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Population
Pasadena has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Pasadena is around 3,198. This reflects a growth of 125 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,073. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population at 3,182 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, and an additional 28 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,473 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Pasadena's growth rate of 4.1% since the census is within 1.5 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.6%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 79.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the area.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category for areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation. Future population trends project an above median growth for Australian statistical areas, with Pasadena expected to increase by 649 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 19.8% over the 16 years.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Pasadena according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
AreaSearch analysis shows Pasadena had around 17 dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 89 homes were approved, with another 6 in FY-26 so far. On average, each new dwelling brought 1 new resident annually over the past five years, suggesting balanced supply and demand. However, recent data indicates an increase to 4.4 people per dwelling over the last two years, potentially signaling undersupply.
The average construction value for development projects is $420,000, indicating a focus on premium market developments. This year has seen $995,000 in commercial approvals, predominantly residential. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Pasadena records 67% more development activity per person. New development consists of 73% detached dwellings and 27% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban character.
With around 423 people per approval, Pasadena indicates a mature market. Population forecasts estimate an increase of 633 residents by 2041, with construction pace keeping up with projected growth but potentially facing increased competition as population grows.
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Infrastructure
Pasadena has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 30thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may impact the region. Notable projects are Hotel Panorama, Panorama Place Estate, Springbank Secondary College upgrade, and Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building). Relevant details about these projects follow.
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Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment Stage 1 (Acute Services Building)
Stage 1 of the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network redevelopment, anchored by a new seven-storey Acute Services Building at the front of Flinders Medical Centre. The tower delivers 17,000 square metres of new built area plus 3,000 square metres of refurbishment, adding 98 clinical spaces. It will house two 32-bed adult inpatient units, an 18-bay Medical Day Unit, a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with a dedicated CT scanner suite, four operating theatres with a 14-bay recovery area, a Day of Surgery Admissions area, a new Podiatry department, and a dedicated floor for the FMC Eye Surgery Clinic which integrates the network's ophthalmology services into a single facility (a first for South Australia's public health system). The new building will form the hospital's main entrance with a large lobby, retail outlet and undercover drop-off zone. The wider Stage 1 program also includes a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Margaret Tobin Centre (opening March 2026), 48 new beds at Noarlunga Hospital (opened November 2025), 32 beds across two wards at the Repat Health Precinct (opened 2024), and supporting upgrades to mortuary (completed October 2025), kitchen, sterilisation services and electrical infrastructure. More than 20 million dollars of new major medical equipment will be installed including advanced imaging, automated pharmacy dispensing cabinets and a new CT scanner. Designed by ARM Architecture with Silver Thomas Hanley, with Built Environs as Managing Contractor and Aurecon providing structural and civil engineering. The Acute Services Building is expected to open in early 2028.
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.
Tram Grade Separation Projects
A major infrastructure initiative to remove three high-traffic level crossings on the Glenelg tram line by constructing new elevated tram overpasses at Marion Road, Cross Road, and Morphett Road. The project also included the complete reconstruction of the South Road tram overpass. While tram services resumed on 26 January 2026, ongoing construction continues through mid-2026 for intersection upgrades at Anzac Highway, building shared-use paths for the Mike Turtur Bikeway, and final landscaping.
Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality development by Hurley Hotel Group on Goodwood Road in Panorama. The project includes a ground-floor cafe, restaurant, gaming room and sports bar with outdoor area, three levels of accommodation (77 rooms including 26 serviced apartments), and a rooftop bar called Wonderland. Construction commenced in 2024, the structure topped out in May 2025, and opening is targeted for early 2026. The hotel will support nearby Flinders Hospital, Repat Health Precinct, Flinders University and Tonsley Innovation Precinct. Cox Architecture is the designer and Sarah Constructions is the builder.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
Employment
Employment performance in Pasadena ranks among the strongest 15% of areas evaluated nationally
Pasadena has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.7%, with estimated employment growth of 3.6% over the past year (AreaSearch data). As of December 2025, 1,480 residents are employed at a rate of 2.1% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%.
Workforce participation is lower at 54.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Home workership stands at 14.9% based on Census responses. Key industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training, with construction having a limited presence at 6.9% versus the regional average of 8.7%.
The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over the past year, employment increased by 3.6% alongside labour force growth of 3.2%, reducing unemployment by 0.4 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis). In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2%, labour force growth of 3.9%, and a reduction in unemployment of 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Pasadena's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year 2023, Pasadena's median taxpayer income was $47,298 and average income was $57,892. These figures are lower than national averages of $54,808 and $66,852 in Greater Adelaide respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimated median and average incomes for Pasadena as of March 2026 would be approximately $52,108 and $63,780 respectively. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Pasadena rank modestly, between the 27th and 28th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 27.2% of locals (869 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, similar to surrounding regions at 31.8%. Housing affordability is severe with only 84.3% of income remaining, ranking at the 27th percentile. Pasadena's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Pasadena displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Pasadena's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 67.0% houses and 33.0% other dwellings. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pasadena was 42.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.3% and rented ones at 22.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pasadena was $1,733, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent in Pasadena was $333, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Pasadena's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Pasadena has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 68.8% of all households, including 26.3% couples with children, 32.3% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 31.2%, with lone person households at 29.0% and group households comprising 2.9%. The median household size is 2.3 people, smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Pasadena aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
In Pasadena, 35.8% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, exceeding the state (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region average of 28.1%. This high educational attainment indicates a strong position for knowledge-based opportunities in the area. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 23.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 27.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (17.2%).
A significant portion of the population is actively pursuing formal education, with 24.3% engaged in various educational levels: primary education (7.4%), tertiary education (6.6%), and secondary education (6.2%).
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis conducted in Pasadena identified 16 active transport stops currently operating, offering a variety of bus services. These stops are served by 21 individual routes, collectively facilitating 1,454 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 193 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. The dominant mode of transportation is car at 84%, followed by bus at 7% and cycling at 2%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, some 14.9% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 207 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 90 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health outcomes in Pasadena are marginally below the national average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts
Pasadena's health indicators show below-average outcomes, according to AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (around 1,596 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7%.
Nationally, it stands at 55.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis, affecting 12.3% of residents, and mental health issues, impacting 6.8%. About 64.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Under-65 population health outcomes are better than average. The area has 33.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,077 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Pasadena was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Pasadena's population is culturally diverse, with 30.9% born overseas and 28.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Pasadena, accounting for 53.6% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprises 1.4%, slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's 1.8%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (25.6%), Australian (22.4%), and Other (10.2%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Greeks make up 6.2% of Pasadena's population compared to 2.0% regionally, Germans comprise 6.5% versus 5.1%, and Hungarians stand at 0.4% versus 0.3%.
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Age
Pasadena hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
Pasadena's median age is 49 years, notably higher than Greater Adelaide's median age of 39 years and considerably older than Australia's national norm of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Adelaide average, Pasadena has a notably over-represented 85+ cohort at 8.9%, while its 25-34 year-olds are under-represented at 10.5%. This concentration of the 85+ age group is well above the national average of 2.2%. Between 2021 and present, Pasadena's 85+ age group has grown from 7.6% to 8.9% of its population. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has declined from 10.4% to 8.9%, and the 25-34 age group has decreased from 11.6% to 10.5%. Demographic modeling suggests that Pasadena's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 85+ age cohort is projected to grow significantly, increasing by 221 people (78%) from 284 to 506. In contrast, the 0-4 age cohort shows minimal growth of just 9% (13 people).