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Oakden has an estimated 5,228 residents, up from 3,583 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,645 people, or 45.9%. Growth has averaged 7.1% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 206 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 2,796 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Oakden's population is estimated at around 5,228 as of Aug 26. This reflects an increase of 1,645 people (45.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,583 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 5,210, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 206 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,795 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Oakden's 45.9% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.7%), along with the SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 71.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. SA2 geographic projections prepared by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored on a 2022 base year) form the foundation of AreaSearch modelling, supplemented for unrepresented territories and years following 2032 by the SA State Government's 2023 age-specific regional projections (anchored on 2021 numbers) via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregations. Looking ahead, demographic forecasts position the suburb of Oakden above the median rate across AreaSearch locations, anticipating an influx of 944 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 models, translating to an overall growth rate of 17.7% across the 16-year projection window.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
235 new dwellings have been approved in Oakden over the past five years, an average of 47 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 91, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS residential building approvals by AreaSearch shows that the local area has recorded approximately 47 new dwelling permits annually, totaling an estimated 235 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 91 logged to date in FY-25. The area absorbed an average of 4.7 incoming residents per completed residence over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating that buyer demand substantially exceeds new construction volume and continues to fuel upward pricing momentum and purchaser competition. Expected construction costs average $449,000 per dwelling, sitting modestly above regional standards and highlighting a focus on premium residential builds, while commercial approvals registered $147,000 this financial year, underscoring an overwhelmingly residential development profile.
Per capita residential construction volume in the area surpasses Greater Adelaide by 79.0%, providing prospective purchasers with expanded housing options while outpacing nationwide benchmarks to signal robust builder confidence. Detached houses account for 74.0% of incoming residential supply compared to 26.0% for attached configurations, preserving a traditional suburban environment dominated by spacious family homes, while an average of roughly 43 people per approved dwelling underscores active urban expansion. Based on recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, the local area is on track to gain 926 new residents through 2041. Ongoing building activity suggests that residential construction will keep pace with population growth, supporting positive market conditions for home seekers and potentially creating capacity to outperform existing expansion estimates.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects close to Oakden, worth an estimated $830 million. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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 economic momentum and liveability are heavily driven by capital works and strategic planning, with AreaSearch identifying 1 major project directly affecting the vicinity. Prominent regional initiatives include Oakden Rise, Laing St, Northfield, Walkleys Road Corridor, and Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals, representing the most notable works impacting the local area.
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5 Laing Street Specialist Disability Accommodation
A purpose-built specialist disability accommodation (SDA) residential community comprising five buildings and 60 accessible self-contained apartments. The development is designed to High Physical Support and Fully Accessible NDIS standards, featuring integrated support facilities, landscaped communal areas, and high-efficiency assistive technology. Delivery is spearheaded by Angelo Property Group in collaboration with specialist NDIS care providers.
Oakden Rise
A 52-hectare master-planned community delivering up to 1,500 new homes in Adelaide's north-east by Villawood Properties in partnership with Renewal SA. The development includes diverse housing formats, a residents' club with a pool and gym, extensive landscaped parklands, and a future village retail centre. Civil earthworks and residential construction are actively progressing across multiple delivery stages.
Walkleys Road Corridor
The City of Salisbury's largest residential development, delivering around 220 homes on a former road corridor reserve at Ingle Farm. Housing types include traditional allotments, low-maintenance lots, townhouses and super lots for integrated development. The project includes two new streets, shared paths and bikeways, upgraded green streetscapes, stormwater detention basins with biofiltration, and a $2 million district-level playspace at Baloo Reserve. Targeting 6-Star Green Star Communities accreditation - the first in South Australia. Planning application lodged June 2024, with five civil construction stages.First stage civil works and land release are anticipated to commence in 2026, with full delivery expected by 2030.
Finniss Avenue Reserve Housing Development
Proposed development of housing on a portion of Finniss Avenue Reserve as part of the Strategic Property Development Program. The project was in the concept planning process with community engagement closing in November 2021. The engagement summary report shows community feedback emphasizing retention of green space and potential upgrades to remaining reserve areas. The City of Salisbury is identifying underused surplus council land for future housing.
SDA High Physical Support Home, Ingle Farm
Brand new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home in Ingle Farm, built to High Physical Support (HPS) and NCC Class 1B standards. Features accessible design including wide corridors, ramp entry, open showers, accessible kitchen, and provisions for a separate carer's room. The specific address, 16A Danum Avenue, has been sold and is a completed investment property, indicating the project is fully constructed and compliant with NDIS requirements.
Nelson Road Pedestrian Crossing
A new Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Nelson Road near Prescott Primary School to improve safety for students and residents. The project was a collaboration between the City of Salisbury and the State Government.
Enfield Memorial Park - Evergreen Community Precinct & Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Enfield Memorial Park anchored by the $25 million Evergreen Community Precinct, a multi-function building designed by Walter Brooke & Associates featuring function spaces, reflection rooms, retail outlets and a cafe. The new crematorium meets European environmental standards, reducing emissions by up to 90%. The precinct opened in 2023 and won multiple AIA SA Chapter architecture awards. Ongoing works include new interment areas, a Mausoleum Precinct expansion, and landscaping upgrades across the 50-year masterplan for South Australia's largest inner-northern open green space.
Footpath Upgrades - Pooraka and Ingle Farm
Collaborative project with the State Government (Department for Infrastructure and Transport's Community Infrastructure Grant Program) to upgrade footpaths in key pedestrian areas of Ingle Farm and Pooraka. Works included removal of existing footpaths, widening to 1.5m, installation of a new paved footpath surface, and upgrades to accessibility ramps for improved safety and street appeal.
2,631 residents of Oakden are employed, from a labour force of 2,902. Unemployment sits at 9.3%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% 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 4,807, about 92% 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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Workforce analysis from AreaSearch indicates a well-qualified local talent pool with substantial representation across critical public services, an overall jobless rate of 9.3%, and a 6.7% annual growth in employment. By March 2026, employed locals reached 2,631 individuals, whereas the jobless rate sat 5.5% above the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%, leaving room for labour market gains even as local participation mirrored the broader metropolitan benchmark of 66.4%. In addition, Census records show that only 10.5% of working residents operated from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local workers are primarily active in public administration & safety, education & training, alongside health care & social assistance. Concentration in public administration & safety is particularly pronounced, registering 1.5 times the regional proportion, whereas construction accounts for just 5.5% of local employment relative to 8.7% across the wider region. Given the contrast between resident workers and local job counts, this predominantly residential community relies heavily on external job centers. Synthesised ABS and SALM figures show that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 6.7% alongside an 8.4% increase in the labour pool, driving a 1.5 percentage points uptick in local unemployment; conversely, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow 4.2%, the labour force rise 4.0%, and unemployment decrease by 0.2 percentage points. Industry projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further context regarding prospective employment demand across the community. Nationwide job growth is anticipated to reach 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with varying trajectories across industries; when calibrated against local occupational profiles via simple weighted modeling, the area's employment base is projected to increase 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, independent of local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Oakden is $1,462 a week (about $76,000 a year), with median personal income at $649 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,140 a year against an average of $46,446. 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 taxation statistics from financial year 2023 compile a median taxpayer income of $41,140 and a mean of $46,446 for the suburb of Oakden, falling below national standards as well as the Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and mean of $66,852. Factoring in an Wage Price Index rise of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach $45,324 for median earnings and $51,170 for average earnings by March 2026. The 2021 Census places family, household, and individual earnings across the suburb between the 19th and 33rd percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 32.6% of residents (1,704 individuals), closely matching the regional proportion of 31.8%, while households retain 85.3% of income once housing obligations are fulfilled.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oakden had 1,389 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 4% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $283 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,501 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that standalone houses make up 82.2% of the local housing stock with 17.9% consisting of semi-detached properties, units, and other configurations, compared to metropolitan Adelaide where houses comprise 75.2% and other dwellings represent 24.9%. Outright home ownership matches the metropolitan level at 32.3%, alongside 36.4% mortgaged residences and 31.2% rented premises. Median monthly mortgage commitments stand at $1,501 and median weekly rent sits at $283, tracking below metropolitan averages of $1,562 and $320, while remaining substantially lower than national figures of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rentals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oakden counted 1,389 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,027 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 66.8% of all households in the area, comprising couples with children at 29.9%, couples without children at 23.8%, and single parent arrangements at 12.4%. Single-person dwellings make up 30.9% and group living represents 2.5%, combining to form the 33.2% non-family household share, while average household size sits at 2.4 people compared to 2.5 across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
31.4% of adults in Oakden hold a university qualification, including 20.2% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 17.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 412 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,044 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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Higher education qualifications in the local community significantly outpace broader regional baselines, with 31.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing university degrees compared to 19.8% across the SA4 region and 25.7% statewide. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 8.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are held by 28.2% of the population aged 15+, divided between certificates at 17.5% and advanced diplomas at 10.7%. A substantial 27.2% of the local population is currently enrolled in formal schooling or study. Primary education accounts for 9.0% of residents, tertiary education engages 6.9%, and secondary schooling includes 6.8%.
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Public transport in Oakden reaches 15 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 930 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 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 transport connectivity in the suburb of Oakden includes 15 active stops accommodating local bus services, with 10 routes supplying 930 scheduled trips every week. Accessibility is strong, placing residents an average distance of 189 meters from the nearest boarding point. Given the residential layout, commuters primarily travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of journeys and bus transit carrying 12%. Households average 1.2 vehicles, trailing the metropolitan norm, while 10.5% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under pandemic conditions. Transit services operate at an average rate of 132 daily trips across the entire network, providing roughly 62 weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.1% of residents in Oakden report no long-term health condition. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 mortality and chronic disease prevalence indicate noticeable health challenges in the community, with standard medical conditions evident across age cohorts and slightly elevated among older age groups. Private health insurance participation is notably low at approximately 45% of residents (~2,374 people), sitting below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 52.7% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments, affecting 9.6% and 9.7% of locals respectively, while 66.1% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide.
Chronic health issues are elevated among working-age individuals, and while seniors represent 18.2% of the population (951 people), health markers for older residents rank more favorably against national standards than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.1% of Oakden residents were born overseas and 33.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 78% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.3%) and Australian (20.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across the neighbourhood, where 35.1% of residents were born overseas and 33.3% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest faith group at 45.7%, while individuals identifying with Other religions represent 2.7% of the community, exceeding the 1.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental birthplaces, the prominent ancestries in the area include English at 22.3% (below the regional benchmark of 27.8%), Australian at 20.9%, and Other backgrounds at 11.1%. Specific European ancestries show notable concentration, including Polish at 1.9% compared to 1.0% regionally, Russian at 0.8% against 0.3%, and Hungarian at 0.7% versus 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oakden is 41. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.0% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Oakden align closely with Greater Adelaide, maintaining a maximum variance of 3.0 percentage points across all primary cohorts. The median age stands at an estimated 41, down from 42 at the 2021 Census, but 2 years higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that Census. Young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 expanded from 25.5% at the Census to an estimated 29.6%, while residents aged 65+ are forecast to expand by 358 people (38%) to reach 1,309 by 2041.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oakden
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 — 206 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,583 at the 2021 Census → 5,228 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 (SAL41065). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.