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Mitchell Park (SA) has an estimated 6,461 residents, up from 5,754 at the 2021 Census — a change of 707 people, or 12.3%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 78% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 87.0% of that increase. That puts 3,121 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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In the suburb of Mitchell Park (SA), the population stands at approximately 6,461 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 707 people (12.3%) from the 5,754 people recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this shift from an estimated resident count of 6,328 following the ABS ERP release in June 2025, alongside 47 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Consequently, the local population density reaches 3,121 persons per square kilometer, placing the community in the upper quartile across national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the wider SA4 region (6.3%) and the adjoining SA3 area, the suburb of Mitchell Park (SA) emerged as a regional growth frontrunner with its 12.3% post-2021 Census increase. Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 87.0% of these recent population additions. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline) form the core of AreaSearch's demographic modeling. For geographic pockets outside this coverage or extending beyond 2032, models incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 age-specific Regional/LGA projections (based on 2021 benchmarks), adjusted through weighted population aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Looking ahead, the suburb of Mitchell Park (SA) is anticipated to experience demographic expansion surpassing the median of statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch. Projections indicate a gain of 989 persons through to 2041 across aggregated SA2 models, culminating in a 13.2% rise over the 16 years.
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167 new dwellings have been approved in Mitchell Park (SA) over the past five years, an average of 33 a year. That places the area in the 80th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 54 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 31% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 116, 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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Examining ABS building consent statistics across statistical areas, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 33 residential approvals in Mitchell Park. This encompasses an estimated 167 approved dwellings during the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 116 recorded during FY-25 to date. Over the 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 2 incoming residents arrived per completed dwelling, pointing to a balanced local market with stable operational conditions; over the latest 2 financial years, this ratio tempered to 1.4 persons per home, highlighting an even stronger equilibrium between supply and demand.
New residential builds carry an average expected construction cost of $398,000. Furthermore, $36.1 million in commercial building consents has been logged across the current financial year, demonstrating considerable momentum in non-residential development. Residential building volume in Mitchell Park outpaces Greater Adelaide by 22.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, sustaining healthy buyer choices while underpinning local property demand. The composition of new approvals is heavily weighted toward attached formats, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 69.0% compared to 31.0% detached houses. This shift toward medium and higher-density dwellings creates accessible entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors alike. It also marks a visible shift from the existing built environment (which consists of 54.0% houses), mirroring constraints on greenfield land alongside changing lifestyle requirements and affordability pressures. With roughly 65 people per approval, Mitchell Park exhibits the typical traits of an active growth corridor. Long-term forecasts indicate Mitchell Park will welcome an additional 856 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Current building activity remains well-aligned with projected demographic requirements, supporting consistent market conditions without generating excessive price escalation.
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Development applications around Mitchell Park (SA)
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mitchell Park (SA), worth an estimated $648 million. A further 9 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.9 billion. 9 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and education & training. 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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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and major civic projects fundamentally shape local community performance. AreaSearch has identified 8 specific projects positioned to influence the surrounding area, with prominent initiatives including Tonsley Innovation District, Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development, Oaklands Green, and Tonsley Technical College.
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Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan.
Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
The Flinders Medical Centre Stage 1 Southern Redevelopment is a major $572 million public healthcare expansion delivered by Built Environs for SA Health and the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. The centerpiece is a seven-storey Acute Services Building adding 98 clinical beds, two 32-bed inpatient wards, a 16-bed satellite ICU, eye surgery suites, and four operating theatres. The building topped out in mid-2026 and is scheduled to open to patients in early 2028.
Thrive Tonsley - Junction Australia Housing Development
A $70 million social and youth housing precinct by Junction Australia within the Tonsley Innovation District. Stage 1 consists of 50 energy-efficient apartments (7.5-star rating) and is nearing completion with Junction's head office scheduled to open to the public on May 25, 2026. Stage 2 will add 63 apartments in an 8-storey building. The development serves as a community hub featuring a cafe, co-working spaces, and support services for approximately 10,000 South Australians annually. The project is supported by the Federal Social Housing Accelerator Program and built by Schiavello.
Tonsley Technical College
A new technical college within the Tonsley Innovation District, nearing completion as part of Flinders University's Stage 2 development. It contributes to the district's focus on education and training in various high-value industry sectors.
Tonsley Retail Precinct
A new mixed-use hub valued at $47 million, bringing diverse retail, commercial, and wellbeing offerings to Tonsley. Plans include a multi-level gym (V2FIT), indoor bouldering gym, food and beverage outlets (pizza & wine bar, cafe, delicatessen), an independent supermarket, specialty shops, allied health services, and 5700my of new office space. Development approval for the first stage has been secured, with construction planned to commence late 2024.
Little Bang Brewery at Tonsley Boiler House
Redevelopment of Tonsley's Boiler House into a new hospitality venue. Plans include a micro-brewery, bar, restaurant, and bottle shop, aiming to open by 2026. This project is set to enhance the amenity and social offerings within the Tonsley Innovation District.
Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination.Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
Tonsley Administration Hub Redevelopment Opportunity
A 2.578-hectare commercial development opportunity to redevelop or refurbish the existing 1960s office building at the entrance of the Tonsley Innovation District. The site offers 12,308 square meters of lettable space and almost 200 meters of frontage to South Road.
2,954 residents of Mitchell Park (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 3,110. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 57.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,724, about 89% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Mitchell Park has a well-educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of 5.0%, and 3.5% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,954 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.2% above Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation lags significantly (57.8% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.4%). Based on Census responses, a low 9.1% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food represent the foremost employment fields for local residents.
Sector specialization is especially pronounced in health care & social assistance, where local employment concentration is 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, the construction sector accounts for a modest 5.8% of the local workforce compared to 8.7% regionally. Discrepancies between the Census count of local workers and resident labor indicate that this predominantly residential suburb offers relatively few jobs within its immediate borders. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM records across statistical geographies, the recent 12-month timeframe saw local employment expand by 3.5% while the labor pool expanded by 2.7%, reducing local unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and labor force gains of 4.0%, with its jobless rate edging down by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's national forecasts from Mar-26 provides a broader framework for local labor demand. By aligning five- and ten-year national trajectories with Mitchell Park's workforce distribution, future growth patterns can be modeled. Across the nation, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Mitchell Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (note that this illustrative model relies on simple weighted extrapolation rather than specific local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Mitchell Park (SA) is $1,160 a week (about $60,000 a year), with median personal income at $635 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,164 a year against an average of $54,252. 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-level figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in Mitchell Park record a median income of $47,164 and an average income of $54,252. These figures trail both national benchmarks and Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $51,961 (median) and $59,769 (average) as of March 2026. Across Census 2021 metrics, local personal, family, and household earnings consistently sit between the 10th and 16th percentiles nationally. Distribution analysis shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 28.5% of local earners (1,841 individuals), mirroring wider regional dynamics where 31.8% fall within this tier.
Significant housing costs leave residents with just 79.3% of income remaining, placing the suburb at the 8th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mitchell Park (SA) had 2,538 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 3% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $278 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,582 a month. Rent absorbs 24.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that standalone detached houses comprise 54.5% of Mitchell Park's residential landscape, with the remaining 45.4% consisting of other dwellings (semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and alternative structures). By contrast, Adelaide metro records 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 22.1%, trailing the metropolitan norm, while 26.4% of households hold a mortgage and 51.5% live in rental housing. Monthly mortgage commitments in the suburb average a median of $1,582, higher than the $1,562 recorded across Adelaide metro, whereas median weekly rents of $278 sit below the metropolitan benchmark of $320.
From a broader perspective, Mitchell Park's mortgage repayments remain well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mitchell Park (SA) counted 2,538 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,850 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations represent 56.3% of local households, comprising couples without children (21.3%), couples with children (20.2%), and single parent families (13.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 43.7%, led by lone person households at 37.8% and group households at 6.0%. The suburb records a median household size of 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.7% of adults in Mitchell Park (SA) hold a university qualification, including 21.8% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 900 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,033 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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Academic credentials among residents exceed regional averages, with 31.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% across the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 21.8%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (7.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Technical training also plays a substantial role, as 29.1% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, split between certificates (20.8%) and advanced diplomas (8.3%). Community engagement in structured study is pronounced, with 29.8% of residents actively undertaking formal education. This proportion includes 9.1% enrolled in higher education institutions, 8.8% in primary education, and 5.4% attending secondary schools.
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Public transport in Mitchell Park (SA) reaches 28 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Mitchell Park is supported by 28 active transit stops across local bus and train networks. Across these facilities, 34 individual routes deliver 2,124 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is highly convenient, with residents located an average of 175 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, the vast majority of workers travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 77% of commuters, alongside 11% by train and 7% by bus. Households hold an average of 0.9 vehicles per dwelling, which is below the wider regional figure.
Meanwhile, working from home was recorded at 9.1% in the 2021 Census, a rate that may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings. Transit schedules across all local routes provide an average of 303 trips per day, which translates to approximately 75 weekly departures per individual stop.
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65.3% of residents in Mitchell Park (SA) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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 evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns indicate notable community challenges in Mitchell Park, with common health issues evident across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is constrained, with approximately 48% of the total population (~3,132 people) holding private cover. This trails both the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 10.7 and 8.6% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.3% of the community reported having no medical conditions, slightly below the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age residents face elevated rates of chronic illness, while residents aged 65 and over make up 18.9% of the population (1,221 people), exhibiting health outcomes broadly consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.7% of Mitchell Park (SA) residents were born overseas and 31.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (22.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Mitchell Park, where 34.7% of the population was born abroad and 31.6% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most widespread faith, followed by 39.6% of residents. In addition, the community features a notable presence of Hinduism, which accounts for 6.0% of the population compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental lineage, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Mitchell Park are English (23.7%), Australian (22.5%), and Other (14.5%). Several specific cultural backgrounds show distinct local concentrations: Polish accounts for 1.2% in Mitchell Park (vs 1.0% regionally), German stands at 4.5% (vs 5.1%), and Greek represents 2.0% (vs 2.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mitchell Park (SA) is 37. 29.2% 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 in Mitchell Park is oriented toward younger generations. Updated figures to August 2026 indicate that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 34.7% of the local population, exceeding the 28.9% share in Greater Adelaide, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 25.7% relative to 29.0% across the region. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census baseline and sitting 2 years below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 39 from that period. The most prominent demographic expansion since the Census has occurred among young to middle aged adults, increasing from 32.1% to an estimated 34.7%.
By 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to generate the bulk of local expansion, increasing by 257 residents (11%) to reach a total of 2,499.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mitchell Park (SA)
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 6 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 — 47 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,754 at the 2021 Census → 6,461 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 (SAL40893). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.