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Population
Population growth drivers in Klemzig are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of May 2026, the population of the suburb of Klemzig is estimated at around 6,627 people. This reflects a decrease since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,713 people. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and analysis of ABS data released in June 2025. The population density as of May 2026 is approximately 2,640 persons per square kilometer. This places Klemzig in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration contributed around 74.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are used, based on 2021 data and released in 2023. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Klemzig is expected to grow by 876 persons to reach a population of around 7,503 people by the year 2041. This projected growth reflects an increase of approximately 13.0% over the 16-year period from 2026 to 2041.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Klemzig when compared nationally
AreaSearch analysis shows Klemzig had around 39 new homes approved annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 199 homes were approved, with a further 39 in FY-26 so far. This results in an average of about 1.7 new residents per year per new home over the past five financial years.
The average construction value is around $379,000, indicating a focus on premium market segments. In FY-26, $7.3 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Klemzig has about three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks in the 71st percentile nationally.
Recent construction comprises 90.0% detached dwellings and 10.0% townhouses or apartments. The area's population density is approximately 185 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low-density market. Population forecasts suggest Klemzig will gain around 860 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially exceeding current forecast growth.
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Infrastructure
Klemzig has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally
Five projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly: Lochiel Park Green Village (concluded recently), Klemzig Interchange Upgrade, Klemzig Village Shopping Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, and River Torrens Linear Park Trail Upgrade - Klemzig Section.
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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.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
O-Bahn City Access Project
Completed SA Government public transport project extending the O-Bahn from Gilberton into Adelaide city via centrally aligned priority bus lanes on Hackney Road and a dedicated 670 m bus-only tunnel to Grenfell Street. The works improved bus travel time reliability, reduced Inner Ring Route congestion, reconfigured Rundle Road and East Terrace, and added pedestrian and cycling improvements including a shared path and bridge over the River Torrens.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
Lochiel Park Green Village (final stages)
Australia's leading sustainable residential community featuring 105 carbon-neutral homes, wetlands, and advanced water-sensitive urban design; final allotments and community facilities completed 2020-2023.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
Employment performance in Klemzig exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators
Klemzig has a highly educated workforce with well-represented essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 2.9%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025, 3474 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.9% lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%.
Workforce participation in Klemzig is similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Census responses show that only 10.4% of residents work from home. The key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Construction, however, is under-represented at 6.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 8.7%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Between December 2024 and December 2025, Klemzig's labour force decreased by 1.2% alongside a 1.3% employment decline, leaving unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2%, labour force growth of 3.9%, and a fall in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 estimate that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Klemzig's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localised population projections.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Klemzig is lower than average nationally. The median income is $51,027 and the average is $57,497. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $56,216 (median) and $63,344 (average). Census data reveals household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly in Klemzig, between the 35th and 42nd percentiles. The data shows 33.4% of the population falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, similar to metropolitan Adelaide's 31.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 83.5% of income remaining, ranking at the 34th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
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Housing
Klemzig displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Dwelling structure in Klemzig, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 28 August 2016, comprised 68.3% houses and 31.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings at the same Census date. Home ownership in Klemzig was recorded as 27.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.7% and rented dwellings at 42.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Klemzig, as of this date, was $1,684, while the median weekly rent figure was $300. Nationally, at the same time, mortgage repayments averaged $1,863 and rents were $375 per week.
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Household Composition
Klemzig features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 62.4% of all households, including 27.7% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.6%, with lone person households at 32.2% and group households comprising 5.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Klemzig exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Educational attainment in Klemzig is significantly higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 41.3% hold university qualifications compared to 19.8% in the SA4 region and 25.7% in South Australia as a whole. This educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are most common at 25.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.9%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%).
Trade and technical skills are also prominent, with 25.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (15.6%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.7% in tertiary education, 8.4% in primary education, and 4.3% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows 35 active stops operating in Klemzig, serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are covered by 56 individual routes, together offering 3,532 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 219 meters from the nearest stop. As predominantly residential, most commute outward. Car remains dominant at 78%, while 17% use bus. Vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling, below regional average.
Only 10.4% work from home (2021 Census), potentially due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 504 trips daily across all routes, equating to around 100 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
Health outcomes in Klemzig are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts
Health indicators suggest below-average outcomes in Klemzig compared to national averages. AreaSearch assessed mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, finding common health conditions somewhat typical but higher than average among older cohorts. Private health cover was relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~3,297 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7% and the national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions were mental health issues (8.5%) and arthritis (8.0%), while 72.0% reported no medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. Klemzig has 17.2% of residents aged 65 and over (1,139 people), lower than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges but rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Klemzig is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Klemzig has a high level of cultural diversity, with 42.3% of its population born overseas and 42.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Klemzig, comprising 42.2% of people. Hinduism is overrepresented, making up 11.7%, compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 2.8%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (18.6%), Australian (16.8%), and Other (14.7%). Italian (9.7%) and Indian (8.5%) are notably overrepresented, while Polish is slightly higher at 1.2% compared to the regional average of 1%.
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Age
Klemzig's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
The median age in Klemzig is 36, which is slightly below Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and also below the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Klemzig has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.5%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (7.4%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the 35-44 age group has increased from 16.0% to 17.1% of the population, while the 0-4 cohort has decreased from 6.7% to 5.7%. By 2041, Klemzig's age composition is expected to change significantly. The 45-54 group is projected to grow by 30%, reaching 882 people from 675. The 5-14 group is expected to grow by 1%, adding only 6 residents.