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Glenwood (Qld) has an estimated 2,612 residents, up from 2,137 at the 2021 Census — a change of 475 people, or 22.2%. Growth has averaged 5.1% a year over five years, faster than 91% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 94.0% of that increase. Density is about 52 people per 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 AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS regional population adjustments with 90 validated new addresses identified since the Census, the suburb of Glenwood (Qld) holds an estimated resident count of 2,612 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 475 people (22.2%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,137 people, evolving from the resident count of 2,604 calculated through the ABS June 2025 ERP release. The resulting population density stands at 52 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions. With a 22.2% increase since the 2021 census, the suburb outperformed both the broader Rest of Qld and the SA3 area (9.0%), establishing itself as a standout regional growth center.
This upward trajectory was overwhelmingly supported by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 94.0% of total inbound resident additions across recent periods. Demographic projections compiled by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models (utilising a 2022 baseline), supplemented by Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts from 2023 (benchmarked to 2021) for subsequent years beyond 2032 or areas without federal data. Because state datasets omit demographic age breakdowns, proportional weightings aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (based on 2022 figures) are distributed across respective age brackets. Anticipated expansion for the suburb of Glenwood (Qld) tracks slightly below median levels for non-metropolitan Australia, with SA2 aggregation projecting an increase of 269 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 10.0% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
153 new dwellings have been approved in Glenwood (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 27 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 24, broadly in line with 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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Examining ABS building consent records mapped from statistical geographies, AreaSearch identifies that Glenwood averages roughly 30 approved residential dwellings each year, generating approximately 153 approved properties over the previous 5 financial years, with FY-25 currently logging 24 approvals. Residential demand has outpaced supply substantially, seeing an average intake of 4.3 people annually per newly constructed home between FY-21 and FY-25, which tightens competition among buyers and adds upward pressure on prices. Newly approved residential structures carry an average expected construction cost of $390,000, presenting a more economical alternative relative to regional benchmarks.
Meanwhile, non-residential growth has been quiet, recording $792,000 in commercial approvals across the current financial year. Per capita residential construction in Glenwood tracks 68.0% above the level observed across Rest of Qld, delivering a wider selection of properties to purchasers and exceeding nationwide rates to demonstrate significant builder interest. Approvals have consisted entirely of separate standalone houses, maintaining the rural, low-density character of the neighbourhood and catering to buyers seeking expansive land. Averaging roughly 107 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key hallmarks of an emerging residential growth corridor. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly modeling, Glenwood is projected to gain 261 residents by 2041. Given prevailing rates of residential building activity, housing delivery is positioned to adequately satisfy incoming demand, offering supportive market conditions for home seekers and establishing the potential to outstrip current growth estimates.
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 24 current infrastructure and development projects close to Glenwood (Qld), worth an estimated $11.3 billion. 10 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and manufacturing. 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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Infrastructure investments, planning initiatives, and major project activity hold a pivotal role in steering an area's economic outlook. AreaSearch has identified no major projects expected to generate an impact within the immediate area. Regionally significant projects surrounding the district include the Forest Wind Farm, the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program - Wide Bay Burnett, the Borumba Pumped Hydro Transmission Connections, and the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, with key relevant initiatives summarized below.
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Gympie Regional Council Bridge Replacement Project
Replacement of four bridges across the region with a total investment of $7.3 million. Includes construction of new concrete structures to improve safety, load capacity, and flood resilience for local communities.
Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra) Section D - Northern Contract
The northern contract of Section D delivered part of the 26 km four-lane Gympie Bypass from north of Sandy Creek Road to Curra, including major structures and realignments. Section D opened to traffic on 16 Oct 2024 and completes the Cooroy to Curra upgrade with 42 bridges at 23 locations and three new interchanges (Flood Road, Gympie Connection Road, Curra).
Gympie Regional Housing Action Plan Implementation
Implementation of the Gympie Region Local Housing Action Plan to improve availability, diversity and affordability of housing. Includes support for social housing, affordable housing initiatives, and addressing housing supply challenges.
Gympie Region Planning Scheme Review
Council is preparing a new planning scheme to plan for growing needs over the next 20-25 years. The review will address residential growth, industrial development, environmental protection, and infrastructure planning across the region.
Gympie Civic Centre Revitalisation
Council-led revitalisation of Gympie's primary performing arts venue, closed since 2022 following flood damage and severe mould contamination. The $18.5 million project, awarded to Hutchinson Builders in December 2025, covers full mould remediation, structural restoration, electrical and disability compliance upgrades, modernised AV and theatrical systems, improved acoustics, seating and amenities. Construction commenced early 2026. A Precinct Reference Group has been established to guide community input throughout construction and future operations.
Cooroy To Curra - Section D - Southern Contract
Section D involves building a 26-km four-lane bypass around Gympie, finishing the Bruce Highway's 62-km upgrade from Cooroy to Curra. It's split into two, with the Southern Contract covering Woondum to north of Sandy Creek Road.
7-Eleven Southside Gympie
Completed retail-led service station featuring a 218sqm 7-Eleven convenience store, 3 fuel pumps with Mobil fuels, and intersection upgrades on Exhibition Road. Built on a brownfield redevelopment site, the project included signalization of the Exhibition Road intersection providing direct access from the development to the state-controlled road. Opened June 8, 2023.
10 Copp Road Residential Care Facility
Approved development for a 100-bed residential care facility (nursing home) on 1.21 hectares of elevated, flood-free land in Southside, Queensland. The site was sold in April 2025 with Development Approval (MCU) in place.
843 residents of Glenwood (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 966. Unemployment sits at 12.7%, with participation at 42.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% 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 2,158, 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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The local labour market in Glenwood spans a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, anchored by solid representation across industrial and manufacturing trades, accompanied by a 12.7% unemployment rate and 13.2% annual employment growth as aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026843 residents were actively working, while the local jobless rate sat 8.8% higher than the Regional Qld figure of 3.9%, highlighting capacity for structural improvement. Workforce engagement remains subdued, with a 42.2% participation rate compared against 64.2% across Regional Qld. Furthermore, Census findings recorded only 11.5% of workers operating from home, an outcome framed by the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident workers are primarily engaged across construction, retail trade, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce displays distinct specialization in administrative & support services, where its concentration reaches 1.9 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for only 5.4% of working locals, trailing behind the Regional Qld proportion of 9.1%. Comparison between resident employment counts and local working population figures from the Census points to constrained job opportunities situated directly within the township. Reviewing SALM and ABS geographic statistics, AreaSearch notes that across a 12-month timeframe, local jobs rose by 13.2% alongside a 6.5% expansion in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 5.1 percentage points. By comparison, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% increase in the labour force, and a 0.1 percentage points rise in unemployment. Long-term outlooks can also be assessed through Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 projections, which forecast national workforce shifts across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. Modeling these industry-level expectations against Glenwood's specific job profile points to projected employment growth of 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, representing a simple structural weighting that does not integrate localized demographic changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenwood (Qld) is $790 a week (about $41,000 a year), with median personal income at $430 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $39,120 a year against an average of $45,751. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Glenwood registered a median taxable income of $39,120 and an average taxable earnings level of $45,751, trailing behind Regional Qld benchmarks of $53,146 (median) and $66,593 (average) as well as national figures. Incorporating an 11.36% Wage Price Index increase recorded since financial year 2023 adjusts current March 2026 estimates to roughly $43,564 for median income and $50,948 for average income. Across the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings within the locality ranked between the 0th and 1st percentiles nationally.
Individual earnings are heavily concentrated in the $400 - 799 weekly bracket, which accounts for 37.9% of local earners (989 individuals), contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 31.7%. Overall, 50.0% of local households receive less than $800 weekly, highlighting financial pressure across lower-income residents. Even with modest housing costs allowing households to retain 88.7% of their income, total net disposable income remains exceptionally constrained at the 3rd percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenwood (Qld) had 906 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 9% rented and 61% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $274 a week and the median mortgage repayment $921 a month. Rent absorbs 34.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by detached dwellings, with separate houses making up 97.9% of properties and semi-detached, units, or other formats accounting for 2.1%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is particularly pronounced in Glenwood at 60.5%, significantly above the regional rate, while mortgaged properties comprise 30.5% and rental accommodations represent 9.0%. Local housing costs remain highly accessible: median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $921 and median weekly rents were $274, substantially lower than Regional Qld ($1,655 monthly mortgage and $345 weekly rent) and well below national figures of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenwood (Qld) counted 906 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,107 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 14% are couples with children, fewer than in 95% of areas nationally, against 37% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations account for 61.1% of local households, consisting of 37.3% couples without children, 14.2% couples with children, and 9.1% single parent families. Non-family dwellings make up the remaining 38.9%, driven by single-person households at 33.7% and group living arrangements at 4.7%. The local median household size is 2.1 people, tracking smaller than the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
9.3% of adults in Glenwood (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 7.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 91% of areas nationally. A further 37.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 84 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 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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Higher education qualifications present a key development area locally, with university attainment sitting at 9.3% in contrast to the 30.4% national standard. Among tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 7.0%, postgraduate degrees represent 1.3%, and graduate diplomas stand at 1.0%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are broad, held by 46.0% of residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (37.1%) and advanced diplomas (8.9%). A significant 24.1% of local residents are actively engaged in structured study. This cohort comprises 9.3% attending primary school, 7.3% enrolled in secondary schooling, and 2.0% participating in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Glenwood (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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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49.1% of residents in Glenwood (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 93% of areas nationally. 14.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.8 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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Evaluating chronic condition trends and mortality indicators, AreaSearch identifies notable community health vulnerabilities across age cohorts in Glenwood, alongside a constrained private hospital coverage rate of approximately 45% of residents (~1,184 people). This rate falls well short of the 52.5% recorded throughout Regional Qld and the 55.7% national benchmark. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent chronic issues in Glenwood, impacting 14.1% and 13.9% of the population, respectively, while 49.1% reported no long-term medical diagnoses, below the 67.6% rate across Regional Qld. Working-age residents experience heightened rates of chronic illness.
Additionally, seniors aged 65 and over represent 31.8% of the community (830 people), markedly higher than the 20.3% share across Regional Qld, with health measures across older cohorts broadly aligning with wider national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glenwood (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 78.9% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.9%) and Australian (25.7%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Glenwood displays lower cultural diversity metrics than average, with 83.9% holding Australian citizenship, 78.9% born in Australia, and 96.7% communicating exclusively in English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 46.5% of residents. The category of Other religions accounts for 0.8% of locals, matching the 0.8% benchmark found across Regional Qld. In terms of ancestral background, the most prevalent heritages declared in Glenwood are English at 36.9% (exceeding the regional level of 29.6%), Australian at 25.7%, and Irish at 9.1%. Further ancestral representations show notable local presence, including German at 6.2% (against 4.7% regionally), Scottish at 9.0% (against 7.8%), and Dutch at 1.5% (against 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenwood (Qld) is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 14.9% 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 suburb of Glenwood (Qld) maintains an older demographic profile relative to wider regional trends. Estimates updated to August 2026 show that 31.8% of the population comprises seniors and retirees aged 65+, compared to 20.4% across Regional Qld, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 15.6%, well below the regional proportion of 25.5%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 55, easing slightly from 56 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 14 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 and the national median of 38 recorded at that Census.
Meanwhile, residents aged 45 - 64 have decreased from 37.5% at the Census to an estimated 32.5%. Long-term projections to 2041 anticipate that older residents (65+) will experience the largest volume increase, growing by 145 residents (18%) to reach 976.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenwood (Qld)
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 — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,137 at the 2021 Census → 2,612 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 (SAL31176). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.