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Inala - Richlands has an estimated 21,985 residents, up from 19,891 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,094 people, or 10.5%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 317 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.2% of that increase. That puts 2,023 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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AreaSearch calculates that the population residing in Inala - Richlands reached approximately 21,985 as of Aug 2026. This figure indicates an expansion of 2,094 people (10.5%) relative to the 19,891 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,884 as of June 2025 alongside 317 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With 2,022 persons per square kilometer, the locality exhibits a higher population density than the typical benchmark across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Surpassing both its broader SA3 region and the national average (9.5%), Inala - Richlands's 10.5% population increase post-2021 marks it as a key regional growth center.
Inward overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 66.2% of total recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 region published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 using a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch. Whenever an SA2 falls outside this release or extends beyond post-2032 horizons, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (issued in 2023 from 2021 benchmarks) are incorporated. Because these state figures omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort weighting derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (based on 2022 figures). Long-term demographic modeling places the district within the highest quartile nationally for expansion, projecting an addition of 6,314 persons to 2041 under prevailing ERP figures, which translates to a 28.3% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
479 new dwellings have been approved in Inala - Richlands over the past five years, an average of 95 a year. That places the area in the 83rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 96 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 57% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Inala - Richlands averaged roughly 95 dwellings per year, culminating in 479 homes. A ratio of 3.5 people per year arriving for each home delivered across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) demonstrates that construction is trailing demographic demand, putting upward pressure on prices through heightened competition. Meanwhile, expected construction costs average $329,000 per dwelling, trailing broader regional benchmarks to provide more attainable entry points for buyers. Commercial activity also demonstrates notable momentum, evidenced by $139.0 million in commercial approvals during this financial year.
Relative to Greater Brisbane, construction in Inala - Richlands is tracking higher (31.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), preserving inventory selection while safeguarding local asset values. Recent development pipelines comprise 57.0% detached houses and 43.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an emerging medium-density presence that broadens product choice across price tiers from classic family residences to compact options. This marks a notable pivot from the existing base (currently 75.0% houses), adapting to tighter land constraints, changing household formats, and affordability priorities. With approximately 230 people per dwelling approval, the precinct exhibits an active development trajectory. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Inala - Richlands is expected to expand by 6,213 residents by 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue without accelerating, residential completions may fall short of demographic growth, heightening buyer demand and underpinning real estate values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Inala - Richlands
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Inala - Richlands, worth an estimated $351 million. A further 72 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.6 billion. 22 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning undertakings, and capital works heavily guide local development performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 30 initiatives expected to influence the district, highlighted by key developments such as Proposed Coles Shopping Centre - Progress Road, Inala Walking Network Plan, Kane Constructions Social Housing - Tallow Street, Inala, and Blunder Road Residential Estate (Stage 2 & 3).
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Inala Walking Network Plan
Brisbane City Council is preparing the Inala Walking Network Plan to identify primary and secondary walking routes within approximately 2 km of the Inala Plaza and bus station. Community consultation has concluded and Council is reviewing submissions before finalising the plan, which will guide future pedestrian infrastructure planning and investment subject to funding and city-wide priorities.
Progress Road Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
Proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket with approximately 18 specialty retail tenancies, food and service outlets, around 265 car parking spaces and associated access works. As of the latest publicly available information, the proposal remains in the planning phase with no confirmed construction commencement announced.
73 Government Road & 27 Orchard Road Residential Development
Proposed master-planned residential development comprising 86 dwellings across townhouses and a 5-storey apartment building. The project includes communal open space amenities such as a swimming pool, outdoor dining pavilion, and yoga lawn.
Kane Constructions Social Housing - Tallow Street, Inala
A 14-unit social housing development featuring one three-bedroom unit and thirteen one-bedroom units (comprising two Platinum units, nine Gold units, and two general units). Two-level building constructed with innovative hybrid concrete and cross-laminated timber construction, featuring on-grade parking and passenger lifts. Aimed at older Queenslanders and social housing tenants looking to downsize. Part of Queensland's Homes for Queenslanders Big Build program.
Former Masters Store Retail Centre Redevelopment
Transformation of existing Masters store into modern retail centre with four large tenancies, maintaining 12,170sqm GFA for retail and showroom uses.
Richlands Railway Station
Completed modern railway station serving the Springfield line of Queensland Rail Citytrain network. Features 650 car parking spaces in multi-storey car park, bus interchange with four bus stops, and state-of-the-art facilities serving as major transport hub for southwest Brisbane corridor. Provides important public transport connectivity for the Richlands and surrounding communities including Inala. Opened January 17, 2011 as the terminus station with full line services to Springfield commencing December 2013.
Archerfield Road, Azalea Street and Pine Road Intersection Upgrade - Inala
Brisbane City Council is upgrading the busy Archerfield Road, Azalea Street and Pine Road intersection in Inala, which carries nearly 22,000 vehicles per day and has been identified as a safety black spot. Works include new traffic signals, dedicated turning lanes, signalised pedestrian crossings and improved cycling connections. Community consultation sessions were held in October 2025 and a preliminary design was released in March 2026. Final design is expected mid-2026 with construction scheduled to commence early 2027 and complete by mid-2028.The Australian Government is contributing $3 million to the project.
Coin Tree Close Estate
A boutique residential land estate offering 11 prime blocks ranging from 360m2 to 541m2 for new home construction in an established community with access to schools, parks, and amenities.
8,772 residents of Inala - Richlands are employed, from a labour force of 9,640. Unemployment sits at 9.0%, with participation at 57.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% 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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A solid industrial and manufacturing workforce characterizes Inala - Richlands, alongside a 9.0% jobless rate and a 12.8% yearly increase in estimated employment. As of March 2026, employed residents total 8,772, while the unemployment rate exceeds the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3% by 4.7 percentage points, pointing to available labor capacity. Labor market engagement remains subdued, with a 57.2% participation rate compared to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census findings showed 8.4% of working locals operating from home, an observation influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade represent the principal sectors employing local residents.
Industrial specialization is particularly pronounced, with the manufacturing workforce share standing at 2.2 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.5% of employment, underperforming the 8.9% seen throughout Greater Brisbane. Comparison of Census resident worker numbers against local job counts indicates that local employment capacity within this predominantly residential district remains limited. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics indicate that over the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 12.8% alongside a 10.1% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 2.2 percentage points. Over the same span, Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 3.2%, workforce growth of 3.4%, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide supplementary perspective regarding local hiring trends over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations exist. Aligning these sectoral projections to the Inala - Richlands workforce mix suggests prospective local job growth of 5.6% across five years and 12.4% across ten years (modeled via simple weighting without incorporating localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Inala - Richlands is $1,172 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $500 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,178 a year against an average of $52,829. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show local earning levels in the Inala - Richlands SA2 trailing national averages, recording a median income of $47,178 and an average income of $52,829. These figures compare against Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed amounts stand at roughly $52,537 for median income and $58,830 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 3rd and 11th percentiles across Australia.
The largest local bracket captures 29.7% of residents (6,529 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, whereas regionally the prominent tier is $1,500 - 2,999 at 33.3%. Residual earnings after housing costs sit at 78.5%, placing the area at the 8th percentile and indicating tight financial conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Inala - Richlands had 6,368 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 2% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 61% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,376 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Inala - Richlands was configured as 74.7% standalone houses and 25.3% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), relative to 73.5% standalone houses and 26.5% other dwellings throughout Brisbane metro. Outright home ownership stood at 17.3%, below the wider metropolitan baseline, while 21.9% of homes were mortgaged and 60.8% were rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,376 against Brisbane metro's $1,863, and median weekly rent stood at $300 versus $380 regionally. Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit substantially beneath the Australian average of $1,863, with weekly rent well under the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Inala - Richlands counted 6,368 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,038 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 17% couples without children. 24% 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 units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 71.1% of all local residences. This breaks down into couples with children at 29.5%, single parent families at 22.5%, and couples without children at 16.5%. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.9%, comprising lone person dwellings (24.1%) and group households (4.9%). Average household occupancy stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in Inala - Richlands hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 20.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,055 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 904 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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Higher education qualifications present a distinct local profile, as university attainment of 16.2% trails the 30.5% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 11.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational preparation is widespread, with 29.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising certificates (20.8%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). A substantial 35.3% of local inhabitants are currently undertaking formal education. This student cohort includes 12.1% attending primary schooling, 9.4% in secondary education, and 5.5% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Inala - Richlands 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.
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73.2% of residents in Inala - Richlands report no long-term health condition. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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 assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic conditions and mortality figures indicate notable public health challenges in Inala - Richlands, with general ailments observed across cohorts and slightly elevated rates among mature demographics. Private health insurance coverage is constrained at roughly 46% of the population (~10,179 people), contrasting with 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a 55.7% national baseline. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 7.7 and 7.3% of the community, respectively. Meanwhile, 73.2% of residents reported having no medical conditions, exceeding the 69.2% rate in Greater Brisbane.
Working-age health outcomes remain broadly aligned with standard benchmarks. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 12.7% of the populace (2,798 people), under the 15.0% proportion in Greater Brisbane, with senior health indicators presenting challenges while performing below broader community percentiles nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.5% of Inala - Richlands residents were born overseas and 56.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Vietnamese (20.5%) and English (15.0%). 4.5% 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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Inala - Richlands exhibits extensive cultural diversity, with 49.5% of residents born abroad and 56.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common faith, followed by 44.1% of the community. Buddhism is exceptionally well represented at 12.9% of the local population, far exceeding the Greater Brisbane proportion of 2.0%. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Inala - Richlands are Other at 21.3% (above the 9.4% regional average), Vietnamese at 20.5% (substantially above 0.8% regionally), and English at 15.0% (below the 26.8% regional share). Notable variation appears across other communities as well, including Australian Aboriginal representation at 4.5% (versus 2.1% regionally), Samoan ancestry at 3.6% (versus 0.9%), and Maori ancestry at 1.1% (matching 1.1% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Inala - Richlands is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 31.0% 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 demographic structure in Inala - Richlands is comparatively youthful relative to Greater Brisbane. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 place 38.0% of the community within the 0 - 24 youth cohort, compared to 31.8% across Greater Brisbane, whereas the 45 - 64 age category accounts for 19.9% versus 22.6% regionally. The estimated median age of 31 as at August 2026 matches the 2021 Census finding, remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. The most noticeable adjustment since the Census is a reduction in the 45 - 64 cohort from 21.7% to an estimated 19.9%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 65+ age group is projected to see the largest absolute increase, adding 1,951 residents (70%) to reach 4,750.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Inala - Richlands
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 13 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 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 — 317 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,891 at the 2021 Census → 21,985 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 (310011274). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.