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Hallett Cove has an estimated 12,878 residents, up from 12,609 at the 2021 Census — a change of 269 people, or 2.1%. That puts 1,388 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, the population of Hallett Cove stands at approximately 12,878 according to evaluations by AreaSearch. This represents a 2.1% expansion of 269 people relative to the 12,609 residents documented in the 2021 Census. Such figures are derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 12,873 recorded as of June 2025 alongside an influx of 10 validated new addresses following the Census. Consequently, the local population density reaches 1,387 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 73.5% of total population additions in recent times.
Projections for each SA2 district utilised by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline. Whenever locations lack coverage or extend past 2032, figures incorporate the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-bracket projections based on 2021 data, converted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 boundaries. Anticipated demographic patterns suggest lower quartile growth compared to national benchmarks, with the locality projected to gain 351 persons by 2041 under latest annual ERP metrics, equating to an overall rise of 2.7% across the 16 years.
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49 new dwellings have been approved in Hallett Cove over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 0.8 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 across Hallett Cove have run at an annual mean of roughly 9, accumulating to 49 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. The locality has absorbed an average of 3 new residents annually per completed dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26, pointing toward dependable demand underpinning local values, with typical new residential construction costs standing at $413,000. Additionally, commercial building approvals reached $3.9 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the suburb. Residential building output in Hallett Cove is markedly subdued when contrasted with Greater Adelaide, tracking 89.0% below regional averages on a per-capita basis.
While building activity has gained momentum lately, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces property values and demand for existing stock. Output also trails nationwide rates, reflecting an established urban landscape and potential planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent residential building activity has consisted exclusively of standalone houses, preserving the traditional low-density suburban fabric tailored toward family living. Registering roughly 953 people per dwelling approval, Hallett Cove demonstrates the characteristics of a highly established housing market. Moving forward, the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures indicate that Hallett Cove is on track to add 346 residents up to 2041. While residential construction is pacing in line with this projected growth, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as the local population expands.
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 Hallett Cove, worth an estimated $134 million. A further 27 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.35 billion. 9 are already under construction and 7 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and sports & recreation. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping local community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 significant projects expected to influence the area, highlighted by the Cove Point Residential Development, Hallett Cove Seaside Pool, Hallett Cove Shopping Centre Expansion & Upgrade, and the Hallett Cove Pavilion Redevelopment, with key initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Cove Point Residential Development
Masterplanned coastal residential estate at Hallett Cove by Adelaide Development Company. The project includes premium residential allotments, house and land packages, townhouses and public open space with coastal access. As of 2026 the project remains in the planning phase, with the broader Hallett Cove development area continuing through planning and land division processes.
Hallett Cove Seaside Pool
Council-endorsed concept for a seawater-filled seaside pool integrated with coastal embankment protection at Hallett Cove, South Australia. Two options are under consideration: a 50m pool (costed at approximately $10.3 million) or a 25m pool (approximately $9 million), both featuring a 20m x 20m children's wading pool, stepped concrete benches, beach access paths and 90m of coastal erosion protection. Community consultation in 2023 indicated approximately 80% support for the 50m option. The project remains unfunded and is not in the City of Marion budget or four-year business plan.A state government funding partner is required before detailed design and approvals can proceed. The SA Liberal opposition had pledged $11 million toward the pool ahead of the March 2026 state election, however Labor was re-elected in a landslide, leaving the project without a confirmed funding commitment.
Sheidow Park Primary School Modernisation
Major upgrade and modernisation of Sheidow Park Primary School including new modern classrooms and learning areas, a new administration building, and demolition of ageing infrastructure. The SA Government committed an additional $4.3m to the project, bringing total investment to approximately $16.3m. Construction commenced early 2024 under the Malinauskas Labor Government school infrastructure program.
Hallett Cove Pavilion (Shopping Centre Redevelopment)
The $18 million redevelopment and rebranding of the former Hallett Cove Shopping Centre as Hallett Cove Pavilion, completed under new owner Antunes Group. The project involved a reconfigured dining precinct with cafes and restaurants, a new open-air children's play area near the Aldi entrance, new specialty tenancies, and upgraded centre amenity. Architecture by Hames Sharley. The centre now operates with anchor tenants including Woolworths, Aldi, Big W and over 50 specialty stores, serving as a community hub for Adelaide's southern suburbs.
Hallett Cove Pavilion Redevelopment
$18m refurbishment of the former Hallett Cove Shopping Centre by Antunes Group, rebranded as Hallett Cove Pavilion. Works delivered a revamped dining precinct, refreshed food court, new stores and services, centre improvements, and an outdoor children`s play area. The centre is trading under the new brand with an active store directory and leasing in market.
Burlington Land Division
Premium land development at the southern end of Hallett Cove, situated within 250m of the coast. These allotments link into the established Cove Point estate. Range of allotment sizes with near level terrain, appealing to first home owners, families and retirees.
Pavana Reserve Upgrade
Community park upgrade including new playground equipment, improved landscaping, walking paths, seating areas and lighting. Part of City of Marion's park improvement program to enhance recreational facilities for local families.
Hallett Cove School Major Upgrades
A $10 million facility upgrade delivering a refurbished and expanded middle school building with 2 food technology labs, 2 visual art studios, general learning areas and learning commons, an adjoining outdoor learning area, a refurbished home economics building creating four specialist learning areas, a new modular building with 2 serviced learning areas, minor refurbishments, and demolition of ageing infrastructure. Architect: MPH Architects. Builder: Kennett.
7,667 residents of Hallett Cove are employed, from a labour force of 7,831. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 72.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,821, about 76% 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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The local labour force in Hallett Cove is highly capable, displaying solid representation across essential services, a minimal unemployment rate of 2.1%, and an estimated 5.4% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 7,667, with joblessness sitting 1.7% beneath the Greater Adelaide level of 3.8% and labour participation reaching an elevated 72.1% against 66.4% across the broader metropolitan area. Census findings indicated that 12.4% of workers operated from home, though this metric should be viewed in the context of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, along with construction.
Conversely, the manufacturing sector accounts for only 5.8% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 7.0%. Given the discrepancy between Census local working population figures and resident worker totals, the area functions predominantly as a residential base with limited local employment capacity. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures for the year ending March 2026, resident employment rose by 5.4% while the labour force expanded by 5.1%, driving a 0.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded a 4.2% gain in employment alongside a 4.0% increase in the labour pool, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Longer-term employment expectations from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on prospective labour demand for Hallett Cove. Over five-year and ten-year horizons, nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though outcomes vary across sectors. Aligning these industry trajectories with the local employment distribution suggests Hallett Cove employment may grow by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (noting this represents a weighted projection for context without incorporating local population dynamics).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hallett Cove is $1,876 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $840 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,143 a year against an average of $64,472. 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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ATO postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the Hallett Cove SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $57,143 alongside a mean of $64,472, sitting beneath national marks while comparing to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and mean of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $62,954 for median income and $71,029 for average income. Data from the 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings around the 57th percentile nationwide.
The dominant earnings cohort encompasses 35.8% of residents (4,610 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 31.8%. Local households retain 87.5% of income once housing expenses are met, demonstrating solid disposable resources and placing the community in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hallett Cove had 4,743 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,700 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. 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, the housing stock in Hallett Cove is comprised of 94.8% standalone houses and 5.2% alternative residential formats such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings, differing from Adelaide metro where houses make up 75.2% and other configurations account for 24.9%. Outright home ownership is substantially higher than the wider metropolitan mark at 39.7%, with 45.9% of properties held under a mortgage and 14.4% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations of $1,700 and median weekly rental rates of $380 both exceed the respective Adelaide metro figures of $1,562 and $320.
On a nationwide scale, Hallett Cove records lower mortgage payments than the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental costs surpass the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hallett Cove counted 4,743 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 80.2%, consisting of 36.0% couples with children, 33.3% couples without children, and 10.5% single parent families. The remaining 19.8% consists of non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 18.1% and group households making up 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, higher than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.5% of adults in Hallett Cove hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,636 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,016 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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Attainment of higher education degrees in Hallett Cove stands at 26.5%, trailing the SA3 benchmark of 30.7% slightly while demonstrating solid educational standards. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 18.1%, with postgraduate qualifications at 5.7% and graduate diplomas representing 2.7%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 38.7% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 12.3% with advanced diplomas and 26.4% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 25.5% of residents currently pursuing education. This cohort comprises 8.9% attending primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 5.2% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hallett Cove reaches 93 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 1,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Hallett Cove is serviced by 93 active public transport stops providing combined bus and train links across 10 distinct routes, generating 1,598 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is favorable, with residents living an average distance of 211 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the area's residential character, outward commuter journeys predominate, with private motor vehicles making up 86% of travel and train journeys accounting for 10%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling, exceeding metropolitan norms, while 12.4% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census, potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, trip frequencies average 228 trips per day, translating to roughly 17 weekly trips per individual stop.
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68.6% of residents in Hallett Cove report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.0 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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AreaSearch evaluations of health indicators show positive results across Hallett Cove regarding chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics, with younger age groups showing minimal rates of common medical problems. Additionally, private health insurance coverage is relatively subdued, held by around 51% of residents (~6,593 people). The leading diagnosed conditions across the community are arthritis and asthma, recorded among 8.5 and 7.8% of the population respectively, while 68.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the Greater Adelaide level of 67.9%. Working-age health outcomes track in line with wider standards.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 22.9% of the population (2,955 people), which exceeds the 19.1% proportion seen across Greater Adelaide. Health metrics for senior citizens are strong locally, although they rank lower on a national scale than the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.5% of Hallett Cove residents were born overseas and 13.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (21.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hallett Cove displays greater cultural diversity than most surrounding suburbs, with 13.8% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 33.5% of the community born abroad. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, held by 42.3% of locals. The most noticeable variation is in the Other category, which accounts for 1.0% of the population against 1.8% regionally. Regarding parental ancestry, the dominant backgrounds in Hallett Cove are English at 34.3% (well above the regional level of 27.8%), Australian at 21.9%, and Scottish at 7.9%. Notable representation is also seen among other ancestries, including Polish at 1.4% (against 1.0% regionally), Welsh at 0.9% (against 0.6%), and South Australian at 1.1% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hallett Cove is 43. 21.4% 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 Hallett Cove aligns closely with the Greater Adelaide benchmark, showing a maximum variance of 5.1 percentage points across the four main age groupings. The estimated median age remains at 43, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking above both the metropolitan median of 39 and the Australian median of 38 from that same Census. Since then, the retiree and elderly demographic (65+) has risen from 19.1% to an estimated 22.9%. Projections to 2041 indicate this older cohort will capture the bulk of local growth, adding 497 residents (17%) to total 3,453, whereas the numbers of children, young adults, and young-to-middle-aged residents are anticipated to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hallett Cove
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months 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 Jun 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 — 10 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,609 at the 2021 Census → 12,878 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 (403021059). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.