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Sherwood has an estimated 7,098 residents, up from 6,452 at the 2021 Census — a change of 646 people, or 10.0%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 74.3% of that increase. That puts 3,113 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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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Sherwood stands at approximately 7,098 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,452 people, this represents an addition of 646 people (10.0%). This metric is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 7,050 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 96 validated new addresses documented following the Census date. With a resultant density of 3,113 persons per square kilometer, Sherwood sits within the top quartile among all nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The community's post-2021 Census expansion of 10.0% outpaced both the broader SA4 region (8.3%) and the nationwide benchmark, establishing it as an area of notable regional expansion.
Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 74.3% of total demographic additions in recent times, with natural increase and net interstate movements also making positive contributions. Projections for each individual SA2 territory utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (taking 2022 as the base year). Where locations lack this coverage, or across periods extending post-2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021 data) are integrated instead. Because these state-level figures omit breakdowns across age brackets, AreaSearch allocates proportional cohort adjustments matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (issued in 2023 using 2022 data). Looking at forward demographic patterns, future expansion is projected to track marginally below the nationwide SA2 median, with an anticipated rise of 663 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 8.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
117 new dwellings have been approved in Sherwood over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% 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 in Sherwood have averaged roughly 23 new dwelling approvals per annum, yielding a 5 financial years cumulative total of 117 homes. With incoming population gains averaging 5.1 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-22 and FY-26), local housing demand heavily exceeds newly constructed stock, creating upward pricing pressure and heightened buyer competition. Newly authorized dwellings register an average expected construction cost of $585,000, moderately exceeding broader regional figures and pointing toward higher-spec residential builds. Furthermore, $2.2 million in commercial approvals have been documented this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Per capita construction activity in Sherwood sits 14.0% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark, positioning the suburb around the 30th percentile among nationally tracked locations, thereby limiting new buyer stock and reinforcing buyer focus toward established properties. This reduced pipeline relative to national standards highlights market maturity alongside potential physical planning limitations. Of recent additions, separate houses represent 58.0% detached dwellings while medium- and high-density developments account for 42.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering varied price points through a growing selection of apartments and townhouses suitable for both family living and smaller-scale residences. The ratio of approximately 526 people per dwelling approval further underlines an established market environment. Over the period extending through to 2041, AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimates project an expansion of 615 residents across Sherwood. The prevailing pace of residential construction aligns well with prospective demand, fostering balanced property conditions without triggering acute pricing strains.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sherwood, worth an estimated $7.99 billion. A further 94 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $42.8 billion. 27 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and health & medical. 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 schemes, and capital projects play a central role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has identified 4 key initiatives anticipated to influence Sherwood, notably the Oxley Creek Transformation, Parklands At Sherwood, Cross River Rail - Graceville Station, and Centenary Motorway Bypass, which are outlined below.
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Oxley Stormwater Management System
Comprehensive stormwater management system integrated into the Songbird Oxley development. The project features a 25m wide overland flow channel, bio-retention and detention basins, and water quality treatment facilities designed to manage 1% AEP flood events. Civil works, including the drainage network and waterway corridor planting, are being delivered by Shadforth Civil as part of the Stage 2 infrastructure package.
Oxley Conservation and Bushland Rehabilitation
Environmental rehabilitation project within the Oxley Priority Development Area delivering approximately 3 hectares of restored conservation land. Works include hillside stabilisation, native vegetation restoration, new walking tracks and trails, erosion control and wildlife corridor connections to surrounding bushland as part of the wider EDQ masterplanned community.
Oxley Creek Transformation
A $100 million, 20-year initiative to revitalize a 20km corridor into a green lifestyle destination. Recent updates include the commencement of the first stage of Graceville Riverside Parklands, featuring playground upgrades, new picnic facilities, and an event-ready community lawn. The Archerfield Wetlands Northern Ponds Habitat Transformation is also progressing with extensive revegetation, integrating environmental restoration with flood-resilient infrastructure.
Seventeen Mile Rocks Road Infrastructure Upgrade
Infrastructure improvements along Seventeen Mile Rocks Road to support the Songbird Oxley residential development and Oxley Priority Development Area (PDA). Works include road widening, excavation, and intersection management at the entry points of the 19-hectare precinct to accommodate increased traffic volumes from approximately 70 new residential lots and community facilities.
Oxley Railway Station Connectivity Improvements
Planned improvements to pedestrian and cycling connectivity around Oxley Railway Station, including new shared pathways, improved lighting, accessibility upgrades and safer station access to support surrounding residential growth and the wider Brisbane rail network. As of the latest public information, no major construction contract specific to the Oxley connectivity package has commenced.
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.
Parklands at Sherwood
Parklands at Sherwood is an 8.5-hectare master-planned residential community delivered by Pradella Group. The multi-stage development includes detached homes, terrace houses, and mid-rise apartment buildings surrounding private parkland and resident amenities. Construction of all residential stages across the precinct is completed and fully occupied.
Cross River Rail - Moorooka Station Rebuild
Rebuild of Moorooka station as part of Cross River Rail's southside station accessibility upgrades between Dutton Park and Salisbury. The station is closed while major works are delivered, including new raised platforms, an additional third platform, an accessible station entry, a new overpass with lifts and stairs to each platform, new station buildings with ticket office, staff facilities and accessible toilets, platform canopies, accessible parking, kiss and ride facilities, bus facilities and secure bicycle storage.
3,820 residents of Sherwood are employed, from a labour force of 4,031. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 68.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,931, about 84% 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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A high level of educational attainment characterizes the Sherwood workforce, accompanied by prominent representation across professional services and an unemployment rate standing at 5.2%. Employed locals numbered 3,820 residents as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 0.9% higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Overall labor participation closely aligned with the Greater Brisbane level of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 32.1% of working locals reported working from home, a figure influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers predominantly around education & training, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
Local specialization is particularly pronounced within professional & technical roles, where the employment concentration reaches 1.7 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, the construction sector accounts for only 4.8% of local workers compared to the 9.0% regional standard. A comparison between the Census count of local workers and the resident workforce illustrates that this largely residential enclave provides a limited volume of jobs within its own boundaries. AreaSearch evaluated data from SALM and ABS to show that the labour force shrank by 2.5% and employment fell by 3.8% during the 12 months ending March 2026, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 1.2 percentage points. This trend differs from Greater Brisbane, where employment climbed by 3.2%, the labour force expanded by 3.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.1 percentage points. Insights into future job demand in Sherwood can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections published for Mar-26. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid with Sherwood's current employment structure to project growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to Sherwood's existing employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this estimate relies on a basic weighting method for demonstration and excludes local population projections.
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Median household income in Sherwood is $2,073 a week (about $108,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,059 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,501 a year against an average of $93,213. 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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Analysis of ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that the Sherwood SA2 achieved a median taxpayer income of $69,501 and an average income of $93,213, considerably surpassing the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799 and ranking among the highest nationally. Adjusting for Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $77,396 (median) and $103,802 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local individual, family, and household earnings placed in the 70th to 83rd percentiles across the country.
The dominant earning bracket is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly cohort, encompassing 28.8% of workers (2,044 residents), which mirrors the 33.3% recorded regionally. Meanwhile, 34.3% generate weekly earnings above $3,000, underscoring affluent sub-segments that bolster local commerce. Although residential expenses absorb 15.3% of income, disposable earnings remain strong at the 72nd percentile, placing the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sherwood had 2,631 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 54% detached houses and 30% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,210 a month. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the housing composition in Sherwood was split between 53.9% houses and 46.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached formats, and other residential types), compared with Greater Brisbane's balance of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership reached 29.8%, outpacing the Brisbane metropolitan standard, while properties under a mortgage represented 33.8% and rental arrangements accounted for 36.4%. Local mortgage payments carried a median monthly cost of $2,210, well above the $1,863 Brisbane metropolitan figure and the nationwide average of $1,863. Similarly, the median weekly rental cost of $395 exceeded both the metropolitan rate of $380 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sherwood counted 2,631 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,894 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 65.6% of local residences, made up of couples with children (30.6%), couples without children (25.1%), and single parent families (8.2%). The balance of 34.4% consists of non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 30.6% and group households comprising 4.1%. The area records a median household size of 2.4 people, lower than the Greater Brisbane metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.8% of adults in Sherwood hold a university qualification, including 32.3% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 11.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 643 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,140 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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Local qualifications in Sherwood substantially exceed broader geographic averages, with 50.8% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, versus 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% across Australia, creating an advantageous base for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent 32.3% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 4.6%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 21.5% among residents aged 15+, comprising certificates (11.9%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). Community educational engagement is extensive, with 31.8% of the local population actively participating in study. This includes 9.0% enrolled in primary education, 9.0% pursuing tertiary education, and 8.9% engaged in secondary education.
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Getting around Sherwood means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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72.9% of residents in Sherwood report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Assessment of health indicators by AreaSearch reveals positive outcomes throughout Sherwood, characterized by minimal chronic ailment incidence across age brackets, favorable mortality metrics, and private medical insurance coverage reaching approximately 68% of the population (4,791 people). This level of private health membership noticeably exceeds the 55.8% seen across Greater Brisbane as well as the 55.7% recorded nationwide. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widely diagnosed ailments locally, impacting 8.3 and 7.4% of residents, respectively, while 72.9% reported no chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Brisbane rate of 69.2%.
Working-age cohorts exhibit solid health profiles with minimal chronic disease. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.5% of the community (1,244 people), tracking higher than Greater Brisbane's 15.0%, with health ratings among this mature segment remaining robust and aligning with broader population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.5% of Sherwood residents were born overseas and 14.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.5%) and Australian (22.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Sherwood exceeds typical regional levels, with 26.5% of inhabitants born overseas and 14.9% utilizing a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 47.5% of people in Sherwood. Notably, Judaism demonstrates elevated representation, comprising 0.3% of the local community compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral lineage based on parental birthplace, the leading ancestral backgrounds in Sherwood are English (27.5%), Australian (22.1%), and Irish (11.1%). Notable variations from regional baselines are also present across specific ancestries: Scottish background accounts for 9.9% in Sherwood compared to 7.4% regionally, Russian background sits at 0.6% against 0.3% regionally, and Welsh background represents 0.7% versus 0.5% across the broader region.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sherwood is 38. 28.1% 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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Demographic age brackets across Sherwood track closely with Greater Brisbane, with the most notable variation limited to 2.5 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 2 years above the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable post-Census shift occurred within the senior demographic (65+), which grew from 15.9% to an estimated 17.5% of residents. Projections to 2041 indicate that mature cohorts will drive the majority of local growth, expanding by 708 residents (57%) to total 1,952, whereas child, youth, and young-to-middle adult cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sherwood
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 2 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 Sep 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,452 at the 2021 Census → 7,098 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 (304031095). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.