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Blackwood (SA) has an estimated 4,381 residents, up from 4,266 at the 2021 Census — a change of 115 people, or 2.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 1,048 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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Analysis of ABS population updates for the wider region and new address datasets verified by AreaSearch after the Census indicates that the suburb of Blackwood (SA) has an estimated population of 4,381 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 115 residents (2.7%) from the 4,266 individuals counted during the 2021 Census. This adjustment is calculated from an estimated resident base of 4,377 calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 9 new addresses confirmed since Census night. The population level results in a density of 1,048 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical values calculated by AreaSearch across monitored locations.
The 2.7% post-census growth of the suburb of Blackwood (SA) is within 2.9 percentage points of the broader SA3 region (5.6%), showing competitive local demand drivers. Overseas migration was the primary contributor to local growth, accounting for approximately 55.00000000000001% of population increases, with natural increase and interstate movements also contributing positively. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using a 2022 baseline are applied to SA2 areas. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, or for periods past 2032, LGA-level projections categorized by age released in 2023 using 2021 statistics are adapted via weighted aggregation to estimate SA2 growth patterns. Future demographic models suggest the suburb of Blackwood (SA) will see above median growth compared to other regions assessed by AreaSearch, with projections indicating a gain of 591 individuals by 2041, representing a total increase of 13.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
69 new dwellings have been approved in Blackwood (SA) over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics mapped to local areas show that Blackwood averages approximately 13 residential approvals annually, totaling 69 residential builds approved during the last 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25) and 4 during FY-26 so far. With local construction adding an average of 1.5 residents per completed home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, residential supply appears well balanced with demand, supporting market stability. Approved dwellings average $557,000 in construction costs, reflecting developer interest in high-end, premium properties. Commercial approvals totaled $545,000 during this financial year, suggesting very low commercial building activity.
Blackwood maintains residential construction rates per capita comparable to Greater Adelaide, suggesting a balanced market matching the wider metropolitan region. This construction rate sits below the national benchmark, which highlights the established nature of the suburb and points to potential planning constraints. Detached houses comprised 93.0% of recent construction projects, while attached dwellings made up 7.0%, preserving the low-density suburban character sought by buyers looking for space. With approximately 624 residents for each approved home, the local housing market shows signs of high maturity. Based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, population projections indicate Blackwood will add 587 residents by 2041. If building rates remain at current levels, housing additions might fall short of population gains, which could elevate buyer rivalry and support upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Blackwood (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects close to Blackwood (SA), worth an estimated $1.22 billion. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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 changes, large-scale projects, and planning updates are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 projects that are expected to impact the local area. Significant initiatives include the Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access project, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, the first stage of the Flinders Medical Centre Southern Redevelopment (Acute Services Building), and the Springbank Secondary College upgrade, with the following list detailing those of greatest local relevance.
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Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements
Enhancement of Adelaide's Inner and Outer Ring Routes to alleviate congestion, aiming for integrated urban mobility and addressing impacts from population growth, economic activity, and travel demand.
Panorama Place Estate
A residential development offering 56 new homes, including land for sale and house and land packages, designed for contemporary living.
Flagstaff Pines Residential Development
A 37 hectare residential community at Flagstaff Hill delivered by Adelaide Development Company, with open space, wildlife corridors, landscaped reserves, watercourses and walking trails. Around 300 home sites were created with a focus on preserving the natural setting. Estate fully delivered and occupied.
Flagstaff Hill Reserve Revegetation Project
Environmental restoration project focusing on native vegetation revegetation, erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, and habitat creation. Includes community education components and ongoing monitoring to ensure ecosystem restoration success.
Springbank Secondary College upgrade
Refurbishment to the main building for contemporary learning spaces on both the ground and first floor, circulation spaces, new disability unit classes and a new fully assisted toilet amenities.
Living Choice Flagstaff Hill
South Australia's first integrated golf course and retirement community. Stage 1 (42 villas and The Range with 17 apartments) is complete, and Stage 2 (The Summit and The Fairway) with a new golf clubhouse and wellness facilities is now open. The village features a wellness centre, indoor heated pool, cinema, restaurant and bar, and other resident amenities.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
A multi-year state-led initiative to expand the capacity and reach of Adelaide's public transport network. Key focus areas include the electrification of the Outer Harbor and Belair rail lines, upgrades to the Adelaide Railway Station hub to resolve capacity bottlenecks, and the implementation of the City of Adelaide Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) endorsed in July 2025. The program aims to support projected growth of 670,000 residents by 2051 through enhanced service frequencies, digital signaling (ETCS), and improved first/last mile access within the CBD.
2,432 residents of Blackwood (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 2,467. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 66.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,410, about 78% 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 shows high levels of educational attainment and strong representation in key service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of only 1.4% and an estimated 4.6% increase in jobs over the past year based on statistical area figures aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,432, while the local unemployment rate sat 2.4% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Labor force participation matches the Greater Adelaide average of 66.6%. Census data indicates a moderate 18.3% of the workforce performed their roles from home, although these figures may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns.
The largest employment categories for local workers are health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training is particularly prominent, employing 1.6 times the proportion seen across the wider region. Manufacturing is minor in comparison, occupying only 4.1% of local workers compared to 7.0% across Greater Adelaide. The gap between the working population and local residents at the Census indicates that this mostly residential suburb provides few local employment positions. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader statistical divisions show that over the 12 months ending March 2026, the employed population expanded by 4.6% while the active labor force grew by 4.2%, leading to a decrease of 0.4 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2%, labor force growth of 4.0%, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. National employment projections published in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia help illustrate prospective demand trends for Blackwood. These projections, spanning five and ten years, are mapped against local workforce structures to estimate trends. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Blackwood (SA) is $1,715 a week (about $89,000 a year), with median personal income at $869 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,389 a year against an average of $67,856. 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 ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, personal income levels in the suburb of Blackwood are close to the national median. Taxpayers in the suburb of Blackwood recorded a median income of $54,389 and an average income of $67,856, compared to Greater Adelaide values of $54,808 and $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would rise to approximately $59,920 for median and $74,757 for average incomes. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in Blackwood around the 54th percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - $2,999 weekly income bracket is the most common, accounting for 28.6% of residents (1,252 people), compared to 31.8% of the population across the wider region. Residents retain 87.4% of their income after meeting housing costs, indicating high disposable income, and the area is positioned in the 7th decile for the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Blackwood (SA) had 1,731 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 15% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. 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 data, the residential make-up in Blackwood consisted of 80.0% houses alongside 20.0% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other housing types, which contrasts with Adelaide metro’s composition of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Blackwood stood significantly higher than in Adelaide metro, reaching 43.3%, while the rest of the housing stock was allocated between mortgaged units at 41.3% and rented properties at 15.4%. The area’s median monthly mortgage payment exceeded the Adelaide metro mean by $1,733, whereas the median weekly rent was $330, compared to Adelaide metro’s respective figures of $1,562 and $320.
On a national scale, Blackwood’s mortgage repayments fall beneath the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are considerably lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Blackwood (SA) counted 1,731 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 69.5% of all households, consisting of 30.6% couples with children, 28.5% couples without children, and 9.4% single-parent households. Non-family households account for 30.5% of the total, with lone person households representing 28.4% and group living situations representing 1.8%. The median household size is 2.4 residents, which is slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.4% of adults in Blackwood (SA) hold a university qualification, including 25.4% with a bachelor degree and 11.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 81% of areas nationally. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 84 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,097 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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Residents holding university degrees comprise 42.4% of the population aged 15+, which is significantly higher than the 25.7% recorded across SA and the 28.1% across the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications positions the local workforce well for knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 25.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.7%. Vocational education is also common, with 28.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a qualification, including 10.5% with advanced diplomas and 18.0% with certificates. Enrolment in formal education is high, with 26.3% of residents attending classes.
This includes 9.6% of the population in primary school, 6.6% in high school, and 5.4% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Blackwood (SA) reaches 32 stops on 31 routes, timetabled for about 950 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in Blackwood include 32 active stops providing access to trains and buses. These stops accommodate 31 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 954 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 279 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 84% and trains accounting for 8%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. In the 2021 Census, 18.3% of workers operated from home, which may reflect pandemic-era working arrangements.
Transit services average 136 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately 29 weekly trips at each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.9% of residents in Blackwood (SA) report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic disease frequency indicate that Blackwood has positive health metrics, with low rates of common illnesses across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is slightly higher than the SA2 average, held by approximately 54% of the population (~2,357 people). The most prevalent health issues reported were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 9.5% and 9.3% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 64.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes for working-age residents are typical.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population (1,090 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings aligning with those of the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Blackwood (SA) is largely Australian-born, at 78.1% of residents, with 8.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.6%) and Australian (24.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Blackwood align closely with regional averages, with 78.1% of residents born in Australia, 93.6% holding citizenship, and 92.0% speaking only English in their homes. Christianity is the largest religious group, representing 35.3% of the community. The most notable religious variance is in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% average across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parent birthplaces, the three most common ancestries are English at 35.6% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 27.8%, followed by Australian at 24.2% and Scottish at 8.5%.
Other ancestries showing higher concentrations than the regional averages include Polish at 1.1% (compared to 1.0% regionally), German at 6.3% (compared to 5.1%), and French at 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Blackwood (SA) is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 20.8% 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 in Blackwood is 45 years, which is older than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 cohort has a strong presence at 9.0% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25 - 34 age group is smaller at 8.8%. Data collected since the 2021 Census shows the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 10.1% to 12.0% of the population, and the 85+ bracket grew from 3.2% to 4.5%, while the 65 to 74 group fell from 12.7% to 11.4%.
Demographic models indicate the local age profile will shift by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 123%, adding 241 residents to reach 439, whereas the number of residents aged 65 to 74 is projected to decrease by 20.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Blackwood (SA)
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 — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,266 at the 2021 Census → 4,381 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 (SAL40119). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.