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Valley View has an estimated 6,485 residents, up from 6,405 at the 2021 Census — a change of 80 people, or 1.2%. That puts 2,221 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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An evaluation of regional ABS demographic updates alongside post-Census address validations by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Valley View accommodates approximately 6,485 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 6,405 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 80 people (1.2%). This figure is derived from AreaSearch's calculation of 6,458 residents following the ABS ERP update in June 2025, combined with 61 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 2,220 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical nationwide benchmark recorded by AreaSearch.
Inbound international arrivals accounted for the vast majority of local population gains, generating around 87.0% of recent expansion. Demographic modelling for the suburb of Valley View incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022). For unrepresented SA2 zones and projections extending beyond 2032, figures apply the 2023 SA State Government age-cohort projections (benchmarked to 2021) via a weighted aggregation methodology shifting LGA data to SA2 geography. Looking forward, the suburb of Valley View is projected to record growth trailing slightly behind the national median, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 753 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 11.2% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
244 new dwellings have been approved in Valley View over the past five years, an average of 48 a year. That is 7.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 48 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 90% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, 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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Statistical area data processed by AreaSearch shows that building approvals in Valley View have averaged roughly 48 dwellings per annum. A total of 244 residential approvals were registered across the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), with 30 recorded during FY-25 to date. Against a backdrop of recent demographic contractions, approval volumes have maintained a healthy balance for prospective purchasers, with typical dwelling construction costs sitting at $338,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals totaling $242,000 were logged within the current financial year, underscoring the area's overwhelmingly residential focus. Residential building activity per capita in Valley View aligns with wider Greater Adelaide patterns, preserving an even supply dynamic.
Detached houses accounted for 90.0% of recent approvals, while attached dwellings represented 10.0%, reinforcing the locality's established low-density character and family-friendly appeal. With approximately 253 people per approval, the district clearly maintains a low-density profile. Demographic modelling projects an influx of 726 residents to Valley View through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Existing construction trajectories suggest the pipeline of new dwellings will capably absorb projected household expansion, maintaining favourable buyer conditions and facilitating potential upside beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Valley View
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 23 current infrastructure and development projects close to Valley View, worth an estimated $3.24 billion. 4 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure programs and urban development schemes exert a major influence on regional growth. AreaSearch tracks 6 key projects positioned to affect the surrounding area, highlighted by the Valley View Golf Course Residential Release (Stage 3 & 4), The Avenues at Valley View, Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals, and the Walkleys Road Corridor.
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Walkleys Road Corridor
The City of Salisbury's largest residential development, delivering around 220 homes on a former road corridor reserve at Ingle Farm. Housing types include traditional allotments, low-maintenance lots, townhouses and super lots for integrated development. The project includes two new streets, shared paths and bikeways, upgraded green streetscapes, stormwater detention basins with biofiltration, and a $2 million district-level playspace at Baloo Reserve. Targeting 6-Star Green Star Communities accreditation - the first in South Australia. Planning application lodged June 2024, with five civil construction stages.First stage civil works and land release are anticipated to commence in 2026, with full delivery expected by 2030.
Springbank Waters Residential Estate
A large, master-planned residential community completed in stages over two decades, featuring over 1,100 homes, wetlands, and parks. The final stage is delivering over 400 new homes and is currently under construction.
Oakden Rise
A 52-hectare master-planned community delivering up to 1,500 new homes in Adelaide's north-east by Villawood Properties in partnership with Renewal SA. The development includes diverse housing formats, a residents' club with a pool and gym, extensive landscaped parklands, and a future village retail centre. Civil earthworks and residential construction are actively progressing across multiple delivery stages.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
Valley View Secondary School upgrade
$14m upgrade delivering refurbished flexible arts facility, general learning areas, wellbeing support spaces, resource centre, administration areas, roof replacement and a new covered outdoor learning area. Works include cross-curricular flexible spaces and improved accessibility. Performing arts centre named after alumnus Raymond Crowe opened in 2024.
Euca Modbury Townhomes
Boutique development of 25 contemporary park-facing townhomes overlooking Australia Reserve. Features architecturally designed two-storey homes with 7-star energy rating, developed by local consortium Centina, Kolabb and Greenstate. Located just 20 minutes from Adelaide CBD and 1km from Tea Tree Plaza.
Finniss Avenue Reserve Housing Development
Proposed development of housing on a portion of Finniss Avenue Reserve as part of the Strategic Property Development Program. The project was in the concept planning process with community engagement closing in November 2021. The engagement summary report shows community feedback emphasizing retention of green space and potential upgrades to remaining reserve areas. The City of Salisbury is identifying underused surplus council land for future housing.
Modbury Hospital Redevelopment Project
The $117 million major upgrade of Modbury Hospital includes a state-of-the-art Health Precinct with a brand-new Cancer Centre featuring 12 chemotherapy chairs, and a new Mental Health Precinct with 44 beds (24 mental health rehabilitation beds and a 20-bed older persons mental health unit). The project also delivers a new five-storey multi-deck car park with over 300 spaces, marking the re-introduction of cancer services to the hospital after a decade. Expected completion is December 2025.
3,173 residents of Valley View are employed, from a labour force of 3,298. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 61.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,999, about 77% 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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Aggregated statistical indicators show that Valley View sustains a capable local workforce, marked by solid representation in essential services, steady employment conditions over the preceding twelve months, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. Total employed residents numbered 3,173 as of March 2026, matching Greater Adelaide's 3.8% jobless mark, while labour participation tracked lower at 61.5% compared to the regional figure of 66.4%. Census figures recorded 8.2% of workers operating from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily on health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
A distinct concentration is visible in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation is 1.4 times greater than the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.8% of the local workforce against 7.3% across the region. Given the discrepancy between Census resident workers and local jobs, this residential neighbourhood provides relatively few opportunities within its own borders. SALM and ABS datasets compiled by AreaSearch reveal that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce grew by 0.1% alongside a static employment base (no job contraction), pushing the jobless rate up by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2%, the labour pool expanded by 4.0%, and unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated Mar-26) offer sector-specific perspectives for the five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these projections against the local industry baseline suggests Valley View workforce employment will expand by 6.5% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, representing a simple illustrative exercise that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Valley View is $1,483 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $696 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,021 a year against an average of $55,397. 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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According to AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Valley View recorded a median income of $50,021 and an average of $55,397, trailing national benchmarks and Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated income levels reach approximately $55,108 (median) and $61,031 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes between the 27th and 34th percentiles. The predominant income cohort encompasses 35.4% of earners receiving $1,500 - 2,999 per week (2,295 residents), compared to 31.8% regionally.
Households retain 85.2% of earnings after meeting housing costs, placing the area in the 4th decile for SEIFA economic resources.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Valley View had 2,397 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 4% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that standalone houses constitute 94.7% of housing stock in Valley View, with semi-detached, units, and other formats making up 5.3%, contrasted with 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metro Adelaide. Outright home ownership reached 36.6%, substantially higher than metropolitan levels, while 42.7% of properties were mortgaged and 20.6% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,500 (below metropolitan Adelaide's $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863). Median weekly rent was $345, sitting above the metropolitan mark of $320 but beneath the Australian median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Valley View counted 2,397 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 22% 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 74.8% of all households in the community, comprising couples with children (31.3%), couples without children (28.2%), and single parent arrangements (13.5%). The remaining 25.2% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily lone-person dwellings (22.0%) alongside group households (3.3%). The typical household size of 2.6 people slightly exceeds Greater Adelaide's 2.5 average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.1% of adults in Valley View hold a university qualification, including 15.9% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 82% of areas nationally. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment figures show tertiary qualifications in the area sitting at 24.1%, well below the SA3 benchmark of 34.1%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 15.9%, postgraduate awards comprise 6.0%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.2%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 34.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including 10.0% with advanced diplomas and 24.9% with certificates. Active participation in study is strong across the community, with 27.2% of residents enrolled in an educational course. Primary schooling accounts for 9.1%, secondary education represents 6.0%, and higher learning encompasses 5.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Valley View reaches 38 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 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 1.5 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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Commuter analysis indicates 38 bus stops operate within Valley View across 13 bus routes, delivering 1,431 scheduled passenger services each week. Network coverage is strong, placing households an average of 171 meters from their closest transit stop. The local commuting profile is defined by private vehicles, with cars accounting for 87% of work trips and buses used by 10%, while households hold an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. Remote workers comprised 8.2% of the workforce at the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19 pandemic settings. Bus networks provide an average of 204 scheduled trips each day, representing around 37 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Valley View report no long-term health condition. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of long-term conditions and mortality indicators highlights noticeable health challenges in Valley View, with chronic ailments widely distributed and more pronounced among older cohorts. Private health insurance participation is subdued at roughly 49% of residents (~3,173 people), below Greater Adelaide's 52.7% and the national standard of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in the area, affecting 9.2 and 7.6% of residents respectively, whereas 67.5% reported no long-term illnesses (similar to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide). Working-age health outcomes remain largely standard. Seniors aged 65 and over total 1,258 people (19.4% of the population), presenting particular care requirements, albeit tracking more favourably than the national average for that demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.5% of Valley View residents were born overseas and 29.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.4%) and Australian (20.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Valley View is pronounced relative to most markets, with 32.5% of the community born abroad and 29.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the leading faith at 41.6%, while residents affiliating with Other religions make up 6.3%, substantially higher than Greater Adelaide's 1.8% figure. Looking at parental lineage, the primary ancestries declared are English (24.4%), Australian (20.9%), and Other (13.4%). Specific backgrounds also show unique local concentrations, including German residents at 6.2% (compared to 5.1% regionally), Indian at 5.3% (against 2.3% regionally), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Valley View is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Valley View align closely with Greater Adelaide, maintaining differences of no more than 2.0 percentage points across the four main age cohorts. AreaSearch calculates a median age of 38 as at August 2026, slightly below the 39 recorded in the 2021 Census and 1 year younger than Greater Adelaide's 39 at that Census. Individuals aged 25 - 44 have increased their share from 28.2% to an estimated 30.9% since the Census. Forward projections suggest the 45 - 64 age bracket will drive future growth, expanding by 267 residents (19%) to reach 1,635 by 2041.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Valley View
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 | Nov 2025 11 months 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 Nov 2025. | ||
| 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 — 61 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,405 at the 2021 Census → 6,485 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 (SAL41500). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.