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Myrtle Bank (SA) has an estimated 3,238 residents, up from 3,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 80 people, or 2.5%. That puts 2,744 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Myrtle Bank (SA), the population stands at approximately 3,238 as of Aug 2026, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS broader regional releases alongside validated new addresses post-Census. Comparing this to the 3,158 people counted in the 2021 Census reveals an addition of 80 people (2.5%). This adjustment stems from the resident total of 3,238 derived by AreaSearch via the ABS June 2025 ERP release and 12 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. Demographic density registers at 2,744 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper quartile of territories reviewed nationally by AreaSearch.
Across the preceding decade, the suburb of Myrtle Bank (SA) maintained steady expansion with a 0.8% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the SA3 area, with overseas migration acting as the primary and virtually exclusive contributor to recent population gains. Projections for each SA2 area utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary or beyond 2032 by the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age cohort projections based on 2021 data, converted via LGA-to-SA2 weighted growth aggregation. Future demographic trajectories indicate the suburb of Myrtle Bank (SA) will outpace the national statistical area median, gaining 577 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level modeling, which amounts to a 17.8% expansion over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Myrtle Bank (SA) over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 5.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 65% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with 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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An evaluation of ABS building approval records by AreaSearch indicates that Myrtle Bank registered an annual average of roughly 16 new residential approvals, accumulating to an estimated 83 homes across the past 5 financial years, with 13 approvals documented during FY-25 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the ratio of incoming residents averaged merely 0.3 people per year for each newly constructed home over the past 5 financial years, showing that construction is matching or surpassing local demand to give purchasers extensive options while accommodating further population expansion. Furthermore, residential development is heavily focused on the high-end sector, evidenced by an average expected construction cost of $751,000 per dwelling, while non-residential activity accounted for $6.1 million in commercial approvals this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Per capita building activity in Myrtle Bank exceeds Greater Adelaide by 53.0%, ensuring substantial supply for buyers despite a recent moderation in construction volume. The composition of new residential projects consists of 65.0% detached dwellings alongside 35.0% attached dwellings, reflecting an expanding selection of medium-density formats that span various price points from standalone family residences to compact options. Displaying approximately 308 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood maintains the profile of a low-density community. Long-term forecasts anticipate an increase of 577 residents in Myrtle Bank by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Although residential construction currently keeps pace with these expansion targets, prospective buyers could encounter stronger market rivalry as resident numbers rise.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Myrtle Bank (SA)
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Myrtle Bank (SA), worth an estimated $19 million. A further 12 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $286 million. 2 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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 enhancements, developmental master plans, and major urban initiatives significantly shape community growth. AreaSearch has tracked 2 projects positioned to influence the area, highlighted by the Ridge Park Master Plan, the Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion, the 23 Riverdale Road Residential Development, and the Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade.
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Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion
Expansion of the existing Estia Health residential aged care home in Myrtle Bank. The development involves construction of a two-storey facility addition accommodating 46 residential care beds and independent suites, increasing total capacity to 118 beds. Planning assessment and development approvals were managed through the City of Burnside and SA Planning system.
400 Fullarton Road Residential Development
Construction of a three-storey residential flat building comprising 13 residential apartments with associated basement and ground-level car parking, landscaping, and tree removal works. The development application was assessed and granted planning consent under the South Australian Planning and Design Code via the PlanSA portal for the City of Burnside.
Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade
The Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade delivers physical and public realm enhancements along the Fullarton Road commercial precinct. Stage 1 works include new continuous footpath paving, tree plantings, landscaped garden beds, integrated street furniture, and improved pedestrian safety. The project is led and managed by the City of Unley as part of its ongoing precinct streetscape program.
Regis Aged Care Parkside
Construction of a five-storey residential aged care facility (supported accommodation) comprising 156 accommodation units with ancillary communal areas, solar photovoltaic panels, water tanks, car parking, and landscaping. The site, formerly approved for a mixed-use development, was acquired and repurposed by Regis Aged Care.
23 Riverdale Road Residential Development
Torrens Title land division creating three allotments from one existing site, accommodating two two-storey semi-detached dwellings and one two-storey detached dwelling with associated garages and boundary retaining walls. Assessed and approved by the City of Unley Council Assessment Panel.
Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
Ridge Park Master Plan
The City of Unley commenced the Master Plan process to explore the community's vision for Ridge Park and guide future improvements. The Plan's focus is improving junior sport services for a range of local clubs, schools, and associations. Council is also looking to strengthen the biodiversity and environmental values of the Park and to improving stormwater harvesting and reuse.
Glen Osmond Road Pedestrian Crossing Safety Upgrade
Safety improvements at the pedestrian crossing on Glen Osmond Road near Parkside Primary School to enhance pedestrian safety and traffic flow management for school children and families.
1,420 residents of Myrtle Bank (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,451. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 51.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,802, about 87% 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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Professional services feature prominently across Myrtle Bank's well-educated talent pool, which recorded an estimated employment growth of 4.0% over the past year and a low jobless rate of 2.1% according to aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,420, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.7% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%. However, the labor participation rate of 51.2% trailed the Greater Adelaide figure of 66.4% considerably. Census data indicated that 16.9% of working residents operated from home, a metric potentially influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local workers are concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The neighborhood exhibits a strong occupational concentration in professional & technical fields, where the local representation is 2.0 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, construction constitutes only 5.4% of resident employment compared to the regional benchmark of 8.7%. Comparing the Census count of local workers to living residents suggests that the surrounding residential district contains few direct employment positions. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical areas, the preceding 12-month period saw a 4.0% rise in employed persons and a 4.1% expansion in the workforce, leading to a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Over the same timeframe in Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2%, the labor pool grew by 4.0%, and joblessness decreased by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term hiring outlooks can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. When applied as an illustrative industry-weighted model against Myrtle Bank's current workforce without factoring in local population projections, resident employment is estimated to expand by 7.4% across five years and 15.2% across ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Myrtle Bank (SA) is $1,683 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $777 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,111 a year against an average of $77,480. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in Myrtle Bank had a median income of $49,111 and an average income of $77,480, contrasting with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in the 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $54,106 for the median and $85,360 for the average by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census shows personal, family, and household earnings sitting between the 44th and 46th percentiles. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest bracket at 23.2% (751 residents), slightly below the 31.8% recorded across the broader region.
Meanwhile, 30.6% of residents earn above $3,000/week, highlighting robust local purchasing power. Residents retain 86.1% of their income after meeting housing obligations, placing the suburb in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Myrtle Bank (SA) had 1,157 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 20% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,174 a month. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.8%. 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 time of the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Myrtle Bank consisted of 57.8% separate houses and 42.2% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas the Adelaide metro distribution stood at 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership was exceptionally high at 47.2%, surpassing the Adelaide metro standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 32.6% and rental properties made up 20.2%. Typical monthly mortgage costs reached $2,174, well above the Adelaide metro median of $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, typical weekly rent was $350, exceeding the Adelaide metro level of $320 while remaining below the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Myrtle Bank (SA) counted 1,157 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 65.7% of local households, consisting of 29.1% couples with children, 28.5% couples without children, and 7.2% single parent families. The remaining 34.3% are non-family residences, dominated by single-person households at 32.5% alongside group arrangements at 1.5%. The typical household accommodates 2.3 people, which is slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
47.0% of adults in Myrtle Bank (SA) hold a university qualification, including 29.2% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 10.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 375 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,152 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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Tertiary attainment among Myrtle Bank residents is exceptionally strong, with 47.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university qualifications, substantially above the 25.7% recorded across SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 29.2%, postgraduate degrees make up 13.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 4.6%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 20.6% of qualifications for those aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 10.0%. A significant 25.8% of the local population is engaged in study, encompassing 8.5% attending primary schools, 7.1% enrolled in secondary schools, and 6.7% undertaking tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Myrtle Bank (SA) reaches 10 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit in Myrtle Bank includes 10 active transport stops for bus services, accommodated by 30 individual routes that deliver 1,706 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is favorable, with residents living an average of 222 meters from the nearest stop. Commuters travel primarily outwards, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and buses handling 7%. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.2 per dwelling, trailing the regional average, while 16.9% of residents conducted work from home according to the 2021 Census during potential COVID-19 circumstances. Across the combined network, services generate an average of 243 trips per day, translating to roughly 170 weekly trips per individual stop.
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60.3% of residents in Myrtle Bank (SA) report no long-term health condition. 15.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality point to lower health outcomes overall in Myrtle Bank; typical health conditions occur at standard rates across the general community but are elevated among older residents, while private health insurance uptake is notably strong at roughly 58% (~1,864 people) compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the two most prevalent ailments locally, diagnosed in 10.2 and 8.9% of the population, whereas 60.3% reported no medical conditions at all, compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 38.9% of the community (1,259 people), well above the 19.1% recorded across Greater Adelaide, contributing to senior health challenges that nevertheless rate lower nationally than general population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.9% of Myrtle Bank (SA) residents were born overseas and 18.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.3%) and Australian (21.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Myrtle Bank is pronounced compared to most standard markets, as 25.9% of residents were born abroad and 18.2% use a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 51.3% of the populace. Meanwhile, Judaism shows a prominent local overrepresentation at 0.4%, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental country of birth, the three largest ancestries are English at 28.3%, Australian at 21.8%, and Irish at 8.4%. Other cultural backgrounds show distinct variations from regional averages, including German at 6.3% (against 5.1% regionally), Russian at 0.5% (against 0.3%), and Polish at 0.9% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Myrtle Bank (SA) is 54, older than 96% of areas nationally. 20.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Myrtle Bank is notably mature, with residents aged 65+ making up 38.9% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, while individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 17.1% against the regional share of 28.9%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 54, remaining identical to the 2021 Census, which exceeded Greater Adelaide's 39 and the Australian median of 38 at that Census. The cohort aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 22.2% at the Census to an estimated 19.6%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 65+ age group is projected to see the largest increase, expanding by 425 residents (34%) to reach 1,685.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Myrtle Bank (SA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month 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 Sep 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 — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,158 at the 2021 Census → 3,238 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 (SAL40999). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.