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Mile End has an estimated 4,792 residents, up from 4,536 at the 2021 Census — a change of 256 people, or 5.6%. Overseas migration accounts for 89.0% of that increase. That puts 2,677 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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Evaluating demographic updates from the ABS for the wider region alongside newly verified addresses from AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Mile End is estimated to have a population of approximately 4,792 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 256 people (5.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,536 people. The upward trend is calculated from the resident population of 4,776, estimated by AreaSearch by analyzing the ABS's recent ERP release in June 2025, combined with 29 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 2,677 persons per square kilometer, which is in the upper quartile of the Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
With a 5.6% expansion rate since the census, the suburb of Mile End sits 1.9 percentage points behind the state average of 7.5%, showing strong growth characteristics. The main factor driving local expansion was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 89.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. For its forecasting, AreaSearch utilises ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 zones published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories excluded from that release, or for timeframes beyond 2032, the SA State Government's age-specific Regional/LGA projections, which came out in 2023 relying on 2021 numbers, are applied with adjustments calculated through weighted aggregation of LGA population expansion to SA2 tiers. Looking at upcoming demographic changes, the suburb of Mile End is anticipated to achieve population growth above the national median, with projections indicating an addition of 651 persons by 2041 using aggregated SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 13.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
77 new dwellings have been approved in Mile End over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to building approvals from the ABS mapped by AreaSearch, Mile End has averaged approximately 15 new home approvals annually, resulting in an estimated total of 77 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. During FY-26 to date, 12 approvals have been logged. The local market appears well-balanced with steady dynamics, as an average of 1.3 residents moved to the suburb for each new build completed annually between FY-21 and FY-25. The expected construction cost for these new dwellings has averaged $412,000, reflecting developer focus on high-quality, premium residential builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $2.6 million during the current financial year, highlighting the primarily residential profile of the neighborhood. Per capita construction levels in Mile End are approximately half of the Greater Adelaide average, though the suburb places in the 66th percentile across the nation, supported by a recent uptick in building approvals. The lower rate compared to country-wide benchmarks indicates a mature urban landscape and highlights possible growth limitations. Current residential development is evenly split, with 50.0% allocated to detached houses and 50.0% to multi-unit options. This emphasis on medium-density layouts provides accessible buying options, drawing in first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. The planning layout retains low-density features, with roughly 212 residents for every new home approval. Projections suggest that Mile End will add 635 new residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Should construction rates remain at their current pace, the addition of new dwellings may fall short of demographic expansion, which could intensify buyer competition and underpin upward price pressure.
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 52 current infrastructure and development projects close to Mile End, worth an estimated $14.6 billion. 23 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 improvements, major developments, and urban planning changes play a critical role in shaping a suburb's future. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 7 projects expected to influence the community. Significant initiatives include Southwark Grounds, North South Corridor, Southwark Grounds, and the Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment, with the following list outlining the most relevant developments.
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Market Square and Central Market Expansion
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Central Market Arcade by ICD Property in partnership with the City of Adelaide. The project is under construction and will expand Adelaide Central Market, add a Market Hall, about 50 new market tenancies, a 1700 sqm Coles supermarket, retail and dining space, a 3000 sqm public elevated terrace, a nine-level all-electric office tower, Australia's first Treehouse Hotel with 248 rooms, and 234 apartments. The office tower topped out in October 2025 and the project is moving through structure, fitout, services and public realm works toward a late 2026 opening.
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.
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.
75-79 King William Street Boutique Hotel
Adaptive reuse of the former Adelaide Metro office building into a 12-storey boutique hotel featuring 129 suites. The project includes ground-level retail, a restaurant, meeting rooms, and basement amenities, with a focus on sustainability through carbon emission reduction and material reuse.
Festival Tower Two
Adelaide's tallest commercial skyscraper at 160 metres, Festival Tower Two is a 38-storey all-electric tower delivering approximately 47,000 square metres of premium office space, 1,000 square metres of retail, and 3,000 square metres of civic and function space, plus a signature rooftop bar and restaurant. Designed by Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) for Walker Corporation, its pleated facade references South Australia's floral emblem, Sturt's Desert Pea. The building targets a 6-star NABERS Energy and 5-star Green Star rating, features the city's largest commercial rooftop solar array, and is on track for carbon neutrality by 2028.Construction formally commenced in April 2026 following unconditional approval in December 2025, with Built engaged as the head contractor. Completion is expected in early 2029, concluding the $2 billion Festival Plaza redevelopment delivered in partnership with Renewal SA and SkyCity Adelaide. The project is projected to generate more than $1.3 billion in annual economic activity and support approximately 5,000 ongoing CBD jobs.
88 North Terrace (Holy Trinity Church Student Accommodation)
A $450 million development featuring a 33-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower with 970 beds. The project includes the heritage restoration of the 1838-built Trinity Church, Parish Hall, and Delbridge House. Residents will have access to a cinema, 24/7 gym, yoga studio, and a public piazza connecting the tower to North Terrace.
Tapangka on Franklin (Former Adelaide Bus Station Redevelopment)
Redevelopment of the former Adelaide Bus Station (6,850sqm) into Tapangka, a landmark mixed-use precinct in Adelaide's CBD, led by Renewal SA as master developer. The project will deliver two high-rise towers (18 and 26 storeys) with approximately 392 apartments (35% affordable, including build-to-rent), a 208-room hotel, 5,500 square metres of commercial space, and 1,200 square metres of retail. A confirmed scope addition includes the new Arts and Media Hub anchored by ABC, State Theatre Company, State Opera, and Country Arts SA, with completion scheduled by 2031.
Amora Hotel Adelaide Redevelopment
A $73 million staged redevelopment of the former Hilton Adelaide, acquired by family-owned Amora Hotels & Resorts in early 2025. Designed by Cottee Parker Architects, the transformation encompasses 380 refurbished guest rooms, a reimagined grand lobby, a new brasserie-style cafe (Victoria's Table), a revamped Coal Cellar + Grill restaurant, a 660 square metre pillar-free grand ballroom, and more than 2,200 square metres of total event space. The hotel officially rebrands as Amora Hotel Adelaide on 1 July 2026, with full completion of works scheduled for mid-2027.
3,034 residents of Mile End are employed, from a labour force of 3,123. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.1%. 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. 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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The local labor force is highly qualified, with a prominent share of workers in professional sectors, a low jobless rate of 2.8%, and an estimated job growth rate of 6.3% over the prior year, according to aggregated regional statistics from AreaSearch. The employed resident count reached 3,034 by March 2026, keeping the local unemployment rate 1.0% lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%. Additionally, labor participation is exceptionally strong at 74.1%, compared to 66.6% across the broader metro region. Census figures show that only a small proportion of the workforce, at 10.4%, operated from home, though this data is subject to the influence of pandemic restrictions.
The principal industries employing locals are health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and retail. There is a strong concentration in professional & technical jobs, which employ residents at 1.5 times the regional rate. Conversely, industrial manufacturing is less common, making up only 4.3% of local employment compared to 7.0% throughout Greater Adelaide. Although jobs are situated within the suburb, comparisons between local employment numbers and Census commuting data suggest a high proportion of workers travel outside the neighborhood for work. Analyzing ABS and SALM figures aggregated by AreaSearch, the year ending March 2026 saw local employment rise by 6.3% alongside a 5.1% expansion in the total labor pool, causing the jobless rate to decrease by 1.1 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw jobs grow by 4.2% and its labor force expand by 4.0%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. To evaluate potential future trends, Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from May-25 were applied to the suburb's industry profile over five and ten years. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Aligning these trends with the local employment distribution suggests local jobs could grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation rather than a localized forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mile End is $1,726 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $820 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,625 a year against an average of $66,354. 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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Based on aggregated postcode-level records from the ATO for financial year 2023, taxpaying residents in the suburb of Mile End recorded a median income of $55,625 and an average income of $66,354. These amounts are slightly below national averages, whereas Greater Adelaide figures stood at $54,808 and $66,852. Accounting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 are approximately $61,282 for the median and $73,102 for the average. Census data from 2021 indicates local household, family, and individual earnings align with the 50th percentile across Australia.
The most common bracket contains 31.2% of residents (1,495 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the 31.8% rate seen in the surrounding region. Housing expenses require 15.5% of local earnings, but disposable income remains at the 50th percentile and the SEIFA index for income ranks the suburb in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mile End had 1,854 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 61% detached houses and 11% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 46% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. 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 last Census indicates that residential stock in Mile End consists of 60.9% detached houses and 39.2% alternative housing types, such as apartments and semi-detached options, whereas Greater Adelaide features 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Ownership rates are lower than regional averages, with 27.8% of properties owned outright, 26.3% mortgaged, and 45.9% occupied by renters. Typical home loan repayments sit at $1,800 monthly, which is notably higher than the Adelaide metropolitan median of $1,562, while median weekly rent is $345, compared to the regional median of $320. On a national level, home loan costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the country-wide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mile End counted 1,854 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,959 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 30% 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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Families constitute 58.6% of local households, divided between couples with children at 22.1%, couples without children at 23.3%, and single-parent households at 11.3%. The remaining 41.4% are non-family arrangements, including single-person households at 29.7% and group households at 11.6%. The typical home size is 2.3 individuals, which is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.2% of adults in Mile End hold a university qualification, including 26.4% with a bachelor degree and 10.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,445 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,047 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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Residents in Mile End display high educational achievements, with 41.2% of those aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. This strong qualification profile prepares the suburb well for professional and academic roles. Undergraduate degrees are the most common at 26.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 10.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Trade and vocational certifications represent 23.8% of qualifications for residents aged 15+ and over, comprising advanced diplomas at 8.9% and certificate courses at 14.9%. A substantial share of the population is studying, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in an educational institution.
Tertiary students make up 11.1% of locals, while primary school enrollment stands at 6.2% and secondary school participation is at 5.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Mile End reaches 14 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 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 1.1 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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The public transit network includes 14 active bus stops within the local area, serviced by 26 different routes that facilitate 2,023 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 223 meters from the nearest transit stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb, the majority of workers commute outside the area, with driving remaining the primary option at 72%, bus travel at 13%, and walking at 5%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.1 cars, which is below metropolitan averages. A modest 10.4% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which could reflect pandemic-related adjustments.
Public transit routes run an average of 289 services per day, which translates to roughly 144 weekly connections per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.6% of residents in Mile End report no long-term health condition. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in the area present notable challenges, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic diseases showing that health issues affect both younger and older age brackets, while private health insurance rates are slightly above average SA2 benchmarks at approximately 53% of the population (~2,550 residents). Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported diagnoses locally, affecting 9.8% and 7.1% of residents. Conversely, 69.6% of locals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Employed-age residents experience higher-than-average rates of chronic conditions. People aged 65 and over make up 13.6% of the population (651 individuals), which is less than the Greater Adelaide level of 19.2%.
Senior health metrics indicate some issues, with rankings matching national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.9% of Mile End residents were born overseas and 29.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.6%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb displays a high level of multicultural diversity compared to other areas, with 29.9% of residents born outside Australia and 29.8% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, followed by 40.9% of residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Hinduism, representing 3.6% of the community compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 2.8%. Regarding ancestral background, the three most common heritages are English at 21.6% of the population (lower than the regional rate of 27.8%), Australian at 17.9%, and Other at 10.3%. Significant differences exist for other ethnicities, with Greek heritage strongly represented at 9.6% of the local population compared to 2.0% in Greater Adelaide, Polish heritage at 1.0% compared to 1.0%, and Serbian ancestry at 0.6% compared to 0.4% across the region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mile End is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 37.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 35 indicates that the local population is younger than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the Australian median of 38. The 25 - 34 bracket is highly represented at 23.3%, which is much higher than the national average of 14.6%, whereas the 5 - 14 age group is less common at 7.4%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 grew from 21.6% to 23.3%, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 13.6% to 11.9%. Projections for 2041 indicate shifts in the age profile, led by a 10% increase in the 25 to 34 age group, adding 110 people to grow from 1,116 to 1,227, while the 0 to 4 group is expected to increase by 7%, adding 16 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mile End
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, 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,536 at the 2021 Census → 4,792 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 (SAL40874). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.