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Bayview (NT) has an estimated 1,786 residents, up from 1,702 at the 2021 Census — a change of 84 people, or 4.9%. That puts 1,353 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 population of the suburb of Bayview (NT) is estimated at approximately 1,786 residents, established via AreaSearch's address validation since the Census alongside broader ABS population releases. When compared to the 2021 Census tally of 1,702 people, this represents an addition of 84 people (4.9%). AreaSearch derived this shift after reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP figures in conjunction with newly validated residential addresses. With 1,353 persons per square kilometer, the population density in the suburb of Bayview (NT) exceeds the national average across locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
In terms of recent growth drivers, overseas migration supplied roughly 52.0% of all net demographic additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from ABS/Geoscience Australia data published in 2024 using 2022 as a base. For unlisted SA2 districts and for all periods following post-2032, age-cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (utilising 2022 data) are utilised. Looking ahead, future population expansion in the suburb of Bayview (NT) is anticipated to sit slightly under the national median, gaining an estimated 181 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling, which equates to a 10.1% cumulative lift across the 16 years.
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Only 2 residential development approvals have been lodged in Bayview over the past five years. Such numbers characterize an established, mature neighborhood facing a restricted supply of vacant land for fresh construction. Consequently, this constraint on new residential additions helps underpin property prices, steering buyer activity mainly toward established dwellings. Dwelling construction in Bayview is markedly subdued compared to Greater Darwin, tracking 67.0% below regional average per person. Although residential building activity has picked up in recent years, this low volume of new homes reinforces demand and pricing for established properties.
Activity is similarly below the Australian baseline, highlighting the mature stage of the local market and underlying physical or regulatory planning limitations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bayview (NT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bayview (NT), worth an estimated $173 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.38 billion. 13 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has identified 3 projects expected to influence the area. Key works include the Royal Darwin Hospital Expansion, Darwin Residential Development - Berrimah, Darwin Inner Suburbs Area Plan, and Darwin City Stadium, with the following overview covering those of greatest local significance.
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Northcrest - Berrimah Residential Estate
Residential stage within Northcrest, a Territory Government masterplanned estate in Berrimah, delivering 143 dwellings as part of the Northern Territory's largest residential subdivision. The broader Northcrest project provides house and land lots, affordable housing options, a childcare centre, parklands and other community facilities, and is developed by DCOH (formerly known as Halikos).
Royal Darwin Hospital Expansion
A multi-phase expansion of the Northern Territory's primary tertiary hospital located in Tiwi. Key components under construction include a new $57.7 million three-storey Mental Health Inpatient Facility providing 24 beds delivered by Sitzler, and an $18.2 million 32-bed modular multipurpose ward built by Aspire Design & Construct. The expansion significantly improves acute care capacity for bariatric, renal, and general patients while offering modern therapeutic environments.
Darwin Galleria (Former Coles Site Redevelopment)
A major revitalisation of the former Coles site into a premium mixed-use precinct in the Darwin CBD. The project includes a multi-level retail podium with a flagship supermarket, specialty retail tenancies, and alfresco dining spaces. The redevelopment aims to integrate seamlessly with the Smith Street Mall improvements while providing modern office space and potential hospitality facilities in the upper levels to drive city center foot traffic.
Larrakia Cultural Centre
Major Indigenous cultural centre on the Darwin Waterfront celebrating Larrakia Country, language, culture and knowledge. The project includes exhibition galleries, performance and education spaces, retail, cultural experiences and landscaped public areas. Construction commenced in May 2024 following a ground turning ceremony, with Sunbuild appointed as the main contractor.
Mantra on the Esplanade Hotel Refurbishment & Apartment Addition
A major refurbishment and adaptive reuse project at the 88 The Esplanade site, involving the conversion of hotel rooms into private residential apartments and the refurbishment of remaining guest suites. The project includes upgrades to the penthouse suites and common areas, with active renovation works scheduled between November 2025 and April 2026.
The Avenue Larrakeyah
Luxury residential apartment development comprising 54 premium one, two and three bedroom apartments with rooftop resident amenities in Larrakeyah, close to the Darwin CBD. Publicly available information indicates the project remains under construction, with apartment sales continuing.
Civic and State Square Precinct Revitalisation
Revitalisation of the Civic and State Square Precinct in Darwin CBD to deliver shady parklands, public art, and connections across Parliament House, Supreme Court, and Government House. Completed milestones include the 450-bay underground car park, native gardens, Chan Lawns, and the Liberty Square redevelopment. Construction of the cornerstone 3-storey State Square Building (formerly intended as the NT Art Gallery) is tracking towards structural completion in mid-2026, with the Northern Territory Government executing an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to determine its final activation and use.
Northern Territory Art Gallery
The Northern Territory Art Gallery, formally the State Square Building, is a 145 million dollar cultural facility under construction in Darwin's State Square precinct in the CBD, adjacent to Parliament House and the Supreme Court, as part of the Darwin City Deal jointly funded by the Northern Territory and Australian Governments. Designed by Ashford Architects with Clare Design and Hully Liveris, and built by local contractor Sitzler Pty Ltd, the three storey building with a basement level features a ground level foyer, two large gallery display spaces, offices, a courtyard, and space for a retail shop and cafe, with a first floor verandah facing Smith Street.Construction is anticipated to be completed in Q3 2026. Following a cost blowout of more than 100 million dollars above original estimates, the Northern Territory Government has opened the building's future use and operation to a public Expression of Interest process, so its final function as an art gallery is not yet confirmed.
1,191 residents of Bayview (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 1,203. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 82.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,312, about 73% 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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Bayview possesses a highly educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of just 1.0%, and relative employment stability over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,191 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 2.5% below Greater Darwin's rate of 3.5%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (82.4% compared to Greater Darwin's 72.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 5.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
The primary employment fields for local workers are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. Professional & technical services displays notable local concentration, engaging 1.4 times the regional level share. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.3%, trailing the broader benchmark of 14.2%. Comparing resident numbers to Census employment counts highlights that this largely residential precinct generates relatively few jobs within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of combined ABS and SALM data, local employment expanded by 0.3% over the 12-month period against a 0.4% rise in the labour pool, which pushed local unemployment up by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Darwin experienced a 0.4% increase in jobs, a 0.8% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.3 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term labour outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated Mar-26) offer additional context regarding potential workforce trends. Across Australia, workforce size is projected to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. When matched against the local industry baseline, these forecasts indicate potential employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation is purely illustrative and omits localized demographic modelling).
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Median household income in Bayview (NT) is $3,312 a week (about $172,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,533 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $84,679 a year against an average of $104,535. 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 data analysed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrates that Bayview generates exceptionally strong personal earnings by national standards, recording a median income of $84,679 and an average income of $104,535. These figures notably outstrip Greater Darwin, where the median stands at $66,956 and the average is $77,199. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 9.41% since financial year 2023 elevates estimated values to $92,647 (median) and $114,372 (average) by March 2026. During the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family incomes in the suburb placed within the 97th to 98th percentiles nationally.
Regarding distribution, the largest single bracket covers 36.1% of residents (644 people) bringing in $4000+, whereas regional patterns concentrate 36.7% within $1,500 - 2,999. Furthermore, 56.6% take home more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring substantial household purchasing power. Housing costs absorb 13.7% of total earnings, while strong remuneration places the area in the 98th percentile for disposable funds and the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Bayview (NT) had 590 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 56% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $560 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. 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 most recent Census, the residential landscape in Bayview was split between 38.5% standalone houses and 61.4% medium-to-high density formats (encompassing apartments, semi-detached houses, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Darwin metro where houses formed 63.5% and other dwellings accounted for 36.5%. Outright home ownership stood at 22.5%, noticeably higher than the Darwin metro rate, while mortgaged properties made up 30.5% and rental accommodation comprised 47.0%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $2,700, compared to $2,100 across Darwin metro, whereas weekly rents sat at $560 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $385.
Against national benchmarks, local mortgage outlays heavily exceed the Australian baseline of $1,863, and weekly rents track well beyond the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bayview (NT) counted 590 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 75.6%, comprising couples with children at 34.5%, childless couples at 30.2%, and single parent families accounting for 9.0%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.4%, split between single-person households at 16.0% and shared group accommodation at 8.8%. The local median household comprises 2.7 people, marginally exceeding the Greater Darwin standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.9% of adults in Bayview (NT) hold a university qualification, including 28.7% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 20.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment levels in Bayview sit substantially higher than broader standards, with 40.9% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 27.3% across NT and 30.4% across Australia. This educational profile underpins strong participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees represent 28.7% of qualifications, supplemented by postgraduate degrees (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Applied vocational training is also well established, with 30.9% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.7%) alongside certificates (20.2%). A substantial 31.0% of local citizens are enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by stage, 9.4% attend primary school, 8.5% are in secondary schooling, and 7.8% are enrolled in higher education programs.
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Getting around Bayview (NT) means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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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An analysis of public transport infrastructure identifies 4 operational stops in Bayview, served by buses. These stops accommodate 23 distinct routes that deliver 1,271 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 223 meters from their closest stop. Being a predominantly residential neighborhood, most workers commute out of the area, with private vehicles accounting for 93% of journeys. Vehicle availability sits above regional norms at 1.8 per household, while a modest 5.9% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Services average 181 trips per day across all available bus routes, representing approximately 317 weekly journeys for each individual stop.
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80.1% of residents in Bayview (NT) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 1.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.9% 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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Based on AreaSearch's examination of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics, Bayview records strong health metrics, with low rates of common medical ailments across all age demographics. Moreover, private medical insurance coverage is widespread, covering approximately 68% of residents (1,212 people). This notably outpaces both Greater Darwin at 57.8% and the Australian figure of 55.7%. The primary medical conditions identified among residents were asthma, affecting 5.1%, and mental health conditions, recorded at 5.0%. Concurrently, 80.1% reported having no long-term medical conditions, higher than the 77.1% reported across Greater Darwin. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 7.3% of the community (130 people), which tracks below the 10.7% benchmark across Greater Darwin.
Senior health indicators remain positive, performing in line with broader Australian benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.3% of Bayview (NT) residents were born overseas and 25.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (19.5%). 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bayview exhibits considerable cultural variety, with 27.3% of the local population born overseas and 25.1% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, claimed by 47.0% of the community. In relative terms, Buddhism demonstrates the most pronounced presence, accounting for 2.7% of locals against 3.3% across Greater Darwin. Regarding parental lineage, the three leading ancestries declared in Bayview are English at 24.1%, Australian at 19.5%, and Other at 10.5%. Specific cultural backgrounds show notable differences compared to the wider region: Greek heritage accounts for 6.5% locally (compared to 2.3% regionally), South Australian ancestry stands at 0.8% (against 0.3%), and Vietnamese ancestry represents 1.4% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bayview (NT) is 33, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 32.6% 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 Bayview aligns closely with broader Greater Darwin distributions, with no major demographic band diverging by more than 3.4 percentage points from the regional baseline. The median age is estimated at 33 as at August 2026, shifting from 34 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below Greater Darwin's median of 34 at that Census, whereas the Australian median was 38 at that same Census. Looking at broad age brackets, the most noticeable movement since the Census occurred among middle-aged and young retirees (45 - 64), which dropped from 28.1% to an estimated 24.8%.
By 2041, the largest numerical gain is expected within the middle-aged and young retiree cohort, projected to add 82 residents (19%) to reach 525. Proportionally, the 65+ retiree and elderly demographic will see the fastest growth, expanding 40% to 183 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bayview (NT)
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,702 at the 2021 Census → 1,786 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 (SAL70025). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.