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Oxley (ACT) has an estimated 1,713 residents. That puts 1,572 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 AreaSearch, the population of Oxley stands at approximately 1,713 as of Aug 2026, representing an addition of 10 people (0.6%) compared to the 1,703 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 1,713 as of June 2025 alongside 2 validated new addresses identified since the Census. Across the locality, density is estimated at 1,571 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical nationwide benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, local expansion of 0.6% since the Census trails the broader SA3 area (1.4%) by just 0.8 percentage points, highlighting sound demographic foundations.
The primary driver of these recent gains has been natural increase, accounting for roughly 66.0% of total growth. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 based on the 2022 benchmark, supplementing post-2032 figures and unlisted SA2 locations with ACT Government SA2 age bracket growth rates using 2022 as a baseline. Based on this modelling, the local demographic profile is anticipated to experience a net population contraction of 45 persons by 2041. In contrast to this overall reduction, certain demographic segments are forecast to increase, prominently featuring the 75 to 84 age group with an expected expansion of 66 people.
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Over the preceding five years, residential development approvals in Oxley have remained nonexistent. This indicates the suburb is virtually fully established with negligible undeveloped land remaining. In such mature environments, buyer interest in established homes tends to remain consistent given the absence of newly built housing alternatives. Building activity in Oxley tracks well below the wider Australian Capital Territory standard, reflecting its mature footprint and probable statutory planning constraints. Because construction volumes also fall below the nationwide average, the restricted pipeline of fresh supply tends to underpin buyer appetite and support values across established homes.
Given forecasts indicating a stable or shrinking resident count, upward pressure on local accommodation requirements in Oxley is likely to ease, offering more favorable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Oxley (ACT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 24 current infrastructure and development projects close to Oxley (ACT), worth an estimated $2.71 billion. 1 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil works, and infrastructure investments play a defining role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 3 projects anticipated to affect the locality. Prominent initiatives include Dairy Farmers Hill Precinct (1 Dairy Road), Canberra Light Rail Stage 4 - Woden to Tuggeranong, Erindale Group Centre Master Plan Implementation - Stage 1, and Tuggeranong Foreshore Improvements, highlighting the most relevant upcoming developments.
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Kambah Group Centre Expansion
A $20 million private redevelopment led by Exempla Group to revitalize the Kambah Village precinct. The project involves doubling the existing Woolworths supermarket footprint to approximately 3,475 square metres to create a full-line store. The expansion includes a new BWS, additional specialty retail units ranging from 50 to 300 square metres, new food outlets, and medical services. The design features a new covered northern entry and integrated landscaping designed to complement ACT Government public realm upgrades.Current planning focus includes lease variations to accommodate indoor recreation and personal services.
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Modernisation
ACT Government modernisation project at Wanniassa Hills Primary School delivering a preschool upgrade and replacement of existing gas boilers with fully electric heat pumps to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort and learning environments. The works build on the school's earlier major modernisation program including new learning communities, administration refurbishment, hall improvements and expanded parking. Electrical supply upgrade works were tendered in 2025 to support the new HVAC system.
Erindale Group Centre Master Plan Implementation - Stage 1
A long-term revitalisation of the Erindale Group Centre focused on transforming public spaces, improving pedestrian and active travel links, and upgrading community infrastructure. The 2025-26 ACT Budget specifically funded the Erindale shops upgrade, with concept designs for public space improvements, including new lighting, paving, and furniture, expected for community feedback in 2026. The broader master plan facilitates future mixed-use development and roughly 800 new dwellings to support Tuggeranong growth.
Southquay Greenway Stage 2 - Block 1 Section 80 Public Housing
Public housing development on Block 1 Section 80 in the Southquay Greenway precinct on Lake Tuggeranong, proposing 30 Class C adaptable units (12 x two-bedroom, 17 x three-bedroom, and 1 x four-bedroom) aligning with the ACT Planning Strategy for compact, efficient, and accessible developments.
Empire Global Mixed-Use Development
Major mixed-use development comprising 299 residential apartments, 6 serviced apartments, and 1 commercial unit across two buildings up to 8 storeys. Includes three basement parking levels with 371 car spaces. The project was initially refused due to solar access concerns, but the developer plans to resubmit with amendments addressing planning authority concerns.
Canberra Light Rail Stage 4 - Woden to Tuggeranong
Proposed southern extension of the Canberra light rail network connecting Woden Town Centre to Tuggeranong Town Centre via the Athllon Drive corridor. Recent 2026 updates indicate the ACT Government is developing a transit-oriented development (ToD) plan for the Athllon Drive corridor, with conceptual integrated bus and light rail network options for Canberra South expected by June 2026. The project remains part of the long-term City-wide Light Rail Network plan to support a population of 500,000.
The Valley Ponds - Wanniassa
Proposed medium-density residential estate of approximately 120-150 townhouses and apartments on former open space land between Wanniassa Hills and the Erindale Centre, part of the broader Indicative Land Release Program.
Tuggeranong Foreshore Improvements
ACT Government delivered a $4.75 million upgrade completed in 2024 to revitalise the Lake Tuggeranong foreshore and improve access between the town centre and the lake. Works included a renewed Town Park playground with accessible equipment, widened and realigned College Walk with low carbon pavement using 540 recycled tyres, upgraded Bartlet Place crossing and Reed Street paths, revitalised boardwalk with new decking, refurbished wayfinding, new lighting, landscaping and furniture, and upgraded toilet facilities with accessible amenities.
845 residents of Oxley (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 923. Unemployment sits at 8.5%, with participation at 64.0%. 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 1,296, about 76% 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 local labor force in Oxley is characterized by high educational attainment and strong participation in essential services, alongside steady employment conditions over the preceding year and an unemployment rate of 8.5%. By March 2026, employed locals numbered 845, though the jobless rate sits 4.4% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory, highlighting capacity for gains. Labor force participation is also notably subdued at 64.0% relative to the 70.6% territory figure. Meanwhile, Census data indicated that only 12.3% of workers operated from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily within public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. By contrast, the professional & technical sector accounts for just 7.2% of workers, trailing the 11.1% regional benchmark. Furthermore, comparisons between the Census working population and resident counts highlight that the suburb is predominantly residential with limited on-site employment options. Analysis by AreaSearch using ABS and SALM data shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, local workforce numbers expanded by 1.0% while total employment dipped 0.2%, driving a 1.1 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. Over the same timeframe, Australian Capital Territory posted a 0.3% gain in employment, 1.1% growth in the labour force, and a 0.7 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, Mar-26 projections from Jobs and Skills Australia provide perspective on future labor demand across five and ten-year horizons when applied to Oxley's industry mix. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral rates vary substantially. Weighting these sector trends against Oxley's workforce profile points to potential local job gains of 6.4% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, noting this basic modeling serves illustrative aims and excludes local demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Oxley (ACT) is $2,393 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,132 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,065 a year against an average of $78,426. 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 AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, earnings in the Oxley SA2 rank among the upper tiers nationwide, featuring a median income of $69,065 and an average income of $78,426, compared to Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Accounting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $76,275 for median earnings and $86,614 for average earnings. Findings from the 2021 Census place Oxley's personal, family, and household incomes within the 87th and 87th percentiles across the country.
In terms of distribution, 33.3% of residents (570 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely matching the 34.3% metropolitan share. Furthermore, 38.3% earn above $3,000/week, demonstrating solid financial capacity. Local households keep 87.3% of their earnings following accommodation expenses, and the district's SEIFA economic index sits in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Oxley (ACT) had 606 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,150 a month. Rent absorbs 16.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. 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 latest Census, the residential fabric in Oxley was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 92.5%, with alternative dwelling formats (including apartments, semi-detached, and other styles) comprising 7.5%, whereas Australian Capital Territory recorded 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership in Oxley reached 34.2%, surpassing the territory rate, while mortgaged properties accounted for 42.9% and rental accommodation made up 23.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,150, above the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $400 compared to $450 territory-wide. When assessed against national averages, local monthly mortgage costs substantially exceed the $1,863 Australian baseline, and weekly rents surpass the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Oxley (ACT) counted 606 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the primary living arrangement, accounting for 79.2% of all households; this includes couples with children (35.5%), couples without children (29.6%), and single parent families (12.0%). Non-family arrangements constitute the other 20.8%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 19.9% and group living situations at 1.6%. The typical household size is 2.7 people, exceeding the 2.5 benchmark recorded across Australian Capital Territory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.0% of adults in Oxley (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 20.8% with a bachelor degree and 7.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in the locality presents specific development opportunities, as the proportion of university-qualified residents (33.0%) falls well below the 46.8% SA4 regional benchmark. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees are held by 20.8% of the population, with postgraduate qualifications at 7.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is strongly represented, with 33.0% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into certificates (21.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.9%). Formal study engagement across the community is substantial, with 29.1% of residents actively attending an educational institution.
This cohort comprises 10.5% attending primary schools, 8.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Oxley (ACT) reaches 9 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Transit analysis identifies 9 operational public transport stops in Oxley facilitating bus services. A total of 34 discrete routes operate through these locations, supplying 2,020 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is rated as excellent, with typical walking distances of 184 meters to the nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is common, and private vehicles represent the main mode of transport at 91%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.6 per dwelling, exceeding the regional figure. Meanwhile, 12.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 conditions.
Across the entire network, services run at an average daily frequency of 288 trips, which translates to roughly 224 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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64.7% of residents in Oxley (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Public health indicators for Oxley residents remain largely favorable, with AreaSearch research on chronic conditions and mortality rates demonstrating alignment with nationwide standards across younger and older age brackets. In addition, private health insurance uptake is considerable, covering approximately 58% of the local population (~993 people), relative to the 62.4% rate registered across Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions (9.9%) and arthritis (8.6%) represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, while 64.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared with 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. While health profiles among working-age locals are largely consistent with broader norms, residents aged 65 and over constitute 19.3% of the community (330 people), tracking above the 14.2% territory average.
Within this senior group, health metrics outperform averages, maintaining national standings comparable to the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Oxley (ACT) is largely Australian-born, at 80.8% of residents, with 15.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.5%) and English (25.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Oxley sits above standard levels, evidenced by 19.2% of residents being born overseas and 15.1% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, representing 48.0% of the community. In relative terms, Judaism demonstrates the clearest overrepresentation, accounting for 0.4% of local residents compared to 0.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parents' country of birth, the primary backgrounds in Oxley are Australian at 27.5%, English at 25.6%, and Irish at 9.2%. Other heritages display distinct local concentrations relative to regional shares, including French at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% across the region), Sri Lankan at 0.5% (versus 0.4%), and Welsh at 0.7% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Oxley (ACT) is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 29.0% 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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Oxley exhibits an older demographic balance, with August 2026 figures from AreaSearch showing 19.3% of the populace in the retiree and elderly brackets (65+) compared to 14.2% for Australian Capital Territory, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 27.7% versus the regional 32.8%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, decreasing from 39 at the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Across specific brackets since the Census, middle aged and young retiree groups (45 - 64) decreased from 28.4% to an estimated 23.0%.
Concurrently, the 5 to 14 age group contracted from 14.2% to an estimated 10.8%, whereas the 15 to 24 band climbed from 12.0% to 14.2%, reflecting existing residents maturing in place without an influx of new younger households. Looking ahead to 2041, the most substantial growth is projected among senior and retiree cohorts, adding 66 residents (20%) to reach 396, while middle aged and young retiree cohorts alongside children and young adults are forecast to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Oxley (ACT)
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
| 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,703 at the 2021 Census → 1,713 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 (801071086). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.