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Population
Reynella East is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the estimated population of Reynella East as of May 2026 is around 2,034. This reflects an increase of 44 people (2.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,990 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,032 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,506 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected for Reynella East, with an estimated growth of 178 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 8.7% in total over the 16 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Reynella East, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Reynella East shows approximately 3 residential properties granted approval annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 19 homes. In FY-26 so far, 4 approvals have been recorded. Each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25 has gained an average of 2 new residents per year, indicating healthy demand which supports property values.
New homes are constructed at an average cost of $362,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Reynella East records significantly lower building activity, with 61.0% fewer approvals per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established dwellings. Building activity in Reynella East is also lower than national averages, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.
With around 511 people per dwelling approval, Reynella East shows a developed market. Population forecasts indicate Reynella East will gain 176 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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Infrastructure
Reynella East has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two major projects that will likely affect this region. Key projects include the Happy Valley Solar Farm & Water Treatment Plant Complex, Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study, Chandlers View Estate, and Southern Expressway Duplication. The following details those most relevant:.
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Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
Happy Valley Solar Farm & Water Treatment Plant Complex
Integrated energy and water treatment complex featuring a 12.8MW solar installation with 33,750 panels using 5B Maverick technology. The site includes the southern hemisphere's largest Xylem-manufactured UV disinfection system, a $26 million upgrade commissioned in late 2021. The complex serves 40% of metropolitan Adelaide's water supply, utilizing renewable energy to reduce operating costs and lower annual emissions by 7,600 tonnes.
SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Happy Valley Drive Intersections Planning Study
Planning study to develop potential upgrade options for the intersections at Chandlers Hill Road and Windebanks Road on Happy Valley Drive to improve safety and address traffic delays. Community consultation was completed in March-April 2024. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is coordinating with the City of Onkaparinga. There is currently no funding allocated to deliver the proposed upgrades. Future funding decisions will be considered based on community feedback and further technical investigations. Happy Valley Drive north of Chandlers Hill Road and Chandlers Hill Road are under care and control of DIT, while Happy Valley Drive south of Chandlers Hill Road and Windebanks Road are under care and control of the City of Onkaparinga.
Employment
The employment landscape in Reynella East shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators
Reynella East has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, prominent in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, with an estimated employment growth of 5.2% over the past year (AreaSearch data). As of December 2025, 1,044 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%.
Workforce participation is lower at 62.4% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Home-based workers comprise a low 8.8% of the population (Census data). Top employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
However, accommodation & food services are under-represented with only 4.6% of Reynella East's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 6.8%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 5.2%, while labour force grew by 4.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points (AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data). In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and a 0.3 percentage point decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Reynella East's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Reynella East has an income below the national average. The median assessed income is $47,043 and the average income stands at $51,295. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Reynella East would be approximately $51,827 (median) and $56,512 (average) as of March 2026. From the Census conducted on August 10, 2021, household incomes in Reynella East fall between the 14th and 21st percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows that 29.5% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 annually, which is consistent with broader trends across the region showing 31.8% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Reynella East, with only 83.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 14th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Reynella East is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Reynella East's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.3% houses and 13.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Reynella East was 37.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 48.2% and rented ones at 14.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,385, lower than Adelaide metro's $1,562. The median weekly rent was $315, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Reynella East's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Reynella East features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 66.6% of all households, including 22.8% couples with children, 29.6% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.4%, with lone person households at 31.8% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Reynella East fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 16.2%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 41.4% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (30.4%). A total of 24.8% of the population is currently engaged in formal education.
This includes 9.3% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 4.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Reynella East has 15 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 14 different routes that together facilitate 455 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing just 148 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward due to Reynella East being primarily residential. Cars remain the dominant mode of transportation, used by 91% of residents. On average, there are 1.3 vehicles per dwelling.
According to the 2021 Census, only 8.8% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Buses run an average of 65 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 30 weekly trips per stop.
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Transport Stops Detail
Health
Health performance in Reynella East is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Reynella East faces significant health challenges according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are substantial across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~962 people), compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%.
The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (11.3%) and mental health issues (10.1%). Conversely, 58.7% of residents report no medical ailments, lower than the 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents face notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 27.6% (561 people), compared to 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present additional challenges, ranking even higher than the general population nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
Reynella East ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Reynella East had a lower than average cultural diversity, with 80.1% of its population born in Australia, 92.1% being citizens, and 92.6% speaking English only at home as of the latest data. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 38.2%. The most notable overrepresentation was seen in the 'Other' category, which made up 0.8% compared to Greater Adelaide's 1.8%.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (35.8%), Australian (26.4%), and German (7.0%). There were significant differences in the representation of certain ethnicities: Polish was overrepresented at 1.5%, Welsh at 0.9%, and Dutch at 2.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Reynella East hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
Reynella East's median age is 45 years, significantly higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and the national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 13.4% of Reynella East's population compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort comprises 11.3%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 7.8% to 9.7%, and the 35 to 44 cohort has decreased from 13.0% to 11.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Reynella East's age profile. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 98%, adding 89 residents to reach 181. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 69% of population growth, indicating demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 65-74 and 0-4 age cohorts.