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Marleston has an estimated 2,968 residents, up from 1,950 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,018 people, or 52.2%. Growth has averaged 8.4% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 97.0% of that increase. That puts 3,060 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Marleston has reached an estimated 2,968 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,018 people (52.2%) compared to the 1,950 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth is based upon an estimated resident population of 2,967 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside 26 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, living density stands at 3,059 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top national quartile assessed by AreaSearch.
Surpassing South Australia's 7.7% uptick and outperforming the broader SA3 district, the suburb of Marleston emerged as a regional frontrunner with its 52.2% surge. International arrivals served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 97.0% of recent population gains. Demographic modeling incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. For locations extending beyond this scope or past 2032, figures utilize 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort models based on 2021 numbers, translated via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 zones. Looking ahead, the suburb of Marleston is slated for above-median expansion across Australian statistical territories, with aggregated SA2 modeling anticipating a rise of 492 persons by 2041, corresponding to a total gain of 16.5% across the 16 years.
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200 new dwellings have been approved in Marleston over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 38% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 114, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals across statistical geographies indicates that Marleston averages approximately 40 approved residential dwellings each year, totaling roughly 200 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 114 approved to date in FY-25. Because an average of 4.6 new residents arrived annually for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction has lagged behind demographic demand, exerting upward price pressure and heightening buyer rivalry while average construction values register at $401,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $10.0 million in the current financial year, demonstrating steady non-residential development.
Relative to Greater Adelaide, per-capita residential construction in Marleston is 141.0% higher, broadening purchasing opportunities. This rate also substantially outstrips nationwide levels, highlighting robust building activity. Recent development consists of 38.0% detached dwellings alongside 62.0% attached dwellings. Such concentration in higher-density formats provides cost-effective market entry points that appeal to first-home purchasers, downsizing owner-occupiers, and property investors. With roughly 31 people per dwelling approval, the local property market continues to expand. Demographic projections indicate that Marleston will gain 491 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. If ongoing construction volume is maintained, future dwelling stock is projected to satisfy incoming housing demand, fostering advantageous market conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating residential expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 12 current infrastructure and development projects close to Marleston, worth an estimated $20 million. 6 are already under construction. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, 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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Infrastructure investments, major works, and strategic planning exert a substantial influence on local growth. In total, no new projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Notable regional developments include North South Corridor, Tram Grade Separation Projects, New Women's and Children's Hospital, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, with the subsequent list outlining initiatives of chief relevance.
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Frank Norton Reserve Redevelopment
A major redevelopment project for the Frank Norton Reserve, set to begin in late January 2025. This project focuses on enhancing community recreation facilities and public spaces.
Forestville Reserve Archway Upgrades (Mike Turtur Bikeway Upgrade)
Upgrades to the heritage-listed Forestville Reserve Archways and related infrastructure to improve safety and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Mike Turtur Bikeway and Marino Rocks Greenway improvements. The project includes widening two archways under the tram overpass from 1.8m to 5m, realigning and widening the Shared Use Path over Brownhill Creek to 3.5m, installing a new pedestrian path with safety railing, refreshing the existing subway and ramps (lighting, safety mirrors, CCTV, drainage, non-slip surface, re-painting).Major works started June 30, 2025, with completion by March 2026. The original plan for a bikeway overpass was put on hold due to community concerns about tree impacts.
Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment
An upgrade of the iconic State heritage-listed Thebarton Theatre Complex. The redevelopment aims to conserve its unique heritage values while enhancing its ongoing use as a working entertainment venue, including improved accessibility, new entry lobby, bathrooms, outdoor areas, and operational improvements. Construction is underway, with Stage 1 expected to complete by mid-late 2025, and the theatre set to reopen in October 2025.
The Locale (Forestville Project)
A $250 million mixed-use development transforming the 3.6-hectare former Le Cornu site into a vibrant community. It includes a Market Square with supermarket and specialty retail, open-air cafes, eateries, an Urban Green School, rooftop Urban Farm, short-stay accommodation, approximately 219 high-quality apartments, and 71 terrace homes. The project aims to create a new heart for Adelaide's south-west, fostering residential, retail, hospitality, education, commercial, and tourism sectors. Stage 1 construction is expected to begin in 2024, with first residents moving in late 2025, Market Square opening late 2026, and full project completion anticipated by 2029.
Henley Beach Road Visioning Project
City of West Torrens long-term main street renewal for an approximately 3 km corridor between Airport Road and the Bakewell Underpass. The Vision and five Guiding Principles were adopted by council and completed in January 2025. Implementation is now underway in phases: Stage 1 of the Thebarton Theatre upgrade is complete, Jervois Street has been upgraded with wider footpaths, a traffic and parking study is in progress, shopfront activation works are underway, and a pop-up piazza is being investigated.The vision targets a cosmopolitan, people-friendly boulevard celebrating cultural diversity, improved public transport, green space, and pedestrian access.
Tram Grade Separation Project (Glenelg Line)
Removal of the Glenelg tram line level crossings at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton, by constructing a tram overpass across both roads to reduce congestion and improve safety and travel times. This project is part of the larger effort to create a non-stop South Road. The project will also include a new tram stop, an elevated Mike Turtur Bikeway, and revitalized open space.
Wayville Reserve Upgrade
The Wayville Reserve, including the playspace, will be upgraded as part of the Council's program to revitalise community open spaces. The project is separated into stages due to the Brown Hill - Keswick Creek upgrade work. Stage 1 will focus on the play area, featuring improved sightlines and entrances with custom park signage, a wider range of new play equipment for various ages and play types with new softfall, and new seating under shade trees for relaxation and socializing.Open lawn areas will remain for active uses, framed by garden beds, and planting near the creek will include wetland plants to enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity, as well as filter stormwater runoff. The existing path network will be repaved for improved accessibility.
Adelaide Crows Thebarton Oval Facility
Development of a new state-of-the-art training, administration, and community headquarters for the Adelaide Football Club at Thebarton Oval. The $100 million project includes a two-storey building with a caf', members lounge, function centre, and interactive museum, serving as a permanent match-day home for the AFLW team.
1,878 residents of Marleston are employed, from a labour force of 1,933. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 4,752, about 160% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Marleston features a highly qualified labor force with strong representation across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of only 2.8% and an estimated 14.8% increase in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,878, maintaining an unemployment rate 1.0% under Greater Adelaide's 3.8%, while the local participation rate reached an elevated 74.6% versus 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Census records indicate that just 9.5% of workers worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
The neighborhood displays an exceptional concentration in accommodation & food, where its employment proportion is 1.8 times the wider metropolitan baseline. Conversely, construction represents an under-indexed sector, engaging 5.6% of local workers compared to 8.7% across Greater Adelaide. Featuring 1.9 workers for every resident as of the Census, Marleston serves as a notable employment destination, providing a surplus of local jobs and drawing commuters from adjacent suburbs. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistical data indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 14.8% alongside a 13.6% growth in the total labour force, reducing unemployment by 1.0 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% rise in employment, a 4.0% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage points decrease in unemployment. Industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment trends in Marleston. Spanning five and ten-year intervals, these national forecasts have been mapped against the local workforce structure. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectory rates differ widely across individual industries. Applying these sectoral outlooks to the local employment distribution suggests job opportunities for residents could expand by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighting exercise without incorporating local population growth).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Marleston is $1,418 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $746 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,507 a year against an average of $59,045. 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 postcode statistics for financial year 2023 show median personal earnings in the suburb of Marleston at $49,507 and average earnings at $59,045, sitting below national standards and trailing Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for 10.17% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates indicate personal income levels of roughly $54,542 for the median and $65,050 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and individual incomes fell within modest bands between the 30th and 38th percentiles. The primary earning cohort comprises 31.4% of residents (931 residents) making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely aligning with the metropolitan share of 31.8%.
Rental and mortgage commitments leave 82.8% of income remaining, placing local affordability in the 28th percentile, while the SEIFA income index positions the area in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Marleston had 836 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 50% detached houses and 19% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,528 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, housing types in Marleston were split between 50.2% houses and 49.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, flats, and alternative dwellings), diverging from the wider Adelaide metro profile of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership accounted for 22.4% of homes, trailing metropolitan levels, while 30.3% were owned with a mortgage and 47.3% were rental properties. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,528, falling below the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, while median weekly rent was $290 against $320 across Adelaide metro. Nationally, local repayments remain considerably under the Australian mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rental median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Marleston counted 836 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,272 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 54.9%, comprising 24.3% couples without children, 19.7% couples with children, and 8.5% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 45.1%, consisting of single-person households at 36.7% and group homes at 8.5%. With an average of 2.1 people per home, local household size is lower than the Greater Adelaide standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.3% of adults in Marleston hold a university qualification, including 22.9% with a bachelor degree and 9.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 18.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 85 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 749 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the community is pronounced, with 35.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, exceeding the SA statewide mark of 25.7% and Greater Adelaide's 28.9%. Bachelor qualifications constitute the largest share at 22.9%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 9.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Vocational pathways are likewise well represented, with 27.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into 9.3% with advanced diplomas and 18.5% holding certificates. Engagement across learning institutions is high, with 25.5% of the local populace undertaking formal study. Among these students, 9.5% are enrolled in tertiary education, 6.5% attend primary schools, and 3.6% are completing secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Marleston reaches 13 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 infrastructure in Marleston includes 13 operational bus stops. These transit points are linked by 13 individual routes, delivering a combined 1,107 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 219 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential profile, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 79% of trips and 12% utilizing bus services. Vehicle density sits below the regional benchmark at 1.0 per dwelling. Working from home was recorded at 9.5% at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic restrictions.
Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 158 trips per day, representing approximately 85 weekly trips per individual stop.
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67.1% of residents in Marleston report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 10.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch mortality and chronic disease metrics indicate elevated health challenges for Marleston, driven by above-average rates of common medical conditions that become particularly elevated in older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained at approximately 50% of residents (~1,494 people). This sits below the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 10.7 and 8.0% of the community, respectively, while 67.1% of residents reported no chronic health conditions, closely tracking the 67.9% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide.
Health indicators for the working-age cohort remain standard. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.9% of the population (501 people), below the Greater Adelaide level of 19.1%. While older residents face increased health burdens, their indicators rank lower nationally than the overall local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.2% of Marleston residents were born overseas and 40.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.7%) and English (19.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Marleston exhibits substantial multicultural diversity, with 40.2% of community members born overseas and 40.4% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, practiced by 41.8% of the local population. The most prominent statistical variance occurs in Other faiths, representing 4.1% locally versus 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental lineage, the leading reported backgrounds in Marleston are Australian at 20.7%, English at 19.7% (compared to 27.8% regionally), and Other ancestries at 14.5%. Significant concentrations appear among specific communities, with Greek ancestry making up 5.0% locally (versus 2.0% across the region), Indian ancestry accounting for 6.3% (versus 2.3%), and Korean ancestry comprising 0.8% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Marleston is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 34.6% 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 demographic profile of Marleston is heavily weighted toward young independent adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 38.9% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 28.9% regionally, whereas those aged 45 - 64 make up 18.9% against 23.0% across Greater Adelaide. The median age stands at an estimated 36 as at August 2026, down from 37 at the 2021 Census and below the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 age cohort has increased from 36.4% to an estimated 38.9%.
Seniors and retirees aged 65+ are forecasted to generate the largest numerical gain through 2041, increasing by 150 (30%) to reach 652.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Marleston
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,950 at the 2021 Census → 2,968 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 (SAL40835). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.