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Ashwood has an estimated 7,461 residents, up from 7,154 at the 2021 Census — a change of 307 people, or 4.3%. That puts 2,926 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 suburb of Ashwood has an estimated resident count of around 7,461, drawn from AreaSearch's review of broader ABS updates and post-Census address validations. This marks an expansion of 307 people (4.3%) over the 7,154 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated figure builds upon an AreaSearch estimate of 7,436 residents derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 57 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With 2,925 persons per square kilometer, the suburb's population density places it within the upper quartile of locations evaluated across Australia.
Recent demographic expansion has stemmed largely from overseas migration, which made up approximately 87.0% of total inbound population growth. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (2024 release, 2022 base year) form the foundation of AreaSearch's demographic modelling, supplemented where necessary by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted growth aggregation. Age-specific growth rates derived from this approach are incorporated across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, the suburb of Ashwood is positioned in the top quartile nationally for anticipated growth, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 2,349 persons by 2041, translating to an overall expansion of 31.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
117 new dwellings have been approved in Ashwood over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That is 2.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 19, 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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Residential building approvals in Ashwood have averaged roughly 23 dwellings each year, amounting to an estimated 117 homes across the past 5 financial years according to AreaSearch's compilation of ABS building statistics. Within FY-25 to date, 19 approvals have been logged. In the context of previous population reduction, this volume represents a reasonable rate of supply that favors purchasers, while the average expected construction cost of $744,000 per dwelling indicates that builders are focusing heavily on higher-tier, premium housing. Commercial construction has also seen steady backing, with $19.1 million in approvals recorded during the current financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Ashwood trails regional benchmarks substantially, sitting 50.0% below the Greater Melbourne average. Such limited additions to the housing stock generally elevate demand and bolster valuations across established properties. This subdued activity also falls below nationwide levels, underscoring the mature, built-out character of the area and pointing to potential zoning constraints. Of the approved residential works, detached houses account for 58.0% and medium to high-density dwellings make up 42.0%, delivering a broader mix of options ranging from traditional houses to more accessible, compact footprints. A ratio of around 438 people per approval further reinforces the established nature of the local market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, Ashwood is slated to add 2,324 residents by 2041. Should dwelling approval numbers persist at their current trajectory, newly constructed supply could fall behind demographic expansion, heightening buyer competition and driving accelerated property price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ashwood
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Ashwood, worth an estimated $380 million. A further 127 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $102.1 billion. 26 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Capital investments, town planning frameworks, and local infrastructure projects play a fundamental role in shaping neighborhood outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 5 significant undertakings poised to influence the suburb, including the Ashburton Library and Community Centre, Ashwood Green, Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre, and Suburban Rail Loop East, with key details provided below.
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East Burwood Reserve Master Plan Implementation
Council-endorsed (Oct 2023) master plan to progressively renew East Burwood Reserve over 15 years (2023-2038), comprising 36 actions across pavilions, ovals, athletics and cycling facilities, tennis courts, a shared path circuit, municipal play space, youth area, dog park, landscape and WSUD features. The South Oval renewal was completed in June 2025. Construction begins April 2026 on the South Pavilion redevelopment (two-storey rebuild, $5.5 million Council commitment matched by Federal Thriving Suburbs Program funding, completion expected April 2027) and on new multipurpose training nets (completion expected October 2026).Design and planning are underway for a major redevelopment of the Nunawading Indoor Sports Centre within the reserve, backed by a $45 million Federal election commitment and up to $35 million from Council, against a total estimated cost of around $100-110 million to deliver 10 new indoor courts. Roadway and car parking upgrades remain in planning.
Ashburton Baptist Church Redevelopment
Planned mixed-use redevelopment of the Ashburton Baptist Church site to deliver a new multi-purpose church auditorium, community facilities, a childcare centre and approximately 38 apartments within a 5-storey building.
Ashwood Green
A masterplanned residential community by Mirvac in Ashwood, VIC, comprising approximately 350 townhomes and apartments. The development features a landscaped central park, a retail cafe, and provides direct access to the Gardiners Creek Trail. The project's sales are now complete.
Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan Implementation
City of Monash is delivering the staged implementation of the Mount Waverley Reserve Masterplan. The works encompass the redevelopment and renewal of the sporting pavilion, upgrades to recreation amenities and oval sports lighting, improved car parking, and integrated pedestrian pathway connections.
Suburban Rail Loop East - Burwood Station
Burwood Station is an underground station on the Suburban Rail Loop East line, located beside Burwood Highway next to Deakin University's Burwood campus. It will provide the campus's first rail connection, linked by a pedestrian overpass across Burwood Highway. As of September 2026, the station box is being excavated, with piling and steel supports installed, and tunnel boring machines are being assembled on site for tunnelling towards Glen Waverley and Box Hill. The station is part of Stage One, with SRL trains expected to carry passengers from 2035.
Roberts Reserve Masterplan & Sports Pavilion
Major upgrade to Roberts Reserve in Box Hill South, delivering a new community sports pavilion with modern change rooms and social space, improved sports fields and courts, upgraded paths and lighting, and more accessible open space for local clubs and residents.
65A Power Avenue Social Housing
Council identified 65A Power Avenue for a 48-dwelling social housing project led by HousingFirst Limited. Following EOI and lease negotiations through 2023-24, HousingFirst advised in June 2024 that it could not proceed under the proposed lease model due to funding model changes. On 27 August 2024, Council resolved not to proceed with the lease after rejecting alternatives proposed by HousingFirst. The concept remains a 3-level building with 48 dwellings, basement car and bike parking, and communal spaces; however the project is not advancing at this time.
Syndal Place Townhouses
A unique and opulent grouping of 9 architecturally built townhomes, each ideally integrating modern, deliberately planned interiors with top-notch fittings. Designed by Jesse Ant Architects in an A-Grade location close to Syndal Village.
4,102 residents of Ashwood are employed, from a labour force of 4,281. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 68.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,130, about 82% 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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Ashwood features a skilled talent pool with notable concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of 4.2%, and an estimated annual job growth rate of 3.4%, according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical area datasets. There were 4,102 residents actively employed as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sat 0.6% beneath the 4.8% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Labor force participation stood at 68.1%, somewhat below the metropolitan figure of 70.1%. Additionally, 43.9% of local workers reported working from home in the Census, an outcome likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles demonstrate a distinct local concentration, representing an employment share 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, construction accounts for only 7.6% of the workforce, below Greater Melbourne's 9.7%. Comparing the number of Census local workers to resident workers suggests that this largely suburban locality provides limited internal job openings. Employment rose by 3.4% during the twelve-month period, matching a 3.4% increase in the labour force, which helped keep the unemployment rate fairly steady. Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.3%, while unemployment increased by 0.2 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for Mar-26 provide additional perspective on future job demand in Ashwood. These projections span five and ten-year intervals and were overlaid with the local employment structure to estimate future growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Ashwood's current employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years. This calculation uses a straightforward weighting method for demonstration only and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ashwood is $1,909 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $830 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,564 a year against an average of $74,092. 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 records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $53,564 and an average of $74,092 in Ashwood. These figures exceed national benchmarks, though they sit below Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% from financial year 2023 onwards, estimated values reach approximately $58,717 (median) and $81,220 (average) as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 shows local personal, family, and household earnings aligning around the 57th percentile across Australia. Roughly 24.4% of residents (1,820 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, compared to 32.8% regionally.
Furthermore, 32.4% of households generate weekly earnings above $3,000, underpinning local purchasing power. Although housing costs claim 17.8% of income, disposable earnings remain at the 58th percentile, placing the area in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ashwood had 2,689 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 58% detached houses and 29% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $391 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that Ashwood's residential profile consists of 58.3% separate houses and 41.7% other dwellings, including apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. The rate of outright home ownership matched the Melbourne metro level at 30.1%, with mortgaged properties comprising 32.1% and rental housing accounting for 37.8%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were significantly higher than the metropolitan benchmark at $2,600 compared to $2,000, while median weekly rent reached $391 against $390 across Melbourne metro. Nationally, local mortgage costs substantially outstrip the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceed the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ashwood counted 2,689 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 68.1% of all local households, divided between couples with children at 32.3%, couples without children at 22.5%, and single parent families at 12.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.9%, comprising single-person households at 27.7% and shared group households at 4.2%. The median household size of 2.5 persons is slightly under the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.2% of adults in Ashwood hold a university qualification, including 29.0% with a bachelor degree and 13.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 79% of areas nationally. A further 12.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,268 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,075 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 Ashwood is particularly elevated, with 46.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, well above the 29.8% in the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This educational depth strongly supports participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees are held by 29.0% of the population, postgraduate degrees by 13.2%, and graduate diplomas by 4.0%. Vocational credentials represent 22.0% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (12.0%). Formal study participation is widespread, with 30.4% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by sector, 8.5% attend secondary school, 8.4% are in primary education, and 7.2% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ashwood reaches 30 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 3,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Ashwood includes 30 operational transit stops serviced by buses across 9 distinct routes, delivering 3,363 weekly trips. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop sitting around 250 meters. Given the residential focus of the neighborhood, travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of commutes and train travel comprising 9%. Households hold an average of 1.2 vehicles. Additionally, working from home was reported by 43.9% of workers in the 2021 Census, a figure likely influenced by COVID-19 settings. Transit services provide an average of 480 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 112 trips each week for any individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.3% of residents in Ashwood report no long-term health condition. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic ailment rates, health indicators in Ashwood align closely with national standards. General incidence of common health issues is typical, although elevated among senior demographics, while private health insurance uptake is high at approximately 56% of the population (~4,184 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns in the suburb, affecting 7.3% and 8.8% of the community, respectively. Meanwhile, 70.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health metrics for residents under 65 are above average.
The suburb has 1,305 people aged 65 and over, making up 17.5% of the community compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne, and while senior health metrics face some challenges, their national standing is lower than that of the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.7% of Ashwood residents were born overseas and 38.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.3%) and Australian (16.7%). 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 in Ashwood, where 40.7% of residents were born overseas and 38.5% communicate in a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.5% of the populace. In terms of distinctive community representation, Judaism accounts for 0.7% of residents, compared with 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Looking at parental country of birth, the most prominent ancestries in Ashwood are English (19.3%), Australian (16.7%), and Chinese (15.1%), with the Chinese cohort well above the 6.5% regional proportion. Other distinctive demographic variations include residents of Sri Lankan background at 1.1% (compared to 0.8% across the region), Polish at 1.1% (versus 0.8%), and Russian at 0.6% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ashwood is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.2% 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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Ashwood's age distribution closely mirrors Greater Melbourne, with no broad age bracket deviating by more than 2.4 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, down from 39 recorded in the 2021 Census and 1 year above the metropolitan median of 37 at that time. The most visible shift since the Census occurred among adults aged 25 - 44, increasing from 28.8% to an estimated 30.5%. By 2041, senior cohorts (65+) are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, gaining 770 residents (59%) to total 2,076.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ashwood
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 10 months ago all 1 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 57 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,154 at the 2021 Census → 7,461 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 (SAL20078). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.