Vale Park

Population growth drivers in Vale Park are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of Nov 2025, Vale Park's estimated population is around 2,555. This shows an increase of 103 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,452. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,529 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and additional 13 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,529 persons per square kilometer, placing Vale Park in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Over the past decade, ending Nov 2025, Vale Park has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%, outpacing its SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and released in 2023, with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods. Future population trends project an above median growth for national areas. By 2041, Vale Park is expected to increase by 422 persons, reflecting a total increase of 19.1% over the 17 years from Nov 2025.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Vale Park when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Vale Park has seen around 28 new homes approved per year. Over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 143 homes were approved, with a further 5 approved so far in FY-26. On average, 1.1 people have moved to the area for each dwelling built over these years, indicating balanced supply and demand dynamics.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $844,000, reflecting developers' focus on the premium market with high-end developments. This year, $9.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting the area's residential character. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Vale Park shows 59.0% higher development activity per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence. New building activity consists of 48.0% detached dwellings and 52.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating a shift towards denser development to cater to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. The area currently has approximately 87 people per dwelling approval, suggesting a low density market. Population forecasts indicate Vale Park will gain 488 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to meet housing demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Population forecasts indicate Vale Park will gain 488 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Vale Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 27thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely impacting the region: Marden Connect Development and River Torrens Linear Park Trail Upgrade - Klemzig Section. Other notable initiatives include Felixstow Intergenerational Community and Klemzig Interchange Upgrade, with the following list highlighting those most relevant.

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The labour market in Vale Park shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Vale Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 3.1% as of September 2025, which is below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.2%. Resident participation in the workforce is fairly standard at 63.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries employing residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.

Construction employment is limited at 5.5% compared to the regional rate of 8.7%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.2%, labour force by 3.5%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Adelaide saw employment growth of 3.0% and a fall in unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows South Australia's employment grew by 1.19%, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. National comparisons show SA outpacing the national average employment growth of 0.14% and having a lower unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Vale Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Vale Park suburb's income level is among the top percentile nationally according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ended June 2023. Median income among taxpayers in Vale Park suburb was $55,831 with average income at $102,468. These figures compare to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852 respectively. With Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year ended June 2023, current estimates for Vale Park suburb are approximately $60,744 (median) and $111,485 (average) as of September 2025. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data from 2021, incomes in Vale Park cluster around the 66th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 27.4% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week (700 individuals), similar to the regional figure of 31.8%. Notably, 32.0% of residents earn over $3,000 per week, indicating affluence that supports premium retail and service offerings. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile nationally.

Vale Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Vale Park, as per the latest Census, 82.8% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 17.1% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 66.2% houses and 33.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Vale Park stood at 43.1%, with mortgaged properties at 35.7% and rented ones at 21.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, aligning with Adelaide metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $410 compared to Adelaide metro's $345. Nationally, Vale Park's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Vale Park has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 76.1% of all households, including 32.9% couples with children, 33.0% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 23.9%, with lone person households at 20.3% and group households making up 3.6%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

Vale Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Vale Park is notably high, with 42.7% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications. This figure exceeds the state (SA) average of 25.7% and the Greater Adelaide average of 28.9%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational pathways account for 24.9% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.2% and certificates at 14.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 7.7% in tertiary education, and 6.2% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Vale Park has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by eight different routes that together facilitate 813 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located 186 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are approximately 116 trips across all routes, which translates to about 81 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Vale Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Vale Park shows superior health outcomes with both young and elderly cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 67% (1,721 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Adelaide's 63.1%. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical issues are arthritis (7.4%) and mental health concerns (6.3%). 72.3% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Adelaide's 72.6%. There are 526 people aged 65 and over, comprising 20.6%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 17.9%. Senior health outcomes exceed general population metrics.

Vale Park was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Vale Park's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 31.9% born overseas and 28.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Vale Park, comprising 49.5%. Hinduism was overrepresented, making up 5.8% compared to Greater Adelaide's 4.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (23.0%), Australian (19.1%), and Other (9.5%). Italian (9.1%) and Greek (3.3%) were notably overrepresented, while Russian was slightly overrepresented at 0.5%.

Vale Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Vale Park is 41 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and also exceeds the national average of 38 years. The age profile shows that those aged 75-84 are particularly prominent, making up 7.5% of the population, while the 25-34 age group comprises 11.8%, which is smaller than in Greater Adelaide. Between 2021 and the present, the proportion of the population aged 15-24 has grown from 12.1% to 13.0%. Conversely, the 45-54 cohort has declined from 13.2% to 11.6%, and the 65-74 age group has decreased from 11.0% to 9.9%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Vale Park's age structure. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to increase by 85 people (29%), growing from 296 to 382.