Warradale

Warradale lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of November 2025, Warradale's estimated population is around 6,673. This reflects an increase of 872 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,801. The growth was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 6,258 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 3,319 persons per square kilometer, placing Warradale in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Warradale's growth rate of 15.0% since the 2021 census exceeded both its SA4 region (7.3%) and state averages. Overseas migration contributed approximately 94.0% 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 by this data or years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are used, based on 2021 data and released in 2023, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future population trends project above median growth for national statistical areas. By 2041, the Warradale area is expected to expand by 1,476 persons, reflecting an increase of 16.6% over the 17-year period based on aggregated SA2-level projections.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Warradale among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Warradale shows approximately 62 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 310 homes. As of FY-26, 35 approvals have been recorded. The average increase in residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 was 1.8, indicating a balanced supply and demand market with stable conditions. New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost value of $291,000.

In this financial year, $3.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting Warradale's primarily residential nature compared to Greater Adelaide. Over the five-year period, Warradale has seen 46.0% more development per person than the regional average. The new development mix consists of 52.0% standalone homes and 48.0% townhouses or apartments, diversifying housing options from family homes to compact living. This shift reflects reduced availability of development sites and changing lifestyle demands and affordability requirements, differing from the current housing mix of 68.0% houses.

The location has approximately 97 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Warradale is projected to gain 1,106 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling population growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Warradale has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects that may affect this region: Westfield Marion Expansion, Tram Grade Separation at Morphett Road, Morphettville, Marion Cultural Centre Plaza Upgrade, and River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project. The following list details those likely most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Warradale performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Warradale has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 4%.

As of September 2025, 3,420 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7%, below Greater Adelaide's 3.9%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries for Warradale residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Education & training had a particularly high employment share, at 1.3 times the regional level.

Manufacturing, however, was under-represented, with only 4.6% of Warradale's workforce compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. Limited local employment opportunities were indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.0%, while labour force grew by 3.5%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 3.0% and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with a state unemployment rate of 4.0%, outperforming the national average of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's May-25 forecasts suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Warradale's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years.

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

Warradale suburb has a higher income level compared to national averages based on latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Its median income among taxpayers is $60,972 and average income stands at $72,375. These figures compare to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852 respectively. Using Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $66,338 (median) and $78,744 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows personal income ranks at the 60th percentile ($854 weekly), while household income sits at the 42nd percentile. The predominant income cohort spans 31.6% of locals (2,108 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen in surrounding regions where 31.8% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 84.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 45th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Warradale displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Warradale, as per the latest Census evaluation, 67.5% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 32.6% consisting of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwelling types. This compares to Adelaide metro's figures of 70.8% houses and 29.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Warradale stood at 37.2%, with mortgaged properties making up 39.3% and rented dwellings accounting for 23.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,733, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,700. The median weekly rent figure in Warradale was $380, compared to Adelaide metro's $330. Nationally, Warradale's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Warradale has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 68.0% of all households, including 27.8% couples with children, 27.9% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 32.0%, with lone person households at 29.2% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4.

The educational profile of Warradale exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates of 32.4% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the South Australian (SA) average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's rate of 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 21.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational credentials are held by 32.3% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas accounting for 11.4% and certificates for 20.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Warradale has 30 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 29 different routes that together facilitate 2,307 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 169 meters to the nearest stop.

The service frequency stands at 329 trips per day across all routes, equating to roughly 76 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Warradale are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Warradale shows below-average health outcomes, with common conditions more prevalent than average among both younger and older residents. Private health cover is very high at approximately 56% of the total population (~3,709 people), compared to 51.4% in Greater Adelaide.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (8.7%) and asthma (7.6%). 67.9% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Adelaide's 68.1%. Warradale has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 20.4% (1,361 people), compared to Greater Adelaide's 19.2%.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Warradale was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Warradale, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 25.8% of its population born overseas and 16.2% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Warradale as of 2016, making up 41.1% of the population. Hinduism was notably more prevalent in Warradale compared to Greater Adelaide, with 2.9% versus 4.1%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (30.7%), Australian (24.3%), and Irish (7.9%). Some ethnic groups showed notable differences: Hungarian was slightly overrepresented at 0.4% in Warradale compared to the regional average of 0.3%, German was at 5.4% versus 5.0%, and Polish was lower at 0.9% compared to the regional 1.1%.

Warradale's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Warradale is 40 years, similar to Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years, and somewhat older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The 35-44 age group makes up 15.4% of Warradale's population, higher than Greater Adelaide's percentage. Conversely, the 15-24 age group represents only 10.1%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35-44 age group has increased from 14.2% to 15.4%, while the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 11.8% to 10.2%, and the 65-74 group has dropped from 11.9% to 10.6%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Warradale. Notably, the 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 27%, adding 214 people and reaching a total of 1,009 from its current figure of 794. In contrast, the 65-74 cohort is expected to show minimal growth, increasing by just 3% (22 people).