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Glenelg East has an estimated 3,901 residents, up from 3,855 at the 2021 Census — a change of 46 people, or 1.2%. That puts 2,890 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 assessments of Australian Bureau of Statistics data for the wider region and newly confirmed addresses from AreaSearch, the suburb of Glenelg East is projected to hold approximately 3,901 inhabitants by May 2026. This figure represents a rise of 46 individuals, corresponding to 1.2%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 3,855 residents. The adjustment is derived from a resident total of 3,899, as calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP dataset published by the ABS in June 2025, plus three extra validated addresses registered after the Census date.
At this level, the area achieves a population density of 2,889 people per square kilometer, ranking within the top quarter when compared against other national sites evaluated by AreaSearch. Recent population expansion has been largely attributed to migration from overseas, which served as the primary source of growth in recent years. Projections utilize the 2024 regional demographic models from Geoscience Australia and the ABS, which benchmark from a 2022 baseline. In locations where this dataset is unavailable or for periods extending past 2032, models incorporate the 2023 state government projections for regional and municipal zones based on 2021 records, which are scaled to local levels using weighted growth distributions. Current projections suggest a long-term population trajectory tracking slightly under the national median, with the local sector expected to add 305 individuals by 2041, representing a total expansion of 7.8% over the course of 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
44 new dwellings have been approved in Glenelg East over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, 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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An analysis of construction approvals across local boundaries indicates that the suburb of Glenelg East averaged approximately 8 residential permits annually, representing an estimated 44 home approvals over the 5 fiscal years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, alongside 3 additions registered during FY-26. Given the contracting population over the corresponding timeframe, this volume of construction likely balanced demand to give home buyers sufficient market choices, with the average construction value of new residences standing at $631,000 to highlight a developer emphasis on premium, high-end housing. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $3.1 million for the current fiscal year, reflecting a modest commercial development footprint.
Compared with Greater Adelaide, Glenelg East experiences significantly lower building activity, standing at 64.0% below the regional average per person. This restrained supply of new units typically helps sustain stronger demand and higher values for existing residences. The level of activity also falls short of the national average, which reflects the locality’s mature character and hints at possible planning restrictions. Of the recent building projects, 40.0% are detached homes while 60.0% consist of townhouses or apartments. This emphasis on denser housing options provides more accessible entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. The area supports roughly 2601 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its well-established housing market. Looking forward, the suburb of Glenelg East is projected to welcome an additional 303 occupants by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly assessments from AreaSearch. While the rate of home construction is currently keeping pace with these demographic forecasts, purchasing conditions are likely to become increasingly competitive for buyers as the population expands.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Glenelg East, worth an estimated $425 million. A further 17 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.4 billion. 9 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. 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 changes, and major works play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked 6 developments that are expected to influence the local area. Key projects include the Tram Grade Separation at Marion Road and Cross Road in Plympton, the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, a 12-Storey Residential Tower in Glenelg, and the Morphettville/Glengowrie Horse Related Activities Code Amendment, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Tram Grade Separation at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton
Removing the level crossings at Marion Road and Cross Road with new tram overpasses to make journeys safer and more reliable. Part of the broader Tram Grade Separation Projects. Tram services resumed in January 2026, while intersection upgrades and the Mike Turtur Bikeway shared use path construction remain ongoing to be completed later in 2026.
Transforming Jetty Road Glenelg
A $40 million redevelopment of Glenelg's main street divided into three zones: City, Transition, and Coast. The project upgrades stormwater infrastructure, installs new traffic lights at Moseley Street for pedestrian safety, reduces speed limits to 30 km/h, and introduces continuous accessible footpaths. Construction was accelerated in 2025 to align with the state tram line suspension, bringing the expected completion forward by 18 months.
Dusk Glenelg
Ultra-exclusive 13-level tower comprising 10 full-floor luxury Sky Homes, each spanning 300-383sqm with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, powder room, panoramic ocean and city views, private lift access, all-weather sunroom, and premium Gaggenau and Miele appliances. Designed by Enzo Caroscio Architecture. Only 12.34m wide due to narrow allotment. Builder is Lucy Commercial. Planning approved by the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) in October 2023.
Calibre Glenelg
Boutique 11-level residential development featuring 18 apartments with ocean views through pine trees. Mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments located just 300m from Glenelg Beach. Designed with premium materials, floor-to-ceiling windows, and energy-efficient features including double glazing.
Northshore Glenelg
Boutique apartment complex overlooking the Glenelg Marina. Features 40 architecturally designed apartments with spacious living, unique views of the bay, onsite health facilities including indoor pool, sauna, private gym, and communal rooftop terraces.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
Morphettville / Glengowrie Horse Related Activities Code Amendment
Two code amendments rezoning nearly 14 hectares from recreation and horse-related uses to urban neighbourhood zones. It facilitates the transition of former stabling areas into medium to high-density housing, accommodating up to 136 homes with developments up to 8 levels, and mitigating ongoing risks with the movement of horses on public streets.
21 Adelphi Terrace Carbon-Neutral Development
Proposed 9-storey, 55-apartment carbon-neutral development by Barrio Developments. Features an affordable housing component (15 apartments), premium upper-level residences, communal wellness space, and extensive sustainability features including a 7.5-star NatHERS rating and full electrification. Includes studio to 3-bedroom apartments.
2,361 residents of Glenelg East are employed, from a labour force of 2,404. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 70.7%. 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 2,938, about 75% 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 profiles in the suburb of Glenelg East highlight high levels of education and a strong concentration of professionals, with local unemployment registering at only 1.8% and annual job growth estimated at 4.4% according to regional data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, the employed population numbered 2,361, while the local jobless rate sat 2.0% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%. The labor force participation rate stands at 70.7%, which is slightly higher than the wider metropolitan level of 66.6%. The census records indicate that 14.5% of working residents performed their duties from home, though this figure should be interpreted alongside the historical context of pandemic lockdowns.
The primary sources of employment for local residents are the health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training sectors. Professional and technical roles are highly concentrated here, with a local employment share that is 1.4 times the metropolitan average. In contrast, retail employment is less prominent, accounting for 7.7% of the workforce compared to the regional representation of 10.0%. Given the discrepancy between local jobs and resident workers, this residential pocket appears to provide relatively few internal employment positions. Based on local data from AreaSearch drawing on SALM and ABS statistics, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw employment expand by 4.4% while the overall labor force grew by 3.9%, which reduced the local unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. This outpaced the broader metropolitan performance of Greater Adelaide, where employment rose by 4.2%, the labor force expanded by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term workforce needs in the suburb of Glenelg East can be assessed using the national employment outlook published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, indicate how local industry profiles align with national trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these trends directly to local employment sectors suggests the suburb of Glenelg East will experience job growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, assuming a weighted baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenelg East is $1,681 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $976 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,751 a year against an average of $85,676. The average runs 41% 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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ATO records for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Glenelg East had a median annual income of $60,751 and an average income of $85,676. These figures place the area among the top earning brackets nationwide, comparing favorably to the Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, local earnings are estimated to have reached approximately $66,929 for the median and $94,389 for the average as of March 2026. According to census data, individual earnings sit at the 76th percentile with a weekly figure of $976, while household earnings place at the 46th percentile.
The income bracket between $1,500 and $2,999 contains 28.4% of local taxpayers, which represents 1,107 people, similar to the metropolitan average of 31.8% in this band. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs account for 85.2% of income, and the local SEIFA socioeconomic index ranks in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenelg East had 1,702 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 48% detached houses and 9% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent census, the housing mix in the suburb of Glenelg East consisted of 47.7% separate houses and 52.3% alternative housing types, such as townhouses, duplexes, or apartments. This contrasts with the broader Adelaide metropolitan area, which is composed of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types. Outright home ownership in the suburb of Glenelg East is exceptionally high at 35.5% compared to the Adelaide metropolitan benchmark, with the remaining residential properties divided between those under mortgage at 31.9% and rented dwellings at 32.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality is $1,950, which is higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, while the median weekly rental cost is $325, compared to $320 across the metropolitan area.
On a national level, monthly mortgage costs in the suburb of Glenelg East exceed the Australian median of $1,863, whereas weekly rents are significantly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenelg East counted 1,702 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 35% 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 the majority of residential arrangements at 61.5%, which is composed of couples with children at 24.5%, couples without children at 27.5%, and single parent households at 8.2%. Non-family households account for the remaining 38.5% of homes, with single person households representing 35.3% and group households making up 3.4% of the total. The median household occupancy is 2.2 individuals, which is smaller than the average of 2.5 recorded across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.0% of adults in Glenelg East hold a university qualification, including 25.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 608 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,074 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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The educational profile of the suburb of Glenelg East is elevated relative to wider regional standards, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 25.7% across South Australia and 28.1% within the local SA4 boundary. This high concentration of tertiary qualified individuals positions the workforce well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common tertiary qualification at 25.7%, with postgraduate qualifications at 7.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 30.3% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificates at 18.6%.
A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 24.9% of residents enrolled in formal education programs. This cohort includes 8.6% in primary school, 6.0% in higher education, and 5.6% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenelg East reaches 22 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trams 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 transit connections in the suburb of Glenelg East include 22 active passenger stops, offering a combination of light rail and bus services. These stops support 23 unique routes that run a combined 2,294 weekly passenger journeys. Transit access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 195 meters from their nearest stop. As the locality is predominantly residential, a majority of workers travel outside the suburb for employment, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 82%, while 3% of commuters cycle. Household vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 cars per dwelling, which is lower than the metropolitan average.
Census data from 2021 shows that 14.5% of working residents worked from home, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Transit services average 327 scheduled trips daily across all local routes, which translates to roughly 104 weekly journeys per individual transit stop.
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69.4% of residents in Glenelg East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Health indicators in the suburb of Glenelg East show highly positive outcomes, based on an assessment of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates that highlights low rates of common illnesses across all age cohorts. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, with approximately 61% of the population, representing 2,371 people, holding cover. This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the suburb of Glenelg East are arthritis, affecting 8.6% of the population, and asthma, affecting 7.6% of residents.
Conversely, 69.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 67.9% average across Greater Adelaide. The population aged under 65 shows favorable health measures compared to standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the local population, totaling 873 individuals, which exceeds the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Health indicators for this older age group are strong, with national comparisons aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glenelg East is largely Australian-born, at 78.1% of residents, with 12.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.0%) and Australian (23.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Glenelg East displays higher than average levels of cultural diversity, with 21.9% of the population born outside Australia and 12.3% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 45.6% of the community. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% representation across Greater Adelaide. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Glenelg East are English at 31.0%, Australian at 23.8%, and Scottish at 8.7%.
There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry overrepresented at 0.8% of the population compared to 0.6% across the region, German ancestry at 5.5% compared to 5.1%, and Polish ancestry at 0.9% compared to 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenelg East is 43. 24.2% 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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The median age of residents in the suburb of Glenelg East is 43, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, the suburb of Glenelg East has a larger cohort of people aged 55 - 64, making up 14.0% of the community, but fewer residents in the 15 - 24 age bracket, who account for 11.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 5.6% to 8.0%, while the group aged 65 to 74 has decreased from 13.0% to 12.0%.
Looking toward 2041, demographic models point to major changes in the local age profile. The cohort aged 85 and over is projected to grow by 102%, expanding by 95 people to reach a total of 189 from 93. Overall, residents aged 65 and over are expected to account for 61% of total population growth, pointing to a rapidly aging profile. In contrast, the cohorts aged 0 to 4 and 55 to 64 are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenelg East
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, State agencies, 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,855 at the 2021 Census → 3,901 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 (SAL40506). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.