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Embleton has an estimated 3,780 residents, up from 3,600 at the 2021 Census — a change of 180 people, or 5.0%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 79.0% of that increase. That puts 2,160 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 Embleton has an estimated population of approximately 3,780, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 180 people (5.0%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,600 people. This updated figure builds upon an estimated resident population of 3,770 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 14 validated new addresses added following the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Embleton records a population density of 2,160 persons per square kilometer, positioning it above the national benchmark observed by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration has served as the primary growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 79.0% of recent population additions. Utilising ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level demographic projections published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline figures), AreaSearch supplements areas lacking coverage and extends post-2032 estimates using age-cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (based on 2022 data). These anticipated structural shifts point toward above-median demographic expansion relative to broader Australian statistical areas. By 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Embleton will increase by 435 persons, culminating in an overall growth rate of 11.2% across the 16 years.
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36 new dwellings have been approved in Embleton over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to ABS residential building approvals compiled by AreaSearch across statistical divisions, Embleton has maintained an annual average of roughly 7 new dwelling approvals, generating an estimated 36 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 9 approvals have been logged. The influx of 2.6 people per year per newly approved home over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25 highlights sustained demand capable of supporting residential values. New dwellings carry an average construction cost of $507,000, marginally outperforming the regional benchmark and pointing to higher-tier builds.
Concurrently, non-residential activity included $4.8 million in commercial development approvals during this financial year, underscoring the area's predominantly residential character. Per capita residential construction in Embleton tracks at approximately two-thirds of the Greater Perth rate, sitting within the 36th percentile across the country. This comparatively subdued volume constrains fresh inventory while directing buyer attention toward established residential stock. These approval rates also sit below national levels, reflecting established suburban conditions alongside prospective land supply limits. Furthermore, all recent residential building activity has centered exclusively on separate houses, reinforcing the traditional low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family living. With a ratio of approximately 418 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays an established property footprint. Projections indicate that Embleton will add 425 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. If residential construction continues at its current pace, housing delivery may trail demographic expansion, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and placing upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 57 current infrastructure and development projects close to Embleton, worth an estimated $6.52 billion. 9 are already under construction and 19 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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Local economic momentum and community development are heavily shaped by strategic planning frameworks and major civil works. AreaSearch has highlighted 4 key initiatives anticipated to influence the district, including the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre Redevelopment, the Bayswater Bridge Medical and Wellness Centre, the Morley Station Precinct Structure Plan, and the John Forrest Secondary College - Redevelopment.
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Morley Galleria Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A circa $240 million transformation of the Morley Galleria into a modern shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. The project features a complete revitalisation of the fashion and lifestyle malls with nearly 100 new stores, the introduction of 'The Terrace' alfresco dining precinct, a major Myer refresh, and an upgraded ACE HOYTS cinema. Construction officially commenced in September 2025 with works being staged to ensure the centre remains open, with completion targeted for late 2026.
Bayswater Bridge Medical and Wellness Centre
Approved nine-storey mixed-use health, wellness and residential precinct in the Bayswater Bridge Precinct, about 300m from Bayswater Station. The project includes about 3500sqm of Class 9a medical and allied health space suited to day surgery, radiology, GP, specialist suites and medical retail, with 73 apartments above and communal roof terrace amenity. Development approval was granted in October 2025 and construction is advertised as starting in 2026.
55 Vera Street Morley Apartments
Medium density residential development near Morley Station. Multi-storey apartment complex designed to provide affordable housing options close to new rail infrastructure.
Les Hansman Community Centre Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the Les Hansman Community Centre site into a modern mixed-use hub featuring a new multi-level library, up to 88 dwellings across an 18-storey tower, landscaped public space, 220 parking bays, and ground-floor commercial and community facilities. The City of Bayswater has consolidated a 6,300sqm site and approved concept plans, and is currently seeking funding and delivery partners.
Bayswater Apartments
Mixed-use apartment project by PARC Developments located about 80 metres from the new Bayswater Station. The scheme proposes residential apartments over activated ground-floor commercial tenancies as part of the Bayswater Town Centre around METRONET Bayswater Station.
Eden Hill Local Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the former Eden Hill Shopping Centre site into a mixed-use local retail, residential, and community services hub. A demolition permit was issued by the Town of Bassendean in July 2025, and demolition of the dilapidated structures has been completed to meet safety standards. The developer's intention includes a supermarket anchor tenant, retail, food and beverage outlets, and residential properties. The site remains vacant pending the private landowner submitting a formal development application for approval.
Galleria Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A circa $240 million revitalisation project focused on the Fashion and Lifestyle Mall, featuring approximately 100 new stores and the introduction of 'The Terrace', a new alfresco dining and entertainment precinct. The redevelopment includes a major cinema collaboration between HOYTS and ACE, a complete refurbishment of the Myer department store, and upgrades to Centre Court and Coles. Formal construction commenced in September 2025.
Morley Station Precinct Structure Plan
The Morley Station Precinct Structure Plan (MSPSP) provides a detailed planning framework for 170 hectares surrounding the METRONET Morley Station. It aims to transform the area into an urban village, facilitating approximately 6,000 to 7,000 new dwellings over 30 years. The plan includes rezoning light industrial land to mixed-use and residential, supporting 5-6 storey buildings near the station and improved pedestrian links to the Morley Activity Centre. Following community engagement in mid-2025, the plan and Scheme Amendment 100 were submitted to the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage for final State Government approval.
2,165 residents of Embleton are employed, from a labour force of 2,269. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 71.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,050, 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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Embleton possesses a well-educated workforce, with manufacturing and industrial sectors strongly represented, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and 2.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,165 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 0.4% above Greater Perth's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is broadly similar to Greater Perth's 69.9%. Based on Census responses, a low 7.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Resident employment is concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, construction, and professional & technical services.
Embleton demonstrates notable industry concentration in accommodation & food, where its concentration is 1.2 times that of the wider region. Conversely, the mining sector accounts for only 5.8% of the local workforce, trailing the Greater Perth figure of 7.0%. A comparison between local resident workers and Census workplace destination figures demonstrates that this predominantly residential precinct offers comparatively limited employment opportunities within its own borders. SALM and ABS data collated by AreaSearch show that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 2.3% and the labour supply grew by 2.4%, leaving unemployment virtually steady. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0%, labour force grow by 2.5%, and unemployment increase by 0.4 percentage points. Long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) offer additional context regarding future hiring trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Extrapolating these industry trends against Embleton's sector distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (representing a simple weighted baseline that does not factor in localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Embleton is $1,805 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $812 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,674 a year against an average of $66,148. 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 postcode-level statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $53,674 and a mean of $66,148 in Embleton. These figures trail the national average as well as Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach roughly $59,541 for median earnings and $73,378 on average. Nationally, local personal, family, and household incomes align with the 52nd percentile. In terms of earnings distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is the largest segment, capturing 32.8% of the population (1,239 people) and closely matching the metropolitan proportion of 32.0%.
While residential accommodation costs absorb 16.1% of income, disposable earnings hold at the 53rd percentile nationally, placing the suburb within the 5th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Embleton had 1,352 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. 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 records indicate that freestanding houses comprise 89.1% of residential stock in Embleton, with semi-detached dwellings, flats, and other configurations accounting for 10.9%. This contrasts with the broader Perth metro distribution of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative formats. Outright home ownership stands at 25.0%, trailing metropolitan averages, while mortgaged properties represent 42.4% and rental accommodations make up 32.6%. Monthly mortgage payments record a median of $1,842, sitting below the Perth metro benchmark of $1,907 and the Australian average of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $340, tracking beneath both the Perth metro level of $350 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Embleton counted 1,352 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,420 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 26% 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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Family units constitute 68.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples with children (30.2%), couples without children (23.2%), and single parent households (12.9%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 32.0%, led by lone person dwellings at 25.8% alongside group households at 6.1%. The area records an average household size of 2.5 people, slightly below the Greater Perth figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.8% of adults in Embleton hold a university qualification, including 21.2% with a bachelor degree and 5.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 200 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 952 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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Tertiary attainment is a defining feature of the local demographic, with 29.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, exceeding the SA4 regional benchmark of 24.3%. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification level at 21.2%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees (5.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational qualifications are likewise widely held, encompassing 32.9% of residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (22.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.2%). Formal learning engagement is substantial across the community, with 27.0% of the population currently undertaking studies. This cohort comprises 8.9% attending primary schooling, 6.0% enrolled in secondary education, and 5.6% engaged in tertiary courses.
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Public transport in Embleton reaches 41 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 4,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Embleton is serviced by 41 public transport stops across bus and rail networks, accommodating 18 distinct routes that generate 4,366 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances of 148 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is standard for this residential community, with private vehicles accounting for 79% of journeys, followed by bus transit at 11% and train travel at 6%. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per household, tracking below regional norms, while a modest 7.2% of residents reported working from home at the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Public transport operations provide an average of 623 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 106 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.9% of residents in Embleton report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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 assessments by AreaSearch identify notable challenges in Embleton regarding chronic disease rates and mortality metrics, with long-term conditions prevalent overall and elevated across senior age brackets. Private health insurance covers approximately 53% of residents (~2,020 people), slightly surpassing the typical SA2 area but remaining below the Greater Perth level of 59.0%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses, affecting 8.7 and 7.7% of the community, respectively. Overall, 69.9% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. General health indicators are stronger among residents under 65, while the 16.3% of the community aged 65 and over (616 people) encounter greater health vulnerabilities, though their relative standing remains below broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
40.5% of Embleton residents were born overseas and 31.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 80% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.8%) and Australian (18.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Embleton, where 40.5% of the community was born overseas and 31.4% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most widespread religious denomination at 41.5% of residents. Additionally, Buddhism displays significant local overrepresentation, accounting for 5.7% of the population compared to 2.7% across Greater Perth. English heritage represents the largest reported ancestry at 22.8%, sitting below the regional benchmark of 28.0%, followed by Australian at 18.4% and Other backgrounds at 13.5%. The suburb also exhibits distinct concentrations of specific ethnic ancestries, including Vietnamese at 3.7% (compared to 0.8% regionally), Polish at 1.3% (against 0.7% across the region), and French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Embleton is 37. 27.9% 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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Embleton exhibits a younger demographic concentration relative to Greater Perth. Residents aged 25 - 44 account for 35.8% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.9% regionally, while youth and children (0 - 24) represent 26.8% versus 30.5% across Greater Perth. The median age remains steady at an estimated 37 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census result and Greater Perth's 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 34.4% to an estimated 35.8%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the elderly and retiree demographic (65+) will experience the largest influx, expanding by 294 residents (48%) to reach 910, whereas the 25 - 44 age bracket is expected to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Embleton
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,600 at the 2021 Census → 3,780 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 (SAL50484). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.