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Gilberton (SA) has an estimated 1,566 residents, up from 1,528 at the 2021 Census — a change of 38 people, or 2.5%. That puts 2,486 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 Gilberton's population is estimated at around 1,566 as of Aug 26. This reflects an increase of 38 people (2.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,528 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,563, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,485 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. Population forecasting by AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset keyed to a 2022 base year for SA2 boundaries. Where coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, models incorporate the 2023 SA State Government age-cohort projections based on 2021 data, applying weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 zones. In light of these structural demographic trajectories, the suburb of Gilberton (SA) is projected to experience population growth tracking just beneath the median of AreaSearch benchmarks, adding 193 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling and achieving a 12.1% total expansion across the 16 years.
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21 new dwellings have been approved in Gilberton (SA) over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records mapped across statistical areas, residential building consents in Gilberton have averaged roughly 4 dwellings annually, accumulating to an estimated 21 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 2 approvals have been documented. Over the past 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, new additions have averaged only 0.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed, demonstrating that residential construction comfortably satisfies demand, widening options for buyers and accommodating potential expansion beyond baseline forecasts. Concurrently, average construction costs stand at $860,000 per dwelling, indicating that building activity is heavily skewed toward upscale, premium market offerings.
Dwelling construction per capita in Gilberton tracks 58.0% below the regional average of Greater Adelaide, reflecting considerably lower building volumes. While an undersupply of this scale typically reinforces demand and asset values across established housing, building activity has recently accelerated. Construction volumes also remain subdued against national figures, pointing to established urban maturity and structural development constraints. Recent residential activity is evenly split between detached dwellings (50.0%) and medium-to-high density housing (50.0%), offering accessible price brackets suited to downsizers, property investors, and first-time purchasers. The market registers approximately 184 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its lower-density development profile. Projections indicate that Gilberton will expand by 190 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Should current construction tempos persist, dwelling additions could lag behind demographic expansion, heightening buyer competition and underpinning upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 25 current infrastructure and development projects close to Gilberton (SA), worth an estimated $6.59 billion. 5 are already under construction and 8 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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Capital investments, major urban undertakings, and planning frameworks exert significant influence over local property performance. In total, AreaSearch has identified 3 projects expected to impact the vicinity. Prominent developments include The Buckingham, Skyline North Adelaide, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Upgrades, and North Adelaide Public Golf Course Redevelopment, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Skyline North Adelaide
Approved luxury apartment redevelopment beside the Lion Hotel, retaining and conserving the state heritage listed former Old Lion Brewery malthouse. The project, marketed as Skyline North Adelaide, comprises an eight-storey mixed-use building with ground-floor commercial/office space, 35 three and four bedroom residences, communal facilities, basement parking, a roof deck swimming pool and spa, landscaping and heritage conservation works.
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.
Prospect Corner
Prospect Corner is a Renewal SA masterplanned housing development on the former Kaufland site at 250B Churchill Road, Prospect. The 2.36 ha community will deliver 208 homes, including 108 architect-designed townhouses and two apartment buildings with 100 affordable rental apartments. Civil works and the central reserves were completed in late 2025, first residents have moved in, the first apartment building was completed in Q4 2025, the second apartment building was targeting completion in April 2026, and townhouse delivery continues toward overall completion in 2028.The project includes at least 55% affordable housing, Payinthi Reserve, Parkana Reserve, a community garden, BBQ facilities, outdoor gym, nature play, tree planting, and direct access to Islington Railway Station.
74-80 Melbourne Street Mixed-Use Development
Proposed six-level mixed-use development by Leyton Property comprising 19 apartments above a ground-floor shop or cafe tenancy, plus a separate two-storey dwelling fronting Sussex Street and 26 on-site car spaces. The State Commission Assessment Panel refused planning consent for DA 25033243 on 11 March 2026, so the scheme remains a proposal rather than an approved or construction-stage project.
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.
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.
Felixstow Intergenerational Community
Proposed six-storey intergenerational community village developed by Uniting Communities. The development integrates independent retirement living, disability accommodation, affordable and build-to-rent family housing, community facilities, and open green space. The project is being progressed through a Code Amendment on the former church and community landholding.
Adelaide Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
The $135 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre in North Adelaide's Park Lands, funded and built by the South Australian Government and operated by YMCA Aquatic. The new all-electric, sustainably designed facility opened on 27 January 2026, replacing the former centre which closed in August 2024. Features include a 50m 10-lane indoor pool, 25m 8-lane outdoor pool, warm-water rehabilitation pool, learn-to-swim pool, lagoon-style outdoor pool, waterslides, indoor splash zone, gym and fitness centre, sauna and steam rooms, cafe, and improved cycle and pedestrian connections.Designed by JPE Design Studio, Warren and Mahoney, and Yellaka (Karl Winda Telfer), the facility is powered by 100% renewable energy using locally-sourced, low-carbon materials including massive Austrian-milled timber beams. The former centre site will return over 1,000 square metres to Park Lands. YMCA Aquatic also operates the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre at Oaklands Park, with reciprocal access for members.
882 residents of Gilberton (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 923. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,297, about 83% 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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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch reveals that Gilberton features a highly qualified labour pool with substantial representation in professional services, alongside a 4.4% jobless rate and a 3.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026882 residents are employed, while the local unemployment rate sits 0.6% above Greater Adelaide's 3.8% benchmark, and participation levels closely align with the metropolitan standard of 66.4%. Census figures also indicate that a moderate 16.6% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome potentially influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment sectors among residents comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The professional & technical discipline exhibits an exceptional concentration, tracking at 2.1 times the regional average. In contrast, manufacturing participation is subdued at 4.2%, well below the 7.0% regional benchmark. Due to its predominantly residential fabric, local employment capacity remains constrained, as evidenced by the disparity between the Census working population and resident counts. Based on AreaSearch assessments of aggregated ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical boundaries, the 12 months to March 2026 saw both employment and the labour force expand by 3.0%, maintaining consistent jobless levels. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment lift by 4.2% and the labour force grow by 4.0%, while unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Broader employment insights from Jobs and Skills Australia (issued Mar-26) outline medium- and long-term demand trends applicable to the local economy. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with marked variance across individual sectors. Calibrating Gilberton's occupational distribution against these industry-specific national forecasts indicates potential local job increases of 7.6% over five years and 15.4% over ten years (noting that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration and omits localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Gilberton (SA) is $1,789 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,064 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,747 a year against an average of $122,501. The average runs 84% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, Gilberton records a median taxpayer income of $66,747 and an average of $122,501, outperforming broader Australian benchmarks as well as Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $73,535 for median earnings and $134,959 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned local personal earnings in the 84th percentile nationwide ($1,064 weekly), whereas household remuneration aligned closer to the middle tier at the 52nd percentile.
Furthermore, 25.1% of residents (393 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 31.8%. A notable 32.4% of residents earn above $3,000/week, highlighting substantial financial strength across Gilberton, where 85.5% of income is preserved following housing costs and the SEIFA income metric ranks in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gilberton (SA) had 702 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 19% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $344 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,260 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.2%. 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 time of the latest Census, residential stock in Gilberton consisted of 54.8% standalone houses and 45.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached houses, and alternate formats), differing from Adelaide metro's breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 37.2%, comfortably eclipsing regional levels, while remaining residences were either being purchased under a mortgage (24.0%) or rented (38.8%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments reached $2,260, exceeding Adelaide metro's $1,562, while median weekly rent was $344 compared to $320 across the metropolitan region. Relative to Australian benchmarks, mortgage costs are elevated above the national average of $1,863, whereas rental payments remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gilberton (SA) counted 702 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.0 people each. 18% are couples with children, fewer than in 90% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic arrangements at 57.3%, consisting of couples without children (31.0%), couples with children (18.4%), and single parent families (4.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.7%, led by lone person households at 38.5% and group households at 4.3%. The typical household size of 2.0 people sits below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.5% of adults in Gilberton (SA) hold a university qualification, including 31.3% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 10.3% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Gilberton exhibits exceptional academic credentials, with 53.5% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outstripping the 25.7% recorded in SA and 28.9% across Greater Adelaide. This elevated educational profile positions the community effectively for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 31.3%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Technical and vocational training accounts for 19.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (10.3%). Community engagement in learning is pronounced, with 27.8% of the local population actively participating in academic programs.
This comprises 10.1% undertaking tertiary studies, 6.3% attending primary education, and 6.0% enrolled in secondary education.
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Public transport in Gilberton (SA) reaches 12 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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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Gilberton contains 12 active transit stations consisting of bus connections. These points of access are connected by 15 separate routes, producing a collective total of 1,697 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as outstanding, with inhabitants typically situated 141 meters from their nearest transit node. Reflecting the area's residential character, commuters primarily travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles accounting for 78% of journeys, followed by 11% using bus services and 5% cycling. Vehicle access averages 1.1 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard. In addition, 16.6% of residents performed their work from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Transit services deliver an average of 242 trips each day across the complete route network, translating to roughly 141 weekly services per transit stop.
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72.0% of residents in Gilberton (SA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Gilberton demonstrates superior health indicators based on AreaSearch metrics regarding mortality and chronic condition incidence, recording minimal illness across age demographics alongside high private health insurance uptake of approximately 75% of the total population (1,178 people). This significantly outpaces the Greater Adelaide level of 52.7% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis (affecting 8.0% of residents) and mental health conditions (affecting 7.8%) rank as the most prevalent health concerns locally, while 72.0% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Health metrics among working-age individuals align with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 23.3% of the community (364 people), above the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators achieving higher national percentiles than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
31.0% of Gilberton (SA) residents were born overseas and 21.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.7%) and Australian (16.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gilberton exhibits notable multicultural diversity relative to most surrounding areas, with 21.9% of residents speaking a non-English language in their homes and 31.0% born outside Australia. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 44.3% of the community. In addition, Buddhism is disproportionately represented at 3.2% locally, compared with 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. In terms of parental lineage, the three leading ancestries in Gilberton are English (27.7%), Australian (16.8%, tracking beneath the regional rate of 22.8%), and Other (9.2%). Notable variations also appear across other backgrounds, with Polish heritage comprising 1.3% locally (against 1.0% regionally), Russian accounting for 0.8% (against 0.3%), and German representing 5.3% (against 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gilberton (SA) is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.0% 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 Gilberton displays an older skew relative to Greater Adelaide. Based on updates to August 2026, retiree and senior age brackets (65+) constitute 23.3% of the population, compared to 19.1% regionally, while youth cohorts (0 - 24) make up 23.9% against Greater Adelaide's 29.0%. Consequently, the median age is estimated at 42, down from 43 recorded at the 2021 Census and standing 3 years above the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 39 from that same Census. Middle-aged and early retiree segments (45 - 64) have decreased from 25.3% at the Census to an estimated 23.4%.
The most substantial demographic increase through to 2041 is anticipated among seniors and retirees, projected to add 76 residents (21%) to reach 441.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gilberton (SA)
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,528 at the 2021 Census → 1,566 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 (SAL40492). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.