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Yorke Peninsula - South has an estimated 4,587 residents, up from 4,142 at the 2021 Census — a change of 445 people, or 10.7%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 238 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 94.4% 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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As of Aug 2026, the population of Yorke Peninsula - South stands at approximately 4,587 according to research by AreaSearch. Compared to the 4,142 people recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 445 people (10.7%). Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,489 as of June 2025 alongside 238 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. Across the territory, this translates into a density of 2.0 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space for local residents. The area's expansion rate of 10.7% since the 2021 census outpaced both the Rest of SA (6.2%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Interstate migration served as the core growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 94.4% of total population additions in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district utilized by AreaSearch rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Where local SA2 coverage is absent or for intervals post-2032, SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 data are incorporated, utilizing weighted aggregation techniques to transition growth estimates from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Future demographic trajectories point toward an expansion rate slightly below the national regional median, with local numbers projected to rise by 400 persons through to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP population figures, amounting to an overall gain of 6.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
289 new dwellings have been approved in Yorke Peninsula - South over the past five years, an average of 57 a year. That places the area in the 69th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% 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 activity across Yorke Peninsula - South has seen roughly 57 residential properties approved per year, yielding 289 homes over the past 5 financial years. Balanced market conditions are evident given an influx of 1.2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), while new homes carry an average construction value of $337,000. On the commercial front, approvals total $4.7 million this financial year, reflecting a modest focus on non-residential development. Residential building volumes in Yorke Peninsula - South remain comparatively strong against the Rest of SA (tracking 24.0% above the regional average per person over the 5 year period), which helps maintain healthy options for buyers whilst bolstering existing asset values.
This rate also stands well above the wider Australian norm, demonstrating considerable builder confidence. All recent construction activity has consisted exclusively of separate houses, preserving low-density surroundings and appealing to purchasers seeking extra space. Showing roughly 93 people per approval, Yorke Peninsula - South exhibits clear developmental momentum. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, population projections indicate that Yorke Peninsula - South will add 302 residents leading up to 2041. Under current construction trajectories, residential additions are positioned to comfortably satisfy future demand, sustaining favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion above existing demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 47 current infrastructure and development projects close to Yorke Peninsula - South, worth an estimated $4.44 billion. 14 are already under construction and 10 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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Infrastructure works, major development schemes, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local socioeconomic performance. At present, no major individual projects have been identified by AreaSearch as directly influencing the locality. Notable broader programs and regional frameworks include the SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, South Australian Regional Bulk Port Development, and South Australian Road Network Maintenance, with the primary initiatives outlined below.
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Emu Bay Housing Development
Planned residential development at Emu Bay, facilitated by the release of additional, suitably located land. The aim is to accommodate new residents and holidaymakers while preserving the area's characteristic coastal charm.
KI Health Service Master Plan
A master plan that has been implemented to provide greater capacity and healthcare services to the Kangaroo Island community, improving health outcomes and access to medical facilities across the island.
Boxer Road Quarry
A mining lease for extractive materials (Basalt) covering approximately 46.34 hectares, operated by A & G Willson Earthmovers (SA) Pty Ltd. The quarry provides essential raw materials for construction and other industries.
Seaview Motel Renovation and Expansion
Renovation and expansion of the heritage-listed Seaview Motel, which includes reinstating the 100-seat restaurant and adding 28 premium and 14 standard suites, new reception, back-of-house facilities, carparks, and landscaping. This project follows damage from a fire.
Kangaroo Island Wool Mill Retail and Commercial Buildings
Design and construction of new onsite retail and commercial buildings adjoining the Kangaroo Island Wool Mill. This project aims to centralise manufacturing and production operations with a mill, factory, and retail facilities all on one site.
Kingscote Town Centre Project
A revitalisation project for the Kingscote town centre, aimed at enhancing town spirit, increasing community engagement, and driving economic growth. Phase 1 works, which commenced in March 2022, include improved pedestrian access, widened and resurfaced footpaths, street planting, and new street furniture.
Cajetan Amadio Mixed Use Development (Dauncey Street, Kingscote)
A development-approved mixed-use project comprising a 110-room hotel with a private conference room and gym, two restaurants, a retail tenancy (cellar door), and a consulting tenancy. The design integrates an existing two-storey Local Heritage building with a new five-storey modern building.
Kingscote Jetty Upgrade
Upgrades and refurbishments to the Kingscote main jetty and nearby Fisherman's Wharf and Screw Pile jetties. This project ensured the long-term structural integrity of the jetties and delivered a safe and reliable amenity for the local community, extending the jetty's design life by 30 years. Works included the removal of infrastructure no longer required, such as the steel wharf, slipway, and redundant 'Ro-Ro' ramp.
1,689 residents of Yorke Peninsula - South are employed, from a labour force of 1,799. Unemployment sits at 6.1%, with participation at 45.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. 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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Yorke Peninsula - South maintains an evenly distributed employment base spanning blue and white collar positions across multiple industries, showing an unemployment rate of 6.1% and a 4.6% expansion in estimated employment over the past year. Across the locality, 1,689 residents are employed as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 0.7% above the 5.5% mark seen across Regional SA, while local labour force participation of 45.4% trails the 58.3% regional benchmark. Census findings indicated that 14.8% of workers operated from home, though pandemic-related movement restrictions during Covid-19 may have influenced these figures.
Resident employment is concentrated primarily within agriculture, forestry & fishing, accommodation & food, and health care & social assistance. The local economy displays strong specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its concentration is 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing constitutes a smaller local share at 3.9% of workers versus 9.3% across the region. A comparison of Census local workplace counts against resident numbers indicates that local job generation remains relatively constrained within the immediate district. Employment figures in the area to March 2026 show a 4.6% rise in jobs and a 3.5% expansion of the labour force, which together drove the unemployment rate down by 1.1 percentage points. This trend stands in contrast to the wider Regional SA context, where job growth reached only 1.2%, the labour force grew by 2.6%, and unemployment climbed by 1.4 percentage points. Insights regarding future job demand in Yorke Peninsula - South can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts for Mar-26. These forecasts span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with local employment data to project likely growth trajectories. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, yet sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to the employment composition of Yorke Peninsula - South, local jobs are expected to rise by 5.2% over five years and 11.5% over ten years. This estimate relies on a straightforward weighting exercise for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yorke Peninsula - South is $891 a week (about $46,000 a year), with median personal income at $526 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,318 a year against an average of $55,470. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Yorke Peninsula - South SA2 earned a median income of $42,318 alongside an average of $55,470, lagging the Regional SA benchmarks of $48,920 and $58,933 respectively, as well as national figures. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $46,622 for median earnings and $61,111 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across national percentiles, personal, family, and household earnings throughout the area sit between the 1st and 5th percentiles.
A notable 33.5% of residents (1,536 individuals) earn between $400 - 799 weekly, whereas the wider regional leading cohort is the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 27.5%. With 45.7% of individuals receiving sub-$800 weekly wages, broad financial pressures remain evident, and despite manageable living overheads allowing residents to retain 90.0% of earnings, overall disposable income places at merely the 4th percentile across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yorke Peninsula - South had 1,812 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 59% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $986 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. 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 latest Census data, residential stock in Yorke Peninsula - South is overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 96.1%, with semi-detached, apartment, and other forms accounting for 3.9%, compared with 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings throughout Regional SA. Outright homeownership stands high at 58.6%, significantly exceeding the regional norm, while remaining properties are either under a mortgage (24.3%) or tenanted (17.1%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments of $986 and weekly median rent of $200 sit well below the Regional SA standards of $1,153 and $220. Compared across Australia, local mortgage repayments are far lower than the national median of $1,863, and rents sit substantially below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yorke Peninsula - South counted 1,812 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,007 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 38% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 59.7% of all local households, divided between couples without children at 37.8%, couples with children at 15.4%, and single parent families at 6.2%. The remaining 40.3% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person residences at 38.2% and group living situations at 2.1%. The average household size sits at 2.0 people, which is smaller than the 2.3 person regional benchmark for Regional SA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.8% of adults in Yorke Peninsula - South hold a university qualification, including 7.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 92% of areas nationally. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 366 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 956 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 levels highlight distinct educational patterns in the area, where the 9.8% university qualification rate is considerably lower than the 30.4% national average, presenting a clear target for regional training initiatives. Bachelor degrees comprise the primary higher education credential at 7.1%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.5% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.2%. Non-university vocational credentials are substantially more prevalent, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including certificates (32.3%) and advanced diplomas (9.6%). A total of 20.2% of the local population is enrolled in formal education pathways. This encompasses 9.2% attending primary school, 6.0% participating in secondary schooling, and 1.5% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Yorke Peninsula - South means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of public transit infrastructure identifies 16 active transport stops across Yorke Peninsula - South, which are served by 6 separate routes generating a combined total of 17 weekly passenger trips. Transit access remains restricted, with residents situated an average distance of 9336 meters from the closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential character of the area, daily travel involves outbound commuting, with private motor vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and walking representing 11%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, while 14.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (which may incorporate pandemic-related effects).
Transit service schedules average 2 trips per day over all available routes, translating into approximately 1 weekly trips per individual stop.
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55.8% of residents in Yorke Peninsula - South report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 assessments from AreaSearch, evaluating chronic illness rates and mortality, indicate below-average outcomes across Yorke Peninsula - South, with standard conditions present across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, encompassing approximately 47% of the community (~2,174 people), compared to the wider Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widespread health concerns locally, affecting 14.9% and 8.3% of residents respectively, while 55.8% report no long-term medical conditions compared to 62.5% regionally across Regional SA. Chronic conditions also present noticeable challenges among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 38.4% of the local community (1,759 people), above the 27.1% proportion recorded across Regional SA, with older cohorts experiencing health outcomes broadly in line with general national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yorke Peninsula - South is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 1.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.0%) and Australian (32.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity across Yorke Peninsula - South track below Australian norms, with Australian citizens making up 90.5% of the community, 88.5% born in Australia, and 98.2% speaking only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the foremost religious affiliation, adhered to by 49.6% of residents, in contrast to 45.2% across Regional SA. Examining parental ancestry, the dominant backgrounds identified across Yorke Peninsula - South include English at 36.0%, Australian at 32.3%, and German at 7.7%. Specific European origins show distinct representation relative to regional averages, including Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.5% regionally), French at 0.6% (versus 0.3%), and Croatian at 0.5% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yorke Peninsula - South is 57, older than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 14.9% 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 Yorke Peninsula - South clearly mirrors its status as an established lifestyle and retirement community. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 show that older and retired residents aged 65+ comprise 38.4% of the population, compared to 27.1% across Regional SA, while younger individuals aged 0 - 24 represent 19.6% against a regional benchmark of 26.4%. The estimated median age reached 57 as at August 2026, shifting from 58 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 10 years above the Regional SA median of 47 and well above the national median of 38 at that Census.
Since the Census, the most prominent contraction occurred among residents aged 45 - 64, declining from 31.0% to an estimated 26.3%. Forecasts to 2041 suggest that retirees and elderly citizens will drive the majority of future expansion, adding 251 residents (14%) to total 2,011, while middle-aged and younger retiree groups are projected to reduce in number.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yorke Peninsula - South
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 — 238 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,142 at the 2021 Census → 4,587 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 (405041128). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.