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Seaford (SA) has an estimated 5,105 residents, up from 4,493 at the 2021 Census — a change of 612 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years, faster than 81% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 41.0% of that increase. That puts 1,719 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the resident population in the suburb of Seaford (SA) is estimated to be approximately 5,105, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates and post-Census validated new addresses. This reflects an expansion of 612 people (13.6%) from the 4,493 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated total is calculated from an estimated baseline of 5,026 residents following the ABS ERP release in June 2025 alongside 43 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,718 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across national locations tracked by AreaSearch.
With its 13.6% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb of Seaford (SA) outpaced both the SA3 area (6.0%) and the broader SA4 region, establishing itself as an area of notable regional momentum. Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering around 41.0% of all population growth across recent intervals, supplemented by positive inflows from natural growth and interstate migration. Population projections produced by AreaSearch incorporate SA2 modeling from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Where SA2 data is unavailable, as well as across horizons post-2032, figures apply the SA State Government's Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 benchmarks, converted via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Across future demographic trajectories, the suburb of Seaford (SA) is anticipated to achieve population gains above the median of national areas, expanding by 843 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections, representing an aggregate rise of 15.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
288 new dwellings have been approved in Seaford (SA) over the past five years, an average of 57 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 65, 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 ABS residential construction approvals aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that Seaford averages roughly 57 approved dwellings annually, yielding a total of 288 homes across the last 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 65 approvals have been documented. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 through FY-25, an average of 1.6 new residents arrived per approved dwelling, indicating balanced conditions between local demand and supply that support market stability, with new properties recording an expected construction cost of $385,000 on average. In addition, commercial approvals have reached $421,000 during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the suburb.
Per capita residential development volume in Seaford outstrips Greater Adelaide by 154.0%, providing prospective purchasers with considerable options. This rate also stands markedly above the national standard, highlighting strong confidence among residential builders. Detached housing constitutes 85.0% of new residential development, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 15.0%, preserving suburban character and catering to purchasers seeking standalone space. With approximately 88 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an active growth market. Long-term forecasts anticipate that Seaford will add 764 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. In light of ongoing building trends, the delivery of new housing is positioned to accommodate incoming demand smoothly, supporting favourable market conditions for buyers and potentially allowing population expansion to exceed baseline expectations.
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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 Seaford (SA), worth an estimated $685 million. A further 10 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.7 billion. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, retail and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure investments, major works, and strategic planning initiatives exert a significant influence on neighborhood development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the district, including the Sunset Residential Development, Fleurieu Connections - Main South Road Duplication, Seaford Rail Extension, and Victor Harbor Road Duplication, with the most pertinent initiatives detailed below.
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Fleurieu Connections - Main South Road Duplication
Duplication of Main South Road between Sellicks Beach and Victor Harbor, improving safety and reducing travel times to the Fleurieu Peninsula. The project includes new overtaking lanes, intersection upgrades and safety improvements.
Sunset Residential Development
A 42-hectare master-planned residential community featuring 644 allotments with land sizes up to 540m2. The development includes 15% affordable and social housing outcomes, extensive green spaces including a major north-south walking trail connecting to Onkaparinga River Recreation Park. Located in a prime coastal position with proximity to South Australian beaches and McLaren Vale wine region.
Seaford Rail Extension
5.7km extension of dual track rail line from Noarlunga Centre to Seaford District Centre. Includes new railway stations at Seaford Meadows and Seaford with park-and-ride facilities, improving public transport access to southern suburbs.
Victor Harbor Road Duplication
Duplication of approximately four kilometres of Victor Harbor Road between Main South Road (Old Noarlunga) and Main Road (McLaren Vale) to improve safety, traffic flow and capacity, including a new four-way, two-lane roundabout at Robinson Road and the realignment of Quarry Road. All lanes are now open to traffic and the project is complete as part of the broader Fleurieu Connections program delivered by the Fleurieu Connections Alliance.
Noarlunga Master Planning Housing Project
A 22-hectare master-planned residential development delivering more than 626 new homes across two land parcels on either side of Lovelock Drive in Port Noarlunga and Noarlunga Downs. The project features a minimum of 28% affordable and social housing (including 80 social housing dwellings), and 12.5% new public open space with a target of 25% overall tree canopy. Designed by Holmes Dyer, the development targets a 5-Star Green Star Communities rating. Civil works by Winslow Constructors commenced in 2025, with house construction planned to begin in 2026 and first residents expected by end of 2026.Multiple sales releases are underway including the Wirra and Kauwi Releases. The community will become home to approximately 1,200 residents over a 7-10 year delivery period through to 2031.
Noarlunga Hospital Mental Health Expansion
$74M State Election commitment delivering new 24-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Service and additional mental health facilities. Expanding critical healthcare services for southern Adelaide communities with specialized treatment capabilities.
Main South Road Duplication Stage 1 - Aldinga Project
Stage 1 of the Main South Road Duplication between Seaford and Aldinga has been completed and is open to traffic. The project duplicated approximately 10 km of Main South Road, improving safety, reducing congestion and supporting tourism and regional growth on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It forms the first stage of the broader Fleurieu Connections program.
Ocean View Estate
An exclusive boutique residential estate in Maslin Beach, offering land for new homes and house and land packages, including the 'Ashford' design with 'Vantage' facade. The estate provides a luxury living experience near the beach and the McLaren Vale wine region, with flat land ready for new homes or holiday escapes. Lot sizes include 702sqm, with pricing starting from $1,090,298 for select packages.
2,440 residents of Seaford (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 2,587. Unemployment sits at 5.7%, with participation at 60.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Seaford maintains a workforce distributed across professional and trade-based roles, with solid representation across essential services sectors, an unemployment rate of 5.7%, and annual employment growth of 5.3% according to statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed residents count 2,440 individuals; the local unemployment rate sits 1.9% higher than the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, while labour participation stands lower at 60.5% compared to 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Census figures showed that a modest 9.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
The local labour force is primarily engaged across health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a distinct industry specialization locally, generating an employment concentration 1.6 times that of the wider region. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 3.5% of employed locals, trailing the 7.3% benchmark seen across Greater Adelaide. Although work opportunities exist locally, a comparison of working residents to the resident population at the Census indicates substantial outward commuting. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, Seaford's employment base rose by 5.3% as the labour pool expanded by 5.2%, keeping local unemployment virtually unchanged. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2%, the labour force rise by 4.0%, and unemployment decline by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term occupational trends from Jobs and Skills Australia released in Mar-26 provide additional context on future workforce needs in Seaford. Nationwide projections indicate employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying this sectoral composition to Seaford projects local employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (serving as an illustrative weighted extrapolation that excludes localized population projections).
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Median household income in Seaford (SA) is $1,254 a week (about $65,000 a year), with median personal income at $656 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,499 a year against an average of $50,256. 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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Taxation statistics at postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in Seaford generated a median income of $44,499 and an average income of $50,256. These figures sit below the national average and trail Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 brings current benchmarks to roughly $49,025 for median earnings and $55,367 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census records place Seaford incomes between the 17th and 20th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest group, accounting for 29.4% of residents (1,500 people), mirroring the 31.8% share recorded across the broader region. Affordability pressures remain elevated, with only 82.8% of income retained after housing obligations, placing the area in the 16th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seaford (SA) had 1,826 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.8%. 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 local housing stock in Seaford at the latest Census was composed of 85.3% standalone houses and 14.7% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Adelaide metro recorded 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 34.0%, exceeding the rate for Adelaide metro, while 37.8% of homes carried a mortgage and 28.2% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,400, below Adelaide metro's $1,562, while median weekly rent was $330 compared to $320 across Adelaide metro. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage servicing costs sit well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seaford (SA) counted 1,826 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,075 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 67.4% of households, consisting of couples without children (29.1%), couples with children (24.8%), and single parent families (12.9%). Non-family living situations make up 32.6% of the total, where lone person households represent 29.8% and group households represent 2.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.3 people, which is slightly lower than the 2.5 average observed across Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.3% of adults in Seaford (SA) hold a university qualification, including 10.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,762 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a key area for development in the locality, with 15.3% of residents holding university credentials relative to the 30.4% national average, highlighting clear potential for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 10.8%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 2.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. In contrast, vocational education is widespread, with 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, comprising certificates at 31.8% and advanced diplomas at 10.5%. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 27.0% of all residents actively participating in education.
Primary school students constitute 11.0% of the population, secondary school attendees account for 7.3%, and 3.3% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
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Public transport in Seaford (SA) reaches 38 stops on 25 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 connectivity across Seaford is delivered through 38 active bus and train stops. These facilities are served by 25 distinct transit routes that supply 1,460 trips for passengers on a weekly basis. Accessibility is strong, with residents residing an average distance of 173 meters from their nearest public transit facility. As a predominantly residential community, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of journeys and rail transit comprising 7%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.2 per dwelling, below regional levels. Only 9.1% of residents reported working from home at the 2021 Census, an outcome potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services provide an average volume of 208 trips per day across all available routes, delivering approximately 38 weekly trips at each stop.
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58.5% of residents in Seaford (SA) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Assessment of chronic ailment prevalence and mortality statistics by AreaSearch highlights significant community health needs in Seaford, with common medical conditions present across younger and older age brackets alike. Private health insurance participation is subdued, covering roughly 47% of the community (~2,395 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health diagnoses locally, affecting 11.8 and 10.0% of the community, respectively, while 58.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical issues compared to 67.9% throughout Greater Adelaide. Chronic health conditions remain elevated among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 26.8% of residents (1,368 people), exceeding the Greater Adelaide share of 19.1%. Overall health indicators among older residents present localized challenges while aligning broadly with broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.3% of Seaford (SA) residents were born overseas and 5.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (38.2%) and Australian (26.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Seaford track below broader benchmarks, with 74.7% of residents born in Australia, 88.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.0% speaking only English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, accounting for 35.6% of the population. Regarding religious minorities, Judaism registers no recorded proportion of the local population, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Ancestry data based on parents' country of birth shows that English heritage is the most common background in Seaford at 38.2%, notably exceeding the 27.8% recorded regionally, followed by Australian ancestry at 26.9% and Scottish at 7.6%.
Varied representations appear across other groups as well, with Welsh ancestry comprising 0.9% in Seaford (vs 0.6% regionally), Dutch background at 2.0% (vs 1.2%), and German heritage making up 4.8% (vs 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seaford (SA) is 43. 21.8% 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 age distribution in Seaford leans older than the broader metropolitan profile of Greater Adelaide. Based on updates to August 2026, seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 26.8% of residents compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 24.2% versus 28.9% regionally. The estimated median age is 43 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which sat 4 years higher than Greater Adelaide's median of 39 and above the nationwide median of 38 at that Census. Projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will represent the majority of expansion, increasing by 420 residents (31%) to reach 1,788.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seaford (SA)
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 43 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,493 at the 2021 Census → 5,105 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41315). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.