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Augusta has an estimated 1,699 residents, up from 1,463 at the 2021 Census — a change of 236 people, or 16.1%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 86% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. Density is about 57 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with new address validations following the Census, the suburb of Augusta reached an estimated 1,699 residents as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 236 people (16.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,463 people. This trend is derived from an estimated resident population base of 1,643 established from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, along with 92 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. Spatially, the population density stands at 56 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable living space per resident.
The 16.1% expansion achieved by the suburb of Augusta since the 2021 census outperformed both the nationwide benchmark (9.5%) and the broader Rest of WA, positioning it among the top growth locations regionally. This demographic surge was steered predominantly by interstate arrivals accounting for around 80.0% of recent population additions, though natural growth and overseas migration also contributed positively. Projections for the suburb of Augusta rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline year for local SA2 zones. Where local figures are unavailable, as well as for tracking post-2032 demographic shifts, calculations incorporate age-cohort growth estimates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data). Looking ahead, the suburb of Augusta is on track to surpass median regional growth nationwide, with combined SA2 models anticipating an increase of 195 persons to 2041, culminating in a cumulative gain of 8.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
73 new dwellings have been approved in Augusta over the past five years, an average of 14 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, running ahead of 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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Examining ABS residential approvals distributed across statistical areas, AreaSearch notes that Augusta maintains an annual average of approximately 14 new residential approvals. Over the recent 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 73 residential dwellings gained approval, including 34 recorded to date in FY-25. The local property sector demonstrates healthy equilibrium between housing demand and supply, averaging 1.6 incoming residents per completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). Newly sanctioned homes average an expected construction cost of $529,000, sitting moderately higher than regional benchmarks and pointing toward high-standard residential construction.
Concurrently, $2.5 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, underlining the largely residential profile of the locality. Dwelling approval volumes in Augusta sit 12.0% above the regional per-capita average over the 5 year period compared to Rest of WA, providing solid purchaser options while defending established asset values. Construction figures also rank considerably higher than national averages, demonstrating elevated developer appetite. Building approvals consist of 95.0% detached houses and 5.0% townhouses or apartments, reinforcing a low-density urban setting centered on standalone properties that cater to lifestyle-oriented buyers. Generating approximately 49 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key traits of an active growth hub. Demographic forecasts point to an increase of 139 residents in Augusta by 2041, according to recent quarterly modeling from AreaSearch. Looking at prevailing construction volumes, local residential supply appears well-positioned to satisfy future housing demand, supporting favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially enabling population increases beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Augusta
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 45 current infrastructure and development projects close to Augusta, worth an estimated $3.26 billion. 12 are already under construction and 23 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism 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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Strategic infrastructure delivery and regional investment programs remain critical drivers of local economic trajectory. AreaSearch has identified no major projects expected to deliver a direct localized impact within the immediate area. Broad-scale regional undertakings of general relevance include the South West Interconnected System Transformation, WA Police Satellite Technology Upgrade, Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, and Regional And Rural Wa Road Network Safety Improvements, as detailed in the accompanying project schedules.
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Witchcliffe Ecovillage
A pioneering sustainable residential development featuring 350+ homes across 11 residential clusters with extensive permaculture areas, community gardens, renewable energy systems, and environmental conservation areas. The 120-hectare ecovillage is designed to be self-sufficient in renewable energy, water, and fresh food production.
Witchcliffe Streetscape Plan and Activation
A streetscape improvement plan for Witchcliffe main street including enhanced park areas around Druid Park, improved pedestrian connectivity, public art, and commercial precinct revitalization.
Margaret River Net-Positive Circular Hotel
Australia's first net-positive circular hotel in Margaret River with 32 rooms and 5 villas, designed to enhance local tourism while operating with net-positive environmental impact through renewable energy and sustainable design.
Margaret River Wa 6285
A high-end hotel and spa in Margaret River region, restoring a historic homestead destroyed by bushfire with luxury accommodation and wellness facilities designed to showcase the region's natural beauty.
Goldfields Group Darch Road Development
A major residential development by Goldfields Group featuring a 400-lot masterplanned residential community with various housing densities, parks, and community facilities located near Margaret River township.
Margaret River South Structure Plan
A comprehensive 67.63-hectare residential development featuring 411 residential lots at a variety of densities ranging from R10-R60, a 250-dwelling lifestyle living component, and an integrated open space network. The structure plan facilitates subdivision and development following LPS1 Amendment 74.
Lot 500 Wirring Road Cowaramup Structure Plan
An approved structure plan by the WA Planning Commission for residential development on Lot 500 Wirring Road near Cowaramup providing for future housing growth in the area.
Cowaramup Country Estate by Yolk Property Group
A masterplanned community development featuring 180+ residential lots and a 250-dwelling lifestyle living component set within the agricultural landscape near Cowaramup township.
625 residents of Augusta are employed, from a labour force of 639. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 42.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% 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 1,433, 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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Workforce patterns in Augusta reflect an even spread of white-collar and blue-collar occupations, anchored heavily by hospitality and tourism enterprises, with the jobless rate standing at a low 2.2% according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026625 residents are employed. The local unemployment level sits 1.3% below the 3.5% reported for Regional WA, while the labor participation rate remains comparatively depressed at 42.7% against 65.4% across Regional WA. Census data indicated that 13.6% of local workers performed their duties remotely, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local workers are concentrated predominantly across accommodation & food, retail trade, and construction. Specialization in accommodation & food is pronounced, capturing a proportion of the local labor market that is 2.1 times the regional average. Conversely, mining accounts for an under-indexed share of local jobs, employing just 3.7% of working residents in Augusta compared to 11.7% across Regional WA. Comparisons between Census local workplace counts and the resident labor force point toward limited self-contained employment options within the immediate boundary. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series indicate that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local labor pool contracted by 2.1% while total employment fell by 2.2%, leaving joblessness virtually unchanged. Over the identical timeframe, Regional WA recorded an employment decline of 0.1%, a 0.3% rise in labor force size, and a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National occupational outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide forward-looking context regarding future industry demand. Across Australia, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry growth paths diverge markedly. Adjusting these projections to Augusta's specific industry distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (a basic weighted projection intended for contextual comparison rather than localized demographic modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Augusta is $869 a week (about $45,000 a year), with median personal income at $541 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $34,163 a year against an average of $47,629. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023, compiled at postcode level by AreaSearch, show the suburb of Augusta with a median taxpayer income of $34,163 and an average of $47,629. These figures trail national levels, as well as Regional WA where the median is $59,973 and the average is $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $37,897 (median) and $52,835 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Augusta ranked between the 0th and 6th percentiles across Australia for individual, family, and household earnings.
A significant 36.9% share of earners (626 residents) make between $400 - 799 weekly, contrasting with the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 31.1%. Overall, 47.3% of local households manage on constrained weekly incomes below $800. Housing cost burdens are pronounced, leaving 84.8% of income after shelter costs, which places the area in the 3rd percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Augusta had 652 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 1% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 59% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,551 a month. Rent absorbs 32.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 41.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Augusta at the time of the most recent Census was composed of 86.4% separate houses alongside 13.6% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), compared with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright home ownership reached a substantial 58.5%, noticeably higher than the broader region, while mortgaged properties accounted for 20.4% and rental accommodation comprised 21.1%. Monthly mortgage obligations averaged a median of $1,551 locally, slightly under the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while median weekly rent was $280 compared to $265 regionally.
Relative to national figures, mortgage commitments in Augusta sit well beneath the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the nationwide average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Augusta counted 652 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 757 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 40% couples without children. 38% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements, accounting for 60.4% of households, which includes 39.6% couples without children, 14.3% couples with children, and 6.1% single parent families. The remaining 39.6% consist of non-family arrangements, driven by lone person households at 37.7% and group households at 1.8%. Typical household occupancy stands at a median of 1.9 people, below the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.5% of adults in Augusta hold a university qualification, including 10.8% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 102 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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Attainment of higher education credentials in the locality remains constrained, with 16.5% of the population holding a university degree compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting opportunities for targeted education programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications represent 10.8%, postgraduate degrees make up 3.6%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.1%. Vocational education forms a substantial pillar of the local skill base, with 42.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates (29.2%) and advanced diplomas (13.0%). Formal educational enrollment captures 17.0% of local inhabitants. Within this student cohort, 6.2% attend primary schooling, 5.5% are engaged in secondary education, and 0.4% are enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Augusta means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 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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Local public transit infrastructure in Augusta consists of 2 active transit stops providing bus connections. These facilities are supported by 1 individual routes, delivering a combined total of 14 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transport access is limited, with residents facing a typical distance of 1310 meters to reach the nearest transit point. Given the residential setup, private motor vehicles serve as the main commuter mode for 90% of workers, while 5% walk to work. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms. In addition, 13.6% of residents performed their jobs from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era workplace settings.
Transit service schedules provide an average of 2 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 7 weekly trips for each active stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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58.5% of residents in Augusta report no long-term health condition. 8.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding mortality and condition incidence show above-average health metrics in Augusta, marked by low disease rates across younger and older age brackets alike, alongside a low rate of private health cover encompassing roughly 46% of residents (~783 people). By comparison, private health coverage stands at 56.4% throughout Regional WA and 55.7% across Australia. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health concerns in the community, diagnosed in 13.8 and 7.8% of inhabitants, respectively, while 58.5% report being free from long-term health ailments, compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Chronic ailments are somewhat elevated among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 47.2% of the local population (801 people), far exceeding the 19.1% share observed across Regional WA. Notably, health indicators for local seniors rank higher against national benchmarks than the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Augusta is largely Australian-born, at 77.3% of residents, with 2.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (41.5%) and Australian (26.7%). 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 in Augusta remain modest, with 77.3% of the community born in Australia, 88.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.4% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 45.1% of residents. A distinct relative overrepresentation is seen in Judaism, which encompasses 0.3% of the local populace, compared to no recorded share across Regional WA. Looking at parental heritage, English ancestry ranks highest among Augusta residents at 41.5%, well above the regional share of 31.3%, followed by Australian at 26.7% and Scottish at 9.7%.
Variations emerge across other cultural backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry representing 0.8% locally (vs 0.6% regionally), French standing at 0.6% (vs 0.4%), and New Zealand heritage making up 0.8% (vs 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Augusta is 62, older than 99% of areas nationally. 11.2% 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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The demographic structure of Augusta firmly establishes its role as a coastal lifestyle and retirement haven. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 47.2% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, whereas children and youth (0 - 24) constitute 15.0% versus 29.1% regionally. The estimated median age reaches 62 as at August 2026, mirroring the 2021 Census level and standing 22 years older than the Regional WA median of 40 recorded at that Census, where the Australian median was 38. In the middle-aged and mature adult cohort (45 - 64), representation has dropped from 28.4% at the Census to an estimated 24.4%.
Nevertheless, this 45 - 64 age group is projected to generate the largest numerical increase by 2041, growing by 58 (14%) to reach 473.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Augusta
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, 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 — 92 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,463 at the 2021 Census → 1,699 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 (SAL50038). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.