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Belgian Gardens has an estimated 2,076 residents. That puts 1,870 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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Demographic tracking by AreaSearch, which evaluates wider ABS population releases alongside validated post-Census address additions, estimates the count of residents in the suburb of Belgian Gardens to be roughly 2,076 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2,073 people recorded during the 2021 Census, this demonstrates a subtle gain of 3 people (0.1%). Such an adjustment stems from the resident total of 2,076 determined by AreaSearch after assessing the June 2025 ABS ERP release together with 13 validated new addresses recorded since Census night. This demographic volume yields a density of 1,870 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the core contributor to demographic expansion, acting as virtually the sole source of local population increases over recent timeframes. Projections developed jointly by ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones (published in 2024 using a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch's forecasting. Wherever SA2 territories lack coverage or require figures beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 modeling from 2023 (founded on 2021 numbers) is substituted. Because state figures omit cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional growth across age segments using the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 based on 2022 benchmarks). Demographic trajectories place the suburb of Belgian Gardens within the lower quartile of nationwide non-metropolitan growth, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating the locality will expand by 9 persons by 2041, representing an overall rise of 0.4% across the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in Belgian Gardens remain subdued at 2 dwelling approvals per year, totaling 10 dwellings across the five-year timeframe. Such constrained building volumes align with the non-urban character of the locality, where construction typically responds to tailored local residential needs rather than broader market demand. Given this limited sample base, individual building projects can exert a disproportionate effect on annual expansion rates and comparative indicators. Residential building activity in Belgian Gardens is noticeably lower than in Rest of Qld, while also falling short of nationwide benchmarks. Among recent building approvals, detached houses represent 17.0%, with medium and high-density housing comprising the remaining 83.0%.
This orientation toward higher-density options offers entry-level alternatives that attract first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a departure from the established residential stock (where houses currently constitute 53.0%), highlighting shrinking development land alongside evolving lifestyle requirements for varied, attainable accommodation. Demographic projections suggest Belgian Gardens will add 9 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, new accommodation should comfortably satisfy incoming demand, creating an advantageous environment for property seekers while leaving room for expansion above current projections.
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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 capital expenditure and urban development initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the neighborhood. Significant undertakings include Mater Private Hospital Townsville Relocation, Weststate Private Hospital, Army Aviation Program of Works - RAAF Base Townsville, and West End Reservoir Renewal, with the principal developments outlined below.
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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.
1,013 residents of Belgian Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 1,048. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 62.0%. 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 1,591, 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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Statistical aggregation by AreaSearch indicates that Belgian Gardens possesses an educated workforce with solid representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of only 3.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents stand at 1,013, with local joblessness sitting 0.7% under the 3.9% recorded for Regional Qld. Meanwhile, the labor participation rate trails standard figures at 62.0% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld. Census records indicate that merely 6.9% of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period must be kept in mind. Major industries for the local labor force comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with public administration & safety.
Representation is especially pronounced in public administration & safety, where local employment reaches 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.9% of working residents, trailing the 4.5% observed in Regional Qld. Comparing Census workplace counts against resident numbers shows that this largely residential setting provides fewer employment positions locally. Synthesizing SALM and ABS figures for surrounding zones, AreaSearch observes that over the 12-month span, the labor force contracted by 2.0% while total employment dipped by 1.7%, leading to a 0.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.3%, driving a 0.1 percentage point increase. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 provide context on workforce demand across Belgian Gardens. Evaluated over five and ten-year intervals, national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, though trajectories vary by industry. Applying these industry breakdowns to the local economic profile suggests workforce growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing a direct illustrative weighting that excludes specific local demographic shifts).
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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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According to the latest postcode ATO records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Belgian Gardens recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $59,253 alongside an average of $80,467, positioning it among the country's higher-earning locations compared to Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $65,984 for the median and $89,608 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned personal weekly earnings at the 75th percentile ($964), whereas household earnings aligned with the 44th percentile.
In terms of spread, the largest segment includes 26.5% of taxpayers (550 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, echoing the broader district where 31.7% fall into this tier. Following housing commitments, residents retain 85.7% of income for remaining costs, placing the neighborhood in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income measure.
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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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Census findings show that the residential makeup of Belgian Gardens consists of 53.1% houses and 46.9% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stood below the regional benchmark at 28.7%, while 28.1% of properties were owned with a mortgage and 43.1% were tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage payments were higher than the Regional Qld average at $1,733, whereas typical weekly rent was lower at $283 (against regional figures of $1,655 and $345). On a broader scale, Belgian Gardens sees lower mortgage costs than the Australian average of $1,863, with rental payments sitting substantially under the national level 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 constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 56.4% of households, which breaks down into 24.1% couples with children, 22.2% couples without children, and 10.0% single parent families. The remaining 43.6% consist of non-family living situations, comprising single-occupant households at 37.0% and shared living arrangements at 5.7%. The typical household size is 2.2 people, which is more compact than the Regional Qld benchmark 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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Higher education qualifications in Belgian Gardens comfortably outpace regional levels, with 35.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 20.1% across the SA4 region and 20.6% in Rest of Qld, supporting the local talent pool for professional industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the primary credential at 23.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 9.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational skills are also prevalent, as 32.8% of residents aged 15+ hold technical qualifications, encompassing advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (23.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 31.3% of residents actively participating in educational courses.
This group consists of 11.4% attending primary school, 8.0% in secondary schooling, and 7.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
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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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Within Belgian Gardens, the local public transit network comprises 15 active transport stops featuring bus connections. These locations are connected across 3 individual routes, providing a combined 198 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with the typical resident situated 151 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given its residential orientation, outward travel dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 91% of travel and 2% cycling. Household vehicle availability stands at 1.2 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. Only 6.9% of workers performed their duties from home according to the 2021 Census, which coincided with COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services run at an average rate of 28 trips per day across the network, delivering approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
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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 indicators for Belgian Gardens residents reflect solid well-being, with AreaSearch evaluations of general mortality and illness showing alignment with national standards and ordinary prevalence of typical health conditions across all demographics. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 59% of the population (1,226 people), in contrast to 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, reported by 8.6 and 8.1% of inhabitants respectively, while 72.0% indicated having no chronic medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience typical health outcomes.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.8% of the community (328 people), falling below the 20.3% observed across Regional Qld, with older residents registering above-average wellness measures that match national rankings.
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 exhibits lower levels of multicultural diversity compared to standard benchmarks, with 81.1% of the community born in Australia, 88.3% holding Australian citizenship, and 91.6% speaking only English in their households. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 50.1% of residents. The most noticeable variation above regional patterns is Judaism, accounting for 0.2% of residents relative to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages in Belgian Gardens are English (29.4%), Australian (23.0%), and Irish (10.2%). Distinct differences emerge among other backgrounds, with French ancestry overrepresented at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% across the region), Sri Lankan at 0.4% (against 0.1%), and Italian at 4.2% (relative to 2.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Belgian Gardens is 40. 25.1% 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 distribution across Belgian Gardens largely mirrors Regional Qld, with the largest divergence across the primary age groups being only 4.6 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 40 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year below the 41 recorded regionally at that time. Among cohorts, youth and young adults (0 - 24) grew from 30.2% at the Census to an estimated 32.1%. By 2041, adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to experience the highest growth, adding 69 residents (14%) to reach 580, whereas younger generations and mature-age to early retiree brackets are forecast to decline.
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 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 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,073 at the 2021 Census → 2,076 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 (SAL30209). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.