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Deeragun has an estimated 4,529 residents, up from 4,273 at the 2021 Census — a change of 256 people, or 6.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 48.0% of that increase. That puts 639 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding territory, along with new address validations performed by AreaSearch since the national survey, the suburb of Deeragun holds a population of approximately 4,529 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 256 people (6.0%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 4,273 residents. The projection comes from a resident baseline of 4,449, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP release by the ABS and subsequent address checks. The local population density stands at 638 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for potential future expansion.
The post-census expansion rate of 6.0% in the suburb of Deeragun is within 1.1 percentage points of the wider SA4 region (7.1%), indicating competitive growth trends. Natural increase was the primary contributor to these gains, accounting for about 48.0% of the growth, though overseas and interstate migration also contributed positively. Projections for each SA2 zone are sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For areas where this data is unavailable, or for periods after 2032, projections from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Since these state figures do not detail age cohorts, AreaSearch distributes growth across age categories using proportions from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using a 2022 base year. Looking ahead, demographic models predict strong growth in the upper quarter of non-metropolitan locations in Australia, with the local SA2 projections indicating an increase of 1,055 residents by 2041, representing a total rise of 21.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Property development in the suburb of Deeragun is very quiet, averaging 2 dwelling approvals per year, or 10 dwellings across the entire five-year span. This minimal activity reflects the rural character of the locality, where new construction is generally prompted by specific local housing requirements rather than broad market dynamics. Given these low figures, annual percentage shifts and relative comparisons can fluctuate significantly due to individual projects. The level of property development in the suburb of Deeragun is far lower than the average for the Rest of Qld, and remains below national benchmarks.
All recent building approvals have been for detached houses, matching local preferences for rural space and isolation. The ratio of 989 people for every dwelling approval highlights the quiet, slow-paced nature of the local building market. Long-term forecasts indicate the suburb of Deeragun will add 975 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. With current building rates remaining low, the local housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support rising property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Deeragun
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Deeragun, worth an estimated $115 million. A further 33 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.14 billion. 13 are already under construction and 8 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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Changes in local infrastructure projects and planning schemes have a major impact on property market trends. AreaSearch has tracked 9 developments set to affect the locality. Key initiatives include the Townsville Business Park (40057 Bruce Highway), Cosgrove Estate, the North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade covering intersections from Mount Low to Deeragun, and Northside Square - Lot 6 (12-18 Deeragun Road), with the most significant projects detailed below.
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Townsville Business Park (Shaw Business Park)
A significant 25.48-hectare master planned development comprising 47 light and service industry lots and a large format retail precinct. The project is approved for 23,200 sqm of showroom floorspace and includes a DTMR-approved signalised intersection for direct highway access. Strategically located in Townsville's major residential growth corridor opposite the North Shore estate, the site offers 535m of Bruce Highway frontage.
Cosgrove Estate
Master-planned residential community by Parkside Land featuring multiple district villages across 250ha. The estate includes parks, open spaces, and walking paths. Current stages and bulk earthworks, along with major enabling infrastructure like the Weston and Woolcock Street intersection upgrade, are actively under construction.
Northside Square - Lot 6 (12-18 Deeragun Road)
Fully leased large format retail investment (Lot 6) within the Northside Square precinct. 2,602 sqm modern tilt-panel complex on a 6,181 sqm freehold site fronting the Bruce Highway, tenanted by BCF, Supercheap Auto and Bridgestone. Tenants renewed leases in late 2023; WALE circa 4.5 years with fixed annual increases. Trading in the precinct since 2013.
North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) Upgrade - Mount Low to Deeragun Intersections
Intersection and corridor upgrades on North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) between Mount Low and Deeragun to improve safety and reduce congestion in the fast-growing northern corridor. Preliminary evaluation and options analysis work was completed in mid-2024; as of mid-2025 the project is not funded for construction in the current QTRIP, with community and local MPs continuing to advocate for funding.
Treetops at Oakdale Heights
Small hillside house-and-land estate in Townsville's Northern Beaches. The limited 25-lot release offered elevated blocks (approx. 702 to 1425 m2), wide streets, parklands, bike trails and outlooks to the ranges and islands. Marketing indicates the land release is sold out, with ready-built homes promoted on site. Close to schools, shops, beaches and major services.
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches
Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Beaches is an approved premium over-50s land lease lifestyle community developed by Lincoln Place in Mount Low[cite: 1]. The development includes 350 modern low-maintenance dwellings alongside resort-style amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pools, gymnasium, sports pavilion, and pickleball courts[cite: 1]. Council approval has been granted with infrastructure connections facilitating the masterplanned residential enclave[cite: 1].
North Shore Masterplanned Community
North Shore is a 1,000-hectare masterplanned community in Townsville's northern growth corridor at Burdell, acquired by Oreana from Stockland in February 2025. The project will deliver approximately 5,600 homes, with over 2,600 lots already delivered along with schools, a medical super clinic, and more than 40 percent dedicated open space. Oreana has accelerated lot production toward 250-300 lots per year and lodged plans with Townsville City Council for a major new 65,000 sqm town centre expansion, including a full-line supermarket and discount department store.A new display village opened in 2026, and Ingenia Communities has also acquired a 13.3-hectare site within North Shore for a new over-50s land lease community. Forecast completion is 2040.
Burdell Ambulance Station
The $12.4 million Burdell Ambulance Station is a state-of-the-art facility featuring a 10-bay vehicle depot and a two-story clinical building. The complex serves as a critical hub for 24/7 emergency services in Townsville's northern corridor and houses the QAS Northern Regional Office and a Clinical Education Unit to support paramedics and First Nations cadets.
1,949 residents of Deeragun are employed, from a labour force of 2,080. Unemployment sits at 6.3%, with participation at 61.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,649, about 81% 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 suburb of Deeragun displays a diverse workforce with balanced representation in industrial and professional roles, alongside strong employment in essential service sectors and an unemployment rate of 6.3% based on aggregated regional statistics. In March 2026, there were 1,949 employed residents. The local unemployment rate is 2.4% higher than the Regional Qld figure of 3.9%, while the labor participation rate is slightly low at 61.4% compared to 64.3% across Regional Qld. Census data indicates that a small 3.6% of the workforce worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions.
Local jobs are heavily concentrated in retail trade, construction, and healthcare & social assistance. The workforce is highly specialized in public administration & safety, with an employment share that is 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, primary industries like agriculture, forestry & fishing are minimal, accounting for 0.5% of employment compared to 4.5% across Regional Qld. Comparison of the Census working population against resident totals suggests that the local area offers limited jobs within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS data for the year ending March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 4.0% while total employment fell by 4.8%, leading to a 0.8 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the workforce expand by 0.3%, and unemployment tick up by 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer further context regarding future demand. These models, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched to the local industry mix to project trends. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry profile suggests employment for residents could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, using a simple weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Deeragun is $1,523 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $816 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,890 a year against an average of $55,275. 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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Taxpayer data from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year indicates that the suburb of Deeragun has income levels below the national average. The median taxpayer income is $49,890 and the average income is $55,275, compared to Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $55,558 for the median and $61,554 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household, family, and personal incomes ranked in the modest 37th to 52nd percentiles.
Income distribution data shows that 37.6% of the population (1,702 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, which is consistent with the wider region where 31.7% fall into this bracket. Housing affordability is a significant concern, with only 83.1% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 36th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Deeragun had 1,493 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 40% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,418 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. 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 data reveals that the housing stock in the suburb of Deeragun consists of 95.2% standalone houses and 4.8% alternative dwellings like apartments or townhouses, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other options across Regional Qld. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Deeragun lag the regional average at 19.1%, with the rest of the market split between mortgaged properties (40.5%) and rentals (40.4%). The median monthly mortgage cost of $1,418 is lower than the Regional Qld average of $1,655, and the median weekly rent is $310 compared to the regional figure of $345.
On a national scale, local mortgage repayments are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Deeragun counted 1,493 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,582 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 21% 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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Families make up the majority of homes at 75.1%, consisting of couples with children (31.1%), couples without children (24.8%), and single parents (18.1%). Other households comprise the remaining 24.9%, with single-person homes at 21.4% and shared group houses at 3.5%. The average household size is 2.7 residents, which exceeds the Regional Qld median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.6% of adults in Deeragun hold a university qualification, including 7.1% with a bachelor degree and 0.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 37.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,419 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 960 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 is low in the area, with university graduation rates at 9.6% compared to the national average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 7.1%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.6% and postgraduate degrees at 0.9%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 46.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.2%) and vocational certificates (37.7%). Student numbers are high in the community, with 34.0% of the population enrolled in study. This group includes 14.9% in primary schooling, 8.8% in high school, and 3.1% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Deeragun means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 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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Analysis of local transit shows 12 active bus stops servicing the suburb of Deeragun. These locations are connected by 1 separate route, providing 84 passenger services each week. Access is considered moderate, with homes situated an average of 449 meters from the nearest stop. Commuting is largely outward, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel for 95% of workers, and vehicle ownership averaging 1.5 cars per household. A low 3.6% of the workforce worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era travel patterns.
Buses run at an average frequency of 12 trips daily across all routes, which translates to approximately 7 services per week for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Deeragun report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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Public health metrics indicate notable challenges in the suburb of Deeragun, particularly concerning mortality rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses across multiple age groups. The rate of private health insurance is low, with approximately 49% of the population (~2,224 people) covered, compared to 52.5% in Regional Qld and a national average of 55.7%. The most frequent health issues reported by residents are mental health conditions (11.0%) and asthma (8.2%), though 67.5% of the population reported no chronic conditions, matching the Regional Qld level of 67.6%. Working-age individuals experience chronic illnesses at rates higher than average.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 11.3% of the community (511 people), which is below the Regional Qld average of 20.4%. Senior health outcomes show some difficulties, with national performance metrics aligning closely with general population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Deeragun is largely Australian-born, at 91.5% of residents, with 4.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.0%) and English (28.2%). 7.8% 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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The suburb of Deeragun has lower cultural diversity than average, with citizenship at 89.8%, Australian-born residents at 91.5%, and English-only households at 95.8%. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 46.8% of the community. The most notable statistical divergence is in the Other category, which represents 0.6% of the population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld. The primary parental ancestries reported are Australian (31.0%), English (28.2%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.8%). Minor variations exist in other ethnic lineages: Maori ancestry is slightly overrepresented at 0.9% (compared to 0.8% regionally), German ancestry is at 4.4% (compared to 4.7%), and Samoan ancestry is at 0.2% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Deeragun is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 30.2% 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 median age of 32 years in the suburb of Deeragun is much younger than the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38. Compared to Regional Qld, there is a larger proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (16.0%) but fewer seniors aged 75 - 84 (2.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 12.9% to 14.1% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 12.0% to 10.2% and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 17.6% to 16.0%.
Demographic models project significant shifts by 2041, with the 25 to 34 group growing fastest at 36% (adding 265 people to reach 995), while the 15 to 24 group increases by a small 4% (26 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Deeragun
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,273 at the 2021 Census → 4,529 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 May 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 (SAL30824). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.