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The median house price in Gerringong is $1.50m, with units at $925k. House values have moved 0.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Gerringong has an estimated 4,156 residents. That puts 383 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 Gerringong has an estimated population of approximately 4,156, derived from AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside 28 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. In comparison to the 2021 Census tally of 4,165 people, this indicates a slight reduction of 9 people (0.2%). This figure follows an assessment of the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside post-Census address additions. With 382 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Gerringong maintains a relatively open density profile that offers generous personal space and scope for future development.
Inward migration from overseas served as virtually the sole contributor to local population additions over recent timeframes. Projections for the suburb of Gerringong incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year) for individual SA2 areas, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling (benchmarked to 2021) where coverage is absent. Cohort-specific growth rates derived from these series are extended across all locations for 2032 to 2041. Over the 16 years spanning to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate the suburb of Gerringong will expand by 499 persons, representing a 12.0% total increase and outpacing the national non-metropolitan median growth trajectory.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
75 new dwellings have been approved in Gerringong over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 38, 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 shows that Gerringong has sustained an annual average of roughly 15 approved residential dwellings, accumulating approximately 75 approvals across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 38 approved to date in FY-25. Across those 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the area registered an average intake of just 0.1 people per year for every completed dwelling, demonstrating that construction is comfortably matching or exceeding resident demand, enhancing buyer options, and laying the groundwork for potential population expansion beyond baseline estimates.
New residential builds carry an average estimated construction cost of $905,000, pointing toward developer focus on the higher-end, premium residential segment. Reinforcing the predominantly residential orientation of the locality, commercial approvals recorded in the current financial year stand at $1.5 million. Per capita construction activity in Gerringong currently tracks at roughly 57% of the Rest of NSW benchmark, placing the locality in the 74th percentile of areas evaluated nationwide despite recent building momentum. The structural composition of new approvals comprises 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium and high-density housing, expanding the local presence of medium-density formats and delivering a wider spectrum of price points spanning traditional detached dwellings to compact configurations. Reflecting its low-density urban fabric, Gerringong registers approximately 154 people per approval. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Gerringong is projected to add 499 residents through to 2041. While ongoing residential development continues to align with these forward projections, prospective purchasers may encounter tighter market competition as local population expansion progresses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gerringong
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gerringong, worth an estimated $347 million. A further 53 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.32 billion. 11 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Civic infrastructure, major capital works, and urban planning policies play a decisive role in shaping local development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 projects anticipated to influence Gerringong, highlighted by initiatives such as Sunnymede Urban Release Area, Princes Highway Gerringong Upgrade, WINIM Mixed-Use Development at 105-107 Fern Street, and 'Acacia' Apartments Gerringong.
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Sunnymede Urban Release Area
Planning Proposal PP-2025-61 seeks to amend the Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 to facilitate a 147-lot residential subdivision at 48 Campbell Street. The project includes environmental management, conservation zones, public recreation areas, and critical infrastructure such as a new access road and bridge crossing to Union Way/Elambra Parade. A Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) valued at approximately $7 million for public benefits is currently being finalised following public exhibition in late 2025.
Princes Highway Gerringong Upgrade
Upgrade of 7.5 km of the Princes Highway between Mount Pleasant and Toolijooa Road to a four-lane divided highway with median separation and two new interchanges providing access to Gerringong and Gerroa. The project improves safety, travel times and flood-resilient access to the town via Belinda Street.
'Acacia' Apartments Gerringong
A brand new luxury apartment development with 37 residences, including commercial spaces, located in the central pocket of Gerringong. Architecturally designed, it features luxurious finishes, open-plan living with 9ft ceilings, and DA approval.
WINIM Mixed-Use Development at 105-107 Fern Street
A DA-approved mixed-use development by WINIM and designed by Derive Architects, incorporating a 34-room boutique hotel with 8 oversized luxury suites, three penthouse residences with private plunge pools and panoramic ocean/hinterland views, high-end hospitality spaces (restaurant, cafe, retail), and a resort-style swimming pool. It aims to capitalise on tourism and luxury lifestyle demand in Gerringong, offering premium accommodations and new dining options.
Oceania @ Gerringong
Mixed-use development featuring up to 35 residential units, 5 retail shops, and 8 professional business suites in the heart of Gerringong. Construction was completed in 2017.
Ridgewaters Kiama Apartments
Low-rise residential complex of four buildings delivering 60 three-bedroom apartments with secure parking and lift access at 2 Surfleet Place, Kiama. Sales materials indicate the project is complete and ready to move in, with the developer-marketer noted as St Trinity Property Group.
Bombo Quarry Redevelopment
Transformation of a former multi-owner quarry precinct in Kiama into a mixed housing-led community of around 2000 dwellings with parks, community facilities, and local centre uses. Recently declared a State Significant Development, the current focus is finalising the master plan for remediation and earthworks.
South Kiama Urban Release Area
A 40-hectare masterplanned urban release area for approximately 380 residential lots to be delivered over stages. Stage 1 includes 81 residential lots, a local park, and riparian corridor regeneration. The Development Control Plan was adopted February 2025, and the Stage 1 DA was approved by Council on 16 December 2025. The developer has secured an approximate $30 million Planning Agreement for infrastructure delivery.
2,160 residents of Gerringong are employed, from a labour force of 2,208. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,242, 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 labour market in Gerringong is characterised by an educated talent pool and strong representation in essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of only 2.1% and annual job growth estimated at 2.7% via AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,160, maintaining an unemployment rate 2.0% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, alongside a participation rate of 63.3% versus 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census data indicates that 29.6% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome influenced by Covid-19 lockdown circumstances.
Health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction represent the primary industry employers among the resident workforce. In particular, education & training shows notable local specialization, commanding an employment concentration 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.4% of resident workers, trailing the 5.3% Regional NSW proportion. Comparison between resident workers and local workplace counts at the Census suggests employment capacity within the immediate boundary remains limited. Examining SALM and ABS statistical aggregates over the recent 12-month period shows 2.7% growth in local employment matching a 2.7% expansion in the labour force, preserving stability in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional NSW saw employment contract by 0.9%, the labour pool shrink by 0.4%, and unemployment climb by 0.5 percentage points. Broader insight into future workforce demand can be drawn from Jobs and Skills Australia national projections dated Mar-26, which anticipate nation-wide job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variation across sectors. Translating these industry-level trajectories onto Gerringong's current employment profile indicates potential employment increases of 6.9% across five years and 14.1% across ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gerringong is $1,899 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $802 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,201 a year against an average of $73,079. The average runs 55% 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 statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch show that taxpayers in the suburb of Gerringong achieved a median income of $47,201 and an average income of $73,079, outpacing the national average and sitting against Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 places modeled levels at roughly $52,072 (median) and $80,621 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings aligned around the 54th percentile nationally, with 29.4% of residents (1,221 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket compared to 29.9% regionally.
Non-housing expenditure retains 85.8% of income, while SEIFA metrics position the suburb in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gerringong had 1,489 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 5% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Gerringong was made up of 79.3% standalone houses and 20.6% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories), relative to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 46.3%, substantially higher than regional norms, while mortgaged properties accounted for 33.2% and rental accommodation comprised 20.6%. Housing costs remain elevated: median monthly mortgage payments reached $2,167 compared to $1,733 in Regional NSW and $1,863 nationally, while weekly median rents of $500 surpassed both the Regional NSW figure of $330 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gerringong counted 1,489 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 74.5%, divided between couples with children (33.1%), couples without children (33.1%), and single parent households (8.0%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 25.5%, dominated by single-person residences (23.1%) alongside group households (2.3%). The median household size stands at 2.6 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
33.6% of adults in Gerringong hold a university qualification, including 22.4% with a bachelor degree and 7.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 24.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 388 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,083 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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Attainment levels among Gerringong residents aged 15+ substantially exceed regional benchmarks, with 33.6% possessing tertiary degrees compared to 19.9% across the SA3 area and 21.3% in Rest of NSW, providing a solid platform for knowledge-intensive sectors. By specific qualification, bachelor degrees comprise 22.4%, postgraduate degrees represent 7.3%, and graduate diplomas account for 3.9%. In addition, technical and trade credentials are held by 37.6% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (24.9%) and advanced diplomas (12.7%). Participation in study is robust throughout the community, with 27.9% of the population engaged in formal learning programmes.
Within this group, primary school pupils account for 10.0%, secondary school students comprise 7.4%, and tertiary students represent 4.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Gerringong reaches 64 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network identifies 64 active passenger stops across Gerringong combining bus and train modes, operating across 16 separate routes that deliver 2,524 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the closest boarding point measured at 128 meters. Because the community is largely residential, commuting outwards is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips and walking representing 4%, supported by an average of 1.6 vehicles per household. Additionally, 29.6% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency delivers an average of 360 trips per day, which translates to approximately 39 weekly departures per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.0% of residents in Gerringong report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 mortality patterns and chronic ailment rates indicate superior overall health outcomes for Gerringong, where common health conditions are infrequent among the wider community yet slightly elevated among senior, vulnerable demographics, alongside private health insurance uptake of approximately 56% (~2,319 people) versus 51.9% in Regional NSW. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent chronic conditions locally, recorded among 10.8 and 8.1% of residents, while 65.0% indicated having no diagnosed health conditions, comparing favourably to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Health measures for individuals under 65 rank above average. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 28.2% of the local population (1,171 people), a higher share than the 23.3% in Regional NSW, with this cohort ranking somewhat lower on national benchmarks than younger cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gerringong is largely Australian-born, at 87.4% of residents, with 3.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (29.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Gerringong sit below broader averages, with 87.4% of the population born in Australia, 92.2% holding citizenship, and 96.1% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 54.6% of local residents relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the leading ancestry backgrounds identified in Gerringong are English (32.4%), Australian (29.6%), and Irish (11.3%). Other ancestral groups show distinct differences from regional norms, including Scottish at 9.1% (compared to 8.0% regionally), New Zealand at 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gerringong is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 20.6% 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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Gerringong maintains an older demographic balance than Regional NSW. Seniors aged 65+ make up 28.2% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 23.3% regionally, while residents aged 25 - 44 represent 19.8% against the regional 23.5%. The median age remains an estimated 46 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure, which sat 3 years above the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. The most noticeable shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ cohort, rising from 25.9% to an estimated 28.2% of the population.
By 2041, retirees and elderly residents are projected to account for the majority of local growth, expanding by 207 residents (18%) to reach 1,379.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gerringong
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 5 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 Aug 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 — 28 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,165 at the 2021 Census → 4,156 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 (SAL11610). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.