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Mile End has an estimated 4,786 residents, up from 4,536 at the 2021 Census — a change of 250 people, or 5.5%. Overseas migration accounts for 89.0% of that increase. That puts 2,674 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Mile End's population is estimated at around 4,786 as of Aug 26. This reflects an increase of 250 people (5.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,536 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 4,770, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 27 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,673 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Mile End's 5.5% growth since census positions it within 2.2 percentage points of the state (7.7%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 89.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections utilize 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia datasets for individual SA2 zones using 2022 as their baseline year. Where local figures are unavailable or extend past 2032, figures incorporate 2023 SA State Government LGA projections categorized by age (based on 2021 data), converted via a weighted distribution model from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking ahead, demographic forecasts suggest the suburb of Mile End will outpace the national median for statistical areas, gaining an estimated 648 residents by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modeling, which equates to an overall 16-year increase of 13.2%.
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134 new dwellings have been approved in Mile End over the past five years, an average of 26 a year. That is 5.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 48% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, 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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ABS building data assessed by AreaSearch indicates that residential development in Mile End averages approximately 26 approvals annually, totaling roughly 134 dwellings approved across the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 13 approved to date in FY-25. With an average influx of just 0.8 additional residents per year for each home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), housing supply outstrips demand, broadening options for purchasers and facilitating higher-than-expected resident intake. Average dwelling construction value stands at $383,000, while commercial permits have reached $2.6 million during this financial year, underscoring a predominantly residential environment.
Relative to Greater Adelaide, Mile End has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 45th percentile of areas assessed nationally, meaning somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. Recent construction comprises 48.0% detached dwellings and 52.0% townhouses or apartments. This trend toward denser development provides accessible entry options and appeals to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. At around 328 people per approval, Mile End indicates a mature market. Long-term forecasts anticipate Mile End will absorb 632 additional inhabitants by 2041 relative to recent AreaSearch quarterly metrics. Prevailing residential building rates are well positioned to accommodate this projected requirement, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling resident growth to outstrip baseline forecasts.
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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Civic upgrades and developmental investments serve as major catalysts for local economic performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 principal initiatives positioned to shape the immediate surroundings. Prominent among these undertakings are the North South Corridor, Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment, and Southwark Grounds, with focal projects outlined below.
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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.
3,039 residents of Mile End are employed, from a labour force of 3,128. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.3%. 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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Mile End has a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.8%, and 6.4% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,039 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.0% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (74.3% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%). Based on Census responses, a low 10.4% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical, retail trade, and health care & social assistance sectors. The area displays a pronounced clustering in professional & technical professions, reaching 1.5 times the metropolitan standard. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for a minor share, engaging only 4.3% of Mile End workers against 7.0% throughout Greater Adelaide. A comparison of resident worker tallies against local employment figures reveals that a substantial share of the workforce travels outside the suburb for employment. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics over the year ending March 2026, local employment expanded by 6.4% while the workforce base rose by 5.1%, driving down the unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2% and the labour pool grow by 4.0%, yielding a 0.2 percentage point decline in joblessness. Further insights from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections outline five- and ten-year nationwide employment expansion rates of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with significant divergence among industry categories. Mapped onto the local industry structure, these forecasts suggest employment in Mile End could rise by 6.9% across five years and 14.1% across ten years (representing an unadjusted weighted extrapolation for context, excluding micro-demographic forecasts).
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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Aggregated ATO tax figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate Mile End taxpayers recorded a median annual income of $55,625 alongside a $66,354 mean. These figures sit slightly below nationwide benchmarks and compare with $54,808 and $66,852 recorded across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in 10.17% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach approximately $61,282 (median) and $73,102 (mean) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and personal remuneration near the 50th percentile across the country, with the $1,500 - 2,999 earning tier accounting for 31.2% of individuals (1,493 people), closely mirroring the 31.8% regional figure.
While residential costs take up 15.5% of earnings, disposable funds remain at the national 50th percentile, with the area holding a 6th decile SEIFA income position.
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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Residential stock in Mile End during the previous Census was divided between standalone houses at 60.9% and medium-to-high density formats (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and other categories) at 39.2%, contrasting with the 75.2% house and 24.9% other dwelling distribution across Adelaide metro. Outright property ownership trailed the broader metropolitan benchmark at 27.8%, while mortgaged and tenanted homes represented 26.3% and 45.9% respectively. Median monthly mortgage commitments were elevated at $1,800 relative to $1,562 across Adelaide metro, while median weekly rent was $345 compared to the metropolitan standard of $320. Across Australia as a whole, Mile End's mortgage outlays fall below the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents sit below the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mile End counted 1,854 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,956 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 households in the area, comprising childless couples at 23.3%, couples with children at 22.1%, and single parent arrangements at 11.3%. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 41.4%, with single-occupant households representing 29.7% and group shared accommodations taking up 11.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.3 people, which is slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide figure 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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Higher education qualifications are exceptionally prevalent among Mile End residents, with 41.2% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, well above the 25.7% South Australian and 28.9% Greater Adelaide shares. This educational profile underpins a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Specifically, bachelor degrees account for 26.4%, followed by postgraduate study at 10.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 23.8% of formal qualifications among residents aged 15+, broken down into certificates (14.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.9%). Engagement with formal study is particularly pronounced throughout the community, with 28.5% of the local population participating in educational programs.
Among these students, 11.1% attend tertiary institutions, 6.2% are enrolled in primary education, and 5.2% are completing secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Mile End reaches 14 stops on 23 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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Public transit infrastructure throughout Mile End incorporates 14 active bus stops across 23 discrete routes, providing a combined weekly frequency of 2,014 transit trips. Network coverage is favorable, with local properties situated an average of 223 meters from their nearest transit stop. Travel habits are outward-focused, with personal motor vehicles representing the primary commute mode at 72%, accompanied by bus transit at 13% and walking at 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.1 per dwelling, below broader regional patterns, while 10.4% of workers operated from home during the 2021 Census (which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 conditions).
Overall transit volume averages 287 trips daily across all network routes, delivering a mean frequency of approximately 143 weekly departures at each individual 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic illness indicators, health challenges are apparent across Mile End, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health insurance coverage slightly surpasses the typical SA2 level, encompassing roughly 53% of the resident community (~2,547 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most common diagnosed medical conditions in the community, affecting 7.1% and 9.8% of individuals respectively, while 69.6% reported having no diagnosed conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Long-term medical issues show elevated prevalence among working-age cohorts.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 13.7% of the suburb (655 people), below the 19.1% share recorded for Greater Adelaide, with elderly health indicators tracking closely alongside general population 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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Cultural diversity in Mile End ranks significantly higher than most local statistical markets, with 29.9% of residents born abroad and 29.8% using a primary language other than English at home. Christianity forms the most common faith, held by 40.9% of the local community. A notable cultural concentration exists within Hinduism, which represents 3.6% of residents compared to 2.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Evaluating parental origin across the suburb, English ancestry is held by 21.6% of locals (under the 27.8% metropolitan proportion), followed by Australian at 17.9% and Other background at 10.3%.
Furthermore, distinct cultural profiles are visible among other ancestries, including Greek background at 9.6% (versus 2.0% across the region), Polish background at 1.0% (vs 1.0%), and Serbian ancestry at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mile End is 36. 36.7% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Mile End feature a pronounced concentration of childless young adults. As at August 2026, the 25 - 44 age bracket accounts for 37.6% of the population, markedly higher than the 28.9% regional proportion, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 13.7% compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide. The estimated median age sits at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 3 years younger than the 39 recorded for Greater Adelaide during that count. Young to middle aged adults expanded from 35.0% at the Census to 37.6% currently.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to record the strongest numeric growth, rising by 206 individuals (31%) to 862.
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 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 — 27 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,536 at the 2021 Census → 4,786 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 (SAL40874). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.