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Seaton (SA) has an estimated 11,706 residents, up from 10,877 at the 2021 Census — a change of 829 people, or 7.6%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 161 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.0% of that increase. That puts 2,550 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 suburb of Seaton (SA) has an estimated population of approximately 11,706, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates and post-Census validated new addresses. This represents an expansion of 829 people (7.6%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 10,877 people. Such change is calculated from a resident population benchmark of 11,574 identified by AreaSearch through the ABS June 2025 ERP data release, alongside 161 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. With a density ratio of 2,550 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated locations by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 7.6% growth rate recorded since the census tracks within 0.1 percentage points of the state figure (7.7%), illustrating sound demographic momentum. The primary catalyst for local population expansion has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 95.0% of recent overall gains. For each SA2 area, AreaSearch applies the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia population projections anchored on 2022 base data. In instances where an SA2 area is not included in this series, or for timeframes beyond 2032, population forecasts incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort projections based on 2021 figures, utilizing weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 geographic levels. Demographic modeling anticipates future expansion across the suburb of Seaton (SA) to track slightly below the national statistical area median, adding 895 persons leading up to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level projections, which represents a cumulative increase of 6.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
544 new dwellings have been approved in Seaton (SA) over the past five years, an average of 108 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 120 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 122, 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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Over the past 5 financial years, Seaton has recorded an average of roughly 108 residential approvals each year, totaling approximately 544 homes according to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval data mapped to statistical areas. Progressing into FY-25122 approvals have already been logged. With an average of only 0.9 new residents annually for every dwelling completed between FY-21 and FY-25 across the past 5 financial years, residential building activity is matching or outpacing local demand, providing plentiful options for purchasers while establishing headroom for future demographic expansion. Meanwhile, approved dwellings have an average expected construction cost of $541,000, pointing to developer emphasis on high-end, premium residential projects.
In addition, $10.9 million in commercial development approvals has been registered during the current financial year, signaling moderate commercial activity. Development activity in Seaton outpaces the regional benchmark, running 21.0% above the Greater Adelaide per-capita average over the 5 year period, which maintains balanced buyer choice while underpinning baseline property demand. This rate sits well above the broader national standard, reflecting solid developer confidence across the locality. In terms of composition, new residential construction comprises 72.0% detached houses and 28.0% medium and high-density housing, reinforcing the traditional suburban character through family-oriented dwellings geared toward space-seeking occupants. With roughly 96 people per approval, Seaton exhibits clear characteristics of an expanding market. Long-term population projections show Seaton adding 763 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the delivery of new housing stock is well positioned to satisfy anticipated demand, supporting favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population growth above existing baseline forecasts.
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AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Seaton (SA), worth an estimated $821 million. A further 28 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.17 billion. 7 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 upgrades, planning programs, and major development works play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has tracked 26 key projects expected to influence the community. Notable initiatives comprise the Grange Healthcare Precinct, Gleneagles Reserve Stormwater Management & Reserve Upgrade, Findon Green Corridor, and Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre Redevelopment, with primary highlights outlined in the following section.
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Estia Health Findon
Estia Health Findon is a $42 million residential aged care development currently under construction in Adelaide's western suburbs. Scheduled for completion in Spring 2026, the purpose-built, two-storey facility will provide 124 beds alongside a dedicated memory support unit. Designed by PACT Architects, the home incorporates a wellness hub, landscaped courtyards, a caf‚, and multi-purpose spaces to foster community connection for residents and their families.
Findon Energy Storage Facility
The Findon Energy Storage Facility is a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed for the western suburbs of Adelaide. The project aims to enhance grid stability by storing renewable energy and providing fast-frequency response services. It is designed to mitigate local network constraints and support the transition to a high-renewable energy grid in South Australia.
Grange Lakes Corridor Shared Use Path (Stages 7, 8 & 9)
A shared-use walking and cycling path through local reserves and along waterways in the City of Charles Sturt, connecting West Lakes to the River Torrens Linear Park near Findon and Grange. The 2.5m wide all-weather path includes new lighting, safety barrier fencing, street crossings, a boardwalk with raingardens, and biodiversity and tree canopy protection measures. Stages 1-6 and 9 are complete. Stage 7 (Marlborough Street to North Street) is under construction, with Stage 8 (North Street to Atkin Street) construction planned for 2026/27.
Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Proposed upgrade and expansion of the existing Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre including additional retail tenancies and improved parking.
Seaton Urban Renewal Project
Large-scale urban renewal led by Renewal SA and the SA Housing Trust delivering approximately 1,452 new homes by 2035 across a 38.5 ha site bounded by Frederick Road, Glenburnie Street, West Lakes Boulevard and Tapleys Hill Road in Seaton, 11 km west of Adelaide CBD. The program replaces dated public housing stock with a mix of market, affordable (minimum 20%) and social housing (approximately 400 SA Housing Trust homes). Stage 1 delivers 137 homes (31 Housing Trust, 68 affordable, 38 market) with construction underway since Q4 2024.Stage 2 civil works and Stage 3 demolition commenced Q3 2025. New streets, services and more than 26,000 sqm of public parks are being delivered alongside a significantly expanded tree canopy and upgraded streetscapes.
Gleneagles Reserve Stormwater Management & Reserve Upgrade
Two-stage flood mitigation and open space project at Gleneagles Reserve in Seaton, delivered by the City of Charles Sturt to address flooding in the Meakin Terrace sub-catchment. Stage 1 created a larger and deeper stormwater detention basin of approximately 7,200 cubic metres, a new pump station on Dumfries Avenue designed to empty the basin within 24 to 48 hours after a storm, rock-filled vertical gabion walls, a large stormwater pit and weir to divert high flows from the Dumfries Avenue main drain, and a realigned car park entrance at Ailsa Avenue.Construction ran from July 2024 to July 2025 with SEM as contractor, followed by hydroseeding of the basin. More than 200 trees were planted for a net gain of 35 trees. The works are modelled to prevent flooding of 23 properties in a 5 per cent rain event and 8 properties in a 100 year event, benefiting Leven Avenue, Tapleys Hill Road, Wilford Avenue and Prior Avenue. Stage 1 was jointly funded by the City of Charles Sturt, the Stormwater Management Authority (Government of South Australia) and the Australian Government Disaster Ready Fund. Stage 2, an approximately $600,000 reserve upgrade shaped by community consultation, commenced October 2025 and was reported complete in March 2026 (pending a drinking fountain). It delivered a single-use automated secure public toilet, two picnic shelters with seating, an electric barbecue, a new shade sail over the play space, turf and landscaping works, accessible pedestrian entries and a new connecting path. Pump station chambers on Dumfries Avenue carry artwork by artist Cat Dean.
Ambience Apartments Findon
Medium-density residential development offering contemporary one, two, and three-bedroom residences featuring four buildings linked by a landscaped promenade and central piazza.
Spad Street Reserve
New neighbourhood reserve delivered by the City of Charles Sturt at the corner of Spad Street and Farman Avenue. Key features include a fenced inclusive playground with a communications board, shaded seating, open lawn space and a drinking fountain with dog bowl. The reserve addresses the local need for accessible open space and was officially opened in 2024.
6,186 residents of Seaton (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 6,383. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 65.5%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 9,209, about 79% 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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Seaton possesses a qualified labour pool characterized by strong representation across essential service industries, an unemployment rate sitting at just 3.1%, and an estimated 7.9% annual expansion in employment based on statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 6,186, while local unemployment stood 0.7% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, alongside a labour participation rate closely tracking the wider metropolitan figure of 66.4%. According to Census responses, a modest 8.2% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure must be viewed in the context of Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Among local residents, the primary employment sectors are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. A notable workforce concentration exists in transport, postal & warehousing, where the local employment share reaches 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical industries engage only 5.6% of the workforce, trailing the Greater Adelaide level of 7.3%. As shown by the disparity between Census working population counts and resident worker tallies, this predominantly residential community offers relatively limited employment within its immediate boundaries. Examining SALM and ABS statistics aggregated across broader areas, AreaSearch identified a 7.9% rise in employed residents alongside a 6.4% expansion in the labour force over the 12-month period, which lowered the local unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment rose by 4.2% and the labour force grew by 4.0%, contributing to a 0.2 percentage points decrease in unemployment. Forward-looking insights into local labour demand can be drawn from the Mar-26 national employment projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five- and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to gauge future trends. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry growth rates vary considerably. Aligning these sectoral projections with Seaton's industry profile indicates expected local employment increases of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
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Median household income in Seaton (SA) is $1,300 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $696 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,884 a year against an average of $64,773. 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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Aggregated postcode ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows that taxpayers in the suburb of Seaton recorded a median income of $50,884 and an average income of $64,773. These figures sit below national averages and compare with benchmarks of $54,808 and $66,852 observed across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $56,059 for median income and $71,360 for average income as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census records, household, family, and individual income tiers in Seaton fall within the 20th to 27th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution shows a major concentration of 30.3% of residents (3,546 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the broader regional proportion of 31.8% in that bracket. Affordability pressures remain pronounced, with retained income standing at 81.7%, placing the area at the 18th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seaton (SA) had 4,535 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 9% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census indicates that residential stock in Seaton consisted of 66.6% separate houses and 33.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other housing structures), compared to Adelaide metro distributions of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Seaton aligned closely with the Adelaide metro rate at 31.4%, while remaining properties were under mortgage (31.5%) or rented (37.1%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations reached a median of $1,700, exceeding the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, whereas median weekly rental costs stood at $310 compared to $320 regionally.
From a nationwide perspective, Seaton's mortgage repayments remain beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seaton (SA) counted 4,535 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,881 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 33% 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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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements at 63.1% of all households, consisting of couples with children (24.7%), couples without children (23.1%), and single parent households (13.9%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 36.9%, dominated by single-person households at 33.3% alongside group shared homes at 3.5%. The average household size stands at 2.3 people, which is slightly smaller than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.0% of adults in Seaton (SA) hold a university qualification, including 16.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.7% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,148 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 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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Formal qualification levels in Seaton sit below nationwide figures, with 22.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to opportunities for educational progression and upskilling. Bachelor degrees represent the largest tertiary tier at 16.1%, alongside postgraduate degrees at 4.2% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Meanwhile, technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 33.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (23.7%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). A notable 24.7% of local residents are actively enrolled in formal study programs. Broken down by educational tier, 8.5% attend primary school, 5.9% participate in secondary schooling, and 4.8% are enrolled in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Seaton (SA) reaches 50 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 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 in Seaton is supported by 50 active stops covering both train and bus networks. These stops are served by 21 dedicated routes that collectively generate 1,580 weekly passenger services. Overall transit accessibility remains strong, with local residents situated an average of 213 meters from their closest stop. Given the area's predominantly residential footprint, the vast majority of workers commute outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 89% of journeys. Vehicle availability averages 1.2 per household, sitting beneath the broader regional average. In addition, 8.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting potential COVID-19 pandemic influences.
Transit operations provide an average frequency of 225 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 31 weekly departures per individual transit stop.
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67.2% of residents in Seaton (SA) report no long-term health condition. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease incidence highlight notable health challenges in Seaton, with common ailments observed across younger as well as older demographic groups, while private health insurance coverage sits marginally above the typical SA2 area rate at approximately 53% of the total population (~6,158 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 9.1 and 8.3% of the population respectively, while 67.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical diagnoses compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Health indicators among working-age individuals align closely with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the community (2,469 people), surpassing the Greater Adelaide proportion of 19.1%. Older residents encounter specific health challenges, though overall rankings remain broadly consistent with national patterns observed across the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.6% of Seaton (SA) residents were born overseas and 31.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.1%) and Australian (18.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Seaton exhibits higher cultural diversity than most Australian local areas, with 30.6% of residents born abroad and 31.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith, practiced by 56.5% of the local population. However, the most pronounced relative divergence appears in the Other category, which accounts for 2.6% of residents compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding reported parental heritage, the three most common ancestries in Seaton are English at 20.1% (trailing the 27.8% regional standard), Australian at 18.6%, and Italian at 16.4% (substantially exceeding the 5.2% metropolitan average).
Distinct variations also appear across other cultural heritages, including Greek at 4.7% (vs 2.0%), Serbian at 1.9% of Seaton (vs 0.4% regionally), and Polish at 1.3% (vs 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seaton (SA) is 40. 26.3% 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 Seaton aligns closely with Greater Adelaide benchmarks, with the maximum divergence across the four main age cohorts measuring 2.9 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 40, matching the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 1 year higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at that Census. Across broad life stages, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 have decreased from 24.4% at the Census to an estimated 22.4% of all residents. Looking forward to 2041, senior and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to account for the bulk of demographic gains, expanding by 556 residents (23%) to reach 3,026, whereas the young to middle-aged adult population is expected to reduce over the identical timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seaton (SA)
9 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 9 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. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 16 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 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 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 — 161 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,877 at the 2021 Census → 11,706 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 (SAL41320). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.