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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Bonville is $1.13m. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Bonville has an estimated 3,296 residents, up from 2,939 at the 2021 Census — a change of 357 people, or 12.1%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. Density is about 48 people per 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 assessments combining broader ABS updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch place the suburb of Bonville's population at approximately 3,296 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 357 people (12.1%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 2,939 people. AreaSearch established this figure from an estimated resident population of 3,293 following the ABS June 2025 ERP release, alongside 91 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 47 persons per square kilometer, the suburb provides a spacious living environment. The suburb of Bonville outperformed both the SA3 area (4.0%) and the wider SA4 region in population growth since the 2021 census, positioning it at the forefront of regional expansion.
Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering around 71.0% of the overall population influx in recent periods. Population projections for the suburb of Bonville incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 projections issued in 2022 (using 2021 as the base year), with age-specific rates applied across 2032 to 2041. Based on this methodology, the demographic trajectory points downward over the forecast horizon, with a projected reduction of 188 persons by 2041. In contrast to the overarching contraction, select demographics will experience expansion, most notably the 85 and over age group with an anticipated increase of 40 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
103 new dwellings have been approved in Bonville over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That places the area in the 79th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 27, running ahead of 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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An evaluation of ABS building approvals indicates that Bonville averages approximately 20 residential approvals each year, accumulating 103 homes across the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 27 approvals have been logged. With an average of 4.8 new residents arriving annually per newly built home across the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, construction has trailed underlying demand, typically driving up competition and prices. Residential projects show an average value of $704,000, pointing toward higher-end construction activity. Non-residential activity remains modest, with $761,000 recorded in commercial approvals this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character.
Per capita building activity in Bonville tracks 41.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period compared to Rest of NSW, providing supply options while safeguarding established values. Detached houses account for 76.0% of recent approvals while medium and high-density housing represents 24.0%, continuing the suburb's low-density, family-oriented character. This pattern diverges from the historical baseline of 93.0% houses, reflecting reduced broadacre land availability, shifts in buyer preferences, and affordability considerations. Generating around 110 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor characteristics. Given that the local population is projected to stabilize or contract, reduced housing demand may ease supply pressures and present favorable conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bonville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 31 current infrastructure and development projects close to Bonville, worth an estimated $4.25 billion. 12 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and health & medical. 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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Strategic infrastructure investments and regional planning decisions play a decisive role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has identified 2 major infrastructure projects expected to influence the surrounding area, with key initiatives including the Boambee East Residential Subdivision, North Boambee Valley (East) Release Area, Coffs Harbour Bypass, and Waterfall Way Corridor Strategy.
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Boambee East Residential Subdivision
Development application DA 0493/23DA submitted by Richard Benell was approved for a multi-stage residential subdivision across 647, 679A, and 679B Pacific Highway in Boambee East. The scheme subdivides the land into 70 residential lots, consisting of 63 Torrens Title lots and 7 Community Title lots, with new road access connecting through to Bruce King Drive. The development provides substantial greenfield housing supply within the Coffs Harbour LGA.
Toormina Oval Upgrade
The Toormina Oval Upgrade delivers an expanded sporting precinct featuring an additional football pitch, an upgraded carpark, a connecting footbridge, and new concrete footpaths. The project enhances community access and capacity for local football clubs and recreational users across Coffs Harbour.
95 on First Townhouses (Sea Esta)
'95 on First' will comprise of six modern 3-bedroom townhouses, offering low-maintenance, beachside living. The complex is positioned approximately 150 metres from Sawtell Beach and 250 metres from the village centre, with driveway entry via Kidd Lane. Construction is estimated to commence towards the end of 2025.
Sawtell Pool Upgrade Project
City of Coffs Harbour continues to retain the Sawtell Pool Upgrade as a planned future project. The concept design includes a new eight-lane 25 metre pool with an accessible lane, a heated learn-to-swim pool, splash pad, new amenities building, cafe, improved accessibility and sustainable building features. Following the earlier funding setback, the project remains at concept design stage and is listed by Council as an unfunded future capital project pending external funding.
Wonga Park Sawtell Playground Renewal
Renewal of the existing Wonga Playground at the corner of First and Third Avenue in Sawtell, replacing ageing equipment with a new climbing structure, slide, swings and bouncers, a shelter, picnic tables, and stone block retaining walls and seating. The new playground was relocated slightly east of the existing BBQ shelter, away from the tree canopy, to protect the surrounding littoral rainforest ecosystem. The existing playground and amenities block remained open throughout construction. Funded by the City of Coffs Harbour at a cost of $200,000, the project was completed on 15 September 2025.
Sawtell Lifeguard Tower Construction
Construction of a new, prefabricated, non-permanent lifeguard tower at Sawtell Beach to provide an all-weather observation point for beach safety operations. The aluminium tower replaced the old structure damaged by coastal erosion and has a minimum expiry life of 15 years. It was expected to be open by the end of September 2025.
North Boambee Valley (East) Release Area
A long-term residential release area featuring The Lakes Estate and surrounding developments, with infrastructure supporting up to 361 dwellings. The development includes neighbourhood parks, walking trails, stormwater detention systems, collector roads with cycleways, koala habitat management zones, and community facilities. Developer contributions fund essential infrastructure including roads, parks, environmental protection measures, and flood mitigation systems. The completed Lakes Estate offers established residential lots with lake frontages and district views.
Elements at Coffs
Elements at Coffs is a quality residential land release estate located just off Stadium Drive on the eastern side of the Pacific Highway in Coffs Harbour. Positioned halfway between Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, it offers generous reserves and open spaces. The development is actively selling Stage 4 and provides convenient access to the airport, health campus, education facilities, and shopping centres.
1,581 residents of Bonville are employed, from a labour force of 1,615. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,109, about 125% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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Bonville is supported by a qualified labor base with substantial representation across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of 2.1% alongside 2.9% in estimated employment growth over the past year based on statistical area figures. As of March 2026, 1,581 residents are employed, maintaining an unemployment rate 2.0% below the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while local labor participation matches the regional benchmark of 60.6%. Census figures indicated that 15.3% of workers operated from home, a proportion influenced by pandemic-related restrictions. Major employers of local residents encompass health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction activity stands out as a core local strength, holding an employment concentration 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, manufacturing comprises a smaller share of employment, engaging 3.8% of local workers compared to 5.8% in Regional NSW. A local balance of 1.0 workers for each resident at the Census points to a solid base of neighborhood employment opportunities. Over the 12 months to March 2026, regional ABS and SALM metrics show local employment expanding by 2.9% alongside a 2.5% rise in the labor force, reducing local unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. This trend outperformed Regional NSW, where employment contracted by 0.9%, the labor force decreased by 0.4%, and unemployment rose by 0.5 percentage points. Aligning national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) with the local industry distribution suggests potential employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, mirroring national projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across varied sector trajectories.
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Median household income in Bonville is $1,829 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $733 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,262 a year against an average of $59,266. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode data for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $49,262 and an average taxpayer income of $59,266 for the suburb of Bonville. These figures sit below national norms and track beneath Regional NSW averages of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, indexed figures reach approximately $54,346 (median) and $65,382 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings sat at the 54th percentile ($1,829 weekly) while individual income reached the 35th percentile.
The primary income group comprises 36.1% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,189 residents), comparable to 29.9% across the wider region. Residents retain 86.1% of their earnings after meeting housing costs, placing the area in the 5th decile of SEIFA income rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bonville had 997 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $465 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Separate houses comprised 93.0% of Bonville's housing stock at the latest Census, with semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings making up the remaining 7.0%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 45.2% of dwellings, far exceeding the regional benchmark, while 39.7% carried a mortgage and 15.2% were rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,000 and median weekly rent reached $465, exceeding Regional NSW benchmarks of $1,733 and $330. Bonville also exceeds nationwide figures, where average monthly repayments are $1,863 and weekly rents sit at $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bonville counted 997 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,118 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 81.2% of local households, consisting of couples with children (37.1%), couples without children (34.7%), and single parent families (9.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.8%, split between lone person households at 16.6% and group households at 2.0%. The local median household size stands at 2.8 people, higher than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.7% of adults in Bonville hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,124 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,016 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 are held by 20.7% of residents, trailing the broader state benchmark of 32.2% across NSW. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees account for 15.1%, postgraduate degrees comprise 3.5%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.1%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, including certificates (30.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Overall educational engagement is robust, with 27.9% of residents actively enrolled in study. This group is distributed across primary education (10.9%), secondary education (7.8%), and tertiary education (2.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bonville reaches 45 stops on 66 routes, timetabled for about 570 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 2.0 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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Bonville contains 45 active public transport stops providing local bus connections. A network of 66 routes services these locations, generating 574 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is convenient, with residents living an average of 161 meters from a transit stop. Commuters predominantly travel by private vehicle, with driving making up 95% of trips and households owning an average of 2.0 vehicles. At the 2021 Census, 15.3% of workers carried out their duties from home during period restrictions. Transit services maintain an average frequency of 82 trips daily across the route network, translating to approximately 12 weekly departures per stop.
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66.7% of residents in Bonville report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 in Bonville align closely with national baselines, demonstrating moderate incidence of chronic ailments among both younger and older residents. Private health insurance uptake is comparatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population (~1,661 people) versus the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions, diagnosed in 9.9 and 8.7% of residents respectively, while 66.7% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Overall health outcomes for the working-age cohort remain standard, while the 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over (738 people) exhibit favorable health profiles in line with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bonville is largely Australian-born, at 87.5% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.3%) and Australian (30.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bonville records low cultural diversity relative to broader averages, with 87.5% of residents born in Australia, 93.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 94.8% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 56.3% of the community. Judaism shows the highest relative overrepresentation locally, comprising 0.4% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental heritage, the most prevalent ancestries are English (31.3%), Australian (30.9%), and Irish (8.9%). Several other backgrounds exhibit higher local representation than regional averages, including Maltese at 0.9% (vs 0.4%), Welsh at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), and South Australian at 0.5% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bonville is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 20.9% 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 in Bonville closely mirrors broader regional benchmarks, with maximum differences limited to 2.4 percentage points relative to Regional NSW. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 at that Census, as well as above Australia's Census median of 38. Residents in the 45 - 64 bracket have decreased from 27.9% at the Census to 25.3%. Projections to 2041 indicate that no broad age band will see substantial gains, while younger demographics and middle-aged cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bonville
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 — 91 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,939 at the 2021 Census → 3,296 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 (SAL10472). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.