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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Griffith Surrounds is $420k. House values have moved 6.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Griffith Surrounds has an estimated 13,148 residents, up from 12,760 at the 2021 Census — a change of 388 people, or 3.0%. 418 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Griffith Surrounds stands at approximately 13,148 as of May 2026. Since the 2021 Census, which counted 12,760 residents, the population has grown by 388 individuals, or 3.0%. This estimation is derived using the ABS June 2025 estimated resident population of 13,139 alongside 418 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The region has a density of 0.60 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and generous spacing. The 3.0% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (1.8%) and the broader SA4 region, making it a regional growth leader.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to this growth, accounting for roughly 51.4% of the population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 areas, supplemented by the NSW State Government's 2022 projections with a 2021 baseline where necessary. Age group growth rates from these datasets are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on recent annual ERP statistics, demographic trends suggest the population will expand by 738 people by 2041, representing a 5.5% cumulative increase over the 16 years, which is slightly below the median growth rate for non-metropolitan locations in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
93 new dwellings have been approved in Griffith Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 17, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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In Griffith Surrounds, development approvals average approximately 18 dwellings annually, with 93 residential approvals recorded over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 16 recorded during the current FY-26. Market conditions have remained stable due to a balanced supply and demand dynamic, averaging 1.3 new residents per approved dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), although this has risen to 6.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing to tightening supply and rising demand. Developers are targeting the higher-end market segment, with new builds averaging an estimated construction value of $456,000.
Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $34.0 million during this financial year, pointing to strong local business investment. Building activity in Griffith Surrounds is significantly lower than the regional average, running 63.0% below the per capita level for the Rest of NSW. This constrained new supply supports demand and values for existing properties. This rate is also below the national average, reflecting the established character of the area and potentially indicating local planning constraints. Standalone houses make up 93.0% of recent builds, while medium and high-density formats account for 7.0%, keeping the traditional low-density profile suited to families desiring space. The quiet nature of local residential construction is highlighted by an average of 780 people in the area per single dwelling approval. Based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, the population of Griffith Surrounds is projected to rise by 729 residents by 2041. The current volume of construction matches this projected growth, supporting stable market conditions without generating significant upward pressure on prices.
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 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside Griffith Surrounds, worth an estimated $6.32 billion. A further 103 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.8 billion. 33 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning changes, and major works are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 54 projects that are likely to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Wickham Hill Estate - Griffith, the Maxus Estate - Griffith, the Yambil Street Upgrade Stage 4, and the Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment, with details of the most significant projects listed below.
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Lake Gardens Estate
JZ Homes' most ambitious residential subdivision featuring over 700 turnkey homes in Lake Wyangan, a suburb of Griffith. The estate is surrounded by expansive gardens, parklands, and a large public oval designed to foster community connection and sustainable living. Architect Sofia Lafuente leads home design, with each dwelling individually crafted to suit a range of lifestyles and budgets. Construction commenced in 2025 and the project is expected to alleviate Griffith's chronic housing shortage.
Maxus Estate - Griffith
Residential land for sale in Griffith, with lots available from 4,000my to 5,462my.
Lake Wyangan Recreation Area Improvements
Recreation facility enhancement project to improve amenities, walking paths, picnic areas, and recreational infrastructure around Lake Wyangan for community use and tourism.
Hanwood Oval Amenities Building
Modern $1.9 million amenities building at Hanwood Oval completed in December 2024. Features 380m2 floor area with four gender-neutral changing rooms, showers, referee rooms, canteen/kiosk, public toilets, and covered spectator areas with bench seating. Funded through NSW Government Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund and Council contribution.
Griffith Bess
The Griffith BESS is a planned 100 MW / 800 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system in Yoogali, Griffith LGA, NSW, directly connected to the Griffith Substation, developed by Eku Energy.
Griffith Solar Farm
A 36 MW solar farm spanning 210 hectares with 112,320 solar modules, generating over 70,000 MWh of renewable electricity annually. The farm features agrisolar practices with sheep grazing beneath panels and connects to the grid via a 450m underground cable to TransGrid Yoolagi substation.
Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment
The $250 million redevelopment of Griffith Base Hospital has reached a major milestone with the official opening of the new Clinical Services Building on 26 June 2025. This state-of-the-art four-storey facility centralizes major services under one roof, including an Emergency Department, maternity and paediatric services, operating theatres, medical imaging, and aged care and rehabilitation beds. While the main hospital is operational, final works including the demolition of old structures, construction of a new main entry forecourt, additional car parking, and landscaping are continuing through 2026.
Yambil Street Upgrade Stage 4
Road infrastructure upgrade project in Griffith's urban area to improve traffic flow and road safety, including new pavement, drainage, and streetscaping works.
7,187 residents of Griffith Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 7,354. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.4% 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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The local workforce in Griffith Surrounds is evenly distributed between blue-collar and white-collar roles across a range of industries, with unemployment standing at a low 2.3%. As of March 2026, there are 7,187 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 1.8% below the 4.1% average for Regional NSW, while workforce participation is high at 69.1% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW. Census data indicates that 13.1% of working residents worked from home, a figure that may be influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
Employment in agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly high, reaching 5.8 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.0% of the workforce, which is lower than the 16.9% recorded across Regional NSW. A comparison between the census working population and the local job base suggests a portion of residents commute outside the area for employment. AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the year leading to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 3.2% and total employment fell by 3.4%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 offer perspective on future labor demand in Griffith Surrounds. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix yields an estimated employment growth of 4.4% over five years and 10.4% over ten years for Griffith Surrounds, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Griffith Surrounds is $1,630 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $831 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,455 a year against an average of $57,413. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of postcode-level ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the Griffith Surrounds SA2 recorded a median income of $51,455 and an average income of $57,413. These figures are below the national benchmarks and compare to $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $56,765 for median income and $63,338 for average income as of March 2026. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes sit in the moderate range, ranking between the 43rd and 55th percentiles.
The largest income group is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which contains 34.8% of residents (4,575 people), similar to the regional trend where 29.9% fall into this range. Discretionary income remains high, with residents retaining 91.3% of their earnings after housing expenses, and the area is situated in the 4th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Griffith Surrounds had 4,259 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 2% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,200 a month. Rent absorbs 13.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.0%. 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, residential dwellings in Griffith Surrounds consisted of 96.5% freestanding houses and 3.4% other housing types (including apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwellings), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other configurations in Regional NSW. Home ownership is high, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, while the remaining properties are mortgaged (31.9%) or rented (24.3%). The median mortgage payment in the area was $1,200 per month, which is below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $220, compared to the regional median of $330.
Rents and mortgage payments in Griffith Surrounds are also lower than the national averages of $375 per week and $1,863 per month.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Griffith Surrounds counted 4,259 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 73.6%, consisting of couples with children at 32.8%, couples without children at 30.0%, and single-parent households at 9.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for 26.4% of households, with lone person households representing 24.3% and group households representing 2.1%. The average household size is 2.6 people, slightly larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.6% of adults in Griffith Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 11.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 84% of areas nationally. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. 14 schools serve the area, with 1,115 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 931 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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Educational outcomes in the area show room for growth, with university completion rates at 14.6% compared to the state average of 32.2%. Among those with university degrees, bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. Vocational and technical credentials are standard, with 39.5% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (30.6%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 32.6% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This student cohort includes 13.3% in primary school, 9.8% in secondary school, and 2.4% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Griffith Surrounds reaches 833 stops on 69 routes, timetabled for about 800 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 1.9 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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Analysis of local public transport shows 833 active transit stops in Griffith Surrounds, consisting of a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 69 routes, providing 799 weekly passenger journeys. Transport accessibility is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 181 meters. Commuters mostly travel outside the area for work, with private cars being the primary mode of transport at 90%, and 7% of residents walking. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.9 cars per household, which is above the regional average. Census data from 2021 shows that a low 13.1% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect conditions during the pandemic.
Service frequency averages 114 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 0 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.1% of residents in Griffith Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and the occurrence of chronic conditions, health outcomes in Griffith Surrounds are below average, with chronic illness rates slightly elevated across younger and older demographics, and private health insurance coverage is low at 48% of the population (~6,258 people). This compares to a coverage rate of 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequently reported chronic conditions in the area, affecting 10.8% and 8.9% of the population, respectively. Conversely, 67.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Working-age residents experience chronic health conditions at a rate above the national average, while the general population is in line with national levels. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.9% of the population (2,488 people), which is lower than the 23.4% representation in Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Griffith Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 89.0% of residents, with 9.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.6%) and English (25.6%). 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Griffith Surrounds is lower than average, with 82.8% of the population holding citizenship, 89.0% born in Australia, and 90.4% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 69.4% of the population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The most common ancestries in Griffith Surrounds are Australian (29.6%), English (25.6%), and Italian (13.6%), with the Italian proportion significantly higher than the regional average of 2.1%. Notable variations in other ancestries include Australian Aboriginal at 4.8% (compared to 4.6% regionally), Samoan at 0.3% (compared to 0.1% regionally), and Lebanese at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Griffith Surrounds is 40. 24.8% 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 of 40 in Griffith Surrounds is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 43, but sits just above the national median of 38. The 55 - 64 age group is larger than the regional average, accounting for 13.7% of the population, while the 75 - 84 cohort is smaller at 5.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 10.1% to 11.7%. During the same period, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 14.2% to 11.7%, and the 5 to 14 group declined from 13.7% to 12.7%.
Projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 75 to 84 cohort expected to grow by 349 people (50%), rising from 704 to 1,054. This aging trend is prominent, with individuals aged 65+ making up 52% of the projected growth, while the 55 to 64 and 45 to 54 age groups are expected to decline in population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Griffith Surrounds
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) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 17 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 Jun 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) | Aug 2026 this 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 — 418 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (12,760 at the 2021 Census → 13,148 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 (113011257). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.