What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · SA · 50 LGAs

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) — SA

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population in SA.

Leading LGA

Adelaide PlainsSA

Leading value

+3.9%

Runner-up

Mount BarkerSA

Updated

31 May 2026

Ranking

Fastest Growing Population (LGA)

Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population — SA

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use fastest growing population (lga) as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in SA, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

GROWTH-LED

Top candidates are momentum ideas.

Use compare to check whether momentum is supported by population, approvals, rent, and evidence depth.

# ▲	LGA	STATE	5YR GROWTH	POPULATION
1	Adelaide Plains	SA	+3.9%	11,736	11,736
2	Mount Barker	SA	+3.4%	45,111	45,111
3	Playford	SA	+3.3%	115,790	115,790
4	Adelaide	SA	+3.1%	30,173	30,173
5	Gawler	SA	+2.2%	27,564	27,564
6	Alexandrina	SA	+2.0%	31,427	31,427
7	Copper Coast	SA	+1.9%	16,601	16,601
8	Maralinga Tjarutja	SA	+1.9%	102	102
9	Yankalilla	SA	+1.9%	6,299	6,299
10	Light	SA	+1.8%	17,317	17,317
11	Victor Harbor	SA	+1.7%	17,457	17,457
12	Norwood Payneham and St Peters	SA	+1.5%	40,845	40,845
13	Port Adelaide Enfield	SA	+1.5%	143,022	143,022
14	Campbelltown	SA	+1.4%	58,826	58,826
15	Charles Sturt	SA	+1.4%	130,841	130,841
16	Barossa	SA	+1.2%	26,817	26,817
17	Marion	SA	+1.2%	101,229	101,229
18	Robe	SA	+1.2%	1,621	1,621
19	Walkerville	SA	+1.2%	8,673	8,673
20	West Torrens	SA	+1.2%	66,547	66,547
21	Kangaroo Island	SA	+1.1%	5,212	5,212
22	Lower Eyre	SA	+1.1%	6,268	6,268
23	Murray Bridge	SA	+1.1%	23,539	23,539
24	Onkaparinga	SA	+1.1%	184,827	184,827
25	Prospect	SA	+1.1%	23,459	23,459
26	Grant	SA	+1.0%	9,223	9,223
27	Holdfast Bay	SA	+1.0%	39,683	39,683
28	Adelaide Hills	SA	+0.9%	42,875	42,875
29	Franklin Harbour	SA	+0.9%	1,367	1,367
30	Mid Murray	SA	+0.9%	9,674	9,674
31	Mitcham	SA	+0.9%	71,267	71,267
32	Tumby Bay	SA	+0.9%	2,963	2,963
33	Yorke Peninsula	SA	+0.9%	12,242	12,242
34	Burnside	SA	+0.8%	48,257	48,257
35	Ceduna	SA	+0.8%	3,757	3,757
36	Tea Tree Gully	SA	+0.7%	105,120	105,120
37	Renmark Paringa	SA	+0.6%	10,274	10,274
38	Streaky Bay	SA	+0.6%	2,292	2,292
39	Unley	SA	+0.6%	40,731	40,731
40	Kingston	SA	+0.5%	2,420	2,420
41	Salisbury	SA	+0.5%	151,019	151,019
42	Wattle Range	SA	+0.5%	12,378	12,378
43	Barunga West	SA	+0.4%	2,688	2,688
44	Mount Gambier	SA	+0.4%	28,057	28,057
45	Port Lincoln	SA	+0.4%	15,065	15,065
46	Wakefield	SA	+0.4%	6,993	6,993
47	Northern Areas	SA	+0.3%	4,688	4,688
48	Clare and Gilbert Valleys	SA	+0.2%	9,467	9,467
49	Elliston	SA	+0.2%	1,057	1,057
50	Kimba	SA	+0.2%	1,064	1,064

FAQ

Australian fastest growing population (lga) FAQ

What does Fastest Growing Population (LGA) rank?

Fastest Growing Population (LGA) ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 LGAs by 5-year average annual population growth — ABS Regional Population
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.