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Drewvale has an estimated 4,945 residents, up from 4,779 at the 2021 Census — a change of 166 people, or 3.5%. That puts 1,126 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Drewvale is estimated to have a population of around 4,945, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS regional population updates with new addresses validated since the Census. When compared to the 2021 Census count of 4,779 people, this represents an addition of 166 people (3.5%). The shift draws on an estimated resident population of 4,917 identified by AreaSearch through the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside subsequent address validation. This headcount translates to 1,126 persons per square kilometer in population density, aligning reasonably with broader benchmarks compiled by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration served as the core driver of local expansion, accounting for approximately 87.0% of total population increases over recent periods. For demographic forecasting, AreaSearch relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent or for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 projections issued in 2023 from 2021 data are utilized instead. Because those state-level estimates omit breakdowns by age group, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). In light of these expected demographic trends, the suburb of Drewvale sits in the lower quartile growth range among Australian statistical areas, with combined SA2 projections pointing to an increase of 70 persons to 2041, marking an overall rise of 0.8% across the 16 years.
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Examining ABS building approvals distributed across statistical zones, AreaSearch indicates that Drewvale experienced minimal residential development approvals over recent cycles, registering an estimated 3 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 7 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of 5.1 people per year relocated to the suburb for every home completed over the past 5 financial years, creating an environment where residential supply significantly trails demand and fuels upward price pressure amid heightened buyer rivalry. Furthermore, newly constructed residences show an anticipated building cost averaging $530,000, marginally exceeding regional norms and pointing toward higher-specification construction.
Per-capita building volumes in Drewvale sit 94.0% below regional average levels relative to Greater Brisbane. While building activity has gained some momentum in recent times, this limited pipeline of new dwellings bolsters pricing and competition across established housing stock, also tracking below the nationwide average due to suburb maturity and potential zoning restrictions. In addition, new residential development has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, reinforcing the traditional suburban fabric with spacious houses tailored for family living. With approximately 987 people per approval, Drewvale demonstrates the characteristics of a well-settled urban locality.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Drewvale, worth an estimated $5.76 billion. A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $17.1 billion. 15 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Strategic infrastructure, major civic works, and urban planning developments play a pivotal role in shaping local community dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 projects anticipated to influence the immediate region. Prominent developments include Logan Plan, Paradise in Parkinson, Grand Plaza Drive & Eastern Road Shared Pathway, and The Avenues at Browns Plains, with the primary initiatives outlined below.
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Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
The 5.75 billion AUD Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is a 20km rail corridor upgrade between Kuraby and Beenleigh. Key works include doubling the tracks from two to four, upgrading nine stations to meet modern accessibility standards, and removing five level crossings. The project features the relocation of Loganlea and Trinder Park stations, the implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS), and significant active transport improvements. As of May 2026, the ActivUs Alliance (comprising CPB Contractors, Acciona, UGL, SMEC, and WSP) has commenced major construction on the rail package, while works on the Loganlea station relocation and open level crossing removals are also progressing.
Grand Plaza Shopping Centre Amenities Refurbishment
Internal upgrade program at Grand Plaza, the regional shopping centre at Browns Plains in Logan. The current scope, lodged with Logan City Council in May 2025 (reference PDCOM/1509/2025), covers a commercial amenities refurbishment refreshing customer washrooms and supporting facilities. The works form part of an ongoing centre renewal program led by co-owners Vicinity Centres and EG Funds Management, building on the recently completed food court refurbishment which introduced new ceramic and timber finishes, additional seating and a kids play zone.A steady stream of specialty store fitouts is also progressing through 2025 and 2026 (including Pandora, Essential Beauty and Sunshine Kitchen), reflecting active tenancy reconfiguration across the centre. Grand Plaza spans around 53,000 square metres of gross lettable area and is anchored by Big W, Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Event Cinemas. The centre has previously trialled rooftop drone deliveries with Wing.
Grand Plaza Drive & Eastern Road Shared Pathway
Upgrade of shared pathway along Grand Plaza Drive and Eastern Road in Browns Plains. Improved off-road pathway providing safer access for recreation and commuting, connecting to Mount Lindesay Highway Service Road and Mount Waller Park. Joint state and local government initiative.
Paradise in Parkinson
Paradise in Parkinson is a masterplanned residential land estate comprising 118 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Civil works and staged land releases have progressed, with the estate being marketed for house and land packages within the Stretton College catchment. The development includes landscaped open space, green corridors and new local road infrastructure.
Stretton State College Cottage 5 and 6 Refurbishment
Refurbishment of Cottages 5 & 6 at Stretton State College.
Loganlea Station and Park 'n' Ride Relocation
Joint Australian and Queensland Government project to relocate Loganlea station about 500m south opposite Logan Hospital and upgrade the park 'n' ride. The new station will improve access to Logan Hospital, Loganlea TAFE and Loganlea State High School, with ramps, stairs, lifts, a pedestrian overpass, raised platforms, lighting, CCTV, real-time passenger information, bus stops, kiss 'n' ride, bicycle parking and provision for future Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail expansion. Major construction is underway and completion is targeted for 2027, subject to conditions.
Logan West Upgrade
Major expansion to widen the western section of the Logan Motorway. Includes adding an additional lane in each direction between Centenary Motorway and Mount Lindesay Highway, plus a westbound lane between Boundary Road and Formation Street. The project features an upgrade to the Formation Street interchange, new smart motorway technologies, and increased vehicle height capacity for freight.
The Avenues at Browns Plains
Boutique collection of 128 luxury townhomes and apartments with rooftop terraces, located directly opposite Grand Plaza Shopping Centre in Browns Plains. Developed by Turrisi Properties, the project targets owner-occupiers and investors seeking premium finishes and an inner-suburban lifestyle close to retail, transport and schools.
2,617 residents of Drewvale are employed, from a labour force of 2,717. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 73.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,931, about 79% 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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According to AreaSearch statistical aggregations, the workforce in Drewvale is highly qualified with solid representation across essential services, registering an unemployment rate of only 3.7% and expanding by an estimated 4.2% in employment over the preceding year. There are 2,617 residents employed as of March 2026, with local unemployment tracking 0.6% below Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark, alongside a healthy labour force participation rate of 73.4% versus 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. In addition, 15.5% of working locals reported working from home at the Census, although Covid-19 pandemic restrictions at the time should be factored in.
Local residents are primarily engaged across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training industries. Conversely, professional & technical fields show lower participation, engaging only 6.1% of working residents in Drewvale compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Comparing Census counts of local workers against the resident population highlights that this largely residential enclave provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures reveals that over the 12-month period, local employment rose by 4.2% while the labour pool expanded by 4.1%, reducing the jobless rate by 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. Further perspective on future labor demand is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national forecasts across five-year and ten-year horizons, which have been aligned with Drewvale's industry profile. Nationwide employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with trajectory variances across sectors; applying these sector trends to the occupational composition of Drewvale yields projected local job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (note that this weighting extrapolation is purely illustrative and excludes local demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Drewvale is $2,243 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $833 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,382 a year against an average of $59,389. 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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ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that individual taxpayer earnings in Drewvale trail national averages. Within the suburb, taxable income shows a median of $50,382 and an average of $59,389, below Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are modeled at approximately $56,105 for median earnings and $66,136 on average. Household earnings from the Census 2021 place the suburb strongly at the 80th percentile ($2,243 weekly). In terms of income brackets, 43.3% of residents (2,141 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 range, compared to 33.3% across the wider region.
Accommodation expenses account for 16.7% of income, yet robust household receipts sustain disposable earnings at the 79th percentile, with the locality positioned in the 6th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Drewvale had 1,339 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 60% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,993 a month, a total housing cost higher than 87% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, detached houses accounted for 94.5% of residential stock in Drewvale, with 5.5% classified as other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), differing from Brisbane metro where houses represent 73.5% and other dwellings constitute 26.5%. Outright home ownership in Drewvale stood at 18.8%, trailing the broader metropolitan area, with 59.9% of properties under a mortgage and 21.3% occupied by renters. Monthly mortgage costs averaged a median of $1,993, exceeding the Brisbane metro norm of $1,863, while weekly rent medians stood at $460 against $380 across Brisbane metro.
When compared against Australian benchmarks, local monthly repayments sit above the $1,863 national median, and weekly rents surpass the nationwide standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Drewvale counted 1,339 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.5 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 9% 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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The residential landscape is overwhelmingly family-oriented, with family households representing 89.5% of all dwellings, consisting of 57.6% couples with children, 19.1% couples without children, and 12.5% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.5%, encompassing 9.0% lone person households and 1.0% group households. In addition, the typical household in the area accommodates a median of 3.5 people, exceeding the 2.6 recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.4% of adults in Drewvale hold a university qualification, including 22.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 19.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment of higher education qualifications among Drewvale residents aged 15+ stands at 33.4%, tracking below the SA4 region level of 42.1% and pointing to opportunities for continued workforce training. Among tertiary award holders, 22.5% possess bachelor degrees, 8.5% hold postgraduate qualifications, and 2.4% have completed graduate diplomas. Vocational and technical credentials are also widespread, with 30.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, including 11.3% with advanced diplomas and 19.2% holding certificates. Formal study engagement across the community is substantial, with 35.8% of the population actively pursuing education. This cohort comprises 15.1% attending primary education, 10.7% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.1% undertaking tertiary education.
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Getting around Drewvale means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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78.4% of residents in Drewvale report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Drewvale present favorably overall in AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality figures, characterized by low illness rates across the broader population, though chronic ailments are more prevalent than the national norm among senior and vulnerable groups. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is somewhat modest, held by approximately 51% of the local population (~2,509 people), compared with 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. Among diagnosed health issues, asthma and arthritis are the most frequently reported, affecting 6.5% and 4.9% of the local community, while 78.4% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, surpassing the 69.2% recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 11.5% of the population (568 people), below Greater Brisbane's 15.0% proportion. Although local seniors face comparatively higher wellness challenges, overall health measures across the wider suburb compare well against national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
49.4% of Drewvale residents were born overseas and 51.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 90% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (15.6%) and Australian (15.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is a defining attribute of Drewvale, where 51.4% of residents speak a language other than English at home and 49.4% were born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, followed by 45.4% of the population. Notably, the Other category shows pronounced local representation, accounting for 4.5% of residents compared to 1.3% throughout Greater Brisbane. Looking at ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the three leading origins in Drewvale include Other at 19.4% of residents (substantially above the 9.4% regional benchmark), English at 15.6% (below Greater Brisbane's 26.8%), and Australian at 15.3% (trailing the 23.2% regional average).
Distinct variations also appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Indian ancestry representing 11.3% locally (against 2.0% regionally), Samoan accounting for 2.3% (versus 0.9%), and Korean comprising 2.2% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Drewvale is 36, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 23.5% 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 suburb of Drewvale features a younger demographic composition than the broader Greater Brisbane region. As at August 2026, children and young adults (0 - 24) make up 39.7% of the populace compared to 31.8% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) represent 26.5% versus 30.6% across Greater Brisbane. As at August 2026, AreaSearch assesses the local median age at 36, rising from 35 at the 2021 Census and matching the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, who decreased from 29.4% to an estimated 26.5% of the community.
Looking ahead to 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to see the highest numerical expansion, increasing by 235 (41%) to 804, while contractions are anticipated among children and young adults as well as young to middle aged adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Drewvale
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 3 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 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,779 at the 2021 Census → 4,945 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 (SAL30877). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.