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Fisher (ACT) has an estimated 3,344 residents, up from 3,219 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. That puts 2,117 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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Drawing on ABS population updates across the surrounding area alongside fresh addresses confirmed by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Fisher (ACT) recorded an estimated 3,344 residents as of Aug 2026. This equates to a gain of 125 people (3.9%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,219 people. Such growth is calculated from AreaSearch's assessed resident population of 3,334 following the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 11 validated new addresses identified post-Census. Population density stands at 2,116 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical nationwide benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming the wider SA3 area (1.9%), the suburb of Fisher (ACT) emerged as a regional growth leader with its 3.9% increase since the 2021 census. Net overseas migration served as the principal driver of local population expansion, generating roughly 70.0% of recent gains. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset with a 2022 baseline, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 age-bracket projections (2022 base) for non-covered areas or timeframes extending beyond 2032. Tracking future demographic trajectories under this methodology, overall headcount across the suburb of Fisher (ACT) is anticipated to decrease slightly by 7 persons by 2041. In contrast, several individual age brackets are set to rise, most notably the 85 and over age group with an expected addition of 56 people. <i>See the age section for more details.</i>
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
28 new dwellings have been approved in Fisher (ACT) over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 3, well below 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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Dwelling approval data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Fisher has maintained an average of approximately 5 new residential approvals per year, totaling roughly 28 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 3 so far in FY-25. An average influx of 8.6 people per year per completed home between FY-21 and FY-25 demonstrates that housing demand continues to outpace additions to stock, exerting upward pressure on property prices and buyer competition. Furthermore, average expected building construction values reach $420,000, moderately higher than the regional benchmark, pointing to a focus on premium residential builds.
New residential construction in Fisher is substantially restrained when compared against the Australian Capital Territory, lagging the regional per capita average by 60.0%. This limited development activity is also below national norms, underscoring local maturity alongside potential zoning limits while bolstering demand and pricing for established residences. In terms of product mix, newly approved stock comprises 60.0% detached houses and 40.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering greater choice between freestanding family properties and accessible compact options. This marks a clear pivot away from the local baseline (83.0% houses), reflecting a shift toward higher-density living and site scarcity. Overall, an established market profile is evident, with roughly 1661 people per dwelling approval. With demographic projections indicating stable or diminishing numbers, residential property demand in Fisher may moderate, presenting more advantageous purchasing conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Fisher (ACT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 44 current infrastructure and development projects close to Fisher (ACT), worth an estimated $3.7 billion. 5 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major infrastructure developments, planning schemes, and capital initiatives exert a profound influence on an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified no major projects with a direct expected impact on the immediate locality. Broader regional undertakings of relevance include the Athllon Drive Duplication, The Hunter, the Canberra Hospital Master Plan, and The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children Expansion Project, outlined further below.
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Kambah BMX Facility Lighting Upgrade
Installation of four light towers at the existing BMX facility to allow greater use of the site, extended hours, and outdoor activities outside summer months.
Heysen Street Weston Residential Development (Block 7 Section 96)
Sale and planned development of a 13,130 sqm RZ4 medium density residential parcel at Block 7 Section 96 Heysen Street in Weston. The site permits medium density residential multi-unit development such as townhouses and apartments, capitalizing on elevated vistas towards the Brindabella Ranges. Planning controls allow for substantial new infill housing capacity within the established Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek corridor.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
Athllon Drive Duplication
The Athllon Drive Duplication upgrades a key arterial road linking Woden to Tuggeranong in the ACT. The primary southern section duplicates 2.4 km between Sulwood Drive and Drakeford Drive in Kambah and Wanniassa, with a smaller 600 m northern section between Hindmarsh Drive and Melrose Drive. Works include lane duplication, new traffic signals at multiple intersections, upgraded bus stops, active travel paths for cyclists and pedestrians, water quality improvements for Lake Tuggeranong, and a new underpass under Sulwood Drive.Jointly funded by the ACT and Australian governments at $98.55 million, the Development Application for the southern section was approved in early 2026 following completion of enabling works. A tender for main construction is expected to be issued in 2026, with the northern section design ongoing and its timeline less certain due to future light rail corridor planning.
Kambah Group Centre Expansion
A $20 million private redevelopment led by Exempla Group to revitalize the Kambah Village precinct. The project involves doubling the existing Woolworths supermarket footprint to approximately 3,475 square metres to create a full-line store. The expansion includes a new BWS, additional specialty retail units ranging from 50 to 300 square metres, new food outlets, and medical services. The design features a new covered northern entry and integrated landscaping designed to complement ACT Government public realm upgrades.Current planning focus includes lease variations to accommodate indoor recreation and personal services.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Co is delivering a masterplanned residential precinct on the former Australian Federal Police site in Weston. The development comprises 337 energy-efficient dwellings across three-storey apartment buildings, walk-ups, and two-storey townhouses with extensive solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and landscaped communal open spaces. The ACT planning authority approved the multi-unit estate development application with basement parking and associated civil infrastructure works.
1,665 residents of Fisher (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 1,755. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 66.6%. 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 2,599, about 78% 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 in Fisher is distinguished by high qualification levels and substantial engagement across essential service industries, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to aggregated statistical metrics from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,665, while the jobless rate sits 1.1% above the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 4.1%, and the participation rate tracks below territory standards at 66.6% compared to 70.6%. Census figures showed only 12.9% of local workers operating from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome. Key industries for local employment comprise public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, alongside education & training.
Conversely, retail trade accounts for a comparatively small share, engaging 4.9% of local workers versus 6.6% across Australian Capital Territory. Comparing resident worker figures with the local Census working population highlights the predominantly residential character of the suburb, with few job opportunities located internally. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that over a 12-month period, the local labour force expanded by 1.1% while total jobs contracted by 0.7%, elevating the unemployment rate by 1.7 percentage points. Across Australian Capital Territory, employment conversely rose by 0.3%, the labour pool increased by 1.1%, and unemployment climbed by 0.7 percentage points. Examining Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 offers additional perspective regarding future employment demand in Fisher over five and ten-year horizons. Across the country, job numbers are projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry performance varies widely. Weighting these sectoral expectations against the local industry profile suggests employment for residents could expand by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (note this is an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Fisher (ACT) is $2,275 a week (about $118,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,206 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $68,261 a year against an average of $81,206. 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 taxpayer records for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch show Fisher's taxpayers earning a median income of $68,261 alongside an average of $81,206, placing the area among the top earning communities in Australia, relative to the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Accounting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $75,387 (median) and $89,684 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 indicates that family, personal, and household earnings all sit between the 82nd and 91st percentiles nationwide.
The dominant weekly earnings band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 25.9% of residents (866 people), compared to 34.3% across the wider region. Affluence is further illustrated by the 39.1% of individuals receiving weekly earnings over $3,000, underpinning demand for high-end retail and services. Households preserve 86.8% of their earnings post-housing expenses, which reflects solid spending capacity, while the suburb ranks in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Fisher (ACT) had 1,213 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 12% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,354 a month. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. 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 houses represent 82.8% of the local dwelling profile, with remaining options including townhouses, units, and other dwellings making up 17.2%, differing from the Australian Capital Territory distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright property ownership is elevated at 39.8%, exceeding territory levels, while mortgaged homes constitute 40.0% and rented properties account for 20.2%. Monthly mortgage payments show a local median of $2,354, outstripping the Australian Capital Territory figure of $2,080, whereas median weekly rent stands at $415, lower than the territory's $450.
On a national scale, Fisher's mortgage costs exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents remain above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Fisher (ACT) counted 1,213 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% 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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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 70.5%, comprising couples with children at 34.4%, couples without children at 25.1%, and single parent families at 9.5%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 29.5%, consisting of single-person households at 27.6% and group households at 2.1%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, aligning with the broader Australian Capital Territory figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.3% of adults in Fisher (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 25.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 14.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in Fisher is exceptionally high, with 43.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education qualification, well above the 30.4% recorded across Australia. This educational profile underpins a solid knowledge-sector workforce. Holders of Bachelor degrees represent 25.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.3% and graduate diplomas at 5.4%. Technical training is likewise well established, with 27.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (14.8%). A significant 30.3% of local residents are actively engaged in formal studies. By education level, 11.4% attend primary school, 8.5% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.5% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Fisher (ACT) reaches 14 stops on 54 routes, timetabled for about 3,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 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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Local transit infrastructure features 14 operational bus stops in Fisher, accommodating 54 distinct bus routes that deliver 3,550 weekly trips. Public transport access is convenient, with typical walking distances of 200 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential setup, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 89% of work travel, compared to 6% on buses. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation stood at 12.9% during the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by prevailing COVID-19 settings. Bus services run at an average rate of 507 trips per day across the network, generating approximately 253 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Fisher (ACT) report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 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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Assessment of mortality and chronic health data by AreaSearch indicates lower health metrics for Fisher, with chronic conditions presenting at normal rates across general age groups but rising above Australian averages among senior residents. Private health coverage is widespread, held by roughly 59% of the population (1,981 people), compared to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, recorded among 9.0 and 8.5% of the local population, while 67.5% of residents reported having no medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles for working-age adults remain standard. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 19.4% of the community (648 people), exceeding the 14.2% proportion in the Australian Capital Territory, and face higher health burdens despite performing below broader national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Fisher (ACT) is largely Australian-born, at 76.7% of residents, with 16.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.9%) and Australian (24.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Fisher sits above average, with overseas-born individuals representing 23.3% of the community and 16.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, declared by 45.1% of residents. Meanwhile, Hinduism constitutes 2.8% of the local populace, compared against 4.8% across the Australian Capital Territory. English (25.9%), Australian (24.9%), and Irish (9.8%) represent the primary ancestral backgrounds among residents in Fisher. Furthermore, specific ancestries exhibit higher local representation relative to regional benchmarks, including Croatian at 1.0% (versus 0.9%), French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Fisher (ACT) is 40. 22.3% 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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Demographics in the suburb of Fisher (ACT) lean older, with residents aged 65 and over comprising 19.4% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 14.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. In contrast, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 23.6%, well below the territory proportion of 32.8%. The estimated median age sits at 40 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 5 years above the territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Young to middle-aged adults have decreased from 26.5% at the Census to an estimated 23.6%.
By 2041, retirees and elderly cohorts are expected to see the greatest increase, growing by 49 (8%) to 698, whereas the number of children, young adults, and residents aged 25 - 44 is expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Fisher (ACT)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 11 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,219 at the 2021 Census → 3,344 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 (SAL80053). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.