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Angaston has an estimated 2,445 residents, up from 2,202 at the 2021 Census — a change of 243 people, or 11.0%. Growth has averaged 1.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. Density is about 31 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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Accounting for regional ABS population revisions alongside 72 validated new addresses identified since the Census, the suburb of Angaston is estimated to reach approximately 2,445 residents by Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 243 people (11.0%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 2,202 people. Such growth builds upon the resident population of 2,433 calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release. The resulting population density stands at 30 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious living environment. The suburb of Angaston outperformed both the Rest of SA (6.2%) and the wider SA4 region with its 11.0% growth rate since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth leader.
The primary driver of this demographic surge was overseas migration, generating roughly 44.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Projections utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets released in 2024 (2022 base year) for individual SA2 areas, supplemented post-2032 or where unavailable by the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age-cohort projections (2021 base year) using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking forward, the suburb of Angaston is anticipated to register expansion exceeding the median for Australia's non-metropolitan regions, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 441 persons to 2041, representing a total gain of 17.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
81 new dwellings have been approved in Angaston over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics examined by AreaSearch show that Angaston averages roughly 16 residential approvals annually, amounting to 81 homes over the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 18 approvals have been recorded. Demand has outpaced new residential construction, averaging 3.3 new residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), a dynamic that typically heightens buyer competition and lifts prices. The average construction value of new dwellings sits at $414,000, moderately above regional benchmarks and indicative of high-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $2.7 million this financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential profile of the locality. Relative to Rest of SA, per-capita building activity in Angaston is comparable, supporting market equilibrium with neighbouring localities despite a recent uptick in overall construction. Building approvals are heavily weighted toward detached dwellings at 85.0%, with medium and high-density housing comprising 15.0%, maintaining low-density living tailored to buyers seeking extra space. Demonstrating the hallmarks of an expanding locality, there are approximately 118 people per dwelling approval. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Angaston is slated to add 429 residents through to 2041. Prevailing levels of property development appear well matched with upcoming demand, sustaining a balanced market environment free from severe price pressures.
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 12 current infrastructure and development projects close to Angaston, worth an estimated $782 million. 1 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 economic momentum is heavily shaped by major planning, infrastructure, and capital investments. AreaSearch has identified 1 significant project expected to influence the locality. Notable regional initiatives include the SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, the Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy, Project EnergyConnect, and the SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, with primary projects detailed below.
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Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy
The Barossa Council's 30-year Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy coordinates land use planning, infrastructure priorities and growth management across the Barossa while protecting the region's wine, food, tourism, heritage and lifestyle character. Council authorised the Phase 1 strategy on 18 March 2025 after consultation. Phase 1 focuses on residential infill in Nuriootpa, Tanunda and Angaston, infrastructure priorities and housing supply, while some tourism and employment proposals continue to Phase 2 investigations. The related Concordia Growth Area is now a major delivery focus after State Government finalisation of the Code Amendment and concept plan in September 2025, with infrastructure planning for about 12,000 homes and more than 30,000 residents over 30 years.
La Vida Homes - Gembrook Estate Tanunda
Fixed-price, turn-key house and land packages by La Vida Homes within the Gembrook Estate master-planned community. Located on the outskirts of Tanunda in the heart of the Barossa Valley, offering 3-4 bedroom homes with modern open-plan living, built-in wardrobes, and outdoor entertaining spaces. Quality building with fixtures suited for families and investors seeking lifestyle and community in a premium wine region.
Sovereign Estate
A residential land release development in Tanunda offering various sized allotments for new homes within walking distance to the town centre and surrounded by vineyards.
Gembrook Estate
A significant premium land release master-planned community in Tanunda, offering spacious, title-ready allotments. It boasts panoramic views of the Barossa Ranges and is located near Faith Lutheran Private School, minutes from world-class wineries. Stages 1 and 2 are nearly sold out, with Stages 3 & 4 now available.
Tanunda Recreation Park Redevelopment
Comprehensive redevelopment of Tanunda Recreation Park completed in March 2024 as part of The Big Project. The $10.6 million precinct redevelopment includes new 300-seat multi-purpose clubrooms with bar and spectator viewing, six gender-neutral changerooms, junior sports oval, cricket training nets, inclusive playground, LED sports lighting, widened main oval with improved playing surface, and extensive landscaping. Winner of the 2024 SANFL Football Facility of the Year award, the facility serves as a regional-level venue for football, cricket, netball, tennis and community events.The park hosted the 2024 Barossa, Light and Gawler Football and Netball grand finals and will host the 2025 Australian Country Cricket Championships.
Barossa Lifestyle (Barossa Co-op Redevelopment)
A redevelopment project transforming the 'Barossa Home Living' building in Nuriootpa into 'Barossa Lifestyle', a modern retail store. The project aims to bring together top brands, diverse products, and enhance customer experience. Full completion is expected by June 2025.
Kroemer Crossing Roundabout Upgrade
Improvement of safety and access at Kroemer's Crossing, Tanunda, by installing a roundabout to improve safety for all road users and allow greater freight access to surrounding businesses. This $6 million project was funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments, The Barossa Council, and Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd.
Barossa Rugby Precinct
A $5.166 million purpose-built rugby facility featuring gender-neutral changerooms, clubroom, dedicated rugby pitch with LED lighting providing 100 lux, commercial kitchen, bar space for 150 people, sheltered viewing deck, car parking, and internal roads. The facility supports rugby union, touch football, and primary school sporting programs. Officially opened in June 2024, the precinct accommodates three touch football pitches and has become the best rugby playing surface in South Australia. Designed by Dash Architects and built by Bishop Building.
1,253 residents of Angaston are employed, from a labour force of 1,280. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.5% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 2,049, about 84% 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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Statistical area data aggregated by AreaSearch highlights a proficient local workforce in Angaston with prominent industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of merely 2.1%, and annual employment growth estimated at 4.8%. As of March 2026, 1,253 residents are employed, and the local jobless rate sits 3.3% below the Regional SA level of 5.5%. Labour force participation is typical at 62.9% relative to 58.3% across Regional SA. Census figures show that working from home accounted for just 13.1% of employed locals, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time must be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and agriculture, forestry & fishing. Specialisation in manufacturing is especially pronounced, capturing a workforce share 2.8 times that of the regional benchmark. In comparison, agriculture, forestry & fishing employs 9.2% of workers, trailing the regional standard of 14.5%. Comparing resident worker counts with local workplace numbers suggests that local job opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively limited. An examination of ABS and SALM figures over the past 12-month period shows a 4.8% increase in employment alongside a 4.4% rise in the labour pool, reducing the local unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. Across Regional SA, employment rose by 1.2% while the labour supply grew by 2.6%, producing a 1.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future local demand over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ markedly across industries. When mapped against Angaston's industry distribution, employment is estimated to expand by 4.5% over five years and 11.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Angaston is $1,309 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $733 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,299 a year against an average of $57,772. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of Angaston recorded a median taxpayer income of $47,299 and an average of $57,772, sitting below national averages as well as Regional SA benchmarks of $48,920 and $58,933. Adjusted for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 reach $52,109 (median) and $63,647 (average). The 2021 Census places personal, family, and household earnings modestly within the 20th to 35th percentiles. The largest income bracket contains 27.6% of local earners (674 people) in the $800 - 1,499 category, whereas the broader region is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 tier at 27.5%.
Even though residents retain 86.9% of income after modest housing outlays, overall disposable income sits at the 25th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Angaston had 889 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 4% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $249 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,343 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. 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, separate houses made up 81.3% of residential properties in Angaston, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other housing types accounting for 18.7%, whereas Regional SA recorded 88.5% houses and 11.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 39.5%, slightly below the regional benchmark, while 34.5% of homes were mortgaged and 26.0% were rented. Median monthly mortgage payments reached $1,343, exceeding the Regional SA figure of $1,153, while median weekly rent was $249 compared to $220 regionally. Compared against national metrics, local mortgages are considerably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are substantially below the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Angaston counted 889 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 987 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 69.1% of all households, consisting of couples without children (31.6%), couples with children (26.3%), and single parent households (10.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.9%, comprising single-person households at 29.1% and group living situations at 1.7%. The local median household size of 2.3 people aligns with the Regional SA standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.8% of adults in Angaston hold a university qualification, including 16.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 347 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,045 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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Educational attainment in the area is distinct within the region, with 22.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing higher education qualifications, surpassing both the SA4 region (13.8%) and Rest of SA (13.9%). Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 16.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). In vocational education, 36.4% of residents aged 15+ hold qualifications, including 26.6% with certificates and 9.8% with advanced diplomas. Engagement in formal study is substantial, with 26.5% of the local population currently enrolled in education. Among these students, primary education accounts for 13.2%, secondary schooling comprises 6.4%, and tertiary programs make up 2.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Angaston reaches 5 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 400 m from its nearest stop. 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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Commuting infrastructure in Angaston features 5 active transit stops served by 8 distinct routes delivering 130 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favourable, with residents located an average distance of 398 meters from their nearest stop. Private vehicles represent the primary mode of travel for outward commuting at 91%, while 5% of residents walk to work. Households maintain an average of 1.6 vehicles. Only 13.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. Across all transit lines, frequency averages 18 trips daily, providing approximately 26 weekly trips at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.5% of residents in Angaston report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Angaston reflect generally sound outcomes, with mortality rates and illness incidence tracking close to nationwide norms across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is comparatively subdued, held by approximately 50% of residents (~1,219 people) against a national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health issues, affecting 9.8% and 10.1% of residents respectively, while 66.5% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 62.5% across Regional SA. Chronic conditions show an elevated frequency among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 25.3% of the community (618 people), below the Regional SA level of 27.1%, and exhibit above-average health results that outperform national percentiles.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Angaston is largely Australian-born, at 88.6% of residents, with 2.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Angaston are below average, with 88.6% of residents Australian-born, 92.2% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.8% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 48.3% of locals compared to 45.2% in Regional SA. Regarding reported parental ancestry, English heritage leads at 31.3%, followed by Australian ancestry at 26.1% (trailing the regional figure of 31.3%), and German ancestry at 17.1% (substantially higher than the regional average of 8.2%). Other specific ancestral backgrounds show distinct local concentrations, including Polish at 0.8% (versus 0.4% regionally), Hungarian at 0.6% (versus 0.1%), and French at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Angaston is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 20.0% 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 profile of Angaston aligns closely with Regional SA, showing a maximum variance of 1.8 percentage points across age brackets. The median age is estimated at 46, matching the 2021 Census figure, which sits 1 year below the Regional SA median of 47 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that time. The share of mature adults and young retirees (45 - 64) has shifted from 29.2% at the Census to an estimated 26.9%. Through to 2041, retirees and senior residents (65+) are projected to drive growth by adding 215 residents (35%) to total 834.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Angaston
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 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 · 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 — 72 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,202 at the 2021 Census → 2,445 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 (SAL40029). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.