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Burwood East has an estimated 12,465 residents, up from 10,675 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,790 people, or 16.8%. Growth has averaged 2.4% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. 479 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 74.0% of that increase. That puts 2,926 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 evaluations of broader ABS demographic data alongside post-Census address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Burwood East has reached an estimated population of approximately 12,465 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 1,790 people (16.8%) compared to the 10,675 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated count stems from an ERP baseline of 12,460 identified from ABS data (June 2025) plus 479 validated new addresses confirmed subsequently. Consequently, population density stands at 2,926 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile nationally.
The 16.8% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced both the wider SA4 region (8.9%) and Victoria overall, positioning the locality among regional leaders. Net overseas migration served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 74.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and interstate arrivals. Population projections for the suburb of Burwood East incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented where needed by VIC State Government 2023 Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort trajectories from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. These demographic forecasts place the area within the top quartile across Australian statistical areas, anticipating an increase of 3,006 persons by 2041, which represents an overall gain of 24.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
639 new dwellings have been approved in Burwood East over the past five years, an average of 127 a year. That places the area in the 76th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 109 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 30% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 61, 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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Building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch indicate an annual average of approximately 127 residential approvals in the area, accumulating to an estimated 639 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 61 approvals have been documented. Over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, the locality added an average of 2.6 new residents per approved dwelling, demonstrating resilient underlying demand. New residential projects average an expected construction cost of $838,000, pointing toward an emphasis on premium builds. Concurrently, $18.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered during this financial year, pointing to a balanced non-residential development pipeline.
Residential development in the area tracks 45.0% above regional average per person across the 5 year period compared to Greater Melbourne, offering options for purchasers while underwriting existing demand despite a moderation in building pace lately. Recent construction approvals comprise 30.0% detached dwellings alongside 70.0% attached dwellings. This orientation toward higher-density stock offers accessible price points catering to first-home purchasers, investors, and downsizers. It denotes a visible transition from the existing residential profile of 74.0% houses, reflecting constrained development land, evolving household preferences, and the demand for diversified dwelling choices, with a ratio of around 256 people per dwelling approval. Longer-term demographic forecasts anticipate an addition of 3,001 residents up to 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Maintaining current levels of residential construction should provide sufficient housing supply to meet incoming demand, supporting favorable market conditions and potential expansion beyond current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Burwood East
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Burwood East, worth an estimated $3.86 billion. A further 143 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $102.2 billion. 33 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Local economic momentum and property performance are closely linked to infrastructure investments and regional planning frameworks. A total of 7 projects have been identified as key influences on the surrounding catchment, featuring SRL East - Works Package F - Stations - Glen Waverley to Box Hill, Tally Ho Activity Centre Structure Plan, East Burwood Reserve Master Plan, and Mirrabooka Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment.
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SRL East - Works Package F - Stations - Glen Waverley to Box Hill
Works Package F of the Suburban Rail Loop East project involves the design and construction of three major underground stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood, and Box Hill. The package includes the construction of station boxes, precinct integration, and public realm improvements to connect the new metro line with existing transport hubs. Following the contract award in early 2026, main works have commenced across all three sites, marking a critical transition from early utility relocations to heavy station infrastructure development.The broader SRL East project will eventually provide a 26 km twin-tunnel metro link from Cheltenham to Box Hill.
East Burwood Reserve Master Plan
A 15-year master plan delivering staged upgrades across the 16ha East Burwood Reserve. Following Council endorsement in October 2023, implementation is underway with construction of the new Southern Pavilion, replacement multipurpose cricket and netball training nets, internal road upgrades and associated infrastructure. Future stages include youth recreation areas, shared paths, dog park, sporting facility upgrades, landscape improvements and water sensitive urban design initiatives through to 2038.
Tally Ho Activity Centre Structure Plan
Whitehorse City Council adopted the Tally Ho Activity Centre Structure Plan in October 2025. This 15-year strategic framework aims to transform the 1980s-era business park into a vibrant, mixed-use hub. The plan facilitates up to 4,000 new dwellings and 3,700 jobs through mid-rise development, a creative business core, and a health and support services precinct. Central to the vision is a pedestrian spine linking Tally Ho Lake with East Burwood Reserve, shifting the area from a car-dependent office park to a walkable destination with high-quality public realms.
Forest Ridge (including MAX apartments)
A large-scale 9-hectare masterplanned community, formerly the Channel 10 television studio site. The project features approximately 700 dwellings, including townhouses and the 'MAX at Forest Ridge' apartment development. The MAX component consists of 115 luxury 1-3 bedroom apartments across two buildings, designed by SJB Architecture with landscapes by Jack Merlo. The wider community includes extensive parklands and nature trails with views over the Dandenong Ranges. Stages have been progressively developed since 2018.
Roberts Reserve Masterplan & Sports Pavilion
Major upgrade to Roberts Reserve in Box Hill South, delivering a new community sports pavilion with modern change rooms and social space, improved sports fields and courts, upgraded paths and lighting, and more accessible open space for local clubs and residents.
Mirrabooka Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Mirrabooka Reserve Pavilion delivering a modern community sports facility with six unisex change rooms, umpire facilities, accessible amenities, first aid room, community meeting room, multipurpose social space, kitchen and storage. Construction is underway following completion of design and tendering, with temporary facilities provided for clubs during works.
133 Burwood Highway Mixed-Use Development
Proposed 8-storey mixed-use development comprising approximately 156 apartments, ground-floor commercial space and basement parking. The proposal includes sustainable design measures and is intended to complement the evolving Burwood Highway corridor. Publicly available information indicates the site has not yet progressed to construction and remains subject to the planning process.
Vermont South ARRB Site Residential Development
Future residential development of the former Australian Road and Research Board (ARRB) site. Strategic redevelopment site rezoned under Amendment C230 for medium density housing with improved connectivity to surrounding residential areas and transport links. Planning approval received March 2024.
6,416 residents of Burwood East are employed, from a labour force of 6,783. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 62.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% 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. 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 force exhibits high educational qualifications alongside solid representation across professional services, an unemployment rate of 5.4%, and an annual employment increase of 1.6% according to aggregated statistical area data. Employed residents numbered 6,416 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate was 0.6% above the 4.8% observed across Greater Melbourne, and labor force participation registered lower at 62.5% versus 70.1% for Greater Melbourne. Census records indicated that 34.2% of workers performed their roles from home, which was subject to the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical.
The locality displays a notable concentration in accommodation & food, where employment is 1.3 times the regional rate. Conversely, construction represents only 7.1% of local workers compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. While local positions are present, the proportion of working residents relative to local jobs suggests substantial outward commuting. According to SALM and ABS statistical data, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.6% against a 2.6% rise in the labor force, resulting in a 1.0 percentage points increase in the unemployment rate. Across Greater Melbourne over the same timeframe, employment rose by 2.1%, the labor force grew by 2.3%, and unemployment edged up 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26 outline broader employment trajectories, pointing to five-year growth of 6.6% and a ten-year expansion of 13.7% nationwide, with variation across industries. When mapped to the local sectoral distribution, employment is projected to expand by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Burwood East is $1,610 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $676 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,312 a year against an average of $60,119. 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 for financial year 2023 shows taxpayers in the suburb of Burwood East recorded a median income of $45,312 and an average income of $60,119, falling below the Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated levels reach approximately $49,671 (median) and $65,902 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, weekly household income stood at the 42nd percentile ($1,610 weekly), while personal earnings sat in the 24th percentile. A prominent 30.2% of residents (3,764 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning closely with 32.8% across the broader region.
Discretionary income after housing expenses is constrained at 83.8% of income (42nd percentile), and the SEIFA income measure places the suburb in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Burwood East had 4,021 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 8% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $439 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,147 a month. Rent absorbs 27.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.8%. 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 residential landscape recorded at the last Census showed 73.9% houses and 26.1% other dwellings, compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across Melbourne metro. Outright home ownership reached 44.3%, notably above Melbourne metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.2% and rented dwellings comprised 26.6%. Median monthly mortgage costs were $2,147 (above Melbourne metro's $2,000 and the national figure of $1,863), and median weekly rent stood at $439 (exceeding Melbourne metro's $390 and the national benchmark of $375).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Burwood East counted 4,021 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,695 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 72.3% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 33.7%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parent families at 10.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.7%, made up of lone person households (22.5%) and group households (5.1%). The median household size is 2.6 people, matching Greater Melbourne.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.5% of adults in Burwood East hold a university qualification, including 26.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 11.8% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 1,945 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,082 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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Tertiary attainment is prominent, with 42.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials, surpassing the Victorian rate of 33.4% and the national rate of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees constitute 26.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational education accounts for 22.6% of qualifications among those aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 11.8%. A significant 28.0% of residents are actively undertaking formal studies, with 8.2% enrolled in tertiary education, 7.2% attending primary school, and 6.1% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Burwood East reaches 64 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 6,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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The local transit network comprises 64 active public transport stops covering light rail and bus services across 16 routes, generating 6,306 weekly passenger trips. Typical walking distance to a transit stop is 224 meters. Commuting remains outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 82% of journeys and train travel comprising 8%, while average motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.3 per dwelling. Working from home accounted for 34.2% in the 2021 Census. Transit services provide an average frequency of 900 daily trips across the collective network, translating to roughly 98 departures weekly per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.6% of residents in Burwood East report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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General health conditions remain positive across age brackets, with low rates of common health conditions observed among younger and older demographics. Private health insurance is held by approximately 51% of the population (~6,312 people), compared with 56.7% across Greater Melbourne and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 7.2 and 6.2% of residents, respectively, while 73.6% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population (2,729 people), exceeding the 15.1% share in Greater Melbourne, with senior health indicators tracking strongly against national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.5% of Burwood East residents were born overseas and 56.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (25.3%) and English (13.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced, with 56.5% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 53.5% born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religion at 43.5%, while Buddhism accounts for 8.5% of the population, more than double the 4.2% observed across Greater Melbourne. In terms of parental heritage, Chinese ancestry leads at 25.3% (substantially exceeding the 6.5% regional proportion), followed by English at 13.5% (below the 20.1% regional average) and Other backgrounds at 11.9%. Distinct representations also include Greek heritage at 7.8% (versus 2.7% regionally), Sri Lankan at 1.5% (versus 0.8%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Burwood East is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.1% 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 profile leans mature, with retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) making up 21.9% of residents as of August 2026, compared to 15.1% across Greater Melbourne. Those aged 0 - 24 represent 26.2%, below the 30.5% regional share. Median age is estimated at 40 as at August 2026, slightly down from 41 at the 2021 Census and remaining above the Greater Melbourne median of 37 from that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 27.6% to 31.1% post-Census, and by 2041, older age groups are forecast to expand by 1,288 residents (47%) to reach 4,018.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Burwood East
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 4 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 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 — 479 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,675 at the 2021 Census → 12,465 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 (SAL20427). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.