population is expected to increase by 329 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 5.2% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to increase by 329 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting with an increase of 5.2% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Craigburn Farm when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Craigburn Farm has seen approximately 23 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 116 homes between FY-21 and FY-25. As of FY-26, 11 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.8 new residents arrive per new home annually in Craigburn Farm over these years, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions.

The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings is $557,000, suggesting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. In FY-26, commercial approvals totalled $2.1 million, predominantly reflecting residential development. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Craigburn Farm records 117.0% more new home approvals per person, offering greater choice for buyers. Approximately 91.0% of new building activity involves standalone homes, with the remaining 9.0% being medium and high-density housing, maintaining the area's traditional low density character appealing to families seeking space.

With around 154 people per approval, Craigburn Farm is a developing area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Craigburn Farm is projected to add 178 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Craigburn Farm has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Craigburn Farm performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Craigburn Farm has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.0% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 2.9%.

As of June 2025, 1,854 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Greater Adelaide's 4.0%. Workforce participation is higher at 68.6% compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, the latter being particularly specialized with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. Manufacturing, however, is under-represented at 4.6%, compared to 7.0% in Greater Adelaide.

Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.9% while the labour force grew by 2.8%, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 3.0%. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment growth of 2.1% with a marginal rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within Craigburn Farm. National employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Craigburn Farm's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Craigburn Farm had a median taxpayer income of $70,912 and an average income of $88,471 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. These figures are significantly higher than Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886 during the same period. Based on a 12.83% increase in incomes since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes for Craigburn Farm would be approximately $80,010 (median) and $99,822 (average) as of September 2025. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Craigburn Farm all rank highly nationally, between the 87th and 96th percentiles. The earnings profile shows that the largest segment comprises 32.1% earning $4000+ weekly (1,093 residents), unlike surrounding regions where 31.8% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Craigburn Farm demonstrates considerable affluence with 49.8% earning over $3,000 per week, which supports premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 88.4% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Craigburn Farm is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Craigburn Farm's dwelling structure, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 99.6% houses and 0.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Adelaide metro's 78.8% houses and 21.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Craigburn Farm was at 37.7%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (56.2%) or rented (6.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,383, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,992. The median weekly rent figure for Craigburn Farm was $550, compared to Adelaide metro's $335. Nationally, Craigburn Farm's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,383 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Craigburn Farm features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 89.5% of all households, including 52.6% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 5.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 10.5%, with lone person households at 9.0% and group households comprising 1.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.

Craigburn Farm demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

In Craigburn Farm, 38.9% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, surpassing the state (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 29.3% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (16.2%). Educational participation is high, with 31.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 11.1% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 6.3% pursuing tertiary education. Educational facilities appear to be located outside Craigburn Farm's immediate boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Craigburn Farm has eight active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by seven different routes that together offer 111 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents on average located 310 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there is an average service frequency of 15 trips per day, which equates to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Craigburn Farm's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Craigburn Farm exhibits strong health metrics across all ages. Both younger and older residents have low prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 62% (2,108 people), compared to 58.5% in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (8.0%) and arthritis (6.3%). A total of 72.1% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than the 69.3% across Greater Adelaide. Craigburn Farm has 16.2% (551 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Adelaide's 21.2%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring the general population's health profile.

Craigburn Farm was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Craigburn Farm, surveyed in 2016, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local markets, with 14.3% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. In terms of birthplace, 27.5% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 44.9%.

Judaism, however, was more prevalent in Craigburn Farm compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 0.7% versus 0.1%. The top three ancestry groups, based on parents' country of birth, were English (32.7%), Australian (23.4%), and Scottish (7.1%). Notably, Polish (1.1%) was slightly overrepresented compared to the regional average of 1.0%, as were Welsh (0.8% vs 0.6%) and South African (1.0% vs 0.4%) residents.

Craigburn Farm hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Craigburn Farm is 41 years, higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and slightly above the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 45-54 are notably prominent at 15.9%, while the 25-34 age group is smaller at 7.0% compared to Greater Adelaide. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has grown from 12.3% to 13.4% of the population. Conversely, the 5-14 age cohort has decreased from 15.0% to 14.2%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Craigburn Farm's age structure. The 45-54 age group is projected to increase by 85 people (16%) from 541 to 627. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 65-74 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.