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O'Sullivan Beach has an estimated 2,047 residents, up from 1,844 at the 2021 Census — a change of 203 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 1,101 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to investigations of ABS population statistics for the surrounding region, combined with fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of O'Sullivan Beach has an estimated population of 2,047 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 203 residents (11.0%) from the 2021 Census, when the recorded population stood at 1,844 individuals. The estimate is calculated from a resident population of 2,037, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) along with 13 validated new addresses registered since the Census date.
This population level represents a density of 1,100 persons per square kilometer, a figure that is generally consistent with the typical averages observed in locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The 11.0% growth rate in the suburb of O'Sullivan Beach since the 2021 census was higher than that of the SA3 area (5.8%), as well as the SA4 region, establishing the locality as a regional leader in population gains. The expansion of the local population was mostly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 71.0% of the total population growth over recent periods. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 location, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for the years after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government, published in 2023 and utilizing 2021 data, are utilized with adjustments applied via weighted aggregation of population growth from the LGA to the SA2 level. Looking at future demographic outlooks, the suburb of O'Sullivan Beach is anticipated to experience population growth slightly below the median of statistical areas nationwide, with the population projected to expand by 220 residents by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level forecasts, representing a rise of 10.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
89 new dwellings have been approved in O'Sullivan Beach over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 70% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 68, 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 by AreaSearch of ABS building approval statistics, distributed from regional data, shows that about 17 new residential dwellings have been approved annually in O'Sullivan Beach, accumulating to an estimated 89 homes over the previous 5 financial years. In the current financial year of FY-26, 63 approvals have been logged. Considering that an average of 1.8 new occupants per year have moved in per constructed home over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), local demand matches supply well, supporting a balanced market environment. Meanwhile, new structures are being built with an average value of $350,000, which is slightly above regional averages and points to a focus on quality builds.
Additionally, commercial approvals worth $3.2 million have been registered during this financial year, highlighting that the area is primarily used for residential purposes. O'Sullivan Beach exhibits 89.0% more residential construction activity per capita than Greater Adelaide, offering prospective buyers plenty of options. The latest residential construction is made up of 70.0% standalone houses and 30.0% medium and high-density dwellings, showing a rising proportion of attached building options that provide variety across different price brackets, from large homes for families to more affordable compact formats. This represents a clear shift from the current housing stock (which is 94.0% houses), indicating a decline in the availability of vacant developable land while meeting changing lifestyle choices and needs for affordable housing. The ratio of residents to dwelling approvals stands at approximately 115 people per approval, pointing to a growing market. Projecting forward, O'Sullivan Beach is expected to add 210 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of housing should easily satisfy demand, creating positive conditions for buyers and potentially allowing growth to outpace current projections.
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 19 current infrastructure and development projects close to O'Sullivan Beach, worth an estimated $1.27 billion. 2 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and retail. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, key construction projects, and zoning plans can significantly affect a suburb's performance. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key regional projects include the Port Stanvac Precinct, Noarlunga Residential Development, Noarlunga Master Planning Housing Project, and Sunset Residential Development, with the list below highlighting those most likely to be relevant.
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Noarlunga Hospital Mental Health Expansion
$74M State Election commitment delivering new 24-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Service and additional mental health facilities. Expanding critical healthcare services for southern Adelaide communities with specialized treatment capabilities.
Colonnades Shopping Centre Ongoing Upgrades
Major regional shopping centre serving southern suburbs with ongoing upgrades and expansions. Key retail hub featuring department stores, supermarkets, specialty shops and dining options with improved facilities and customer amenities.
Noarlunga Master Planning Housing Project
A 22-hectare master-planned residential development delivering more than 626 new homes across two land parcels on either side of Lovelock Drive in Port Noarlunga and Noarlunga Downs. The project features a minimum of 28% affordable and social housing (including 80 social housing dwellings), and 12.5% new public open space with a target of 25% overall tree canopy. Designed by Holmes Dyer, the development targets a 5-Star Green Star Communities rating. Civil works by Winslow Constructors commenced in 2025, with house construction planned to begin in 2026 and first residents expected by end of 2026.Multiple sales releases are underway including the Wirra and Kauwi Releases. The community will become home to approximately 1,200 residents over a 7-10 year delivery period through to 2031.
YAS Property Development - Morphett Vale Project
Proposed residential development in Morphett Vale featuring modern family homes with sustainable design principles. YAS Property & Development was founded in 2015 by Adelaide-based businessman and entrepreneur Tim Shahin. The company focuses largely on sub-divisions and unique housing developments and is one of the fastest-growing property development companies in South Australia.
Burlington Land Division
Premium land development at the southern end of Hallett Cove, situated within 250m of the coast. These allotments link into the established Cove Point estate. Range of allotment sizes with near level terrain, appealing to first home owners, families and retirees.
Cove Point Residential Development
Masterplanned coastal residential estate at Hallett Cove by Adelaide Development Company. The project includes premium residential allotments, house and land packages, townhouses and public open space with coastal access. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase, with the broader Hallett Cove development area continuing through planning and land division processes.
Pavana Reserve Upgrade
Community park upgrade including new playground equipment, improved landscaping, walking paths, seating areas and lighting. Part of City of Marion's park improvement program to enhance recreational facilities for local families.
Hallett Cove Seaside Pool
Council-endorsed concept for a seawater-filled seaside pool integrated with coastal embankment protection at Hallett Cove, South Australia. Two options are under consideration: a 50m pool (costed at approximately $10.3 million) or a 25m pool (approximately $9 million), both featuring a 20m x 20m children's wading pool, stepped concrete benches, beach access paths and 90m of coastal erosion protection. Community consultation in 2023 indicated approximately 80% support for the 50m option. The project remains unfunded and is not in the City of Marion budget or four-year business plan.A state government funding partner is required before detailed design and approvals can proceed. The SA Liberal opposition had pledged $11 million toward the pool ahead of the March 2026 state election, however Labor was re-elected in a landslide, leaving the project without a confirmed funding commitment.
829 residents of O'Sullivan Beach are employed, from a labour force of 904. Unemployment sits at 8.3%, with participation at 52.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,254, about 110% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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O'Sullivan Beach features a diverse labor force that includes both office-based and manual workers, with solid representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 8.3%, and a yearly employment growth rate estimated at 4.4% based on aggregated regional statistics compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026829 local residents are employed, while the rate of unemployment is 4.5% higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%, showing potential for growth. Furthermore, the workforce participation rate is considerably lower (52.2% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). According to Census data, a modest 9.0% of employed residents worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The local workforce is mainly employed in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The region shows a particularly high concentration of workers in construction, with employment levels in this sector sitting at 1.8 times the regional average. In contrast, the professional & technical sector is underrepresented, making up 3.6% of the workforce compared to the regional average of 7.3%. A ratio of 0.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census indicates that local employment opportunities are above typical levels. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from the surrounding region, employment expanded by 4.4% over the 12-month period, while the labor force grew by 3.8%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 4.2%, a labor force expansion of 4.0%, and a reduction in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on future demand trends in O'Sullivan Beach. These projections, looking at five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected growth rates vary considerably across different industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment distribution suggests that local jobs could increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in O'Sullivan Beach is $1,072 a week (about $56,000 a year), with median personal income at $599 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $43,761 a year against an average of $50,224. 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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According to tax data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode level, taxpayers in the suburb of O'Sullivan Beach recorded a median income of $43,761 and an average income of $50,224. These figures are below the national benchmarks, and compare to median and average levels of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide, respectively. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at approximately $48,211 for the median and $55,332 for the average as of March 2026.
Data from the 2021 Census shows that household, family, and individual incomes in O'Sullivan Beach all fall between the 5th and 11th percentiles nationwide. Income distribution figures show that 30.7% of the population (628 people) earn within the $800 - 1,499 range, which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the most common at 31.8%. Financial strain from housing costs is high, with residents retaining only 82.4% of their income, placing the area in the 6th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
O'Sullivan Beach had 816 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 30% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month. Rent absorbs 28.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in O'Sullivan Beach at the time of the last Census was made up of 93.5% standalone houses and 6.5% other housing formats (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative dwellings), compared to the Adelaide metro split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in O'Sullivan Beach was higher than the Adelaide metro average, standing at 34.5%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (35.7%) or occupied by renters (29.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was significantly lower than the Adelaide metro average at $1,200, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $300, compared to $1,562 and $320 across the Adelaide metro area.
Looking at national figures, monthly mortgage repayments in O'Sullivan Beach are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
O'Sullivan Beach counted 816 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 906 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the majority of local households at 62.3%, consisting of couples with children at 19.5%, couples without children at 25.6%, and single-parent homes at 16.1%. The remaining 37.7% of households are non-family living arrangements, which include single person households at 32.9% and group households at 4.6% of the total. The median household size of 2.2 residents is smaller than the average of 2.5 recorded across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.8% of adults in O'Sullivan Beach hold a university qualification, including 8.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 292 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,013 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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The locality presents lower levels of academic qualification, with the rate of university degrees (11.8%) sitting significantly below the national average of 30.4%. This gap offers a clear opportunity for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 8.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 41.9% of residents aged 15 and over holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificate level credentials (32.9%). A significant portion of the population, amounting to 22.5%, is enrolled in formal education.
This group is composed of 9.1% in primary school, 6.1% in high school, and 3.0% enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in O'Sullivan Beach reaches 16 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. 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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An analysis of public transport reveals that there are 16 active transport stops located within O'Sullivan Beach, which consist of bus services. These stops are served by 2 separate routes, which combine to offer 264 weekly trips. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 205 meters from their nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute out of the area; driving remains the primary mode of travel at 88%, with 6% using train services. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.2 cars per household, which is below the wider regional average.
A relatively low 9.0% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. The average frequency of transport services is 37 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 16 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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54.7% of residents in O'Sullivan Beach report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 90% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% 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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Health statistics show considerable challenges for O'Sullivan Beach, based on an analysis by AreaSearch of local mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic health conditions, which are noticeable in both younger and older cohorts. The rate of private health insurance coverage is particularly low, standing at approximately 47% of the population (~960 residents). This is below the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 12.0% and 11.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 54.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The working-age cohort experiences significant health challenges, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the population (491 people), which is higher than the 19.2% average across Greater Adelaide. Seniors in the area experience health challenges, with national rankings for senior health outcomes matching the trends seen in the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
O'Sullivan Beach is largely Australian-born, at 79.9% of residents, with 4.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.5%) and Australian (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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O'Sullivan Beach displays relatively low cultural diversity, with 79.9% of the local population born in Australia, 89.8% holding citizenship, and 95.1% speaking only English at home. The main religious affiliation is Christianity, followed by 33.0% of the population. The most distinct variance from regional averages is in the category of Other religions, which accounts for 0.8% of the local population compared to 1.8% in Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups represented in O'Sullivan Beach are English at 35.5% (well above the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 28.7% (well above the regional average of 22.8%), and Scottish at 6.8%.
There are also notable differences in other backgrounds, with German ancestry represented at 6.1% (compared to 5.1% across the region), Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and South Australian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of O'Sullivan Beach is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 22.9% 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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The median age of 44 years in O'Sullivan Beach is significantly higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39, and also sits well above the national median of 38. Compared to the wider Adelaide metropolitan average, the 65 - 74 age bracket is noticeably over-represented (making up 13.5% of the local population), while the 15 - 24 age bracket is under-represented (9.7%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has grown from 13.1% to 14.8% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 12.4% to 11.2%.
Demographic projections for 2041 point to shifts in the local age profile. The 45 to 54 age group is expected to experience growth, increasing by 41 people (18%) from 229 to 271. In contrast, the 0 to 4 group is projected to grow more slowly at 7%, adding 7 children.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for O'Sullivan Beach
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,844 at the 2021 Census → 2,047 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41062). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.