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Parkside (SA) has an estimated 5,421 residents, up from 5,126 at the 2021 Census — a change of 295 people, or 5.8%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 3,900 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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Parkside has a population estimated at 5,421 as of May 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS population figures for the surrounding region alongside validated new address registry entries. This is an increase of 295 residents, or 5.8%, relative to the 5,126 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. This growth is calculated from the resident count of 5,420, which AreaSearch calculated from the ABS June 2025 ERP release and 44 new addresses verified since the census. The population density is 3,900 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the highest 10% of all Australian locations tracked by AreaSearch and highlighting the intense demand for local land.
The suburb's 5.8% increase since the 2021 census was higher than the 5.4% growth rate in the SA3 region, positioning it as a regional growth leader. The primary driver of these gains was overseas migration, which served as the exclusive contributor to recent population increases. Projections developed by Geoscience Australia and the ABS from 2024 using 2022 as a base are applied to each SA2 region. In locations where this data is unavailable, or for periods after 2032, figures are derived from the 2023 age-group projections released by the SA State Government using 2021 data, which are adjusted via weighted aggregation of growth rates from the LGA level to SA2 boundaries. Long-term projections indicate that population growth will be slightly below the national median, with the local population projected to increase by 449 residents by 2041, representing a total growth of 8.3% over the 16 years.
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149 new dwellings have been approved in Parkside (SA) over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 5.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 37, 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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Parkside averages approximately 29 residential approvals annually based on building approvals data mapped by AreaSearch. A total of 149 dwellings were approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 34 approved during FY-26 so far. The local market remains balanced as new supply matches demand, with an average of 1.5 new residents arriving for every new dwelling completed between FY-21 and FY-25. However, this has recently tightened to 5.3 residents per approved dwelling over the past 2 financial years, indicating growing demand and a potential supply deficit.
Developers are prioritizing high-end products, with new builds averaging a construction value of $879,000. Commercial development is also active, with $15.5 million in commercial approvals registered during the current financial year. Per capita building approvals in Parkside are 83.0% higher than the rate across Greater Adelaide, offering prospective buyers plenty of options despite a recent slowdown in construction activity. New projects are split between 43.0% detached homes and 57.0% denser options like townhouses or apartments. This shift toward medium and high-density housing provides affordable entry points for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers. The area is a mature market, with approximately 490 residents per approved dwelling. Estimates from the latest AreaSearch quarterly report project that Parkside will add 448 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction levels should comfortably accommodate this influx, maintaining favorable buying conditions and potentially supporting growth that outpaces current predictions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Parkside (SA), worth an estimated $45 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning decisions are key drivers of local property markets. AreaSearch has identified a total of 12 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Key projects include Unley Central, the mixed-use development at 12-16 Glen Osmond Road, the Unley Road Public Realm Streetscape Upgrade, and the Unley 108 Apartments, with details provided on the most significant initiatives.
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Regis Aged Care Parkside
Construction of a five-storey residential aged care facility (supported accommodation) comprising 156 accommodation units with ancillary communal areas, solar photovoltaic panels, water tanks, car parking, and landscaping. The site, formerly approved for a mixed-use development, was acquired and repurposed by Regis Aged Care.
Unley Central
A transformative 150 million dollar mixed-use precinct on the former Target site. The nine-storey development integrates 130 luxury apartments with a diverse commercial hub including a six-screen boutique cinema, supermarkets, cafes, and medical services. As South Australia's first fully integrated mixed-use development on a single site, it provides significant local employment and modernizes the Unley Road corridor.
Best Life Angas Street
An 18-storey vertical land lease village providing affordable retirement living for over 50s in the Adelaide CBD. The development features 155 one and two-bedroom apartments with premium finishes, designed to facilitate aging in place. Amenities include three levels of secure parking, a community terrace, gym, library, and dedicated activities rooms.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy.Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Unley Road Public Realm Streetscape Upgrade
Council project to revitalise Unley Road between Park Street and Thomas Street. Works include new street furniture, planting beds, way-finding signage, and renewal of footpaths and kerbing.
Crystalbrook Sam
A 12-storey five-star luxury hotel featuring 196 guest rooms and suites, a Level 12 restaurant with panoramic views, and a rooftop Eleme Day Spa. The project focus is on sustainability and local South Australian produce. Construction reached the topping out milestone in early 2026, transitioning to facade installation and detailed interior fit-out for a scheduled opening in late 2026.
Market Square and Central Market Expansion
Major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Central Market Arcade by ICD Property in partnership with the City of Adelaide. The project is under construction and will expand Adelaide Central Market, add a Market Hall, about 50 new market tenancies, a 1700 sqm Coles supermarket, retail and dining space, a 3000 sqm public elevated terrace, a nine-level all-electric office tower, Australia's first Treehouse Hotel with 248 rooms, and 234 apartments. The office tower topped out in October 2025 and the project is moving through structure, fitout, services and public realm works toward a late 2026 opening.
Crown and Anchor Student Accommodation
A 29-storey purpose-built student accommodation tower delivering 645 rooms adjacent to the heritage-listed Crown and Anchor Hotel (the Cranker). Following widespread community backlash and SA Government intervention in 2024, the original plan to demolish most of the pub was replaced with a revised scheme building on the adjoining Roxie's and Chateau Apollo site. The State Planning Commission granted planning consent on 21 October 2024. Special-purpose legislation now protects the Crown and Anchor from demolition permanently.The Cranker temporarily relocated to the Ed Castle Hotel on Currie Street in July 2025 for approximately two years while Synergy Construct undertakes the build, after which the pub will return with a soundproofed band room. Designed by Brown Falconer, the tower will stand as one of Adelaide's tallest student living addresses upon completion.
3,237 residents of Parkside (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 3,300. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 71.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Parkside boasts a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 1.9%, and 4.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,237 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.9% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (71.9% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%). Based on Census responses, a moderate 16.8% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary employment fields for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, where its employment share is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, construction jobs are underrepresented, accounting for 4.9% of the workforce compared to the regional average of 8.7%. Census comparisons of the local working population against the total resident population suggest a significant portion of residents travel outside the suburb for work. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas shows that local employment expanded by 4.8% over the 12-month period, matching a 4.8% growth in the labor force and keeping unemployment steady. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and its labor force grow by 4.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point reduction in unemployment. Projections for future labor demand are informed by the May-25 national employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local workforce distribution to project future employment growth. Nationally, employment is expected to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents will grow by 7.3% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, using a weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Parkside (SA) is $2,040 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,038 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $65,608 a year against an average of $103,507. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayer incomes in the suburb of Parkside are among the highest in Australia, with a median of $65,608 and an average of $103,507. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, local incomes are estimated at approximately $72,280 median and $114,034 average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in the area place it in the 74th percentile nationwide.
The largest income group consists of 1,637 residents, or 30.2% of the local population, who earn weekly incomes between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the regional rate of 31.8%. A notable 31.9% of earners receive more than $3,000 per week, indicating local affluence. Housing costs consume 14.6% of income, while disposable incomes place residents in the 70th national percentile. The area ranks in the 8th decile on the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Parkside (SA) had 2,110 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 54% detached houses and 19% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential properties in Parkside were split between 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% alternative housing formats such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings. This differs from the metropolitan Adelaide average of 75.2% detached houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Parkside is 32.3%, matching the metropolitan Adelaide rate, while the remaining homes are either owned with a mortgage (28.2%) or occupied by tenants (39.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,167, which is higher than the metropolitan Adelaide average of $1,562. The median weekly rent was $395, compared to $320 across metropolitan Adelaide.
Locally, housing costs are higher than national averages, with mortgage payments exceeding the Australian median of $1,863 and rent exceeding the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Parkside (SA) counted 2,110 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,231 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 64.6% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 27.8%, couples without children at 25.7%, and single parents at 9.9%. The remaining 35.4% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 29.2% and group households making up 6.2%. The median household size is 2.3 individuals, which is smaller than the average of 2.5 across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.3% of adults in Parkside (SA) hold a university qualification, including 32.6% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 10.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 452 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,129 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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Residents of Parkside demonstrate high levels of educational attainment, with 52.3% of those aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. This high concentration of tertiary education prepares the local population for professional roles. Bachelor degrees are held by 32.6% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 5.8%. Vocational education is held by 20.4% of residents aged 15 and over, with 9.8% holding advanced diplomas and 10.6% holding certificates. Enrolment in education is high among residents, with 29.1% of the population attending school or university.
This student population includes 9.5% in primary schools, 8.3% in tertiary institutions, and 6.2% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Parkside (SA) reaches 17 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 2,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 services in Parkside include 17 active bus stops. These stops are served by 32 separate routes, which combine to support 2,149 passenger trips each week. Transport connectivity is good, with residents living an average of 206 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary choice for 72% of commuters, while 9% cycle and 8% walk. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.1, which is below the metropolitan average.
The 2021 Census recorded 16.8% of residents working from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. Bus routes in the area average 307 trips per day across the network, which translates to approximately 126 passenger services per stop each week.
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71.1% of residents in Parkside (SA) report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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 indicators in Parkside show positive outcomes, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illnesses showing low rates of common health issues across both younger and older age brackets. Private health insurance is highly prevalent, covering approximately 68% of the local population, or 3,674 residents, compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues reported by residents are mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 9.0% and 6.7% of the population respectively. Meanwhile, 71.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical issues, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age population exhibits good health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population, totaling 986 residents, which is lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Health metrics for local seniors are above average, matching the strong performance seen across the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.4% of Parkside (SA) residents were born overseas and 21.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.5%) and Australian (20.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Parkside has a higher level of cultural diversity than most Australian local areas, with 28.4% of residents born outside Australia and 21.6% speaking a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 40.6% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which is practiced by 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. The most common ancestries reported by local residents are English at 25.5%, Australian at 20.0%, and Other at 9.2%. Certain ethnic heritages show higher representation in Parkside compared to the wider region, with Greek ancestry at 4.7% of the population compared to 2.0% regionally, Polish ancestry at 1.1% compared to 1.0% regionally, and Hungarian ancestry at 0.4% compared to 0.3% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Parkside (SA) is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.6% 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 in Parkside is 38, which is similar to Greater Adelaide's median of 39 and matches the Australian average of 38. The 25 to 34 age bracket is overrepresented locally at 16.2% of the population, while children aged 0 to 4 are underrepresented at 4.4%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.6% to 13.4%, and the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 4.7% to 6.2%. In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 13.5% to 11.1%. Age projections indicate that the suburb's demographic profile will shift by 2041.
The cohort aged 75 to 84 is expected to grow by 109 people, or 33%, increasing from 336 to 446. Conversely, the population of residents aged 5 to 14 and 65 to 74 is projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Parkside (SA)
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 Jun 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 — 44 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,126 at the 2021 Census → 5,421 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 (SAL41114). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.