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The median house price in Burradoo is $2.35m, with units at $2.05m. House values have moved -0.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Burradoo has an estimated 2,656 residents, down from 2,879 at the 2021 Census — a change of 223 people, or 7.7%. The population has thinned by an average 1.4% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 214 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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Based on geographic studies of official demographic updates for the surrounding region and recent residential addresses confirmed by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Burradoo has a population calculated at 2,656 as of May 2026. This represents a contraction of 223 residents (7.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 2,879 individuals. This shift is derived from a resident headcount of 2,652, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) plus an additional 4 validated new addresses added after the Census. This population level corresponds to 213 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density housing and capacity for future expansion.
Overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic gains, accounting for approximately 79.0% of the population growth in recent times. AreaSearch implements the demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for every SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 regions lacking these details, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are applied. The age-specific growth rates from these sources are projected forward to the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modeling indicates that population growth in the suburb of Burradoo will outpace the median rate of non-metropolitan areas in Australia, with the local cohort expected to grow by 353 residents by 2041 based on combined SA2 figures, yielding a total growth of 13.1% over the 16 years.
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Development activity is minimal in Burradoo, with an average of only 3 building permits issued annually, amounting to 15 permits in the last five years. These low figures are typical of country areas where residential requirements are quiet and building projects are limited by local demand and public infrastructure. Because the volume of approvals is so low, individual building initiatives can heavily alter annual growth statistics and comparisons. Burradoo exhibits a much lower volume of home building than the Rest of NSW, with development volumes also lagging national averages. Furthermore, all new residential approvals have consisted of separate family homes, reflecting a local preference for rural properties offering space and isolation.
A ratio of 5363 people per single dwelling approval highlights the quiet nature of local construction activity. Future demographic models suggest Burradoo will welcome 349 new occupants by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If the current pace of building persists, the supply of new housing may fall behind demographic expansion, potentially intensifying buyer competition and driving up real estate values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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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 Burradoo, worth an estimated $800 million. A further 34 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.01 billion. 13 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management 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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Changes to local infrastructure, major capital works, and planning policies are key drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 7 projects that are expected to influence the local area. Significant projects include the Bowral and District Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 2, the Bowral South New Living Area (NLA), the Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, and the Waterbrook Bowral Lifestyle Resort, with details on the most relevant works provided below.
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Bowral South New Living Area (NLA)
A Council-led master-planned residential community to deliver approximately 2,100 new dwellings, a village centre, and public open space along the Wingecarribee River. The Draft Master Plan and Servicing Strategy were on Public Exhibition in 2024 and are currently undergoing post-exhibition review and Flood Impact Risk Assessment.
Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
An upgrade to the Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant using advanced technology to improve wastewater treatment and increase capacity for population growth up to 21,000 by 2046. The 60.5 million AUD project includes a new bioreactor, clarifier, odour control, emergency storm pond, and UV system.
Bowral and District Hospital Redevelopment - Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Bowral and District Hospital redevelopment involves the transformation of the former Milton Park building into a modern General Services Building and the delivery of a new Outpatient Centre. As of early 2026, key milestones include the opening of the Outpatient Centre and the operational status of the new mortuary and loading dock. Final works include the refurbishment of the General Services Building and the demolition of aging campus structures to enhance clinical capacity and support services.
Bowral Golf Course Detention Basin
Wingecarribee Shire Council's Bowral Golf Course Detention Basin is a proposed flood mitigation project within Bowral Golf Course. The scheme would build three interconnected detention basins with outlet structures and open channels to temporarily store stormwater and reduce downstream flood impacts around Bevan Place, Moss Vale Road and Loftus Street. Council previously secured a NSW Flood Recovery and Resilience grant, but in July 2025 moved to return the grant and reassess the project's viability for a future Floodplain Management Program submission after revised costs and easement issues.The council's March 2026 floodplain program update lists the project as under review.
Maeve Bowral
Luxury residential project delivering 24 dwellings (12 apartments and 12 townhouses) designed for high-end country living in central Bowral. Marketing and sales are led by major agencies, with construction underway and completion targeted for 2025.
Bowral to Moss Vale 700mm Water Main Duplication
Wingecarribee Shire Council is progressing the detailed design of a duplicate trunk water main between the Wingecarribee Water Treatment Plant at Bowral and the Hill Road Reservoir at Moss Vale. The project will improve water supply security, network resilience and capacity for future population growth. Council's current capital works program targets completion of the detailed design before construction funding and delivery stages.
35-37 Station Street Mixed-Use Development
DA-approved mixed-use project in Bowral town centre comprising 10 residential apartments, two commercial spaces suitable for wedding/reception use, and boutique tourist accommodation (~12-15 rooms) with cafe and basement parking. Site area approx. 1,411 sqm across Lots 33 and 34 with ~49.7 m frontage. Close to Bowral Station and Bong Bong Street retail.
The Ace Residences
A secure gated estate comprising seven oversized residences designed for over-60s living, offering premium finishes, private terraces, low-maintenance gardens, and features like high vaulted ceilings, stone fireplaces, and expansive living areas.
1,075 residents of Burradoo are employed, from a labour force of 1,085. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 47.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor pool is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate of only 1.0%, and a stable jobs market over the past year, according to AreaSearch datasets. As of March 2026, 1,075 local citizens are employed, while the local unemployment rate sits 3.1% below the 4.1% rate recorded across Regional NSW. Labor force participation is low, standing at 47.5% compared to the regional figure of 60.6%. Census data indicates that 45.2% of working residents worked from home, though this figure reflects pandemic-related restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The local workforce is highly specialized in professional & technical services, showing an employment share that is 3.1 times the regional average. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, employing only 3.3% of workers compared to the regional benchmark of 7.5%. Although some local jobs are available, census comparisons between the working population and local jobs suggest that many residents commute to other districts for work. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, the size of the local labor force remained stable with a change of exactly zero percent over the 12-month period, while employment fell by 0.5%, driving a rise in the unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a contraction in employment of 0.9%, a decrease in the labor force of 0.4%, and an increase in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment projections from May-25 offer a guide to future hiring trends in Burradoo. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests employment among residents will grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Burradoo is $2,180 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $950 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,646 a year against an average of $109,956. The average runs 91% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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Income statistics place this area in the highest bracket nationwide, based on ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median taxpayer income is $57,646, and the average income is $109,956, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $63,595 for the median and $121,303 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals that household, family, and personal incomes sit near the 74th percentile nationally. The highest income cohort is the $4000+ bracket, containing 29.0% of residents (770 people), whereas the metropolitan area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 range at 29.9%.
Financial strength is evident, with 37.6% of households reporting high weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports retail spending. Residents keep 89.1% of their earnings after servicing housing costs, showing strong disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burradoo had 1,043 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 64% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month. Rent absorbs 25.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.6% separate houses and 4.4% other dwelling types, such as townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to Regional NSW where separate houses made up 82.6% and other dwellings accounted for 17.4%. Outright home ownership was high at 64.0%, with the remaining properties being purchased under a mortgage (27.2%) or occupied by tenants (8.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 was higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $550, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burradoo counted 1,043 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 46% couples without children. 20% 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 78.7% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 26.2%, couples without children at 45.6%, and single parents at 6.6%. The remaining 21.3% are non-family households, which are mostly lone persons at 20.3% and group households at 1.0%. The median household occupancy of 2.4 persons is identical to the average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Burradoo hold a university qualification, including 26.0% with a bachelor degree and 11.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 17.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,755 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,113 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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Academic credentials locally are much higher than regional levels, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 22.4% in the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary education positions the community well for professional services. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 11.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational qualifications are also common, with 30.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificate-level qualifications (17.0%). A high proportion of the community is engaged in study, with 28.0% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
This group includes 11.3% in high school, 9.8% in primary school, and 3.3% studying at a tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Burradoo reaches 45 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 2,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure includes 45 active stops in the area, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops support 33 separate routes, delivering 2,047 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 309 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential, and most residents commute to work elsewhere, with cars remaining the dominant mode of travel at 91%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average. A high proportion of residents (45.2%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Services average 292 daily trips across the transit network, which translates to approximately 45 weekly departures from each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.0% of residents in Burradoo report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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 metrics show excellent outcomes across the community, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, which reveal low rates of illness across all demographics, while the share of residents with private health insurance is high at approximately 70% of the population (1,865 people). This compares to a rate of 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent chronic illnesses reported in the locality are arthritis and asthma, affecting 12.1% and 5.9% of the population respectively, while 65.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age population is healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 42.7% of the community (1,134 people), which is higher than the regional average of 23.4%. Senior citizens show strong health outcomes, with national wellness rankings consistent with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Burradoo is largely Australian-born, at 78.1% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.6%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local population has lower cultural diversity than average, with 78.1% of residents born in Australia, 87.9% holding citizenship, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, practiced by 63.8% of the community. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.7% of the population, compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. In terms of family background, the three largest ancestry groups are English at 33.6%, Australian at 23.2% (which is lower than the regional benchmark of 30.0%), and Scottish at 11.3%. There is also a distinct representation of other backgrounds, with French ancestry making up 1.1% of the local population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Irish ancestry at 11.1% (compared to 8.8%), and Russian ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burradoo is 59, older than 98% of areas nationally. 12.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 59, the local population is older than the Regional NSW median of 43 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, there is a high concentration of residents aged 75 - 84 (17.1%) and a low share of young adults aged 25 - 34 (2.9%). This concentration of older residents is higher than the national share of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 15.4% to 17.1% of the population, and the 85+ group has risen from 6.7% to 8.4%, while the 65 to 74 age group fell from 19.9% to 17.2%.
By 2041, demographic models point to shifts in the local age structure, with the 85+ group showing the fastest growth at 58%, adding 129 people to reach 353. Demographic aging is set to continue, with residents aged 65 and older accounting for 55% of the projected growth, while the 55 to 64 cohort is expected to shrink by 16 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burradoo
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,879 at the 2021 Census → 2,656 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL10698). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.