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Prospect (SA) has an estimated 16,064 residents, up from 14,584 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,480 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 403 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 3,232 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Prospect (SA) has an estimated population of approximately 16,064 residents, based on AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS figures alongside post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 14,584 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents a net expansion of 1,480 people (10.1%). The updated figure draws from an ERP baseline of 15,648 calculated from the June 2025 ABS release, supplemented by 403 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. With a density of 3,232 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the top quartile of areas assessed nationally by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 10.1% increase since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (7.7%) as well as state benchmarks, positioning the suburb as a primary growth driver. The vast majority of this expansion was fuelled by overseas arrivals, who accounted for roughly 85.0% of recent population gains. Projections for the suburb of Prospect (SA) incorporate 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia modelling anchored to a 2022 base year for individual SA2 units. For unlisted SA2s and post-2032 horizons, AreaSearch adopts 2023 SA State Government Regional and LGA age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 numbers, adjusting them via weighted aggregation from local government to SA2 geographic levels. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the locality will expand by 3,050 persons (a 16.4% cumulative increase), achieving a rate of population growth that sits above the national median.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
630 new dwellings have been approved in Prospect (SA) over the past five years, an average of 126 a year. That places the area in the 87th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 129 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 17% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 113, broadly in line with 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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According to statistical area building approval records reviewed by AreaSearch, residential construction activity in Prospect averaged roughly 126 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling an estimated 630 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) with 113 lodged in FY-25 to date. Supply and underlying demand remained balanced over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) at an average of 1.7 incoming residents per completed residence, easing further to 0.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years to reinforce market equilibrium. With expected construction costs averaging $535,000 per dwelling, builders are predominantly targeting the upper tier with premium properties.
Concurrently, commercial development approvals reached $36.2 million during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial backing. Per capita building output in Prospect exceeds the Greater Adelaide baseline by 19.0% over the 5 year period, ensuring steady buyer availability while reinforcing baseline real estate interest. Medium- and high-density housing makes up 83.0% of recent project approvals (townhouses or apartments), whereas standalone detached houses represent just 17.0%. This pivot toward denser formats offers accessible price points suited to first home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It also represents a substantial shift from the established urban fabric (where houses currently form 68.0%), reflecting constraints on greenfield land, shifting lifestyle trends, and broader affordability pressures. An approval density of approximately 85 people per approval underscores the evolving nature of the precinct. By 2041, long-term forecasts indicate Prospect will gain an extra 2,634 residents relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction momentum suggests incoming housing pipelines will comfortably accommodate projected requirements, creating favorable buyer dynamics and potentially enabling population totals to exceed baseline forecasts.
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Development applications around Prospect (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Prospect (SA), worth an estimated $141 million. A further 25 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.37 billion. 12 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum is heavily influenced by major infrastructure, planning developments, and urban projects. AreaSearch has highlighted 11 key infrastructure initiatives impacting the vicinity, with priority developments including Prospect Corner, 110 Hawker Street, Ridleyton, Prospect Lifestyle Precinct, and Prospect 1838.
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Prospect Corner
Prospect Corner is a Renewal SA masterplanned housing development on the former Kaufland site at 250B Churchill Road, Prospect. The 2.36 ha community will deliver 208 homes, including 108 architect-designed townhouses and two apartment buildings with 100 affordable rental apartments. Civil works and the central reserves were completed in late 2025, first residents have moved in, the first apartment building was completed in Q4 2025, the second apartment building was targeting completion in April 2026, and townhouse delivery continues toward overall completion in 2028.The project includes at least 55% affordable housing, Payinthi Reserve, Parkana Reserve, a community garden, BBQ facilities, outdoor gym, nature play, tree planting, and direct access to Islington Railway Station.
110 Hawker Street, Ridleyton
Residential development project in Ridleyton featuring modern housing design and community amenities.
Prospect Lifestyle Precinct
The Prospect Lifestyle Precinct is a once-in-a-generation transformation of Prospect Oval, Memorial Gardens, and surrounding community and commercial land in inner-northern Adelaide. The masterplan, formally endorsed by Council in June 2025 and followed by a Code Amendment endorsed in April 2026, envisions a vibrant health, wellness, fitness and sporting precinct. Key elements include expanded open green spaces, a new indoor sport and recreational facility, upgraded sporting amenities, improved accessibility, and high-quality mixed-use development opportunities including commercial and residential uses.The project is self-funding through strategic redevelopment of underutilised land, with Council actively seeking development partners.
212 Churchill Road Mixed-Use Development
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and construction of a five-storey mixed-use residential flat building including a ground-floor laundrette, 21 apartments (studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom), on-site car parking, balconies, landscaping, and a rooftop garden. The application was refused planning consent on March 26, 2025, due to concerns over design quality, setbacks, landscaping, and waste management.
North Adelaide Public Golf Course Redevelopment
A $45 million SA Government redevelopment of the North Adelaide Public Golf Course into a world-class public golf and recreation precinct, and the exclusive home of LIV Golf in Australia through 2031. Designed by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the project delivers a new 18-hole Championship Course, driving range, mini golf course and executive short course, with expanded walking and riding trails. The SA Government passed the North Adelaide Public Golf Course Act 2025 to take control of the site from the City of Adelaide.Works formally commenced April 27 2026, with the south course being upgraded first. The original City of Adelaide and Commercial & General Links Precinct mixed-use masterplan (residential, aged care, hotel) has been superseded by this state-led initiative.
The Parks (Enfield) Residential Estate
Master-planned residential community by AVJennings (now part of AVID Property Group) delivering over 300 homes including townhouses and apartments across multiple stages, with parks, pathways and direct connection to the Enfield Community Centre in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Uniting on Devonport (UnitingSA Prospect Housing)
40-dwelling affordable housing development by UnitingSA providing quality accommodation including social housing, affordable rentals, and specialist disability apartments. Four-storey development with internal landscaped courtyard completed in March 2025.
Prospect 1838
A residential development of 180 new homes, including a mix of townhouses and villas. The project focuses on modern, architecturally designed homes with a strong connection to the local heritage and community. Located in the inner-city suburb of Prospect, just 5km from Adelaide CBD, this development offers quality built 2, 3 & 4 bedroom terraces and 1-2 bedroom apartments within a thriving small suburb.
9,682 residents of Prospect (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 9,941. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 75.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,646, about 85% 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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Prospect features an educated workforce with strong participation across core public services, recording an unemployment rate of only 2.6% alongside a 5.4% annual lift in employment based on aggregated statistical area numbers from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 9,682, holding the local jobless rate 1.2% under the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while local labor participation reached 75.4% (well above the metropolitan average of 66.4%). Census findings recorded 11.8% of workers operating from home, though potential distortions from Covid-19 lockdown restrictions should be taken into account. Resident employment is primarily concentrated within health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
Specialisation in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, with local representation running at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction employment accounts for 6.8% of the workforce, lagging the 8.7% regional benchmark. Comparison of Census resident workers against local job counts confirms that the neighborhood remains predominantly residential with modest internal job generation. According to ABS and SALM metrics analysed across broader areas by AreaSearch, employment expanded by 5.4% over the 12-month period while the local workforce expanded by 5.1%, contributing to a 0.3 percentage points contraction in unemployment. By contrast, Greater Adelaide observed employment growth of 4.2%, a 4.0% labor pool expansion, and a 0.2 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Benchmark forecasts released in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia project nation-wide employment to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, albeit with notable industry variance. Mapping these trajectories onto Prospect's specific industry distribution suggests localized employment gains of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (a weighted structural extrapolation provided for context without direct local population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Prospect (SA) is $2,001 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $954 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,778 a year against an average of $76,711. 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 ATO postcode records from financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, taxpayers in the suburb of Prospect generate a median income of $57,778 and an average income of $76,711, placing the district at elevated levels nationally compared to Greater Adelaide benchmarks of $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average). Factoring in the 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $63,654 (median) and $84,513 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, 2021 Census returns position local earnings near the 69th percentile across Australia.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 32.6% of residents (5,236 individuals), closely aligning with the 31.8% share noted regionally. Residents retain 86.2% of their income after servicing housing commitments, and the district sits within the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Prospect (SA) had 5,597 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 68% detached houses and 15% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,929 a month. Rent absorbs 17.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, residential stock in Prospect consisted of 68.0% standalone houses and 32.0% medium-to-high density formats (encompassing semi-detached, apartment, and other residential types), compared with 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings throughout metropolitan Adelaide. Outright property ownership sat at 30.3%, trailing metropolitan levels, with mortgaged properties comprising 34.4% and rental accommodation accounting for 35.3%. Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $1,929 (above the $1,562 Adelaide metropolitan benchmark and the $1,863 Australian average), while typical weekly rents were $350 (exceeding metropolitan Adelaide's $320, but sitting below the national median of $375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Prospect (SA) counted 5,597 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,165 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute 67.4% of local households, comprising couples with children (32.2%), couples without children (25.1%), and single-parent households (8.5%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 32.6%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 26.4% and group shared accommodations at 6.3%. Average occupancy stands at 2.5 people per home, matching the Greater Adelaide figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.6% of adults in Prospect (SA) hold a university qualification, including 27.8% with a bachelor degree and 11.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 75% of areas nationally. A further 15.2% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,387 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications are exceptionally prevalent in Prospect, where 43.6% of people aged 15+ hold tertiary degrees, compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide and 25.7% statewide across SA. Bachelor degrees form the primary category at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications remain well represented, with 25.2% of residents aged 15+ holding certified vocational training, broken down into 10.0% with advanced diplomas and 15.2% with trade certificates. Community educational participation remains robust, with 31.2% of residents active in structured learning. Among these students, primary education accounts for 10.1%, tertiary institutions represent 8.6%, and secondary schooling covers 6.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Prospect (SA) reaches 56 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 networks in Prospect include 56 functioning stops across combined rail and bus networks. These stops are integrated into 34 specific transit routes that provide 2,465 scheduled passenger services every week. Network proximity is high, with local properties situated an average of 196 meters from the nearest stop. The neighborhood functions predominantly as an outbound commuter base, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of transit journeys, buses taking 11%, and cycling representing 2%. Households hold an average of 1.3 motor vehicles each. In the 2021 Census, 11.8% of employees worked from home, a metric subject to pandemic-era conditions.
Across all transit lines, services run at an average rate of 352 trips per day, providing roughly 44 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.4% of residents in Prospect (SA) report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 outcomes in Prospect exceed general benchmarks according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and illness indicators; chronic conditions remain uncommon across the broader populace, although higher rates appear among senior, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is elevated at approximately 57% (~9,203 people), exceeding the 52.7% proportion recorded for Greater Adelaide. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the leading diagnosed conditions, noted among 7.8 and 6.7% of residents respectively. Conversely, 73.4% of the population reported no chronic conditions, surpassing the 67.9% share seen across Greater Adelaide. Health indicators for those under 65 are particularly favorable, while residents aged 65 and over total 2,505 individuals (15.6% of the suburb, under the 19.1% regional level), showing national outcomes that track below the wider local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.4% of Prospect (SA) residents were born overseas and 30.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (18.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Prospect ranks higher than in most surrounding areas, with 30.4% of residents born abroad and 30.6% speaking non-English languages in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common faith, followed by 45.2% of the local population. However, the most pronounced variance from regional patterns occurs in the Other faith category, which represents 2.2% locally compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Assessing parental heritage, the most common backgrounds are English (21.7% of the populace, below the regional 27.8% share), Australian (18.9%), and Other (10.5%). Several specific ancestries demonstrate notable concentrations relative to regional rates: Greek ancestry stands at 5.2% (against 2.0% across the region), Vietnamese represents 3.5% (against 1.2%), and Polish accounts for 1.2% (against 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Prospect (SA) is 37. 31.4% 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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Demographics in Prospect lean younger than regional benchmarks. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 32.9% of residents belong to the 25 - 44 age cohort (compared to 28.9% throughout Greater Adelaide), whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 15.6% (compared to 19.1% regionally). AreaSearch places the median age at 37 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 2 years younger than Greater Adelaide's 2021 Census median of 39. The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 bracket, falling from 24.0% to an estimated 22.2%.
By 2041, younger working-age adults (25 - 44) will contribute the largest numerical increase, rising by 683 residents (13%) to 5,968, while the senior 65+ cohort will record the fastest proportional expansion, rising 26% to reach 3,153 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Prospect (SA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 403 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,584 at the 2021 Census → 16,064 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41220). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.