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Mount Gravatt has an estimated 17,236 residents, up from 15,873 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,363 people, or 8.6%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 190 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 67.1% of that increase. That puts 2,342 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Mount Gravatt at approximately 17,236 residents. This represents an expansion of 1,363 people (8.6%) above the 15,873 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. Such growth has been calculated utilizing an estimated resident population figure of 17,149 published by the ABS for June 2025 alongside 190 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With 2,341 persons per square kilometer, the locality exhibits a density that sits within the highest national quartile analyzed by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 8.6% post-census expansion rate trails the broader Australian benchmark (9.5%) by merely 0.9 percentage points, highlighting healthy underlying growth.
International arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 67.1% of all recent demographic increases. Projections developed jointly by Geoscience Australia and the ABS, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, are incorporated by AreaSearch for local SA2 modeling. In locations beyond the scope of that dataset or spanning horizons past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 utilizing 2021 baselines are applied instead. Because these state figures omit demographic age distributions, AreaSearch allocates proportional adjustments utilizing cohort patterns from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 from 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term projections indicate higher growth than the national median, with the suburb anticipated to gain 3,088 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP baselines, amounting to a cumulative expansion of 17.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
439 new dwellings have been approved in Mount Gravatt over the past five years, an average of 87 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 88 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 52% 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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Residential building approvals across Mount Gravatt have averaged roughly 87 dwellings annually, accumulating to 439 approved residences over the previous 5 financial years. Across this identical timeframe (spanning FY-22 to FY-26), an average annual influx of 2.3 new residents was recorded per constructed home, signaling robust underlying demand that helps maintain property values, while average construction costs for new dwellings stand at $502,000. In addition, commercial development has progressed at a moderate pace, supported by $20.4 million in commercial building permits granted during this financial year. Per-capita building volume in Mount Gravatt trails the wider Greater Brisbane region by 13.0%, positioning the area in the 57th percentile among all assessed Australian localities.
Of the new housing approvals, separate houses make up 52.0%, while medium and high-density housing forms the remaining 48.0%, reflecting an increasing supply of medium-density formats that support varied price segments, ranging from traditional family residences to cost-effective attached dwellings. With roughly 253 residents per approved dwelling, the suburb displays an evolving local market. According to the latest quarterly forecasts from AreaSearch, Mount Gravatt is expected to add 3,001 additional inhabitants by 2041. Although local residential construction is keeping pace with this anticipated influx reasonably well, prospective purchasers might encounter tighter market conditions and greater competition as the overall population continues to expand.
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 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Mount Gravatt, worth an estimated $279 million. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.6 billion. 23 are already under construction and 46 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and capital projects play a crucial role in shaping the evolution of the local area. In total, 28 significant initiatives have been cataloged by AreaSearch that are expected to influence local conditions. Prominent undertakings include the Westfield Mt Gravatt Redevelopment, Logan Road & Birdwood Road Mixed-Use Tower, Two Residential Buildings - Whitley Street, and Salina Towers, with key developments outlined in the accompanying register.
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29-43 Raffles Street Development
A medium-density residential development at 29-43 Raffles Street, Mount Gravatt East, featuring modern townhouses and apartments designed to blend with the local neighborhood character. The project aims to provide sustainable living solutions with community-focused amenities.
12-20 Bothwell Street Apartments
A proposed contemporary apartment development featuring 28 modern residential units across 7 storeys, designed to integrate with the Mount Gravatt East neighborhood character. The project includes communal spaces and sustainable design elements to enhance livability.
38-42 Cortis Street Apartments
A proposed multi-unit apartment development at 38-42 Cortis Street, Mount Gravatt East, offering contemporary living with modern amenities, designed to enhance urban residential options in the area.
1128 Cavendish Road Development
Proposed residential development at 1128 Cavendish Road, Mount Gravatt East, featuring a modern multi-story apartment complex with integrated community facilities, including shared green spaces and recreational areas.
Westfield Mt Gravatt Redevelopment
$50 million redevelopment completed in 2024 including repurposing of former David Jones space, introducing Uniqlo, Harris Scarfe and diverse new retailers. Major shopping centre renamed from Westfield Garden City to Westfield Mt Gravatt in 2022. Features 470+ specialty stores with expanded retail space, new department stores, entertainment precinct, and improved transport integration serving over 400 specialty stores and major retailers.
Salina Towers
Medium density apartment project comprising 72 dwellings across four 5-storey towers with basement parking, communal gardens, pool and rooftop areas. The DA (Brisbane City Council ref A005909991) has been decided, indicating development approval for a material change of use on the subject parcels along Logan Road and Broadwater/Whitley streets.
Wecker Road Markets
Wecker Road Markets is a three-stage redevelopment of the historic Mansfield Tavern site into a 2.1-hectare mixed-use community hub. The project features a modernized tavern and bistro, 'The Arena' live music venue, fresh food markets, specialty retail, commercial offices, healthcare services, and indoor sports facilities. Stage 1, including the renovated tavern and music venue, officially reopened in June 2025. Remaining stages involving the broader retail and commercial precinct are currently under construction with a focus on high-quality landscape architecture and urban greenery.
Two Residential Buildings - Whitley Street
DA for two residential buildings (5 and 6 storeys) with 56 two-bedroom apartments, including 10 Specialist Disability Accommodation units, basement parking for 98 cars, and communal open space. Primary applicant/developer is Diligent Development Pty Ltd with Plan A Town Planning as consultant and IDE Architecture as architect.
10,300 residents of Mount Gravatt are employed, from a labour force of 10,713. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 75.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 14,616, about 85% 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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Mount Gravatt is characterized by a skilled local labor pool with prominent representation across professional services, an unemployment rate standing at just 3.9%, and an annual employment increase estimated at 5.5%. As of March 2026, 10,300 residents are actively employed, the jobless rate remains 0.5% beneath the 4.3% reported for Greater Brisbane, and the labor participation rate reaches a notable 75.4% (compared to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane). Furthermore, Census records indicate that 22.7% of local workers performed their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.
Education & training stands out as a distinct local strength, employing a proportion 1.3 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, manufacturing accommodates only 4.3% of the resident workforce, remaining lower than the 6.4% regional share for Greater Brisbane. Because the locality is primarily residential, local employment capacity remains comparatively constrained relative to the size of its resident workforce as shown by Census workplace versus residence figures. During the twelve months leading to March 2026, an examination of ABS and SALM records indicates that local employment expanded by 5.5% while the workforce grew by 4.9%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point drop in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment and a 3.4% expansion in its labor force, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further context regarding prospective occupational demand across Mount Gravatt is provided by national projections issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. These five and ten-year national estimates have been applied to the local workforce composition to evaluate future trends. At the Australian level, overall employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories fluctuate widely across sectors. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the industry distribution of Mount Gravatt indicates projected local workforce expansions of 6.9% across five years and 14.2% across ten years (noting that this proportional modeling serves illustrative purposes and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Mount Gravatt is $2,017 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $948 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,286 a year against an average of $69,397. 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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The most recent ATO data published at postcode level for financial year 2023 shows that remuneration across the Mount Gravatt SA2 slightly exceeds Australian benchmarks, recording a median income of $56,286 and an average of $69,397. These values are lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmarks, which report a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% recorded from financial year 2023 onward, estimated levels reach approximately $62,680 (median) and $77,280 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census indicates that personal, family, and household earnings align around the 69th percentile across Australia.
The largest individual income segment encompasses 32.9% of residents (5,670 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional proportion of 33.3%. While housing expenditure accounts for 16.5% of total income, solid earnings keep disposable funds at the 66th percentile, and the SEIFA index places the locality in the 7th decile for income advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Mount Gravatt had 6,027 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 67% detached houses and 20% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,031 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. 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 latest Census findings, separate houses constituted 66.6% of residential stock in Mount Gravatt, with the remaining 33.4% consisting of other housing formats including apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metropolitan area. Outright owner-occupancy in Mount Gravatt was 22.8%, trailing the metropolitan level, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 37.6% and rental properties made up 39.5%. The area recorded a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,031 and a median weekly rental rate of $395, both exceeding the Brisbane metropolitan benchmarks of $1,863 and $380.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in Mount Gravatt surpass the Australian average of $1,863, and local weekly rents remain above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Mount Gravatt counted 6,027 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,545 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 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 domestic arrangement across the area, representing 69.1% of all households, which includes couples with children (31.6%), couples without children (24.2%), and one-parent families (11.7%). The remaining 30.9% consists of non-family arrangements, with single-person households representing 25.7% and group households comprising 5.2%. The median household size is 2.5 people, sitting slightly below the Greater Brisbane figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.3% of adults in Mount Gravatt hold a university qualification, including 28.2% with a bachelor degree and 9.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 17.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,186 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,072 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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Mount Gravatt demonstrates outstanding academic achievements relative to wider state and national figures, with 41.3% of the population aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared with 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial educational profile strongly supports participation in professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent the most common tertiary attainment at 28.2%, with postgraduate qualifications accounting for 9.3% and graduate diplomas comprising 3.8%. In addition, technical and vocational training is widely held, with 28.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 10.7% with advanced diplomas and 17.6% with certificates.
Enrolment rates in education are substantial across the suburb, with 31.7% of the local population actively participating in structured academic programs. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 9.3%, secondary schooling represents 8.6%, and 8.1% of community members are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Mount Gravatt means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 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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71.5% of residents in Mount Gravatt report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% 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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Mount Gravatt records favorable health indicators overall, with AreaSearch evaluations of health conditions and mortality rates aligning broadly with Australian benchmarks. The incidence of common chronic conditions remains relatively low throughout the wider populace, although higher rates are observed across older, vulnerable groups, while private health insurance adoption is marginally above typical SA2 levels at roughly 54% of the population (~9,290 people). Asthma and mental health issues constitute the most frequently reported conditions within the community, affecting 8.0% and 9.2% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.5% of inhabitants indicated having no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the 69.2% recorded for Greater Brisbane.
Health outcomes among working-age individuals are consistent with broader averages. Inhabitants aged 65 and over make up 12.6% of the population (2,173 people), a lower proportion than the 15.0% observed across Greater Brisbane, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.9% of Mount Gravatt residents were born overseas and 22.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.5%) and Australian (21.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Mount Gravatt displays greater cultural diversity than most surrounding areas, with 27.9% of its community members born abroad and 22.0% utilizing a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 48.2% of the local population. Islam shows the most pronounced relative representation, accounting for 3.4% of residents in comparison to 2.0% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestry backgrounds identified in Mount Gravatt are English at 23.5%, Australian at 21.8%, and Other at 10.4%. Furthermore, distinctive patterns emerge among specific cultural groups: individuals of Russian ancestry represent 0.6% (compared to 0.3% regionally), Korean ancestry stands at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and New Zealand ancestry comprises 1.0% (matching 1.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Mount Gravatt is 35, younger than 79% 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 age distribution of Mount Gravatt aligns closely with Greater Brisbane across broad brackets, showing a maximum variance of only 2.7 percentage points. This results in an estimated median age of 35, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year under the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census. Since that time, the proportion of children and young adults (0 - 24) has shifted from 32.1% to an estimated 30.9%. Between now and 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among mature adults and young retirees (45 - 64), increasing by 1,197 residents (30%) to reach 5,203, while the most rapid percentage expansion is projected for residents aged 65+, climbing 46% to 3,164.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Mount Gravatt
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 | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 9 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 190 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,873 at the 2021 Census → 17,236 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 (303031063). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.