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Ottoway has an estimated 2,763 residents. That puts 2,109 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 evaluation of ABS demographic updates for the wider region, alongside recent address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Ottoway has an estimated residency of 2,763 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 20 people (0.7%) from the 2,783 residents counted in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the resident population of 2,763, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 release of estimated resident numbers in combination with 15 validated new addresses added post-Census. With this population level, the density ratio stands at 2,109 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure across national areas monitored by AreaSearch.
Expansion in the local population was mostly propelled by overseas arrivals, who accounted for roughly 56.00000000000001% of overall population increases in recent times, though positive trends were recorded across all drivers, including interstate arrivals and natural population change. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline, are utilized by AreaSearch. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for all years past 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket published by the SA State Government in 2023 (based on 2021 numbers) are implemented, with adjustments applied through a weighted aggregate of LGA-to-SA2 population expansion rates. Factoring in these expected demographic transitions, the area is projected to experience population expansion above the national median, with the suburb of Ottoway anticipated to add 434 residents by 2041 according to compiled SA2 forecasts, representing a total increase of 15.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
92 new dwellings have been approved in Ottoway over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 6.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 43% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below 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 permit statistics allocated from statistical areas reveals that the suburb of Ottoway has averaged approximately 18 approved dwellings per year, compiling an estimated 92 residences over the last 5 financial years. During the current FY-26 period, 2 approvals have been logged. Since constructed dwellings added an average of only 0.4 new residents annually per home between FY-21 and FY-25, the incoming residential supply is matching or outrunning local demand, giving buyers plenty of options and creating room for population growth beyond predicted levels, with new homes registering an average building cost of $363,000—slightly above the regional benchmark—which points to a preference for quality construction.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.2 million this financial year, reflecting a steady flow of commercial investment. In comparison to Greater Adelaide, the suburb of Ottoway registers roughly three-quarters of the per-capita construction volume, ranking in the 17th percentile of all areas evaluated across the country, which limits options for buyers and helps sustain demand for existing housing stock. Recent building permits consist of 43.0% detached houses and 57.0% multi-unit or attached dwellings. This shift toward denser housing provides more attainable purchase prices and appeals to downsizers, real estate investors, and those entering the market. This represents a marked departure from the existing housing stock (which stands at 74.0% houses), indicating a decline in available development lots and reflecting changing lifestyle preferences and budget constraints. Ottoway reflects a mature, fully developed community with approximately 922 people per building approval. Forecasts for the population suggest the suburb of Ottoway will add 434 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under ongoing construction trends, incoming residential supply should easily satisfy demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current demographic forecasts.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects close to Ottoway, worth an estimated $1.76 billion. 7 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and tourism. 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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Nothing shapes the performance of a locality as much as changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning initiatives. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable impact on the area. Notable infrastructure works include Our Port, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Stage Three, North South Corridor, and the Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program, with the subsequent list detailing the most relevant entries.
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St. James, Kidman Park
An 11 hectare masterplanned residential community by Fairland on the former Metcash distribution centre site. The project will deliver more than 430 homes including detached houses, terraces and apartments, together with 1.6 hectares of open space connected to the River Torrens Linear Park. Construction of homes is well underway, new housing releases continue through 2026, and a separate 8000 sqm mixed-use lifestyle precinct with retail, childcare, apartments and commercial space is also under construction.
Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct
This significant redevelopment by One SMG (Neville Smith Group) features a second $35 million Quest Hotel apartment complex at 10-12 North Parade, providing 88-90 serviced guest suites with river views, gym, and conference facilities. Complementing the hotel is a large-format retail and commercial hub at 271 Commercial Road, spanning approximately 5,860 sqm. The precinct focuses on urban renewal, adaptive reuse of heritage elements like Customs House, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Port River waterfront.Construction on the retail component is scheduled to commence around late 2025/early 2026 following development approval in August 2025.
Dock One
Major waterfront masterplanned community at Port Adelaide by Kite Projects, incorporating Dock One stages and Dock One North. The precinct includes about 750 townhouses and apartments, landscaped waterfront promenades, park links, 23,500 sqm of green open space, a completed pedestrian bridge, a community plaza and the adaptive reuse of the former Marine and Harbours Building as a boutique hotel. Current official updates indicate Dock One North is now selling, construction is underway on the residential stages, the bridge and plaza are complete, and demolition works have commenced for the hotel component.
Our Port
Port Adelaide will be a place of discovery, energy, culture and diversity - an eclectic, vibrant reflection of the South Australian character more broadly. The project is a renewal effort to rejuvenate Port Adelaide, aiming to create a vibrant, diverse area with 2,000-4,000 homes and 4,000-8,000 people.
Rosewater Loop Project
A community project developing a shared path for walking and riding, incorporating landscaping, community facilities, and public art. Key elements include the installation of water points, construction of gravel and sealed paths, and the addition of signage and artwork to enhance community pride and deter vandalism.
Woodville Place
A 5.2-hectare master-planned urban renewal project in Woodville Gardens. The development will create 154 new homes in total, including 37 affordable house and land packages and 30 homes for public housing. The staged redevelopment began in 2023 with an estimated completion in 2026. The community is located close to the city, schools, shops, and public transport.
Divett and Timpson Street Townhouses, Port Adelaide
Development opportunity for up to 10 townhouses in a state heritage area of Port Adelaide, strategically located near the Port River and the AUKUS project at Osborne, aiming to contribute to the area's residential and commercial revitalization.
Port Civic Precinct project
A significant redevelopment project aimed at creating a vibrant heart for Port Adelaide. The plan involves transforming the Civic Area Precinct to support business, culture, and community life. It will integrate flexible multi-purpose meeting and event spaces, public libraries, community and sport centres, and the Town Hall, designed with environmentally sustainable principles.
1,303 residents of Ottoway are employed, from a labour force of 1,388. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,498, about 90% 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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The labor force of the suburb of Ottoway is balanced between white and blue collar occupations, with manufacturing and industrial businesses heavily represented, an unemployment rate of 6.1%, and a yearly job growth estimate of 5.4% based on statistical area compilations by AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 1,303 local residents are employed, which leaves the unemployment rate 2.3% higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%, while participation in the workforce is notably lower (60.6% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). Census records show a low 4.4% of residents working from home, though the influence of pandemic lockdowns must be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and accommodation & food. The workforce shows a clear concentration in manufacturing, with its employment share reaching 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 4.1% of local workers, falling below the Greater Adelaide level of 9.3%. The mismatch between the census counts of workers and residents indicates that this highly residential area provides few local jobs. Data from SALM and the ABS compiled by AreaSearch for broader statistical regions shows that over the 12-month period, employment expanded by 5.4% while the labor force increased by 2.3%, leading to a 2.8 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. This differs from Greater Adelaide, where employment rose by 4.2%, the labor force increased by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help clarify potential future demands for the suburb of Ottoway. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce profile to project growth trends. On a national scale, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though these rates vary widely depending on the industry sector. Applying these specific industry projections to the local workforce composition suggests employment in the suburb of Ottoway should rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.8% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ottoway is $1,221 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $555 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,997 a year against an average of $47,135. 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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Based on AreaSearch compilations of postcode-level tax data released by the ATO for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Ottoway recorded a median income of $42,997 and an average income of $47,135. These figures are below the national average and compare to median and average levels of $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated levels would be roughly $47,370 for the median and $51,929 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Ottoway all fall between the 7th and 14th percentiles nationally.
Looking at income distributions, the largest segment consists of 32.9% of residents earning $1,500 - 2,999 per week (909 residents), which aligns with the wider region where 31.8% of the population falls into this category. Affordability constraints are highly pronounced, with only 82.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the 13th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ottoway had 1,016 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 4% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.6%. 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 housing stock in the suburb of Ottoway, as recorded in the latest Census, was composed of 73.8% detached houses and 26.2% alternative options (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% alternative configurations across the Adelaide metropolitan region. The home ownership rate in the suburb of Ottoway trailed the Adelaide metropolitan average, standing at 27.6%, with the remaining properties occupied by people with a mortgage (37.4%) or tenants (35.0%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was lower than the Adelaide metro average at $1,408, and the median weekly rent stood at $275, compared to metropolitan figures of $1,562 and $320.
Across Australia, mortgage payments in the suburb of Ottoway are considerably below the national average of $1,863, while rental costs are far lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ottoway counted 1,016 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 17% couples without children. 29% 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 represent the majority of local households at 66.9% of the total, including 29.5% couples raising children, 17.4% couples without children, and 17.2% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 33.1%, with single-person households at 28.8% and group housing making up 4.1% of the total. The median size of local households stands at 2.6 people, which is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.8% of adults in Ottoway hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 23.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 170 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 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 area experiences educational disadvantages, with university graduation rates (15.8%) trailing far behind the national level of 30.4%. This represents both a difficulty and a chance to introduce focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational training is highly common, with 31.3% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (7.7%) and certificates (23.6%). Participation in study is quite high, with 28.7% of the population currently enrolled in some form of structured education.
This comprises 9.6% of residents in primary schooling, 6.7% in secondary schooling, and 5.5% in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ottoway reaches 14 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 690 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 1.4 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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Analysis of transit options shows 14 active public transport stops in the suburb of Ottoway, comprising a mix of bus services. These stops connect to 8 unique routes, which altogether provide 686 passenger journeys each week. Accessibility is ranked as good, with residents living an average of 246 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the locality, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 90%, and 5% using buses. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per home.
A relatively low 4.4% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which could reflect the influence of pandemic conditions. Service frequency averages 98 daily trips across the transit routes, which translates to roughly 49 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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68.3% of residents in Ottoway report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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 substantial difficulties for the suburb of Ottoway, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, with a high occurrence of common health conditions evident across both young and old age groups, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is exceptionally low at roughly 46% of the population (~1,262 people). This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national benchmark of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues recorded among residents were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 8.5 and 8.2% of the population, respectively, while 68.3% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age individuals show a higher than average rate of chronic health problems. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.7% of the population (461 people), which is lower than the 19.2% recorded in Greater Adelaide, with national rankings for chronic conditions in this cohort even higher than for the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.6% of Ottoway residents were born overseas and 46.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (17.3%) and Australian (16.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Ottoway exhibits a high level of cultural diversity, with 39.6% of residents born outside Australia and 46.1% using a language other than English for home communication. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.3% of the community. However, the most distinct concentration of adherents is in Buddhism, which accounts for 12.9% of the population, far exceeding the Greater Adelaide share of 2.4%. Regarding parental birthplace and ancestry, the three largest groups in the suburb of Ottoway are English at 17.3% of the population (notably below the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 16.0% (notably below the regional average of 22.8%), and Vietnamese at 15.4% (substantially higher than the regional average of 1.2%).
Furthermore, there are significant differences in the concentration of other ethnic groups: Polish ancestry is overrepresented at 2.4% of the population (compared to 1.0% across the region), Filipino is at 5.9% (compared to 1.0% regionally), and Russian stands at 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ottoway is 36. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.2% 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 36 years in the suburb of Ottoway is slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and also slightly lower than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the wider Adelaide area, the suburb of Ottoway has a higher proportion of young adults aged 25 - 34 (16.3%) but a lower share of older adults aged 75 - 84 (4.9%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 3.6% to 4.9% of the population, and the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 13.0% to 14.2%.
Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 demographic has fallen from 13.1% to 10.6% and the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 13.8% to 12.2%. Significant shifts in the age structure are projected by 2041. Driving these changes, the 45 to 54 cohort will expand by 29% (98 people), growing from 337 to 436. The 65 to 74 demographic is projected to show much flatter growth of 3%, adding only 6 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ottoway
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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,783 at the 2021 Census → 2,763 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 (SAL41081). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.