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West Croydon has an estimated 4,369 residents, up from 4,242 at the 2021 Census — a change of 127 people, or 3.0%. That puts 2,632 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 ABS demographic updates for the region and new address verifications by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of West Croydon has an estimated population of 4,369 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 127 residents (3.0%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,242 people. The figure is derived from the resident population of 4,366, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 14 validated new addresses added post-Census. With these numbers, the suburb of West Croydon has a density of 2,631 people per square kilometer, placing it within the highest quartile of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch.
This growth was largely fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 91.0% of the overall population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 region, which use 2022 as their baseline. In cases where SA2 data is unavailable, or for periods after 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket from the SA State Government (released in 2023 using 2021 data) are applied, adjusted via weighted aggregation of growth from LGA to SA2 scale. Based on these anticipated demographic trends, the suburb of West Croydon is expected to experience population growth above the national median, with aggregated SA2 projections indicating an expansion of 890 individuals to 2041, representing a total increase of 20.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
79 new dwellings have been approved in West Croydon over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 3.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, broadly in line with 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals indicates that the suburb of West Croydon averages approximately 15 approved residential builds annually, totaling 79 approved homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 12 during FY-26 so far. Because only about 0.7 new residents moved to the area for each finished dwelling over those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), supply matches or exceeds local demand, expanding options for buyers and supporting population growth beyond current projections, while new builds average a construction cost of $404,000, pointing to a developer focus on high-end, premium housing.
Additionally, commercial approvals reached $2.4 million this financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the neighborhood. Relative to Greater Adelaide, the suburb of West Croydon shows a major construction deficit, sitting 57.0% below the regional average per person. This restricted building activity generally supports demand and values for existing properties. Current residential approvals comprise 22.0% detached structures and 78.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density options offers budget-friendly entry points and appeals to downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. This represents a major shift from the established housing landscape (where houses currently make up 85.0% of properties), driven by scarce development land and changing buyer preferences and budget constraints. With approximately 301 residents per approval, the suburb of West Croydon displays low-density development characteristics. Long-term forecasts indicate that the suburb of West Croydon will add 887 residents by 2041, according to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing supply may fall behind population growth, which is likely to heighten competition among buyers and support property value appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around West Croydon
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects close to West Croydon, worth an estimated $585 million. 6 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 performance is highly dependent on infrastructure changes, planning initiatives, and major developments. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having an influence on the neighborhood. Key regional developments include Uniting on Hawker, Third Street Bowden, Northern Adelaide Road Upgrades Program, and the New Women's and Children's Hospital, with the most relevant local details listed below.
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Bowden Final Development Parcels
The final two development-ready land parcels within Renewal SA's award-winning Bowden urban renewal precinct, 2.5 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD. Lot 43 (1,049 square metres) fronts Park Terrace and Lot 2002 (2,070 square metres) overlooks Bowden Park on Gibson Street. Both lots are zoned for residential, commercial and retail use with a minimum 15 per cent affordable housing requirement. An Expression of Interest process closed in late 2024, with Lot 2002 sold and Lot 43 under negotiation as of mid-2025.The broader precinct has more than $350 million in active private construction across six projects due for completion in 2026, including the 145-apartment ARC Bowden tower, the 240-apartment Sentinel build-to-rent project, and the Muse mixed-use development.
Sentinel Build-to-Rent Project (Bowden)
South Australia's first institutional build-to-rent community developed by Sentinel Australia. The 12-storey plus mezzanine development features 240 rental apartments (studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed) with pet-friendly amenities, SOHO spaces, swimming pool, fitness centre, resident lounge, BBQ areas, podium green terraces, and ground-floor retail. Managed under Sentinel's Kinleaf property management brand.
Muse
A nine-storey development by Otello Projects comprising 36 boutique apartments and a brand new, full-service restaurant. Muse offers one, two, and three-bedroom and studio apartments.
Cadence Bowden
A residential development consisting of 23 townhouses, developed by Wellstone and Tomlin Projects. Part of the ongoing urban renewal in Bowden.
Uniting on Hawker
A development in Bowden featuring a mix of market sales, public housing, and affordable rentals, with the social housing component targeting women aged 55 and over who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. It includes $7 million in Federal Social Housing Accelerator funding.
Uniting on Second
An eight-storey affordable housing development with 70 apartments, including affordable rentals and sales, catering to essential workers, first home buyers, small families, individuals, and downsizers. Features include a five-star green star rating, rooftop solar array, all electric systems, four specialist disability apartments, ground floor bike storage, communal workshop area, community space on each level, and a communal rooftop garden. Affordable rentals are leased at less than 75% of the market rate, and sales are offered through the HomeSeekerSA program.
Third Street Bowden
A 12-storey residential building designed by ARM, featuring 95% affordable rental apartments (studio, one-and-two-bedroom), specialist disability accommodation, a public multideck car park for 221 cars with art gallery features, reconstruction of Field Lane as a pedestrian route, up to four ground floor retail/commercial spaces, a seventh-floor private garden terrace, and an all-electric design with a 5 Star Green Star Buildings rating, 12 electric vehicle charging stations, and solar arrays. The project includes opportunities for Kaurna storytelling and female workforce participation.
St Clair Village Stage 6 & 7
Mixed-use redevelopment and final expansion stages of the St Clair masterplanned community. ISPT is progressing a Planning and Design Code Amendment to rezone the vacant land north of St Clair Village Shopping Centre into the Suburban Activity Centre Zone and increase the maximum building height from four to seven storeys. The proposal is intended to enable future residential apartments, expanded retail, commercial uses, hospitality, childcare and associated public realm improvements adjacent to St Clair Railway Station.No development application for specific buildings has yet been lodged.
2,447 residents of West Croydon are employed, from a labour force of 2,535. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.4%. 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 3,830, about 88% 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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The suburb of West Croydon features a highly educated workforce with strong representation in critical services, showing a low unemployment rate of 3.5% alongside an estimated job growth rate of 6.0% over the last year, according to AreaSearch's statistical analysis. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,447, with unemployment sitting 0.4% lower than the Greater Adelaide level of 3.8%, and labor participation holding steady at 70.4% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Census figures indicate that a modest 10.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. The suburb of West Croydon exhibits a distinct concentration in education & training, with its employment share reaching 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing only 16.1% of the local workforce compared to 17.7% in Greater Adelaide. Given the disparity between the Census working population and resident counts, this mainly residential locality appears to offer few local jobs. Based on AreaSearch's compilation of SALM and ABS statistics for broader regions, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local employment grow by 6.0% and the labor force expand by 4.5%, leading to a decrease in unemployment by 1.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2% and its labor force grow by 4.0%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point decline. Job prospects in the suburb of West Croydon can be contextualized using national employment forecasts from May-25 compiled by Jobs and Skills Australia. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with the local industry profile to project local trends. Nationally, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary widely by industry. Weighing these sector-specific growth rates against the local labor mix suggests employment for residents of the suburb of West Croydon will increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (calculated as a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes, independent of localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Croydon is $1,767 a week (about $92,000 a year), with median personal income at $784 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,366 a year against an average of $61,267. 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 the most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of West Croydon has a median taxpayer income of $52,366 and an average of $61,267. These figures sit below the national benchmarks, and contrast with a median of $54,808 and average of $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $57,692 for the median and $67,498 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of West Croydon all ranked in the moderate range, landing between the 45th and 51st percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 31.6% of residents (1,380 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader regional trend where 31.8% of the population falls into this same band. Residents retain 85.9% of their income for non-housing costs, and the area is positioned in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Croydon had 1,575 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 4% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing inventory in the suburb of West Croydon was composed of 85.3% houses and 14.7% alternative housing styles (such as semi-detached homes, units, and other dwellings), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates in the suburb of West Croydon exceeded the Adelaide metropolitan average, standing at 34.1%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 38.6% and rental properties made up 27.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was notably higher than metropolitan Adelaide's average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $350 compared to $320 regionally.
Compared nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of West Croydon are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Croydon counted 1,575 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 70.7% of all households in the suburb of West Croydon, consisting of couples with children at 35.0%, couples without children at 23.1%, and single parents at 11.1%. The remaining 29.3% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 24.8% and group living situations accounting for 4.4%. The median household size stands at 2.6 residents, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
32.1% of adults in West Croydon hold a university qualification, including 21.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,537 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,012 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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The academic profile of the suburb of West Croydon is prominent within the region, with university graduation rates (32.1% of residents aged 15+) higher than both the SA average of 25.7% and the SA3 regional average of 28.8%, reflecting a strong local focus on higher education. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 21.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.7% and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Vocational and technical training is also highly represented, with 29.5% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (19.6%).
Academic enrollment is high, with 26.6% of the population actively participating in formal studies. This total includes 8.7% in primary school, 6.5% in high school, and 6.4% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Croydon reaches 12 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Public transport analysis shows 12 active passenger stops within the suburb of West Croydon, providing a combination of rail and bus services. These stops support 21 different routes, which provide a total of 1,602 passenger journeys weekly. Transit access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 287 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with cars remaining the dominant transit mode at 83%, followed by trains at 8% and bicycles at 2%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles.
A low 10.7% of the workforce worked from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-related conditions. Service frequency averages 228 daily trips across the transit network, translating to approximately 133 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.2% of residents in West Croydon report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 show positive trends for residents in the suburb of West Croydon, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and health metrics showing results that align with national averages. The rate of common health issues is low across both young and old cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is on the lower side, held by approximately 51% of the population (~2,238 people). The most prevalent health conditions recorded were mental health concerns and arthritis, affecting 8.5% and 7.3% of the community, respectively, while 71.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Health outcomes for residents under the age of 65 are better than average. Residents aged 65 and older represent 16.0% of the population (699 people), which is lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. The health profile of these seniors remains above average, with national rankings aligning closely with those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.2% of West Croydon residents were born overseas and 31.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.8%) and Australian (17.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of West Croydon exhibits higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 27.2% of its population born overseas and 31.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 48.3% of the community. However, the most distinct religious deviation is Islam, which accounts for 6.1% of the population, compared to 3.0% across Greater Adelaide. In terms of parental heritage, the three largest groups in the suburb of West Croydon are English at 19.8% (which is below the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 17.9%, and Italian at 11.1% (well above the regional average of 5.2%).
Other notable ethnic variations include Serbian ancestry at 2.9% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Greek at 7.6% (compared to 2.0% regionally), and Polish at 1.4% (compared to 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Croydon is 37. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.2% 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 median age in the suburb of West Croydon is 37 years, slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and very close to the national average of 38. The 35 - 44 age bracket is overrepresented at 16.2% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 15 - 24 cohort is underrepresented at 11.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age group has expanded from 14.4% to 16.2% of the local population. In contrast, the 45 to 54 bracket fell from 14.4% to 12.6%, and the 55 to 64 group declined from 12.7% to 11.5%.
Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, led by the 75 to 84 cohort which is forecast to increase by 70% (171 people), growing from 244 to 416.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Croydon
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,242 at the 2021 Census → 4,369 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 May 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 (SAL41566). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.