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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 the analysis by AreaSearch, the population of Waramanga stands at approximately 2,751 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 34 individuals (1.2%) from the 2,785 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 2,749 along with subsequent address validation tracking. The current population translates to a density of 1,608 individuals per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical benchmark across the national territories evaluated. The primary driver of population gains in recent times was overseas migration, which was responsible for roughly 65.4% of the growth.
For each SA2 locality, AreaSearch utilizes projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their base year. For any SA2 regions omitted from that dataset, or for projections extending beyond 2032, growth rates by age group from the ACT Government's SA2 projections (base year 2022) are substituted. Looking ahead, this forecasting method projects a reduction in the overall population, with the local count expected to decrease by 216 individuals by 2041. Conversely, expansion is projected within certain age groups, particularly the category of those aged 85 and over, which is expected to increase by 20 individuals. Refer to the age breakdown for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Waramanga average approximately 3 properties annually, with a total of 17 dwellings approved during the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, and 5 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 1.6 new residents per approved home over the 5-year period between FY-21 and FY-25, supply has matched demand closely to support stable market conditions, though the last 2 financial years show this ratio declining to 0 people per dwelling, pointing to more balanced supply. The average construction value for new dwellings is $244,000.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $494,000 have been logged during the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the suburb. Waramanga exhibits about half the per capita construction volume of the wider Australian Capital Territory, placing it in the 7th percentile of all analyzed locations nationally, which suggests restricted options for buyers and bolsters demand for existing residences. This lower volume relative to national averages reflects a mature market and hints at potential development limits. The recent building mix consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% semi-detached or attached options, showing a growing share of medium-density properties that provide a range of choices across different price ranges, from classic family homes to smaller, more affordable dwellings. Given that demographic projections point to a stable or shrinking population, Waramanga is anticipated to experience lighter pressure on housing demand, which represents a favorable scenario 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 39 current infrastructure and development projects close to Waramanga, worth an estimated $3.23 billion. 7 are already under construction and 8 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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Developments in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning frameworks are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 0 projects expected to influence this locality. The main initiatives include the Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, the Athllon Drive Duplication, The Hunter, and the Canberra Hospital Master Plan, with the list below highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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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.
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.
The Oaks - Yamba Sports Club Redevelopment
Redevelopment of community sports club facilities with modern amenities and expanded capacity for recreational activities.
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.
Woden Town Centre Public Realm Upgrades
ACT Government public realm improvements to Woden Town Square and surrounding streets in Phillip, delivered in stages as part of the broader Woden renewal program. Works include new landscaping and tree planting, street furniture, wayfinding signage, improved pedestrian connectivity and active travel links around the CIT Woden Campus and town centre. The initial Woden Experiment placemaking activation (2019) informed subsequent permanent upgrades. The new Woden Public Transport Interchange became operational in April 2026, completing the active travel connectivity precinct.
Cooleman Court Shopping Precinct Upgrades
Upgrades to the shopping precinct at Cooleman Court to revitalize and improve access.
1,391 residents of Waramanga are employed, from a labour force of 1,463. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 66.9%. 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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Waramanga is characterized by a highly qualified workforce with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.9%, and steady employment levels over the prior year. In March 2026, working residents numbered 1,391, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.9% higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, while workforce participation reached 66.9%, trailing the territory average of 70.8%. Census data indicates that a modest 11.5% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in light of past pandemic restrictions. The primary employment fields for residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.
Conversely, the accommodation & food services sector accounts for only 4.7% of local employment, which is lower than the 6.5% average for the Australian Capital Territory. Comparing the count of the working population from the Census against the total resident population suggests that this mostly residential suburb offers few local jobs. According to an AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS figures, the twelve-month span witnessed a 1.1% expansion in the labour force alongside a 0.4% contraction in employment, which led to a 1.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. The Australian Capital Territory experienced a different trajectory, with employment rising by 0.3% and the labour force growing by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional context regarding potential future demand within Waramanga. These projections span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Waramanga's employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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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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According to the 2023 financial year ATO data compiled by AreaSearch, tax returns show that the Waramanga SA2 ranks among the top earning locations in Australia. The median income for taxpayers in the Waramanga SA2 is $69,015 and the average income is $80,356, compared to the Australian Capital Territory averages of $72,206 and $85,981. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.44% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median income of about $76,220 and an average income of $88,745 as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Waramanga are all highly positioned, falling between the 80th and 90th percentiles nationally.
The dominant weekly earnings bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, which accounts for 28.0% of the population (770 people), resembling the broader regional trend where 34.3% fall into this bracket. The affluent nature of the area is underscored by the 36.8% of residents earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and services. Housing expenses consume 13.5% of income, while strong personal earnings place residents in the 82nd percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
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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At the time of the latest Census, the housing inventory in Waramanga consisted of 77.4% detached houses and 22.6% other dwelling types (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to the Australian Capital Territory breakdown of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Waramanga stood well above the territory level at 32.4%, with the remaining properties being purchased with a mortgage (38.9%) or occupied by renters (28.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,175 was higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080, whereas the median weekly rent of $379 was lower than the territory average of $450.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Waramanga are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents also exceed the national 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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Families comprise the majority of households at 69.0%, which is made up of couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent households at 10.7%. Non-family households constitute the remaining 31.0%, consisting of lone person households at 27.5% and group share houses at 2.9%. The median household size is 2.5 residents, which is identical to the average for the Australian Capital Territory.
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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Academic achievement in Waramanga is highly elevated compared to national metrics, with university qualifications held by 44.9% of residents aged 15 and over, compared to 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.5%. Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 26.7% of the population aged 15 and over holding qualification credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 15.8%.
Participation in study is high throughout the community, with 31.3% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This student population includes 11.4% in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Waramanga reaches 20 stops on 99 routes, timetabled for about 6,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 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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Public transport data shows 20 active transit stops in Waramanga, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 99 unique routes that generate 5,959 passenger trips each week. Transport access is classified as good, with residents living an average of 214 meters from their nearest transit stop. Since the area is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 89%, followed by buses at 6% and bicycles at 3%. Average vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 cars per home. A modest 11.5% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data which may reflect pandemic-era patterns.
Services run at an average frequency of 851 daily trips across the transit network, translating to approximately 297 weekly trips 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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Health metrics reflect favorable outcomes for the population of Waramanga, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and medical conditions showing results that align closely with national averages, showing standard patterns of health issues across young and old cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 60% of the population (1,636 people). This compares to 62.4% for the wider Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most common diagnoses, affecting 9.4% and 8.9% of residents respectively, while 67.7% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 70.2% in the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles for working-age residents are standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population (565 people), which is higher than the 14.3% share across the Australian Capital Territory. Seniors in the area experience positive health outcomes, with national health benchmarks ranking in line with the broader population.
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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Waramanga shows a higher level of cultural diversity than average, with 22.6% of its residents born outside of Australia and 15.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 42.2% of the local population. Judaism shows the most notable divergence from broader trends, representing 0.2% of residents, which matches the 0.2% figure recorded across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestry (the birthplace of residents' parents), the three most common backgrounds in Waramanga are English at 25.6%, Australian at 25.4%, and Irish at 10.4%. There are also distinct concentrations of other ancestral groups, with Hungarian ancestry overrepresented at 0.6% of Waramanga (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. 21.3% 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 median age in Waramanga is 38 years, which is older than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 years and matches the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the territory average, Waramanga has a higher proportion of residents in the 75 - 84 age group (8.3%) but fewer residents in the 25 - 34 bracket (11.4%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.1% to 17.1% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 7.2% to 8.3%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 group fell from 12.9% to 11.4% and the 45 to 54 group decreased from 12.9% to 11.4%.
Demographic models indicate that Waramanga's age structure will shift considerably by 2041. The 85 and over cohort is projected to grow the fastest at 20%, adding 16 people to total 95 residents. Seniors aged 65 and over are expected to account for 78% of all population growth, highlighting local aging trends, whereas the 65 to 74 and 75 to 84 cohorts are projected to experience population decreases.
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 Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 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) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 May 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.