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Belgian Gardens has an estimated 2,066 residents. That puts 1,861 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 the analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address verifications by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Belgian Gardens is estimated to be approximately 2,066 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 7 people (0.3%) from the 2021 Census, which registered 2,073 people. This trend is derived from the resident population of 2,066, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and an additional 7 validated new addresses since the Census. The suburb of Belgian Gardens has a density of 1,861 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical ratio across national locations tracked by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population gains were almost exclusively driven by overseas migration. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage and for years beyond 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 and based on 2021 data are utilized. Because these state figures omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch redistributes growth across age cohorts using weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking at future demographic trends, the suburb of Belgian Gardens is projected to experience growth matching the lowest quartile of regional areas nationwide, with an expected increase of 20 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, representing a rise of 1.0% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Property development is highly constrained in Belgian Gardens, with 2 dwelling approvals registered on average each year, totaling 10 dwellings over the five-year period. This minimal construction volume is consistent with the rural character of the locality, where residential building is generally sparked by specific local housing requirements rather than broad market dynamics. Due to the very low volume of approvals, single projects can heavily distort annual percentages and relative metrics. Belgian Gardens exhibits a much lower volume of home building compared to the Rest of Qld, with development levels also tracking below national benchmarks.
Of the recent residential construction, 25.0% consisted of standalone houses and 75.0% comprised attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density housing options provides lower-cost options and draws downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. This trend is a major shift from the current housing stock (which stands at 53.0% houses), indicating a decline in the availability of developable land and reflecting shifting buyer preferences and affordability constraints. With approximately 4149 people per approval, Belgian Gardens behaves as a fully developed, established community. Looking forward, the population of Belgian Gardens is projected to grow by 20 residents through to 2041, relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Considering current building trends, the supply of new housing is expected to comfortably accommodate demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth in excess of the current baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 30 current infrastructure and development projects close to Belgian Gardens, worth an estimated $4.69 billion. 11 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and 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 infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works have a significant influence on property market outcomes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 3 major projects that are expected to impact the local area. The most significant projects include the Mater Private Hospital Townsville Relocation, the Weststate Private Hospital, the Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville, and the West End Reservoir Renewal, with the following list highlighting those of greatest significance.
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Weststate Private Hospital
A $60 million short-stay private hospital development transforming the heritage-listed former Townsville West State School into specialist consulting suites, with a new five-storey purpose-built hospital next door. The project includes four operating theatres, one procedure room, a HDU/ICU, 19 day beds, 26 overnight rooms, consulting rooms, cafe and 24/7 kitchen. Official project sources indicate construction has commenced and Centuria schedules completion for 2026.
Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville
A AUD 700 million Defence infrastructure upgrade at RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville Field Training Area to support the Australian Army AH-64E Apache fleet and expanded aviation operations. Works include new and refurbished aircraft hangars, command and working accommodation, training facilities, simulator facilities, maintenance and refuelling infrastructure, explosive ordnance areas, airfield upgrades and multi-storey car parking. The program supports relocation of 1st Aviation Regiment from Darwin and 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane. Construction is underway, CPB Contractors is the managing contractor, and works are expected to be completed by 2028.
Defence Housing Australia - Townsville New Builds Volume Leasing Program (400+ Homes)
Large-scale residential development by Defence Housing Australia (DHA) to deliver more than 400 new, high-quality homes for Australian Defence Force personnel and their families in Townsville. The homes are being built across approximately seven suburbs within 30km of Lavarack Barracks as part of the New Builds Volume Leasing Program, in partnership with local builders and developers. The first homes are expected to be delivered in the 2025-26 financial year.
The Strand Beach Club
Development-approved 9-level mixed-use complex comprising 18 residential apartments (2, 3 and 4 bedroom units) and a ground floor food and beverage outlet. The 1,012 square meter vacant allotment is positioned between Anelay and The Watermark on Townsville's premier waterfront location. The project received council approval in 2023 but the site was subsequently marketed for sale by Warburton Investments with expressions of interest closing in March 2024. The property is currently under offer as of late 2024/early 2025.
Francis Street Roadworks, West End
Townsville City Council is delivering roadworks on Francis Street between Henry Street and Leigh Street, West End. Works form part of Council's annual roadworks program and include removing and replacing the kerb and channel, upgrading identified driveway crossovers, and renewing sections of concrete medians.
Marina Residences
A $65 million luxury waterfront apartment tower by Maidment Group, comprising 18 residences (15 three-bedroom apartments and 3 sky homes) in a 10-storey building. Features include a rooftop pool and sundeck, gym, private dining/meeting room, and panoramic views over Breakwater Marina, The Strand, and Magnetic Island. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion expected late 2026.
Oxley Street Residences
A development of 19 units with associated office and food and drink facilities in the neighbouring suburb of North Ward, approved by Townsville City Council.
Queensland Rail Support Facilities, Bolam Street
Establishment of new rail support facilities adjacent to the rail corridor at 40 Bolam Street, Garbutt. Construction works include movement of trucks, project vehicles, and general construction noise.
1,012 residents of Belgian Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 1,047. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 62.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,581, about 77% 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 workforce in Belgian Gardens is highly educated with significant representation in essential services, showing an unemployment rate of just 3.3% according to AreaSearch aggregates of local statistical data. As of March 2026, 1,012 residents are employed, which is 0.6% below the 3.9% unemployment rate seen in Regional Qld, while participation in the labour force is slightly lower than typical at 62.1% compared to 64.3% in Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a low 6.9% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. The resident workforce is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety.
Public administration & safety is exceptionally prominent, with its share of local employment reaching 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented at 0.9% of the workforce compared to 4.5% across the region. The suburb appears to offer few local jobs relative to its resident workforce, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against resident population. According to AreaSearch's collation of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months ending March 2026, local labour force participation decreased by 2.0% and total employment fell by 1.7%, which caused the unemployment rate to drop by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld experienced a 0.1% rise in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context for future demand trends in Belgian Gardens. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying greatly by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests that local employment could rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, assuming a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Belgian Gardens is $1,638 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $964 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,253 a year against an average of $80,467. 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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Based on AreaSearch's compilation of the latest postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Belgian Gardens recorded a median taxpayer income of $59,253 and an average income of $80,467. These figures are among the highest in the country, comparing favorably to the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be approximately $65,984 for the median and $89,608 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly income was positioned at the 75th percentile ($964 weekly), while household income was at the 44th percentile.
Income distribution details show that 26.5% of the population (547 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is comparable to the wider region where this cohort constitutes 31.7% of taxpayers. Residents retain 85.7% of their income for non-housing expenses, and the area is positioned in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Belgian Gardens had 856 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 33% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $283 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 17.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing mix in Belgian Gardens consisted of 53.1% houses and 46.9% other dwellings, such as semi-detached properties and apartments, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Home ownership in Belgian Gardens was lower than the Regional Qld benchmark, standing at 28.7%, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (28.1%) or rented (43.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 was higher than the Regional Qld median of $1,655, while the median weekly rent of $283 was lower than the regional figure of $345.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Belgian Gardens are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Belgian Gardens counted 856 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 56.4%, consisting of couples with children at 24.1%, couples without children at 22.2%, and single parent households at 10.0%. Non-family households represent the remaining 43.6% of the total, with single person households accounting for 37.0% and group households representing 5.7%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
35.8% of adults in Belgian Gardens hold a university qualification, including 23.3% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 578 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,052 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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The level of education in Belgian Gardens is high compared to broader averages, with 35.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to 20.1% in the SA4 region and 20.6% in the Rest of Qld. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 23.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (9.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational qualifications are also common, with 32.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (23.1%). Enrolment in education is strong, with 31.3% of the population currently undertaking formal studies.
This group comprises 11.4% in primary schools, 8.0% in secondary schools, and 7.1% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Belgian Gardens reaches 15 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. 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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An analysis of public transit options shows 15 active transport stops in Belgian Gardens, which consist of bus services. These stops are served by 3 different routes, which support a total of 198 passenger trips per week. Transport access is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 151 meters from the nearest stop. Because this is a residential suburb, most workers commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 91% and cycling representing 2%. Car ownership stands at an average of 1.2 vehicles per household, which is below the regional average.
A low 6.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 28 trips per day across the network, which is equivalent to approximately 13 weekly trips per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.0% of residents in Belgian Gardens report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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 outcomes for residents of Belgian Gardens are generally positive, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and health statistics showing results that align with national averages. Common medical conditions are reported at typical levels for both younger and older cohorts, and private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 59% of the population (1,220 people) covered, compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most prevalent health issues reported were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 8.6 and 8.1% of the population, respectively, while 72.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld.
Health indicators for the working-age population are standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 15.8% of the local population (326 people), which is lower than the Regional Qld proportion of 20.4%. Health outcomes among older residents are above average, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Belgian Gardens is largely Australian-born, at 81.1% of residents, with 8.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.4%) and Australian (23.0%). 3.1% 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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Belgian Gardens shows lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 81.1% of residents born in Australia, 88.3% holding citizenship, and 91.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 50.1% of the population. The most pronounced religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. The three most common ancestral backgrounds reported in Belgian Gardens are English at 29.4%, Australian at 23.0%, and Irish at 10.2%. There are also notable differences in other ancestral groups, with French ancestry overrepresented at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.4% (compared to 0.1% regionally), and Italian at 4.2% (compared to 2.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belgian Gardens is 39. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 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 median age of 39 years in Belgian Gardens is slightly below the Regional Qld median of 41, though it is very close to the Australian median of 38 years. Children aged 5 - 14 years represent a prominent cohort at 13.7%, while the 85+ cohort is smaller (0.2%) than the regional average. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 11.4% to 13.4%, and the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 4.8% to 6.6%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 14.9% to 13.2%.
Looking forward to 2041, population projections indicate significant changes in the age distribution, with the 25 to 34 cohort expected to grow by 52 people (19%) from 270 to 323, while both the 45 to 54 and 15 to 24 age groups are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Belgian Gardens
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,073 at the 2021 Census → 2,066 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 May 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 (SAL30209). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.