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Waramanga has an estimated 2,751 residents, down from 2,785 at the 2021 Census — a change of 34 people, or 1.2%. That puts 1,609 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 conducted by AreaSearch, the resident population of Waramanga stands at approximately 2,751 as of Aug 2026. This represents a reduction of 34 people (1.2%) compared to the 2,785 people recorded in the 2021 Census. These demographic adjustments are derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 2,749 recorded as of June 2025 alongside post-Census address verification data. Based on these figures, the locality exhibits a population density of 1,608 persons per square kilometer, positioning it above the national benchmark observed by AreaSearch. In recent times, local population expansion has been predominantly underpinned by net overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 65.4% of total demographic additions.
Projections utilised by AreaSearch rely on SA2 modelling released by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline year. Where SA2 coverage is absent or extends beyond 2032, growth rates by age bracket from ACT Government SA2 forecasts (also benchmarked to 2022) are incorporated. Under this predictive framework, the overall headcount in the locality is anticipated to decline, contracting by 208 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader downward trend, specific age brackets are projected to expand, most notably the cohort aged 85 and over, which is forecast to gain 23 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Waramanga have tracked at roughly 3 properties annually, accumulating to 18 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an average of 1.6 people moved into the area for every new home constructed over the last 5 financial years, highlighting balanced supply and demand dynamics with market stability; over the last 2 financial years, this influx has transitioned to no new residents per completed dwelling, reflecting balanced supply. Approved construction projects show a mean value of $372,000. Additionally, commercial development consents totaling $494,000 have been logged during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly domestic profile of the neighborhood.
Relative to Australian Capital Territory figures, building volumes in Waramanga remain considerably subdued (standing 66.0% below regional average per person). Such limited dwelling construction generally reinforces pricing and demand across the established property stock. Construction activity tracks below national levels as well, pointing toward a mature urban landscape and probable planning constraints. Recent approvals comprise 75.0% detached dwellings alongside 25.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape favored by families desiring spacious living. With a ratio of approximately 958 people per approval, the suburb demonstrates a well-established demographic footprint. Given that the local population is projected to stabilize or contract, reduced pressure on the residential sector could open up favorable purchasing 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 Waramanga, worth an estimated $1 million. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.48 billion. 5 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 planning initiatives and civic infrastructure works play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes. At present, no major initiatives have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to influence the local area. Key regional undertakings include the Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, Athllon Drive Duplication, The Hunter, and the Canberra Hospital Master Plan, with relevant details outlined in the project schedule below.
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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.
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.
Heysen Street Weston Residential Development (Block 7 Section 96)
Sale and planned development of a 13,130 sqm RZ4 medium density residential parcel at Block 7 Section 96 Heysen Street in Weston. The site permits medium density residential multi-unit development such as townhouses and apartments, capitalizing on elevated vistas towards the Brindabella Ranges. Planning controls allow for substantial new infill housing capacity within the established Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek corridor.
Waramanga Oval and Stirling Playing Fields Upgrades
The project delivered energy-efficient sportsground LED floodlighting upgrades across Waramanga Playing Fields and Stirling District Playing Fields to facilitate nighttime sporting matches and training sessions. Delivered as part of the ACT Government's community sports facilities renewal program, lighting installations and associated electrical works are now complete and fully operational for community and club use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1,391 residents of Waramanga are employed, from a labour force of 1,463. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 66.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,210, about 80% 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 workforce in Waramanga is characterized by high levels of education and substantial participation in core service industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 4.9% and steady employment patterns over the past year. Employed residents numbered 1,391 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate stood 0.9% higher than the 4.1% recorded across Australian Capital Territory, and overall labor force engagement reached 66.4% (compared to 70.6% in Australian Capital Territory). Census figures show that only 11.5% of employed residents worked remotely, a metric that may have been shaped by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Major industries of employment among local residents include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical fields. Conversely, accommodation & food provides jobs for only 4.7% of the resident workforce, trailing the wider Australian Capital Territory figure of 6.5%. With an emphasis on residential living, the suburb generates fewer jobs locally, as evidenced when comparing the Census working population against the resident count. AreaSearch assessment of data from SALM and ABS indicates that the recent 12-month period experienced an expansion in the labor force of 1.1% paired with a 0.4% contraction in employment, pushing the unemployment rate upward by 1.4 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory over the same timeframe, jobs increased by 0.3%, the labor pool grew by 1.1%, and joblessness rose 0.7 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements across Waramanga. When these five- and ten-year national trajectories (predicting economy-wide growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide sector variations) are weighted against the local occupational distribution, employment among residents is estimated to grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation is presented for illustration and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Waramanga is $2,247 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,179 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,015 a year against an average of $80,356. 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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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate that taxable individuals in the Waramanga SA2 recorded a median income of $69,015 and an average income of $80,356, both standing well above national figures, though below Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 (median) and $85,981 (average). Factoring in a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach roughly $76,220 for median earnings and $88,745 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census highlights that personal, family, and household earnings within Waramanga sit between the 80th and 90th percentiles nationwide.
The largest individual income bracket comprises 28.0% of earners making between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (770 residents), mirroring regional patterns where 34.3% fall into this tier. Local economic strength is further highlighted by 36.8% of households receiving weekly earnings above $3,000, underpinning strong consumer spending power. Shelter costs absorb 13.5% of income, while solid earnings place residents in the 82nd percentile for disposable income and secure an 8th decile SEIFA income position.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Waramanga had 1,073 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 3% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $379 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,175 a month. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing profiles captured in the latest Census show that standalone houses made up 77.4% of dwellings in Waramanga, with other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) representing 22.6%, differing from Australian Capital Territory totals of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 32.4%, distinctly higher than the territory average, while remaining properties were mortgaged (38.9%) or rented (28.7%). Monthly mortgage repayments in the suburb showed a median of $2,175, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, whereas median weekly rents were $379, remaining beneath the regional level of $450.
Across Australia as a whole, local mortgage costs sit well above the $1,863 national median, while rent expenses slightly exceed the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Waramanga counted 1,073 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% 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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Family units constitute 69.0% of all households in the area, comprising couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent families at 10.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 31.0%, where lone person households represent 27.5% and group households make up 2.9%. The median household size of 2.5 people is identical to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Waramanga hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 13.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,446 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,096 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 qualification levels in Waramanga run significantly higher than national standards, with 44.9% of persons aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% in Australia, establishing a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive roles. Leading this cohort are bachelor degrees at 26.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 13.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.5%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 26.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, split across certificates (15.8%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Participation in formal learning is substantial across the suburb, with 31.3% of the community actively attending an educational institution.
This consists of 11.4% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Waramanga reaches 19 stops on 92 routes, timetabled for about 5,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Local transit analysis identifies 19 operational transport stops in Waramanga serviced by a range of buses. These facilities connect to 92 individual routes that deliver a combined 5,829 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport connectivity is solid, with residents living an average distance of 216 meters from their closest transit point. Given the residential orientation of the suburb, most workers commute out of the district, with private car travel accounting for 89% of journeys, followed by 6% by bus and 3% cycling. Households maintain an average vehicle fleet of 1.3 per dwelling.
A modest 11.5% of workers carried out their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting potential pandemic circumstances. Transit route frequency registers an average of 832 daily trips across the local network, providing roughly 306 weekly journeys at each individual stop.
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67.7% of residents in Waramanga report no long-term health condition. 5.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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General health indicators for Waramanga present a favorable picture, as AreaSearch analyses of mortality and chronic condition prevalence show alignment with national averages across both younger and older demographics, alongside an exceptionally strong private health insurance uptake of approximately 60% of the total population (1,636 people), compared to 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, reported by 9.4 and 8.9% of residents respectively, whereas 67.7% reported no diagnosed long-term health conditions (compared with 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory). Working-age residents display standard health metrics.
The community includes 564 people aged 65 and over, making up 20.5% of the populace, which exceeds the 14.2% recorded for Australian Capital Territory. Senior residents exhibit above-average wellness measures, aligning closely with wider national health distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Waramanga is largely Australian-born, at 77.4% of residents, with 15.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.6%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics place Waramanga above average, with 22.6% of the local population born overseas and 15.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary declared faith, encompassing 42.2% of residents. The most noticeable statistical overrepresentation occurs in Judaism, representing 0.2% of the local population, matching the 0.2% observed across Australian Capital Territory. Looking at parental heritage, the three largest ancestry groups reported in Waramanga are English (25.6%), Australian (25.4%), and Irish (10.4%). Additional distinctive community representations include Hungarian ancestry at 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Scottish at 9.7% (compared to 7.3%), and Serbian at 0.4% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Waramanga is 38. 21.4% 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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The age distribution in Waramanga leans toward older demographics. Estimates compiled by AreaSearch for August 2026 indicate that 20.5% of residents belong to retiree and senior cohorts (65+), surpassing the 14.2% across Australian Capital Territory, while individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 28.5% compared to the territory proportion of 32.8%. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 38, holding unchanged from the 2021 Census and remaining 3 years higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the share of retiree and older age cohorts has risen from 18.5% to an estimated 20.5%.
Long-term forecasts to 2041 anticipate no substantial growth in any broad age demographic, with younger to middle-aged adults, children, and young adults expected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Waramanga
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 this 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 6 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,785 at the 2021 Census → 2,751 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 (801081097). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.