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Booral (Qld) has an estimated 1,868 residents, up from 1,636 at the 2021 Census — a change of 232 people, or 14.2%. Growth has averaged 3.2% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 92.0% of that increase. Density is about 67 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 updates from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with 88 validated new addresses recorded by AreaSearch following the Census, place the estimated population for the suburb of Booral (Qld) at roughly 1,868 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 232 people (14.2%) compared to the 1,636 residents counted in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this figure after assessing the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), which indicated a resident count of 1,834, alongside subsequent address validations. With a density of 67 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for future expansion.
The suburb's 14.2% expansion rate outpaced both the national benchmark and the 9.4% registered across Rest of Qld, establishing it as a regional growth standout. Inward migration from other states served as the primary growth engine, driving roughly 92.0% of total demographic additions, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also contributed positively. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 locations (published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) form the foundation of AreaSearch modelling. Where coverage is absent or for periods beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data) are integrated instead. Because these state figures omit age cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weightings sourced from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 using 2022 data) across each demographic tier. Looking ahead to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections anticipate an influx of 548 persons for the suburb of Booral (Qld), representing an overall expansion of 27.5% across the 16 years and positioning the community within the top quartile for population expansion across regional Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
135 new dwellings have been approved in Booral (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 66th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, broadly in line with 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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According to ABS residential building consent figures compiled by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries, Booral has averaged approximately 27 dwelling approvals annually, amounting to an estimated 135 residences over the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 29 building permits have been granted. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the arrival rate averaged 1.6 people per year for every home constructed, indicating a healthy equilibrium between construction and demand that supports market stability. Furthermore, approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $444,000—a figure lower than the regional benchmark that reflects relatively accessible building costs.
Commercial planning permits for the current financial year stand at $1.1 million, reflecting subdued commercial activity. Per-capita residential construction in Booral exceeded the Rest of Qld baseline by 27.0% across the 5 year timeframe, preserving inventory choice for purchasers while underpinning established asset values. This building momentum also sits substantially above nationwide averages, underscoring strong builder and developer interest. Compositionally, recent approvals consist of 81.0% separate houses and 19.0% medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments. While maintaining the community's traditional low-density fabric and appeal to families, this diversification represents a distinct evolution from the existing stock of 98.0% standalone houses, reflecting changing household needs and land availability constraints. An approval ratio of around 66 people per approval illustrates an active growth corridor. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Booral is anticipated to add 514 residents by 2041. Should current building activity persist, residential supply is well positioned to absorb projected demand, creating favourable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population growth beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Booral (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Booral (Qld). A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.88 billion. 10 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism and transport & logistics. 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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Regional performance and property trends are heavily shaped by strategic planning and major civil works. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects poised to influence the locality, including the Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct Basketball Stadium, Astro Aero Aircraft Manufacturing Centre, Hervey Bay Airport Redevelopment, and Wondunna Mixed-Use Development (MCU22/0103).
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Fraser Coast Sports and Recreation Precinct Basketball Stadium
A $3 million basketball stadium at the Fraser Coast Sport and Recreation Precinct at Nikenbah, featuring two indoor courts and one outdoor court. Part of the broader multi-stage sporting development.
Astro Aero Aircraft Manufacturing Centre
Advanced aircraft design and manufacturing facility at Hervey Bay Airport focused on development and production of next-generation utility transport aircraft. Construction and expansion works continue, with Astro Aero progressing prototype development, hangar upgrades and future permanent facilities within the Avion Aviation Precinct. The company has reported investing about AUD 28 million in the Fraser Coast region while expanding its skilled aerospace workforce.
The Glades
The Glades is a house and land estate in Wondunna, Hervey Bay, offering a mix of vacant blocks and house and land packages ranging from approximately 467sqm to 815sqm. Civil works are complete across earlier stages, with titled blocks available and stages 4 to 7 sold out. Stage 7a is now the current release selling. The estate is planned for a total of 271 lots and is positioned near Fraser Coast Anglican College, Stockland Hervey Bay, the Hervey Bay Airport and Fraser Coast Hospital.
Hervey Bay Airport Redevelopment
Two-stage redevelopment of the Hervey Bay Airport, including improvements to the main runway, taxiways, and the construction of a specialised aviation and associated supply chain industry subdivision. The project supports regional connectivity, tourism growth, and enhances aviation infrastructure to meet Australian design and safety standards.
Pinnacle Hervey Bay Estate
A master-planned residential estate situated on the ridge line of Hervey Bay/Wondunna, offering premium homesites and house and land packages with potential ocean and hinterland views. Stages 1-4 are sold, and development is ongoing with stages 5-10 planned along Silversea Rise. The total master-planned development is valued at approximately $78 million AUD.
Wondunna Mixed-Use Development (MCU22/0103)
Approved 8.08 hectare mixed-use precinct on four amalgamated parcels in Wondunna's Emerging Communities zone, sitting within the Doolong Flats / Ghost Hill Local Plan area. Development permit MCU22/0103 allows a material change of use covering childcare centre, community use, food and drink outlet, health care services, relocatable home park (medium-density townhouses), multiple dwelling (accessible dwellings), office and shop. A separate reconfiguration approval (513/3-081203, July 2023) supports a residential subdivision of the Gilston Road lots into a mix of duplex and standard residential lots ranging 500 to 1300 square metres.Indicative yield is around 148 lots, with potential for up to 209 dwellings if community / over-55s living is pursued. The four parcels were marketed by Tomassi & Co for 8 million dollars and have since been reported as sold, with BuildX Hervey Bay listed as the new developer on industry portals. The site sits adjacent to Fraser Coast Anglican College and is close to the Hervey Bay medical precinct.
632-633 Esplanade Mixed-Use Development
Approved mixed-use development in the Urangan Boat Harbour Precinct featuring 28 townhouses (24 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom SOHO units) plus a retail/food tenancy. The site has MCU approval and is zoned for high-density mixed use, positioned opposite the marina and beach as part of Council's masterplan to create a vibrant urban destination with boutique commercial uses, restaurants and shops.
Urangan Boat Harbour Master Plan
A strategic 30-year blueprint fast-tracked by the Queensland Government to revitalise the Urangan State Boat Harbour. The plan focuses on enhancing deep-water access, upgrading berthing facilities, and fostering tourism growth as a gateway to K'gari and the Great Sandy Marine Park. It integrates the $60 million Marina Square mixed-use development and aims to improve public realm connections with the Hervey Bay Esplanade. Technical assessments and stakeholder engagement are currently informing the draft framework to stimulate regional economic activity.
876 residents of Booral (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 913. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 58.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,453, 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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Booral maintains an employment base balanced across blue and white collar occupations, featuring substantial participation in essential service industries, a jobless rate of 4.1%, and annual employment expansion estimated at 2.0% based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 876, with unemployment sitting 0.1% higher than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld. Labour force participation stands at 58.6%, trailing the Regional Qld benchmark of 64.2%. Only 9.5% of workers indicated working from home at the Census, although prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a distinct regional specialisation, with local workforce concentration reaching 1.5 times the regional average. In contrast, professional & technical occupations account for just 2.5% of employed residents compared to 5.1% across the broader region. The disparity between local resident counts and Census workplace numbers highlights a heavily residential community with fewer local employment destinations. Analysis of ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch over the 12-month period reveals a 2.0% rise in employed residents alongside a 0.1% contraction in the total workforce, driving a 2.0 percentage points decline in local unemployment. Across Regional Qld over the same timeframe, employment grew by 0.1% and the labour pool expanded by 0.3%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point increase in joblessness. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 project employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. When these industry-level trajectories are weighted against Booral's occupation profile, local employment is projected to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an indicative sectoral model that excludes local population variables).
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Median household income in Booral (Qld) is $1,412 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $585 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,661 a year against an average of $57,409. 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 taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows Booral taxpayers recording a median income of $45,661 and an average of $57,409, trailing the Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) as well as the national standard. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $50,848 for median income and $63,931 for average income as of March 2026. At the Census, local household earnings ranked at the 29th percentile ($1,412 weekly) while individual earnings fell into the 10th percentile.
Approximately 34.5% of the local population (644 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 31.7% observed across the region. Residual income after housing costs stands at 86.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Booral (Qld) had 557 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 23.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential dwellings in Booral were overwhelmingly separate houses at 98.0%, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats comprising 2.0%, compared to Regional Qld where detached houses account for 76.4% and other property types represent 23.6%. Outright home ownership reached 43.4%, noticeably exceeding regional norms, while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.1% and rental housing represented 12.5%. The typical monthly mortgage cost was $1,517, below the Regional Qld median of $1,655 and well under the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $335, lower than both Regional Qld ($345) and Australia ($375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Booral (Qld) counted 557 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 636 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 81.3% of households in the area, made up of couples without children (35.2%), couples with children (33.2%), and single parent arrangements (12.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.7%, primarily consisting of single-person households at 15.8% alongside group households at 2.0%. The median household size is 2.8 people, higher than the Regional Qld average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Booral (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 9.4% with a bachelor degree and 1.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 36.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment levels show that 12.2% of residents hold university credentials, below the national benchmark of 30.4%. By qualification type, bachelor degrees account for 9.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 46.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising certificates (36.9%) and advanced diplomas (9.2%). Active participation in formal education encompasses 25.2% of the population. Among those enrolled, 9.9% attend secondary school, 9.0% are in primary education, and 1.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Booral (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.8% of residents in Booral (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 84% of areas nationally. 10.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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According to AreaSearch health and mortality indicators, Booral records elevated rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance membership is held by approximately 50% of residents (~933 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld and a nationwide rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments in the community, diagnosed in 11.7 and 10.6% of residents respectively, while 59.8% report no long-term medical conditions compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the community (416 people), above the 20.3% regional benchmark, with senior health indicators generally aligning with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Booral (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 83.0% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.4%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Booral displays modest cultural diversity, with 83.0% of residents Australian-born, 90.6% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 45.6% of the population. Buddhism demonstrates the most noticeable divergence from regional norms, accounting for 1.2% of local residents against 1.1% across Regional Qld. English heritage represents the most prevalent parental background at 35.4%, exceeding the regional share of 29.6%, followed by Australian at 29.1% and Scottish at 6.8%. Other notable ancestral representations include German at 5.9% (compared to 4.7% regionally), Dutch at 1.8% (versus 1.1%), and New Zealand ancestry at 1.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Booral (Qld) is 46, older than 85% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Booral aligns closely with Regional Qld benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 4.5 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 46, shifting from 47 at the 2021 Census, which compares to median ages of 41 regionally and 38 nationally at the Census. Residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced their population share from 31.7% at the Census to an estimated 27.9%. Projections to 2041 anticipate the strongest numerical increase among residents aged 65+, expanding by 183 residents (44%) to reach 600.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Booral (Qld)
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 88 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,636 at the 2021 Census → 1,868 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 (SAL30329). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.