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Curtin has an estimated 5,605 residents, up from 5,569 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,165 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 research from AreaSearch, the resident count in Curtin stands at approximately 5,605 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 5,569 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 36 people (0.6%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,585 as of June 2025 alongside 26 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With 1,165 persons per square kilometer, the local density aligns closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment areas. Inbound overseas migration served as virtually the sole driver of population expansion over recent timeframes.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 utilizing 2022 as the base year have been incorporated by AreaSearch for SA2 locations, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 cohort growth rates based on 2022 for subsequent years beyond 2032 or areas without coverage. Under this modeling framework, Curtin is projected to experience a population reduction of 152 persons by 2041. In contrast to the overall contraction, certain demographics are set to expand, most notably the 65 to 74 age group with an expected increase of 129 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
107 new dwellings have been approved in Curtin over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Curtin have averaged approximately 21 new homes annually, totaling 107 homes approved across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). With an influx of only 0.7 new residents per year per dwelling constructed during the prior 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local additions are matching or outpacing demand, granting purchasers extensive options and building headroom for future expansion beyond baseline expectations. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry an average value of $435,000, exceeding standard regional levels and demonstrating an emphasis on higher-quality development.
Building activity in Curtin is considerably subdued when compared to Australian Capital Territory, tracking 78.0% below regional average per person. Such low construction volumes generally bolster pricing and buyer interest across established residences. Standalone houses make up 73.0% of recent construction while townhouses or apartments constitute 27.0%, sustaining a low density environment averaging roughly 247 people per approval and maintaining suburban character that appeals to purchasers seeking standalone properties. Given projections of a stable or contracting resident count, housing demand pressures across Curtin are poised to ease, potentially generating advantageous conditions for prospective buyers.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Curtin, worth an estimated $42 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.97 billion. 7 are already under construction and 11 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 capital works, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified a total of 15 key projects expected to influence the community, prominent among them being the Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin, Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, and the Woden Community Services Hub.
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Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin
The development will deliver 98 homes comprising 83 affordable rental apartments offered at below 75 percent of market rates alongside 15 specialist supported homes for individuals living with mental health challenges. Delivered in partnership between Wesley Mission and the ACT Government, the development includes dedicated community amenities, support service facilities, and landscaped public spaces opposite the Curtin local centre.
Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Weston Creek Aged Care Facility
Development of a dedicated aged care and supportive living facility across Blocks 1151 and 864 in the District of Weston Creek. Works include residential care accommodation, specialist communal amenities, car parking, and civil infrastructure connections accessed via Cotter Road. Planning and works approval oversight is administered under the National Capital Authority framework.
Woden Pool Project (Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre Redevelopment)
Staged redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre site in Woden by Geocon. Stage one, approved by the ACT Territory Planning Authority on 16 December 2025, comprises two 13-storey residential towers with 286 apartments above a new public aquatic centre featuring a 25-metre, eight-lane indoor lap pool, warm water program pool, splash pad, learn-to-swim and toddler areas, cafe, and steam and sauna facilities. The existing outdoor 50-metre pool and the ice-skating rink will remain operational during stage one construction, with their future considered in later stages.Geocon intends to eventually deliver around 696 to 700 apartments across five buildings in three stages on the 1.29 hectare site. Minor structural amendments to the approved stage one design remain under assessment.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Co is delivering a masterplanned residential precinct on the former Australian Federal Police site in Weston. The development comprises 337 energy-efficient dwellings across three-storey apartment buildings, walk-ups, and two-storey townhouses with extensive solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and landscaped communal open spaces. The ACT planning authority approved the multi-unit estate development application with basement parking and associated civil infrastructure works.
Woden Pool Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre (Woden Pool) comprising a new public indoor aquatic centre with 25m lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, leisure and toddler pools, splash pad, sauna, steam room and cafe, together with two residential towers containing 286 apartments in Stage 1. The broader masterplanned redevelopment is proposed to ultimately deliver around 696 dwellings across three stages.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
2,859 residents of Curtin are employed, from a labour force of 2,971. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 67.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,589, about 82% 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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Featuring a jobless rate of just 3.8% alongside a 1.0% uptick in jobs over the past year, Curtin is characterized by an exceptionally qualified labour pool with notable concentrations in professional services. In March 2026, 2,859 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate tracked 0.3% below the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory. Participation in the workforce stood at 67.0%, sitting somewhat below the 70.6% seen in Australian Capital Territory. Census figures indicated that a modest 13.2% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures may have influenced these results.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, as well as professional & technical disciplines. On the other hand, construction is less prominent locally at 4.3% compared to the regional benchmark of 6.8%. Disparities between the Census working population and resident counts highlight that the suburb is predominantly residential with fewer internal job opportunities. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS figures, employment rose by 1.0% and the labour force grew by 1.1% during the year to March 2026, while unemployment stayed virtually the same. By comparison, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment grow by 0.3% and the labour force expand by 1.1%, accompanied by a 0.7 percentage point increase. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment outlooks from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in Curtin. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project growth trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-specific estimates are applied to Curtin's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Curtin is $2,886 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,341 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $81,483 a year against an average of $115,663. The average runs 42% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Aggregated ATO data analyzed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the Curtin SA2 recorded a median income of $81,483 and an average income of $115,663, placing the area in the upper echelon nationwide and ahead of the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates reach roughly $89,990 for median earnings and $127,738 for average earnings. The 2021 Census placed personal, household, and family earnings between the 95th and 95th percentiles nationally.
High earners making $4000+ per week account for 35.0% of the local population (1,961 individuals), compared to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 tier is largest at 34.3%. Furthermore, 48.3% of workers take home more than $3,000 each week, underpinning robust consumer spending, while residents retain 89.1% of income after servicing housing costs, aligning with a 9th decile SEIFA income ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Curtin had 2,023 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 11% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Curtin was dominated by standalone houses at 83.8%, with semi-detached dwellings, units, and other formats comprising 16.2%, in contrast to Australian Capital Territory where houses represented 63.3% and other dwellings accounted for 36.7%. Outright home ownership reached 41.4%, well above the territory benchmark, while mortgaged properties accounted for 33.9% and private rentals represented 24.8%. Typical monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,600 compared to $2,080 across Australian Capital Territory, while median weekly rent was $450, matching the Australian Capital Territory level of $450.
On a national scale, local mortgage commitments noticeably exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the $375 national average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Curtin counted 2,023 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 74.3% of Curtin households, comprising couples with children at 36.7%, childless couples at 27.7%, and single parent families at 9.1%. The remaining 25.7% consists of non-family living arrangements, primarily single-occupant homes at 23.3% and group households at 2.5%. An average household size of 2.6 people slightly exceeds the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.3% of adults in Curtin hold a university qualification, including 31.2% with a bachelor degree and 20.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 10.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 802 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,141 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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Curtin exhibits outstanding tertiary educational attainment, with 57.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, substantially outperforming the SA4 region benchmark of 46.8% and the 30.4% recorded across Australia. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest share at 31.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Technical and vocational credentials make up 18.7% among those aged 15+, consisting of certificates (10.0%) and advanced diplomas (8.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 31.3% of all residents actively participating in education. This proportion comprises 10.9% attending primary school, 8.0% enrolled in secondary school, and 7.4% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Curtin reaches 27 stops on 76 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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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An assessment of passenger transit shows 27 active transport stops in Curtin operating across bus networks. These facilities are supported by 76 individual routes that deliver a combined 5,589 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is convenient, with residents located an average of 201 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly suburban setting, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicles serving as the primary travel choice at 84%, followed by bus transit at 8%. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles, while 13.2% of workers recorded working from home during the 2021 Census amid potential COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules provide an average of 798 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 207 weekly trips per individual stop.
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69.2% of residents in Curtin report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 78.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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 Curtin are generally favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality rates aligning with national standards. Although condition prevalence is elevated among older and vulnerable cohorts compared to the broader country, standard medical conditions remain uncommon across the wider public. Private health insurance membership is remarkably widespread at approximately 78% of all residents (4,371 people), far exceeding the 62.4% figure for Australian Capital Territory and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health diagnoses in the suburb, reported by 8.1 and 7.8% of the population, respectively, while 69.2% of residents stated they had no chronic ailments, comparable to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Working-age citizens demonstrate strong health profiles with minimal long-term conditions. Senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 17.6% of the population (983 people), higher than the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory, with elderly health outcomes showing particular complexities despite favorable rankings relative to national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Curtin is largely Australian-born, at 75.4% of residents, with 16.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.2%) and English (24.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Curtin sits above typical levels, with 24.6% of residents born overseas and 16.3% using a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary declared faith, practiced by 42.7% of the community. Judaism represents 0.2% of the local population, matching the 0.2% recorded across Australian Capital Territory. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries declared by Curtin residents are Australian at 25.2%, English at 24.4%, and Irish at 10.7%. Other distinct heritage groups showing above-average representation include French backgrounds at 0.8% (relative to 0.5% regionally), Scottish heritage at 8.9% (versus 7.3%), and Dutch lineage at 1.6% (compared to 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Curtin is 41. 21.5% 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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Age distributions in Curtin align closely with territory-wide patterns, with the largest variance across four broad cohorts being 9.1 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 6 years above the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Young residents aged 0 - 24 have expanded from 30.5% at the Census to an estimated 32.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, senior demographics aged 65+ are anticipated to experience the strongest growth, rising by 118 residents (12%) to 1,102, while younger to middle-aged adults alongside children and young adults are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Curtin
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 SA2 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
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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 | Sep 2026 last month all 1 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 Sep 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,569 at the 2021 Census → 5,605 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 (801091100). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.