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Hahndorf - Echunga has an estimated 4,703 residents. Density is about 43 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic analysis by AreaSearch estimates the population of Hahndorf - Echunga at approximately 4,703 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 23 people (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, when the headcount stood at 4,726 people. This adjustment draws on the ABS estimated resident population of 4,698 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses registered post-Census. With a population density of 42 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers residents considerable living room. Net overseas migration has served as the primary demographic catalyst, accounting for virtually all population additions in recent times.
Population modelling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections (using 2022 as a base year) across each SA2. Where coverage is absent or extends beyond post-2032, figures utilize 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort projections based on 2021 benchmarks, aggregated to the SA2 level through weighted distribution. Forward-looking demographic projections indicate expansion exceeding the national statistical area median, anticipating an increase of 535 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 11.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
65 new dwellings have been approved in Hahndorf - Echunga over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 Hahndorf - Echunga average approximately 13 dwellings each year, totaling 65 homes sanctioned across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Alongside recent demographic contraction, this incoming residential supply has adequately met local requirements to provide sufficient buyer choice, with construction value averaging $488,000 per dwelling—moderately higher than regional figures—pointing toward higher-specification builds. In addition, commercial activity remains subdued, evidenced by $5.8 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year. Building activity across Hahndorf - Echunga is substantially subdued compared to Greater Adelaide, tracking 72.0% below regional average per person.
This constrained pace of dwelling delivery generally supports pricing and demand for existing houses. Construction rates also sit below the national benchmark, reflecting an established urban footprint and restrictive planning parameters. Furthermore, recent development has been exclusively dedicated to detached houses, upholding the low-density character of the neighborhood and catering to buyers seeking standalone properties. Generating roughly 315 people per approval, the area maintains a distinctly low-density profile. Long-term forecasts anticipate Hahndorf - Echunga gaining 530 residents by 2041 according to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If residential building activity stays at its current pace, construction may not keep up with demographic expansion, potentially driving up property values and heightening competition among prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hahndorf - Echunga
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to Hahndorf - Echunga, worth an estimated $6.84 billion. 26 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development schemes, and planning adjustments play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 22 projects positioned to impact the district, including key ventures such as Bluestone Mt Barker, Aston Hills Master Planned Community, Newenham Adelaide Hills Estate, and Summit Precinct Hotel, with details outlined below.
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Aston Hills Master Planned Community
Aston Hills is a premier 480ha masterplanned community in Mount Barker developed by Lanser. The project features approximately 2,000 residential allotments, a local village centre including a Drakes Supermarket and specialty retail, a dedicated school site, and a central 18-hole golf course. Recent updates in 2025-2026 include the successful opening of the Summit Sport and Aquatic Centre and the release of the Clover Wood land precinct. The development is integrated with major infrastructure upgrades including the Adelaide Road and Heysen Boulevard intersections to support the growing regional population.
Totness Retail Depot
Totness Retail Depot is a large-format retail showroom development comprising approximately 4,560 sqm of gross leasable area across two inline buildings. The centre features rear loading facilities, flexible tenancy configurations, and 115 on-grade car parking spaces along the Mount Barker Road and South Eastern Freeway corridor.
Totness Trading Hub Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Totness Trading Hub development delivers 35 light industrial and commercial units across five acres of landscaped space[cite: 1]. Developed by Buildtec, the hub accommodates light manufacturing, trade supply, warehousing, and e-commerce businesses in the Mount Barker growth corridor[cite: 1].
Totness Precinct
The Totness Precinct is a masterplanned light industrial and commercial enterprise park developed by Adelin Holdings on Innovation Drive in Totness, Mount Barker. The precinct delivers modern industrial warehouses, commercial showrooms, trade supply tenancies, and logistics facilities to support employment growth in the Adelaide Hills. Staged civil subdivision and warehouse construction are ongoing.
Mount Barker City Centre Town Square
The Mount Barker City Centre Town Square is a 2,000 square metre public space designed for community gatherings, small to medium-sized events, and daily use. It is part of a master-planned City Centre development that includes a new council civic and co-working building, retail and office spaces, accommodation, and car parking. Bulk earthworks commenced in early 2026 following the securing of $2 million in State Government funding. The project aims to transform a long-vacant site into a vibrant civic heart, stimulating economic activity and fostering community engagement in response to the town's significant population growth.
Senses
A $180 million boutique master-planned residential community featuring 254 homes, 18,000sqm of open space with sensory-led park designs, walking trails, and sustainable features in the Adelaide Hills.
South Eastern Freeway - Mount Barker & Verdun Interchange Upgrades
A $150 million major infrastructure project delivering comprehensive upgrades to the Mount Barker and Verdun interchanges on the South Eastern Freeway to improve traffic flow, safety, and regional connectivity for the rapidly growing Mount Barker and Adelaide Hills district.
Totness Recreation Trail Extension
A planned shared recreational trail and pedestrian infrastructure linkage connecting Innovation Drive, Follett Close, and commercial precincts in Totness to the South Eastern Freeway overpass and Adelaide Road crossing. The project aims to improve active transport connectivity and recreational access across Mount Barker's commercial hub.
2,589 residents of Hahndorf - Echunga are employed, from a labour force of 2,656. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 66.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 labour market in Hahndorf - Echunga features an educated workforce across diverse industries, maintaining a low unemployment rate of 2.5% alongside a 5.1% annual rise in estimated employment. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,589, with the jobless rate tracking 1.3% below Greater Adelaide's 3.8% and participation matching the wider regional benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures recorded 18.9% of workers operating from home, an outcome that may partly reflect Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Key sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a distinct local specialisation, recording a workforce proportion 3.5 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a comparatively smaller share locally at 13.2% compared to 17.7% regionally. Comparing resident workers against jobs situated within the boundary indicates that a substantial volume of local workers travel outside the district for employment. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures, the annual period saw both employment and the labour force expand by 5.1%, which preserved stability in the local unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2% and the labour force expand by 4.0%, while its unemployment rate contracted by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-range labour demand outlooks can be derived from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts published in Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models, projected against local employment allocations, outline prospective sector trajectories. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across different fields. Projecting these industry trends onto Hahndorf - Echunga's current industry composition indicates local employment expansion of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighted baseline without adjusting for local population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hahndorf - Echunga is $1,926 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $804 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,483 a year against an average of $78,491. The average runs 47% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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According to AreaSearch's latest financial year 2023 ATO postcode dataset, taxpayers in the Hahndorf - Echunga SA2 register a median income of $53,483 and an average income of $78,491. These amounts place the district well above national averages, compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 10.17% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated March 2026 earnings to roughly $58,922 (median) and $86,474 (average). Income metrics from the Census 2021 place local personal, family, and household earnings around the 55th percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 30.3% of the community (1,425 individuals), closely aligning with the regional share of 31.8%. Residents retain 88.1% of their earnings after meeting housing expenses, underscoring solid discretionary capability and positioning the area within the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hahndorf - Echunga had 1,682 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $345 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Hahndorf - Echunga at the most recent Census was composed of 91.7% houses and 8.3% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), in contrast to Adelaide metro where the breakdown stood at 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership was significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark, reaching 44.7%, while remaining residences were under a mortgage (41.2%) or tenanted (14.1%). The typical monthly mortgage repayment reached $1,900, notably above Adelaide metro's $1,562, whereas median weekly rent was $345 compared to $320 across the metropolitan region.
Relative to national figures, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while local rental payments sit below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hahndorf - Echunga counted 1,682 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 21% 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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Family households represent the primary living arrangement at 76.5% of all occupied residences, consisting of couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (33.4%), and single parent families (7.9%). The remaining 23.5% comprises non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 21.1% and group households making up 2.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly above the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.0% of adults in Hahndorf - Echunga hold a university qualification, including 20.9% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 495 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,073 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 presents an area for development, with university qualifications held by 30.0% of the population, trailing the SA4 region benchmark of 42.2%. Bachelor degrees represent the most frequent higher education credential at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 36.1% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, broken down into advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (23.6%). A substantial proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.3% of local residents attending an educational institution.
This cohort comprises 9.3% in primary schooling, 7.9% attending secondary institutions, and 5.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hahndorf - Echunga reaches 32 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 410 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Hahndorf - Echunga operate across 32 active bus stops connected by 23 separate routes, delivering 413 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is convenient, with residents situated an average of 235 meters from their closest stop. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles account for 89% of journeys to work, while 5% walk. Households maintain an average of 1.9 vehicles, exceeding the regional figure, and 18.9% worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related restrictions. Public transport networks maintain an average frequency of 59 trips per day across all servicing routes, representing approximately 12 weekly trips per individual stop.
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64.6% of residents in Hahndorf - Echunga report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 7.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Public health metrics compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across Hahndorf - Echunga regarding chronic condition incidence and mortality rates, with common conditions observed across both younger and older residents. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 58% of all residents (~2,727 people), compared to 52.7% across the broader Greater Adelaide area. Arthritis and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in the district, affecting 9.3 and 8.4% of residents, respectively, while 64.6% reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Health indicators among working-age individuals align closely with standard benchmarks.
Residents aged 65 and over account for 25.2% of the local population (1,184 people), exceeding the 19.1% proportion in Greater Adelaide, with chronic condition rates among older residents tracking higher than national figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hahndorf - Echunga is largely Australian-born, at 83.1% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.0%) and Australian (26.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Hahndorf - Echunga sit below broader benchmarks, with 83.1% of the community born in Australia, 91.2% holding Australian citizenship, and 95.4% using only English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 47.8% of residents. The most noticeable divergence from wider trends is observed in Judaism, representing 0.1% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Hahndorf - Echunga are English at 34.0% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 27.8%), Australian at 26.3%, and German at 10.7% (notably above the regional proportion of 5.1%).
Other distinct heritage representations include Welsh at 0.8% (against 0.6% regionally), French at 0.6% (against 0.4%), and Dutch at 1.4% (against 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hahndorf - Echunga is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 19.8% 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 demographic profile of Hahndorf - Echunga skews older than Greater Adelaide. Those in retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) constitute 25.2% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 19.1% across the wider region, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 19.2% against 28.9% regionally. The median age is estimated at 48, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 9 years above the Greater Adelaide median of 39 recorded at the same Census, alongside a national median of 38. The most significant movement since the Census occurred among children and young adults (0 - 24), expanding from 26.9% to an estimated 28.3%.
By 2041, the largest demographic increase is forecast for retiree and elderly cohorts, adding 250 residents (21%) to reach 1,435, while young to middle aged adults are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hahndorf - Echunga
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
| 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 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 · Jul 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago 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 May 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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,726 at the 2021 Census → 4,703 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 (401021005). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.