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Gaythorne has an estimated 3,535 residents, up from 3,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 377 people, or 11.9%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 77% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 42.0% of that increase. That puts 3,801 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 population of the suburb of Gaythorne is estimated at approximately 3,535, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates and new addresses validated since the Census. Compared to the 3,158 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 377 people (11.9%). AreaSearch derived this shift from a resident population figure of 3,532 following the release of the latest ABS ERP data (June 2025), alongside 64 validated new addresses identified since the Census date. With a density ratio of 3,801 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Gaythorne sits within the upper quartile of national areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Its 11.9% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 area (8.2%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing it as a regional growth leader. Natural growth served as the primary demographic engine, generating around 42.0% of recent population gains, while overseas migration and interstate migration also contributed positively. Projections for each SA2 area adopted by AreaSearch utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia figures released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, while Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (utilizing 2021 data) are applied for post-2032 periods or unrepresented areas. Because state figures omit age category splits, AreaSearch integrates proportional growth weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) across each age cohort. Demographic modeling indicates above median population growth relative to statistical areas reviewed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Gaythorne projected to expand by 476 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2-level figures, representing an overall gain of 13.4% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Gaythorne over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, 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 ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Gaythorne averages roughly 16 approved dwellings each year, totaling an estimated 83 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 28 approvals recorded so far in FY-25. Because an average of 4 people arrived annually for every new residence constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), new housing supply is lagging significantly behind population demand, generating buyer competition and upward cost pressure. Developers are targeting higher-end segments, with new residences showing an average construction value of $664,000.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $4.5 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality. On a per-person basis, residential building volumes in Gaythorne align closely with Greater Brisbane, maintaining steady market conditions alongside recent upticks in construction activity. Approvals for new residential work divide into 64.0% detached houses and 36.0% attached dwellings, broadening medium-density choices across diverse price points from standard houses to compact housing types. Interestingly, the 64.0% share of detached housing in current approvals exceeds the 39.0% recorded at Census, showing strong sustained interest in standalone homes despite broader urban densification. With roughly 163 people per approval, Gaythorne exhibits characteristics of an active development market. According to the latest quarterly population projections from AreaSearch, Gaythorne is anticipated to add 473 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential building activity continues to track these growth expectations, prospective purchasers may encounter tighter competition as local population numbers rise.
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 59 current infrastructure and development projects close to Gaythorne, worth an estimated $3.26 billion. 13 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 infrastructure investment, major developments, and urban planning initiatives play a crucial role in shaping area performance. AreaSearch has tracked 11 projects anticipated to influence the locality, led by key developments including University Road Mixed-Use Development, Mirvac Everton Park Mixed Development, Retail and Dining Expansion at Everton Plaza, and Breathe Residences Alderley.
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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.
Mitchelton Youth Club Structural Repairs
Structural repair and refurbishment project for the Mitchelton Youth Club clubhouse delivered in partnership by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Stage 1 works were completed with restumping, accessible pathways, retaining walls and drainage improvements. Stage 2 is underway and includes a full roof replacement, new external staircase, internal structural repairs, additional storage, a minor extension and refurbishment of the ground floor office. Community fundraising continues for fit-out and equipment after construction.
Everton Plaza Retail and Dining Expansion
Proposed three-storey extension to Everton Plaza Shopping Centre fronting Stafford Road, adding about 842 sqm of food, beverage and retail floorspace in Precinct 5. The scheme is intended to extend the existing Park Lane dining precinct with new tenancies, alfresco areas and stronger street frontage. Brisbane City Council application A006806805 was lodged in mid 2025 and remains a development application/public assessment matter based on available sources.
Astra Apartments Gaythorne
Boutique development offering 12 exclusive residences in the leafy suburb of Gaythorne, featuring contemporary design and quality construction with convenient transport access.
Northmore Street Aged Care and Retirement Precinct
A development-approved mixed-use aged care and retirement precinct on a combined 1.8-hectare site at 1A and 1-7 Northmore Street, Mitchelton, adjacent to Brookside Shopping Centre and overlooking Kedron Brook. The site was acquired in 2024 by Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ), which purchased 1-7 Northmore Street for $5 million (approved for a four-storey 106-bed residential aged care facility) and 1A Northmore Street for $9.9 million (approved for 103 residential apartments across two towers of 9 and 10 storeys, 100 retirement facility units, a 72-place childcare centre, and 358 square metres of community care space).SCCQ has stated it is evaluating development options as part of its five-year strategic plan, with no immediate construction timeline confirmed.
CCTV Upgrades at Mitchelton, Keperra and Alderley
Upgrades to the CCTV systems in Mitchelton, Keperra, and Alderley. The project received $500,000 in funding through the state government's community infrastructure funding initiative, announced in the 2025-26 Budget, to make the community safer.
Breathe Residences Alderley
Collection of 51 apartments across five levels designed by Loucas Zahos Architects, featuring a central 'lungs of the building' garden courtyard. Constructed by GEOCAL Group, offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residences with modern Australian design, timber floorboards, and sustainable living features.
Stafford City Shopping Centre Redevelopment
A significant 150 million AUD plus redevelopment of Stafford City Shopping Centre. The project involves a major expansion including a new full-line Coles supermarket, an upgraded and expanded Aldi, and a suite of new specialty retail tenancies. The plan features a refurbished dining and entertainment precinct to integrate with the Kedron Brook area, alongside comprehensive site access and parking improvements to support the Transforming Stafford precinct vision.
2,053 residents of Gaythorne are employed, from a labour force of 2,197. Unemployment sits at 6.6%, with participation at 72.7%. 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 2,933, about 83% 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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According to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch, Gaythorne features an unemployment rate of 6.6% within an educated workforce marked by strong professional services participation. As of March 2026, 2,053 residents are employed, while local unemployment sits 2.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%. The area records a standard labour force participation rate of 72.7%, compared to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane. Census records indicate that 23.1% of local workers worked from home, although this was subject to Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and professional & technical sectors.
Representation in public administration & safety is particularly pronounced, reaching an employment share 2.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction represents a smaller portion of the local workforce at 4.9%, compared to 9.0% regionally. Comparing Census working population counts with resident numbers indicates that this predominantly residential suburb provides relatively few jobs internally. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12 months to March 2026, Gaythorne experienced a 1.7% contraction in its labour force and a 2.2% drop in employment, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane posted employment gains of 3.2% and labour force expansion of 3.4%, alongside a 0.1 percentage point rise. Further demand context is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industries. Applying these baseline sectoral projections to Gaythorne's workforce mix suggests potential local job growth of 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, noting that this simple weighting extrapolation is illustrative and excludes local population projections.
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Median household income in Gaythorne is $1,759 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,033 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,172 a year against an average of $90,161. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Gaythorne with a median taxpayer income of $60,172 and an average of $90,161, placing it among the nation's top-earning areas and ahead of Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $67,008 (median) and $100,403 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings reached the 81st percentile across the nation ($1,033 weekly), while household earnings sat at the 50th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.2% of residents (1,138 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, similar to the 33.3% regional benchmark. Affordability constraints leave residents with 82.4% of income remaining, placing the suburb at the 49th percentile, while its SEIFA income score falls in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gaythorne had 1,429 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 39% detached houses and 44% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 data reveals that residential housing in Gaythorne consists of 38.7% houses and 61.4% other dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Brisbane metro where houses comprise 73.5% and other dwellings 26.5%. Outright home ownership is lower than the metropolitan benchmark at 17.0%, while 26.3% of residences carry a mortgage and 56.7% are rented. Median monthly mortgage repayments stand at $1,842, below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, and median weekly rent is $350 compared to $380 across Brisbane metro. Nationally, local mortgage costs track below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while weekly rents remain under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gaythorne counted 1,429 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,600 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 58.7% of all households, consisting of 24.8% couples without children, 21.0% couples with children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 41.3%, with lone person households representing 36.3% and group households making up 5.1%. The suburb's median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
43.4% of adults in Gaythorne hold a university qualification, including 29.6% with a bachelor degree and 9.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment in Gaythorne is exceptionally strong, with 43.4% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, well above the 25.7% recorded in QLD and 30.4% in Australia. This high level of qualification supports knowledge-sector employment. Bachelor degrees represent 29.6%, postgraduate qualifications account for 9.2%, and graduate diplomas make up 4.6%. Vocational education is also well represented, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (17.4%). Formal educational participation is robust across the community, with 29.4% of residents currently studying. This enrolled population includes 10.6% attending tertiary institutions, 7.6% in primary schooling, and 5.6% enrolled in secondary education.
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Getting around Gaythorne means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.8% of residents in Gaythorne report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 62.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 health metrics show noticeable public health challenges across mortality and chronic illness rates, with common conditions present across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, encompassing roughly 63% of the population (2,224 people), exceeding both Greater Brisbane (55.8%) and the national benchmark (55.7%). Mental health issues (12.9%) and asthma (7.8%) are the most frequently reported conditions, while 69.8% of the community reported no medical ailments, slightly above the 69.2% rate across Greater Brisbane. Chronic health conditions show elevated prevalence among working-age residents. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 10.0% of the population (353 people), below the 15.0% found in Greater Brisbane, with senior health outcomes reflecting national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gaythorne is largely Australian-born, at 79.1% of residents, with 13.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.0%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Gaythorne is above average, with 20.9% of residents born abroad and 13.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, observed by 42.5% of residents. The most noticeable overrepresentation occurs within Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Parental ancestry records show that the three most common backgrounds in Gaythorne are English (27.0%), Australian (24.8%), and Irish (11.2%). Other ancestral groups showing notable local concentration compared to regional levels include French at 0.8% (vs 0.5%), Hungarian at 0.5% (vs 0.2%), and Russian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gaythorne is 33, younger than 86% of areas nationally. 36.2% 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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Gaythorne's demographic structure is heavily weighted toward pre-family age groups. AreaSearch August 2026 figures show that young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 38.8% of the community, compared to 30.6% in Greater Brisbane, whereas retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) represent 10.0%, below the wider region's 15.0%. The median age is estimated at 33 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census and 3 years younger than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census, where the national median was 38. Children and young adults (0 - 24) have decreased from 30.8% at the Census to an estimated 29.5%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate the largest numeric increase among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising by 232 residents (30%) to 1,017, while retiree and elderly cohorts will see the fastest proportional growth, expanding by 49% to 528 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gaythorne
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 — 64 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,158 at the 2021 Census → 3,535 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 (SAL31107). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.