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Chidlow has an estimated 2,523 residents, up from 1,821 at the 2021 Census — a change of 702 people, or 38.6%. Growth has averaged 5.4% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. Density is about 59 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside new address validations since the Census, the suburb of Chidlow reached an estimated resident total of approximately 2,523 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 1,821 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 702 individuals (38.6%). This adjustment builds upon an estimated resident population of 2,505 established from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 together with 25 newly confirmed addresses following the Census. The suburb's spatial density stands at 58 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous living space for the community.
With its 38.6% increase outperforming both the national benchmark (9.5%) and the wider SA3 region since the 2021 census, the suburb of Chidlow has emerged as an area of notable demographic expansion. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary catalyst, generating roughly 44.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and interstate movements. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for SA2 divisions, published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year, form the foundation of AreaSearch's forward estimates. For uncovered areas as well as post-2032 modeling across all locations, cohort-specific growth rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 from 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, the suburb of Chidlow is tracking toward population gains higher than the national median, with cumulative SA2-level figures indicating an addition of 518 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 19.8% expansion across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
23 new dwellings have been approved in Chidlow over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That places the area in the 63rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 13, running ahead of 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 Chidlow averages approximately 4 residential approvals annually, with 23 dwellings approved throughout the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, including 13 logged during FY-25 to date. Because an average of 15.9 new residents arrived each year for every home built across the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, new supply continues to fall well short of demand. This imbalance tends to heighten buyer competition and place upward pressure on values, while approved residences average $566,000 in construction value, pointing toward upscale development targeting the higher-tier residential market.
Relative to Greater Perth on a per-capita basis, Chidlow records roughly three-quarters the volume of dwelling approvals, placing it in the 58th percentile across national benchmarks despite an uptick in construction activity in recent times. This lower rate compared to national levels suggests an established local market alongside possible planning constraints. Furthermore, new additions have consisted entirely of separate houses, maintaining low-density living with a focus on detached homes that appeal to buyers prioritizing space. A ratio of approximately 236 people per dwelling approval characterizes Chidlow's evolving property landscape. Demographic projections suggest Chidlow will add 500 residents through to 2041, based on the latest quarterly modeling from AreaSearch. If prevailing building volumes persist, residential construction could lag behind demographic expansion, potentially intensifying competition across purchasers and reinforcing capital appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Chidlow
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 18 current infrastructure and development projects close to Chidlow, worth an estimated $7.41 billion. 5 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Public initiatives and major infrastructure developments play an essential role in shaping an area's economic and community trajectory. At present, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct local impact. Regional initiatives of potential importance include EastLink WA, METRONET, the METRONET High Capacity Signalling Program, and the WA Police Satellite Technology Upgrade, as detailed in the relevant project listings.
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EastLink WA
EastLink WA is a long-term corridor project that will provide a safer and more efficient route between Perth and Northam. Planning and development for the full corridor has been completed, including the Ultimate Design Concept and land protection requirements. Construction is underway on associated Reid Highway interchanges at Altone Road and Daviot Road/Drumpellier Drive, with a further Henley Brook Avenue interchange funded. The broader EastLink WA mainline remains unfunded and is awaiting future business case and government investment decisions.
Gidgegannup Town Site
A proposed master-planned townsite with approximately 1,500 lots. The project aims to create a sustainable land development with services including roads, water, sewer, telecommunications, and power. The land is currently for sale and seeking a developer.
Gidgegannup Showgrounds Upgrade
Upgrades to the Gidgegannup Showgrounds including the hall, Burgo's bar, paving, car park, toilets, and arena. The project also includes a new sports pavilion, an advanced skate park, and remodelled BMX jumps.
Gidgegannup Play Space Public Art
The Gidgegannup Showgrounds is a significant community asset. The Showgrounds playspace will be renewed by 2024. This project is for the public art component of the renewal.
Swan View Rise
Swan View Rise is a DevelopmentWA residential subdivision planned to deliver around 150 new house-and-land lots in the established suburb of Swan View, just off Talbot Road. The project will provide new housing options close to local schools, Swan View Shopping Centre, public transport and the walking trails of John Forrest National Park, supporting growth within the City of Swan's Swan View local area.
The Vines Swan View
The Vines Swan View is a boutique house and land estate by LWP Property Group, delivering about 120 residential lots on an elevated site off Marlborough Road in Swan View with views across the Swan Valley and Perth Hills. Civil works and home construction are underway, with lots being released and built out progressively through to around 2026.
Altrove Swan View
Altrove Swan View is a completed master planned residential estate by Satterley in the Perth Hills, delivering around 400 house and land lots with local parks, walking trails and convenient access to the Swan View town centre and nearby services.
Bushmead Residential Estate
A masterplanned residential estate of 794 lots set amongst 185 hectares of retained native bushland on the former Bushmead Rifle Range site, 16km from Perth CBD. Developed by Cedar Woods Properties, the estate holds 6-Leaf EnviroDevelopment Accreditation and features 6km of walking trails, multiple parks, display villages, and house and land packages including townhomes. North and South precincts are both active, with lots continuing to sell into 2025-2026.
1,211 residents of Chidlow are employed, from a labour force of 1,243. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 56.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 2,020, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Chidlow maintains a balanced job profile encompassing both professional and manual vocations, underpinned by solid representation across industrial and manufacturing sectors, a minimal unemployment rate of 2.5%, and an estimated 4.5% annual increase in employment according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,211, while joblessness sat 1.7% under the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, though the local participation rate of 56.6% trailed the metropolitan figure of 69.9%. Census responses recorded that only 8.7% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be noted.
Key employment sectors among residents are mining, construction, and health care & social assistance. Local workforce concentration in the mining industry is especially pronounced, standing at 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 11.3% of the resident workforce, trailing the Greater Perth proportion of 14.8%. Comparing the Census daytime worker tally to the residing labor force highlights an area with relatively few direct workplace opportunities locally. Aggregated ABS and SALM metrics reviewed by AreaSearch indicate that over the 12-month period, a 4.5% uptick in employment alongside a 4.8% expansion in the labor force resulted in a 0.2 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. By comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% employment gain, a 2.5% labor force increase, and a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Chidlow over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Applying these industry rates to the local occupational structure indicates employment for Chidlow residents could grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, assuming a weighted baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Chidlow is $1,971 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $818 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,632 a year against an average of $77,628. The average runs 42% 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Chidlow recorded a median income of $54,632 and an average of $77,628, sitting well above the national standard though below the Greater Perth median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $60,603 for median earnings and $86,113 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings aligned around the 57th percentile across Australia.
The dominant weekly earnings category is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 32.5% of the community (819 people), mirroring the regional rate of 32.0%. Shelter costs account for 15.3% of income, yet robust overall remuneration elevates disposable earnings to the 65th percentile, placing the district within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Chidlow had 652 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. 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 stock in Chidlow at the time of the latest Census consisted entirely of 100.0% separate houses, with no other dwellings (such as apartments, semi-detached properties, or other dwelling types) recorded, contrasting with Greater Perth's distribution of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative formats. Outright ownership in Chidlow was higher than the metropolitan level at 31.5%, while remaining properties were either mortgaged (57.9%) or occupied by tenants (10.6%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,950 compared to $1,907 across the Perth metropolitan area, and the median weekly rent was $380 against the metropolitan figure of $350.
Relative to Australia-wide metrics, local mortgage repayments surpass the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents sit above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Chidlow counted 652 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 903 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 77.3% of residences, consisting of couples with children at 34.2%, couples without children at 31.2%, and one-parent families at 11.0%. The remaining 22.7% comprises non-family residences, where single-person households account for 19.6% and shared group dwellings represent 3.5%. The typical household size is 2.7 persons, exceeding the Greater Perth standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.7% of adults in Chidlow hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 122 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 978 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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Educational attainment in the area reveals lower levels of tertiary accreditation, with 15.7% of residents holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% across Australia, presenting a clear target for educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 10.4%, postgraduate degrees represent 2.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.6%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical training is widely represented, with 46.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 11.4% with advanced diplomas and 35.4% holding certificate-level qualifications. A substantial proportion of the population engages in study, with 28.0% of local residents actively attending an educational institution.
This includes 11.3% enrolled in secondary schooling, 7.8% participating in primary education, and 3.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Chidlow means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity within Chidlow comprises 27 operational transit stops accommodating bus services. These facilities are linked by 3 bus routes that provide 83 total trips each week. Accessibility is comparatively restricted, with typical residents situated 1121 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly residential character of the suburb, private vehicles remain the primary mode of travel for outward commuting at 92%. Average motor vehicle ownership is 2.2 per household, exceeding regional norms, while a modest 8.7% of the workforce operated from home according to the 2021 Census, reflective of pandemic circumstances at the time.
Across all transit routes, frequency averages 11 daily journeys, which translates to roughly 3 departures per stop each week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.7% of residents in Chidlow report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% 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 across Chidlow reflect favorable outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality patterns and chronic condition occurrence, with low rates of common health issues observed across younger and older demographics alike. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is substantial, encompassing approximately 58% of the community (~1,463 people). Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the most frequently reported conditions in the locality, affecting 8.6% and 9.8% of inhabitants respectively, while 68.7% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. Health profiles among working-age individuals align closely with regional norms.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.8% of the populace (423 people), and this older cohort exhibits especially strong health outcomes that place above national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Chidlow is largely Australian-born, at 76.0% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.1%) and Australian (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Chidlow demonstrates lower cultural diversity relative to broader benchmarks, with 76.0% of inhabitants born domestically, 89.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.4% speaking only English within their households. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 33.6% of residents. The most noticeable variation is among those identifying with Other beliefs, who comprise 0.8% locally compared to 1.4% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary lineages in Chidlow are English at 35.1% (above the 28.0% regional level), Australian at 31.6% (outpacing the regional rate of 21.2%), and Scottish at 8.1%.
Notable variations also appear across other heritages, including Welsh ancestry at 1.2% versus 0.7% regionally, French ancestry at 0.8% compared to 0.5%, and New Zealand heritage at 1.1% against 0.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Chidlow is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 21.2% 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 demographic structure in Chidlow is weighted toward mature, pre-retirement brackets. Up to August 2026, 32.7% of the local population falls into the middle-aged and mature demographic (45 - 64), whereas Greater Perth records 22.6%, while young people and children (0 - 24) represent 24.1% locally versus 30.5% across the wider metropolitan region. The estimated median age remains at 44, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 7 years higher than the Greater Perth Census median of 37, as well as exceeding the Australian Census median of 38. The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 age range, expanding from 21.7% to an estimated 26.3%.
Looking forward to 2041, the 65+ age category is projected to record the greatest expansion, rising by 321 individuals (76%) to 745, whereas younger adult age brackets are anticipated to diminish over that timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Chidlow
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 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 — 25 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,821 at the 2021 Census → 2,523 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 (SAL50290). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.