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Everton Hills has an estimated 7,215 residents, up from 6,673 at the 2021 Census — a change of 542 people, or 8.1%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 2,167 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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Evaluating demographic updates from the ABS for the wider region alongside address records validated by AreaSearch since the Census indicates the suburb of Everton Hills has a population of approximately 7,215 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 542 people (8.1%) from the 6,673 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This change is calculated from an estimated resident population of 7,194, which AreaSearch determined using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 combined with 77 validated new addresses since the Census. Such population numbers yield a density of 2,166 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for locations analyzed nationally by AreaSearch.
Over the last decade, the suburb of Everton Hills has shown steady expansion with a 1.9% compound annual growth rate, faster than the state average. The primary driver of this population growth was natural increase, which accounted for approximately 51.0% of the overall population gains in recent times. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used instead. Because the state-level figures do not include age group breakdowns, AreaSearch scales cohort growth proportionally using ABS Greater Capital Region projections from 2023 with a 2022 base year. Looking ahead, growth in the suburb of Everton Hills is projected to align with the bottom quartile of national statistical areas, with a forecasted increase of 249 persons by 2041 across the aggregated SA2 levels, representing a total rise of 3.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
55 new dwellings have been approved in Everton Hills over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Analysis of building approval statistics from the ABS allocated to local areas shows Everton Hills has recorded an average of roughly 11 residential approvals annually, amounting to a total of 55 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 27 approvals have been logged. With an average of 9.3 people moving to the locality for every new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of supply. This mismatch typically drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, while new builds carry an average construction value of $510,000, indicating developers are focusing on the higher-end, premium market.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $395,000 this financial year highlight the predominantly residential character of the area. Recent residential construction approvals consist of 64.0% detached houses and 36.0% apartments or townhouses, with the rising share of medium-density options offering diverse choices ranging from family dwellings to cheaper compact alternatives. This represents a clear shift from the existing housing stock, which is 81.0% houses, pointing to a decrease in available vacant land and reflecting changing buyer tastes and affordability constraints. With approximately 573 residents per building approval, the locality presents the profile of an established, mature market. Projections indicate Everton Hills will add 228 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate by AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of new homes should be sufficient to meet future demand, providing favorable buying options and potentially supporting population growth that surpasses current expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Everton Hills
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Everton Hills, worth an estimated $4 million. A further 59 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.56 billion. 19 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail 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 to local infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning policies are major drivers of local real estate performance. A total of 13 projects have been identified as having a potential impact on the local area, with key initiatives including the Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade, Hills Quarter Everton Hills, The Quarry by Frasers Property Keperra, and Arana Central, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
McDowall Village Master Plan Redevelopment
A concept master plan for the refurbishment and strategic expansion of McDowall Village Shopping Centre. The project focuses on revitalizing the IGA-anchored center by upgrading external facades, enhancing pedestrian connectivity between Beckett and Hamilton Roads, and reconfiguring internal tenancies to support new convenience retail and service offerings. As of May 2026, the project is progressing through feasibility and preliminary planning under CMC Property Management, with a focus on improving the suburban village atmosphere.
Hills Quarter Everton Hills
Masterplanned residential community delivering 120 premium townhomes in a hillside setting with resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and landscaped parklands.
Everton Hills Central
A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, with specialty retail, medical centre, gym, and childcare facility. The centre will have direct frontage to South Pine Road in Everton Hills, serving the surrounding Hills District community in the City of Moreton Bay.
Flockton Street Development Site
A significant 2.54-acre (1.01 hectares) landholding zoned 'Emerging Community' under the McDowall Neighbourhood Plan. Sold in mid-2024 for $3.75 million, the site is currently in the planning stage for residential land subdivision and townhouses.
Old Northern Road Childcare Centre
A proposed single-storey childcare centre with capacity for 120 children, designed by All Design and Drafting with planning by Ratio Consultants. The facility will operate 6:15am - 6:15pm, Monday to Friday, providing much-needed early learning services to the Everton Park area.
Arana Central
Arana Central is a proposed mixed-use town centre redevelopment by Pellicano on the former Kmart site. The proposal includes around 300 apartments across multiple buildings, retail and commercial uses, dining, public spaces and a new plaza. The project is progressing alongside the City of Moreton Bay's Arana Hills Precinct Planning process, with the precinct planning framework currently being finalised before future planning scheme amendments and development outcomes are considered.
Ashford Residences Everton Park
Mirvac's Ashford Residences is a masterplanned residential community on a 6 hectare site adjoining Kedron Brook. The approved project includes 43 homesites, around 80 terrace homes, resident recreation facilities, restoration of the heritage Murphy's Dairy residence and a large ecological area. Construction and staged delivery have progressed, with multiple stages released and sold.
4,540 residents of Everton Hills are employed, from a labour force of 4,676. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 80.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,228, about 72% 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 workforce is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate sitting at only 2.9%, and an annual job growth rate estimated at 0.6% based on aggregated statistical area data. By March 2026, there are 4,540 employed residents, and the local jobless rate is 1.4% below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%. Furthermore, labor force participation is exceptionally high at 80.2%, compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 70.4%. Census figures indicate a moderate 23.5% of the working population worked from home, though this may reflect pandemic-related restrictions.
The top employing sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and education & training. Public administration & safety shows a particularly high concentration, with its share of local employment reaching 1.6 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing accounts for only 3.5% of the local workforce, compared to 6.4% across Greater Brisbane. Given the ratio of local jobs to resident workers, the community functions mainly as a residential suburb with limited local employment opportunities. Based on local aggregations of SALM and ABS statistics, employment rose by 0.6% and the labor force grew by 0.4% during the 12 months leading up to March 2026, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same period, Greater Brisbane saw employment expand by 3.2% and the labor force grow by 3.4%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future employment paths. Locally, overall employment is estimated to grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, based on weighting the national industry forecasts which project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, noting that rates vary widely by industry and this represents a simple extrapolation that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Everton Hills is $2,335 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,093 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,034 a year against an average of $79,387. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023 show Everton Hills has a median taxpayer income of $67,034 and an average of $79,387. This is highly elevated on a national scale, comparing to a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 stand at approximately $74,649 for the median and $88,405 for the average. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes all placed in the 85th percentile nationally.
Income distribution figures show that 37.4% of the population (2,698 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, similar to the broader regional trend of 33.3%. A notable 33.9% of earners make more than $3,000 per week, indicating affluent pockets that support local business activity. Housing costs consume 15.0% of income, strong earnings place the area in the 85th percentile for disposable income, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 8th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Everton Hills had 2,447 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 81% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Everton Hills at the most recent Census was composed of 81.1% detached houses and 18.8% other dwelling types, such as apartments and semi-detached properties, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across metropolitan Brisbane. The home ownership rate stood at 25.4%, matching the Brisbane metropolitan average, while the remaining properties were either mortgaged (46.1%) or rented (28.5%). The median mortgage payment in the suburb was $2,000 per month, which is higher than the Brisbane metropolitan median of $1,863, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $480, compared to the metropolitan average of $380.
Locally, mortgage commitments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and typical rent levels are notably higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Everton Hills counted 2,447 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,646 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 78.8% of all households, consisting of 36.4% couples raising children, 29.4% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent households. The remaining 21.2% are non-family households, which include lone person households at 17.4% and group homes at 3.8%. The median household size is 2.7 people, slightly above the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.9% of adults in Everton Hills hold a university qualification, including 23.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 23.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local educational profile is highly distinctive, with 33.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary degree, compared to the Queensland average of 25.7% and the national average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 23.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Technical and trade qualifications are also common, with 35.1% of residents aged 15+ having vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas at 11.5% and certificates at 23.6%. Enrolment in education is strong, with 29.0% of the population actively studying. This is made up of 9.6% in primary schools, 7.6% in high schools, and 5.6% attending tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Everton Hills reaches 20 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 360 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 networks feature 20 active transit stops in the area, offering a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 5 distinct routes that provide a combined total of 362 weekly passenger trips. Access is rated as good, with a typical distance of 315 meters from residents to the nearest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, commuting is primarily outward, with private vehicles being the main mode of travel at 84%, followed by trains at 8%. Car ownership stands at 1.6 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average.
Around 23.5% of employed residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data that may be affected by pandemic conditions. Services run at an average frequency of 51 trips daily across all routes, which translates to approximately 18 weekly departures per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.6% of residents in Everton Hills report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.7% 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 align closely with national averages, with common medical conditions slightly more frequent than average in both younger and older cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 59% of the population (4,232 people), compared to 55.8% for Greater Brisbane. Mental health conditions and asthma are the most frequently reported issues, affecting 10.1 and 8.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 69.6% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health profiles for working-age residents are standard, and the area contains 13.5% of residents aged 65 and over (974 people), below the Greater Brisbane average of 15.1%, with national health rankings matching the general public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Everton Hills is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 8.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (26.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb displays a lower level of cultural diversity than average, with Australian-born residents accounting for 82.1% of the population, 91.7% holding citizenship, and 91.2% speaking only English at home. The predominant religious affiliation is Christianity, representing 49.2% of the local population, compared to 47.8% in Greater Brisbane. Looking at parent birthplaces, the most common ancestries are English at 29.6%, Australian at 26.0%, and Irish at 9.9%. Certain backgrounds show notable differences compared to the wider region, with New Zealanders representing 1.0% of the population (matching the 1.0% regional average), Polish ancestry at 0.9% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Scottish ancestry at 8.9% (compared to 7.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Everton Hills is 36. 28.5% 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 median age of 36 years matches the Greater Brisbane average of 36, though it is younger than the national average of 38. The 35 - 44 age bracket is highly represented at 16.7% compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 6.6%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 4.2% to 5.7%, and the 15 to 24 age group grew from 12.4% to 13.7%, whereas the 65 to 74 group fell from 8.0% to 6.6%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest significant shifts, with the 85+ cohort estimated to expand by 159 people (184%) from 86 to 246.
The combined 65+ cohorts will make up 53% of all population growth, highlighting the aging profile, while both the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Everton Hills
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 | Dec 2025 8 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 Dec 2025. | ||
| 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 — 77 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,673 at the 2021 Census → 7,215 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 (SAL31011). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.