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Golden Grove has an estimated 10,417 residents, up from 10,299 at the 2021 Census — a change of 118 people, or 1.1%. That puts 598 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Golden Grove has an estimated resident count of around 10,417, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS releases alongside post-Census validated addresses. This indicates an addition of 118 people (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 10,299 people. The estimate stems from an AreaSearch resident figure of 10,297 derived from ABS ERP figures (June 2025) plus 60 validated new addresses identified after the Census date. With a density of 597 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and room for prospective building.
In addition, the 1.1% post-census rise in the suburb of Golden Grove trails the wider SA3 area (4.1%) by 3.0 percentage points, showing solid underlying momentum. Recent population gains were almost exclusively generated by overseas migration. Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 releases from 2024 (using 2022 as baseline), while unmapped locations and periods beyond 2032 utilize the 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-bracket projections (based on 2021 numbers), adjusted by weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 zones. Looking ahead, population gains for the suburb of Golden Grove are forecast slightly below national median rates, with aggregated SA2 figures projecting an addition of 584 persons through to 2041, representing a 4.5% overall increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
61 new dwellings have been approved in Golden Grove over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, 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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AreaSearch assessment of ABS building approvals indicates that Golden Grove averages approximately 12 residential building approvals per year, with roughly 61 dwellings approved across the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), alongside 2 approvals recorded to date in FY-25. Amid recent population contraction, new residential additions have balanced local demand, ensuring adequate options for purchasers, while newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $658,000, underscoring an emphasis on higher-end builds. Meanwhile, commercial planning activity has remained subdued, with approvals totaling $343,000 during the current financial year.
Per-capita building approvals in Golden Grove sit 74.0% below the regional benchmark for Greater Adelaide, reflecting a considerably lower volume of residential construction. This constrained supply pipeline tends to bolster demand and asset pricing for existing homes, even with recent slight upticks in building volume. Construction levels also fall short of national benchmarks, highlighting the established footprint and possible zoning caps in the district. Furthermore, all recent approvals have been exclusively for detached residences, preserving low-density suburban neighbourhoods tailored to family households. An estimated ratio of 404 local residents for each approved dwelling further illustrates the calm, modest development pace. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Golden Grove is projected to gain 464 residents by 2041. While current construction activity tracks reasonably alongside forecast demographic needs, prospective purchasers could encounter tighter market conditions as the local population base grows.
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 Golden Grove, worth an estimated $521 million. A further 17 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.39 billion. 5 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. 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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Major infrastructure deliveries, urban planning schemes, and local works play a crucial role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 key projects with the potential to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2, Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1), Sunnybrook Estate, and the Golden Grove Park & Ride Facility, with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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Sunnybrook Estate
Sunnybrook Estate is a boutique residential land subdivision in the established Sunnybrook precinct of Wynn Vale. Earlier stages are complete and the final premium allotments are under construction, delivering around 48 new detached homes close to local shops, schools and parklands.
Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2
Second stage development seeking to rezone land south of One Tree Hill Road from Rural Living Zone to Master Planned Neighbourhood Zone and Employment Zone. The proposal aims to create approximately 450 additional allotments to complement the Stage 1 development, offering generously sized plots where residents can choose their own builders.
Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1)
Privately led rezoning proposal to enable a master-planned residential community north of One Tree Hill Road in Golden Grove. Proponents YAS Property & Development and Falkenburg Road Pty Ltd seek to rezone approximately 29 hectares of Rural-zoned land to Master Planned Neighbourhood to facilitate around 340 dwellings, alongside open space and interface buffers to adjacent extractive operations.
Tea Tree Gully Sustainable Sewers Program
SA Water program to transfer approximately 4,700 properties in the City of Tea Tree Gully from a council run Community Wastewater Management System with on site septic tanks to a modern sewer network. Delivery is being rolled out in zones between 2022 and 2028 to improve service reliability and public health outcomes.
Harpers Field Community Building & Sporting Club Redevelopment
$14 million redevelopment of Harpers Field clubrooms and community centre completed June 2024. Now home to Golden Grove Football Club and Golden Grove Cricket Club, providing modern sporting and community facilities for the growing Golden Grove area. Features new clubrooms, four inclusive changerooms, bar, function area, grandstand with safe standing areas and viewing platform, lighting, car parks, landscaping, multipurpose function spaces, caf' and community kitchens, meeting rooms, and a community shed.
Golden Grove Road Upgrade
Upgrade of 3.4 kilometre section of Golden Grove Road between One Tree Hill Road and Park Lake Drive delivered in two stages. Improves safety, traffic flow and road capacity for the growing Golden Grove area. The project included road widening, new traffic signals, improved intersections, and enhanced pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Wynn Vale Grove Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Proposed expansion and refurbishment of the Wynn Vale Grove Shopping Centre including upgraded retail tenancies, expansion of the existing medical centre, improved pedestrian access, landscaping and a reconfigured car park. As of mid-2026 the proposal remains in the planning phase with no confirmed construction commencement publicly announced.
Illyarrie Reserve Enhancement
Enhancements to Illyarrie Reserve, a major park in Surrey Downs. A draft master plan has been developed which includes a proposed new indoor training facility for the Golden Grove Central Districts Baseball Club (GGCDBC) and other improvements to the open space.
5,670 residents of Golden Grove are employed, from a labour force of 5,780. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,912, about 86% 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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AreaSearch statistical area aggregations indicate that Golden Grove features an experienced labour pool with strong participation in core service sectors, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and an annual employment gain of 0.9%. In March 2026, 5,670 residents were employed, while local unemployment stood 1.9% below the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, alongside labour participation closely aligning with Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. Census figures showed a modest 10.7% of workers operating from home, though pandemic containment measures should be factored into that measurement. Leading industries of employment across the local workforce comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The district demonstrates noticeable employment concentration in public administration & safety, where its share is 1.4 times that of the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 15.4% of working residents, sitting below the 17.7% observed across Greater Adelaide. Based on the balance between Census working and resident populations, local job opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM series reveals that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.9% against a 1.0% expansion in the labour pool, nudging the unemployment rate upward by 0.1 percentage points; by comparison, Greater Adelaide posted a 4.2% lift in employment and a 4.0% increase in labour supply, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point drop. Looking forward, national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) offer directional context for future labor needs. Nationally, job growth is projected at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. Extrapolating these industry rates across Golden Grove's workforce structure points to an estimated local employment expansion of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate sub-regional population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Golden Grove is $1,669 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $792 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,717 a year against an average of $67,194. 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 data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that Golden Grove recorded a median taxpayer income of $56,717 alongside an average of $67,194. This compares with Greater Adelaide figures of $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average), positioning the area near national middle benchmarks. Factoring in 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach roughly $62,485 for median income and $74,028 for average income as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household earnings, Census percentiles sit between the 45th and 47th percentiles. In terms of income brackets, 29.4% of residents (3,062 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, tracking regional proportions of 31.8%.
Residents retain 85.9% of earnings after housing commitments, and the area occupies the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Golden Grove had 3,926 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 0% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,686 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.3%. 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, residential stock in Golden Grove comprised 85.2% separate houses and 14.8% alternative dwelling formats (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and other properties), compared to 75.2% separate houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Full home ownership was elevated at 36.0% (higher than metropolitan Adelaide), while mortgaged properties accounted for 44.4% and rented properties represented 19.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,686, outpacing the Adelaide metropolitan median of $1,562, whereas median weekly rents matched Adelaide metro at $320. On a national scale, Golden Grove's mortgage commitments remain below the $1,863 Australian baseline, and weekly rental costs are substantially under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Golden Grove counted 3,926 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 74.5% of households, comprising 33.9% couples with children, 28.8% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent households. The remaining 25.5% consists of non-family living arrangements, with 24.6% single-person dwellings and 1.1% group residences. The area's median household size of 2.5 people aligns directly with the Greater Adelaide figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.9% of adults in Golden Grove hold a university qualification, including 15.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 4,107 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 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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Tertiary attainment in Golden Grove sits below regional figures, with 21.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared with 30.4% nationally, presenting opportunities for ongoing qualification uptake. By specific award level, bachelor degrees account for 15.6%, postgraduate credentials make up 4.1%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.2%. Vocational education is prominent, with 37.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, consisting of 12.2% with advanced diplomas and 24.8% holding certificates. Formal study engagement is substantial across the area, with 27.6% of residents actively enrolled in education. This proportion includes 9.8% in primary school programs, 7.9% attending secondary institutions, and 5.4% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Golden Grove reaches 75 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 connectivity in Golden Grove comprises 75 operational bus stops served by 29 distinct routes that generate 2,662 weekly passenger trips. Overall accessibility is favorable, with residents living an average of 203 meters from their closest transport stop. Due to the area's predominantly residential profile, daily travel is mostly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of journeys and buses accommodating 10%. Average vehicle ownership is 1.5 per household, while a modest 10.7% worked from home at the 2021 Census (which may have been influenced by COVID-19 conditions). Across all transit lines, service frequency averages 380 daily trips, which translates to roughly 35 weekly departures per individual stop.
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65.2% of residents in Golden Grove report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality figures and chronic illness prevalence point to below-average overall health metrics in Golden Grove. Common health conditions occur at typical levels across the broader community but are elevated among older residents compared with nationwide figures, while private health insurance uptake stands slightly above SA2 averages at approximately 54% of the population (~5,579 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 9.5 and 8.4% of residents, respectively, while 65.2% of the local population reported no chronic ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Health conditions among working-age individuals align closely with regional norms. Senior residents aged 65 and over comprise 23.0% of the community (2,395 people), exceeding the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, with older cohorts experiencing greater health challenges despite ranking below broader national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Golden Grove is largely Australian-born, at 75.3% of residents, with 10.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.7%) and Australian (26.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Golden Grove rank above average, with 10.0% of households speaking a non-English language at home and 24.7% of residents born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 47.5% of the local population. The most prominent divergence appears in the Other category, which accounts for 1.0% in the area compared to 1.8% regionally across Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds in Golden Grove are English (34.7% vs 27.8% across Greater Adelaide), Australian (26.1%), and Scottish (6.8%). Other specific ancestral groups show distinct regional variations, including Polish at 1.5% (compared to 1.0% regionally), German at 5.2% (against 5.1%), and Welsh at 0.7% (relative to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Golden Grove is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 23.9% 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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Age distributions in Golden Grove align closely with Greater Adelaide benchmarks, with the maximum divergence across the four main cohorts being 6.9 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 44 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census baseline and 5 years higher than Greater Adelaide's 39 recorded at that time, while the Australian median was 38. The most visible shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ demographic, expanding from 21.4% to an estimated 23.0% of the population. By 2041, senior brackets are forecast to account for the bulk of population change, increasing by 533 residents (22%) to 2,929, whereas younger cohorts, children, and middle-aged brackets are projected to shrink.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Golden Grove
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 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 — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,299 at the 2021 Census → 10,417 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 (SAL40516). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.