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The median house price in Bardwell Park is $2.19m, with units at $958k. House values have moved 6.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Bardwell Park has an estimated 2,319 residents. That puts 2,416 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 evaluations of broader regional ABS demographic releases and validated new addresses identified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Bardwell Park is assessed to have a resident count of around 2,319 as of Aug 2026. This represents a net reduction of 1 people, showing no measurable percentage shift since the 2021 Census tally of 2,320 people. This updated count is established from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) base of 2,318 derived from the ABS June 2025 release, combined with 1 validated new addresses registered following the Census date.
With 2,415 persons per square kilometer, the suburb's density places it in the upper quartile across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch. Inward overseas migration served as the principal demographic driver, generating approximately 81.0% of recent population additions. Demographic projections for the suburb of Bardwell Park rely on ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented where needed by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 from a 2021 base. Age-specific expansion rates from these series are applied across all territories for the 2032 to 2041 timeframe. Anticipated structural demographic changes place the locality within the lower quartile of statistical areas assessed by AreaSearch, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 72 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 3.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Analysis of ABS building approvals compiled across local statistical divisions indicates that Bardwell Park typically records around 3 new homes approved each year, totaling an estimated 19 homes approved during the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, with no approvals recorded so far in FY-25. Alongside recent demographic contractions, this flow of residential development has comfortably accommodated buyer requirements and supported market selection. Residential development volumes in Bardwell Park remain markedly below the broader levels observed across Greater Sydney as well as the national benchmark. This restrained volume of new additions highlights the mature nature of the local market and suggests potential planning constraints, which generally acts to sustain pricing and demand for established residential properties.
Longer-term demographic forecasts indicate that Bardwell Park will expand by 71 residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current residential construction rates appear fully sufficient to absorb this projected demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bardwell Park
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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 Bardwell Park, worth an estimated $2 million. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.7 billion. 18 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 growth and property dynamics are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works, with AreaSearch tracking 8 projects of significance to the surrounding area. Key developments include the Bexley North High Density Residential Development, Salvation Army Bexley North Subdivision, Booralee Park Playspace Renewal and Fitness Station, and the Bayside West Precincts 2036 Plan.
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Booralee Park Playspace Renewal and Fitness Station
Complete renewal of Booralee Park district-level playspace featuring contemporary play equipment for ages 2-12, outdoor fitness station for all fitness levels, accessible pathways, and improved landscaping. Project includes demolition of existing Daniel Street playground and removal of Bay Street playground. Community consultation completed July 2024.
Arncliffe Central
Arncliffe Central is a mixed-tenure urban renewal redevelopment of the former Arncliffe Estate between Eden Street and the Princes Highway. The project is replacing 142 ageing social housing dwellings with 806 new apartments across four buildings, including 311 social housing apartments, 291 affordable housing apartments and 204 private market apartments. It also includes a 4000 sqm public park, shops, community facilities, a childcare centre, pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces. Construction is underway, with social homes on track for 2027 and the wider precinct expected to complete in 2028.
Rockdale Bicentennial Park Reinstatement
Reinstatement and upgrade of Rockdale Bicentennial Park as part of the M6 Stage 1 project. Works include restoration of parkland after tunnel construction, upgraded playing fields, skate park, playgrounds, shared walking and cycling paths, wetland restoration, increased tree canopy and new recreational infrastructure. The Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the park was approved in 2024, however delivery remains tied to completion of M6 Stage 1 construction. Following the 2024 tunnelling suspension, tunnelling resumed during 2026 with park reinstatement to follow project completion.
Sir Joseph Banks Carpark and Amenities
Upgrade of carpark facilities and amenities at Sir Joseph Banks Park to improve visitor access and recreational facilities. Includes new public amenities with six toilets, an accessible toilet, a unisex family toilet, wash basin, and accessible water fountain. Car park upgrades to increase capacity, improve accessibility, and mitigate flooding. Also features landscaping, accessible pathways, tree replacement strategy, and public art.
Fox Lane Rockdale
Fox Lane Rockdale is a $50 million boutique residential development featuring 43 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments plus two ground-floor commercial/retail spaces. The project offers chic modern interiors and resort-style rooftop amenities including a pool, gym, BBQ area, and outdoor cinema, along with secure parking. Located in the heart of Rockdale, it provides excellent connectivity to public transport, shopping, and local parks.
Bexley North High Density Residential Development
Approved rezoning project allowing construction of three residential flat buildings ranging from 5 to 6 storeys with up to 100 apartments. LEP amendment became effective 21 June 2024, rezoning from R2 Low Density to R4 High Density Residential with increased height limit to 20.5m and FSR to 2:1.
Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink Roof & Amenities Upgrade
Comprehensive refurbishment and structural repair works to Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink following safety closures. Works include complete roof replacement, rectification of ceiling framing, internal amenities renewal, accessibility compliance, and mechanical refrigeration plant overhauls to return the historic facility to operational use.
Rail Service Improvement Program - Central to Hurstville Capital Works
Upgrades along the T4/T8 corridor between Central and Hurstville to boost rail capacity and reliability. Scope includes the Sydney Terminal Area Reconfiguration (track reconfiguration and platform extensions around Central to Erskineville Junction), the Hurstville crossover, targeted station works and power/signalling upgrades. Delivered by the Next Rail partnership (John Holland and Jacobs) for Transport for NSW.
1,444 residents of Bardwell Park are employed, from a labour force of 1,480. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,737, about 75% 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 market in Bardwell Park is defined by an educated resident workforce with substantial representation in professional services, a modest unemployment rate of 2.4%, and an estimated 2.6% expansion in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. Across the suburb, 1,444 residents are actively employed as of March 2026, keeping the local jobless rate 1.7% under the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, labor force participation stands at 73.7%, outpacing the 68.9% benchmark for Greater Sydney, while Census records show that 49.1% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are primarily engaged in education & training, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance. Concentration is especially pronounced in education & training, where resident employment reaches 1.5 times the wider metropolitan average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.1% of the Bardwell Park workforce, trailing the 14.1% regional standard in Greater Sydney. Given the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood, local job opportunities remain limited when contrasting resident worker numbers with local working population tallies. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures examined by AreaSearch indicate that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.6% while the broader labor force grew by 2.9%, leading to a 0.3 percentage points rise in the local unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw both employment and the labour force increase by 1.9% alongside a slight contraction in joblessness. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia employment forecasts from Mar-26 outline national expansion rates of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variation by sector. Mapping these industry trends to the specific employment profile of Bardwell Park suggests local job numbers could increase by 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighted extrapolation for indicative purposes excluding localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bardwell Park is $2,386 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $916 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,076 a year against an average of $83,383. 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 ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Bardwell Park among the higher earning communities nationally, recording a median income of $62,076 and an average income of $83,383, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% since financial year 2023 brings current modeled figures to around $68,482 (median) and $91,988 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned local household earnings in the 87th percentile with $2,386 weekly. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest single category, taking in 29.7% of residents (688 people) against a regional share of 30.9%, while 40.6% earn above $3,000 weekly.
Housing costs absorb 14.6% of income, placing local disposable income in the 87th percentile and assigning the area to the 9th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bardwell Park had 798 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 5% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 local housing stock in Bardwell Park at the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 86.7%, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other formats accounting for 13.3%, contrasting sharply with Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 43.2%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties stood at 37.1% and rental housing comprised 19.7%. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,800 and median weekly rent was $550, compared to Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470 as well as national figures of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for weekly rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bardwell Park counted 798 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 17% 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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The domestic landscape is heavily anchored by family arrangements, which make up 80.3% of all households, consisting of 42.0% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 19.7%, divided between lone person households at 17.0% and group households at 2.3%. The suburb records a median household size of 2.8 people, slightly above the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
36.5% of adults in Bardwell Park hold a university qualification, including 23.9% with a bachelor degree and 10.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 15.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 29 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,085 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 across the community is exceptionally strong, with 36.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification, exceeding both the NSW level of 32.2% and the national figure of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary qualification at 23.9%, alongside postgraduate qualifications at 10.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational and technical training is also widely held, with 27.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising 12.2% with advanced diplomas and 15.7% with certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 29.2% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution.
This includes 8.9% attending secondary school, 7.7% in primary school, and 6.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Bardwell Park reaches 31 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 Bardwell Park is supported by 31 operational transit stops across bus and rail modes. These stops are served by 7 individual routes that together deliver 2,313 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is convenient, with residents situated an average of 111 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuter travel is primarily outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of journeys and train travel comprising 14%. Household vehicle ownership stands at 1.4 per dwelling, exceeding the regional norm, while 49.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, reflecting COVID-19 settings at the time.
Across the entire network, services operate at an average rate of 330 trips per day, providing roughly 74 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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73.4% of residents in Bardwell Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Bardwell Park reflect positive wellbeing, evidenced by AreaSearch metrics showing low mortality rates and minimal chronic illness prevalence across all age brackets. Furthermore, private health insurance coverage is extensive, taken up by approximately 60% of the population (1,387 people). Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported chronic health conditions in the locality, each affecting 6.2% of residents, while 73.4% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, comparable to the 74.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.5% of the community (475 people), outpacing the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with older residents maintaining strong health outcomes that align well with national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.5% of Bardwell Park residents were born overseas and 46.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Greek (17.9%) and English (13.7%). 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 Bardwell Park, where 33.5% of residents were born abroad and 46.1% speak a non-English language in their homes. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 63.3% of the local population compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, Greek heritage forms the largest cohort in Bardwell Park at 17.9%, well above the 1.9% metropolitan figure, followed by English ancestry at 13.7% (compared to 19.0% regionally) and Other backgrounds at 13.4%. Other notable concentrations relative to regional averages include Lebanese ancestry at 4.1% (versus 2.6%), Macedonian at 0.9% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bardwell Park is 42. 26.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Bardwell Park is older than the Greater Sydney average. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 20.5% of residents belong to retiree and elderly cohorts aged 65+, compared to 15.5% regionally, while young to middle aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 24.9% versus 31.4% across the broader metropolis. The estimated median age is 42, matching the 2021 Census finding and standing 5 years above the Greater Sydney median of 37 recorded at that time. The proportion of retiree and elderly cohorts has risen from 18.6% at the Census to 20.5%, and by 2041 this demographic is projected to drive local growth by adding 153 residents (32%) to reach 628, while young to middle aged adults along with children and young adults are expected to experience a contraction.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bardwell Park
8 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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year 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 Aug 2025. | ||
| 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 (2,320 at the 2021 Census → 2,319 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 (SAL10196). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.