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Netherby (SA) has an estimated 1,505 residents. That puts 1,234 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 post-Census validated address counts with broader ABS demographic revisions, the suburb of Netherby (SA) has an estimated population of approximately 1,505 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 1,510 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a modest contraction of 5 people (0.3%). This trend is grounded in an estimated resident count of 1,501 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside subsequent address updates. The resulting population density stands at 1,233 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national assessment benchmark.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary, and virtually exclusive, contributor to local population additions over recent intervals. Demographic modeling for the suburb of Netherby (SA) incorporates 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented for extended years past 2032 or unlisted zones by 2023 South Australian State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts from 2021 data via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregations. Projections position the locality within the lower quartile of growth rates tracked by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 estimates anticipating an increase of 59 persons to 2041, representing an overall expansion of 3.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
20 new dwellings have been approved in Netherby (SA) over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS building consent records mapped from statistical geographies, AreaSearch notes that Netherby has averaged around 4 residential dwelling approvals per annum, yielding a cumulative total of roughly 20 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no building approvals have been logged. Because the population has slightly reduced recently, dwelling supply has maintained parity with local requirements, fostering an orderly property market offering sound selection for purchasers. Furthermore, approvals for commercial construction have reached $1.8 million during this financial year, underscoring the suburb's predominantly residential character.
Per capita residential construction in Netherby reaches roughly 59% of the level observed across Greater Adelaide, placing the suburb in the 4th percentile across Australia; this constrained construction volume limits buyer inventory while boosting interest in pre-existing residences. Falling beneath national benchmarks, these figures highlight the mature status of the neighbourhood alongside potential zoning constraints. In addition, all newly approved builds have been standalone houses, preserving suburban character and catering to purchasers seeking detached layouts. Recent building activity emphasizes standalone dwellings to an even higher extent than Census proportions (66.0%), reflecting sustained demand for traditional family properties. Future outlooks project Netherby's resident base to increase by 55 residents through to 2041 from the latest quarterly figures compiled by AreaSearch. In light of prevailing building volumes, future housing completions are poised to keep pace with demand, sustaining supportive market conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Netherby (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects close to Netherby (SA), worth an estimated $41 million. 1 are already under construction and 3 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 capital works and planning projects play a critical role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has identified 2 infrastructure projects expected to influence the area, with key surrounding works including the Old Belair and James Road Junction Upgrade, Belair National Park Redevelopment, Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance, and Kalyra Belair Village.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
322-324 Fullarton Road Townhouses
A residential development comprising 10 multi-level luxury townhouses featuring flexible layouts and premium finishes. Developed by Auta Group, the project provides medium-density housing situated along the Fullarton Road corridor in Adelaide's inner south.
Kalyra Belair Village
A retirement village in Belair with 119 homes, offering a range of amenities and activities for residents. Villas are available for sale.
871 residents of Netherby (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 879. Unemployment sits at 0.9%, with participation at 71.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Netherby features an exceptionally qualified labour pool with notable concentrations in professional roles, an unemployment rate of merely 0.9%, and an annual job growth rate estimated at 4.2% via AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026871 residents are employed, with the local jobless rate tracking 2.9% under the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, alongside an elevated labour participation rate of 71.6% (compared to 66.4% across Greater Adelaide). Census findings indicated that 16.9% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Key sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical services exhibit exceptional concentration, capturing an employment share 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector represents a modest 4.3% of the resident workforce compared to 8.7% regionally. At the Census, the presence of 0.7 workers for each resident highlighted an above-average volume of local employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM series shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 4.2% while the total labour pool expanded by 4.0%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2%, the labour force increase by 4.0%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term occupational outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context for prospective labour demand. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across industries. Weighting these national sector projections across Netherby's employment structure suggests resident employment could increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, representing an illustrative industry-weighted model rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Netherby (SA) is $2,537 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,028 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,866 a year against an average of $99,372. 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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Postcode-based ATO tax statistics from financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch report a median taxpayer income of $62,866 and an average of $99,372 in Netherby, situating the community in the top percentile across the nation, compared with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for 10.17% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 modeled income levels stand at approximately $69,259 for the median and $109,478 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all placed between the 81st and 91st percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings distributions show the largest local group at 29.3% taking home $4000+ weekly (440 residents), contrasting with the wider metropolitan pattern where 31.8% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. Demonstrating high local wealth, 41.0% earn more than $3,000 per week, underpinning high-end retail and commercial demand. After meeting accommodation expenses, households retain 89.8% of their income, which underpins the area's positioning in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Netherby (SA) had 551 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 12% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,383 a month. Rent absorbs 15.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. 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, Netherby's residential portfolio consisted of 66.4% standalone houses alongside 33.6% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached units, in contrast to Adelaide metro's split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 48.1%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan norm, while 36.2% of dwellings carried a mortgage and 15.8% were rented. Median monthly home loan repayments were $2,383, well above the Adelaide metro figure of $1,562, while median weekly rent was $380 against $320 regionally. Relative to the Australian medians of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rent, local housing costs are noticeably higher.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Netherby (SA) counted 551 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 20% 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 77.1%, consisting of 39.0% couples with children, 30.3% childless couples, and 6.4% single parent arrangements. Non-family dwellings comprise the remaining 22.9%, including 20.1% single-person homes and 2.2% group living setups. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, outpacing the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.4% of adults in Netherby (SA) hold a university qualification, including 32.4% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 9.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 2,720 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,080 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 educational attainment in Netherby exceeds regional baselines by a wide margin, with 52.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% across the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are held by 32.4% of this cohort, with postgraduate credentials at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 6.1%. Vocational qualifications account for 18.8% of individuals aged 15+, divided equally between advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (9.4%). Participation in study is elevated throughout the locality, with 30.9% of the population engaged in formal courses. This cohort is distributed across primary schooling at 9.4%, secondary education at 9.4%, and higher education programs at 8.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Netherby (SA) reaches 14 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 infrastructure within Netherby includes 14 bus stops connecting to 31 separate routes that generate 1,303 passenger services each week. Access to transit is solid, with properties situated an average of 254 meters from a boarding point. As a residential community, outward travel is common, with private cars accounting for 88% of journeys and cycling representing 4%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.8 cars per home, above metropolitan levels, while 16.9% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Across all bus routes in the network, services operate at a frequency of 186 trips per day, translating to an average of roughly 93 weekly departures at each stop.
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74.9% of residents in Netherby (SA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.8 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 health metrics show outstanding wellbeing indicators across Netherby, characterized by low mortality and minimal prevalence of chronic ailments across age brackets. Private health insurance participation is especially pronounced, covering roughly 66% of the population (995 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent long-term conditions locally, reported by 6.7 and 6.4% of the population respectively, while 74.9% of residents report no chronic illnesses, exceeding the 67.9% recorded for Greater Adelaide. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 22.8% of the community (343 people), higher than the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, with elderly residents demonstrating robust health outcomes consistent with broader benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Netherby (SA) is largely Australian-born, at 76.9% of residents, with 16.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.4%) and Australian (20.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural measures show Netherby above average in diversity, with 23.1% of residents born abroad and 16.7% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest faith at 51.8% of the population. Among minority religious affiliations, Buddhism accounts for 2.1% locally, compared with 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. The principal parental ancestries reported in Netherby are English (26.4%), Australian (20.5%), and Scottish (7.9%). Other distinctive cultural ancestries include German at 6.0% (compared to 5.1% regionally), South Australian at 1.7% (against 0.3% regionally), and Sri Lankan at 0.9% (against 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Netherby (SA) is 43. 23.5% 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 the suburb of Netherby (SA) shows distinct age distributions relative to Greater Adelaide. Updated August 2026 estimates indicate that seniors aged 65+ comprise 22.8% of residents versus 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 19.2% compared to 28.9% regionally. The median age remains at an estimated 43 as of August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38 from that Census. The cohort aged 45 - 64 has declined from 27.4% at the Census to an estimated 24.9%.
By 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to experience the largest increase, rising by 58 (17%) to 401, whereas younger adult and youth brackets are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Netherby (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, 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,510 at the 2021 Census → 1,505 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 (SAL41021). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.