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West Lakes Shore has an estimated 3,149 residents, down from 3,236 at the 2021 Census — a change of 87 people, or 2.7%. The population has thinned by an average 0.6% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 1,968 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of West Lakes Shore stands at an estimated 3,149 residents, drawing from AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations. This figure represents a drop of 87 people (2.7%) relative to the 3,236 people documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this shift by examining the ABS resident population estimate of 3,147 from the June 2025 ERP release and factoring in 8 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Demographic concentration sits at 1,968 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
In recent periods, population expansion was predominantly fueled by overseas migration, which made up roughly 54.0% of total inbound numbers. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia (utilizing 2022 as their starting baseline) are applied to each SA2 by AreaSearch. Where localized coverage is absent or projections extend past 2032, 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort models (derived from 2021 numbers) are utilized through a weighted growth distribution translating LGA figures down to SA2 boundaries. Future demographic trajectories for the suburb of West Lakes Shore suggest an expansion rate positioned just under the median across AreaSearch-assessed statistical territories; aggregated SA2 modeling indicates the community will expand by 285 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative 16-year increase of 9.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
79 new dwellings have been approved in West Lakes Shore over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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 West Lakes Shore averages roughly 15 approved residential dwellings annually, totaling approximately 79 sanctioned residences over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 through FY-25), with 1 recorded in FY-25 to date. Against a backdrop of local population contractions, this pace of residential development remains comparatively solid, benefiting prospective purchasers, while an average anticipated construction cost of $573,000 per dwelling highlights building activity geared toward high-end residential stock. Furthermore, non-residential building approvals reached $14.8 million during the current financial year, signaling a moderate tier of commercial construction.
Development throughput in West Lakes Shore trails Greater Adelaide by a substantial margin, registering 53.0% below the regional per-capita baseline. Such constrained additions to the housing stock generally reinforce buyer demand and property valuations across established real estate. Recent building activity is divided between 77.0% detached houses and 23.0% attached dwellings, preserving the neighborhood's low-density profile with detached family properties catering to buyers wanting space. Registering approximately 2114 people per approval, the suburb reflects an established, low-turnover urban setting. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, West Lakes Shore is projected to see an influx of 283 residents through to 2041. Assuming prevailing building volumes persist, future residential supply appears positioned to satisfy emerging demand, fostering advantageous conditions for buyers and potentially supporting expansion beyond baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 West Lakes Shore, worth an estimated $535 million. A further 22 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.73 billion. 8 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and public works exert a fundamental influence over local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 key initiatives with potential local impacts, most prominently the West Lakes Shore Masterplan Residential Release, Novo West Lakes Stage 2, West Lakes Public Transport Hub, and West Lakes Sports Complex Upgrade.
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West Lakes Shore Masterplan Residential Release
Renewal SA's West Lakes Shore residential land release is in its final delivery stages, creating around 120 waterfront residential allotments with new public open space, landscaped reserves and upgraded local infrastructure. Civil works and home construction continue across the remaining stages.
Novo West Lakes Stage 2
Novo West Lakes is a master-planned community situated on the former SA Water wastewater treatment site. Developed by Potentia, the project delivers up to 500 residential properties including townhouses, houses, and land lots, alongside around 3 hectares of public open spaces and a proposed retail precinct on Frederick Road. Earthworks and civil works for Stage 2 (Parkside) are underway, and the overall completion is estimated for mid-2027.
Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct
This significant redevelopment by One SMG (Neville Smith Group) features a second $35 million Quest Hotel apartment complex at 10-12 North Parade, providing 88-90 serviced guest suites with river views, gym, and conference facilities. Complementing the hotel is a large-format retail and commercial hub at 271 Commercial Road, spanning approximately 5,860 sqm. The precinct focuses on urban renewal, adaptive reuse of heritage elements like Customs House, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Port River waterfront.Construction on the retail component is scheduled to commence around late 2025/early 2026 following development approval in August 2025.
West Lakes Marina Upgrade
Concept to upgrade lakeside berthing and public access infrastructure around the Aquatic Reserve at West Lakes, including additional small-craft berths, amenity upgrades to the boat launch area used by paddle sports, and foreshore improvements. No authoritative government project page found; enquiries directed to City of Charles Sturt as asset manager for West Lakes recreation facilities.
West Lakes Tennis Club Redevelopment
Major upgrade and expansion of the West Lakes Tennis Club facility including a brand-new clubhouse, additional hard courts, upgraded LED lighting, and modernized community amenities delivered in partnership between the club and local council.
West Lakes Sports Complex Upgrade
Major upgrade to West Lakes Sports Complex including new playing fields, clubhouse facilities, and spectator amenities.
West Lakes Boulevard Road Management Plan and Footpath Upgrade
The South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport is progressing the West Lakes Boulevard Road Management Plan to identify staged improvements for safety, traffic operations, pedestrian and cycling access along the corridor. Separate funded footpath upgrade works are scheduled during 2026, while broader road upgrades remain subject to future funding.
West Lakes Public Transport Hub
Proposed integrated public transport hub and upgrades for the West Lakes area, intended to consolidate the existing West Lakes Centre Interchange and add park-and-ride capacity. It is being evaluated as part of the West Lakes Boulevard Road Management Plan (RMP). The SA Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is progressing planning for the corridor. Currently, there is no committed funding for delivery beyond the planning phase.
1,626 residents of West Lakes Shore are employed, from a labour force of 1,663. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,562, about 81% 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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Statistical area aggregations by AreaSearch show that West Lakes Shore maintains a skilled labor profile and strong representation across essential services, posting a jobless rate of merely 2.2% alongside an estimated 4.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year. Employed locals numbered 1,626 as of March 2026, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.6% lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%. Meanwhile, labor participation was moderately subdued, standing at 63.9% versus 66.4% across Greater Adelaide. Census returns showed a modest 14.8% of the local workforce performing their duties from home, an outcome potentially shaped by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows an exceptionally heavy footprint within the resident workforce, registering at 1.3 times the Greater Adelaide standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.4% of neighborhood employment, below the 17.7% regional mark. Given the ratio of Census workers to local residents, this largely residential district provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures aggregated across broader areas indicate that over the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 4.4% while the labor pool expanded by 3.5%, lowering the local unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide over the same timeframe, jobs grew by 4.2%, the labor force increased by 4.0%, and unemployment contracted by 0.2 percentage points. Broader hiring trends can be evaluated using national industry projections issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year nationwide forecasts, when mapped across local industry concentrations, help outline future workforce trajectories. While overall employment nationally is projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectory rates diverge markedly by sector. Applying these industry weightings to West Lakes Shore's employment structure points to potential local job growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (calculated strictly as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without incorporating local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Lakes Shore is $1,758 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $849 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,524 a year against an average of $80,735. 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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Financial year 2023 tax records compiled by AreaSearch show that personal earnings in the suburb of West Lakes Shore rank among the upper tiers nationally. Taxpayers in the suburb of West Lakes Shore recorded a median income of $60,524 and an average income of $80,735, compared to $54,808 and $66,852 across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.17% past financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $66,679 (median) and $88,946 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned local household, family, and individual earnings near the national 54th percentile.
A total of 995 residents, or 31.6% of taxpayers, fell within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, closely tracking the 31.8% regional proportion. Disposable income retention stands at 87.6% once housing expenses are met, supporting strong local spending capacity and placing the suburb in the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Lakes Shore had 1,279 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 71% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that freestanding houses made up 70.7% of West Lakes Shore's residential fabric, while semi-detached properties, apartments, and other configurations accounted for 29.4%, differing from the Adelaide metro distribution of 75.2% standalone houses and 24.9% other dwelling types. Full home ownership was significantly higher locally at 49.7% than across Adelaide metro, while 35.5% of homes were held under a mortgage and 14.8% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood well above the metropolitan benchmark at $1,950 compared to $1,562, while median weekly rent reached $390 against Adelaide metro's $320.
On a nationwide basis, local mortgage commitments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents surpass the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Lakes Shore counted 1,279 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 34% couples without children. 23% 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 the vast majority of local households at 75.2%, comprising couples without children (34.4%), couples with children (29.6%), and single parent households (10.7%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.8%, consisting of single-person households at 23.1% and group shared dwellings at 1.5%. The typical household size of 2.5 persons aligns identically with the Greater Adelaide average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.4% of adults in West Lakes Shore hold a university qualification, including 16.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 551 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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Tertiary attainment in West Lakes Shore sits below regional averages, with 25.4% of people aged 15+ possessing a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, indicating room for broader academic advancement. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are most prevalent at 16.4%, with postgraduate degrees accounting for 6.3% and graduate diplomas representing 2.7%. Vocational education forms a prominent component of the local profile, as 36.3% of residents aged 15+ hold technical credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (24.3%). Engaged learners make up 23.4% of the community. Breaking down this student cohort, 9.2% attend primary school, 5.5% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.0% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Lakes Shore reaches 19 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 470 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. 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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Public transit networks in West Lakes Shore include 19 active stops served by a mix of bus routes. Across these stops, 15 individual routes generate a combined 474 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with typical resident walking distance to a transit stop averaging 160 meters. As a mostly residential enclave, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 92% of journeys. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 14.8% of workers conducted their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric that may reflect conditions during COVID-19.
Across all transit lines, transit services operate at an average rate of 67 trips per day, providing roughly 24 weekly trips for each designated stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.4% of residents in West Lakes Shore report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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 across West Lakes Shore reflect favorable community outcomes in AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic condition incidence, with minor rates of common ailments noted among both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is markedly elevated, encompassing roughly 59% of residents (1,853 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequent local medical conditions, diagnosed in 9.1% and 6.7% of the populace respectively, while 68.4% of residents reported having no medical ailments whatsoever, exceeding the 67.9% Greater Adelaide benchmark. Residents aged under 65 experience above-average health metrics.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of the local community (853 people), compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, and enjoy strong health profiles that align closely with nationwide benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
West Lakes Shore is largely Australian-born, at 77.1% of residents, with 14.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.2%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in West Lakes Shore is higher than typical benchmarks, with 22.9% of residents born abroad and 14.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 56.9% of the local population compared to 42.4% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental country of birth, the most widespread ancestries in West Lakes Shore are English (28.2%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (6.9%). Several other heritages also register notably stronger local representation than their broader regional averages, including Russian at 1.3% (against 0.3% regionally), Polish at 1.6% (against 1.0%), and Croatian at 1.4% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Lakes Shore is 47, older than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 18.4% 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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West Lakes Shore has an age distribution heavily skewed toward mature lifestyle and retirement living. Seniors and retirees (65+) comprise 27.1% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 22.6% locally against 28.9% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 47, dropping slightly from 48 at the 2021 Census but remaining 8 years higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and well above the Australian median of 38 recorded in that same Census. Since the Census, the 45 - 64 demographic narrowed from 25.9% to an estimated 23.6%.
The internal shift is largely characterized by aging in place rather than migration: the 65 to 74 group fell from 17.3% to an estimated 14.8%, while the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 7.5% to 9.8%. Looking forward to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the strongest expansion, rising by 163 individuals (19%) to reach 1,016, whereas younger to middle-aged adult brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Lakes Shore
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 | Jun 2026 4 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 Jun 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 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 — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,236 at the 2021 Census → 3,149 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 (SAL41569). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.