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Kelso has an estimated 11,191 residents, up from 10,683 at the 2021 Census — a change of 508 people, or 4.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 108 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Density is about 66 people per 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 of Kelso reaches approximately 11,191 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 508 people (4.8%) relative to the 10,683 people recorded during the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 11,180 alongside 108 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. With a resultant density of 65 persons per square kilometer, the locality enjoys low density living with substantial capacity for future expansion. Kelso's 4.8% post-census rise trails the wider SA4 region (7.2%) by only 2.4 percentage points, highlighting solid local momentum.
The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion has been natural growth, accounting for roughly 70.4% of total additions in recent times. SA2 demographic projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models utilizing a 2022 baseline. Where local coverage is absent, as well as across projection periods extending past post-2032, figures reference 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 datasets anchored in 2021 numbers. Because state-level releases lack specific age brackets, AreaSearch calculates cohort distributions using proportional growth shares from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (based on 2022 benchmarks). These forward-looking models suggest regional growth above national medians, forecasting that Kelso will expand by 1,471 persons through to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which represents an overall gain of 13.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
101 new dwellings have been approved in Kelso over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% 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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Annual residential approvals in Kelso have averaged approximately 20 dwellings, accumulating to 101 homes across the past 5 financial years. Across the 5 financial years from FY-22 to FY-26, construction saw 3.2 new residents per year added for each completed residence, indicating that buyer demand outstrips new stock and applies upward pressure on local pricing. Furthermore, the average construction cost for these new builds stands at $362,000—a figure below regional benchmarks that highlights cost-effective building opportunities. Non-residential building activity remains subdued, with commercial building approvals totaling $410,000 recorded this financial year.
Building activity in Kelso trails Rest of Qld substantially, registering 56.0% below regional average per person. Constrained residential delivery typically reinforces buyer competition and elevates valuations across existing properties. Local construction volumes also track below national averages, reflecting established surroundings and potential land planning boundaries. Recent building permits consist of 80.0% detached houses and 20.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density character appealing to purchasers seeking land. This pipeline diverges from the historical baseline (where 98.0% are detached dwellings), signalling tightening greenfield supply as well as shifting consumer demand for attainable, varied housing formats. An estimated ratio of 685 people per residential permit underscores the subdued pace of local construction. Long-term outlooks indicate Kelso will expand by 1,460 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should dwelling delivery remain at current volumes, housing construction could lag population expansion, intensifying competition among buyers and bolstering property value appreciation.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kelso, worth an estimated $420 million. A further 50 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.3 billion. 25 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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 economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by civil works, major developments, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 projects poised to influence the district, with primary undertakings including River Parks Estate, Pinnacle Views Estate, Riverway Plaza Stage 2 Extension, and the Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant Pipeline Renewal.
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River Parks Estate
River Parks is a master-planned residential community spanning 72 hectares in Kelso, approximately 20 kilometres south-west of Townsville CBD. The development provides 888 residential allotments for families and young professionals, featuring seven hectares of dedicated parkland, 2.3 kilometres of walking and cycling pathways, and a planned 6,800 square metre retail and commercial hub including a village with shops, a cafe, and a childcare centre. The estate is bound by Dunlop Street to the north and Riverway Drive to the east, with the Ross River Dam within walking distance.
Pinnacle Views Estate
Pinnacle Views is a residential land development offering 52 large blocks from 2,000 to 9,899 sqm in an open space living neighbourhood. Features wide roads, quiet avenues, lush native bushland backdrop, NBN ready with fiber to premises, sewered blocks, town water, and includes $10,000 contribution towards fencing and driveways with every block sold.
Riverway Plaza Stage 2 Extension
Stage 2 expansion of Riverway Plaza in the Upper Ross growth corridor of Townsville. The project delivers a new 3,585 sqm full-line Coles supermarket, approximately 30-35 specialty stores, and a 650 sqm Snap Fitness gym. Infrastructure improvements include a 140-space basement car park, additional shaded surface parking, and upgraded public amenities, completing the transition into a comprehensive district retail hub.
Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant Pipeline Renewal
Renewal and duplication of a 9.5km pipeline connecting Ross River Dam to Douglas Water Treatment Plant, enhancing resilience and water security for Townsville, which supplies approximately 85% of the city's water.
Riverstone Estate
Riverstone Estate is a 271 hectare masterplanned residential community in Rasmussen, Townsville, being delivered by Elements North Queensland. The development will provide around 1,500 homes together with future neighbourhood retail, community facilities, open space, walking trails along the Bohle River and supporting infrastructure. Construction is progressing with Stage 3 now selling and the land sales centre operating on site.
First Nations Social Housing Project (Rasmussen)
Construction is underway on 24 new social homes at 1145 Riverway Drive, Rasmussen. The project is being delivered by Yumba-Meta Limited with Queensland Government support as part of a broader pipeline of social and community housing across North Queensland. Units are intended to meet Social Housing Design guidelines and accessibility standards. Completion is targeted for late 2025.
Somers & Hervey Estate
A residential development by Urbex, a BMD Group company, located in Rasmussen, Queensland. The estate offers approximately 850 lots for new homes.
Pinnacle Drive Estate
Residential development by Markwell Developments located in Rasmussen, Queensland. This project provides new housing options in the area.
5,051 residents of Kelso are employed, from a labour force of 5,439. Unemployment sits at 7.1%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,839, about 79% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. 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 labour market in Kelso comprises an even mix of white and blue collar workers with notable involvement in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 7.1%. Figures from March 2026 show 5,051 residents are in work, while local unemployment exceeds Regional Qld's 3.9% by 3.2%, indicating opportunities for strengthening the labour base. At 61.4%, labour force participation tracks below Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that only 4.4% of employed residents performed their duties from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Public administration & safety shows a strong local concentration, employing a proportion of the workforce that is 1.8 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of workers, trailing the 4.5% observed across Regional Qld. Comparing resident numbers against the Census working population indicates that internal employment options in the immediate area remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM releases show that over the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.9% while employment dropped by 2.2%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in the jobless rate. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced an employment rise of 0.1%, workforce expansion of 0.3%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.1 percentage points. Broader trajectory indicators emerge from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment forecasts. These five and ten-year projections have been applied across Kelso's industry profile to gauge future hiring trends. While nationwide employment is projected to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector trajectories vary markedly. Weighting these outlooks to the local industry base suggests employment within Kelso could grow by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this reflects a baseline industry weighting model for illustration and omits localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kelso is $1,631 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $778 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,788 a year against an average of $62,330. 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 taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode tier for financial year 2023 indicate a median individual income of $55,788 and an average of $62,330 in the Kelso SA2. These figures sit below nationwide averages and compare with $53,146 and $66,593 recorded across Regional Qld. Applying a 11.36% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 estimates prevailing earnings at roughly $62,126 (median) and $69,411 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows household, family, and individual incomes positioned modestly between the 43rd and 44th percentiles.
The predominant income bracket contains 38.0% of earners making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,252 residents), mirroring broader regional trends where 31.7% fall into the same tier. Housing affordability constraints are elevated, with 84.7% of income remaining, placing the area at the 45th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kelso had 3,494 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,500 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% 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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The residential landscape in Kelso at the recent Census was composed of 98.0% houses alongside 1.9% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), in contrast to Regional Qld where 76.4% were houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 23.7%, trailing Regional Qld, with remaining households residing under a mortgage (43.8%) or renting (32.5%). Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,500 compared to $1,655 across Regional Qld, while typical weekly rent stood at $300 versus $345 regionally. Relative to the Australian average of $1,863 for mortgage repayments and $375 for weekly rents, housing costs in Kelso remain notably lower.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kelso counted 3,494 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements at 78.7%, encompassing couples with children at 32.1%, couples without children at 26.6%, and single parent households at 18.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 21.3%, formed by lone person residences (18.4%) and group accommodations (2.9%). The area's median household size is 2.8 people, which exceeds the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.0% of adults in Kelso hold a university qualification, including 8.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 87% of areas nationally. A further 34.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 835 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality presents challenges, with 12.0% of residents holding university credentials compared to the national average of 30.4%, highlighting a target area for educational policy. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 8.6%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.8% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 44.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (34.1%). A substantial 34.4% of the population is actively engaged in formal schooling or study. Within this learning cohort, 14.1% attend primary school, 10.4% are in secondary education, and 3.5% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kelso reaches 15 stops on 1 route, timetabled for about 240 services a week. The typical home sits about 690 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Kelso's public transit network comprises 15 active stops serviced by bus operations. These locations are connected via 1 individual routes, providing 241 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility is constrained, with an average distance of 687 meters from residences to the nearest transit facility. Given the suburban residential character, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of transit. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, higher than the regional norm, while only 4.4% of the local workforce works from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Transit services deliver an average of 34 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 16 weekly trips per stop.
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64.2% of residents in Kelso report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 7.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% 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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Health assessments compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable vulnerabilities in Kelso, evidenced by elevated chronic condition diagnoses and mortality rates, which are particularly elevated among older age groups. In addition, private health insurance coverage is subdued, held by roughly 50% of the population (~5,640 people). This sits below the 52.5% recorded across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent health issues locally, diagnosed in 11.1 and 8.8% of the community respectively, while 64.2% reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Chronic ailments present notable pressures among working-age cohorts. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 14.0% of the populace (1,571 people), below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld. While older residents experience specific medical challenges, their national health performance ranks better than that of the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kelso is largely Australian-born, at 90.6% of residents, with 4.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.4%) and English (27.8%). 8.5% 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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Cultural diversity metrics in Kelso track below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 88.3% of residents, 90.6% born in Australia, and 95.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant faith, followed by 51.4% of the community, which aligns closely with the 52.2% seen across Regional Qld. Assessing ancestral background through parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Kelso are Australian at 29.4%, English at 27.8%, and Australian Aboriginal at 8.5%. Other ancestries exhibit varied representation: German backgrounds account for 3.9% locally (vs 4.7% regionally), Samoan backgrounds represent 0.2% (vs 0.2%), and Maori backgrounds make up 0.5% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kelso is 34, younger than 84% of areas nationally. 29.4% 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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Kelso features a demographic profile weighted toward younger age groups, with children and young people aged 0 - 24 making up 35.8% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 29.6% across Regional Qld. Meanwhile, retirees and seniors aged 65+ comprise 14.0% against a regional benchmark of 20.4%. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 34, matching the 2021 Census and remaining 7 years younger than the regional figure of 41 from that Census. The retiree cohort has shifted from 11.9% at Census time to an estimated 14.0%.
By 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to see the largest absolute gain, increasing by 658 (23%) to 3,569 persons, whereas the 65+ demographic is expected to record the fastest relative increase, expanding 33% to reach 2,089 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kelso
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 | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 3 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 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 — 108 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,683 at the 2021 Census → 11,191 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 (318021480). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.