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Alexander Heights has an estimated 8,229 residents, up from 7,772 at the 2021 Census — a change of 457 people, or 5.9%. Overseas migration accounts for 75.0% of that increase. That puts 2,588 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS demographic releases with 1 validated new addresses recorded since Census night, the suburb of Alexander Heights has an estimated resident count of approximately 8,229 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 457 people (5.9%) over the 7,772 people counted during the 2021 Census, building upon the June 2025 ABS ERP baseline of 8,225 residents. With this population distributed across the suburb of Alexander Heights, density stands at 2,587 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper quartile of areas evaluated nationwide.
Inward overseas migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 75.0% of recent population gains. Demographic projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling benchmarked to 2022 across individual SA2 zones, supplemented beyond 2032 and for unmapped areas by age-cohort trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 figures). These forecasts position the suburb of Alexander Heights in the lower quartile for nationwide expansion, pointing toward a net rise of 188 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, which equates to an overall increase of 2.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Building activity monitored by AreaSearch via ABS approvals indicates that roughly 2 residential dwellings obtain council permits each year in Alexander Heights, totaling approximately 14 homes over the previous 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25) alongside 18 sanctioned during FY-25 to date. Because approximately 3.6 new residents were added per finished residence across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction continues to trail demographic demand, intensifying market competition among purchasers while estimated dwelling building values average $330,000—a figure lower than the broader metropolitan standard, pointing to relatively accessible entry-level construction.
Residential development in Alexander Heights remains subdued compared to Greater Perth, lagging per-capita regional volumes by 93.0%. Although construction has recently picked up pace, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces pricing and demand for existing houses, while trailing national construction averages due to the suburb's established footprint and zoning boundaries. Low-density detached houses comprise 83.0% of recent permits against 17.0% for townhouses or apartments, preserving a traditional suburban setting tailored to families desiring space amidst a mature residential market averaging roughly 511 people per approved dwelling. Looking forward, the population of Alexander Heights is projected to rise by 184 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. If residential construction volumes remain at current levels, housing additions will likely lag behind population growth, further fueling competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on property prices.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Alexander Heights, worth an estimated $493 million. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.66 billion. 13 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. 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 investments and urban planning initiatives play an essential role in shaping community growth and development. AreaSearch has highlighted 6 active or proposed projects within the catchment with meaningful local influence, led by key undertakings such as The Heights Estate, Alexander Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Alexander Heights Village, and the Hepburn Avenue/Marangaroo Drive Roundabout Upgrade.
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The Heights Estate
A new land subdivision delivering 120 residential lots in Alexander Heights, with stages currently under construction and titles expected from late 2025. This LWP Property Group development (now part of Satterley) is situated at the corner of Alexander Drive and Azalea Crescent.
Alexander Heights Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Alexander Heights Shopping Centre is underway. The project includes a new alfresco dining precinct with playground, expanded fresh food and dining offers, refurbishment of the internal mall, an upgraded Woolworths supermarket with Direct-To-Boot service, refreshed parking areas and external facade improvements. The shopping centre remains open during staged construction.
Alexander Heights Village
Alexander Heights Village is a significant masterplanned infill community located on a 10 hectare site in Perth. The development is designed to deliver a diverse mix of over 450 new dwellings, ranging from townhouses and apartments to specialist aged care accommodation. The project centers on a 'village hub' concept, integrating local retail, medical services, and community spaces to create a walkable, interconnected neighborhood on formerly underutilised land.
East Wanneroo Cell 6 (Darch/Madeley) Agreed Structure Plan No. 8
Approved structure plan guiding subdivision and urban development within East Wanneroo Cell 6 (Darch and Madeley). The plan coordinates residential zoning, developer contribution arrangements, roads, public open space and supporting infrastructure. The structure plan continues to be implemented through ongoing amendments, including Amendment 44 rezoning Lot 1 (115) Furniss Road from Landfill Precinct to Residential and revising the indicative road layout.
Paradise Quays Ballajura
An over 55s lifestyle estate featuring 77 contemporary homes on freehold titles and a proposed residential aged care facility component. Situated on a 4.08-hectare site near Emu Swamp, the project is split into a northern residential section and a southern section for aged care. Earthworks have commenced following survey strata approval, with development applications and building plans progressing through the City of Swan.
Evida Darch
New boutique land estate by DevelopmentWA in the final release of land in Darch, offering 68 titled lots close to parks and schools. Titles are expected in early 2026.
East Landsdale Neighbourhood Centre
The East Landsdale Neighbourhood Centre is a commercial development at 365 Landsdale Road and 385 Alexander Drive, Landsdale WA. The centre includes a supermarket (1,846 square metres), restaurant (200 square metres), medical centre (440 square metres), pharmacy (216 square metres), service station with convenience store (290 square metres) and car wash, liquor store (438 square metres), four offices, three drive-through food outlets, three take-away food outlets, 13 shop tenancies, and associated landscaping with 369 car parking bays.Development approval was granted by the Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel in January 2023. As of March 2024, building construction was expected to commence by end of 2025, with the centre forecast to come online by 2026 adding approximately 5,197 square metres of shop retail floorspace.
Landsdale - Mirrabooka Avenue and Kingsway - Roundabout Upgrade
The roundabout at Mirrabooka Avenue and Kingsway is being upgraded to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. Upgrades include two-lane approaches with pre-deflections, landscaping on the roundabout, and improvements to pavements, kerbing, drainage, and street lighting.
4,392 residents of Alexander Heights are employed, from a labour force of 4,823. Unemployment sits at 8.9%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,078, about 74% 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 profile in Alexander Heights features a diverse mix of professional and trades occupations, underpinned by a notable industrial and manufacturing base, with joblessness standing at 8.9% and annual jobs growth tracking at 2.5% per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 4,392, while the local jobless rate sat 4.7% above Greater Perth's 4.2% benchmark, leaving scope for improvement even as local participation aligns closely with the metropolitan standard of 69.9%. Remote work uptake was recorded at a modest 6.0% in Census responses, though figures were influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Major employment fields across the local resident base include retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance. Manufacturing shows particular prominence locally, engaging workers at 1.4 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, the resources sector remains under-represented, with mining engaging 3.7% of working locals compared to 7.0% across Greater Perth. The suburb functions primarily as a dormitory residential area with limited internal employment generation, as evidenced by the disparity between resident workers and local job counts. Labour market metrics from ABS and SALM compiled by AreaSearch indicate that across the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.5% while the workforce base rose by 3.9%, driving an unemployment increase of 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% employment increase, a 2.5% labour force expansion, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term baseline modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context for future workforce requirements; across the nation, employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Weighting these sectoral projections against the local industry mix suggests employment among Alexander Heights residents could expand by 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral mapping that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Alexander Heights is $1,709 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $703 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,893 a year against an average of $62,638. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Analysis of ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in Alexander Heights trail broader benchmarks, recording a median taxable income of $54,893 and a mean of $62,638, below Greater Perth's corresponding median of $60,748 and mean of $80,248. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $60,893 for median income and $69,484 for average income as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings sat at the 47th percentile ($1,709 weekly) while individual incomes ranked at the 29th percentile, with 37.9% of residents (3,118 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 per week, matching regional patterns where 32.0% fall into this bracket.
Residual income after housing costs stands at 84.6%, placing the area at the 49th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Alexander Heights had 2,649 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 21.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. 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 property across Alexander Heights is overwhelmingly comprised of separate houses (91.0%), with multi-unit formats, townhouses, and other dwellings making up the remaining 9.0%, compared against 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings across Perth metro. Outright property ownership reached 32.5%, noticeably higher than the metropolitan benchmark, while mortgaged homes accounted for 51.1% and rental accommodation comprised 16.3%. Typical monthly mortgage costs were $1,733, sitting below the Perth metro standard of $1,907 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent was recorded at $360, compared to $350 across Perth metro and $375 nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alexander Heights counted 2,649 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,805 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 18% 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 units constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 80.1%, with couple families with children representing 38.3%, couples without children comprising 26.2%, and single parent households accounting for 14.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.9% of dwellings, including 18.1% single-person occupants and 2.0% group households. The median household density is 2.9 residents, outpacing the Greater Perth figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Alexander Heights hold a university qualification, including 11.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 328 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 980 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 educational attainment within the locality is relatively low, with 16.3% of individuals holding university degrees compared against the national benchmark of 30.4%, creating a strong foundation for future skills programs. Bachelor degree holders account for 11.9% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical and vocational credentials represent a core strength, with 35.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including 25.6% with certificates and 10.1% holding advanced diplomas. Current participation across academic programs is robust, with 27.9% of the local population engaged in formal study.
This student cohort comprises 9.4% attending primary school, 8.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Alexander Heights reaches 42 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Local transit infrastructure features 42 operational transport stops across Alexander Heights accommodating bus services. These stops connect with 10 transit routes to deliver 2,914 weekly passenger journeys. Public transit accessibility is favorable, with the typical resident situated 204 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's suburban residential character, outward private commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of travel and train transport comprising 5%. Vehicle ownership sits above regional norms at 1.8 cars per home, while working from home accounted for a modest 6.0% of workers during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Public transit scheduling delivers an average of 416 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 69 weekly trips for each designated stop.
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72.4% of residents in Alexander Heights report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% 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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Community wellness metrics in Alexander Heights are generally encouraging, with AreaSearch evaluations of general health and mortality aligning with nationwide standards and exhibiting typical incidence of common ailments across older and younger demographics. Membership in private health insurance funds sits at roughly 52% of the local population (~4,284 people), marginally behind the standard SA2 average and trailing the 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses among residents, affecting 7.1% and 6.8% of the community respectively, while 72.4% reported zero diagnosed medical conditions, comparing favorably to 71.9% across Greater Perth.
Health measures for residents under 65 are particularly robust. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.1% of the population (1,407 people), exceeding the Greater Perth share of 15.9%, and experience above-average health outcomes that compare well with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.8% of Alexander Heights residents were born overseas and 37.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.7%) and Australian (19.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Alexander Heights, where 40.8% of residents were born abroad and 37.8% speak a primary language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation at 50.8% of the local population, while Buddhism is significantly overrepresented, accounting for 7.6% of residents compared to 2.7% across Greater Perth. Examining ancestral backgrounds reveals that English heritage is acknowledged by 20.7% of residents (below the 28.0% metropolitan standard), Australian heritage by 19.0%, and Other ancestral lines by 17.8% (substantially higher than the 11.2% regional baseline). Specific community backgrounds also show elevated local representation, notably Vietnamese at 7.5% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Macedonian at 2.4% (against 0.4%), and Serbian at 0.9% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alexander Heights is 39. 27.0% 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 in the suburb of Alexander Heights aligns closely with Greater Perth across all main age categories, with the maximum divergence across the four broad cohorts measuring 4.2 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 39 as at August 2026, retaining its level from the 2021 Census and remaining 2 years older than the Greater Perth figure of 37 recorded at that time. Since the Census, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 14.3% to an estimated 17.1%. By 2041, the senior demographic is projected to experience the highest growth, expanding by 585 residents (42%) to reach 1,992, whereas younger adult, child, and early middle-aged brackets are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alexander Heights
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 Suburb (SAL) 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Jul 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,772 at the 2021 Census → 8,229 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 (SAL50008). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.