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Eden Hills has an estimated 3,411 residents, up from 3,020 at the 2021 Census — a change of 391 people, or 12.9%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 846 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Eden Hills has an estimated population of approximately 3,411 as of May 2026. This represents an increase of 391 people (12.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,020 people. This change is inferred from the resident population of 3,411, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This level of population equates to a density ratio of 846 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb of Eden Hills's 12.9% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (5.6%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which was essentially the sole driver of population gains during recent periods. 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. Considering the projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is expected, with the area expected to expand by 202 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 5.9% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
41 new dwellings have been approved in Eden Hills over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis by AreaSearch of building approvals from the ABS, mapped from wider statistical divisions, shows that about 8 residential building approvals are granted in Eden Hills each year, summing to roughly 41 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 10 approvals have been logged. With an average of 7.7 additional residents per annum for each dwelling constructed over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply is trailing demand by a wide margin, which typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on prices, while new homes average an estimated construction cost of $536,000, indicating developers are focusing on higher-end properties in the premium market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals worth $69.2 million have been registered this financial year, showing robust local business investment. Eden Hills has approximately three-quarters the per capita rate of new residential approvals compared to Greater Adelaide, placing it in the 30th percentile of analyzed areas nationwide, which translates to fewer choices for buyers and shores up demand for existing properties. This volume is also under the national average, reflecting a mature market and suggesting potential planning constraints. Residential construction comprises 75.0% separate houses and 25.0% medium and high-density dwellings, which maintains the low-density profile of the area by prioritizing houses that appeal to buyers wanting space. This represents a distinct shift from the current housing stock (95.0% houses), indicating a decline in available land for development and adapting to changing preferences and budget constraints. The ratio of 560 people per residential approval highlights a quiet development environment with minimal construction activity. Projecting forward, the population is set to grow by 202 residents by 2041 (using the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch). The current rate of construction seems aligned with future demands, promoting stable market conditions without severe price escalation.
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 13 current infrastructure and development projects close to Eden Hills, worth an estimated $1.94 billion. 3 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 1 a single project has been identified by AreaSearch that is likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building), Flagstaff Pines Residential Development, Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development, and Flagstaff Hill Sports Ground Upgrade, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system).The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
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.
Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
Flagstaff Hill Reserve Revegetation Project
Environmental restoration project focusing on native vegetation revegetation, erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, and habitat creation. Includes community education components and ongoing monitoring to ensure ecosystem restoration success.
Flagstaff Pines Residential Development
A 37 hectare residential community at Flagstaff Hill delivered by Adelaide Development Company, with open space, wildlife corridors, landscaped reserves, watercourses and walking trails. Around 300 home sites were created with a focus on preserving the natural setting. Estate fully delivered and occupied.
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.
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.
Panorama Place Estate
A residential development offering 56 new homes, including land for sale and house and land packages, designed for contemporary living.
1,957 residents of Eden Hills are employed, from a labour force of 1,964. Unemployment sits at 0.4%, with participation at 69.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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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A highly qualified labor force resides in the area, with a strong presence in essential services, a jobless rate of only 0.4%, and an estimated job growth of 5.6% over the past year, according to statistical data aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 1,957 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 3.5% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%, while the participation rate is relatively typical (69.4% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). Census figures indicate that a moderate 15.3% of workers operated from home, though this may reflect pandemic lockdown measures.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The community displays a notable concentration in education & training, where the employment share is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade is underrepresented, employing just 7.4% of the workforce compared to 10.0% across Greater Adelaide. The ratio of 0.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates a higher-than-average availability of local jobs. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader regions, employment rose by 5.6% and the labor force grew by 5.1% during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment increase by 4.2%, the labor force expand by 4.0%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Long-term employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in the area. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with the local employment structure to project future trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expansion varies widely by sector. Applying these industry-specific projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment in the area should grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not account for local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eden Hills is $2,062 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $866 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,753 a year against an average of $80,379. 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 AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, the suburb of Eden Hills had a median income among taxpayers of $63,753 with the average level standing at $80,379. This is among the highest in Australia and compares to levels of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $70,237 (median) and $88,554 (average) as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Eden Hills cluster around the 65th percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows the largest segment comprises 31.2% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,064 residents), mirroring the broader area where 31.8% occupy this bracket. Economic strength emerges through 30.4% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eden Hills had 1,106 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $388 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Eden Hills, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 95.0% houses and 5.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Eden Hills was well beyond that of Adelaide metro, at 42.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (46.3%) or rented (11.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Adelaide metro average at $1,842, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $388, compared to Adelaide metro's $1,562 and $320.
Nationally, Eden Hills's mortgage repayments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are exceeding the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eden Hills counted 1,106 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,249 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 77.3%, consisting of couples with children at 37.2%, couples without children at 27.8%, and single parents at 11.5%. The remaining 22.7% are non-family households, which are mostly individuals living alone at 20.0%, alongside group houses at 2.9%. The typical household size of 2.7 residents is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.8% of adults in Eden Hills hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 12.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 19.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,849 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,093 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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Academic achievement in the local area is substantially higher than state and regional norms, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% in the SA4 region. This notable educational lead positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 26.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (5.1%). Technical and vocational skills are also well represented, with 30.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (19.7%).
A high proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 29.2% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This comprises 10.4% in primary schools, 7.4% in higher education, and 6.8% attending secondary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Eden Hills reaches 19 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 600 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network shows 19 active passenger stops inside Eden Hills, comprising a combination of bus and train services. These facilities are served by 24 distinct routes, delivering a total of 599 passenger services each week. Access to transit is rated favorably, with dwellings generally situated within 264 meters of the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential character, the majority of working residents travel outside the suburb to work, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 83%, followed by 8% utilizing trains, and 3% riding bicycles.
Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.7 cars, exceeding the regional average. About 15.3% of workers worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic lockdowns. Service frequency averages 85 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.7% of residents in Eden Hills report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and the occurrence of long-term health issues, the local population shows favorable health profiles, with low rates of common illnesses among both youth and older residents, and private health insurance coverage is remarkably high at roughly 59% of the population (2,003 people). This is higher than the rate of 52.7% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide. Mental health concerns and asthma are the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 8.3% and 7.8% of the population, respectively, while 67.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is comparable to the 67.9% average for Greater Adelaide.
The population under the age of 65 exhibits above-average health characteristics. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.6% of the population (566 people), which is lower than the Greater Adelaide level of 19.2%. The health profiles of these older residents are particularly positive, with national benchmarks aligning closely with those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eden Hills is largely Australian-born, at 75.3% of residents, with 11.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.6%) and Australian (25.0%). 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 a higher-than-average level of cultural diversity, with 11.3% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 24.7% born outside of Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, selected by 33.2% of residents. The most notable statistical variance is for Buddhism, which is practiced by 1.5% of the population compared to 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parent birthplaces, the three largest ancestral backgrounds are English (31.6%), Australian (25.0%), and Scottish (8.4%). There are also distinct concentrations of other backgrounds, with Hungarian backgrounds representing 0.6% of the population (compared to 0.3% across the region), German at 6.9% (compared to 5.1%), and French at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eden Hills is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.2% 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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With a median age of 42, Eden Hills is modestly exceeding the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 and is substantially exceeding the national norm of 38. The 15 - 24 age group shows strong representation at 15.4% compared to Greater Adelaide, whereas the 35 - 44 cohort is less prevalent at 12.0%. Following the 2021 Census, younger residents have shifted the median age down by 1.4 years to 42. Specifically, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 12.3% to 15.4% of the population, while the 25 to 34 cohort increased from 10.3% to 12.8%.
Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort has declined from 11.3% to 8.8% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 16.0% to 14.5%. By 2041, Eden Hills is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. The 45 to 54 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 17%, adding 84 residents to reach 579. Meanwhile, the 75 to 84 and 15 to 24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eden Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,020 at the 2021 Census → 3,411 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40389). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.