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Two Wells has an estimated 4,741 residents, up from 3,233 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,508 people, or 46.6%. Growth has averaged 8.4% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 470 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 109 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Two Wells has reached an estimated 4,741 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,508 people (46.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the count stood at 3,233 people. These figures build upon an estimated resident population of 4,610 determined from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, alongside 470 validated new addresses added after the Census. This results in a density of 108 persons per square kilometer, preserving generous open space and leaving ample capacity for future expansion.
The suburb of Two Wells outpaced both South Australia overall (7.7%) and Greater Adelaide with its 46.6% growth rate since the 2021 census, establishing itself among the top regional performers. Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary growth engine by generating roughly 79.0% of total demographic additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Demographic outlooks rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level series with a 2022 baseline, supplemented where necessary—and for timeframes following 2032—by the SA State Government's 2023 age-specific Regional/LGA projections based on 2021 data, converted to SA2 geography through weighted growth aggregation. Looking ahead, forward-looking modelling places the suburb of Two Wells in the highest 10 percent of Australian statistical areas for demographic expansion, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting a rise of 2,639 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 52.9% expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
663 new dwellings have been approved in Two Wells over the past five years, an average of 132 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 28 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 106 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 72, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows the local area averaging roughly 132 residential approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 663 dwellings were approved in total, alongside 72 so far in FY-25. The construction of new dwellings has coincided with an average influx of 2.8 people per year per home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demonstrating healthy residential demand. Expected construction costs average $454,000 per dwelling, sitting moderately higher than regional benchmarks and pointing to superior build standards.
Meanwhile, commercial project approvals reached $8.2 million this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential orientation of the area. On a per-person basis, building activity exceeds Greater Adelaide by 107.0%, offering prospective purchasers a broad selection of properties. This volume places local activity well over the national benchmark, highlighting significant developer investment. Recent construction has focused exclusively on detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward families desiring space. Recording around 39 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical hallmarks of an expanding growth hub. Demographic projections indicate the locality is on track to expand by 2,508 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. The ongoing pace of home building appears well positioned to satisfy upcoming demand, maintaining a balanced environment for purchasers and facilitating expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Two Wells
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Two Wells, worth an estimated $300 million. A further 29 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping the area's development. AreaSearch has outlined 8 major projects with potential local impacts. Significant undertakings include the Two Wells Main Street Masterplan, Two Wells Town Centre, Two Wells Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade, and Grevillea Grove, which are itemized below.
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Two Wells Town Centre
The Two Wells Town Centre is a $150 million master-planned retail and community development delivered via a public-private partnership between Adelaide Plains Council and Leyton Property. Spanning an 8-hectare site at the intersection of Port Wakefield Highway and Old Port Wakefield Road, the project features a full-line Drakes Supermarket, over 6,000 sqm of specialty retail, childcare, medical services, and civic public plazas. The development is progressing through planning code amendments to facilitate construction.
Liberty Two Wells
Liberty is a masterplanned residential community delivered by Hickinbotham Group in the Adelaide Plains growth corridor. The project encompasses over 500 residential allotments alongside more than 6 hectares of parks, community reserves, and walking trails. Active staged civil construction and home building works remain underway.
Grevillea Grove
A small residential development with only 30 homes on generously proportioned blocks.
Two Wells Main Street Masterplan
A project to revitalise the main street of Two Wells through urban design projects, including renewing the public realm, improving accessibility, and undergrounding powerlines.
Two Wells Primary School Infrastructure Upgrade
A $10 million investment to upgrade facilities and replace outdated buildings at Two Wells Primary School.
Eden Two Wells
A residential community with larger allotments, now sold out. It was developed by Land Australia.
Riverlea
Riverlea is a 3 billion masterplanned community in Adelaide's north delivering 12,000 homes for up to 40,000 residents. The project features 450 hectares of open space, 40 hectares of waterways and lakes, retail centres, and new schools including Xavier College.
Riverlea Masterplanned Community
South Australia's largest masterplanned community in Buckland Park, planned for 15,300 dwellings housing up to 40,000 residents, spanning 1,308 hectares. The development includes a town centre, schools, commercial facilities, extensive open spaces with lakes and waterways, retail centers, and comprehensive community amenities. Construction timeline spans 25 years.
2,558 residents of Two Wells are employed, from a labour force of 2,631. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 73.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 3,987, about 84% 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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A well-rounded distribution of white-collar and blue-collar occupations characterizes the local labor market, highlighted by significant employment concentration in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of just 2.8%, and estimated yearly employment expansion of 4.7% via AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 2,558, while the local jobless rate sat 1.1% below Greater Adelaide's 3.8%. Labor force participation was elevated at 73.6%, markedly outperforming the Greater Adelaide figure of 66.4%. Census records indicated that 6.3% of workers operated from home, though this coincided with the era of Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workforce employment is heavily weighted toward construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Construction is an area of substantial specialization, holding an employment share 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 12.6% of employment, which is lower than the 17.7% observed regionally. The ratio of Census resident workers to local workplace positions suggests limited employment availability within the immediate boundary. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.7% while the labor force grew by 4.8%, nudging the unemployment rate upward by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2% and the labor pool expanded by 4.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point reduction in unemployment. Sector-specific national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide an indicator of future labor requirements. Nationally, job numbers are modeled to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sector trends to the local industry profile suggests employment could rise by 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (note that this illustrative weighting exercise excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Two Wells is $1,906 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $818 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,274 a year against an average of $62,769. 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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ATO figures at postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $54,274 and a mean of $62,769 in the suburb of Two Wells, both below national marks and comparing to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and mean of $66,852. Following a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 stand at approximately $59,794 (median) and $69,153 (average). The 2021 Census positioned personal, family, and household earnings around the 55th percentile across Australia. In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 tier includes 44.8% of workers (2,123 individuals), which is higher than the 31.8% recorded across the broader region.
Housing commitments absorb 15.4% of earnings, yet overall remuneration lifts disposable income to the 60th percentile, placing the district in the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Two Wells had 1,093 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 15.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock at the latest Census was almost entirely composed of separate houses at 99.6%, with other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings) representing 0.4%, contrasting with the Adelaide metro distribution of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 22.8%, trailing Adelaide metro, while 66.1% of properties were being purchased with a mortgage and 11.2% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat above the metropolitan figure at $1,700 compared to $1,562, while median weekly rent was $300 against $320 across Adelaide metro. In a national context, mortgage costs remain beneath the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Two Wells counted 1,093 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,603 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 78% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 80.9%, consisting of couples with children (39.6%), couples without children (29.9%), and single parent families (10.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.1%, made up of lone person households (15.6%) and group households (2.7%). The typical household size is 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.0% of adults in Two Wells hold a university qualification, including 6.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 35.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 223 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 927 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 distinct profile locally, as university degree attainment sits at 9.0% compared with 30.4% across Australia, highlighting an opportunity for educational advancement programs. Bachelor degrees account for 6.2% of credentials, with postgraduate qualifications at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 43.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade or vocational qualifications, divided between certificates (35.4%) and advanced diplomas (8.4%). A substantial proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 28.8% currently attending formal educational institutions. This comprises 12.7% attending primary schools, 7.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 2.3% undertaking tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Two Wells means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit networks identifies 2 operating transit stops in the suburb of Two Wells. These facilities are connected by 2 separate transit routes that together deliver 8 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is constrained, with the average distance to the nearest stop reaching 1253 meters. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles account for 96% of trips. Households maintain an average of 2.2 vehicles, exceeding regional figures, while 6.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census amid prevailing pandemic conditions. Across all transit lines, scheduled service averages 1 trips per day, providing roughly 4 weekly trips for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.6% of residents in Two Wells report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness rates and mortality highlight notable healthcare demands in Two Wells, with conditions widespread across young and old demographics alike. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is somewhat limited, covering approximately 52% of the population (~2,456 people). Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent chronic conditions, diagnosed in 10.6 and 9.2% of the population respectively. Overall, 66.6% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, slightly below the 67.9% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents experience an elevated incidence of chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 11.4% of the population (540 people), below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 19.1%, with health measures for older residents tracking similarly to general population standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Two Wells is largely Australian-born, at 88.4% of residents, with 6.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.1%) and English (30.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity indicate an above-average domestic profile, with 88.4% of residents born in Australia, 91.0% holding citizenship, and 93.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 38.7% of the community. Judaism showed the most noticeable relative concentration, accounting for 0.2% locally compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, Australian ancestry leads at 34.1% (exceeding the regional share of 22.8%), followed by English at 30.7% and Italian at 6.1%. Other cultural lineages show varying local presence, including German at 4.3% (vs 5.1% across the region), Dutch at 1.8% (vs 1.2%), and Maltese at 0.7% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Two Wells is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.8% 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 demographic structure in the suburb of Two Wells is skewed toward younger cohorts. Estimates from AreaSearch for August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) making up 34.5% of the community versus 29.0% across Greater Adelaide, while seniors (65+) represent 11.4% compared to 19.1% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 34, down from 35 at the 2021 Census and younger than the Greater Adelaide Census median of 39. The share of mature and early-retiree residents (45 - 64) dropped from 25.2% at the Census to an estimated 20.7%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate the 0 - 24 group will absorb the largest numeric increase, expanding by 829 residents (51%) to 2,465, while the 65+ age bracket will register the fastest proportional growth, rising 70% to 918 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Two Wells
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 6 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 Sep 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 — 470 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,233 at the 2021 Census → 4,741 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 (SAL41480). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.