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Marion has an estimated 4,153 residents, up from 4,101 at the 2021 Census — a change of 52 people, or 1.3%. That puts 2,077 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 evaluations of ABS population adjustments for the broader region alongside address datasets verified by AreaSearch since the Census, Marion's population is estimated at approximately 4,153 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 52 people (1.3%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,101 people. The shift is calculated from a resident population of 4,063, estimated by AreaSearch after examining the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) combined with an additional 30 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level yields a density ratio of 2,076 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Population growth in the locality was mainly propelled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 87.0% of the overall population gains during recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions not encompassed by these figures, and for years after 2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age group, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are utilized with modifications made using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead at demographic patterns, an above median population growth of statistical areas throughout the country is anticipated, with the area projected to expand by 836 persons to 2041 based on compiled SA2-level projections, representing an overall increase of 18.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
134 new dwellings have been approved in Marion over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 6.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 54% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of building approvals from the ABS, allocated from statistical area data, Marion has averaged about 26 new dwelling approvals annually, summing to an estimated 134 homes over the past 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 15 approvals have been documented. Since population numbers declined over the previous period, building activity has been sufficient in relative terms, presenting a positive scenario for purchasers, with new properties being built at an average value of $335,000. Furthermore, $26.5 million in commercial building approvals have been documented this financial year, pointing to a balanced rate of commercial development.
Compared to Greater Adelaide, Marion exhibits equivalent development levels per person, backing market steadiness in alignment with regional trends. Recent building activity consists of 54.0% detached dwellings and 46.0% attached dwellings, indicating a growing selection of medium-density choices that generate varied options across different price ranges, spanning from classic family residences to more economical compact selections. The location has roughly 679 people per dwelling approval, indicating a mature market. Future forecasts indicate Marion will add 746 residents by 2041 (calculated from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Current development volumes appear to match future demands, supporting steady market conditions without major price pressures.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Marion. A further 17 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.75 billion. 11 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and transport & logistics. 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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Few elements impact local performance as significantly as updates to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning developments. A total of 6 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect the area. Major developments include the Tonsley Innovation District, Oaklands Green, the Westfield Marion Expansion, and the Little Bang Brewery at Tonsley Boiler House, with the list below highlighting the most relevant ones.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system).The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination.Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing precinct by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 consists of 50 energy-efficient apartments (7.5-star rating) and is nearing completion with Junction's head office scheduled to open to the public on May 25, 2026. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building. The development serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, co-working spaces, and support services for approximately 10,000 South Australians annually. The project is supported by the Federal Social Housing Accelerator Program and built by Schiavello.
Tonsley Village
An 11-hectare residential development by Peet Limited within the Tonsley Innovation District, aiming to deliver over 850 homes, including terrace homes and apartments. The community offers a convenient, low-maintenance lifestyle with green open spaces and connectivity to Tonsley's amenities. All terrace homes have been sold, and apartments are currently for sale.
Oaklands Green
South Australia's largest social and affordable housing renewal project, transforming 16.5 hectares into a masterplanned community. The development delivers 680 new dwellings, comprising 235 social housing homes managed by Junction and 445 private/affordable homes. The project features 3.4 hectares of open space, including the expansion of Rajah Reserve and sustainable Green Star rated designs. Construction is staged over eight years with the first residents moved in during 2023.
Little Bang Brewery at Tonsley Boiler House
Redevelopment of Tonsley's Boiler House into a new hospitality venue. Plans include a micro-brewery, bar, restaurant, and bottle shop, aiming to open by 2026. This project is set to enhance the amenity and social offerings within the Tonsley Innovation District.
Tonsley Retail Precinct
A new mixed-use hub valued at $47 million, bringing diverse retail, commercial, and wellbeing offerings to Tonsley. Plans include a multi-level gym (V2FIT), indoor bouldering gym, food and beverage outlets (pizza & wine bar, cafe, delicatessen), an independent supermarket, specialty shops, allied health services, and 5700my of new office space. Development approval for the first stage has been secured, with construction planned to commence late 2024.
1,980 residents of Marion are employed, from a labour force of 2,050. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 57.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,814, about 92% 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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Marion contains a highly qualified workforce with strong representation in essential services fields, an unemployment rate of just 3.4%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.3% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch compilations of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,980 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.4% below the 3.8% rate of Greater Adelaide, although workforce participation falls substantially behind (57.7% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). According to Census responses, a minor 10.6% of residents worked from home, though the effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for residents consist of health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The locality shows a particularly prominent concentration in health care & social assistance, with staffing levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is under-represented, accounting for only 4.9% of Marion's workforce compared to 7.0% in Greater Adelaide. This mostly residential locality seems to provide sparse local employment options, as shown by the comparison between the Census working population and the resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, compiled from broader statistical areas, during the 12 months ending March 2026, employment grew by 3.3% while the labour force expanded by 2.7%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded job growth of 4.2% and labour force expansion of 4.0%, with a 0.2 percentage point decline. Employment forecasts nationally from Jobs and Skills Australia as of May-25 can supply additional perspective on potential future demand in Marion. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been matched against the local employment profile to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary greatly across industry sectors. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment distribution of Marion suggests local employment should rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marion is $1,366 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $659 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,947 a year against an average of $56,303. 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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The most recent postcode level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that income in the suburb of Marion is below the national average, with a median recorded at $48,947 and an average income of $56,303. This is lower than the median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Based on a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.17% since financial year 2023, present estimates would be roughly $53,925 for the median and $62,029 for the average as of March 2026. Income data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Marion all place between the 20th and 25th percentiles nationally.
Regarding the distribution of income, the largest segment includes 29.2% of residents (1,212 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring trends in the wider region where 31.8% are in this range. Pressures on housing affordability are intense, with only 83.1% of income remaining, placing at the 24th percentile, and the SEIFA income rank for the area sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marion had 1,643 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 68% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,712 a month. Rent absorbs 26.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Marion, as measured in the most recent Census, consisted of 68.0% houses and 32.0% other housing types (semi-detached, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other housing types across the Adelaide metro area. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Marion was significantly higher than the Adelaide metro figure, sitting at 38.7%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (33.4%) or rented (27.9%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Adelaide metro average at $1,712, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $355, compared to Adelaide metro's $1,562 and $320.
Nationally, Marion's mortgage payments are below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marion counted 1,643 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority at 63.1% of all households, consisting of 24.7% couples with children, 27.5% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.9%, with single-person households at 32.9% and group households representing 4.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 people is smaller than the average of 2.5 in Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.9% of adults in Marion hold a university qualification, including 20.8% with a bachelor degree and 7.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 18.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,792 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,086 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 area is distinct within the region, with university degree rates (30.9% of residents aged 15+) surpassing the SA average of 25.7% and the SA4 region average of 28.1%, showing the community's focus on tertiary education. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational and technical skills are also prominent, with 28.3% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (18.2%). Enrollment in education is remarkably strong, with 26.5% of residents currently participating in formal studies.
This includes 7.8% in secondary schools, 7.7% in university or college courses, and 6.4% in primary schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Marion reaches 23 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Public transport analysis shows 23 active transit stops in Marion, featuring a combination of train and bus services. These stops are serviced by 36 unique routes, which together offer 2,214 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents generally situated 178 meters from the nearest transit stop. As a majorly residential locality, most residents travel outwards for work, with private cars remaining the primary mode at 81%, followed by 7% using buses and 6% using trains. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.1 per household, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low 10.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 settings). Service frequency averages 316 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 96 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.3% of residents in Marion report no long-term health condition. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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Marion experiences notable health difficulties, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic illness prevalence, with typical health issues being common overall, though to a much higher degree among older residents, and the rate of private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 49% of the total population (~2,047 people). This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues in the locality were arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 10.5 and 8.0% of residents, respectively, while 64.3% of residents reported having no medical conditions at all, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The population under the age of 65 shows health outcomes that are better than average. The area has 28.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1,175 people), which is higher than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health profiles among senior citizens show some difficulties, though they rank lower nationally than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.4% of Marion residents were born overseas and 22.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.7%) and Australian (23.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Marion is more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 29.4% of its residents born overseas and 22.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Marion is Christianity, representing 47.4% of the population. However, the most visible overrepresentation is in Hinduism, which represents 4.7% of the population, compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parents' country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups represented in Marion are English at 28.7% of the population, Australian at 23.5%, and Other at 9.4%. Furthermore, there are visible variations in the presence of other ethnic groups: German is overrepresented at 5.0% of Marion (compared to 5.1% regionally), Russian at 0.4% (compared to 0.3%), and Serbian at 0.4% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marion is 43. 26.6% 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 43 years in Marion is notably higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and is older than Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Marion has a larger share of residents aged 85+ (7.2%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (7.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age bracket has expanded from 11.2% to 13.2% of the population, whereas the 15 to 24 group has decreased from 13.3% to 11.8%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic projections show major changes in Marion's age structure, with the 85+ cohort growing by 71% (212 people) to reach 512 from 299, while the 65 to 74 group grows by a minimal 2% (10 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marion
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 30 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,101 at the 2021 Census → 4,153 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 (SAL40830). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.