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Jindalee - Mount Ommaney has an estimated 7,925 residents, up from 7,645 at the 2021 Census — a change of 280 people, or 3.7%. That puts 1,651 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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Based on demographic assessments, the population of Jindalee - Mount Ommaney is approximately 7,925 as of May 2026. This indicates an expansion of 280 individuals (3.7%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,645 residents. This population shift is calculated from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,925, alongside 2 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,651 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical density across assessed Australian locations. The area's 3.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census was higher than the wider SA3 region (3.0%), making it a local growth leader.
The expansion was largely driven by overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 83.0% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data and for times past 2032, Queensland Government SA2 projections from 2023 based on 2021 numbers are used. Since Queensland state figures do not break down age cohorts, proportional growth weightings are applied using the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 statistics) for each age bracket. Future demographic trends indicate a shrinking local population, with a projected reduction of 574 residents by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, some age groups are expected to grow, particularly individuals aged 85 and over, who are forecast to increase by 253 people. Refer to the age section for further details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
33 new dwellings have been approved in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 0.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 144, running ahead of 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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Approximately 6 residential construction approvals have been granted annually in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, amounting to 33 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26132 approvals have been logged. The area has seen an average of 3 individuals move in per built home between FY-21 and FY-25, showing strong demand that supports property markets. The average construction cost for new dwellings is $650,000, which indicates that developers are concentrating on higher-end builds for the premium market. Furthermore, commercial building approvals of $5.9 million were recorded in the current financial year, showing a minor emphasis on business developments.
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney shares a comparable per-capita construction rate with Greater Brisbane, matching the regional pattern of market stability. The volume of building activity sits below the national benchmark, highlighting that the suburb is mature and established, and pointing to potential zoning constraints. All recent residential builds have been single-family houses, reinforcing the suburban character of the suburb and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. The metric of roughly 1354 residents per building approval highlights the mature, developed state of the area. Faced with flat or shrinking population forecasts, Jindalee - Mount Ommaney is likely to see reduced pressure on housing stock, which should benefit prospective buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, worth an estimated $3.81 billion. A further 41 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.4 billion. 11 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and education & training. 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, major works, and urban planning decisions represent significant drivers of local growth. AreaSearch has identified 13 developments that are expected to influence the area. Key infrastructure plans include the Centenary Motorway Upgrade Planning, Verandah Estate, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct, and the Sinnamon Village Precinct Expansion, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct
Cinema, dining and entertainment precinct extension to Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre including 6-storey building with cinema, community use and retail tenancies. Features additional gross floor area including multi-screen cinema, gym, dining and entertainment precinct, and rebuilt community centre. Designed by Blight Raynor.
Verandah Estate
Newest residential estate in Seventeen Mile Rocks featuring contemporary homes on large blocks (875sqm+) surrounded by trees and nature. Estate includes building covenants ensuring homes are designed in harmony with natural environment. Features permanent ridge top reserve and bushwalking tracks to Rocks Riverside Park.
Centenary Motorway Upgrade Planning
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is developing a masterplan for the Centenary Motorway between Darra and Toowong to address heavy congestion. The shortlisted options include a tunnel with surface upgrades or widening the existing motorway and constructing a new arterial road. Community consultation on these options is scheduled for early to mid-2025, with finalisation of the masterplan expected in 2025.
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Rebel Sport Extension
Internal amalgamation of existing retail tenancies and extension to accommodate new 1,418sqm Rebel Sport store. Involves removal of part of existing food court and repurposing of 9 tenancies with new loading dock and facade amendments.
McLeod Country Golf Club Retirement Village
Aura Holdings to develop retirement living project at McLeod Country Golf Club with 126 apartments across four buildings over two stages. Designed to integrate with community, minimizing disruption to club operations.
James Ommaney Retirement Community
Boutique retirement community with 60 independent living units (studios to two bedrooms) in Mount Ommaney. Features pool, spa, gym, community bus, BBQ areas, and connects to Jindalee Aged Care Residence via covered walkway. Located near Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre and Jindalee Golf Course.
Songbird Terraces, Oxley
Songbird Terraces is the final residential precinct within the Songbird Oxley master plan, featuring a collection of 34 bespoke 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses. The project offers luxury amenities, including a heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens, and a cafe, creating a tranquil and connected village lifestyle in Oxley.
Darra Mixed-Use Commercial
A mixed-use development featuring 9 buildings and 56 units. The development will showcase a mix of industrial, showroom, office, and storage spaces.
3,913 residents of Jindalee - Mount Ommaney are employed, from a labour force of 4,075. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 63.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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 highly qualified workforce resides in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, featuring a strong contingent in professional service sectors and a low unemployment rate of 4.0%. As of March 2026, there are 3,913 working residents. The unemployment rate is 0.4% lower than the 4.3% recorded in Greater Brisbane, while the local participation rate of 63.2% falls well behind the 70.4% seen across Greater Brisbane. Census data reveals that a substantial 26.9% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for local citizens are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
Education & training represents a major local specialization, with a worker percentage 1.4 times that of the wider region. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing is underrepresented at 3.3% of the workforce compared to the regional rate of 5.6%. Although there are local employment opportunities, a comparison of local jobs to the resident workforce indicates many citizens travel outside the suburb for work. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS data to show that between the 12 months ending March 2026, the labour force shrank by 2.5% while employment fell by 3.3%, which caused the unemployment rate to climb by 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.2% and the labour force grow by 3.4%, while unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia provided national employment projections from May-25 that help illustrate possible future demand in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney. These forecasts span five and ten year periods and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sectoral growth estimates are applied to the employment mix in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, local employment is projected to rise by 6.8% over five years and by 14.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney is $2,360 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $924 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,560 a year against an average of $75,390. 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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In the Jindalee - Mount Ommaney SA2, the median income for taxpayers is $61,560 and the average is $75,390, based on aggregated ATO postcode data for the 2023 financial year. These figures sit well above national benchmarks, compared to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 in Greater Brisbane. Applying the Wage Price Index increase of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates as of March 2026 are roughly $68,553 for the median and $83,954 for the average. The 2021 Census placed weekly household incomes in the 86th percentile ($2,360).
Income distribution brackets show that 27.7% of residents (2,195 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 33.3% within that bracket. Local economic strength is highlighted by the 39.0% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins local retail spending. Residents retain 87.5% of their income after meeting housing expenses, showing high disposable income, and the suburb sits in the 9th decile for the SEIFA index of income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney had 2,653 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 2% apartments. 43% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. 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 last Census, the housing stock in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney consisted of 92.1% separate houses and 7.9% other property types like semi-detached homes and apartments, compared to 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings in metropolitan Brisbane. Home ownership levels in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney significantly exceeded metropolitan Brisbane at 40.6%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged (43.4%) or rented (16.1%). The median mortgage payment of residents was $2,167 per month, which was much higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was $480, compared to $380 in metro Brisbane.
Nationally, Jindalee - Mount Ommaney's mortgage costs are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are also higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney counted 2,653 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 82.7%, consisting of couples with children (39.7%), couples without children (31.4%), and single parent families (10.7%). Non-family households account for the remaining 17.3%, consisting of single-person households at 15.7% and group housing arrangements at 1.5%. The average household size is 2.8 people, which exceeds the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.8% of adults in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney hold a university qualification, including 26.8% with a bachelor degree and 11.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 16.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,452 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,063 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 qualifications in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney are notably high compared to broader averages, with 42.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% nationwide. This high level of qualification positions the community well for professional jobs. Bachelor degrees represent 26.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.3% and graduate diplomas at 4.7%. Vocational qualifications are held by 28.0% of residents aged 15 and over, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificate level qualifications (16.6%). A high proportion of the community is engaged in learning, with 29.1% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This comprises 9.3% in primary schools, 8.7% in secondary schools, and 6.6% enrolled in university or tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney reaches 22 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport networks include 22 active passenger stops within Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, which service bus commuters. These stops accommodate 10 separate routes, generating 1,650 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated favorably, with residents living an average of 258 meters from their nearest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel outside the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 84%, followed by trains at 5% and buses at 5%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per home, which is higher than the regional average.
A high 26.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Buses run at an average frequency of 235 trips per day across all routes, which translates to roughly 75 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.1% of residents in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 indicators show positive outcomes across Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, based on local mortality statistics and the low rate of chronic health issues among both younger and older cohorts, with a high proportion of private health insurance coverage at approximately 57% of residents (~4,485 people). The most prevalent health issues reported among local residents are mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 7.5% and 7.1% of the population respectively, while 71.1% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age citizens exhibit strong health with low rates of chronic illness.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.0% of the population (1,588 people), which is higher than the 15.1% share in Greater Brisbane. Senior health metrics are favorable, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.2% of Jindalee - Mount Ommaney residents were born overseas and 21.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.4%) and Australian (21.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Jindalee - Mount Ommaney displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most local property markets, with 21.9% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 32.2% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.7% of the local population. However, Judaism shows the most significant relative concentration, representing 0.3% of the community compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parent countries of birth, the most common ancestries in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney are English at 25.4%, Australian at 21.6%, and Other at 8.5%. There are also notable differences in specific ethnic groups, with Vietnamese ancestry overrepresented at 3.0% of the population (compared to 0.8% in the region), Serbian at 0.5% (compared to 0.2%), and French at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Jindalee - Mount Ommaney is 41. 22.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The local median age of 41 is older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36, and slightly higher than the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the 75 - 84 age cohort is overrepresented locally at 7.9%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is underrepresented at 8.9%. Since 2021, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 11.7% to 13.4% of the population, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 6.8% to 7.9%, while the 65 to 74 group fell from 11.0% to 9.4%. Future modeling suggests the local age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 85+ cohort projected to rise by 241 people (113%) from 213 to 455.
The combined cohorts aged 65 and over will represent 89% of all population growth, while the 55 to 64 and 65 to 74 cohorts are forecast to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Jindalee - Mount Ommaney
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 | Jul 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 Jul 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,645 at the 2021 Census → 7,925 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 (304011081). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.