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Keperra has an estimated 7,562 residents, up from 7,416 at the 2021 Census — a change of 146 people, or 2.0%. 179 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,457 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 evaluations estimate the population of Keperra at approximately 7,562 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 146 people (2.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 7,416 people. Such movement is determined by integrating an ABS estimated resident population of 7,561 as of June 2025 alongside 179 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,457 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated across AreaSearch locations. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor to demographic expansion, accounting for virtually all population additions over recent timeframes.
Projections developed by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as a base year) are utilized across SA2 areas. For subsequent years beyond 2032 or areas omitted from that release, Queensland State Government SA2 modeling from 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) is referenced. Because these state forecasts lack breakdowns by age tier, AreaSearch distributes growth using proportional weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data). Demographic trends indicate expansion in the lower quartile of Australian statistical areas, with expectations of adding 197 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP statistics, representing an overall rise of 2.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
143 new dwellings have been approved in Keperra over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% 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 Keperra stand at roughly 28 dwellings, yielding 143 homes approved throughout the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Given an inflow averaging only 0.5 people per year for every residential unit constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), building velocity equals or exceeds incoming demand, widening buyer options and facilitating population gains above baseline estimates. Furthermore, mean building costs for new residences sit at $747,000, signaling developer focus on upmarket, higher-tier builds. In addition, commercial construction approvals totaled $3.8 million during this financial year, underlining the largely residential profile of the locality.
Per capita residential construction in Keperra tracks closely with Greater Brisbane, reinforcing overall market equilibrium along regional lines, even with building rates quickening over recent times. Furthermore, recent development has centered exclusively on detached houses, preserving the neighbourhood's low-density fabric and delivering standalone dwellings geared toward space-seeking families. Builders are delivering detached dwellings at a rate higher than the historical baseline (83.0% at Census), demonstrating steady demand for family-sized accommodation against broader densification patterns. Recording approximately 144 people per dwelling approval, the suburb displays typical low density traits. Looking forward, Keperra is projected to expand by 196 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current delivery trends indicate that upcoming housing additions will comfortably absorb incoming demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond present forecasts.
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 Keperra, worth an estimated $1.08 billion. A further 64 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.54 billion. 18 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major infrastructure works, development schemes, and strategic planning initiatives significantly shape an area's long-term trajectory. A total of 15 key projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a probable influence on the locality. Prominent undertakings include The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment, Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care, and Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct, with the most impactful developments outlined below.
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The Quarry by Frasers Property Keperra
The Quarry is a 40-hectare masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia, transforming a former granite quarry into a premier residential neighborhood. Located 9.5km from the Brisbane CBD, the development features over 100,000 new plants, resort-style facilities including ClubQ with multiple pools and a gym, and elevated homesites up to 170m above sea level.
Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct
Master-planned residential community within Keperra Country Golf Club incorporating up to 450 new dwellings, including townhouses and low-rise apartments, while retaining the 27-hole golf course. Progressing with significant golf course and clubhouse redevelopment works.
The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment
The Quarry is a 48.7-hectare hillside redevelopment of the former Keperra granite quarry into a premium masterplanned community. The project features approximately 400 homesites integrated with over 40 percent of the site dedicated to open space and bushland. Key amenities include 'ClubQ', a resident-only precinct featuring multiple tiered pools, a state-of-the-art gym, and community entertaining spaces. Construction is ongoing with multiple stages, including the high-elevation 'Summit' and 'Promenade' collections, currently being delivered and sold.
Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment
Major refurbishment and expansion of the Great Western Super Centre by Consolidated Properties Group and CVS Lane Capital Partners. The project included an extensive makeover featuring store expansions for ALDI, BCF, and Anytime Fitness, upgraded Woolworths facilities, new amenities, updated signage, and enhanced landscaping.
Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care
An established, master-planned retirement and aged care community set within 100 acres of native gardens, offering independent living units, townhouses, and apartments, along with aged care facilities, a community centre, and resort-style amenities. The retirement village, which started construction in 1991, is fully developed, but potential future redevelopment is being considered for additional independent living apartments, a new aged care facility, and upgraded community facilities.
Mitchelton Youth Club Structural Repairs
Structural repair and refurbishment project for the Mitchelton Youth Club clubhouse delivered in partnership by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Stage 1 works were completed with restumping, accessible pathways, retaining walls and drainage improvements. Stage 2 is underway and includes a full roof replacement, new external staircase, internal structural repairs, additional storage, a minor extension and refurbishment of the ground floor office. Community fundraising continues for fit-out and equipment after construction.
Northmore Street Aged Care and Retirement Precinct
A development-approved mixed-use aged care and retirement precinct on a combined 1.8-hectare site at 1A and 1-7 Northmore Street, Mitchelton, adjacent to Brookside Shopping Centre and overlooking Kedron Brook. The site was acquired in 2024 by Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ), which purchased 1-7 Northmore Street for $5 million (approved for a four-storey 106-bed residential aged care facility) and 1A Northmore Street for $9.9 million (approved for 103 residential apartments across two towers of 9 and 10 storeys, 100 retirement facility units, a 72-place childcare centre, and 358 square metres of community care space).SCCQ has stated it is evaluating development options as part of its five-year strategic plan, with no immediate construction timeline confirmed.
3,224 residents of Keperra are employed, from a labour force of 3,701. Unemployment sits at 12.9%, with participation at 59.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,696, about 89% 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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Keperra features an educated resident workforce with strong representation in professional services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 12.9%. As of March 2026, employed locals number 3,224, though unemployment stands 8.6% above the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane, highlighting room for labor market gains, while the participation rate remains lower at 59.5% relative to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that a moderate 23.6% of workers carried out duties from home, mindful of the context surrounding Covid-19 lockdown measures. Local workers are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.
Concentration in public administration & safety is especially pronounced, with local representation reaching 1.6 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, manufacturing claims a smaller share at 3.9% of workers versus 6.4% across the broader region. Given the disparity between Census working population numbers and resident workforce counts, local employment availability remains relatively constrained within this predominantly residential area. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that over the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.4% while total employment fell by 5.8%, resulting in an unemployment increase of 3.1 percentage points. Across Greater Brisbane over the same timeframe, employment climbed by 3.2%, the labor pool grew by 3.4%, and joblessness edged up by 0.1 percentage points. Additional guidance regarding long-term local requirements is offered by Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been calibrated against local employment profiles to evaluate future hiring trajectories. Nationally, employment is anticipated to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations remain significant. Extrapolating these industry weightings to Keperra's sector distribution suggests local employment expansion of 6.7% across five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting exercise for illustrative context rather than local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Keperra is $1,633 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $795 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,303 a year against an average of $72,138. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch synthesis of ATO postcode figures from financial year 2023, the Keperra SA2 registered a median taxpayer income of $62,303 alongside a mean of $72,138. These figures exceed national benchmarks and compare against respective Greater Brisbane levels of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 yields updated benchmarks of approximately $69,381 (median) and $80,333 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and individual brackets, Census income rankings remain moderate, spanning the 43rd to 48th percentiles. The primary cohort covers 31.4% of taxpayers taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (2,374 residents), matching broader regional proportions of 33.3%.
Severe housing cost pressures leave residents retaining only 81.3% of income (ranking at the 41st percentile), while the area falls into the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Keperra had 2,876 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 6% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 24.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.6%. 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, housing stock in Keperra comprised 83.4% houses and 16.6% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative dwelling types), whereas Brisbane metro registered 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 28.1%, outstripping Brisbane metro, while remaining residences were under a mortgage (35.8%) or occupied by tenants (36.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,950, exceeding the Brisbane metro standard of $1,863, while median weekly rent was $400 compared with $380 regionally. Across Australia, Keperra's mortgage commitments exceed the national average of $1,863, with rental costs likewise topping the nationwide mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Keperra counted 2,876 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of living arrangements at 69.5% of all households, consisting of couples with children (27.4%), couples without children (26.8%), and single parent families (14.0%). Non-family residences comprise the other 30.5%, where lone person households represent 27.6% and group dwellings account for 2.9%. The area's median household size of 2.4 people sits below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.5% of adults in Keperra hold a university qualification, including 20.3% with a bachelor degree and 6.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 827 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 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 attainment poses a key hurdle in the locality, as the proportion of residents holding university qualifications (30.5%) sits well below the 47.4% recorded across the SA4 region, creating targeted opportunities for future educational programs. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 20.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (6.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.6%). Vocational training remains prominent, with 32.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (22.4%) and advanced diplomas (10.5%). Overall educational participation remains substantial, with 27.4% of the population actively undertaking formal study. Among these learners, 9.4% attend primary school, 7.3% are enrolled in secondary education, and 5.0% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Keperra means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 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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62.0% of residents in Keperra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 9.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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 highlight meaningful challenges for Keperra across mortality rates and chronic health conditions across both younger and older demographics, while private medical insurance coverage remains relatively strong at approximately 55% of the overall population (~4,151 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 11.2 and 9.1% of the population respectively, whereas 62.0% reported no diagnosed medical conditions compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated chronic conditions present notable hurdles for working-age locals. Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 20.0% of the population (1,510 people), exceeding the 15.0% proportion seen across Greater Brisbane, with senior health indicators showing national rankings broadly consistent with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Keperra is largely Australian-born, at 81.1% of residents, with 10.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (25.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Keperra exhibits cultural diversity metrics comparable to regional benchmarks, with 81.1% of residents Australian-born, 89.8% holding citizenship, and 89.4% using only English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 51.1% of Keperra residents compared to 47.8% throughout Greater Brisbane. Evaluating parental lineage, the three leading ancestries in Keperra are English (27.8%), Australian (25.5%), and Irish (11.1%). Notable variations are also apparent across other backgrounds, with Hungarian ancestry overrepresented at 0.4% versus 0.2% regionally, Welsh at 0.7% versus 0.5%, and German ancestry accounting for 4.4% compared to 4.2% across the wider region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Keperra is 39. 25.2% 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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Keperra's population structure skews toward older cohorts, with retirees and seniors (65+) comprising 20.0% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 15.0% in Greater Brisbane, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) make up 28.1% against a regional benchmark of 30.6%. The median age is estimated at 39 as at August 2026, maintaining the level recorded in the 2021 Census and sitting 3 years above the Greater Brisbane mark of 36 from that Census. Since the Census, the retiree and elderly segment has decreased from 22.1% of residents to an estimated 20.0%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are forecast to experience the largest numerical rise, increasing by 468 (31%) to 1,978, whereas young to middle-aged adults, alongside children and young adults, are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Keperra
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 179 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,416 at the 2021 Census → 7,562 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 (304041100). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.