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Morphettville has an estimated 4,081 residents, up from 3,686 at the 2021 Census — a change of 395 people, or 10.7%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. That puts 2,051 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Morphettville has an estimated resident count of around 4,081, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census validated addresses. Compared to the 3,686 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 395 people (10.7%). The updated figure draws from an ERP calculation of 4,066 compiled by AreaSearch after assessing ABS releases from June 2025, combined with 75 newly verified addresses following the Census. Demographic density stands at 2,050 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationally reviewed locations.
The 10.7% expansion achieved by the suburb of Morphettville since the 2021 census positioned it as a regional frontrunner, outpacing both the SA3 territory and the wider SA4 region (6.3%). Inbound overseas migration served as the core engine of demographic change, generating approximately 65.0% of overall population increases in recent intervals. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for timeframes extending beyond 2032, AreaSearch integrates 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 benchmarks, converting LGA figures to SA2 boundaries via weighted aggregation. Looking ahead, long-term demographic expansion in the suburb of Morphettville is anticipated to surpass the national median, gaining an estimated 695 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections—a cumulative rise of 16.7% over the 16 years.
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183 new dwellings have been approved in Morphettville over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 66% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 49, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Morphettville has averaged approximately 36 residential approvals each year, accumulating roughly 183 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 49 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 2.5 new occupants per home has been observed annually over the past 5 financial years, signaling robust underlying buyer interest that reinforces local real estate values. Typical construction costs for new dwellings average $446,000, tracking moderately higher than regional benchmarks and reflecting a focus on superior build quality.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals have reached $1.9 million during this financial year, pointing to subdued non-residential development. Residential building volumes in Morphettville are tracking somewhat above the wider metropolitan setting (16.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), which supports property demand while ensuring sufficient choices for prospective purchasers. Newly approved residential projects comprise 66.0% detached houses alongside 34.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering an expanding selection of attached dwellings that span accessible entry-level options through to substantial family residences. With roughly 86 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. According to population projections, Morphettville is set to add 680 residents leading up to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories suggest that emerging residential supply is well positioned to accommodate this anticipated demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially paving the way for demographic growth that exceeds baseline forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects close to Morphettville, worth an estimated $1.62 billion. 4 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 upgrades and major planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects expected to influence the surrounding area, with notable developments including the Morphettville/Glengowrie Horse Related Activities Code Amendment, Morphettville Racecourse Redevelopment, Westfield Marion Expansion, and Tram Grade Separation Projects.
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Tram Grade Separation Projects
A major infrastructure initiative to remove three high-traffic level crossings on the Glenelg tram line by constructing new elevated tram overpasses at Marion Road, Cross Road, and Morphett Road. The project also included the complete reconstruction of the South Road tram overpass. While tram services resumed on 26 January 2026, ongoing construction continues through mid-2026 for intersection upgrades at Anzac Highway, building shared-use paths for the Mike Turtur Bikeway, and final landscaping.
Tram Grade Separation at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton
Removing the level crossings at Marion Road and Cross Road with new tram overpasses to make journeys safer and more reliable. Part of the broader Tram Grade Separation Projects. Tram services resumed in January 2026, while intersection upgrades and the Mike Turtur Bikeway shared use path construction remain ongoing to be completed later in 2026.
Morphettville / Glengowrie Horse Related Activities Code Amendment
Two code amendments rezoning nearly 14 hectares from recreation and horse-related uses to urban neighbourhood zones. It facilitates the transition of former stabling areas into medium to high-density housing, accommodating up to 136 homes with developments up to 8 levels, and mitigating ongoing risks with the movement of horses on public streets.
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.
Morphettville Racecourse Redevelopment
A mixed-use redevelopment project on 7.5ha of rezoned land includes 150 apartments, 250 townhouses, a supermarket, shops, hospitality outlets, a club-owned tavern, and office space. Joint venture involving SA Jockey Club, Villawood, and Hostplus.
Mooringe Avenue Development, North Plympton
Renewal SA is offering a prime 3,650my development-ready site in Adelaide's western suburbs, ideal for a small-scale medium density residential development. Located 7 km from Adelaide's CBD and close to Kurralta Park Shopping Centre, the corner allotment at 70-74 Mooringe Ave, North Plympton, features 128 m of street frontage, allowing for flexible and innovative development options. The site is zoned General Neighbourhood under South Australia's Planning and Design Code, supporting a streamlined development timeline, and is offered as a direct sale with a requirement for residential development and timely commencement post-settlement.The area is a high-demand residential suburb with significant property price growth, with the median house price rising 15.5% in the past 12 months to $930,000.
Tonsley Village
An 11-hectare residential development by Peet Limited within the Tonsley Innovation District, aiming to deliver over 850 homes, including terrace homes and apartments. The community offers a convenient, low-maintenance lifestyle with green open spaces and connectivity to Tonsley's amenities. All terrace homes have been sold, and apartments are currently for sale.
Glengowrie Tram Depot Upgrade
Upgrade to accommodate expanded tram fleet with 6 new Citadis trams joining 11 Flexity Classics and H-class heritage trams. New stabling configuration, tram and spray wash facilities, storage sheds and second tram lifting system for simultaneous maintenance work.
2,165 residents of Morphettville are employed, from a labour force of 2,258. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,699, about 91% 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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A well-qualified workforce characterizes Morphettville, supported by solid representation across core service industries, an unemployment rate of 4.1%, and an estimated 6.3% annual expansion in employment according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, 2,165 local residents were employed, while local unemployment sat 0.3% above the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, and workforce participation broadly tracked the regional benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures showed a modest 9.6% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers predominantly around health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The suburb displays pronounced industry specialization in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.2 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 3.9% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. Given the discrepancy between Census resident worker counts and local daytime positions, the predominantly residential neighborhood provides limited workplace opportunities within its own boundaries. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics across surrounding statistical areas shows that over the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 6.3% alongside a 5.5% expansion in the labour force, reducing unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide over the same timeframe, employment climbed 4.2%, the labour force grew 4.0%, and unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context for local workforce demand across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, total employment is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across specific sectors. Aligning these sectoral projections with Morphettville's industry distribution points to local employment growth of 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for modeling purposes and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Morphettville is $1,414 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $743 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,536 a year against an average of $62,731. 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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According to the latest ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Morphettville recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,536 and an average of $62,731. These figures sit below nationwide benchmarks as well as 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, adjusted values as of March 2026 are estimated at approximately $55,676 (median) and $69,111 (average). Census findings place local household, family, and individual earnings in a modest bracket between the 30th and 37th percentiles.
The primary earnings cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, encompassing 30.5% of residents (1,244 people), mirroring the wider regional proportion of 31.8%. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving 81.9% of income remaining to place the suburb at the 27th percentile, while its SEIFA income score sits in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Morphettville had 1,552 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 20% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,667 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the dwelling landscape in Morphettville consisted of 55.1% houses and 44.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Adelaide metro distribution of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 25.0%, trailing metropolitan rates, while 36.3% of homes were mortgaged and 38.7% were rented. The local median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $1,667, exceeding the Adelaide metro benchmark of $1,562, whereas median weekly rent was $300, below the metropolitan figure of $320. On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Morphettville remain well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents sit substantially under the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Morphettville counted 1,552 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,718 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 82% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 58.1% of all households, consisting of 21.7% couples with children, 22.6% couples without children, and 12.1% single parent families. Non-family residences account for the remaining 41.9%, split between lone person households at 36.6% and group households at 5.2%. The typical household size sits at 2.2 people, below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.1% of adults in Morphettville hold a university qualification, including 20.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 77% of areas nationally. A further 20.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 86 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,191 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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Attainment of higher education qualifications in Morphettville stands at 29.1% of residents aged 15+, exceeding the SA average of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 20.3%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical training is likewise prominent, with 29.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (20.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 25.2% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. Among these learners, 7.5% attend primary education, 6.6% are engaged in tertiary education, and 5.2% participate in secondary education.
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Public transport in Morphettville reaches 24 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in the suburb of Morphettville is supported by 24 active stops combining lightrail and buses, which are linked by 16 individual routes providing 1,405 weekly passenger trips. Network access is rated as excellent, with dwellings situated an average of 171 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard; private vehicles account for 83% of journeys, followed by 7% by bus. Vehicle ownership sits at 1.1 per dwelling, below the regional norm, while 9.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 200 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 58 weekly trips per individual stop.
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64.0% of residents in Morphettville report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 12.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Analysis of chronic conditions and mortality figures by AreaSearch highlights meaningful health challenges within Morphettville, where common medical conditions exhibit a considerably higher than average prevalence that intensifies among senior cohorts, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively low at approximately 52% of the total population (~2,114 people). Mental health issues and arthritis stand out as the leading diagnosed conditions, affecting 11.4 and 8.0% of residents, respectively, while 64.0% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age cohorts experience above-average rates of chronic ailments.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 21.0% of the population (857 people), exceeding the 19.1% share recorded across Greater Adelaide. While senior health outcomes present ongoing challenges, local metrics compare more favorably on a national scale than those of the broader demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.3% of Morphettville residents were born overseas and 21.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (23.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Morphettville exceeds most local areas, with 27.3% of the community born overseas and 21.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 42.6% of residents. The most noticeable deviation from regional norms occurs in Judaism, which comprises 0.3% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' country of birth), the largest groups in Morphettville are English at 27.8%, Australian at 23.4%, and Other at 10.1%. Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct representation, including German at 5.5% of Morphettville (vs 5.1% regionally), Russian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%), and Spanish at 0.6% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Morphettville is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.2% 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 age distribution in the suburb of Morphettville skews towards younger cohorts. Updated estimates for August 2026 indicate that 33.7% of residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide, whereas 19.4% belong to middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), below the regional level of 23.0%. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 38 as at August 2026, down from 39 at the 2021 Census and 1 year below the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 recorded at the same Census.
Between the Census and current estimates, the proportion of young to middle aged adults expanded from 31.8% to 33.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) will drive most demographic growth, increasing by 256 residents (30%) to reach 1,113.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Morphettville
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 — 75 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,686 at the 2021 Census → 4,081 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 (SAL40927). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.