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The median house price in Bilambil Heights is $1.24m, with units at $528k. House values have moved 8.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Bilambil Heights has an estimated 3,589 residents, up from 3,491 at the 2021 Census — a change of 98 people, or 2.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 422 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional updates alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Bilambil Heights has an estimated population of approximately 3,589 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 98 people (2.8%) compared to the 3,491 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is determined from an estimated resident population of 3,580 based on the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 3 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. With a density of 421 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample living space alongside room for potential expansion.
The suburb of Bilambil Heights's 2.8% post-Census increase sits within 1.0 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (3.8%), displaying solid growth drivers. Net overseas migration served as the principal demographic contributor, generating roughly 50.0% of recent population additions. SA2 projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia (using 2022 as a base year) are implemented by AreaSearch, supplemented by SA2-level NSW State Government forecasts released in 2022 (with a 2021 base year) wherever coverage requires. Age cohort growth rates derived from these datasets are further utilized across all areas between 2032 and 2041. Factoring in anticipated demographic changes, the suburb of Bilambil Heights is projected to see growth tracking slightly underneath the regional Australian median, gaining 227 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 6.1% across the 16 years.
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Residential building activity across the area remains exceptionally restrained, registering an average below 1 approvals each year (totalling 4 dwellings across the five-year period). Such low volumes align with rural housing markets marked by modest accommodation demand and limited infrastructure thresholds. Because overall volumes are minimal, single residential undertakings can create significant shifts in yearly totals and comparative benchmarks. Construction levels in the locality fall well behind the Rest of NSW benchmark, while also tracking below figures seen across the nation. All recent residential activity has been concentrated in medium and high-density formats.
This orientation toward compact housing structures delivers accessible price points while appealing to first-time buyers, downsizers, and property investors. It represents a clear departure from the prevailing stock (which currently features 90.0% houses), signaling scarce greenfield land alongside changing lifestyle and budgetary considerations. A high ratio of 476 people per approved dwelling underscores the suburb's quiet residential pipeline.
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 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bilambil Heights, worth an estimated $2.14 billion. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.8 billion. 18 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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 capital expenditure and planning decisions remain central to community development and regional momentum. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 key projects positioned to influence the area, notably the Sceniq Bilambil Heights, Elysian Heights Residential Development, Terranora Lakes Masterplanned Community (formerly Terranora Lakes Country Club Redevelopment), and the 147 McAllisters Road Masterplanned Community Site.
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Sceniq Bilambil Heights
A boutique residential land estate delivering 100 large elevated homesites averaging 1,200sqm on a 15.8ha site in Bilambil Heights, Tweed Shire. The masterplan includes a community park (Sceniq Park), walking path network, and design guidelines. Stage 1 is complete with settlements underway; Stage 2 is nearing completion; final homesites are now selling. Civil contractor is CD Civil. The project addresses severe housing undersupply in the Tweed-Gold Coast border region.
Elysian Heights Residential Development
Elysian Heights, formerly known as 'The Rise', is a master-planned residential community on the former Terranora Lakes Country Club site at Bilambil Heights. Concept Plan Modification 4 (MP08_0234 MOD 4), currently under assessment by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, proposes 1,604 residential dwellings, 4,447m2 of retail floor space and 5,300m2 of commercial floor space, alongside a retirement living precinct of 195 dwellings. The application also seeks to increase the approved building height from two and three storeys to a maximum of 13.6m and four storeys within the retirement precinct, and to set staging of the site independent of the wider approved concept plan area.Site access is maintained from Marana Street, with an additional access option proposed off McAllisters Road.
Terranora Lakes Masterplanned Community
Redevelopment of the former 184-hectare Terranora Lakes Country Club site into a masterplanned community. Modification 3 proposes 1,300 residential dwellings, 2,400sqm of retail space, 4,250sqm of commercial space, and associated infrastructure. The updated plan increases open space and deletes the precincts for a private school and nursing home. In addition to the main development by Terranora Group Management, GemLife purchased 15 acres of the site to develop a separate 300-home land lease community for over-50s.
147 McAllisters Road Masterplanned Community Site
A 62-hectare elevated land parcel zoned R1 General Residential within the Bilambil Heights Urban Release Area. The site is proposed for a future masterplanned community featuring between 700 to 1,000 dwellings and a mixed-use retail precinct. It offers 360-degree views of the Gold Coast skyline and Pacific Ocean, positioned 13 minutes from the Gold Coast. The project is currently being marketed for sale via Expressions of Interest to potential developers.
Club Banora Master Plan Redevelopment
Staged masterplan redevelopment of the Club Banora site on Leisure Drive, Banora Point, to create a new central village for the community. The proposal includes a new retail centre with supermarket, medical centre and allied health services; a 94-place childcare facility on the upper level of the existing club building; new lakeside outdoor dining, recreation lawn, playground and outdoor LED screen; a new bowling green and two tennis courts; expanded car parking; and improved landscaping and green space.A potential location for a public swimming pool is also identified, with government funding being sought. Future stages may include over-50s living. The retail centre and supermarket are expected to open in late 2026, pending development approval from Tweed Shire Council.
Serramar Estate
Serramar Estate is an exclusive large lot subdivision situated in the Terranora hinterland, comprising 14 premium homesites. The estate features block sizes ranging from 4,000m2 to over 6,500m2 with expansive views toward the Pacific Ocean, carefully designed to harmonize with the natural landscape.
Terranora Creek Foreshore Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of the foreshore along Terranora Creek, adjacent to Wyuna Road, Tweed Heads West. The $400,000 upgrade, funded by the NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Program, includes the removal of old, unapproved, and unsafe structures, replacing them with rock walls to prevent erosion, installing two new stairs/ramps for community access, and adding a new pelican perch. Construction began mid-2025 and is expected to take approximately 8 weeks.
Rise at Terranora
Masterplanned 126 hectare residential community by Intrapac Property comprising approximately 750 residential lots, extensive open space, parks, walking and cycling paths, sports fields and a neighbourhood retail village. Planning and approvals are progressing following Intrapac's acquisition of the site, with staged delivery proposed over the coming decade.
1,724 residents of Bilambil Heights are employed, from a labour force of 1,799. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 61.7%. 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 2,955, about 82% 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 workforce exhibits solid qualifications and substantial participation in core service industries, accompanied by an unemployment rate of 4.1% and estimated 3.0% jobs growth over the preceding twelve months under AreaSearch aggregated figures. By March 2026, 1,724 local residents were actively employed, matching Regional NSW's unemployment rate of 4.1% alongside a participation rate closely mirroring the broader regional benchmark of 60.6%. Around 14.7% of employed locals carried out their duties from home at the Census, though pandemic-related movement restrictions likely influenced this figure. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction represents a particularly heavy concentration, engaging workers at 1.4 times the broader regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 0.7% of the resident workforce compared to 5.3% regionally. The balance between local working positions and total resident workers suggests a limited volume of jobs situated directly within the community. Aggregated ABS and SALM metrics analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that across the year leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.0% while the total labour pool increased by 3.5%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage points rise in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional NSW saw a 0.9% contraction in employment, a 0.4% decline in the workforce, and a 0.5 percentage points rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 provide indicative medium to long-term trends. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries. Weighting these projections against the area's specific industrial profile points to potential local employment gains of 6.9% across five years and 14.1% across ten years, representing a baseline extrapolation that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bilambil Heights is $1,562 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $748 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,764 a year against an average of $65,837. 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 aggregated ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, median taxpayer income reached $50,764, alongside a mean of $65,837. These earnings are marginally beneath national figures and compare against Regional NSW averages of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (mean). Indexed to the 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $56,003 for median earnings and $72,631 on average as of March 2026. According to 2021 Census metrics, household, family, and individual incomes sit in the 38th to 39th percentiles. In terms of earnings brackets, 33.5% of residents (1,202 individuals) receive between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional share of 29.9%.
Budget pressures remain pronounced, leaving 82.3% of income uncommitted (ranking in the 38th percentile), while the SEIFA income score places the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bilambil Heights had 1,247 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 4% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,901 a month. Rent absorbs 30.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. 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 at the most recent Census was composed of 90.3% houses and 9.7% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stood at 38.1%, matching Regional NSW, with 46.1% carrying a mortgage and 15.8% residing in rental accommodation. Median monthly mortgage payments reached $1,901 compared to $1,733 regionally, while median weekly rent was $470 against the Regional NSW benchmark of $330. Nationally, these figures exceed the Australian median mortgage commitment of $1,863 and surpass typical rents of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bilambil Heights counted 1,247 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of homes at 74.7%, comprising couples without children (31.7%), couples with children (30.3%), and single parent families (11.3%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.3%, consisting of lone person households (22.2%) and group dwellings (3.5%). The typical household comprises 2.6 people, which exceeds the Regional NSW norm of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.4% of adults in Bilambil Heights hold a university qualification, including 15.3% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment figures highlight structural differences, with tertiary degree holders making up 21.4% of the population compared to 32.2% across NSW as a whole. Bachelor degree graduates represent 15.3%, postgraduate qualification holders comprise 3.6%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.5%. Non-university qualifications are prevalent, as 43.4% of locals aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, consisting of 12.2% with advanced diplomas and 31.2% holding certificates. Formal learning engagement remains strong, with 29.7% of the community undertaking an educational program. Broken down by level, primary schooling accounts for 10.1%, secondary education represents 8.8%, and tertiary courses engage 4.3% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bilambil Heights reaches 23 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 services comprise 23 bus stops situated across the suburb of Bilambil Heights. These facilities are connected by 20 distinct bus routes, delivering a collective 260 weekly passenger trips. Service access is favorable, with residents living a typical 201 meters from their nearest transit node. Due to its outer suburban profile, private motor vehicles serve as the primary transport mode at 96%, with vehicle availability averaging 1.7 cars per dwelling (higher than regional figures). Furthermore, 14.7% of working residents carried out their roles from home at the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 37 daily trips across the transit network, translating to around 11 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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65.2% of residents in Bilambil Heights report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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General health conditions track closely alongside nationwide averages based on AreaSearch analysis of long-term conditions and mortality. Chronic ailments appear at typical frequencies across all age brackets, while private health insurance adoption slightly outpaces the standard SA2 level, encompassing approximately 53% of the resident population (~1,901 people). Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the top diagnosed conditions, affecting 9.7 and 8.3% of the local population respectively, while 65.2% reported having no diagnosed long-term health conditions (compared with 63.3% across Regional NSW). Working-age cohorts display an above-average incidence of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 20.3% of the community (728 people), sitting below the 23.3% mark observed regionally, while broader national rankings remain broadly comparable.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bilambil Heights is largely Australian-born, at 83.5% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.2%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity sit below national benchmarks, with 86.9% holding Australian citizenship, 83.5% born in Australia, and 95.3% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, encompassing 48.9% of residents. Judaism accounts for 0.1% of the community, matching the 0.1% proportion recorded across Regional NSW. Examining parental country of birth, the three largest heritage groups are English (32.2%), Australian (25.7%), and Irish (10.2%). Distinct variances also emerge among other backgrounds, with Scottish heritage reaching 9.2% in the suburb of Bilambil Heights (compared to 8.0% regionally), Russian at 0.4% (against 0.2%), and Maori representing 0.8% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bilambil Heights is 43, older than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.6% 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 distribution remains closely aligned with Regional NSW benchmarks, showing a maximum variation of 3.0 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 43, decreasing from 44 at the 2021 Census and matching the Regional NSW 2021 Census median of 43, while the nationwide Census median stood at 38. Young residents and children aged 0 - 24 expanded from 26.6% to an estimated 29.0% post-Census. By 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to capture most incoming population growth, expanding by 116 residents (12%) to reach a total of 1,049.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bilambil Heights
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,491 at the 2021 Census → 3,589 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 (SAL10347). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.