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Weston has an estimated 4,032 residents, up from 4,000 at the 2021 Census. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 88% of areas nationally. That puts 1,047 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic analysis from AreaSearch puts the population of Weston at approximately 4,032 residents. This represents a net addition of 32 people (0.8%) following the 2021 Census, when 4,000 people were counted. This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,027 recorded as of June 2025, combined with 5 validated new addresses established post-Census. With a density metric of 1,047 persons per square kilometer, the suburb aligns closely with benchmarks across comparable areas assessed by AreaSearch. Weston has sustained steady demographic momentum across the prior ten years, recording a compound annual growth rate of 1.1% to outpace the wider SA3 area, with overseas migration serving as the principal catalyst for recent gains.
Projections utilised by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset based on 2022 benchmarks. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as across horizons extending past 2032, age-cohort trajectories sourced from ACT Government SA2 projections (using 2022 as a base) are applied. Looking ahead, future population projections place the locality within the highest quartile among Australian statistical territories, with projections indicating an expansion of 997 persons out to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, amounting to an overall gain of 24.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
22 new dwellings have been approved in Weston over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 Weston average roughly 4 homes annually, totaling 22 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because approximately 4.5 new residents per year have arrived for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock fall well short of demographic intake, fostering strong buyer competition and upward cost dynamics, while new dwellings carry an average construction cost of $393,000. Furthermore, $4.3 million across commercial approvals has been registered during this financial year, reflecting modest non-residential activity.
Relative to Australian Capital Territory, building activity across Weston is subdued, running 71.0% below regional average per person. This constrained pipeline provides underlying support for values and buyer interest across the established housing stock. Pipeline volume also sits below the national standard, demonstrating high market maturity alongside potential site limitations. Detached houses constitute all recent construction projects, reinforcing traditional suburban living and offering spacious options for households. Builders are directing an even larger share of activity toward detached dwellings than the existing profile indicates (74.0% at Census), underscoring sustained appetite for standalone properties irrespective of broader consolidation. With approximately 2244 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits mature market characteristics. Projections show Weston adding 992 residents leading up to 2041 (derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should residential development persist at its prevailing pace, housing supply could be constrained relative to inbound expansion, which may intensify purchasing competition and underpin pricing growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Weston
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Weston, worth an estimated $694 million. A further 10 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.37 billion. 1 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, health & medical 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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Public works, urban initiatives, and civic planning significantly shape local neighborhood dynamics. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects anticipated to influence Weston, including the Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, Fetherston Weston, The Hunter, and Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin.
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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.
Molonglo Town Centre
Canberra's sixth town centre, formally reclassified under National Capital Plan Amendment 99 (September 2024). The Suburban Land Agency is master-planning a 97-hectare precinct along the Molonglo River to serve as the primary commercial and community hub for the Molonglo Valley district, expected to house around 70,000 residents by 2050. The centre will include a main shopping precinct, homemakers and service trades precinct, district library and community centre, indoor sport and recreation facility, high school and college, transport interchange, town park, and approximately 10,000 dwellings within the town centre itself.Delivery is planned in four stages over 8-10 years, with retail core construction commencing in 2026.
Cooleman Court Shopping Precinct Upgrades
Public realm and commercial precinct revitalisation project undertaken by Transport Canberra and City Services around the Cooleman Court shopping area. Works focused on Brierly Street and Liardet Street, delivering widened pedestrian pavements, community open spaces, new lighting, landscaping, and improved parking configurations.
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.
Woolworths Weston Creek Supermarket Expansion and Refurbishment
Expansion and comprehensive internal refurbishment of the Woolworths supermarket at Cooleman Court in Weston Creek. The upgrade modernised the supermarket layout to Woolworths' latest standard and expanded back-of-house operations to improve direct-to-boot online fulfillment services.
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.
The Hunter
The final stage of Canberra developer Doma Group's 670-apartment masterplan. It includes two new buildings of 16 and 18 storeys, comprising 189 apartments with basement and podium level car parking, communal areas, and a pool.
2,053 residents of Weston are employed, from a labour force of 2,109. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 64.0%. 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. 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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Weston maintains a highly credentialed talent pool characterized by strong representation across professional industries, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.7%, and an estimated 1.2% rise in employment over the preceding year. There were 2,053 residents employed as of March 2026, with local unemployment tracking 1.4% lower than the 4.1% seen throughout Australian Capital Territory, while labour participation remains comparatively low at 64.0% against 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory. According to Census findings, 14.0% of local workers operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions provide context to these figures. The primary employment sectors among local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, alongside professional & technical services.
Conversely, retail trade represents a smaller share of the local employment base at 4.4%, compared with 6.6% across the broader territory. Although local positions exist, comparisons between working resident counts and local jobs indicate substantial outbound commuting for employment. Review of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates that both employment and the labour force grew by 1.2% across the 12-month period, preserving a balanced unemployment rate. In contrast, Australian Capital Territory recorded a 0.3% rise in employment, a 1.1% increase in the labour pool, and a 0.7 percentage points rise in unemployment. National employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Weston, modeling five and ten-year trends against the local occupational breakdown. While overall Australian employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, sector trajectories vary. Mapping these trends to Weston's industry composition projects local workforce growth of 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (note that this weighting model serves an illustrative purpose and excludes local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Weston is $2,361 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,242 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,703 a year against an average of $84,650. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Weston SA2 near the upper tiers nationwide. Local taxable median earnings reach $72,703 alongside an average of $84,650, relative to benchmarks of $72,206 and $85,981 across Australian Capital Territory. Factoring in a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach roughly $80,293 (median) and $93,487 (average) as of March 2026. Findings from the Census 2021 position household, personal, and family earnings between the 86th and 93rd percentiles across Australia. Mid-tier brackets of $1,500 - 2,999 account for 28.1% of the resident cohort (1,132 individuals), aligning with regional distributions where 34.3% occupy this tier.
High earning capacity is evident with 40.4% receiving above $3,000 per week, reinforcing demand for premium retail and commercial services. Residents retain 87.5% of their income once housing expenses are met, reflecting solid financial flexibility and securing a place in the 9th decile under the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Weston had 1,469 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 5% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 17.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census assessments show Weston's housing stock consisting of 74.4% separate houses and 25.6% alternative configurations (comprising semi-detached units, flats, and other dwellings), versus 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Outright ownership reaches 37.6%, tracking noticeably higher than territory benchmarks, while 38.9% of properties are mortgaged and 23.5% are rented. Typical mortgage repayments in the suburb stand at $2,200 each month, compared with $2,080 for Australian Capital Territory, while median weekly rent is $420 against the territory standard of $450. On a national scale, Weston's mortgage obligations sit well above the $1,863 Australian baseline, with rental costs exceeding the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Weston counted 1,469 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 26% 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 households represent 71.3% of all domestic arrangements in the area, divided into 32.8% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the other 28.7%, encompassing single-person households at 25.8% and group households at 3.1%. The suburb's median household occupancy of 2.5 people corresponds directly with the Australian Capital Territory baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Weston hold a university qualification, including 27.8% with a bachelor degree and 17.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 11.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 822 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,106 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 credentials in Weston track well above broader regional and nationwide standards, with 52.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 46.6% across the SA3 area, establishing a solid foundation for knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute 27.8% of attainment, while postgraduate qualifications represent 17.8% and graduate diplomas make up 6.4%. Technical and vocational credentials account for 21.2% among residents aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (9.8%) and certificates (11.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 31.6% of residents actively undertaking education.
Within this cohort, 10.2% attend primary school, 7.9% are in secondary schooling, and 7.4% are engaged in higher tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Weston reaches 33 stops on 85 routes, timetabled for about 6,400 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 1.3 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 transit infrastructure in Weston includes 33 active transit stops serviced by bus networks. Across these locations, 85 distinct bus lines deliver 6,415 passenger trips per week. Transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average of 183 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential profile, most travel is outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys, followed by 7% via bus and 3% on bicycles. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per dwelling, while 14.0% of the workforce worked from home during the 2021 Census amid prevailing pandemic settings.
Across all transit lines, trip frequency averages 916 daily services, providing roughly 194 departures each week at every individual stop location.
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67.5% of residents in Weston report no long-term health condition. 7.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 Weston residents remain positive, with AreaSearch research on morbidity and mortality aligning closely with national standards, showing lower ailment rates across the broader community alongside slightly elevated occurrences within older, vulnerable age groups. Private health insurance participation is particularly widespread at roughly 62% of the resident count (2,483 people), outpacing the national figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 8.6 and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 67.5% reported no diagnosed medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Health metrics across working-age cohorts mirror typical standards. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of the local demographic (865 people), exceeding the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory. Although health challenges are more pronounced among older cohorts, outcomes compare favorably on a national scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.2% of Weston residents were born overseas and 19.5% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.0%) and Australian (24.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Weston exceeds that of most comparable local areas, with 26.2% of residents born abroad and 19.5% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the most widely held faith, practiced by 42.4% of the population. In relative terms, the Islamic community shows distinct local representation, comprising 3.5% of residents against 3.4% across Australian Capital Territory. Looking at parental heritage, the leading ancestries across Weston are English at 25.0%, Australian at 24.1%, and Other at 11.1%. Furthermore, several specific backgrounds exhibit higher representation than wider territorial levels: French ancestry accounts for 0.8% (against 0.5% regionally), while Hungarian and Russian ancestries each represent 0.5% of the community (compared with 0.3% territory-wide).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Weston is 42. 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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The age distribution in Weston skews toward mature cohorts, with estimates to August 2026 indicating that 21.5% of the population belongs to retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), against 14.2% across Australian Capital Territory, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 25.1% compared to 32.8% regionally. The median age is estimated by AreaSearch at 42 as at August 2026, remaining level with the 2021 Census outcome and sitting 7 years above the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 from that period. The share of retiree and elderly cohorts has softened from 23.6% at the Census to 21.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) are set to absorb the greatest absolute expansion, climbing by 297 residents (32%) to 1,232, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts will see the highest rate of increase, growing 34% to reach 1,159 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Weston
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 5 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,000 at the 2021 Census → 4,032 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 (801081098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.