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Camperdown (Vic.) has an estimated 3,241 residents, down from 3,354 at the 2021 Census — a change of 113 people, or 3.4%. The population has thinned by an average 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. Density is about 47 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments combining ABS regional updates with 35 validated new addresses recorded by AreaSearch point to an estimated population of around 3,241 in the suburb of Camperdown (Vic.) as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census count of 3,354 people, this indicates a reduction of 113 people (3.4%). These figures draw upon an estimated resident count of 3,214 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP data alongside subsequent address validation. This population translates to a density of 46 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions throughout the suburb of Camperdown (Vic.).
The local contraction of -3.4% aligns closely with the wider SA3 area (-1.5%), differing by 1.9 percentage points and mirroring broader regional demographic patterns. In recent times, inward overseas migration served as practically the exclusive source of population gains. Projections for the suburb of Camperdown (Vic.) incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 SA2-level modeling using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented where necessary by the Victorian State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections weighted and aggregated to SA2 boundaries, with age-cohort growth rates extended across 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, long-range forecasts place the suburb of Camperdown (Vic.) in the upper quartile across non-metropolitan Australia, projecting an addition of 701 persons by 2041 across the 16 years, representing an overall expansion of 20.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in Camperdown (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, 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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ABS building approval statistics reviewed by AreaSearch indicate an average annual approval volume of around 12 new dwellings across Camperdown, totaling an estimated 60 homes throughout the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 11 approved during FY-25 to date. Against a backdrop of demographic decline, this pace of residential construction provides sufficient options for purchasers, featuring an average construction cost of $482,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $2.8 million over the current financial year highlight the locality's primarily domestic setting. Per capita building activity in Camperdown tracks at about 69% of the level across Rest of Vic., placing the locality in the 46th percentile nationwide, which curtails available stock and channels demand into established housing.
Recent residential approvals comprise 73.0% standalone houses and 27.0% semi-detached dwellings or units, maintaining spacious suburban density while catering to buyers pursuing detached lots. This composition marks a notable shift away from the prevailing structure of 94.0% houses, responding to tighter land availability alongside emerging lifestyle preferences and cost pressures. A ratio of 324 people per approved home underscores a subdued, calm pace of local construction. According to forward-looking estimates, Camperdown is projected to expand by 674 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure. If residential building continues at its current rate, new supply may fall short of demographic expansion, likely driving buyer demand higher and sustaining property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Camperdown (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Camperdown (Vic.), worth an estimated $40 million. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.17 billion. 15 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and capital initiatives significantly guide local community evolution. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 projects anticipated to influence the region, including the Leura Aged Care Facility, Camperdown Production Precinct Masterplan, Warrnambool Line Upgrade, and Victorian Renewable Energy Zones, with key details provided below.
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Leura Aged Care
Leura Aged Care is a $39.6 million, 36-bed public residential aged care facility that replaced the ageing Merindah Lodge. The two-storey development features a dementia-friendly design with single bedrooms and private ensuites arranged in small household clusters. Shared amenities include a community room, cafe, gym, hair salon, and a commercial kitchen that services both the facility and the adjacent Camperdown Hospital. The project was delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with South West Healthcare to provide high-quality complex care in a home-like environment.
Camperdown Production Precinct Masterplan
The Camperdown Production Precinct is a 45-hectare industrial and business park located on Old Geelong Road, north of Camperdown. It is designed to support and build on the strengths of the agricultural sector, specifically value-adding food and fibre industries. The masterplan was adopted in February 2024 to enable long-term growth and management of the industrial estate. Planning Scheme Amendment C65 was approved and gazetted on 24 July 2025, rezoning land to Industrial 1 Zone. Council is actively seeking funding and investment to implement sustainable design controls and integrated water management systems.
Mortlake Recreation Reserve Changerooms
Construction of new female-friendly changerooms at the Mortlake Recreation Reserve (DC Farran Oval) to benefit all users of the sports complex.
Mt Fyans Wind Farm
The Mt Fyans Wind Farm, set to be in Victoria's Southwest Renewable Energy Zone, will feature 81 turbines, generate 400 MW, and include 18 km of transmission lines. Starts 2024, operational by 2026.
Mortlake Service Station and Rural Store
Proposed construction of a Liberty petrol station and an Elders Rural Store and trade supplies, located on former agricultural land. The project aims to provide important services and support the economic vitality of Moyne Shire and Mortlake.
Clearwater Colac
Clearwater is a premium masterplanned land estate located on the shores of Lake Colac. The community features 500 residential lots ranging in size from 301m2 to 1600m2, with future onsite amenities including a childcare facility, parklands, playgrounds, and active open spaces.
Lake Colac School - Hydrotherapy Pool and Upgrade & Modernisation
Lake Colac School (formerly Colac Specialist School) has undergone a rebuild on part of the former Colac High School site on Murray Street, modernising the heritage building to house a library, art room, music room, woodwork room, food technology facility, staff areas and an Early Education Program facility, plus new classroom and administration buildings, a car park, bus loop and play areas. This upgrade and modernisation was completed in Q2 2024. A separate hydrotherapy pool project, funded through the Hydrotherapy Pools at Specialist Schools Fund, began in Q1 2024 and is forecast to finish in Q3 2026.
Harris Road Residential Development
A 3.65-hectare zoned residential development opportunity within the approved Irrewillipe Road Framework Plan, zoned General Residential Zone. The site has potential for approximately 40 residential lots (STCA) and is currently for sale.
1,397 residents of Camperdown (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,423. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 51.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% 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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Camperdown features a varied employment structure encompassing both professional and trade roles, underpinned by strong representation across essential community services and a minimal unemployment rate of 1.8%, according to statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 1,397 local residents are employed, with unemployment tracking 1.9% under the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, while labour market participation registers significantly lower at 51.6% against 61.1% across Regional Vic.. Census data indicated that a modest 9.2% of workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Major sectors employing local workers include health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, along with retail trade.
The community demonstrates marked specialization across agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its workforce share stands at 1.4 times the broader regional proportion. Conversely, the building trade is comparatively underrepresented, employing 8.7% of local workers versus 10.4% in Regional Vic.. Comparing resident counts with workplace numbers recorded at the Census suggests limited opportunities for employment directly within the immediate township. SALM and ABS datasets compiled by AreaSearch indicate that during the year leading to March 2026, local employment fell by 6.4% while the overall labour force contracted by 6.5%, contributing to an unemployment decrease of 0.1 percentage points. Across Regional Vic., employment dropped by 0.1%, the workforce reduced by 0.3%, and unemployment eased by 0.2 percentage points. Five- and ten-year national industry forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide context for future local labour needs. Although nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry trajectories vary widely. Weighting these projections against the area's industrial makeup suggests local job counts could grow by 5.9% across five years and 12.8% over ten years (a basic illustrative calculation that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Camperdown (Vic.) is $1,128 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $628 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,921 a year against an average of $54,962. 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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Postcode-level ATO statistics for financial year 2023 show Camperdown recording personal earnings below broader Australian benchmarks, with a median of $45,921 and a mean figure of $54,962. In comparison, Regional Vic. registers a median of $50,954 and an average of $62,728. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $50,339 for median earnings and $60,249 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local personal, family, and household earnings between the 8th and 15th percentiles across the country.
The largest income bracket contains 27.8% of residents (900 people) earning between $800 - 1,499, differing from regional patterns where 30.3% sit in the $1,500 - 2,999 category. Even though housing expenses remain manageable, allowing residents to retain 88.9% of income, overall disposable earnings rank within the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Camperdown (Vic.) had 1,414 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,127 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Camperdown at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 93.5%, while semi-detached homes, flats, and other configurations accounted for 6.5%, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other property types across Regional Vic.. Fully owned properties stood at an elevated 50.0%—substantially exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmark—with mortgaged homes representing 29.0% and rental properties making up 21.0%. Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $1,127 compared to $1,430 across Regional Vic., while median weekly rents were $240 against $285 regionally. On a national scale, Camperdown offers pronounced affordability, sitting far below Australia-wide medians of $1,863 for monthly repayments and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Camperdown (Vic.) counted 1,414 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 62.1% of local households, encompassing childless couples at 30.8%, couples with children at 20.6%, and single parent families at 9.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the other 37.9%, driven by single-person residences at 35.4% and group dwellings at 2.8%. Typical household occupancy is 2.2 people, slightly under the Regional Vic. median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.8% of adults in Camperdown (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 11.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 965 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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 in the community remains modest, with 16.8% holding tertiary degrees compared to the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a distinct area for future educational support. Primary credentials include bachelor degrees at 11.4%, postgraduate degrees at 3.0%, and graduate diplomas at 2.4%. Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 36.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, comprising certificates at 27.7% and advanced diplomas at 8.8%. Around 24.8% of the local population is enrolled in formal study programs. This cohort includes 10.0% attending primary school, 8.1% in secondary education, and 2.2% engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Camperdown (Vic.) reaches 5 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 100 services a week. The typical home sits about 590 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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Transit mapping identifies 5 public transport stops within Camperdown offering train services across 3 distinct routes that deliver a combined 102 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is moderate, with dwellings positioned an average of 587 meters from the closest stop. Given the town's residential profile, commuting is largely vehicle-based, with 90% traveling by car and 8% walking. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per household, while a modest 9.2% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census under pandemic-related influences. Public transport frequency averages 14 trips per day across the network, providing approximately 20 weekly trips at each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.1% of residents in Camperdown (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 8.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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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Mortality figures and condition prevalence examined by AreaSearch reveal noticeable health vulnerabilities locally, with recurring health issues evident across younger and older demographics, while private health insurance uptake is notably restrained at approximately 49% of residents (~1,576 people), trailing the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most widespread chronic conditions, diagnosed in 11.0% and 8.8% of community members, while 60.1% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 63.4% throughout Regional Vic.. Working-age residents experience significant health pressures associated with chronic conditions. Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 31.0% of the population (1,004 people), exceeding the 24.0% regional level, with senior health indicators outperforming regional averages and achieving higher national standing than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Camperdown (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 92.4% of residents, with 2.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.3%) and English (33.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect a relatively homogeneous community, where 91.6% of residents hold Australian citizenship, 92.4% were born locally, and 97.3% speak only English in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, accounting for 59.4% of the population compared to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral origins (parents' country of birth), the leading backgrounds are Australian at 35.3% (surpassing the 29.6% regional figure), English at 33.0%, and Irish at 11.2%. Variations among other heritages include Scottish ancestry at 9.7% (compared to 8.8% regionally), Spanish ancestry at 0.4% (vs 0.2%), and Dutch background representing 1.3% (against 1.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Camperdown (Vic.) is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 20.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Camperdown exhibits an older demographic profile than Regional Vic.. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 show seniors aged 65+ making up 31.0% of the community compared to 24.0% across the wider region, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 20.3% versus 23.1% regionally. The median age stands at an estimated 51 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and exceeding the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census by 8 years, while the Australian median was 38 at the same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among youths and young adults aged 0 - 24, increasing from 24.8% to an estimated 26.2%.
Projections to 2041 indicate adults aged 25 - 44 will generate the majority of growth, adding 287 residents (44%) to reach a total of 945.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Camperdown (Vic.)
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 2 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 — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,354 at the 2021 Census → 3,241 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 (SAL20460). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.