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The median house price in Gloucester is $610k, with units at $520k. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Gloucester has an estimated 3,155 residents. Density is about 53 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with fresh location markers verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Gloucester has a projected residency of 3,155 in May 2026. This represents a minor rise of 22 people (0.7%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented 3,133 residents. This adjustment is calculated using the baseline population of 3,147, calculated by AreaSearch after assessing the June 2025 ERP data from the ABS and factoring in 19 validated new addresses following the Census. This count indicates a density of 53 persons per square kilometer, which ensures a spacious living environment.
The post-census expansion of 0.7% in the suburb of Gloucester is within 2.9 percentage points of the SA3 area (3.6%), showing solid local dynamics. This growth was mostly driven by people moving from other states, accounting for 74.0% of the population increase in recent times. Projections for each SA2 zone published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline from the ABS and Geoscience Australia are applied here. For any SA2 regions lacking these numbers, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as a baseline are substituted. Anticipated growth trends across age categories from these sets are also applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future expectations point to a population gain slightly under the median for regional locations across the country, with an expected increase of 257 persons up to 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall expansion of 7.9% across the 16 years.
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Property development in this locality is very minor, averaging 3 approvals annually, with 17 approvals registered over five years. Low development metrics of this scale are typical for rural settings where accommodation requirements are modest and building works are naturally restricted by local demand and utilities capacity. Given these small numbers, annual percentage shifts and comparative growth rates can fluctuate heavily depending on individual projects. Construction activity is much lower than in the Rest of NSW, and similarly trails national trends. Meanwhile, all recent building works have focused on detached houses, highlighting the rural layout where larger lots and open space are standard.
A ratio of 1261 people for every single dwelling approval underscores the calm, slow-paced construction environment. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Gloucester will add 249 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations by AreaSearch. With current construction rates, new housing supply could struggle to keep up with demographic growth, which may increase competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gloucester
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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 Gloucester. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.37 billion. 12 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, communities and residential development. 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 economic performance is often driven by updates to local infrastructure and major developments. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Key projects of relevance include the Mixed-Use Development Opportunity at 138 Church Street, the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, the Pacific Highway Upgrade from Hexham To Brisbane, and the Hunter Regional Plan 2041.
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Mixed-Use Development Opportunity, 138 Church Street
Vacant 1,043 m2 MU1 Mixed Use zoned block in the centre of Gloucester, currently marketed for sale as a rare development opportunity. Concept plans are available for 4 medium density residential units or townhouses, with services, fencing and road access in place and strong potential for a small mixed-use or purely residential infill project with views to the Bucketts Mountains and walkable access to shops, hospital, medical services, schools and cafes.
Pacific Highway - Harrington Road Interchange
Major interchange project with overpass bridge connecting Harrington Road and Coopernook Road over the Pacific Highway. Joint Australian and NSW Government investment to improve road safety, traffic flow and travel times. Will benefit Old Bar residents accessing major transport corridors.
Manning River Underbore - New Water Supply Pipeline to Wingham
Installation of a new flood-resilient water pipeline under the Manning River via directional drilling to restore permanent water supply from Bootawa Water Treatment Plant to Wingham. The project involved drilling a 750-meter path deep beneath the riverbed to replace the 1960s-era pipeline damaged during the May 2025 floods. This permanent solution ensures water security for Wingham and Taree, moving away from the emergency reverse-pumping solution used during the recovery phase.
Wingham Central Park Master Plan
Adopted master plan guiding the future development of Wingham Central Park, a heritage-listed public recreation reserve. The plan incorporates extensive community feedback and features a covered performance stage, walking path with white picket fence, zero-depth water feature, relocated playground with shelter, and Aboriginal heritage interpretive sculptures. Park edges will be graded down to road level, returning to the original design. Adopted by MidCoast Council on 23 July 2025, implementation is subject to external grant funding.
Wingham Urban Release Area 1 Planning Proposal
Planning proposal for a residential urban release area on a 63.56 ha site about 500 m north of Wingham town centre. The proposal would rezone RU1 Primary Production land to R1 General Residential, C2 Environmental Conservation and C4 Environmental Living, enable future housing on the R1 land, set a 450 sqm minimum lot size for R1 land, apply an 8.5 m height limit to the residential area, protect constrained land along Cedar Party Creek and support delivery of a draft voluntary planning agreement and access upgrades including Wingham Road works.
Euca Valley Residential Subdivision
Euca Valley is a staged residential subdivision on 86.5 hectares at Kolodong Road, Taree, between Taree and Wingham. Originally approved for 478 lots in October 2022, a modification application was lodged in September 2023 seeking to increase the total to 529 lots, with the current approved figure understood to be approximately 525 lots across 19 stages. Lot sizes range from 450 to 1,740 square metres. The development includes new parks, walking trails, and key infrastructure works including a roundabout at the Wingham Road and Kolodong Road intersection.Construction is underway with homes completed and sold on-site from 2025.
Bushland Health Regional Seniors Community
Bushland Health's $133 million proposal for a regional seniors community comprising 207 self-care dwellings in duplex typologies of two or three bedrooms. Staged masterplan development by Bushland Health Group, which has been serving the Manning Valley aging community for nearly 60 years with 350 dedicated staff serving 500+ residents across multiple facilities.
Fuchsia Drive Townhouse Development
Award-winning 10-unit townhouse development at 9 Fuchsia Drive, Taree. Winner of 2024 HIA Northern NSW Townhouse/Villa Development of the Year. Features modern design with dark brick facade, metal and timber panelling, private courtyards, and premium finishes. Developed by Pepper Water Holdings, renowned local Class 2 builders specializing in quality residential and commercial developments.
1,197 residents of Gloucester are employed, from a labour force of 1,250. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 45.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,604, 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 workforce exhibits a balanced mix of professional and industrial roles, with a strong presence in manufacturing and production fields, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.2% based on aggregated regional datasets. In March 2026, 1,197 residents were employed, while the joblessness rate sat 0.1% higher than the Regional NSW average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is notably lower, registering at 45.9% compared to 60.6% for Regional NSW. Census records indicate that a small proportion of 10.7% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment fields for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The region shows a high level of specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with its share of employment reaching 1.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint here at 14.7% compared to the regional benchmark of 16.9%. The difference between the local working population and resident counts suggests that local job opportunities are somewhat restricted. According to data from SALM and the ABS compiled by AreaSearch for broader statistical divisions, the past 12-month period saw a decrease of 3.6% in the active labour force along with a drop of 4.2% in employment, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points. In comparison, Regional NSW experienced an employment contraction of 0.9%, a labor force decline of 0.4%, and an unemployment increase of 0.5 percentage points. Employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide further context on expected demand. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local employment characteristics to project future trends. While national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely across industries. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the local employment mix suggests that employment here should expand by 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, noting that this is a weighted calculation for illustration and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gloucester is $985 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $553 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,177 a year against an average of $46,153. 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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According to tax data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, earnings in the suburb of Gloucester are below the national average. The median income among tax filers is $37,177, while the average income is $46,153, compared to Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to a median of $41,014 and an average of $50,916 as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes all fell between the 3rd and 7th percentiles nationwide.
The weekly income band of $400 - 799 is the most common, accounting for 32.8% of residents (1,034 people), which contrasts with the wider region where the $1,500 - 2,999 range is most common at 29.9%. With 41.6% of residents earning under $800 weekly, local spending is constrained by low incomes. After housing costs are met, 86.0% of income remains, placing the area in the 5th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gloucester had 1,359 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. 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 property types in the area at the time of the latest Census consisted of 91.1% separate houses and 8.9% alternative structures like townhouses, apartments, or other dwellings, compared to Regional NSW averages of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership rates were high at 51.7%, while the remaining occupied properties were either being purchased with a mortgage (21.9%) or rented (26.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was lower than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, and the median weekly rent was $275, compared to the regional figure of $330.
Nationally, local mortgage costs are below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gloucester counted 1,359 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 35% 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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Families make up the majority of households at 63.4%, which includes 17.3% couples with children, 34.8% couples without children, and 10.4% single parents. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 36.6%, with lone person households representing 34.0% and group households comprising 2.3% of the total. The typical household size of 2.1 people is smaller than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.3% of adults in Gloucester hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 626 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 956 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 present some challenges, as university qualification rates of 12.3% are lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This situation highlights a need for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications are the most common at 8.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (1.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational training is common, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.6%) and certificates (31.3%). A total of 23.3% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies. This group is composed of 9.5% in primary schools, 6.6% in secondary schools, and 1.7% in higher education.
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Public transport in Gloucester reaches 81 stops on 21 routes, timetabled for about 660 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transit options shows 81 active stops in the area, offering a combination of rail and bus services. These stops are served by 21 distinct routes that provide 662 weekly passenger trips. Access to services is good, with residents typically living within 117 meters of a transit point. As the locality is primarily residential, most workers commute out of the area, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 89% of workers, while 9% walk. Car ownership stands at 1.2 per home, which is below the regional average.
A relatively low proportion of 10.7% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census records which may have been influenced by COVID-19 factors. Service frequency averages 94 trips daily across all transport routes, which represents approximately 8 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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58.1% of residents in Gloucester report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Local health profiles indicate notable concerns, based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and the prevalence of long-term health issues across both younger and older demographics. The rate of private medical insurance is low, covering about 45% of the population (~1,428 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The primary medical issues reported are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 12.1% and 8.8% of residents respectively. Conversely, 58.1% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW. Health concerns are notable among the working-age population.
Furthermore, 37.6% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,186 people), which is higher than the Regional NSW average of 23.4%, with national comparative rankings even higher.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gloucester is largely Australian-born, at 91.7% of residents, with 1.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.1%) and Australian (33.8%). 5.5% 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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Cultural diversity metrics are below average, with 91.7% of residents born in Australia, 93.4% holding citizenship, and 98.3% using only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 62.2% of the local population, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the most common heritages are English at 34.1%, Australian at 33.8%, and Scottish at 9.2%. Some specific groups show distinct representation patterns, with Australian Aboriginal residents making up 5.5% of the population (compared to 4.6% regionally), Macedonian at 0.1% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Samoan at 0.1% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gloucester is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 16.0% 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 55 years is higher than the Regional NSW average of 43 and the national average of 38. Residents aged 75 - 84 are highly represented at 14.0%, while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller at 7.5% compared to Regional NSW. The concentration of 75 - 84 year-olds is higher than the national share of 6.1%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 bracket has increased from 11.1% to 14.0% of the total population, while the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 10.4% to 9.2%. Projections for 2041 point to shifts in the age structure, with the 85+ cohort expected to grow by 123 people (67%), rising from 182 to 306.
Aging trends will persist, with residents 65 and older accounting for 62% of the projected growth, while declines are forecast for the 5 to 14 and 15 to 24 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gloucester
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Nov 2025 9 months 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 Nov 2025. | ||
| 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,133 at the 2021 Census → 3,155 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 (SAL11689). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.