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Glenside has an estimated 3,981 residents, up from 2,852 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,129 people, or 39.6%. Growth has averaged 7.2% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 358 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 3,555 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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Based on evaluation of ABS demographic releases for the wider region and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Glenside is estimated to be approximately 3,981 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,129 people (39.6%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 2,852 residents. The estimate is derived from a resident population of 3,979 calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release and 358 additional validated new addresses since the Census. This population size results in a density of 3,554 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the top quartile of locations nationally assessed by AreaSearch.
The 39.6% population increase in the suburb of Glenside since the 2021 Census outperformed the 5.0% rate of the SA3 region and the state average, establishing it as a local growth leader. This expansion was predominantly driven by international migration, which acted as the main contributor to population gains recently. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas without this data and for periods after 2032, Regional and LGA age-bracket projections from the SA State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 data are utilized, adjusted by weighting population growth from the LGA level to the SA2 level. In light of expected demographic changes, population growth for the suburb of Glenside is projected to exceed the median of areas analyzed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Glenside anticipated to gain 510 residents by 2041 under combined SA2-level forecasts, representing a 12.8% total increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
803 new dwellings have been approved in Glenside over the past five years, an average of 160 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 40 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 178 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 36, 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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Analysis of building approvals from the ABS allocated to local levels indicates that Glenside averaged approximately 160 new home approvals annually, totaling 803 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 33 approvals have been logged. With an average of 1.5 new residents per constructed dwelling per year between FY-21 and FY-25, housing supply matches demand to support stable market conditions, with new dwellings carrying an average value of $594,000, showing developer focus on upscale projects. Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $60.3 million have been registered during this financial year, reflecting substantial commercial development activity.
Glenside shows 720.0% more building activity per person than Greater Adelaide, offering home buyers a wider selection. This is also far higher than the national average, pointing to strong developer confidence. Recent building projects consist of 13.0% detached houses and 87.0% apartments or townhouses. This emphasis on denser housing options offers more affordable entry points and accommodates downsizers, first-home buyers, and investors. This represents a major shift from the existing housing stock, where houses comprise 29.0% of dwellings, due to limited development sites and changing lifestyle and affordability requirements. With about 17 people per approval, Glenside shows characteristics of an expanding area. Looking forward, the population of Glenside is projected to grow by 508 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current construction trends suggest that incoming housing supply will easily accommodate demand, supporting favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling growth beyond current expectations.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Glenside, worth an estimated $200 million. A further 11 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $740 million. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Changes to local infrastructure, large projects, and planning changes have a significant effect on regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects expected to influence the local area. Key projects include Glenside Development, Burnside Village Expansion, SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, and the SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, with details on the most relevant developments listed below.
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Regis Aged Care Parkside
Construction of a five-storey residential aged care facility (supported accommodation) comprising 156 accommodation units with ancillary communal areas, solar photovoltaic panels, water tanks, car parking, and landscaping. The site, formerly approved for a mixed-use development, was acquired and repurposed by Regis Aged Care.
Glenside by Cedar Woods
Masterplanned redevelopment of the former Glenside Hospital site into a residential community of about 1,200 homes, including apartments and townhomes, with retained heritage buildings, landscaped streets, community open space and links to the Adelaide Park Lands. Several apartment stages, including Banksia and Bloom stages, are complete, while Cedar Woods continues to deliver the remaining apartment precincts. A 2025 Planning and Design Code Amendment has increased permitted height in a localised north-west corner from 8 to 20 storeys, enabling up to about 200 additional homes, subject to future development application approval.
Burnside Village Expansion
Major expansion of Burnside Village shopping center bringing luxury brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Coco Republic to Adelaide. Features premium retail spaces, dining precincts, and enhanced parking facilities in a $200 million redevelopment.
Unley Road Public Realm Streetscape Upgrade
Council project to revitalise Unley Road between Park Street and Thomas Street. Works include new street furniture, planting beds, way-finding signage, and renewal of footpaths and kerbing.
Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade
Stage 1 upgrade of the Highgate Village Business Precinct, including new footpath paving, garden beds, street furniture, shade trees, and improved pedestrian access.
Osmond Terrace Mixed-Use Development
Proposed contemporary mixed-use development delivering 85 apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial spaces at 66-78 Osmond Terrace, opposite Norwood Oval in the inner-eastern Adelaide suburb of Norwood.
Glen Osmond Road Pedestrian Crossing Safety Upgrade
Safety improvements at the pedestrian crossing on Glen Osmond Road near Parkside Primary School to enhance pedestrian safety and traffic flow management for school children and families.
23 Riverdale Road Residential Development
Land Division (Torrens Title) to create 3 allotments from 1 existing allotment, construct 2 two-storey semi-detached dwellings with garages and verandahs and 1 two-storey storey detached dwelling with verandah and garage on boundary and combined fencing and retaining walls up to 2.6m in height.
2,149 residents of Glenside are employed, from a labour force of 2,230. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 64.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 7,095, about 178% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly educated with professional services strongly represented, an unemployment rate of just 3.6%, and estimated annual employment growth of 12.9% based on AreaSearch statistical area data. In March 2026, 2,149 local residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 0.2% below the Greater Adelaide rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation stands slightly below average at 64.2% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%. Census data indicates that a moderate 16.6% of residents worked from home, though this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The local workforce has a strong specialization in professional & technical fields, with employment shares 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction sector employs only 4.2% of local workers, which is lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 8.7%. With 2.1 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major job hub, containing more positions than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring areas. Based on SALM and ABS data analyzed by AreaSearch for broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw employment rise by 12.9% while the labor force increased by 13.0%, keeping unemployment levels stable. By comparison, Greater Adelaide experienced a 4.2% rise in employment, a 4.0% increase in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Glenside. These five and ten-year projections have been compared to the local employment profile to estimate growth. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggests employment for residents will grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years, using a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenside is $1,363 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $761 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,505 a year against an average of $74,531. The average runs 64% 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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Income levels in the suburb of Glenside are well above the national average based on the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income for taxpayers in the suburb of Glenside is $45,505, and the average income is $74,531, compared to $54,808 and $66,852 respectively for Greater Adelaide. Incorporating Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $50,133 for median income and $82,111 for average income as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in the suburb of Glenside rank modestly, falling between the 25th and 40th percentiles.
The largest income bracket contains 30.1% of residents earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,198 residents), which aligns with the metropolitan average of 31.8% in this category. Housing cost pressures are significant, leaving only 83.2% of income remaining, placing the area in the 24th percentile, while the SEIFA income ranking places the suburb of Glenside in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenside had 1,307 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 29% detached houses and 36% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $326 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,842 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 31.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in Glenside at the last Census consisted of 29.3% houses and 70.6% semi-detached, apartments, or other dwellings, compared to Adelaide metro where houses make up 75.2% and other dwellings make up 24.9%. Home ownership in Glenside was high at 37.1%, with remaining properties mortgaged at 24.1% or rented at 38.8%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,842, higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, while the median weekly rent was $326, compared to $320 in Adelaide metro. Nationally, mortgage payments in Glenside are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenside counted 1,307 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,824 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 78% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 43% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the largest group at 54.1% of all households, consisting of 22.8% couples with children, 23.5% couples without children, and 6.5% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 45.9%, with lone person households at 43.3% and group households at 2.8%. The median household size of 2.1 people is lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.9% of adults in Glenside hold a university qualification, including 30.1% with a bachelor degree and 14.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 11.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualifications in Glenside are higher than average, with 48.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services. Bachelor degrees are held by 30.1% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.3%. Vocational training is held by 21.0% of residents aged 15+, including advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 11.2%. Enrollment in education is high, with 29.0% of residents undertaking formal study. This cohort includes 8.9% in primary school, 8.1% in tertiary studies, and 7.0% in secondary school.
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Public transport in Glenside reaches 7 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 700 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.8 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 options include 7 active transit stops in the suburb of Glenside, served by bus routes. These stops accommodate 14 separate routes that provide 698 weekly trips. Accessibility is strong, with residents living an average of 240 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb of Glenside is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area. Private vehicles are the main transport mode at 77%, followed by buses at 13% and walking at 5%. Car ownership averages 0.8 vehicles per household, which is below the metropolitan average. At the 2021 Census, 16.6% of residents worked from home, which may be related to pandemic restrictions.
Service frequency averages 99 daily trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 99 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.1% of residents in Glenside report no long-term health condition. 6.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators show favorable outcomes for Glenside residents, with mortality rates and medical conditions matching national averages. Common illnesses are relatively rare across both young and old cohorts, and the rate of private health insurance is high, covering approximately 56% of the population (~2,246 people). This exceeds the rate of 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. The most prevalent medical conditions recorded are arthritis at 8.8% and mental health conditions at 7.7%, while 69.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Residents under 65 experience better than average health.
People aged 65 and over make up 26.2% of the population (1,043 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Health measures for older residents are particularly strong, ranking higher than the general population benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.3% of Glenside residents were born overseas and 37.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.7%) and Australian (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glenside shows a high level of cultural diversity, with 37.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 41.3% born outside Australia. Christianity is the main religion, followed by 40.6% of the population. The most significant religious overrepresentation is Buddhism at 5.3%, compared to 2.4% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries are English at 23.7%, Australian at 16.3% (below the regional average of 22.8%), and Other at 13.4%. Significant differences in ethnic composition include Sri Lankan residents at 1.0% of Glenside (compared to 0.2% regionally), Chinese at 12.0% (compared to 3.1%), and Korean at 0.9% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenside is 43. 27.0% 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 of 43 in Glenside is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the Australian average of 38. Glenside has a higher proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 (11.2%) than Greater Adelaide, but fewer aged 55 - 64 (8.7%). The proportion of residents aged 75 - 84 is also higher than the national average of 6.1%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket grew from 11.2% to 13.6% of the population, while the 85+ bracket decreased from 7.3% to 5.5%. Looking to 2041, age structure projections show shifts, led by the 85+ cohort which is expected to grow by 79% (173 people) to reach 392 from 218.
The 65+ age categories are projected to make up 56% of total population growth, showing an aging trend, while the 5 to 14 age group is projected to shrink by 5 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenside
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 358 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,852 at the 2021 Census → 3,981 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 (SAL40511). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.