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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
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Virginia (SA) has an estimated 4,004 residents, up from 2,759 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,245 people, or 45.1%. Growth has averaged 7.3% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. 718 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. That puts 137 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 ABS regional population releases and post-Census address validations, the suburb of Virginia (SA) has an estimated resident count of around 4,004 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,245 people (45.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,759 people. The update builds on an ERP figure of 3,631 calculated by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS June 2025 data, along with 718 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. With a density of 136 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial open space per resident and capacity for additional residential development.
Outpacing both South Australia overall (7.7%) and Greater Adelaide, the 45.1% post-2021 Census expansion in the suburb of Virginia (SA) establishes it as a major regional growth centre. The primary catalyst was interstate migration, generating roughly 83.0% of recent population additions, while overseas migration and natural growth also registered positive contributions. Projections generated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 units (published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch demographic forecasts. For timeframes after 2032 or locations outside that series, projections utilise 2023 SA State Government LGA models based on 2021 data, converted to SA2 boundaries via weighted population growth distribution. Under these outlooks, the suburb of Virginia (SA) is positioned in the highest quartile among statistical areas tracked by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 1,090 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 17.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
828 new dwellings have been approved in Virginia (SA) over the past five years, an average of 165 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 41 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 180 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 118, 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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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that residential planning approvals in Virginia have averaged approximately 165 dwellings per annum, adding up to an estimated 828 homes over the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, records show 118 approvals. The residential property market maintains a balanced relationship between supply and demand, supported by an average influx of 1.2 new residents per approved dwelling annually over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with new residences reflecting an average construction value of $379,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $22.1 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing investment in local business infrastructure.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Virginia exceeds Greater Adelaide by 226.0%, providing prospective purchasers with extensive options despite recent moderations in construction volume. The rate also stands substantially above national benchmarks, demonstrating considerable developer appetite for the district. Current construction is overwhelmingly oriented toward detached residences at 97.0%, with attached dwellings accounting for 3.0%, reinforcing a low-density character favoured by purchasers seeking larger allotments. An average of approximately 24 people per approval highlights Virginia's status as an emerging growth area. Demographic forecasts point to Virginia gaining 717 residents by 2041, measured against the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If present construction velocity continues, anticipated residential development will adequately absorb projected population demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth beyond current baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Virginia (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Virginia (SA). A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.69 billion. 19 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, 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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Infrastructure upgrades and major regional developments play a critical role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 9 key projects expected to influence Virginia, prominent among which are Riverlea Estate (Buckland Park Township), Virginia Grove, Riverlea Masterplanned Community, and Virginia Park Estate, with detailed outlines of the most influential works provided below.
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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.
Virginia Township Expansion
Expansion of the Virginia township under the Playford Growth Area Structure Plan, proposing up to 580 hectares to the north, west and south of the existing township for rezoning and development. The growth area is bounded by Angle Vale Road to the north, Port Wakefield Road to the west, and the Old Port Wakefield / Port Wakefield Road intersection to the south, and includes the existing Industry (Virginia) Zone land on Nash Road. The plan aims to accommodate future population and employment growth for the cities of Playford and Salisbury, positioning the Northern Adelaide Plains as a hub for intensive food production alongside new residential land.
Mitolo Headquarters Expansion
Expansion of the Mitolo Group headquarters in Virginia.
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.
Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre Expansion and Coles Supermarket
Major expansion of the existing Angle Vale Village Shopping Centre to deliver a 3,800sqm full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, and approximately 20 specialty retail stores. The project includes a health and medical hub and a new bulky goods precinct to support the rapidly growing residential population in Northern Adelaide.
St Andrews Estate
Master-planned residential community by Villawood Properties featuring up to 195 residences of varying typologies. Located in Adelaide's rapidly growing northern suburbs with open green spaces and beautifully designed streetscapes. Multiple stages under construction with grand opening planned for spring 2025. Villawood Properties is Australia's leading greenfields developer with over 35 years experience.
Brookmont Estate
Contemporary master-planned residential community at Andrews Farm designed by Australia's leading urban designers. Developed by Cross Company, located on corner of Curtis Road and Northern Expressway with direct access to major infrastructure. Multiple display homes and ongoing land releases with over 975 families planned.
Healthia Health and Education Hub
Modern health and education facility by Healthia Limited providing integrated primary healthcare, allied health services, and professional development programs. Features state-of-the-art medical equipment, training facilities for healthcare professionals, and community health education spaces. Healthia is Australia's leading allied healthcare services network with over 400 clinics.
1,341 residents of Virginia (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,392. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 51.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Virginia maintains an employment profile distributed across white-collar and blue-collar occupations with broad industry dispersion, recording an unemployment rate of 3.7% according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,341, while the jobless rate sits 0.2% under the 3.8% registered across Greater Adelaide, although local workforce participation at 51.6% trails the metropolitan figure of 66.4%. Census figures indicated that only 10.5% of employed locals worked from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions at the time. Local workforce participation is primarily concentrated across agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
A notable agricultural orientation characterizes the community, with the employment proportion in agriculture, forestry & fishing standing at 12.6 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.4% of working residents against a broader metropolitan proportion of 17.7%. Comparing the number of local jobs to resident workers at the Census suggests the community functions largely as an outward-commuting catchment with restricted internal employment positions. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series indicate that in the year to March 2026, Virginia experienced a 7.3% contraction in its labour force alongside an 8.2% reduction in employed persons, leading to a 0.9 percentage point increase in local unemployment. In contrast, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% expansion in jobs, a 4.0% rise in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline national employment growth expectations of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these sectoral expectations across Virginia's specific industry distribution suggests potential local employment increases of 5.4% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Virginia (SA) is $1,762 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $832 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,775 a year against an average of $68,770. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show Virginia recording a median individual taxpayer income of $60,775 and a mean of $68,770, slightly surpassing the nationwide average and exceeding Greater Adelaide ($54,808 median and $66,852 average). Factoring in a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $66,956 for median earnings and $75,764 on average as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets from the 2021 Census, earnings in Virginia align closely with the 53rd percentile nationally. A notable 39.3% of the resident cohort (1,573 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, compared to 31.8% regionally.
Furthermore, 86.0% of earnings remain accessible following housing costs, positioning the suburb in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income distribution.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Virginia (SA) had 912 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses constituted 88.9% of Virginia's housing stock, while semi-detached homes, apartments, and other configurations represented 11.1%, contrasting with metropolitan Adelaide where houses made up 75.2% and alternative dwellings 24.9%. Outright home ownership stood higher than the Adelaide metro rate at 35.3%, with 52.5% of homes carrying a mortgage and 12.2% occupied by tenants. Typical monthly mortgage payments reached $1,733, exceeding the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, whereas median weekly rents were $300 compared to $320 across the metropolitan area. On a wider scale, Virginia mortgage costs sit below the Australian median of $1,863, with local rental prices considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Virginia (SA) counted 912 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,324 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 21% 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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Couples and families constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 77.9% of local dwellings, led by couples with children (40.3%), couples without children (25.8%), and single-parent households (10.7%). Lone-person dwellings make up 20.7% of households and group living accounts for 1.7%, combining to form 22.1% non-family residences. The area records a median household size of 2.8 people, higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Virginia (SA) hold a university qualification, including 11.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 425 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 986 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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Educational attainment levels show a lower proportion of university-qualified individuals in the locality, with 14.2% holding higher education credentials compared to the Australian benchmark of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise 11.1% of attainment, while postgraduate qualifications and graduate diplomas account for 1.8% and 1.3% respectively. Technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 37.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificate-level qualifications (27.8%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). A significant 28.9% of the local population is actively engaged in studies. Primary schooling accounts for 13.1% of residents, while secondary education represents 6.3% and 3.6% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Virginia (SA) means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 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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Virginia contains 15 active public transport stops providing bus connections across the suburb. These locations are served by 4 dedicated routes that deliver 73 weekly passenger trips in total. Overall transit access is modest, with residents situated an average of 682 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its outer residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the dominant mode for 93% of journeys. Vehicle availability averages 1.9 per dwelling, above metropolitan levels, while 10.5% of working residents operated from home according to the 2021 Census under possible pandemic influences.
Transit service schedules average 10 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips for each local stop.
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71.5% of residents in Virginia (SA) report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.2% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic health conditions and mortality metrics show that various common medical issues are present across both younger and older cohorts in Virginia, while private health insurance adoption is relatively strong at roughly 54% of the population (~2,169 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 8.1 and 7.2% of residents respectively, whereas 71.5% of locals reported having no chronic medical conditions, outpacing the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Working-age wellness measures align closely with broader norms. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 10.8% of the community (432 people), a smaller proportion than the 19.1% seen across Greater Adelaide, with elderly health outcomes showing some specific challenges while tracking national benchmarks overall.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.0% of Virginia (SA) residents were born overseas and 27.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (24.9%) and English (22.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Virginia stands well above most comparable residential areas, with overseas-born individuals making up 25.0% of the population and 27.7% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 44.3% of the community. Buddhism demonstrates a pronounced local concentration, accounting for 9.5% of residents in contrast to the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4%. Parental country of birth statistics indicate the three leading ancestries are Australian at 24.9%, English at 22.8% (below the metropolitan proportion of 27.8%), and Italian at 8.7%. Several distinct cultural communities show higher local representation than the broader region, including Vietnamese backgrounds at 7.6% (compared to 1.2% regionally), Greek at 5.6% (versus 2.0%), and Macedonian at 0.5% (against 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Virginia (SA) is 31, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 3 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.7% 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 profile of Virginia shows an exceptional concentration of young family cohorts. Updated August 2026 figures show that 38.5% of the local population is aged 25 - 44, well above the 28.9% benchmark across Greater Adelaide, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 10.8% compared to 19.1% across the metropolitan area. The estimated median age of 31 as at August 2026 has decreased from 34 at the 2021 Census, sitting 8 years below Greater Adelaide's 39 and under the national figure of 38 at that Census. The proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 23.1% at the Census to an estimated 15.4%.
By 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast for young people aged 0 - 24, increasing by 313 residents (22%) to 1,742, while the fastest proportional expansion is projected among the 65+ age group, rising 28% to 552.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Virginia (SA)
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 718 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,759 at the 2021 Census → 4,004 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 (SAL41507). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.