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Munno Para West has an estimated 9,499 residents, up from 7,577 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,922 people, or 25.4%. Growth has averaged 3.3% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 536 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 2,794 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding territory, along with fresh address points verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Munno Para West has an estimated population of approximately 9,499 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,922 individuals (25.4%) since the 2021 Census, when the head count stood at 7,577 people. This variance is calculated from a resident population of 8,527, determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP details published by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 536 validated new addresses following the Census date.
Such a population count translates to a density of 2,793 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top quartile of all domestic territories reviewed by AreaSearch. The 25.4% expansion rate of the suburb of Munno Para West since the 2021 census outpaced the state (7.5%) and the Greater Adelaide zone, making it a primary growth driver in the region. This upward trend was mostly generated by interstate arrivals, which made up roughly 76.0% of the total demographic growth in recent times, though all other components like natural change and overseas arrivals also made positive contributions. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia demographic forecasts for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for years after 2032, the SA State Government's Regional and LGA projections categorised by age brackets, published in 2023 and utilizing 2021 numbers, are applied through a process of weighted aggregation of demographic expansion from LGA to SA2 levels. Regarding future demographic trends, a substantial increase in residents is expected, ranking in the top quartile of all statistical divisions in the country, with the suburb of Munno Para West projected to add 2,274 persons by 2041 according to combined SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 13.7% over the 16 years.
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616 new dwellings have been approved in Munno Para West over the past five years, an average of 123 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 13 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 127 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 190, 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval statistics distributed from regional data, Munno Para West has averaged approximately 123 residential development approvals annually, with an estimated 616 dwellings approved over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 175 during the current FY-26 period. An average of 2.1 new residents were added per year for each completed home over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating steady demand that helps maintain property valuations, with new dwellings showing an average construction cost of $331,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $11.0 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to consistent commercial development investment.
When compared to Greater Adelaide, Munno Para West registers 10.0% less new construction per resident, yet it ranks in the 95th percentile of areas evaluated across the nation, with building activity rising in recent periods. This level of activity is significantly higher than the national norm, demonstrating substantial developer faith in the local market. Recent building work consists of 98.0% standalone houses and 2.0% medium and high-density projects, maintaining the neighborhood's suburban profile with a focus on separate homes that draw buyers looking for extra space. With a ratio of about 46 individuals for each approved dwelling, Munno Para West shows the characteristics of a growing area. Demographic projections indicate Munno Para West will add 1,302 residents by 2041 (calculated from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). At current construction volumes, the supply of new housing is expected to easily satisfy this demand, offering favorable circumstances for purchasers and potentially enabling expansion that exceeds current demographic 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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Munno Para West, worth an estimated $135 million. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.2 billion. 23 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities. 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 projects, major works, and municipal planning strategies are key factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 4 projects that are expected to influence the local area. The most significant projects include the Angle Vale to Munno Para West Water and Wastewater Network Upgrade, Stage 3 & 4 of the Riverbanks Precinct (Munno Para West), the Tudor Vale Shopping Centre in Munno Para West, and Kalina Estate, with details provided for those likely to be of greatest interest.
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Riverbanks Estate - Angle Vale
Riverbanks is a masterplanned community of approximately 300 house and land lots in the heritage township of Angle Vale, 31 km north of Adelaide CBD. The estate is developed across multiple stages (with Stage 6 now releasing) adjacent to the Gawler River, Riverbanks College B-12, and the Angle Vale town centre. Residents enjoy easy Northern Expressway access, proximity to Munno Para shopping, and a range of parks and sports facilities within the broader Playford City growth corridor.
Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, Munno Para West
Construction is underway on the $60 million Coles-anchored Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, part of a broader $175 million retail precinct. The 6,420sqm facility features a full-line Coles, Liquorland, Terry White Chemist, and St Georges Bakery. Handover for the bulky goods and showroom precinct is expected in late 2027, while the main shopping centre aims for completion by the end of 2026. The site includes 300 car parks and four EV charging stations.
Angle Vale to Munno Para West Water and Wastewater Network Upgrade
SA Water is upgrading the water and wastewater network along Curtis Road, Heaslip Road and surrounding streets between Angle Vale and Munno Para West. Current works include wastewater mains along Curtis Road between Andrews Road and Heaslip Road, new water and wastewater mains along Heaslip Road, works across the Northern Expressway and associated pump station works. The project forms part of SA Water's metropolitan growth program supporting housing growth in Adelaide's northern suburbs, with construction traffic impacts continuing through mid-2027.
Mark Oliphant College Community Facility
Integrated community facility at Mark Oliphant College delivering a purpose-built kiss 'n' drop (400 m kerbside zone) with 200 new parking bays and access upgrades, and a regional-level soccer sportsground featuring a FIFA-quality synthetic pitch, natural pitch, six changerooms, function room and semi-commercial kitchen. The kiss 'n' drop facility was completed in late 2025, with sportsground construction commencing in early 2026. Elizabeth Grove Soccer Club is the selected anchor tenant. Jointly funded and delivered by City of Playford and the SA Department for Education.
Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre Expansion and Coles Supermarket
Major expansion of the existing Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre to deliver a 3,800sqm full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, and approximately 20 specialty retail stores. The project includes a health and medical hub and a new bulky goods precinct to support the rapidly growing residential population in Northern Adelaide.
Tudor Vale Shopping Centre
A 175 million dollar retail development forming the commercial heart of the Tudor Vale masterplanned community. The project features a 6,420sqm shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket, Liquorland, and pharmacy, alongside a significant 20,000sqm large-format retail precinct. The site is strategically located on the north-east side of the Northern Expressway and Curtis Road, adjacent to an existing Aldi, catering to the rapid residential growth in Adelaide's northern corridor.
Playford Alive
Playford Alive is one of Australia's largest urban renewal projects, encompassing 1,000 hectares in Adelaide's north. The project revitalizes Davoren Park and Smithfield Plains while developing greenfield land in Munno Para and Andrews Farm. As of 2026, the project has entered a major expansion phase in the 'Playford Alive East' precinct, a 71-hectare area delivering 1,480 homes. Key milestones include a $250 million Town Centre, the $32.65 million Munno Para Sportsgrounds, and a goal to house 43,000 residents by completion in 2033.
Curtis Green
AVJennings' newest northern community delivering approximately 600 new homes directly adjoining Davoren Park with new parks and walking trails.
3,382 residents of Munno Para West are employed, from a labour force of 3,650. Unemployment sits at 7.3%, with participation at 59.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,766, about 82% 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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Munno Para West possesses a diverse workforce distributed between professional and industrial roles, with manufacturing and industrial businesses heavily represented, and an unemployment rate of 7.3%, according to AreaSearch collated regional data. In March 2026, 3,382 local citizens were employed, while the jobless rate was 3.5% higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%, showing potential for progress, and labor participation is notably lower (59.9% relative to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%). Census data indicates that a modest 5.2% of residents worked from their homes, though the influence of Covid-19 restrictions should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The neighborhood displays a particularly high concentration in retail trade, where job numbers are 1.5 times the regional norm. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minor footprint, accounting for 2.8% of employment compared to 7.3% across the wider region. This heavily residential district seems to provide few local employment options, as shown by the relationship between the Census working population and resident population statistics. Based on AreaSearch investigations of SALM and ABS statistics collated from wider regional boundaries, the 12-month period saw the labor pool shrink by 9.2% alongside an 11.3% reduction in employment, which led to a rise in unemployment of 2.2 percentage points. This stands in contrast to Greater Adelaide, where employment expanded by 4.2%, the labor force increased by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on potential future demand in Munno Para West. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with local employment sectors to project growth trends. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry trends onto the occupational mix of Munno Para West suggests local employment will rise by 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Munno Para West is $1,567 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $834 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,229 a year against an average of $58,366. 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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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the suburb of Munno Para West are below the national baseline, with a median of $54,229 and an average of $58,366. This is lower than the Greater Adelaide benchmarks of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Applying Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $59,744 (median) and $64,302 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, individual incomes sit at the 56th percentile ($834 weekly), while household incomes are at the 39th percentile.
Income distribution shows 43.6% of residents (4,141 individuals) are in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which corresponds to the wider region where this segment makes up 31.8%. Financial strain from housing costs is notable, with only 82.0% of income remaining, placing the area in the 38th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Munno Para West had 2,595 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 49% are owned with a mortgage, 42% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,319 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Munno Para West at the time of the last Census consisted of 98.5% standalone houses and 1.5% other housing styles (duplexes, townhouses, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to the Adelaide metropolitan breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types. At the same time, the rate of home ownership in Munno Para West was below the Adelaide metropolitan average, standing at 8.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (49.1%) or renters (42.0%). The median monthly home loan payment was significantly below the Adelaide metropolitan benchmark at $1,319, and the median weekly rent was logged at $315, compared to metropolitan Adelaide figures of $1,562 and $320.
On a national level, mortgage costs in Munno Para West are considerably lower than the Australian baseline of $1,863, and rent prices are far below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Munno Para West counted 2,595 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,253 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 77.6%, consisting of 33.6% couples with children, 20.8% couples without children, and 22.3% single parent arrangements. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.4%, which includes single person homes at 18.9% and group living situations at 3.5%. The median household size of 2.8 individuals is larger than the Greater Adelaide standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.0% of adults in Munno Para West hold a university qualification, including 8.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The community has notable educational gaps, with university graduation rates (11.0%) sitting far below the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. This highlights both a clear deficiency and a potential focus area for directed educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 8.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Practical and vocational skills are prominent, with 44.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.3%) and certificates (35.9%). Participation in study is quite high, with 33.4% of local residents currently signed up for formal education.
This comprises 14.6% attending primary schools, 7.2% in secondary schools, and 4.0% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
Schools Detail
Public transport in Munno Para West reaches 14 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 380 services a week. The typical home sits about 330 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 reviews indicate there are 14 active passenger stops operating in Munno Para West, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 9 separate routes, which combine to deliver 377 passenger trips per week. Transit accessibility is classified as good, with homes generally situated within 325 meters of the closest stop. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of workers commute to other districts, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 94%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles. A small proportion of residents, 5.2%, work from home (2021 Census; potentially reflecting COVID-19 pandemic guidelines).
Service intervals average 53 trips per day across the route network, which represents approximately 26 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
69.6% of residents in Munno Para West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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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Medical indicators point to significant challenges in Munno Para West, according to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the rate of chronic illnesses, which affect both younger and older residents, and the proportion of residents with private health insurance is low at roughly 50% of the population (~4,758 people). This is lower than the 52.7% recorded in Greater Adelaide and the national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues identified locally were mental health challenges and asthma, which affect 11.2 and 11.0% of the population, respectively, while 69.6% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age citizens show higher than average rates of chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 5.0% of local residents (474 people), which is below the Greater Adelaide level of 19.2%. Health measures for older residents indicate some difficulties, with national performance metrics generally mirroring those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Munno Para West is largely Australian-born, at 84.0% of residents, with 13.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (28.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Munno Para West displays cultural metrics that are close to the wider region's averages, with 84.0% of residents born in Australia, 91.0% holding citizenship, and 86.2% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 32.7% of the local population. However, the most distinct variation is in the Other category, which represents 1.8% of the local population, matching the 1.8% average for Greater Adelaide. Looking at parent countries of birth, the three most common ancestries in Munno Para West are English at 32.1%, Australian at 28.9% (which is higher than the regional average of 22.8%), and Other at 9.8%.
There are also notable differences in the concentration of other backgrounds: Russian is present at 0.5% in Munno Para West (compared to 0.3% regionally), German stands at 4.5% (compared to 5.1%), and Maltese is recorded at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Munno Para West is 26, younger than 99% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 36.4% 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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With a median age of 26, Munno Para West is significantly younger than Greater Adelaide's median of 39 and the Australian median of 38. The age distribution shows a high proportion of 25 - 34 year-olds (22.7%), whereas the 65 - 74 age bracket is smaller (3.2%) than in Greater Adelaide. This share of 25 - 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 13.6% to 17.2% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 group decreased from 6.5% to 5.3% and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 8.6% to 7.5%.
By 2041, Munno Para West is expected to experience shifts in its demographic composition. The 35 to 44 age cohort is projected to grow by 295 people (18%) from 1,633 to 1,929. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 cohort is expected to increase by just 6% (32 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Munno Para West
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 536 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,577 at the 2021 Census → 9,499 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40981). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.