Good Investment Decisions Start with Good Data
Here’s the intelligence that serious investors use to assess this region.
We’ve pulled together the most relevant economic, demographic, planning and land supply data for the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island in one place. Use it to inform your initial assessment, strengthen your business case, or benchmark what you’re seeing on the ground against the broader regional picture.
If you need help interpreting data for a specific project, or need economic modelling to support a funding application or investor brief, talk to our team.
Economic Output
A region growing consistently for more than a decade.
The chart below shows Gross Regional Product for the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island from 2008 to 2024 in real terms (June 2023 prices). From approximately $4.3 billion in 2008 to $6.9 billion in 2024, the trajectory is clear – this is a region with genuine, sustained economic momentum.
Population Growth
A growing consumer and workforce base.
Population across the region has grown from approximately 121,000 in 2014 to more than 145,000 in 2024 – a consistent upward trend that reflects the region’s liveability, its proximity to Adelaide, and the ongoing shift of working-age people to regional locations accelerated in recent years.
Land Supply
What’s available and where.
The PlanSA Land Supply Dashboard provides current data on residential and commercial land availability across the region – essential intelligence for any investment involving site acquisition or development.
South Australia’s Planning System
Ranked first in the nation – and that matters to your timeline.
In 2021, South Australia underwent the most significant modernisation of its planning system in 20 years, introducing the Planning and Design Code and Australia’s first fully digital, 24/7 planning system. The result: one consistent code replacing 72 separate council development plans, fast-tracked approvals for straightforward applications, and deemed-to-satisfy applications for standard housing in new estates processing in under two days.
The Business Council of Australia’s Regulation Rumble report – the first national guide to best practice in planning and regulation – ranked South Australia first in the nation for efficiency, consistency, certainty and transparency.
Combined with South Australia’s status as the most competitive business tax environment in the country – based on taxes for employing workers, property charges and the retail trading environment – the state was found to have the most conducive environment for encouraging business growth in Australia.
For investors, this means your project moves through approvals faster, with more certainty, and with less cost than in any other state.ex applications, we can point you toward specialist support – or provide it directly.
Key Economic Reports
The research behind the regional picture.
For commissioned research on specific investment questions – workforce availability, market sizing, economic impact modelling – contact our team.
RDA AHFKI Regional Economic Health Check
April 2022 The most comprehensive review of the region’s economic character, sector performance and recovery trajectory. Essential reading for any investor wanting to understand how this region is positioned and where it is heading.
Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps Report
March 2022 Analysis of the region’s competitive advantages alongside its infrastructure constraints – the honest picture that serious investors need.
Need Help with The Numbers?
Our team uses the same data platforms and economic modelling tools that government agencies and major investors rely on. If you need a specific data analysis or economic impact model for your project, we can either provide it directly or connect you with the right specialist.