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Firle has an estimated 1,560 residents, up from 1,508 at the 2021 Census — a change of 52 people, or 3.4%. That puts 2,516 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's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside newly confirmed post-Census addresses, the suburb of Firle has an estimated population of approximately 1,560 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 52 people (3.4%) compared to the 1,508 people recorded at the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 1,541 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 26 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With a density of 2,516 persons per square kilometer, the suburb places in the upper quartile across AreaSearch's nationwide benchmarks.
Net overseas migration served as essentially the exclusive contributor to local population increases during recent periods. Projections utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented where needed and beyond 2032 by the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 data, converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted population growth aggregation. In the coming years, the suburb of Firle is projected to register population growth slightly trailing the national median, expanding by 165 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, which equates to an overall rise of 9.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
98 new dwellings have been approved in Firle over the past five years, an average of 19 a year. That places the area in the 50th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 55% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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Analysis of localized ABS building approvals shows Firle averaging approximately 19 residential approvals per year, totaling an estimated 98 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 13 approved in FY-25 to date. An influx averaging 1 new residents per year for each newly approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that residential construction is tracking occupant demand closely, reinforcing market stability. Approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $513,000, underscoring an emphasis on higher-end builds. Meanwhile, commercial approvals for this financial year stand at $606,000, highlighting an overwhelmingly residential focus.
Per capita building volume in Firle exceeds Greater Adelaide by 130.0%, expanding purchasing opportunities even as recent activity has moderated. This pace stands well above the national benchmark, demonstrating elevated builder confidence. Detached houses account for 55.0% of recent approvals, while medium-to-high density formats make up 45.0%, creating a diverse spectrum of options ranging from detached houses to lower-cost attached dwellings. With roughly 115 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood maintains low-density attributes. Long-term forecasts anticipate Firle expanding by 146 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided present building volumes persist, emerging residential development is poised to easily accommodate anticipated demand, offering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling growth above baseline forecasts.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects close to Firle, worth an estimated $270 million. 5 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, education & training and residential development. 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 infrastructure projects, planning initiatives, and major developments have a significant impact on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified no projects within the area likely to exert a direct influence. Across surrounding precincts, key initiatives of note include the Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade, Magill Campus Renewal Project, Felixstow Intergenerational Community, and O-Bahn City Access Project, with surrounding works detailed in the following overview.
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Norwood Green
A $120 million master-planned mixed-use community at 100 Magill Road, Norwood, built on the former Caroma factory site. The precinct comprises 111 apartments across five seven-storey buildings and 33 townhouses, arranged around a communal village green. Ground-floor retail includes an ALDI supermarket, East End Cellars, cafes and specialty tenants. Designed by Tectvs architects and jointly developed by Buildtec Group and Catcorp. Final stage apartments are now available, with earlier stages completed and occupied.
Hamilton Hill (former Magill Youth Training Centre, Woodforde)
Masterplanned community by Kite Projects on the former Magill Youth Training Centre site in Woodforde, delivering around 440 homes across house allotments, townhouses and apartments. All townhouses, apartments and house and land packages are now sold. The final stage, St Andrews, comprises 53 architecturally designed one and two bedroom apartments on the northern edge of the site opposite the six hectare Lewis Yarlupurka O'Brien Reserve; construction has commenced with Build Society appointed as builder. The development includes a landscaped reserve with an amphitheatre, native creeks and walking and cycling trails connecting to the adjacent Morialta Conservation Park.
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Redevelopment
The $60 million redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a state-of-the-art aquatic facility. It includes a 10-lane 50m outdoor pool, two indoor pools (learn to swim pool and 25m pool), a 14m high water slide, outdoor splash play area, new change rooms, a multi-purpose meeting room, and kiosk. Expected completion early 2026.
Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade
A multi-stage project involving the installation of new stormwater drainage infrastructure across St Morris, Trinity Gardens, Maylands, and Stepney. Designed to reduce flood risk, increase capacity for 1-in-100-year storm events, and utilise Council reserves for temporary stormwater detention. Stages 2 and 3 completed May 2024. Stages 1 and 4 are scheduled for 2025.
East Marden Primary School Major Upgrades
East Marden Primary School is undergoing a facility upgrade, including a new administration building with reception/foyer, leadership offices, meeting rooms, staff preparation space, a staff room, and unisex staff and student amenities. Additionally, two new buildings will comprise general learning areas, withdrawal areas, teacher preparation space, and unisex student amenities. The project also involves the demolition of ageing infrastructure. Project budget is $8.91 million.
796 residents of Firle are employed, from a labour force of 832. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 64.6%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,795, about 115% of 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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Firle's workforce is characterized by strong qualification levels and heavy involvement in vital services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 4.3% and 2.3% estimated job growth over the preceding year based on AreaSearch statistical area datasets. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 796, with local unemployment sitting 0.5% higher than the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while overall labor participation aligns closely with the metropolitan rate of 66.4%. Census figures indicate that 11.8% of workers operated from home, though this period was influenced by pandemic-related movement restrictions. Local employment is anchored primarily by health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services.
Notably, education & training shows heavy concentration, tracking at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing comprises a smaller footprint, employing 4.5% of local workers relative to 7.0% across Greater Adelaide. A Census-recorded ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident points to strong local employment depth. Based on ABS and SALM data aggregated by AreaSearch, the 12 months to March 2026 saw employment climb by 2.3% against a 2.1% expansion in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2% while the labour force expanded by 4.0%, also yielding a 0.2 percentage point drop. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. Nationally, employment is modeled to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary. Applying these industry trajectories to Firle's employment distribution indicates potential job growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Firle is $1,488 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $735 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,256 a year against an average of $70,707. 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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Based on ATO individual tax return data for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Firle recorded a median income of $51,256 and an average of $70,707, exceeding national averages while comparing to $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average) across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $56,469 for median earnings and $77,898 on average as of March 2026. Across Census metrics, personal, family, and household earnings sit between the 35th and 35th percentiles. In total, 30.9% of residents (482 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, mirroring the 31.8% recorded across the broader capital city.
After housing obligations, only 81.7% of income remains uncommitted, ranking in the 32nd percentile, while the SEIFA income index places the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Firle had 623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 23.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the local housing stock was split between standalone houses (65.2%) and medium-to-high density formats (34.8%), compared to 75.2% separate houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Outright ownership matched the metropolitan benchmark at 31.9%, with 30.7% paying off a mortgage and 37.4% renting. Median monthly mortgage commitments were elevated relative to the metro standard ($2,000 versus $1,562), and weekly rental payments stood higher at $350 compared to $320 regionally. In a national context, mortgage costs surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rents remain lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Firle counted 623 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 65.3% of local households, consisting of couples with children (27.6%), childless couples (24.7%), and single parent households (11.7%). The remaining 34.7% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily single-person households at 30.3% alongside group accommodations at 4.5%. Average household occupancy is 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.7% of adults in Firle hold a university qualification, including 25.1% with a bachelor degree and 12.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 15.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Firle is exceptionally high, with 40.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the SA standard of 25.7% and the Greater Adelaide figure of 28.9%. Bachelor degree holders constitute 25.1% of the cohort, alongside 12.4% with postgraduate credentials and 3.2% possessing graduate diplomas. Vocational qualifications are also well represented, held by 25.1% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (15.5%). Current study participation is substantial, with 27.1% of the population attending an educational institution. Primary school students account for 8.7% of residents, followed by 7.9% in tertiary study and 5.4% enrolled in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Firle reaches 13 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 870 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 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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Public transport connectivity in Firle is supported by 13 active transit stops serviced by bus routes. In total, 16 individual routes operate across these stops, generating 867 weekly passenger trips. Access is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 131 meters. As an established residential pocket, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles making up 82% of journeys and bus travel representing 10%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 per dwelling, below the wider metropolitan standard, while 11.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census.
Bus routes running through the area deliver an average of 123 trips per day across the network, corresponding to approximately 66 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.9% of residents in Firle report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic disease trends show above-average health metrics in Firle, with low rates of common conditions spanning younger and older age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by approximately 55% of residents (~856 people), outperforming the 52.7% observed across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses, each recorded among 7.1 and 7.1% of locals, while 72.9% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, exceeding the 67.9% regional rate. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong baseline health, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 17.1% of the population (266 people), below the Greater Adelaide share of 19.1%.
Older residents exhibit particularly robust health indicators, ranking higher nationally than the local community overall.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.9% of Firle residents were born overseas and 42.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.3%) and Italian (15.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Firle, where 40.9% of residents were born overseas and 42.4% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.8% of the community. The Other religious category demonstrates the clearest regional divergence, accounting for 2.3% locally compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the leading ancestries comprise English at 18.3% (below the regional benchmark of 27.8%), Italian at 15.6% (substantially higher than the 5.2% recorded across Greater Adelaide), and Australian at 15.4% (under the regional 22.8%). Notable representation is also seen among other ancestries, including Chinese at 11.1% (vs 3.1% regionally), Greek at 4.4% (vs 2.0%), and Hungarian at 0.6% of Firle (vs 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Firle is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.1% 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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Firle has a youthful demographic profile, with young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprising 32.9% of the population on updated August 2026 estimates, compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, down from 39 at the 2021 Census and 1 year younger than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at the 2021 Census. The 25 - 44 age cohort has grown from 30.6% at the Census to an estimated 32.9%. Looking forward to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to account for the bulk of population growth, adding 62 residents (23%) to reach 329.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Firle
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,508 at the 2021 Census → 1,560 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 (SAL40438). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.