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Salisbury Park has an estimated 2,319 residents, up from 2,276 at the 2021 Census — a change of 43 people, or 1.9%. That puts 1,506 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 demographics updates for the surrounding region combined with new address validations performed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Salisbury Park has a calculated population of approximately 2,319 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 43 people (1.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 2,276 residents. This shift is derived from a resident headcount of 2,316, computed by AreaSearch utilizing the latest ERP statistics from the ABS (June 2025) along with 5 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population size corresponds to a density ratio of 1,505 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across national areas evaluated by AreaSearch. The 1.9% growth recorded for the suburb of Salisbury Park since the census places it within 2.0 percentage points of the wider SA3 region (3.9%), indicating competitive demographic trends. Demographic expansion in this locality was mostly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 59.0% of total population increases over recent timeframes. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each individual SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and for any years after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket published by the SA State Government in 2023 (based on 2021 data) are used instead, with adjustments applied via a weighted aggregation methodology of population growth shifting from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on these projected demographic transitions, population growth is anticipated to sit slightly below the national median, with the suburb of Salisbury Park expected to grow by 244 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, showing an overall rise of 10.4% over the 16 years.
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AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval statistics distributed from wider statistical sectors show that Salisbury Park averages approximately 2 residential approvals annually. This equates to an estimated 10 homes approved over the prior 5 fiscal years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 4 during FY-26 so far. Given an average of 3.4 new residents per year for each completed home during those 5 fiscal years (from FY-21 to FY-25), housing supply is trailing behind demand. This imbalance typically intensifies buyer competition and drives up prices, even as new residences are constructed at a mean cost of $374,000—slightly higher than regional averages—which points to a preference for premium building standards.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals worth $303,000 have been logged during the current fiscal year, highlighting the primarily residential focus of the locality. In comparison to Greater Adelaide, building activity in Salisbury Park is quiet, falling 76.0% below the regional average per capita. This limited volume of new construction generally supports demand and valuations for pre-existing houses, although building approvals have risen in recent months. This level of activity also sits below the national average, indicating a mature residential landscape and potential planning restrictions. Moreover, recent construction is composed entirely of separate houses, preserving the traditional low-density suburban aesthetic that draws families seeking extra space. The area currently registers roughly 661 residents for every residential building approval, showing a well-established property market. Demographic projections indicate that Salisbury Park will add 241 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If building rates remain unchanged, housing construction may not keep pace with this population growth, which could increase competition among prospective purchasers and underpin higher price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Salisbury Park, worth an estimated $31 million. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $875 million. 9 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and health & medical. 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 updates, major construction projects, and planning changes have a significant influence on property market trajectories. AreaSearch has identified a total of 3 major projects that are expected to impact this locality. The key developments include Salisbury Park Estate, Salisbury East Urban Renewal Precinct, Coomurra Rise Land Division, and Playford Health Hub, with specific details provided below for the most relevant initiatives.
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Salisbury Park Estate
A $31 million residential development by M2 Custom Homes on 1.12ha, delivering 45 new three-bedroom, energy-efficient homes, with 38 designated as affordable housing for first home buyers, featuring modern amenities and the HomeStart Shared Equity option.
Playford Health Hub
A three-stage private health precinct directly opposite the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide's northern suburbs. Stage 1 (completed November 2021) delivered a 24 million dollar, 450-bay multi-deck car park and around 1,700 square metres of retail anchored by SA Health, IGA, Medimart and Australia Post. Stage 2 (completed May 2024) is a 51 million dollar, four-level, 6,500 square metre Specialist Medical Centre powered entirely by renewable energy, designed as South Australia's first 6 Star Green Star registered medical office building.Tenants include Calvary's Connery Centre for day oncology, GenesisCare radiotherapy, Radiology SA, Clinpath Pathology, SA Health and consulting suites. Stage 3 is an approximately 93 million dollar private hospital to be operated by Calvary Health Care, with provision for around ten operating theatres and up to 120 day and overnight beds. It received planning consent from the City of Playford in 2023, is in detailed design and early contractor involvement, and will replace the existing Calvary Central Districts Hospital. An airbridge is planned to link the new private hospital with the public Lyell McEwin Hospital.
Salisbury City Centre Redevelopment
A $200 million redevelopment of Salisbury City Centre, this mixed-use revitalisation project spans six new developments across four sites. The project includes approximately 269 new homes (including apartments, affordable housing, and social housing), a premium supermarket, a council-owned multi-deck car park with 500+ free spaces, hotel accommodation, retirement living, and mixed-use retail and commercial spaces. Stage 1 construction, including the demolition of the Len Beadell library, commenced in April 2026.
Salisbury City Centre Redevelopment
A $200 million mixed-use redevelopment of four sites across the Salisbury City Centre, delivering six new developments in partnership between the City of Salisbury and the Buildtec-Catcorp consortium. The project will deliver over 200 residential dwellings (apartments, retirement living, build-to-rent, affordable and short-term accommodation), a 500-space multi-deck car park, a premium supermarket, and retail, commercial and hospitality tenancies. A planning application for Stage 1 (Sites 1 and 2) was lodged with the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) in December 2024 and is progressing through assessment.Stage 1 construction is anticipated from April 2026, with Stage 2 commencing 2027. The project is the most significant phase of Council's City Centre renewal strategy.
WCH Foundation Family Health and Wellbeing Hub
The WCH Foundation Family Health and Wellbeing Hub is a 26 million dollar multipurpose community health facility designed by Studio Nine Architects. Located in the Playford Health and Wellbeing Precinct, it features curved facades and green walls to create a non-institutional environment. The hub provides early parenting programs, perinatal and adolescent mental health support, student-led allied health clinics, and short-term residential accommodation for new mothers.
Barrow Crescent Reserve Upgrade
Upgrade of Barrow Crescent Reserve in Elizabeth Vale to include a range of playground equipment, an accessible basket swing, nature play features, new paths, shelter with picnic setting and landscaping. The upgrades have been guided by input from local residents.
Salisbury Park Estate
Masterplanned residential estate by M2 Custom Homes delivering 45 allotments including 38 affordable house and land packages and 7 premium homes. Construction commenced in September 2025. Stage 1 premium homes are scheduled for completion in early 2026, with Stage 2 affordable homes expected by the end of 2026. Homes are available through the HomeSeeker SA program with HomeStart Shared Equity options and feature 7-star energy efficiency, solar systems and turnkey inclusions.
Northern Adelaide Transport Study
A strategic transport study led by South Australia's Department for Infrastructure and Transport to guide future investment across Northern Adelaide's inner and outer suburbs. The study area spans from Prospect to Roseworthy and Buckland Park to Humbug Scrub, examining road safety, freight efficiency, and public and active transport integration to support the region, which is projected to account for around 40 percent of Greater Adelaide's population growth by 2041 (an estimated 140,000 additional residents). It will build on and consolidate existing funded projects and planning studies in the area, and will inform the state's forthcoming Greater Adelaide Regional Plan.A community and stakeholder engagement period has been completed and feedback is being reviewed by the project team.
982 residents of Salisbury Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,063. Unemployment sits at 7.6%, with participation at 54.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,883, about 81% 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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Salisbury Park features a balanced labor force consisting of both white-collar and blue-collar workers, with a significant presence in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The local unemployment rate stands at 7.6%, compiled from AreaSearch aggregations of regional data. As of March 2026982 local residents are employed. The unemployment rate sits 3.8% above the Greater Adelaide rate of 3.8%, pointing to potential for workforce improvement. Furthermore, labor force participation is notably lower at 54.6% compared to the 66.6% recorded across Greater Adelaide. According to Census records, a low 5.3% of the working population performed their jobs from home, though this figure may have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Resident employment is primarily clustered in healthcare and social assistance, construction, and manufacturing. The local area displays a notable concentration in manufacturing jobs, with employment levels sitting at 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional and technical services have a minor footprint, accounting for 4.2% of local workers compared to 7.3% across the region. This mostly residential locality appears to offer few jobs within its borders, as evidenced by comparing the census count of local jobs to the size of the resident workforce. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS figures aggregated from broader statistical regions, the labour force showed no change, remaining stable at a flat rate, while employment decreased by 1.2% over the 12-month period, resulting in a 1.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This trend diverges from Greater Adelaide, where employment expanded by 4.2%, the labor force grew by 4.0%, and unemployment decreased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional indicators of future labor demand in Salisbury Park. These forecasts, spanning five-year and ten-year intervals, have been matched to the local industry mix to estimate domestic growth trajectories. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local workforce mix suggests Salisbury Park employment should expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted calculation for illustration that does not adjust for local population changes.
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Median household income in Salisbury Park is $1,231 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $606 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,698 a year against an average of $50,762. 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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Taxpayer income levels in Salisbury Park fall below the national average according to the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. The median income among taxpayers is $45,698 and the average income is $50,762, compared to Greater Adelaide averages of $54,808 and $66,852 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current valuations are estimated at approximately $50,345 for the median and $55,924 for the average as of March 2026. Census findings show that household, family, and individual incomes in Salisbury Park are all positioned between the 12th and 15th percentiles nationwide.
Regarding income distribution, 31.7% of the population (735 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, which aligns closely with the surrounding region where 31.8% of people fall into this bracket. Household budget pressures are high, leaving only 84.2% of disposable income and ranking the area in the 16th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Salisbury Park had 877 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,257 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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An analysis of dwelling types in Salisbury Park during the latest Census shows that separate houses made up 94.3% of residences, while 5.7% were other dwelling types like townhouses, apartments, or alternative options, compared to metro Adelaide where houses comprised 75.2% and other dwellings accounted for 24.9%. Meanwhile, the home ownership rate in Salisbury Park matched the Adelaide metro average at 31.8%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by mortgage holders (42.0%) or tenants (26.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,257 was significantly lower than the metro Adelaide median of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $275 compared to the metro average of $320.
On a national level, Salisbury Park's mortgage payments are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Salisbury Park counted 877 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 69.4%, which includes couples with children at 24.8%, couples without children at 25.6%, and single-parent households at 17.8%. The remaining 30.6% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 26.3% and group housing making up 4.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 residents is identical to the average across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.4% of adults in Salisbury Park hold a university qualification, including 7.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 86% of areas nationally. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 226 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 966 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 area presents educational vulnerabilities, with university graduation rates of 10.4% sitting well below the national average of 30.4%. This highlights both a regional challenge and an opening for focused education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary credential at 7.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 38.5% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 29.5%. Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 26.4% of residents actively participating in formal study.
This student population includes 11.8% in primary schools, 6.9% in high schools, and 2.9% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Salisbury Park reaches 17 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 710 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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 evaluations indicate that there are 17 active bus stops operating in Salisbury Park. These stops accommodate 14 different routes, combining to provide 706 passenger journeys every week. Accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living an average of 181 meters from the nearest stop. Because Salisbury Park is primarily residential, the vast majority of workers commute to jobs outside the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 89%, while 7% of residents travel by bus. Car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per household. A low 5.3% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census figures which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic guidelines.
Public transport routes average 100 daily trips in total, which corresponds to approximately 41 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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61.9% of residents in Salisbury Park report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 8.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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Public health statistics indicate notable difficulties in Salisbury Park, according to AreaSearch analyses of mortality figures and chronic disease occurrences that impact both younger and older cohorts, combined with a low rate of private health insurance covering only about 47% of the population, or roughly 1,092 people. This is lower than the 52.7% coverage rate in Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 10.7% and 10.1% of the population respectively, while 61.9% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The working-age cohort experiences significant health difficulties with elevated rates of long-term conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of the population, representing 510 people, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Senior health metrics reveal some challenges, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.6% of Salisbury Park residents were born overseas and 19.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.3%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Salisbury Park exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most regional property markets, with 19.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 29.6% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 39.1% of the population. However, the most distinct religious concentration is in Hinduism, which represents 4.8% of the local population compared to 2.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest groups in Salisbury Park are English at 32.3%, Australian at 25.0%, and Other at 13.0%.
There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestral backgrounds, with Polish residents overrepresented at 1.3% of Salisbury Park compared to 1.0% across the region, Hungarian at 0.4% compared to 0.3%, and Welsh at 0.7% compared to 0.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Salisbury Park is 41. 24.9% 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 41 years in Salisbury Park is slightly higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and also exceeds the national average of 38. The age distribution reveals that residents aged 65 to 74 are particularly prominent at 12.1%, while the cohort aged 25 to 34 is smaller at 12.6% than in Greater Adelaide. Since 2021, the population aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.3% to 12.3%, and the cohort aged 75 to 84 increased from 6.0% to 7.7%. In contrast, the demographic group aged 55 to 64 declined from 13.7% to 12.1%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate major changes in Salisbury Park's age structure, with the cohort aged 85 and over expected to increase by 42 individuals (84%) from 51 to 94, while the population aged 5 to 14 is projected to change by no residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Salisbury Park
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 | Aug 2026 this month 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 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 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,276 at the 2021 Census → 2,319 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 (SAL41293). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.