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Flinders Park has an estimated 5,582 residents, up from 5,489 at the 2021 Census — a change of 93 people, or 1.7%. That puts 2,633 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 Flinders Park has an estimated population of approximately 5,582, according to AreaSearch analysis combining broader ABS updates with new addresses validated following the Census. Compared to the 5,489 people counted in the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 93 people (1.7%). This population trajectory stems from AreaSearch's evaluation of the ABS June 2025 ERP release showing a resident population of 5,541, supplemented by 94 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With a density ratio of 2,633 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks in the upper quartile among national localities evaluated by AreaSearch.
Recent expansion has been propelled mainly by overseas migration, which accounted for around 50.0% of total demographic additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Population forecasts utilized by AreaSearch integrate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, while uncovered SA2 regions and years post-2032 apply SA State Government age-specific Regional/LGA projections published in 2023 from 2021 data, converted via weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 tiers. In light of anticipated demographic trends, the suburb of Flinders Park is slated for above-median expansion compared to nationwide benchmarks, with SA2 aggregated modeling pointing to an increase of 1,108 persons through to 2041, denoting an overall rise of 19.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
200 new dwellings have been approved in Flinders Park over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That is 7.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 39 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 69% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 26, 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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AreaSearch evaluation of ABS building approval data indicates that Flinders Park averages roughly 40 residential approvals each year, totaling an estimated 200 dwellings over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), alongside 26 approvals logged to date in FY-25. With only 0.6 new residents added annually for each approved dwelling over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction is comfortably matching or outpacing local demand, thereby providing broad purchaser options and accommodating future growth beyond current projections. Furthermore, newly constructed residences carry an average construction cost of $447,000, which sits marginally higher than the regional benchmark to indicate an emphasis on premium builds, while $5.8 million in non-residential commercial approvals this financial year underscores the suburb's predominantly residential landscape.
Recent residential construction activity comprises 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% attached dwellings, reflecting a growing proportion of medium-density formats that deliver options spanning accessible entry-level products to generous family residences. This shift diverges markedly from the established urban fabric (presently 86.0% separate houses), illustrating the tightening supply of Greenfield land alongside shifting consumer lifestyle demands and affordability pressures. Overall planning density remains modest, with roughly 252 people per dwelling approval characterizing the local development environment. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch projections, Flinders Park is anticipated to accommodate 1,067 additional residents by 2041. Ongoing residential building activity aligns well with this anticipated growth profile, fostering balanced property market conditions and mitigating acute pricing strain.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects close to Flinders Park, worth an estimated $1.03 billion. 4 are already under construction. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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 performance is heavily shaped by major projects, planning initiatives, and upgrades to local infrastructure. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to have an impact on the area. Key regional projects include Findon Energy Storage Facility, Findon High School Upgrade, Henley Beach Road Visioning Project, and Findon Road Upgrade, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Henley Beach Road Visioning Project
City of West Torrens long-term main street renewal for an approximately 3 km corridor between Airport Road and the Bakewell Underpass. The Vision and five Guiding Principles were adopted by council and completed in January 2025. Implementation is now underway in phases: Stage 1 of the Thebarton Theatre upgrade is complete, Jervois Street has been upgraded with wider footpaths, a traffic and parking study is in progress, shopfront activation works are underway, and a pop-up piazza is being investigated.The vision targets a cosmopolitan, people-friendly boulevard celebrating cultural diversity, improved public transport, green space, and pedestrian access.
Southwark Grounds
The $1 billion Southwark Grounds precinct is transforming the 8.4-hectare former West End Brewery site into a sustainable inner-city neighborhood. The masterplan includes 1,300 homes with a 20% affordable housing mandate, a supermarket, childcare centre, and aged care facility. The project features 'Brewery Green', a major civic space connecting the heritage-listed Walkerville Brew Tower to the River Torrens. Civil works and infrastructure delivery are active throughout 2026, with the first residential stage, Founder's Row, nearing completion and West Village townhouses currently in market.
Frank Norton Reserve Redevelopment
A major redevelopment project for the Frank Norton Reserve, set to begin in late January 2025. This project focuses on enhancing community recreation facilities and public spaces.
Thebarton Theatre Complex Redevelopment
An upgrade of the iconic State heritage-listed Thebarton Theatre Complex. The redevelopment aims to conserve its unique heritage values while enhancing its ongoing use as a working entertainment venue, including improved accessibility, new entry lobby, bathrooms, outdoor areas, and operational improvements. Construction is underway, with Stage 1 expected to complete by mid-late 2025, and the theatre set to reopen in October 2025.
Adelaide Crows Thebarton Oval Facility
Development of a new state-of-the-art training, administration, and community headquarters for the Adelaide Football Club at Thebarton Oval. The $100 million project includes a two-storey building with a caf', members lounge, function centre, and interactive museum, serving as a permanent match-day home for the AFLW team.
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Findon High School Upgrade
South Australia's Department for Education delivered a $10 million upgrade at Findon High School. Works included refurbishing specialist learning areas (food technology, textile design, digital design and art), outdoor connection for the disability unit, creation of advanced manufacturing and STEAM spaces, relocation and upgrade of the resource centre, music and drama areas, student amenities, ICT/security/fire upgrades, landscaping and demolition of aged accommodation. Construction is complete.
Findon Sports Complex Redevelopment
Redevelopment of existing sports facilities including new changerooms, upgraded playing surfaces, and improved accessibility features.
3,115 residents of Flinders Park are employed, from a labour force of 3,195. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 69.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,394, 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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The local labor market in Flinders Park features a highly skilled workforce with solid representation in frontline essential services, registering an estimated annual jobs growth of 4.1% alongside a low jobless rate of 2.5%, as aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents reached 3,115, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.3% lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 3.8%. Labor force participation stood at a solid 69.5% relative to the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 66.4%, with 10.7% of working residents reporting working from home at the Census, although pandemic-related restrictions during that survey period must be noted.
Leading sectors engaging resident workers include retail trade, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Nevertheless, the 15.6% share employed in health care & social assistance trails the broader regional benchmark of 17.7%. A comparison between local working population figures and resident worker totals at the Census highlights that this primarily residential locality generates few internal workplace positions. Analysis of ABS and SALM data compiled by AreaSearch shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 4.1% while the workforce base rose by 3.2%, resulting in a 0.9 percentage point drop in the jobless rate. Across Greater Adelaide over the equivalent timeframe, total jobs advanced by 4.2%, labor supply grew by 4.0%, and unemployment contracted by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking labor demand trends can also be inferred from Jobs and Skills Australia projections released in Mar-26 across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is projected to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. When weighting these sectoral trends against the workforce composition in Flinders Park, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted baseline that excludes discrete local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Flinders Park is $1,754 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $786 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,020 a year against an average of $64,986. 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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According to ATO postcode records assessed by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, earnings in the suburb of Flinders Park sit below national benchmarks, recording a median income of $55,020 and an average income of $64,986, compared with Greater Adelaide figures of $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average). Accounting for a 10.17% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of roughly $60,616 and an average of $71,595. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings within the locality placed modestly between the 46th and 50th percentiles.
The primary weekly earnings bracket spans $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 32.2% of residents (1,797 individuals), which mirrors the 31.8% observed across the wider area. Furthermore, 85.8% of household earnings is retained following housing costs, and the locality sits in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Flinders Park had 2,030 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 4% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.7%. 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 housing data shows that separate houses constitute 85.8% of the residential stock in Flinders Park, while attached and higher-density formats make up 14.2% (comprising semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), differing from the Adelaide metro breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at an elevated 37.7%, surpassing metro norms, while properties held under a mortgage represent 36.4% and rental housing accounts for 25.9%. Typical financing costs include a median monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 and a median weekly rental rate of $380, outstripping Adelaide metro averages of $1,562 and $320 respectively.
When measured against the wider country, monthly mortgage repayments in Flinders Park sit below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas local rent exceeds the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Flinders Park counted 2,030 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 23% 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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Domestic living arrangements in the area are heavily oriented toward families, which represent 72.7% of total households, consisting of couples with children (34.8%), couples without children (26.0%), and single parent families (10.2%). Non-family households make up the remaining 27.3%, divided between lone person households at 23.4% and group households at 4.1% of the total. Across all homes, the median household size of 2.6 people exceeds the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.2% of adults in Flinders Park hold a university qualification, including 19.7% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,712 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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University qualifications in Flinders Park (28.2% of residents aged 15+) edge above the SA average (25.7%), reflecting competitive educational foundations in a broader setting. Bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 19.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 6.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational credentials and technical skills are also prominent, with 32.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (21.7%) and advanced diplomas (10.4%). Active educational participation is notably strong, with 28.0% of residents currently attending a formal education program. This comprises 9.1% enrolled in primary education, 7.0% in secondary education, and 6.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Flinders Park reaches 24 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 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 1.5 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 analysis identifies 24 active transit stops operating across Flinders Park comprising bus services. These stops are served by 24 separate routes, delivering a combined 1,486 weekly passenger trips. Transport connectivity is rated as excellent, with residents situated an average of 195 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's predominantly residential makeup, most workers travel outward, with car travel remaining the dominant mode at 87%, alongside 7% commuting by bus. Private vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, while 10.7% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census (which may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Across all routes, public transport frequency averages 212 trips per day, translating to approximately 61 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.2% of residents in Flinders Park report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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 metrics reflect generally positive outcomes for Flinders Park residents, with AreaSearch reviews of mortality rates and health conditions showing results broadly in line with national benchmarks. Although common health condition prevalence remains low across the broader community, elevated rates are seen across older, at risk cohorts, while private health insurance coverage slightly leads the SA2 average at approximately 53% of the total population (~2,941 people). Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported medical conditions in the locality, affecting 7.9 and 6.5% of residents respectively, whereas 72.2% of people stated they were completely free of long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age residents exhibit strong health profiles with minimal chronic condition prevalence. The suburb contains 999 residents aged 65 and over, making up 17.9% of the population compared to 19.1% in Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges that rank lower nationally than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.7% of Flinders Park residents were born overseas and 30.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (19.6%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Flinders Park displays higher cultural diversity than the vast majority of local markets, with 26.7% of the population born overseas and 30.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, encompassing 57.0% of residents in Flinders Park. Additionally, the clearest overrepresentation occurs in Other, which accounts for 2.3% of the community compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide. Parental heritage data indicates that English (19.6% versus the regional average of 27.8%), Australian (19.3%), and Italian (14.7% compared with the regional average of 5.2%) are the top three represented ancestries in Flinders Park.
Other distinct ethnic groups show notable divergences in representation, with Greek background overrepresented at 7.5% in Flinders Park (vs 2.0% regionally), Croatian at 1.1% (vs 0.5%), and Serbian at 0.9% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Flinders Park is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.3% 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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Age distributions in the suburb of Flinders Park align closely with Greater Adelaide benchmarks across each major bracket, with the maximum divergence among the four broad bands reaching 1.2 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 38 as at August 2026, down from 39 at the 2021 Census and 1 year below the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 recorded at the same Census. Since the Census, young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 28.0% of residents to an estimated 30.1%. Looking ahead to 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to absorb the bulk of growth, gaining 361 residents (36%) to reach 1,360.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Flinders Park
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 — 94 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,489 at the 2021 Census → 5,582 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 (SAL40448). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.