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Gnangara has an estimated 2,577 residents, up from 1,347 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,230 people, or 91.3%. Growth has averaged 13.9% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 42.0% of that increase. That puts 174 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population releases and 52 validated new addresses identified following the Census, the resident count for the suburb of Gnangara is estimated at roughly 2,577 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 1,230 people (91.3%) compared to the 2021 Census, when 1,347 people were counted. This updated figure follows analysis of the latest June 2025 ABS ERP release alongside post-Census address validation. The resulting population density stands at 174 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial open space per resident and room for prospective building activity.
Expanding by 91.3% since the 2021 census, the suburb of Gnangara outpaced both the national average (9.5%) and the wider SA4 region to stand out as a regional growth leader. Natural increase served as the primary growth contributor, generating approximately 42.0% of recent population gains, with overseas migration and interstate migration also serving as positive drivers. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia for each SA2 area (published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year) are incorporated by AreaSearch, with post-2032 horizons and unlisted SA2 areas modeled via cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (based on 2022 data). Long-term demographic modeling indicates extraordinary expansion that ranks within the country's top 10 percent of statistical areas. Over the 16 years running to 2041, aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expected rise of 1,258 persons, representing an overall increase of 48.8% for the suburb of Gnangara.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
388 new dwellings have been approved in Gnangara over the past five years, an average of 77 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 30 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, 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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Dwelling approval data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Gnangara has averaged roughly 77 residential approvals each year, accumulating to an estimated 388 homes over the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 44 approvals have been logged. With roughly 5 people moving into the locality annually for every new home constructed across the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), local housing demand has considerably outstripped residential completions. This imbalance typically exerts upward pressure on local real estate values and intensifies buyer competition, while newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $433,000.
Per capita residential construction activity in Gnangara exceeds Greater Perth by 147.0%, which presents buyers with considerable purchasing opportunities despite a recent easing in building momentum. This rate is substantially elevated above national figures, highlighting robust developer interest in the area. In terms of composition, new approvals consist of 85.0% detached dwellings and 15.0% attached dwellings, preserving the local low-density environment with family-oriented layouts tailored to space-seeking purchasers. Recording around 52 people per approval, Gnangara demonstrates the hallmarks of an expanding locality. Moving forward, Gnangara is projected to add 1,258 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If prevailing building patterns continue, local residential construction should readily satisfy incoming accommodation needs, creating favorable buying conditions and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gnangara, worth an estimated $457 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.04 billion. 10 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. 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 capital works, major developments, and strategic initiatives exert a substantial influence on community evolution. AreaSearch has pinpointed 13 key infrastructure projects likely to impact the locality, highlighted by the Landsdale Gardens Primary School, Alexander Drive Shared Pathway, Ellenbrook to Wangara Wastewater Pipeline, and East Landsdale Neighbourhood Centre.
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Alexander Drive Shared Pathway
A 2.8km dual-use red asphalt shared pathway on the west side of Alexander Drive from Gnangara Road to Hepburn Avenue, providing a safe and accessible pathway network for pedestrians and cyclists in the growing residential areas.
East Landsdale Neighbourhood Centre
The East Landsdale Neighbourhood Centre is a commercial development at 365 Landsdale Road and 385 Alexander Drive, Landsdale WA. The centre includes a supermarket (1,846 square metres), restaurant (200 square metres), medical centre (440 square metres), pharmacy (216 square metres), service station with convenience store (290 square metres) and car wash, liquor store (438 square metres), four offices, three drive-through food outlets, three take-away food outlets, 13 shop tenancies, and associated landscaping with 369 car parking bays.Development approval was granted by the Metro Outer Joint Development Assessment Panel in January 2023. As of March 2024, building construction was expected to commence by end of 2025, with the centre forecast to come online by 2026 adding approximately 5,197 square metres of shop retail floorspace.
Corimbia Estate
Award-winning residential estate in East Landsdale developed by Stockland. Features contemporary housing, parks, walking trails, environmentally sustainable design principles and Alhambra Park playground.
Salita Estate
Salita Estate is a boutique 85-lot land estate in the highly sought-after suburb of Landsdale, adjacent to Corimbia Estate. It features integrated smart home technology in a master-planned community with a display village. Located 25 minutes from Perth's CBD and minutes from Joondalup, it offers easy access to shops, schools, public transport, and parklands. The estate is sold out.
Landsdale Gardens Primary School
Landsdale Gardens Primary School is a state-of-the-art facility opened in February 2023, costing $24.7 million, with capacity for 540 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. It features five teaching blocks, a dedicated early learning centre, library, art and science classrooms, undercover area, playground, and more. The school focuses on innovative education, specialist programs in Music, Physical Education, AUSLAN, Art, and Health, fostering lifelong learners in a supportive community.
Arbella Estate
Boutique residential community of 300+ lots with premium parks, playgrounds and landscaped entry statements, close to future schools and retail.
Gnangara Road Realignment and Upgrade
Major staged road upgrade led by the City of Wanneroo to improve east-west connectivity in Perth's northern growth corridor. The project includes realignment of Gnangara Road, duplication to a four-lane dual carriageway between Wanneroo Road and Hartman Drive, major intersection upgrades, and a future extension to Mirrabooka Avenue. Planning and corridor protection activities remain underway with staged delivery targeted through the 2030s.
East Landsdale Precinct - Madeley Release Area
Large green-title residential estate in the East Wanneroo Cell 9 precinct immediately east of Madeley, delivering approximately 650 lots across multiple stages with parks, landscaped entry statements and a future primary school site. Governed by Local Structure Plan No. 57 (Amendment No. 11) adopted by the City of Wanneroo and the WAPC.
1,633 residents of Gnangara are employed, from a labour force of 1,698. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 75.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 3,133, about 122% 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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Gnangara possesses a qualified local workforce, characterized by prominent employment in the construction sector, an unemployment rate of only 3.8%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 16.3% based on AreaSearch statistical modeling. As of March 2026, 1,633 local residents are employed, the jobless rate sits 0.4% lower than the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, and labor force participation is notably elevated at 75.9% compared to 69.9% across Greater Perth. At the Census, 15.2% of workers reported working from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures during that period should be noted. Local resident employment is heavily clustered in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
Construction represents a major area of local specialization, with workforce representation reaching 2.4 times the regional proportion. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for only 8.5% of local employment compared to 14.8% throughout Greater Perth. Recording 1.1 jobs for each resident at the Census, the suburb acts as an employment hub that sustains more workplaces than resident workers and draws labor from nearby communities. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures across wider statistical divisions, the 12-month period recorded a 16.3% expansion in employment alongside a 16.4% increase in the labor force, while the unemployment level held steady. Over the same timeline, Greater Perth experienced employment gains of 2.0%, labor force expansion of 2.5%, and an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future workforce requirements in Gnangara across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying notably across individual industries. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Gnangara's existing industry distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gnangara is $1,426 a week (about $74,000 a year), with median personal income at $682 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,646 a year against an average of $52,826. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that Gnangara recorded a median taxpayer income of $42,646 and an average of $52,826. These figures trail national levels as well as Greater Perth, where median and average earnings stood at $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $47,307 (median) and $58,600 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal metrics in the 2021 Census, local earnings sit modestly between the 25th and 30th percentiles.
Weekly income distributions show that the single largest cohort comprises 24.9% of earners receiving $400 - 799 (641 residents), differing from the broader regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 32.0%. The community exhibits income diversity, ranging from 30.4% in lower income segments to 24.9% in upper brackets. Residents retain 86.0% of earnings after housing costs, placing the area in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gnangara had 491 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 74% detached houses and 1% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 8% rented and 60% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the dwelling landscape in Gnangara consisted of 73.6% houses and 26.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, units, and other structures), compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across Perth metro. Fully owned homes formed 60.4% of local tenures, substantially exceeding metropolitan averages, while mortgaged properties accounted for 31.6% and rental housing represented 8.0%. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,400, well above the Perth metro figure of $1,907 and the Australian average of $1,863. Conversely, typical weekly rent was $300, sitting below the Perth metro level of $350 and the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gnangara counted 491 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 939 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements constitute 76.0% of households in the area, comprising couples without children at 38.3%, couples with children at 29.9%, and single parent families at 5.1%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.0%, consisting of lone person households at 23.6% and group households at 2.0%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, matching the metropolitan figure for Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.5% of adults in Gnangara hold a university qualification, including 12.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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University attainment levels in the locality sit at 17.5%, trailing the national rate of 30.4%. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees represent 12.8%, postgraduate degrees make up 2.9%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.8%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including certificates (28.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). A significant 22.0% of local residents are actively engaged in formal study. This group includes 6.6% enrolled in secondary education, 6.5% attending primary education, and 3.5% participating in tertiary education.
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Getting around Gnangara means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An evaluation of local public transit shows 1 operational bus stop situated in Gnangara. This location is connected to 4 bus routes that deliver 695 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is constrained, with residents situated an average of 1604 meters from the closest stop. Private vehicles serve as the main commuting choice, used by 93% of outward-bound workers. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.0 vehicles per household, higher than the regional average, while 15.2% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Across all servicing routes, scheduled transit frequency averages 99 daily trips, delivering roughly 695 weekly services per individual stop.
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65.1% of residents in Gnangara report no long-term health condition. 4.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.7 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 assessments by AreaSearch based on chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics show favorable outcomes across Gnangara, with low rates of common health ailments recorded across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance adoption is modest at approximately 48% of the resident population (~1,241 people), sitting below the Greater Perth level of 59.0% and the Australian national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the community, recorded among 12.8 and 6.4% of residents, respectively, while 65.1% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
Working-age health outcomes remain generally standard. Residents aged 65 and over make up 29.9% of the local population (770 people), exceeding the 15.9% share in Greater Perth, with older residents experiencing above-average health results that align with broad national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.0% of Gnangara residents were born overseas and 12.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.2%) and Australian (20.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Gnangara exhibits strong cultural diversity relative to most surrounding markets, with 35.0% of residents born abroad and 12.0% utilizing a language other than English in the home. Christianity forms the predominant religious affiliation, claimed by 59.5% of the local population compared to 45.0% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the three leading heritages in Gnangara are English at 32.2%, Australian at 20.7%, and Italian at 8.3%. Other distinct cultural backgrounds show higher representation than typical regionally, including South Australian at 1.8% (versus 1.0% regionally), Welsh at 1.3% (versus 0.7%), and Hungarian at 0.6% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gnangara is 54, older than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 20.3% 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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Gnangara functions prominently as a lifestyle and retirement enclave, as evidenced by its demographic structure. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 29.9% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, whereas young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent only 12.0% against 30.9% regionally. The estimated median age is 54, down from 55 at the 2021 Census, remaining 17 years above the Greater Perth Census median of 37 and higher than the nationwide Census median of 38. Young residents aged 0 - 24 have increased from 24.5% at the Census to an estimated 28.0%.
By 2041, demographic modeling anticipates that the largest numerical increase will occur among senior and retiree cohorts, rising by 656 residents (85%) to reach 1,427.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gnangara
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,347 at the 2021 Census → 2,577 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 (SAL50561). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.