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The median house price in Glenning Valley is $1.14m, with units at $798k. House values have moved 2.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Glenning Valley has an estimated 2,048 residents, up from 2,023 at the 2021 Census — a change of 25 people, or 1.2%. That puts 362 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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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Glenning Valley has an estimated population of 2,048 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 25 residents (1.2%) from the 2,023 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This change is calculated from the current resident estimate of 2,048, which AreaSearch determined by analyzing the ABS June 2025 ERP data alongside 15 validated new addresses added post-Census. With this population level, the local density stands at 361 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for future housing.
The suburb of Glenning Valley and its post-Census expansion of 1.2% is within 2.2 percentage points of the broader SA4 region (3.4%), showing stable growth characteristics. Most of the population gains in recent times were driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 56.00000000000001% of the overall increases. Projections for each SA2 region published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are used by AreaSearch, supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 with a 2021 baseline where needed. Age cohort growth rates from these sources are extended to project figures from 2032 to 2041. Based on these shifting demographics, the suburb of Glenning Valley is projected to experience growth in line with the lowest national quartile, adding 22 residents by 2041 and representing a total increase of 1.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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An evaluation of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch suggests that Glenning Valley typically sees approximately 1 dwellings approved for construction each year, with 8 homes approved in total over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 3 approvals have been logged. As local population numbers decreased recently, the supply of new housing appears to have balanced demand, giving purchasers options, with new residences averaging $541,000 in construction costs, indicating that builders are prioritizing upper-tier housing designs. Additionally, commercial building approvals worth $385,000 were logged this financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the locality.
Residential building activity in Glenning Valley is considerably lower than the Greater Sydney average, sitting 82.0% below the regional per capita figure. This limited supply of new properties tends to protect the value and demand of existing housing. The rate of construction also falls short of the national average, reflecting the mature state of the suburb and potentially tight planning policies. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have consisted of standalone houses, preserving the classic low-density layout of the area and catering to families who value space. The ratio of 1362 people for each new home approval underscores the quiet and low-volume nature of local building activity. Long-term demographic forecasts project that Glenning Valley will add 22 residents by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly figures compiled by AreaSearch. With the current pace of building approvals, the supply of new housing is expected to easily accommodate this growth, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially allowing the population to expand faster than current forecasts suggest.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glenning Valley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects close to Glenning Valley, worth an estimated $3.57 billion. 4 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 development and property performance are highly connected to planning changes and infrastructure projects. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects expected to influence the local area. Notable projects include the Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct, Lorraine Gardens Estate, the M1 Pacific Motorway Widening from Tuggerah to Doyalson, and the Central Coast Local Roads Package, with key details provided below.
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Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate Expansion
Ongoing expansion of the Berkeley Vale Industrial Estate along Enterprise Drive with serviced industrial lots, new warehouse and light industrial buildings, internal road and utility upgrades. Multiple sites, including 5 Enterprise Drive, are actively being marketed and developed for warehouse, logistics and industrial occupiers, with individual building projects progressing across the estate.
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital & Medical Precinct
Berkeley Vale Private Hospital is a 50-bed private facility on the NSW Central Coast providing rehabilitation, general medical, and mental health services. Operated by Ramsay Health Care, the campus includes the Ramsay Clinic Berkeley Vale, which has expanded its mental health capacity to 28 beds to meet regional demand. The precinct features specialized units for hydrotherapy, a persistent pain program, and community-based psychology services through Ramsay Health Plus. It serves as a core medical hub adjacent to local aged care and retirement facilities.
Lorraine Gardens Estate
Lorraine Gardens Estate is a boutique residential land subdivision of 48 lots on the Central Coast, with civil works complete and titles expected in early 2025. The estate is positioned around the intersection of Lorraine Avenue and Berkeley Road in Berkeley Vale, opposite the site of a proposed private hospital, providing convenient access to local health services, schools, retail and transport.
Tuggerah Precinct Activation - Westfield Redevelopment
A transformational 2.8 billion dollar mixed-use redevelopment of Westfield Tuggerah and the surrounding 70.85-hectare Tuggerah Gateway site. The project establishes a new town centre featuring up to 5000 new dwellings, including a mix of apartments, townhouses, and senior living. The masterplan integrates a 700 million dollar transport interchange at Tuggerah Station, 18 hectares of parkland, health and education services, and a significant expansion of retail and leisure facilities. The Tuggerah Gateway Planning Proposal (PP-2021-5416) was officially published and notified in April 2025, rezoning the site to R1 General Residential and MU1 Mixed Use to facilitate this 35-year vision.As of early 2026, the planning framework is being streamlined under the NSW Planning Systems Reform Act to accelerate delivery.
Central Coast Local Roads Package
A comprehensive package of local road improvements across the Central Coast, including resurfacing, intersection upgrades, new traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, cycling infrastructure, 45 road pavement upgrades, and one road and drainage upgrade, funded by federal and state governments over multiple years.
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Cynthia Street Subdivision
DA approved staged subdivision of 1,887 m2 residential land into 5 lots with integrated approval for 6 dwellings (4 single homes and 1 duplex). Dual street frontage to Cynthia Street and Adrian Close. Listings indicate dwelling plans available and staged delivery possible (subdivision, then dwellings, then duplex subdivision).
Alison Road Housing Development - Wyong
Residential housing development at 84A Alison Road, Wyong, featuring 56 housing lots to address local housing demand and support community growth.
1,109 residents of Glenning Valley are employed, from a labour force of 1,145. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,616, 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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Glenning Valley has a qualified workforce with strong participation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of 3.1%, and an estimated 2.9% rise in local employment over the past year. Local statistics show that 1,109 residents were employed as of March 2026. The unemployment rate is 1.0% lower than the 4.1% rate seen across Greater Sydney, while the workforce participation rate matches the Greater Sydney benchmark of 69.1%. Census data indicates that 33.0% of local workers operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of pandemic lockdowns. The primary employment fields for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The local workforce has a notable representation in construction, with employment levels reaching 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, the finance & insurance sector has low representation, employing only 2.8% of workers in Glenning Valley compared to 7.3% across Greater Sydney. This predominantly residential suburb offers limited local employment, as shown by the relationship between the local working population and resident counts in Census data. Based on SALM and ABS figures aggregated for the year ending March 2026, the count of employed residents rose by 2.9% and the labor force grew by 2.8%, while the unemployment rate remained stable. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, alongside a minor decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's May-25 employment projections provide context for future hiring needs. These state and national projections for five and ten years have been applied to local data to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation between industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local industry mix indicates that employment among residents is projected to rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenning Valley is $2,252 a week (about $117,000 a year), with median personal income at $887 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,772 a year against an average of $69,347. 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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Data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in Glenning Valley have a median income of $55,772 and an average income of $69,347. This sits slightly higher than national figures but is lower than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Adjusting these values for WPI growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of $61,528 for the median and $76,504 for the average as of March 2026. Weekly household incomes from the 2021 Census are positioned in the 81st percentile nationally, at $2,252.
The largest income bracket contains 37.0% of local residents (757 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the wider region where 30.9% of households fall into this group. High earning capacity is evident, with 31.7% of households receiving over $3,000 per week, indicating a market for premium consumer options. Rent and mortgage payments consume 14.4% of income, ranking the area in the 81st percentile for disposable income, while the SEIFA index places the suburb in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenning Valley had 697 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. 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 the housing stock in Glenning Valley consists of 96.4% detached houses and 3.5% alternative housing types, such as apartments and townhouses, compared to the Sydney metro profile of 55.9% detached homes and 44.1% higher-density options. The rate of outright home ownership stands at 34.2%, which is higher than the Sydney metro benchmark, with 53.1% of properties under mortgage and 12.7% occupied by renters. Homeowners pay a median monthly mortgage of $2,167, below the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while renters pay a median weekly rent of $460, compared to the metropolitan average of $470.
These local housing costs are higher than the Australian averages, which sit at $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenning Valley counted 697 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent the vast majority of households at 83.2%, consisting of couples with children at 42.1%, couples without children at 29.9%, and single parents at 9.8%. The remaining 16.8% of households are non-family living arrangements, which are comprised of single-person households at 15.9% and group households at 1.8%. The median household size is 2.9 individuals, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.6% of adults in Glenning Valley hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 855 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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 of higher education is a key area of focus, with 24.6% of local residents holding a university qualification, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 18.1%, postgraduates account for 3.9%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.6%. Vocational and technical qualifications are common, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a credential, split between advanced diplomas at 12.0% and certificates at 29.1%. Student numbers are high in the community, with 27.0% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This includes 9.3% in primary schools, 7.9% in high schools, and 3.6% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenning Valley reaches 30 stops on 61 routes, timetabled for about 720 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 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 services in the area include 30 bus stops located throughout Glenning Valley. These stops are served by 61 routes, which provide 724 weekly passenger trips. Transport options are accessible, with residents living an average of 299 meters from their nearest stop. Most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 96% of commuters. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.9 cars, higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 shows that 33.0% of residents worked from home, which may be linked to pandemic conditions.
Bus services run an average of 103 times per day across all routes, which provides approximately 24 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.7% of residents in Glenning Valley report no long-term health condition. 4.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Public health indicators are positive for Glenning Valley, with mortality rates and chronic health conditions aligning closely with national averages. The incidence of common medical conditions is low across younger and older demographics, and private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 54% of the population (~1,113 people) covered, compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues, each affecting 8.3% of the community, while 68.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for the working-age population are typical.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.4% of the population (335 people), and health outcomes for this older cohort are above average, with national rankings aligning with the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glenning Valley is largely Australian-born, at 85.8% of residents, with 4.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (29.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Glenning Valley has lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with 85.8% of the population born locally, 93.8% holding citizenship, and 95.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, practiced by 55.9% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Regarding family backgrounds, the most common ancestries are English at 32.5% of the population (exceeding the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 29.8% (exceeding the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 8.0%. Some smaller heritage groups show higher representation than the wider region, with Dutch background at 1.9% of residents (compared to 0.7% regionally), Maltese ancestry at 0.9% (compared to 1.0%), and Russian background at 0.4% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenning Valley is 41. 23.2% 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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The median age in Glenning Valley is 41 years, which is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to metropolitan averages, the 55 - 64 age group is highly represented at 12.7%, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 12.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 3.5% to 5.2% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has decreased from 14.7% to 12.7%. Future projections suggest the age distribution will change by 2041, with the 75 to 84 age group growing by 28%, adding 29 people to reach 136.
This aging trend is also shown by residents aged 65 and over representing 67% of the total projected growth, while declines are expected in the 15 to 24 and 25 to 34 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenning Valley
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 15 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,023 at the 2021 Census → 2,048 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 May 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 (SAL11676). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.