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Reynella has an estimated 4,961 residents, up from 4,836 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 2.6%. That puts 1,198 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 investigations of ABS population statistics for the region and new home address coordinates confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Reynella has an estimated population of 4,961 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 125 residents (2.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,836 individuals. The calculation relies on a resident population of 4,955 estimated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP publication, alongside 21 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population translates to a density of 1,198 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical numbers recorded across various regions examined by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population expansion in the locality was mostly driven by arrivals from overseas, who made up about 51.0% of the total demographic increase. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 sectors, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this information, or for periods past 2032, regional and LGA age-cohort projections released by the SA State Government in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are applied via a weighted aggregation methodology translating LGA population trends to SA2 divisions. Evaluating these anticipated demographic variations, the suburb of Reynella is expected to experience population growth slightly below the nationwide median for statistical areas, increasing by 226 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, showing a 4.4% overall expansion over the 16 years.
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181 new dwellings have been approved in Reynella over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 54th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 91% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch analysis of building approvals from the ABS, distributed from wider statistical sectors, indicates that the suburb of Reynella has recorded a mean of approximately 36 new home approvals annually. This includes an estimated 181 residential approvals during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 16 during the current FY-26. Because only 0.6 people migrated to the locality for every completed dwelling over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, local supply is keeping pace with or outstripping demand, which provides home buyers with options and permits expansion beyond current projections.
New residential projects average $362,000 in value, representing a standard slightly above regional figures and pointing toward a focus on quality builds. Furthermore, commercial approvals valued at $11.5 million have been registered during this financial year, showing balanced commercial expansion. Reynella features 52.0% more new home approvals per capita than Greater Adelaide, providing buyers with broader options. Residential construction is comprised of 91.0% freestanding houses and 9.0% semi-detached or attached options, preserving the traditional suburban aesthetic of the area and catering to buyers wanting extra space. With approximately 106 people per approved residential dwelling, the suburb of Reynella exhibits attributes typical of low-density environments. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Reynella will add 220 inhabitants by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Under ongoing development trends, residential additions are positioned to satisfy local demand easily, offering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially underpinning gains that exceed current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Reynella, worth an estimated $12 million. A further 30 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.1 billion. 6 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development and education & training. 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 projects, planning choices, and development schemes are highly influential factors in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key developments set to affect this area. These projects include Hurtle Grove at Old Reynella, YAS Property Development - Morphett Vale Project, Valley Central Shopping Centre Redevelopment, and Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Hurtle Grove at Old Reynella
Brand new land development at Old Reynella offering opportunity to build new homes. Located in established suburb with heritage character, close to schools, shopping and transport links. Prime location for growing families.
The Green at Woodcroft
Premium residential development adjacent to Thaxted Park Golf Course by Metro Property Development. Master-planned community offering house and land packages in established area with golf course frontage and parkland access.
Sheidow Park Primary School Modernisation
Major upgrade and modernisation of Sheidow Park Primary School including new modern classrooms and learning areas, a new administration building, and demolition of ageing infrastructure. The SA Government committed an additional $4.3m to the project, bringing total investment to approximately $16.3m. Construction commenced early 2024 under the Malinauskas Labor Government school infrastructure program.
Woodcroft College Campus Expansions
Independent Anglican co-educational school serving ELC to Year 12. Major educational facility with modern learning environments, sports facilities and technology centers. Ongoing campus improvements to support growing student population.
YAS Property Development - Morphett Vale Project
Proposed residential development in Morphett Vale featuring modern family homes with sustainable design principles. YAS Property & Development was founded in 2015 by Adelaide-based businessman and entrepreneur Tim Shahin. The company focuses largely on sub-divisions and unique housing developments and is one of the fastest-growing property development companies in South Australia.
Bains Road Reconstruction
Reconstruction of Bains Road between Investigator Drive and Panalatinga Road, Woodcroft. The project includes reconstruction of selected sections of kerbing and guttering, road pavement reconstruction, installation of a new 1.5m wide footpath on the northern side, and installation of new pedestrian refuges to improve road safety and accessibility. Construction commenced in October 2025 with an estimated 8-week completion period, subject to weather conditions.
Cove Point Residential Development
Masterplanned coastal residential estate at Hallett Cove by Adelaide Development Company. The project includes premium residential allotments, house and land packages, townhouses and public open space with coastal access. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase, with the broader Hallett Cove development area continuing through planning and land division processes.
Woodcroft Heights - Metro Property Development
Intimate boutique residential development in Woodcroft near Morphett Vale, featuring 70 family homes with easy access to parklands, walking trails and national parks. Located near historic Old Reynella with proximity to schools, shops and sporting facilities. Developed by Metro Property Development, founded in 2010 by Luke Hartman, David Devine and Ken Woodley.
2,791 residents of Reynella are employed, from a labour force of 2,894. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 69.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,821, about 77% 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 suburb of Reynella maintains a diverse labour force of white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a solid representation of essential service fields, a jobless rate of just 3.6%, and an estimated job growth of 5.7% over the previous year, as aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 2,791 residents were employed, while the unemployment rate was 0.3% lower than the 3.8% rate in Greater Adelaide. Workforce participation stands at a standard 69.5% relative to the Greater Adelaide baseline of 66.6%. Census figures indicate that a low 8.0% of local workers conducted their jobs from home, although this should be viewed in light of COVID-19 restriction periods.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows a strong local concentration, employing 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.7% of the workforce, which is below the Greater Adelaide level of 7.3%. The suburb of Reynella is mostly residential and appears to offer few local jobs, as highlighted by comparing the number of working residents to the local working population from the Census. Based on AreaSearch analytics using SALM and ABS statistics for the broader statistical area, employment rose by 5.7% and the labour force expanded by 5.3% over the year ending March 2026, which reduced unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and its labour force rise by 4.0%, while unemployment dropped by 0.2 percentage points. National employment outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional details on future workforce needs in the suburb of Reynella. These projections, spanning five and ten years, have been mapped to local employment patterns to project growth. Nationwide, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth profiles vary by sector. Using these industry-specific projections for the local workforce mix suggests employment in the suburb of Reynella will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years, representing a simple weighted calculation for illustration that does not incorporate specific local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Reynella is $1,346 a week (about $70,000 a year), with median personal income at $718 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,177 a year against an average of $55,803. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO details compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Reynella recorded a median income of $51,177 and an average income of $55,803. These figures are below the national averages, contrasting with the median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852 in Greater Adelaide. Accounting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to approximately $56,382 for the median and $61,478 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes are modest in the suburb of Reynella, positioning them between the 23rd and 31st percentiles.
The data shows that the weekly income range of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most common, accounting for 35.5% of households (1,761 people), which matches regional trends where 31.8% of households are in this category. Financial pressure from housing is significant, leaving just 84.6% of income after housing costs, placing the area in the 25th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Reynella had 1,972 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. 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 mix of housing in the suburb of Reynella at the time of the latest Census was 91.3% standalone houses and 8.7% other types of housing, including townhouses, units, and alternative dwellings, compared to the Adelaide metro split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in the suburb of Reynella matched the Adelaide metro benchmark of 32.3%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (48.3%) or renting (19.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,300, which is below the Adelaide metro average, while the median weekly rent was $320, compared to Adelaide metro averages of $1,562 and $320.
Nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of Reynella are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Reynella counted 1,972 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the largest segment at 68.7% of all residences, consisting of 28.1% couples with children, 25.7% couples without children, and 14.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.3%, with single occupant households representing 28.8% and group households making up 2.2%. The median household size of 2.4 persons is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Reynella hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 165 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local population presents educational gaps, with university graduation rates at 16.7%, which is lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This represents an opportunity for focused learning programs. Bachelor degrees are held by 12.1% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Technical and trade qualifications are prominent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas at 8.8% and certificates at 31.4%. School and study enrolment rates are high, with 25.4% of residents registered in formal education. This group is comprised of 9.9% in primary school, 6.4% in high school, and 3.9% in tertiary study.
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Public transport in Reynella reaches 26 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 1,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the suburb of Reynella include 26 active transit stops, which are used by bus services. These stops are connected to 14 individual routes, which run a total of 1,033 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 216 meters from the nearest stop. Commuter patterns are outward-focused, with private vehicles remaining the primary transport option at 92%. Dwellings have an average of 1.4 vehicles. A low 8.0% of working residents performed their jobs from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
Bus routes run an average of 147 trips daily across the network, which equates to about 39 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.5% of residents in Reynella report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 assessments point to notable challenges in the suburb of Reynella, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease trends across young and old cohorts, alongside a low private health insurance rate of approximately 49% of the population (~2,435 people). This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent health issues locally are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.1% and 9.4% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 62.5% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort faces notable health issues, with higher rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of the population (987 people), and health outcomes for this senior group show some difficulties, with national rankings aligning with overall population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Reynella is largely Australian-born, at 80.7% of residents, with 9.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.1%) and Australian (27.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The level of cultural diversity in the suburb of Reynella is similar to the broader metropolitan average, with 80.7% of residents born in Australia, 91.5% holding citizenship, and 90.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 37.0% of the population. The most visible local overrepresentation is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of residents, matching the 0.1% share across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Reynella are English at 34.1% of the population (above the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 27.9% (above the regional average of 22.8%), and Scottish at 6.7%.
Specific ethnic representations diverge from the wider region: Welsh is overrepresented at 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Dutch at 1.7% (compared to 1.2%), and German at 4.6% (compared to 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Reynella is 38. 27.7% 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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With a median age of 38, the suburb of Reynella is close to the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and matches the national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Adelaide distribution, there is a notable concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 (15.9%), while those aged 85+ are underrepresented (1.8%). Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 5.9% to 7.8% of the population, whereas the 0 to 4 age group has shrunk from 6.2% to 4.6%, and the 35 to 44 age bracket has dropped from 15.2% to 14.0%.
Demographic projections indicate the age structure in the suburb of Reynella will shift by 2041, with the 85+ cohort projected to double, adding 89 people (100%) to grow from 89 to 179. The combined age cohorts aged 65 and over will account for 58% of the overall population growth, showing an aging population, while the 65 to 74 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Reynella
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,836 at the 2021 Census → 4,961 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 (SAL41253). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.