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Munno Para West has an estimated 9,987 residents, up from 7,577 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,410 people, or 31.8%. Growth has averaged 3.3% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 579 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 2,937 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated new addresses, the suburb of Munno Para West has reached an estimated population of 9,987 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,410 people (31.8%) relative to the 7,577 people documented in the 2021 Census. The updated count stems from an estimated resident population of 8,524 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 579 validated new addresses confirmed since Census night. Population density stands at 2,937 persons per square kilometer, positioning the area in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated locations.
Expanding by 31.8% since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced the state rate of 7.7% as well as Greater Adelaide, establishing itself as a regional growth leader. Population expansion was largely steered by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 76.0% of overall population gains across recent periods, though overseas migration and natural growth also provided positive contributions. Projections for the suburb of Munno Para West apply ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 area. Across intervals beyond 2032 or areas without direct coverage, 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA projections based on 2021 data are utilized, applying weighted aggregation to translate LGA figures down to the SA2 level. Driven by these anticipated demographic shifts, the suburb is projected to register an increase in the top quartile of Australian statistical areas, adding 2,199 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling and achieving an overall rise of 7.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
623 new dwellings have been approved in Munno Para West over the past five years, an average of 124 a year. That places the area in the 91st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 143 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 204, 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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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that Munno Para West averages approximately 124 residential development approvals each year, totaling roughly 623 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 204 approved so far in FY-25. An average of 1.8 people per year have entered the suburb for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), highlighting balanced supply and demand dynamics along with stable market conditions, while new dwellings carry an average construction cost of $354,000. Additionally, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, registering $11.0 million in commercial approvals during this financial year.
Per-capita development rates in Munno Para West align closely with Greater Adelaide, preserving equilibrium across the broader market while displaying an acceleration in recent building activity. Approval rates significantly exceed national benchmarks, demonstrating elevated developer confidence. Recent construction consists of 97.0% detached dwellings alongside 3.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the suburb's established low-density character and offering family-oriented residences for buyers seeking space. The presence of roughly 40 people per dwelling approval further underlines an expanding residential market. Long-term demographic models indicate that Munno Para West is on track to add 736 residents through to 2041 from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction pipelines appear well-placed to satisfy this incoming demand, sustaining favorable purchasing conditions while potentially facilitating growth beyond projected levels.
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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Regional performance and development are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure delivery, planning initiatives, and major works. AreaSearch has highlighted 4 key projects anticipated to exert significant local influence, including the Angle Vale to Munno Para West Water and Wastewater Network Upgrade, Riverbanks Precinct - Stage 3 & 4 (Munno Para West), Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, Munno Para West, and Kalina Estate, with detailed listings below capturing those of primary relevance.
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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.
3,406 residents of Munno Para West are employed, from a labour force of 3,666. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 60.5%. 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 8,251, about 83% 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 maintains a workforce distributed across white-collar and blue-collar roles, with pronounced representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors, alongside a local unemployment rate of 7.1% based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 3,406 residents are actively employed; however, the local unemployment rate sits 3.3% above the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, and the local participation rate of 60.5% trails the 66.4% regional benchmark. Census records also indicate that just 5.2% of workers operated from home, though this figure was captured during Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Local employment is predominantly centered around retail trade, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
Workforce representation in retail trade is particularly pronounced, tracking at 1.5 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical occupations engage only 2.8% of resident workers, trailing the 7.3% seen across Greater Adelaide. Furthermore, comparisons between Census resident worker counts and local working population figures point to a primarily residential suburb with constrained employment opportunities within its borders. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM data show that over the year to March 2026, Munno Para West experienced a 9.1% contraction in its labour force and an 11.1% drop in employment, lifting the unemployment rate by 2.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide achieved employment growth of 4.2% and labour force growth of 4.0%, while seeing unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Industry outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future local demand. Over five-year and ten-year horizons, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with performance varying across sectors. Applying this weighted industry outlook to the local workforce composition projects employment gains of 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years for Munno Para West, representing an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
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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Aggregated postcode ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Munno Para West with a median taxpayer income of $54,229 and an average of $58,366. These figures fall below national norms and sit below Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $59,744 (median) and $64,302 (average) as of March 2026. From Census 2021 data, weekly personal income ($834) sits at the 56th percentile, whereas household income aligns with the 39th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket encompasses 43.6% of the local population (4,354 individuals), compared to 31.8% across the broader region. Housing affordability constraints remain elevated, with the remaining income proportion of 82.0% 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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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Munno Para West consists almost entirely of houses at 98.5%, with apartments, semi-detached, and other configurations accounting for 1.5%, in contrast to Adelaide metro where houses make up 75.2% and other dwellings comprise 24.9%. Outright home ownership stands at 8.9%, lagging behind the wider metropolitan area, while 49.1% of homes are mortgaged and 42.0% are rented. The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality is $1,319, which is considerably below the Adelaide metro median of $1,562 and the national figure of $1,863.
Median weekly rent is $315, compared to $320 across Adelaide metro and $375 nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Munno Para West counted 2,595 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,420 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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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement at 77.6% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 33.6%, single parent families at 22.3%, and couples without children at 20.8%. Non-family households represent the remaining 22.4%, comprising lone person residences at 18.9% and group arrangements at 3.5%. The typical household size is 2.8 people, surpassing the Greater Adelaide average 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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University attainment levels present an ongoing educational challenge in the area, with 11.0% of residents holding higher education degrees compared to the 30.4% national average, highlighting clear opportunities for targeted programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications lead at 8.0%, postgraduate credentials account for 1.7%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.3%. Technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 44.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (35.9%) and advanced diplomas (8.3%). Active participation in study is prominent across the locality, with 33.4% of the population attending an educational institution.
This includes 14.6% of residents in primary schooling, 7.2% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Munno Para West reaches 14 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 380 services a week. The typical home sits about 360 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 transportation infrastructure in Munno Para West includes 14 active stops providing bus connections across 9 distinct routes, generating 377 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is generally convenient, with typical local walking distances averaging 360 meters to the nearest transit stop. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 94% of trips, supported by an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.5 per dwelling. A modest 5.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting conditions during that period.
Transit service across all active routes provides an average of 53 trips per day, which equates to roughly 26 weekly trips at each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Assessment of chronic illnesses and mortality figures by AreaSearch highlights distinct health challenges in Munno Para West across both older and younger age groups. Private health insurance coverage is comparatively subdued, covering approximately 50% of residents (~5,003 people). This level trails the 52.7% observed across Greater Adelaide as well as the 55.7% recorded nationwide. The primary medical diagnoses recorded among residents are mental health conditions at 11.2% and asthma at 11.0%, while 69.6% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Working-age cohorts experience chronic health issues at rates above average.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 4.6% of the local population (459 people), well below the 19.1% share seen across Greater Adelaide, with elderly health outcomes aligning broadly with national rankings.
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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Cultural diversity metrics for Munno Para West align closely with regional benchmarks, with 84.0% of the population born in Australia, 91.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 86.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity stands as the primary reported religious affiliation at 32.7%. The most noticeable overrepresentation occurs in the Other category, which represents 1.8% of residents, matching the 1.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental ancestry backgrounds, the three largest cohorts in Munno Para West are English (32.1%), Australian (28.9%, notably higher than the regional level of 22.8%), and Other (9.8%).
Additional ethnic variations exist relative to the broader region, including Russian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally), German at 4.5% (against 5.1%), and Maltese at 0.6% (versus 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. 36.9% 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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Munno Para West is heavily populated by family-forming age groups. Demographic updates to August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) making up 42.6% of the community, compared to 29.0% across Greater Adelaide, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 4.6% relative to the 19.1% regional proportion. Consequently, the estimated median age is 26, down from 27 at the 2021 Census, sitting 13 years below the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 and below the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most notable expansion since the Census occurred among the 25 - 44 age bracket, rising from 36.6% to an estimated 40.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated in the 45 - 64 cohort, which is projected to expand by 247 residents (20%) to 1,495.
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 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 | Jun 2026 4 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 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 — 579 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,577 at the 2021 Census → 9,987 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 (SAL40981). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.