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Bray Park (Qld) has an estimated 10,787 residents, up from 10,271 at the 2021 Census — a change of 516 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 70.0% of that increase. That puts 2,424 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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Drawing on ABS broader regional updates alongside post-Census address verification by AreaSearch, the suburb of Bray Park (Qld) records an estimated 10,787 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 10,271 persons counted in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 516 people (5.0%). This estimate builds upon the 10,718 resident count assessed by AreaSearch from the ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) release in June 2025, combined with 59 validated new addresses added after the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 2,424 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile across nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration was the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, accounting for around 70.0% of all recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Bray Park (Qld) incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022 benchmarks. Where coverage gaps exist or for timeframes beyond 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 (utilising 2021 baseline data) are applied. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch applies age-cohort distribution weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release (2022 base year). Over the projection horizon, population trajectory places the suburb within the lower quartile among nationwide statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating a net addition of 37 persons to 2041, representing a decline of 0.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
196 new dwellings have been approved in Bray Park (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 39 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 50% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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Analysing ABS building approvals allocated from statistical areas, AreaSearch identifies an annual average of approximately 39 residential approvals in Bray Park, accumulating to an estimated 196 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 7 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 1.9 new residents arrived per completed home, maintaining balanced supply conditions; however, demand accelerated to 4.4 people per dwelling over the last 2 financial years, pointing toward rising interest and tighter housing availability. The anticipated construction cost for new dwellings averages $386,000, aligning with broader regional benchmarks.
Concurrently, commercial development approvals reached $23.0 million this financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial capital expenditure. Per capita residential building activity in Bray Park tracks at roughly 75% of the Greater Brisbane level and occupies the 29th percentile nationally, constraining options for purchasers and reinforcing demand for established stock. This reduced rate relative to national figures underlines area maturity and potential land availability limits. Recent residential projects are evenly split between detached dwellings (50.0%) and medium-density options like townhouses or apartments (50.0%). This transition toward smaller footprints provides accessible price points for first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers, diverging from the prevailing local stock where houses comprise 97.0%. With an average of roughly 497 residents per approved dwelling, the local building sector demonstrates characteristics of an established urban environment. Given expectations of a stable or contracting demographic base, future residential pressure across Bray Park is projected to ease, which could open up favorable purchasing conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bray Park (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bray Park (Qld), worth an estimated $153 million. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.8 billion. 27 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Infrastructure rollouts, major capital works, and civic initiatives serve as vital catalysts for community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 planned projects expected to impact the local area, led by key developments such as The Country Club Hotel & Entertainment Complex, Les Hughes Sports Complex Master Plan Implementation, Les Hughes Sports Complex - Netball Clubhouse, and John Bray Park Enhancement.
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Les Hughes Sports Complex Master Plan Implementation
Redevelopment of the Les Hughes Sports Complex netball building in Bray Park, delivering a modern clubhouse for the Pine Rivers Netball Association. Supported by local, state, and federal funding, the project features change rooms, a canteen, clubroom, tiered seating, and 74 new parking spaces.
Samsonvale Road Residential Developments
A cluster of small-scale residential developments along Samsonvale Road in Strathpine, on Brisbane's northern outskirts. The anchor site at 20 Samsonvale Road is a confirmed 10-townhouse development, alongside a proposed Lot 800 Samsonvale Road project and other infill housing applications along the corridor. Collectively these developments add medium-density housing stock close to Strathpine and Bray Park train stations and the Strathpine Centre retail precinct, while retaining the area's established suburban character.
Les Hughes Sports Complex - Netball Clubhouse
A new $7.87 million netball clubhouse currently under construction at Les Hughes Sports Complex in Bray Park to replace the 40-year-old existing structure. Supported by funding from the State Government ($4.098 million), Federal Government ($1.5 million), and the City of Moreton Bay, the modern and accessible facility will serve the Pine Rivers Netball Association's 2,000 members. Features include change rooms with showers, a timekeeper area, office spaces, a canteen, a clubroom, a covered deck with tiered seating, and a 74-space car park extension including 4 accessible spaces and an ambulance bay.The project aims to meet regional netball standards and accommodate large events like state age championships. Construction commenced in early 2026 and is scheduled for completion in mid-2027.
John Bray Park Enhancement
Enhancement of John Bray Park on Walsham Street, Bray Park with new amenities building, multi-purpose court, and improved facilities for community recreation and outdoor activities
Sparkes Road Residential Development Site
Vacant 2,024 square meter residential development site in Bray Park, Moreton Bay region, zoned General Residential with potential for small lot housing, townhouse or terrace development. The rectangular site features minimal slope (1m across site) with 40m street frontage, positioned adjacent to Bray Park Early Learning Centre and Bray Park State School. Located in one of south-east Queensland's highest growth areas with strong transport links near Gympie Arterial Road and Lawnton Train Station, approximately 30 minutes north-west of Brisbane CBD.
Formosa Murrumba Downs Development
Ausbuild's $27 million residential development offering 32 premium homesites ranging from 322-615sqm in established Murrumba Downs. Strategically positioned between Brisbane CBD and Sunshine Coast with access to train station, schools, and North Lakes shopping. Features heritage-inspired design with stone pathways, white picket fences and established parklands.
The Landing Strathpine by Peet Limited
A 15-hectare residential development offering 106 detached housing lots and 76 well appointed medium density dwellings including townhouses. 50% of the development is dedicated to green space and parklands with walking trails, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade
City of Moreton Bay is delivering the Youngs Crossing Road Upgrade at Joyner to improve flood immunity, safety and capacity at the North Pine River crossing. The project covers more than one kilometre between Protheroe Road and Dayboro Road and includes a new approximately 200 metre flood-resilient bridge, road widening and intersection upgrades, traffic signals, retaining walls, utility works, pedestrian and cycling improvements, noise barriers, environmental management measures and landscaping. As of May 2026, construction is progressing, with bridge concrete works, underground services, traffic signal works, piling, retaining wall works, earthworks and vegetation management underway.
5,430 residents of Bray Park (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 5,937. Unemployment sits at 8.5%, with participation at 68.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,635, about 80% 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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Bray Park features a diverse mix of white and blue collar jobs with essential services playing a significant role, and the area recorded an unemployment rate of 8.5% alongside an estimated employment growth of 0.8% over the previous year according to data aggregated by AreaSearch. By March 2026, there were 5,430 residents employed, yet the local unemployment rate stood at 4.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, indicating potential for enhancement while workforce participation remained broadly comparable to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Survey data from the Census revealed that a moderate 13.5% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
Key employment sectors among residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The community displays a pronounced concentration in retail trade, employing 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for 5.6% of the workforce, lagging the regional average of 8.9%. Comparing the Census daytime working population with resident worker numbers indicates that local employment opportunities within this largely residential suburb remain constrained. Based on ABS and SALM statistical data aggregated by AreaSearch, the past 12-month period saw employment increase by 0.8% and the labor force expand by 0.5%, yielding a 0.3 percentage points decrease in the unemployment rate. In Greater Brisbane, employment expanded by 3.2% alongside a 3.4% labor force gain, with unemployment rising 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide perspectives on medium-term demand. Across the country, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary by industry. Mapping these sector projections onto Bray Park's workforce distribution suggests potential local employment expansion of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (a baseline weighted calculation for modeling purposes that excludes local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bray Park (Qld) is $1,736 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $755 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,053 a year against an average of $56,384. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers in Bray Park earned a median income of $49,053 and an average of $56,384, trailing the national benchmark as well as the Greater Brisbane medians and averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, estimated earnings as of March 2026 stand at $54,625 for the median and $62,789 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed in the 39th to 49th percentiles nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket accounts for 40.6% of the population (4,379 people), compared to 33.3% across the wider region. Mortgage and rental outlays present significant pressure, leaving 83.9% of disposable earnings and positioning the area in the 49th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bray Park (Qld) had 3,496 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,668 a month. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that standalone houses represent 96.9% of Bray Park's residential landscape, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats comprising 3.2%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 73.5% detached homes and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matches the metropolitan level at 27.7%, while 43.5% of homes are mortgaged and 28.8% are rented. Median monthly mortgage obligations sit at $1,668, notably below the metropolitan benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent of $390 exceeds the regional $380 rate. In a national context, local mortgage commitments are substantially below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain above the $375 national figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bray Park (Qld) counted 3,496 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,672 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 78.4% of total households, made up of couples with children (36.2%), couples without children (25.9%), and single-parent households (14.7%). Non-family arrangements account for 21.6%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 18.7% and group households at 2.9%. The median household size is 2.8 persons, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.4% of adults in Bray Park (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 4,325 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,027 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 educational attainment shows notable divergence from metropolitan trends, with 15.4% of residents holding university qualifications compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees account for 10.9% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational pathways are widely represented, with 41.7% of the population aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including certificates (30.5%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 29.3% of the community undertaking an educational course. Breaking down participation, primary school students represent 10.7%, secondary school attendees account for 9.1%, and tertiary education students comprise 3.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bray Park (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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.
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62.7% of residents in Bray Park (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 8.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 health metrics show significant chronic condition burdens and mortality indicators affecting younger as well as older demographics in Bray Park. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 50% of residents (~5,344 people), trailing the Greater Brisbane rate of 55.8% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Mental health conditions (11.6%) and asthma (9.4%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed medical ailments among residents. Meanwhile, 62.7% of the local population reported no long-term illnesses, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated chronic illness rates are evident among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 15.7% of the community (1,693 people), exhibiting health metrics that align broadly with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bray Park (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 80.3% of residents, with 10.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.5%) and Australian (27.8%). 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 Bray Park generally mirror metropolitan patterns. Australian-born residents make up 80.3% of the community, 88.4% possess Australian citizenship, and 89.3% speak only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 51.1% of residents compared to 47.8% in Greater Brisbane. Regarding reported parental ancestry, the leading backgrounds in Bray Park are English (28.5%), Australian (27.8%), and Irish (8.3%). Specific community representations diverge slightly from regional figures, including Samoan at 1.2% (against 0.9% regionally), Maori at 1.2% (compared to 1.1%), and New Zealand at 0.9% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bray Park (Qld) is 37. 27.4% 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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Age distributions in Bray Park align closely with Greater Brisbane, diverging by no more than 2.2 percentage points within any broad age segment. The median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census benchmark and standing 1 year older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Projections to 2041 indicate the largest cohort expansion among seniors aged 65+, adding 465 individuals (27%) to reach 2,159. In contrast, contractions are forecast across children, young adults, and middle-aged cohorts over this timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bray Park (Qld)
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 7 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 — 59 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,271 at the 2021 Census → 10,787 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 (SAL30363). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.