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Berserker has an estimated 7,302 residents, up from 7,024 at the 2021 Census — a change of 278 people, or 4.0%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 729 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 count in Berserker stands at approximately 7,302 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 278 residents (4.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,024 people. This adjustment is derived from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,293 as of June 2025 alongside 9 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Consequently, the local density stands at 728 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch. Organic demographic expansion served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 56.3% of net population increases in recent times.
Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base period) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For territories omitted from this dataset or extending beyond 2032, figures rely on 2021-based projections issued by the Queensland State Government in 2023. Because state releases omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch models cohort dynamics by applying proportional distribution metrics from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 using 2022 benchmarks). In light of these anticipated demographic adjustments, overall expansion is tracking slightly below median levels for national regional districts, with Berserker forecasted to add 555 persons by 2041 relative to recent annual ERP baselines, amounting to a cumulative increase of 7.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
70 new dwellings have been approved in Berserker over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That places the area in the 59th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. 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 authorisations in Berserker have averaged approximately 14 homes annually, culminating in 70 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an inflow rate averaging 4.3 new residents per dwelling constructed between FY-22 and FY-26 over the past 5 financial years, structural demand continues to outstrip construction volumes, a dynamic that typically fosters upward price pressure and heightened competition among buyers. Concurrently, average dwelling construction costs sit at $315,000, which sits below regional figures and highlights cost-effective building opportunities. In addition, commercial development has seen modest attention, with $8.5 million in commercial approvals logged during this financial year.
Compared with Rest of Qld, Berserker demonstrates subdued construction activity, registering 51.0% below regional average per person. Although local building volumes have accelerated over recent periods, constrained development typically underpins sustained valuation and demand across existing stock. This construction rate also trails nationwide benchmarks, underscoring the established fabric of the locality alongside possible zoning or land constraints. Recent approvals comprise 33.0% standalone homes alongside 67.0% attached dwellings. This emphasis on higher-density built form creates accessible price points that cater well to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. It highlights an evolving trend away from the traditional neighbourhood composition (where houses currently comprise 81.0%), pointing to a scarcity of greenfield parcels and responding to shifting demographic preferences for compact living. Furthermore, an estimated density of 338 people per approved dwelling highlights an unhurried, low-intensity development pipeline. Projections indicate that Berserker will expand by 546 residents through to 2041 relative to AreaSearch's latest quarterly calculations. Although residential construction appears broadly aligned with this forecasted population trajectory, prospective purchasers could encounter tighter market conditions as community numbers climb.
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 Berserker. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.99 billion. 20 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, residential development 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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Capital investments, planning schemes, and regional infrastructure works play a critical role in shaping local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 20 active or proposed developments positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings encompass the 196 Mason Street Residential Subdivision, Large Format Retail Development Moores Creek Road, Mildura Rise Estate, and Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor), with key initiatives catalogued below.
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Anaconda Large Format Retail Development Rockhampton
Spotlight Group large format retail development beside the existing Spotlight store near Moores Creek Road and Yaamba Road. The current approved scheme includes a 2500 sqm stand-alone Anaconda anchor store, additional large format retail tenancies, loading areas, signage, landscaping, bicycle parking and more than 230 car spaces. Rockhampton Regional Council approved amended plans in 2025, tenders were called in mid-2025, and Paynters was reported as the builder with construction expected to commence in early 2026.
196 Mason Street Residential Subdivision
The project involves reconfiguring one lot into four residential lots at 196 Mason Street, Berserker, to support low-density residential development with single detached dwellings and dual occupancies. The site, spanning 3,129 square meters in the Low Density Residential Zone, was approved by Rockhampton Regional Council on February 11, 2025, subject to conditions for access, sewerage, water, stormwater, and other infrastructure works.
Rockhampton Large Format Retail Centre (Anaconda anchor)
A large format retail development on the corner of Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway) and Moores Creek Road in Park Avenue, anchored by a 2,500 square metre Anaconda showroom. Following an approved change application in March 2025, the project now comprises six showroom tenancies plus advertising signage, with the previously proposed shopping centre, smaller shops and 24-hour service station components removed. The site provides 258 car parking spaces and is owned by the Spotlight Retail Group through SPG Developments.The development brings additional outdoor, lifestyle and homewares retail to the northern Rockhampton retail strip on the Bruce Highway.
Dual Occupancy Development at 259 Rockonia Road
Development permit for a dual occupancy, providing two residential dwellings on the site.
Former Bunnings Site Redevelopment
Multi-staged mixed-use redevelopment of the former Bunnings Warehouse site (2.66 ha) at 452-488 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens. The project features a full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, specialty retail stores, outdoor dining, showroom space, and twelve four-bedroom townhouses accessed via Potts Street. The existing 8000 sqm warehouse will be demolished. The development is expected to create approximately 100 jobs during operation.
Thozet Road - Rockonia Road Traffic Signals Installation
Installation of traffic signals with pedestrian crossing facilities to improve safety at the intersection. The signals will include a right-turn lane and a designated right-turn arrow for the Richardson Road western approach, and a left-turn lane for the Richardson Road eastern approach. The project is intended to ease congestion and reduce accidents, and was funded by the Australian Government's Black Spot Program.
The Gardens Estate Norman Gardens
A residential housing development in Norman Gardens featuring modern family homes and community facilities. The development includes landscaped parklands, walking trails, and sustainable design principles.
Anaconda Rockhampton Retail Store
Large format outdoor and sporting goods retail store operated by Anaconda, part of the Spotlight Group. The store opened in December 2016 in the former Webbers Retravision location within Stockland Rockhampton shopping center. Anaconda specializes in camping, fishing, hiking, 4WD equipment, outdoor clothing and footwear, water sports equipment, and cycling gear. The store serves the Rockhampton region providing outdoor adventure and sporting equipment to the community.
3,540 residents of Berserker are employed, from a labour force of 3,801. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 64.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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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Berserker supports a well-diversified workforce comprising both blue-collar and white-collar roles, anchored by strong representation in community and essential services and an unemployment rate of 6.9%. As of March 2026, employed locals number 3,540, while joblessness sits 3.0% higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 3.9%. Labor force participation matches the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 3.7% of workers operated from home, though historical movement restrictions linked to Covid-19 must be taken into account. Local workers are predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The retail trade sector is exceptionally prominent, maintaining a concentration factor 1.2 times that of the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.5% of local employment, well beneath the regional benchmark of 4.5%. While local enterprises supply jobs within the boundary, comparisons between Census resident worker counts and local daytime positions suggest a significant portion of the workforce travels outside the district for employment. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS statistics for the year ending March 2026 and found that the labour force shrank by 5.0% while employment dropped by 1.5%, which led to a 3.3 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced employment growth of 0.1% and labour force growth of 0.3%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia published national employment forecasts from Mar-26 to help project future demand within Berserker. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and were overlaid with local employment data to approximate future growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sector specific growth rates vary considerably. When these industry projections are applied to Berserker's current employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.1% over five years and by 13.0% over ten years. This estimate relies on a straightforward weighting method for demonstration purposes and excludes local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Berserker is $1,172 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $676 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,740 a year against an average of $57,359. 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 aggregated at postcode level by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Berserker SA2 residents earning a median income of $48,740 and an average of $57,359. These compensation metrics sit below nationwide standards and trail Regional Qld, where median and average earnings reach $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Incorporating a cumulative Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since financial year 2023 adjusts current modeled levels to roughly $54,277 (median) and $63,875 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, household, and family metrics in Census records, local earnings place between the 11th and 23rd percentiles nationwide.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 29.5% of the local population (2,154 individuals), closely mirroring the 31.7% observed across the wider region. High living costs present noticeable challenges, with households retaining just 83.5% of disposable earnings, positioning the area in the 12th percentile for housing affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Berserker had 2,735 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 5% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,116 a month. Rent absorbs 22.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that the local housing stock in Berserker consists of 80.8% houses alongside 19.1% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings recorded across Regional Qld. Fully owned homes represent 25.3% of tenures, lagging regional levels, while mortgaged properties account for 31.4% and rental accommodation accommodates 43.3%. Mortgage holders commit a median of $1,116 per month, noticeably lower than the Regional Qld figure of $1,655 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Similarly, the local median rent of $260 weekly is substantially lower than both the Regional Qld benchmark of $345 and the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Berserker counted 2,735 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements represent the primary household structure at 60.5%, comprising 21.8% couples with children, 20.5% couples without children, and 16.4% single parent families. Non-family living situations account for the other 39.5%, where lone person households represent 35.0% and shared group homes make up 4.4%. The average household density sits at 2.3 people, tracking beneath the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
11.6% of adults in Berserker hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 32.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 943 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 936 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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Attainment figures point to educational challenges locally, with 11.6% of residents holding higher education qualifications compared to 30.4% across Australia. This provides an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 8.5%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Applied and technical training is widely held, with 39.8% of persons aged 15+ possessing vocational awards, consisting of 7.2% with advanced diplomas and 32.6% holding certificates. Active participation in study is strong throughout the community, with 30.7% of residents pursuing formal education programs.
Broken down by tier, this comprises 12.3% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary institutions, and 3.6% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Berserker means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.1% of residents in Berserker report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence indicate notable health headwinds within Berserker, with various conditions affecting both youth and mature cohorts. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing roughly 48% of the community (~3,475 people). This lags the Regional Qld rate of 52.5% as well as the national standard of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary diagnosed chronic ailments in the district, recorded among 10.7 and 9.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 61.1% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, trailing the Regional Qld average of 67.6%.
Working-age adults experience pronounced challenges with chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 15.9% of the population (1,161 people), a smaller share than the 20.3% observed across Regional Qld. While health metrics among senior residents face certain difficulties, their overall rankings remain generally consistent with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Berserker is largely Australian-born, at 89.7% of residents, with 6.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.3%) and English (29.6%). 7.8% 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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Measures of cultural diversity place Berserker below national averages, with Australian citizens making up 86.2% of the locality, 89.7% born domestically, and 93.3% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, accounting for 50.4% of residents, which is comparable to the 52.2% recorded in Regional Qld. Examining parental heritage, the three most common backgrounds among residents are Australian at 30.3%, English at 29.6%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.8%. Notable variances also appear among other cultural communities: German ancestry stands at 4.2% (against 4.7% regionally), Vietnamese background registers at 0.7% (compared to 0.2%), and Filipino heritage makes up 1.4% (versus 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Berserker is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 31.4% 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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Demographically, Berserker skews younger than regional peers. As of August 2026 updates, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) constitute 29.4% of the population, exceeding the 25.5% share across Regional Qld, while senior citizens aged 65+ comprise 15.9% compared to 20.4% regionally. The median age remains steady at 35 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census baseline and 6 years younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 recorded during the same Census. The most pronounced cohort shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, expanding from 27.7% to an estimated 29.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this 25 - 44 bracket will drive the bulk of local demographic growth, adding 365 residents (17%) to total 2,512. In contrast, contractions are forecasted among children and young adults, alongside declines in middle aged and young retiree groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Berserker
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago 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 Aug 2025. | ||
| 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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,024 at the 2021 Census → 7,302 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 (308031205). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.