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Eyre Peninsula has an estimated 7,245 residents, up from 6,824 at the 2021 Census — a change of 421 people, or 6.2%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. 181 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.1% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 investigations by AreaSearch, Eyre Peninsula has an estimated population of 7,245 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 421 residents (6.2%) from the 6,824 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,232 alongside 181 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1.0 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious residential environment. The area's 6.2% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (4.2%) as well as the SA3 area, establishing it as a primary driver of growth in the vicinity.
The expansion was largely fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 76.1% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this data, and for all projections past 2032, regional and LGA age-specific projections issued by the SA State Government in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are applied, using weighted aggregation to transition population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Future expectations indicate population growth will track slightly under the median of national regional zones, with the latest annual ERP figures suggesting a gain of 393 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 5.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
240 new dwellings have been approved in Eyre Peninsula over the past five years, an average of 48 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 42, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the last 5 financial years, Eyre Peninsula has recorded a yearly average of approximately 48 new dwelling approvals, resulting in 240 homes in total. During FY-26, there have been 39 approvals documented to date. With an average of 1.5 new residents arriving for every new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, the local market exhibits a healthy equilibrium between supply and demand, promoting steady conditions, with new residences constructed at an average cost of $286,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $9.3 million this financial year, reflecting a moderate pace of commercial building activity.
Eyre Peninsula exhibits 115.0% higher development activity per person compared to the Rest of SA, providing a broader range of options for purchasers. Recent building activity consists of 97.0% detached dwellings and 3.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the region's low-density layout through a focus on standalone houses that appeal to buyers wanting space. There are roughly 168 people for every dwelling approval in this location, reflecting a low-density market environment. According to population forecasts, Eyre Peninsula is set to add 380 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current building trends indicate that the supply of new housing will easily satisfy this demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially helping the population grow beyond the projected numbers.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Eyre Peninsula, worth an estimated $17.8 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $32.7 billion. 21 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans ports, marinas, fisheries & aquaculture, residential development and environmental & disaster management. 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 projects that are expected to influence the region. Notable projects include the Green Iron Magnetite Project, the CH4 Global Asparagopsis Seaweed EcoPark, the Point Boston Peninsula Community Development, and the Marina Footbridge Safety Upgrade, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Green Iron Magnetite Project
A 1.2 billion-tonne magnetite project aiming to produce 6 million tonnes per annum of high-grade concentrate. It is a core component of the South Australian Government's Green Iron and Steel Strategy, focusing on supplying domestic and global green steel supply chains.
CH4 Global Asparagopsis Seaweed EcoPark
The world's first commercial-scale Asparagopsis seaweed production facility, the EcoPark grows and processes the seaweed to produce Methane Tamer feed supplements that reduce methane emissions in livestock by up to 90%. Phase 1 is operational and includes 10 cultivation ponds with a 2 million litre capacity, producing 80 metric tonnes annually, serving 4,500 cattle per day. A planned expansion to 100 ponds will serve 45,000 cattle daily, with long-term potential for 500 ponds.
Point Boston Peninsula Community Development
Community development spanning more than 750 hectares of natural peninsula approximately 18km from Port Lincoln, South Australia. The Community Corporation comprises 207 lot holders with capacity for up to 247 dwellings in the East Bay precinct. Approximately 650 hectares is retained as native bushland. The Corporation operates its own scalable, environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system using underground sand filters and plant transpiration. All lots have underground SA Power Networks and SA Water services. Rainwater tanks serve as the primary drinking water source with a supplementary mains connection.A Community Corporation Committee manages common property and upholds the Scheme Description and By-Laws.
Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Precinct
The Cape Hardy Advanced Fuels Precinct is a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production hub located on the Eyre Peninsula. Developer Revera Energy holds a final 469-hectare option (Area A) at Cape Hardy, maintaining integration with the Northern Water Supply project and federal Major Project Status.
Cape Hardy Deep-Water Port & Export Facility
Iron Road Limited's multi-billion dollar deep-water port development at Cape Hardy featuring South Australia's first Capesize-capable port. The facility includes a 148-150km heavy-haul standard gauge rail connection to Central Eyre Iron Project, capable of handling 70 million tonnes per annum bulk export capacity with additional 50 million tonnes available for third-party users including grain exporters and miners. The port will feature two iron ore berths accommodating the largest dry bulk cargo vessels and serve as a multi-commodity, multi-user export hub.
Cape Hardy Green Hydrogen & Industrial Port Precinct - Hydrogen Jobs Plan
Major green hydrogen and ammonia production facility at Cape Hardy featuring up to 5 GW of electrolyser capacity over the next decade, delivering over 5 million tons per annum of green ammonia. The project will establish South Australia as a global leader in green hydrogen production and export, with 4,800 construction jobs and 250 operational jobs expected. Developed in partnership with Amp Energy as part of the broader Hydrogen Jobs Plan initiative.
Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex
Australia's first permanent commercial orbital launch facility, located on a 1,600-hectare site at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula. The approved complex supports southward launch trajectories into polar and sun-synchronous orbits, catering to the global small satellite market. Key infrastructure includes launch pads, vehicle assembly buildings, and tracking stations to position South Australia as a strategic hub for sovereign space capabilities.
Port Neill Foreshore Protection Works
Foreshore protection and upgrade works to mitigate coastal hazards and improve public amenity along the Port Neill foreshore. The project is part of the District Council of Tumby Bay's long-term asset management plan.
3,452 residents of Eyre Peninsula are employed, from a labour force of 3,585. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 60.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Eyre Peninsula shows a balanced distribution of white and blue collar jobs across varied sectors, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 3.7%. As of March 2026, there are 3,452 employed residents, with an unemployment rate that sits 1.7% below the Regional SA level of 5.5%, while participation in the labour force is close to the Regional SA average of 58.4%. Census records show a moderate 16.0% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The region displays a major concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing people at 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing is under-represented, employing only 2.8% of the workforce in Eyre Peninsula compared to 9.3% in Regional SA. A comparison between the count of local working population and resident workers suggests that local employment options within the area are limited. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month span, the local labour force shrank by 1.7% and total employment fell by 3.8%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 2.1 percentage points. Conversely, Regional SA registered a 1.2% rise in employment and a 2.6% increase in its labour force, with its unemployment rate rising by 1.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Eyre Peninsula. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary by industry. Applying these sectoral projections to the employment composition of Eyre Peninsula suggests local jobs could grow by 5.3% over five years and 11.6% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Eyre Peninsula is $1,308 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $715 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,527 a year against an average of $63,258. 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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Aggregated postcode data from the ATO released for financial year 2023 indicates that the taxpayers of Eyre Peninsula SA2 had a median income of $50,527 and an average income of $63,258. These figures sit below national averages and compare to median and average levels of $48,920 and $58,933 across Regional SA. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $55,666 for the median and $69,691 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Eyre Peninsula all ranked modestly, placing between the 20th and 31st percentiles.
Income distribution shows 29.5% of the population (2,137 individuals) are situated in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which is close to the 27.5% regional share for this range. Although housing expenses are low with residents retaining 90.6% of their income, total disposable income falls in the 29th national percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 4th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Eyre Peninsula had 2,713 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 2% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,192 a month. Rent absorbs 16.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. 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 time of the most recent Census, the housing composition in Eyre Peninsula consisted of 93.7% standalone houses and 6.3% other formats like semi-detached homes, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Regional SA where houses made up 88.5% and other options accounted for 11.5%. Home ownership in Eyre Peninsula was notably higher than Regional SA at 51.5%, while the remaining homes were occupied by buyers with a mortgage (29.5%) or tenants renting (19.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment was higher than the Regional SA average at $1,192, while the median weekly rent was equal at $220, compared to Regional SA figures of $1,153 and $220.
Compared nationally, mortgage costs in Eyre Peninsula are much lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also significantly below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Eyre Peninsula counted 2,713 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,880 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 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 households at 68.2%, consisting of couples with children at 24.3%, couples without children at 36.7%, and single parent households at 6.9%. Non-family households account for 31.8% of the total, with single person households representing 29.6% and group households comprising 2.1%. The median household occupancy is 2.3 individuals, matching the Regional SA average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.3% of adults in Eyre Peninsula hold a university qualification, including 10.8% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.4% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 901 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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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The region presents low levels of educational attainment, with university completion rates at 14.3%, which is much lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This represents both a hurdle and an opening for focused education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 10.8%, followed by postgraduate studies at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 38.8% of residents aged 15 and over holding trade or technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.4%) and certificates (29.4%). A significant 24.2% of local residents are enrolled in formal education programs.
This cohort is made up of 11.5% in primary school, 7.5% in secondary school, and 1.5% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Eyre Peninsula means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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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66.5% of residents in Eyre Peninsula report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators demonstrate relatively favorable outcomes for the population of Eyre Peninsula. Analysis of death rates and medical conditions shows results that align with national averages, with normal rates of common health conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at roughly 50% of the population (~3,658 people) compared to the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions locally, affecting 9.4% and 7.7% of residents, respectively, whereas 66.5% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 62.5% across Regional SA.
Residents of working age display a higher than average rate of chronic illnesses. The area has 27.8% of its population aged 65 and over (2,014 people), and health outcomes for this senior cohort are strong, ranking higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Eyre Peninsula is largely Australian-born, at 93.4% of residents, with 1.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.8%) and English (33.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population displays low levels of cultural diversity, with 93.4% of residents born in Australia, 93.0% holding citizenship, and 98.1% speaking only English in their homes. Christianity is the primary religion in Eyre Peninsula, representing 48.5% of the population, compared to 45.2% across Regional SA. In terms of family backgrounds, the three largest ancestry groups in Eyre Peninsula are Australian at 34.8%, English at 33.5%, and Scottish at 7.9%. Some distinct variations in ethnic representation are visible, with German heritage overrepresented at 7.1% of the population (compared to 8.2% across the region) and Australian Aboriginal representation at 1.9% (compared to 3.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Eyre Peninsula is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 17.1% 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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Eyre Peninsula has a median age of 49, which is slightly above the Regional SA average of 47 and much higher than the national median of 38. Compared to Regional SA, there is a higher proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (12.3%) but a lower share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (7.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket expanded from 7.8% to 9.9%, and the 75 to 84 bracket grew from 7.9% to 9.7%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 group shrank from 9.0% to 7.2%, while the 45 to 54 group decreased from 13.0% to 11.5%.
By 2041, demographic projections indicate major shifts in the local age structure. The 75 to 84 age bracket is expected to increase by 34% (238 people), growing from 699 to 938. The aging trend is pronounced, with seniors aged 65 and over accounting for 84% of the projected population growth, while the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Eyre Peninsula
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 8 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 181 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,824 at the 2021 Census → 7,245 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (406011130). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.