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The median house price in Culcairn is $450k. House values have moved 11.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Culcairn has an estimated 1,512 residents, up from 1,483 at the 2021 Census — a change of 29 people, or 2.0%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 regional ABS population releases alongside validated new addresses identified since the Census date, the suburb of Culcairn has an estimated population of roughly 1,512 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,483 people, this represents an addition of 29 people (2.0%). Such movement is deduced from an estimated resident population of 1,473 derived from the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 7 validated new addresses post-Census. Consequently, the suburb of Culcairn maintains a spacious living environment with a density of 4.7 persons per square kilometer.
Inbound interstate migration served as the primary contributor to local growth, generating roughly 73.0% of recent population additions, while overseas migration and natural growth also registered positive contributions. For local modeling, AreaSearch applies 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections pegged to a 2022 base year, turning to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures (with 2021 as base year) where gaps exist. Projected age cohort growth rates from these datasets are extended across all areas for 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, non-metropolitan benchmarks indicate above-median growth, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting the suburb of Culcairn to expand by 299 persons to 2041, representing a 17.2% overall increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
58 new dwellings have been approved in Culcairn over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 8.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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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Statistical area data processed by AreaSearch shows that building approvals in Culcairn average approximately 11 residential dwellings per year, totaling an estimated 58 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 2 so far in FY-25. Given recent downward population movements, ongoing residential construction appears sufficient to satisfy buyer demand, with approved residences averaging an estimated construction cost of $540,000—a figure above regional benchmarks reflecting premium-tier builds. In addition, commercial approvals have reached $1.4 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Residential building approvals in Culcairn track 23.0% above the regional average per capita over the 5 year period relative to Rest of NSW, sustaining current asset values while offering adequate supply, even as broader activity has moderated recently. All recent residential approvals have comprised detached houses, preserving the locality's low-density profile and traditional family-oriented character. Furthermore, a ratio of roughly 978 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights an unhurried, low-volume planning landscape. Long-term forecasts derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate anticipate that Culcairn will gain 260 residents by 2041. Under existing building trends, local residential construction should comfortably absorb buyer demand and potentially accommodate demographic expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Culcairn
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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 Culcairn. A further 66 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.18 billion. 18 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major planning initiatives and civic infrastructure significantly guide local performance, with AreaSearch identifying 6 notable projects likely to influence the locality. Key undertakings include the Culcairn Heights Stage 1 Residential Subdivision, Kinvara Residential Estate, Walla Walla Solar Farm, and Culcairn Solar Farm.
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Kinvara Residential Estate
A residential subdivision by Greater Hume Council offering 24 allotments in Stage 1. Lots range in size from 1,000my to 2,237my. Civil works commenced in February 2024, and lots are expected to be ready for sale in late 2025.
Culcairn Heights Stage 1 Residential Subdivision
A residential subdivision project by Greater Hume Council, approved for 28 residential lots within the township of Culcairn. Works notifications were issued in 2023, indicating progression towards construction.
Culcairn Solar Farm
A 440 MWp (350 MW AC) renewable electricity project developed by Neoen Australia, featuring solar arrays and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 904 MWh. It is expected to generate more than 800,000 MWh of clean electricity annually, sufficient to power 160,000 homes. Construction began in 2023, with commissioning starting in 2025, and full operation expected by 2026. The project will provide AUD 10 million in community benefits over its lifetime, including up to $150,000 per annum for local initiatives.It is located on rural land, approximately 4km southeast of Culcairn, creating up to 400 construction jobs.
Walla Walla Solar Farm
The Walla Walla Solar Farm is a 353 MW dc Solar PV project. It is FRV's fourth solar development project in NSW and has received Development Approval from the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) in 2020. The project supplies clean energy to up to 90,000 NSW homes and businesses and is considered a State Significant Development. It began generating power in November 2024 and has a 15-year PPA with Microsoft.
Jindera Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Development of a 250 MW / 500 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system at 204 Ortlipp Road, Glenellen NSW, connecting to Transgrid's Jindera 330/132 kV substation. The project is proposed by Gransolar Development Australia (GDA) and progressed through EIS preparation and public exhibition under SSD-68815961. As of early 2026, the Response to Submissions has been lodged and the project is entering formal assessment by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. Project determination is anticipated in mid-2026.Construction is expected to take approximately 18 months once approved, with the facility designed to operate for 15 to 25 years supporting grid reliability and renewable energy integration in the Greater Hume region.
Jindera Solar Farm
The Jindera Solar Farm is an approved State Significant Development (SSD-9549) comprising a 120 MW (AC) photovoltaic energy facility across approximately 327 hectares. The installation features around 400,000 solar panels mounted on single-axis trackers, inverter units, an on-site substation, and internal access tracks connecting into the regional 132 kV network. Once operational, the farm is projected to generate roughly 275,000 MWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 46,000 homes.
Mitchell Street Development
14 lot residential subdivision on a 1.4ha site near the corner of Creek St and Mitchell St, creating lots approx 601m2 to 1,132m2. Development consent was granted by Greater Hume Council in June 2019 with conditions including servicing and contributions. The site sold in April 2022; current marketing and enquiries are handled by Nordcon Land.
Heritage Park - Jindera
Heritage Park is a master-planned residential land subdivision delivered by Nordcon Land across approximately 36 hectares off Pioneer Drive in Jindera. The multi-stage project delivers fully serviced, half-acre (2,000 sqm) lifestyle allotments with underground utilities, town water, and natural gas. Civil construction and progressive lot registration are active across later stages.
617 residents of Culcairn are employed, from a labour force of 643. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 54.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,316, about 87% 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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The local labour market in Culcairn demonstrates a diverse composition across white and blue collar occupations with significant representation in essential community services, while the unemployment rate stands at 4.0% according to aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed residents total 617, matching Regional NSW's jobless level of 4.1%, whereas the local labour participation rate of 54.7% trails the regional benchmark of 60.6%. Census figures further record that 13.8% of local workers operated from home, a metric potentially shaped by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The primary employment pillars for local residents are agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
In particular, agriculture, forestry & fishing displays a notable local specialization, holding an employment concentration 3.6 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 13.9% of local jobs compared to the broader regional benchmark of 16.9%. Comparing resident totals with the Census working population indicates a constrained volume of employment opportunities within the immediate area. AreaSearch's review of broader ABS and SALM metrics reveals that over a 12-month period, the local workforce contracted by 7.5% as employment dropped by 8.7%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.9%, a workforce reduction of 0.4%, and an unemployment rate rise of 0.5 percentage points. Broader hiring potential is outlined in Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Culcairn's existing industry distribution projects local employment gains of 5.4% over five years and 11.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Culcairn is $1,173 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $623 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,863 a year against an average of $50,830. 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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Based on aggregated ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 from AreaSearch, taxpayers in Culcairn registered a median income of $40,863 and an average income of $50,830, sitting below the national figures and trailing Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $45,080 for median earnings and $56,076 on average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes all placed between the 11th and 14th percentiles nationally.
Regarding distribution, 27.9% of residents (421 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, aligning with the 29.9% regional rate. Although residents retain 89.5% of income after modest housing outlays, overall disposable income sits at the 17th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Culcairn had 552 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $220 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,000 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses constituted 97.1% of all dwellings in Culcairn, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings comprising the remaining 2.9%, contrasting with Regional NSW where houses represent 82.6% and other dwellings make up 17.4%. Outright home ownership reached 45.8%, noticeably higher than the regional rate, while 36.3% of homes carried a mortgage and 17.9% were rented. Median mortgage repayments sat at $1,000 per month and weekly rents recorded a median of $220, both well below the respective Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330 as well as the nationwide medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Culcairn counted 552 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 68.8% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 28.6%, couples without children at 26.8%, and single parent households at 12.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 31.2%, comprising lone person dwellings at 29.5% and group arrangements at 1.6%. The typical household size is 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional NSW median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Culcairn hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 494 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 969 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 education rates in the area indicate notable gaps, as 14.2% of residents hold university qualifications compared with the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 10.4%, postgraduate qualifications make up 2.2%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.6%. Technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 41.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates at 31.4% and advanced diplomas at 9.9%. Formal learning participation remains strong locally, with 30.5% of the population actively enrolled in study. This includes 11.6% attending primary school, 10.9% in secondary school, and 2.0% engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Culcairn reaches 88 stops on 33 routes, timetabled for about 760 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An assessment of local transit networks identifies 88 active bus and train stops throughout Culcairn, accommodating 33 individual routes that deliver 761 weekly passenger journeys. Public transit accessibility is favourable, with typical distances of 279 meters from households to the nearest boarding point. As an outward-commuting residential area, private vehicles represent the main travel mode at 91%, followed by walking at 8%, with an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 13.8% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, potentially reflecting COVID-19 pandemic patterns. Transit schedules across all routes average 108 trips daily, representing roughly 8 weekly services per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.9% of residents in Culcairn report no long-term health condition. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease incidence point to significant health pressures in Culcairn across both younger and older cohorts, accompanied by an exceptionally low private health insurance coverage rate of roughly 47% (~712 people). By comparison, private cover stands at 51.9% throughout Regional NSW and 55.7% across Australia. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments in the locality, affecting 9.0% and 11.4% of residents respectively, whereas 61.9% reported no chronic medical conditions compared with 63.3% in Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age bracket, while individuals aged 65 and over make up 28.9% of the population (436 people), surpassing the Regional NSW share of 23.3% and registering higher rankings nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Culcairn is largely Australian-born, at 90.2% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.8%) and English (29.1%). 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Measures of cultural diversity in Culcairn sit below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens making up 91.0% of residents, 90.2% born in Australia, and 96.0% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 65.1% of the community compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the primary ancestries declared in Culcairn are Australian (34.8%), English (29.1%), and Scottish (9.8%). Notable variations in other backgrounds include German ancestry representing 7.1% (compared with 3.1% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage accounting for 3.6% (versus 4.6% across the region), and Spanish heritage at 0.4% (compared to 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Culcairn is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 18.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in the suburb of Culcairn skews older than Regional NSW, with seniors and retirees (65+) comprising 28.9% of the community as at August 2026 versus 23.3% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for only 18.9% compared to 23.5% across the wider region. The estimated median age remains at 44, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting above both the Regional NSW Census median of 43 and the Australian Census median of 38. Retiree and elderly cohorts have expanded from 25.7% at the Census to an estimated 28.9%, and are projected to see the largest numeric gain to 2041, increasing by 123 residents (28%) to 560.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Culcairn
8 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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year 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 2025. | ||
| 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,483 at the 2021 Census → 1,512 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 (SAL11148). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.