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Prospect (SA) has an estimated 16,033 residents, up from 14,584 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,449 people, or 9.9%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 388 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 3,226 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Prospect (SA) is estimated to be approximately 16,033 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,449 people (9.9%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 14,584 residents. The estimate is calculated from a resident population of 15,647, determined by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with an additional 388 validated new addresses since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 3,226 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the top quartile of national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
The 9.9% increase in the suburb of Prospect (SA) since the 2021 census was higher than the state average of 7.5% and the SA3 region, establishing it as a regional growth leader. This expansion was mostly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 85.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this data, and for any years after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 statistics are utilized, with adjustments applied via weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 scales. Looking at upcoming demographic shifts, population growth is projected to exceed the national median for statistical areas, with the region expected to add 2,996 residents by 2041 based on aggregated SA2 forecasts, representing a overall rise of 16.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
623 new dwellings have been approved in Prospect (SA) over the past five years, an average of 124 a year. That places the area in the 86th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 132 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 18% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 121, 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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Analysis of building approval statistics from the ABS allocated from statistical area data indicates that local residential development has averaged approximately 124 new home approvals annually. This equates to an estimated 623 dwellings approved over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, alongside 111 approvals registered during FY-26. With an average of 1.8 new residents moving in per approved home over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, demand and supply appear closely matched, maintaining a balanced market, though recent statistics indicate this ratio dropped to 0.9 residents per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing to more balanced supply conditions.
New residential builds carry an average construction cost of $382,000, indicating that developers are targeting high-end, premium projects. Additionally, commercial development shows strong momentum, with $36.2 million in approvals recorded during the current financial year. Compared to the wider Greater Adelaide region, local building activity is elevated, running 16.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period, which maintains choice for buyers while supporting existing home values. The mix of new construction consists of 18.0% detached houses and 82.0% townhouses or apartments. This shift toward higher-density options provides affordable entry pathways and suits downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major departure from the current housing stock, which consists of 68.0% houses, pointing to a decrease in available vacant land and reflecting changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. With approximately 100 individuals for every approved dwelling, the area exhibits the characteristics of a growing district. Demographic projections estimate that the area will add 2,610 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to easily accommodate this demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially allowing population growth to outpace current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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. 13 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 infrastructure, major projects, and planning changes play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Significant projects include Prospect Corner, 110 Hawker Street, Ridleyton, Prospect Lifestyle Precinct, and Prospect 1838, with the following list highlighting the developments of greatest relevance.
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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.
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Upgrades
Upgrades and refurbishments at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, a private hospital providing surgical services, cancer care, maternity and birthing suites, intensive care, paediatrics, rehabilitation and palliative care. Current Calvary information refers to upgraded and refurbished hospital facilities, including a fully refurbished procedure suite and day surgery unit with three procedure rooms and seven theatres.
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.
9,670 residents of Prospect (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 9,928. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 75.9%. 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 13,617, 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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The local workforce is characterized by high levels of education and a strong presence in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of only 2.6% and a 5.4% expansion in employment over the past year, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 9,670 residents were employed, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.2% below the Greater Adelaide rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is particularly high, reaching 75.9% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Census statistics show that a modest 11.8% of employed residents worked from home, though this data may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Professional and technical services show a strong local specialization, employing residents at 1.3 times the regional average rate. In contrast, the construction sector is less represented locally, accounting for 6.8% of employment compared to the regional benchmark of 8.7%. Because the area is mostly residential, local employment opportunities appear limited when comparing the number of employed residents to local jobs recorded in the Census. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional data, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 5.4% while the overall labor force grew by 5.1%, leading to a 0.3 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% rise in employment and a 4.0% increase in the labor force, with its unemployment rate declining by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 provide additional context regarding future employment demand. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local industry mix to model growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these trends to the local workforce structure indicates that local employment is projected to rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics for the financial year 2023 show that local incomes are exceptionally high on a national scale, with a median of $57,778 and an average of $76,711. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since the financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $63,654 for the median and $84,513 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes sit around the 69th percentile nationally.
The most common income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, containing 32.6% of residents (5,226 people), which aligns with the regional trend of 31.8% in this bracket. After housing costs, residents retain 86.2% of their income for other living expenses, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
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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The distribution of housing types at the time of the latest Census showed 68.0% detached houses and 32.0% alternative dwellings, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other housing structures, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates were slightly lower than the metropolitan average at 30.3%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (34.4%) or renting (35.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment was significantly higher than the metropolitan average of $1,562, sitting at $1,929. The median weekly rent was recorded at $350, compared to the metropolitan average of $320.
On a national level, monthly mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas weekly rents remain below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Prospect (SA) counted 5,597 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,153 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 households represent the majority at 67.4% of all households, consisting of 32.2% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 8.5% single-parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.6% of households, with single-person households at 26.4% and group households making up 6.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is identical to the average for Greater Adelaide.
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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Educational attainment is substantially higher than broader geographic averages, with 43.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.9% across Greater Adelaide. This concentration of higher education positions the population well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees are held by 27.8% of the population, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are also common, with 25.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, split between advanced diplomas at 10.0% and certificates at 15.2%. Participation in education is high, with 31.2% of residents enrolled in study.
This includes 10.1% attending primary school, 8.6% studying at the tertiary level, and 6.3% enrolled in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Prospect (SA) reaches 56 stops on 30 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 services include 56 active transit stops within the area, providing access to a combination of train and bus networks. These stops are served by 30 separate routes, which combine to offer 2,461 weekly passenger journeys. Transport links are highly accessible, with residents living an average of 196 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, the majority of working residents commute to other districts, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 82%, followed by buses at 11% and bicycles at 2%.
Households own an average of 1.3 vehicles. A relatively low share of residents, 11.8%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Transit services average 351 runs per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 43 weekly services for each transit 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 are better than average, based on an analysis of mortality rates and chronic illness prevalence, showing that common health conditions are infrequent in the general population, though they rise above the national average among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 57% of residents (~9,185 people) covered, compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. The most prevalent medical conditions reported are mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.8 and 6.7% of residents, respectively. A total of 73.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Residents under the age of 65 experience better health outcomes than average. The population aged 65 and over accounts for 15.3% of the total (2,453 people), which is lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%, though this group ranks lower nationally than the rest of the local population.
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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The local area exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most regional markets, with 30.4% of residents born outside Australia and 30.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 45.2% of the population. The most notable difference from regional averages is in the Other religious category, which accounts for 2.2% of residents compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 21.7% of the population (which is lower than the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 18.9%, and Other ancestries at 10.5%.
There are also distinct variations in specific ethnic backgrounds: Greek ancestry is highly represented at 5.2% (compared to 2.0% regionally), Polish at 1.2% (compared to 1.0%), and Vietnamese at 3.5% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Prospect (SA) is 37. 31.1% 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 37 years is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and close to the national median of 38 years. Compared to the metro average, there is a higher concentration of residents in the 25 - 34 age bracket (17.5% locally) and a lower share in the 75 - 84 bracket (4.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket has increased from 12.5% to 13.6% of the population, while the 55 to 64 bracket has decreased from 11.7% to 10.4%. Long-term forecasts for 2041 project notable demographic shifts in the suburb of Prospect (SA), led by a 27% increase in the 45 to 54 cohort, which will grow by 513 people to reach 2,437 from 1,923.
The 0 to 4 cohort is expected to grow more slowly, rising by 10% with an increase of 82 children.
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 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 | May 2026 3 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 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 — 388 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (14,584 at the 2021 Census → 16,033 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 (SAL41220). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.