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Bridgeman Downs has an estimated 12,497 residents, up from 10,938 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,559 people, or 14.3%. Growth has averaged 3.1% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 359 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 55.0% of that increase. That puts 1,328 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS releases with 359 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date, the suburb of Bridgeman Downs has reached an estimated resident count of approximately 12,497 people as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 1,559 people (14.3%) over the 10,938 people documented during the 2021 Census. Such growth builds upon the 12,344 resident level calculated from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside post-census address additions. Consequently, local density stands at 1,328 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Bridgeman Downs achieved a 14.3% expansion rate since the 2021 census, outpacing both the 9.3% increase recorded across the SA4 region and national figures to establish itself as a regional pace-setter. Inflow from interstate migrants served as the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 55.00000000000001% of recent gains, with natural increase and overseas migration also delivering positive additions. Projections for the suburb of Bridgeman Downs utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series using 2022 as a base, supplemented by 2023 Queensland State Government figures (anchored to 2021 data) for post-2032 horizons and unmapped SA2s. To establish age breakdowns where state projections omit them, AreaSearch incorporates cohort weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release based on 2022 data. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 estimates forecast the suburb of Bridgeman Downs will gain 2,851 persons, representing an overall expansion of 21.6% and placing its anticipated growth within the highest quartile among Australian statistical territories.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
433 new dwellings have been approved in Bridgeman Downs over the past five years, an average of 86 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 82 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 80% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 94, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Bridgeman Downs recorded 94 approvals to date in FY-25, alongside an annual average of roughly 86 dwelling approvals totalling 433 homes across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-21 and FY-25, construction generated one dwelling for every 4.2 new residents each year, creating an environment where demand heavily exceeds new supply, intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on pricing. Developers are distinctly targeting the luxury segment, with approved residences averaging $678,000 in construction value, while $2.8 million in commercial approvals lodged this financial year underscores the suburb's overwhelmingly residential focus.
Per capita construction volumes in Bridgeman Downs align closely with Greater Brisbane, maintaining local market equilibrium in step with broader regional trends. Detached houses comprise 80.0% of newly approved building activity, while townhouses or apartments make up 20.0%, preserving the low-density, family-oriented character that draws buyers seeking spacious living. Furthermore, recording approximately 159 people per dwelling approval reflects the standard dynamics of an expanding growth precinct. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Bridgeman Downs is slated to add 2,698 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, upcoming residential development is positioned to satisfy demand effectively, fostering favourable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating expansion above baseline population expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bridgeman Downs
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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 Bridgeman Downs, worth an estimated $90 million. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $18 billion. 19 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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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Major planning initiatives and local project developments represent critical drivers of community trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 16 projects likely to influence Bridgeman Downs, led by prominent undertakings such as Carseldine Village Heart, Grevillea on Graham, Grevillea on Idonia, and Northern Brisbane Green Corridors.
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Grevillea on Graham
Boutique estate by Ausbuild with 29 homesites (approx. 500-663 sqm) in a quiet Bridgeman Downs pocket. Active sales with house-and-land packages; local streets and lots delivered in stages. Close to parks, schools and major retail with convenient access to transport.
Grevillea on Idonia
Limited-release boutique land estate by Ausbuild comprising 11 premium homesites at the end of Idonia Street in Bridgeman Downs. Marketing and sales are active and operational works have been decided by Brisbane City Council, indicating civil construction. Lots feature wide frontages and direct access to nearby parkland and Cabbage Tree Creek reserve.
Beckett Road Subdivision
Approved reconfiguration of lots to create a 17-lot residential subdivision over approximately 2.01 hectares at 357-365 Beckett Road, Bridgeman Downs. Application A006180740 was decided (approved) by Brisbane City Council with DAJMO Pty Ltd as applicant and Saunders Havill Group as consultant. Lots range roughly from 400 m2 to around 1,059 m2, targeting premium infill housing supply in Brisbane's north.
McDonald's Bridgeman Downs
Standalone McDonald's restaurant with dual-lane drive-through integrated with an already approved service station on the corner of Albany Creek Rd and Bridgeman Rd. DA A006795238 (Material Change of Use) is currently in progress with Brisbane City Council, and a related Reconfigure a Lot application (A006796321) is also in progress. Proposed building is single-storey (~4.9m) with approx. 380sqm GFA and 24/7 operations.
440 Beckett Road Residential Subdivision
14-lot residential subdivision approved (Decided) by Brisbane City Council at 440 Beckett Road on a 0.96 ha site that includes mapped koala habitat and a local wildlife corridor. The primary DA (A006225146) reconfigures 1 lot into 14 with environmental covenants and a corridor set-aside. An Operational Works application (A006861657) was lodged in Sep 2025, indicating progression to civil works, subject to fauna management and other approval conditions.
Northern Brisbane Green Corridors
Planning-level environmental corridor initiative for northern Brisbane, aligning with Brisbane City Council biodiversity, koala habitat, bushland acquisition and ecological corridor programs. The area includes habitat links through Kedron Brook, Chermside Hills Reserve, Raven Street Reserve and Cabbage Tree Creek, with related citywide planning for a Green Grid of connected green corridors and destinations.
Carseldine Village - 5-Star Green Star Community
A pioneering 15-hectare sustainable precinct on the former QUT campus featuring 100% net-zero energy emission homes. The project integrates the Village Heart retail hub, Rockpool's 150-bed aged care facility, a 98-place C&K childcare centre, and 'The Green' $6.5M recreation area. Recent milestones include the structural progress of 152 social and affordable housing units in partnership with SGCH and Bric Housing, and the nearing completion of the Village Heart Stage 1 retail precinct.
Carseldine Sports Club & Function Centre
Combined 19,352sqm site development for a sporting club and function centre with 2000sqm clubhouse facility and 149-space car park. Includes demolishing existing structures for new clubhouse while maintaining 1970s squash courts and adding gym, function centre, and indoor sports centre. Designed by Peninsula Architects with substantial vegetation buffers along Cabbage Tree Creek.
7,635 residents of Bridgeman Downs are employed, from a labour force of 7,772. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 77.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 9,082, about 73% 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate an exceptionally skilled local workforce in Bridgeman Downs, characterized by substantial white-collar representation, an estimated annual jobs growth rate of 7.1%, and an unemployment rate of merely 1.8%. Total employed persons numbered 7,635 residents as of March 2026, with an active labour force participation rate of 77.4% (well above Greater Brisbane's 70.1%) and a jobless rate 2.6% below the 4.3% seen across Greater Brisbane. In addition, 23.7% of working residents noted working from home in the Census, a figure subject to the effects of Covid-19 restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, professional & technical roles, and retail trade constitute the primary employment industries for local workers. Bridgeman Downs displays pronounced concentration in health care & social assistance, where its proportion of workers is 1.3 times the regional average, whereas manufacturing accounts for a modest 4.1% locally versus 6.4% across the wider region. As reflected by the disparity between Census working population numbers and local resident counts, the neighbourhood functions primarily as a dormitory suburb with constrained on-site employment. During the twelve months leading to March 2026, SALM and ABS figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that Bridgeman Downs experienced a 7.1% rise in employment alongside a 7.2% expansion in the labour force, keeping local unemployment essentially unchanged. In Greater Brisbane, employment grew by 3.2% and the labour pool rose by 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase in joblessness. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry projections (covering five and ten-year national employment gains of 6.6% and 13.7%) against the suburb's specific employment distribution projects local employment increases of 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (calculated via illustrative sector weighting without local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bridgeman Downs is $2,878 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,092 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,558 a year against an average of $82,948. 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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According to ATO statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Bridgeman Downs ranks among the most affluent localities nationwide, recording a taxpayer median income of $63,558 and an average income of $82,948 compared to Greater Brisbane's $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated values to roughly $70,778 (median) and $92,371 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census records, household, family, and individual incomes all placed between the 85th and 95th percentiles nationally. High-earning households are prominent, with 48.0% earning more than $3,000 weekly and 31.6% (3,949 individuals) earning in the $4000+ bracket, distinct from the broader region where 33.3% occupy the $1,500 - 2,999 band.
Residents retain 87.9% of their earnings once housing overheads are met, reflecting strong financial capacity and placing the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bridgeman Downs had 3,590 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 1% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.0%. 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 findings show the local housing stock in Bridgeman Downs consists of 87.8% standalone houses and 12.3% medium-to-high density formats (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the Brisbane metro split of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership is elevated at 38.0% (substantially exceeding Brisbane metro), alongside 44.7% of homes under mortgage and 17.2% tenanted. Housing expenses are notably higher than regional and national standards: local median monthly mortgage repayments were $2,500 compared to $1,863 for Brisbane metro and $1,863 across Australia, while median weekly rent reached $520 against $380 in Brisbane metro and $375 nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bridgeman Downs counted 3,590 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,102 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 12% 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 living arrangements account for 86.7% of households, consisting of 48.1% couples with children, 29.3% couples without children, and 8.2% single parent families. The remaining 13.3% comprise non-family setups, split between lone person households at 11.5% and group households at 1.9%. The area records a median household size of 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.6% of adults in Bridgeman Downs hold a university qualification, including 27.5% with a bachelor degree and 10.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles in Bridgeman Downs exceed broader benchmarks, as 41.6% of residents aged 15+ hold a tertiary degree compared to 25.7% across QLD and 30.4% in Australia, establishing strong positioning for knowledge-sector employment. By level of qualification, Bachelor degrees account for 27.5%, postgraduate qualifications comprise 10.7%, and graduate diplomas represent 3.4%. Vocational education is similarly well represented, with 26.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (15.8%). Active participation in study is pronounced across Bridgeman Downs, where 31.0% of the population is undertaking formal education.
This proportion includes 9.5% attending primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 7.3% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bridgeman Downs means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 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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74.3% of residents in Bridgeman Downs report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 compiled by AreaSearch for Bridgeman Downs reflect strong overall vitality across both younger and older cohorts, marked by minimal rates of chronic conditions and low mortality metrics. Furthermore, approximately 60% of residents (7,506 people) maintain private health insurance, surpassing the Greater Brisbane coverage level of 55.8%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary health issues reported locally, affecting 6.6 and 6.1% of residents respectively, whereas 74.3% of the community indicated no chronic health conditions, exceeding the 69.2% rate seen throughout Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts display robust health metrics, while the 17.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,136 people)—which sits above Greater Brisbane's 15.0%—record strong health outcomes consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.0% of Bridgeman Downs residents were born overseas and 26.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.9%) and Australian (20.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bridgeman Downs sits well above typical community benchmarks, with 34.0% of residents born abroad and 26.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the predominant faith at 58.1% of the population, while Hinduism displays significant overrepresentation, accounting for 7.5% locally compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parent countries of birth, the primary ancestries in Bridgeman Downs are English (23.9%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (10.5%). The area also displays distinct concentrations in specific backgrounds compared to regional figures, including Indian at 7.0% (vs 2.0%), Italian at 4.4% (vs 2.0%), and South Australian at 1.1% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bridgeman Downs is 39. 22.9% 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 of Bridgeman Downs aligns with Greater Brisbane benchmarks across all major cohorts, with no bracket deviating by more than 6.8 percentage points. The median age is an estimated 39 as at August 2026, identical to 2021 Census levels and 3 years above the Greater Brisbane Census median of 36. Senior demographics have grown most visibly since the Census, with the 65+ cohort shifting from 15.5% to an estimated 17.1% of all residents. Between now and 2041, senior brackets are projected to drive local growth by adding 1,110 residents (52%) to reach 3,247, while young to middle-aged cohorts are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bridgeman Downs
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 359 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,938 at the 2021 Census → 12,497 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 (SAL30369). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.