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Curtin has an estimated 5,605 residents, up from 5,569 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,165 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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Synthesising recent regional ABS demographic revisions alongside newly confirmed residential addresses catalogued by AreaSearch post-Census, the suburb of Curtin has an estimated population standing at roughly 5,605 as of Aug 2026. This indicates a modest expansion of 36 people (0.6%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 5,569 people. Such adjustments stem from an estimated 5,585 residents identified via the ABS June 2025 ERP release, bolstered by 26 validated new addresses post-Census. Consequently, population density settles at 1,165 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the core growth catalyst over recent reporting periods, underpinning roughly 96.0% of the overall population gains. Demographic projections utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset keyed to a 2022 baseline for each statistical area level 2, supplemented by ACT Government cohort models anchored to 2022 for remaining areas and intervals past 2032. Over the forward timeline, models indicate an overall population reduction, projecting the suburb of Curtin to experience a net decline of 153 persons by 2041. In contrast, specific segments will counter this trend, primarily the 65 to 74 demographic bracket, which is slated to add 129 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
103 new dwellings have been approved in Curtin over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 73% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, 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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According to ABS residential building approvals examined by AreaSearch at the statistical level, the suburb maintains an annual pace of roughly 20 dwellings approved, accumulating an estimated 103 homes over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 24 recorded to date in FY-25. Because supply added an average of only 0.7 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building activity keeps pace with or exceeds population demand, expanding buyer choice and opening pathways for higher population capacity; concurrently, the mean construction value sits at $523,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium residential projects.
Residential building volume in the locality remains notably subdued when viewed alongside the Australian Capital Territory baseline, tracking 78.0% below regional average per person. This restricted pipeline of additions tends to bolster pricing and buyer interest across the established housing stock. Analysis of recent building approvals indicates that 73.0% detached dwellings make up the majority compared to 27.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a traditional low-density suburban fabric tailored to family requirements. A ratio of approximately 246 people per dwelling approval further underlines this low-density dynamic. With demographic forecasts pointing toward flat or softening population counts, local dwelling pressure is expected to ease, generating advantageous market conditions for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Curtin
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Curtin, worth an estimated $42 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.54 billion. 7 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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 capital expenditure and planning developments play a pivotal role in shaping long-term performance, with AreaSearch tracking 15 projects of significance to the surrounding area. Notable undertakings include the Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin, Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, and Woden Community Services Hub.
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Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin
The development will deliver 98 homes comprising 83 affordable rental apartments offered at below 75 percent of market rates alongside 15 specialist supported homes for individuals living with mental health challenges. Delivered in partnership between Wesley Mission and the ACT Government, the development includes dedicated community amenities, support service facilities, and landscaped public spaces opposite the Curtin local centre.
Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Weston Creek Aged Care Facility
Development of a dedicated aged care and supportive living facility across Blocks 1151 and 864 in the District of Weston Creek. Works include residential care accommodation, specialist communal amenities, car parking, and civil infrastructure connections accessed via Cotter Road. Planning and works approval oversight is administered under the National Capital Authority framework.
Woden Pool Project (Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre Redevelopment)
Staged redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice-Skating Centre site in Woden by Geocon. Stage one, approved by the ACT Territory Planning Authority on 16 December 2025, comprises two 13-storey residential towers with 286 apartments above a new public aquatic centre featuring a 25-metre, eight-lane indoor lap pool, warm water program pool, splash pad, learn-to-swim and toddler areas, cafe, and steam and sauna facilities. The existing outdoor 50-metre pool and the ice-skating rink will remain operational during stage one construction, with their future considered in later stages.Geocon intends to eventually deliver around 696 to 700 apartments across five buildings in three stages on the 1.29 hectare site. Minor structural amendments to the approved stage one design remain under assessment.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Co is delivering a masterplanned residential precinct on the former Australian Federal Police site in Weston. The development comprises 337 energy-efficient dwellings across three-storey apartment buildings, walk-ups, and two-storey townhouses with extensive solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and landscaped communal open spaces. The ACT planning authority approved the multi-unit estate development application with basement parking and associated civil infrastructure works.
Woden Pool Redevelopment
Mixed-use redevelopment of the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre (Woden Pool) comprising a new public indoor aquatic centre with 25m lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, leisure and toddler pools, splash pad, sauna, steam room and cafe, together with two residential towers containing 286 apartments in Stage 1. The broader masterplanned redevelopment is proposed to ultimately deliver around 696 dwellings across three stages.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
2,859 residents of Curtin are employed, from a labour force of 2,971. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 66.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,588, about 82% 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 pool is characterised by exceptional qualification levels and a pronounced footprint in professional services, alongside a low unemployment rate of 3.8% and yearly job growth measured at 1.0% across aggregated statistical datasets. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,859, keeping the local unemployment figure 0.3% below Australian Capital Territory's 4.1%, even as local workforce participation recorded 66.8% versus the broader 70.6% seen in Australian Capital Territory. Furthermore, Census returns recorded 13.2% of workers operating from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions provide context to these responses. Locally resident employees are predominantly clustered within public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical industries.
In contrast, construction engagement is comparatively limited, representing 4.3% of the resident workforce against the regional benchmark of 6.8%. Given the disparity between Census workplace numbers and local resident numbers, the largely residential community provides relatively limited commercial employment within its own borders. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, over the 12 months to March 2026, employment increased by 1.0% while labour force increased by 1.1%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. By comparison, Australian Capital Territory recorded employment growth of 0.3%, labour force growth of 1.1%, with unemployment rising 0.7 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Curtin. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Curtin's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Curtin is $2,886 a week (about $150,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,341 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $77,046 a year against an average of $107,205. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 demonstrate that local earnings rank in the upper echelons across Australia. Taxpayer median income reaches $77,046 while the mean income registers at $107,205, outpacing the Australian Capital Territory metrics of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.44% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $85,090 (median) and $118,397 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 95th and 95th percentiles nationally. In terms of earnings brackets, the largest group comprises 35.0% earning $4000+ weekly (1,961 residents), diverging from the wider metropolitan pattern where 34.3% fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 range.
With 48.3% above $3,000/week, high earning capacity is widespread, leaving households with 89.1% of income following housing costs and securing a SEIFA income position in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Curtin had 2,023 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 11% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal a housing composition made up of 83.8% houses and 16.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider distribution across Australian Capital Territory of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is particularly prominent at 41.4%, with remaining households holding a mortgage (33.9%) or renting (24.8%). Median mortgage obligations reached $2,600 monthly against the territory standard of $2,080, while median weekly rent stood at $450, matching the Australian Capital Territory rate of $450. On a national scale, local monthly mortgages exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well above the $375 national midpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Curtin counted 2,023 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is primarily made up of family units at 74.3%, consisting of 36.7% couples with children, 27.7% couples without children, and 9.1% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 25.7%, comprising lone person households at 23.3% and group households at 2.5%. The typical household size registers at 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.3% of adults in Curtin hold a university qualification, including 31.2% with a bachelor degree and 20.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 10.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 802 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,141 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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Attainment levels among residents age 15+ substantially outstrip broader standards, with 57.3% holding a higher education qualification compared with 30.4% in Australia and 46.8% in SA4 region. Leading tertiary completions include bachelor degrees at 31.2%, postgraduate qualifications at 20.1%, and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 18.7% among those aged 15+, comprised of advanced diplomas (8.7%) and certificates (10.0%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 31.3% of all inhabitants enrolled in education. Within this cohort, 10.9% attend primary education, 8.0% participate in secondary education, and 7.4% are engaged in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Curtin reaches 27 stops on 76 routes, timetabled for about 5,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport connectivity is supported by 27 active transport stops providing bus services across the suburb. These stops connect to 76 distinct routes that generate 5,589 weekly passenger trips, leaving typical dwellings 201 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel out of the suburb for work, with 84% driving and 8% utilising bus transit. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, while 13.2% of the workforce indicated working from home in the 2021 Census during a period influenced by pandemic policies. Transit route frequency delivers an average of 798 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 207 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.2% of residents in Curtin report no long-term health condition. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 69.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 the community are favourable overall, with general condition rates remaining low despite elevated instances among older, vulnerable residents. Furthermore, private healthcare coverage is exceptionally widespread, encompassing approximately 70% of the total population (3,897 people), outstripping the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 62.4% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the two most common diagnosed chronic ailments, affecting 8.1 and 7.8% of the community respectively, while 69.2% of residents stated no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Working-age cohorts exhibit positive wellbeing with minimal chronic disease burden.
Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 17.6% of residents (986 people), exceeding the 14.2% share in Australian Capital Territory and presenting distinct age-related care considerations despite favourable national health standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Curtin is largely Australian-born, at 75.4% of residents, with 16.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.2%) and English (24.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community exhibits notable cultural diversity, with 24.6% of the population born overseas and 16.3% using a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 42.7% of residents. In terms of proportional overrepresentation, Judaism comprises 0.2% locally, mirroring the 0.2% observed across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parental ancestral backgrounds, the primary reported heritages are Australian at 25.2%, English at 24.4%, and Irish at 10.7%. Other distinct ancestral representations include French at 0.8% (versus 0.5% regionally), Scottish at 8.9% (versus 7.3%), and Dutch at 1.6% (versus 1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Curtin is 41. 21.5% 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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The age distribution closely mirrors broader patterns across Australian Capital Territory, with the greatest divergence across the major age brackets standing at 9.1 percentage points. The median age is an estimated 41 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 6 years above the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 recorded at that time. The proportion of younger residents (0 - 24) shifted from 30.5% at the Census to an estimated 32.8%. Looking toward 2041, senior brackets (65+) are anticipated to see the largest expansion, growing by 120 residents (12%) to 1,106, while younger and middle-aged cohorts, as well as children and young adults, are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Curtin
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 |
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| 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 | Sep 2026 last month all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,569 at the 2021 Census → 5,605 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 (SAL80043). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.