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Farrar has an estimated 1,829 residents, up from 1,650 at the 2021 Census — a change of 179 people, or 10.8%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 1,244 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 Farrar has an estimated count of 1,829 residents, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with 3 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. This represents an expansion of 179 people (10.8%) over the 1,650 people documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this 1,829 resident figure by reviewing the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside the recent address additions. Demographically, this equates to a density of 1,244 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Moreover, Farrar outpaced the national average expansion rate of 9.5% with its 10.8% gain since the 2021 census, establishing the suburb as a standout regional growth center where natural increase served as the main driver, delivering approximately 57.99999999999999% of overall net additions across recent times. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a base year form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. To forecast post-2032 trajectory and evaluate locations lacking direct SA2 coverage, cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (derived from 2022 figures) are incorporated. Looking ahead through 2041, aggregated SA2 estimates point toward a local expansion of 212 persons for the suburb of Farrar, representing an overall increase of 11.6% across the 16 years, which sits slightly underneath the national median trajectory.
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ABS residential approval data examined by AreaSearch across statistical divisions shows that Farrar has maintained an average pace of roughly 1 new dwelling approvals per annum, yielding approximately 6 homes throughout the prior 5 financial years, with 3 approvals registered to date in FY-25. Across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 27.3 people entered the suburb annually per newly constructed residence, creating a notable shortfall in residential additions relative to population influx that commonly intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on values. Recent residential building activity has averaged $377,000 in expected construction cost, tracking regional development levels, while $17,000 in commercial building approvals logged in the current financial year underscores an environment centered overwhelmingly on residential property.
Per capita residential construction in Farrar tracks 92.0% below regional average benchmarks across Greater Darwin. While building volumes have displayed recent momentum, this constrained supply stream typically reinforces pricing and demand for existing stock. Current activity levels also trail national benchmarks, reflecting the built-out status of the area and potential local planning constraints. The most recent quarterly modeling from AreaSearch projects Farrar will welcome 212 residents through 2041. Given prevailing development activity, new housing supply could encounter difficulties keeping pace with inbound population growth, a dynamic that risks amplifying buyer rivalry and underpinning property price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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Local infrastructure investments, urban planning initiatives, and major capital works exert a defining influence on neighborhood progress. AreaSearch has identified no major projects with a probable local impact. Surrounding regional initiatives of interest include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park, with details provided below on projects bearing the greatest proximity.
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Marine Industry Park
Marine and offshore industries servicing hub at East Arm, Darwin. Stage 1 planning approval is secured for a purpose-built industrial subdivision near the new Darwin Ship Lift, with expressions of interest open for serviced lots. Existing common-user facilities include an all-tide barge ramp (first point of entry) and a secure hardstand supporting storage and fabrication activities.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Network Optimisation Program - Roads
A national program concept focused on improving congestion and reliability on urban road networks by using low-cost operational measures and technology (e.g., signal timing, intersection treatments, incident management) to optimise existing capacity across major city corridors.
Advanced Train Management System Implementation On The Interstate Rail Network
The Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) enhances Australia's interstate freight rail network's safety, efficiency, and capacity by replacing traditional signalling with a communication-based control system.
965 residents of Farrar are employed, from a labour force of 993. Unemployment sits at 2.8%, with participation at 74.1%. 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 1,446, 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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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area data highlight a qualified local talent base with strong representation across essential services, a low unemployment rate of 2.8%, and annual employment growth of 0.8%. Employed locals numbered 965 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate tracked 0.6% beneath the 3.5% reported across Greater Darwin, alongside workforce participation closely aligning with the Greater Darwin level of 72.9%. In addition, Census data indicated that only 3.7% of employed residents performed their roles from home, although Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context for this outcome.
Local workers are concentrated primarily in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. By comparison, professional & technical roles account for only 2.9% of the suburb's workforce, lagging the 5.8% registered across Greater Darwin. A comparison between Census resident workers and locally based employment indicates that this primarily residential locality provides relatively few internal job positions. SALM and ABS datasets evaluated by AreaSearch across broader statistical boundaries indicate that during the year to March 2026, local employment climbed 0.8% alongside a 0.6% rise in the labour force, pushing the unemployment rate down by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Darwin recorded a 0.4% employment increase, a 0.8% labour force expansion, and a 0.3 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term perspectives are provided by Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections; across Australia, workforce demand is expected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Extrapolating these industry trends against the local occupational profile (utilising basic weighted modeling for illustrative purposes without adjusting for local demographic shifts) indicates that employment among Farrar residents could grow by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years.
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Median household income in Farrar is $2,573 a week (about $134,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,172 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $67,525 a year against an average of $73,471. 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 statistics released for financial year 2023 and compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Farrar generated a median income of $67,525 alongside an average income of $73,471, surpassing the national average and comparing to $66,956 and $77,199 across Greater Darwin respectively. Accounting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated earnings as of March 2026 stand at approximately $73,879 (median) and $80,385 (average). Across the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household earnings placed between the 89th and 92nd percentiles across Australia.
The primary earnings cohort covers 40.7% of residents (744 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader regional patterns where 36.7% fall into this range. High-income earners are also prominent, with 36.9% earning more than $3,000 per week, reflecting robust financial capacity. Although residential expenses absorb 16.6% of income, disposable earnings hold at the 90th percentile nationally, and the suburb attains the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Farrar had 495 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 3% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $455 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone separate houses accounted for 78.8% of dwellings in Farrar, with remaining property types including apartments and semi-detached units representing 21.2%, contrasting with Darwin metro proportions of 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Farrar trailed the broader metropolitan benchmark at 10.6%, with mortgaged residences comprising 46.9% and rental accommodation making up 42.5%. The suburb recorded a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167 and a median weekly rent of $455, exceeding the Darwin metro averages of $2,100 and $385 respectively. Relative to broader national measures, Farrar's mortgage commitments significantly exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while local rental costs sit well above the $375 national figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Farrar counted 495 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 549 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the dominant residential arrangement, accounting for 82.0% of local households, comprising couples with children at 43.0%, couples without children at 24.9%, and single parent families at 12.4%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.0%, with lone person households representing 15.1% and group households making up 4.0%. The local median household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 figure recorded across Greater Darwin.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.2% of adults in Farrar hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 33.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality stands at 21.2%, trailing the SA4 region benchmark of 31.3%, highlighting an opportunity for targeted academic development. Within university credentials, bachelor degrees represent 14.0%, postgraduate awards comprise 4.5%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.7%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 45.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates (33.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.6%). Current participation in formal study is elevated across the community, encompassing 35.5% of residents. Within this group, primary schooling accounts for 12.1%, secondary schooling represents 8.7%, and tertiary programs comprise 5.7%.
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Public transport in Farrar reaches 5 stops on 17 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Farrar comprises 5 operating bus stops serviced by 17 unique routes that deliver 1,197 weekly passenger trips. Network access is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 221 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is typical, with private vehicle transport accounting for 94% of commutes and car ownership averaging 1.8 vehicles per residence, surpassing regional standards. Only 3.7% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 circumstances. Transit services maintain an average volume of 171 trips per day across the network, generating roughly 239 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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73.8% of residents in Farrar report no long-term health condition. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality indicators point to notable health considerations for Farrar, with widespread conditions observed across the population and exhibiting higher concentration within senior age groups. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally strong, covering approximately 56% of the population (~1,020 people), relative to 57.8% recorded across Greater Darwin. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 7.7 and 6.9% of the population respectively, while 73.8% of locals reported having no long-term health conditions compared to 77.1% regionally across Greater Darwin.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 8.6% of the community (157 people), tracking beneath the Greater Darwin proportion of 10.7%. While health indicators for older residents display specific challenges, they rank lower on a national comparative scale than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Farrar is largely Australian-born, at 78.6% of residents, with 15.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.9%) and English (23.6%). 8.0% 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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Cultural diversity measures position Farrar above national norms, with 21.4% of the community born overseas and 15.1% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 42.8% of residents. Islam demonstrates the clearest local overrepresentation, comprising 2.9% of the population relative to 2.3% recorded across Greater Darwin. Regarding parental lineage, Australian ancestry represents the largest group in Farrar at 28.9%, exceeding the regional benchmark of 22.6%, followed by English heritage at 23.6% and Other backgrounds at 12.1%. Specific community backgrounds also show varying representation: Australian Aboriginal residents comprise 8.0% of Farrar (against 7.0% across the region), Filipino ancestry accounts for 3.2% (vs 3.8%), and Samoan heritage represents 0.3% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Farrar is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 26.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Farrar is younger than the overall profile of Greater Darwin. Updated estimates as at August 2026 indicate that 38.5% of the population consists of young adults and children (0 - 24) compared to 32.1% across Greater Darwin, whereas middle-aged individuals and early retirees (45 - 64) make up 19.3% against a regional benchmark of 22.3%. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 32 as at August 2026, matching the level from the 2021 Census, which sat 2 years beneath Greater Darwin's median of 34 and well under the national median of 38 recorded at that same Census.
Since the Census, the most noticeable movement occurred among elderly and retiree age brackets (65+), declining from 10.1% to an estimated 8.6%. Looking to 2041, the largest absolute population increase is projected for middle-aged and early retiree cohorts, rising by 79 residents (22%) to 432, while the highest proportional rate of growth is expected among retiree and elderly groups, surging 39% to 219.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Farrar
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,650 at the 2021 Census → 1,829 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 (SAL70098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.