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Greenwith has an estimated 10,451 residents, up from 10,103 at the 2021 Census — a change of 348 people, or 3.4%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. That puts 1,335 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 Greenwith has an estimated population of around 10,451, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic releases alongside new addresses validated post-Census. This represents an addition of 348 people (3.4%) above the 10,103 people recorded at the 2021 Census. AreaSearch arrived at this 10,451 resident figure by reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release together with 5 validated new addresses identified since the Census. In terms of spatial distribution, the suburb of Greenwith registers a density of 1,334 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the national benchmark recorded by AreaSearch.
Inflow from overseas migration served as the core demographic driver, accounting for roughly 54.0% of recent population gains. To project future trends, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling issued in 2024 using 2022 as its baseline. When locations lack coverage or for projections post-2032, figures draw upon the SA State Government's age-specific Regional/LGA forecasts published in 2023 from 2021 numbers, adjusted by aggregating growth down from LGA to SA2 tiers via weighted metrics. Demographic outlooks place the expansion trajectory for the suburb of Greenwith slightly under the median across AreaSearch cohorts, with aggregated SA2 calculations indicating an increase of 770 persons leading up to 2041, which represents an overall growth of 7.4% across the 16 years.
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An assessment of ABS residential construction approvals by AreaSearch shows Greenwith averaging approximately 2 approved dwellings each year, amounting to roughly 13 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 5 permits have been logged. With roughly 20 incoming residents annually per constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), additions to residential stock fall well short of local requirements, intensifying market competition and exerting upward pressure on real estate. Dwellings approved over this span have an average expected construction cost of $461,000, tracking marginally higher than regional norms to reflect premium building standards.
Furthermore, commercial building permits during this financial year stand at $4.0 million, pointing to minimal non-residential development. New residential additions have consisted exclusively of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density neighborhood character and catering to purchasers prioritizing living space. Reflecting a mature urban footprint, Greenwith records roughly 2976 people per dwelling approval. Forward-looking estimates indicate Greenwith is set to add 770 residents by 2041 relative to AreaSearch's most recent quarterly assessment. Should the prevailing pace of residential construction persist, incoming supply will struggle to match expanding population requirements, which could heighten buyer demand and reinforce value appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Greenwith, worth an estimated $43 million. A further 25 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.62 billion. 7 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, residential development 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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Infrastructure additions, strategic planning policies, and capital works play a defining role in shaping suburban growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 key initiatives positioned to influence the locality. Notable developments encompass the Golden Grove Master Planned Stage 2, the Golden Grove Neighbourhood Code Amendment (Stage 1), the Golden Grove Park & Ride Facility, alongside the Greenwith Primary School Major Upgrade, with prominent schemes outlined below.
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Golden Grove Park & Ride Facility
$33 million three-tiered Park & Ride facility with 450 free car parking spaces, 10 accessible parks, secure bicycle storage, and metroCARD recharge station. Replaces former 177-space facility and includes new signalised intersection and access road infrastructure. The facility serves bus stop 62A The Grove Way, connecting to and from the Adelaide O-Bahn bus corridor. Construction began in April 2021 and was officially opened on 7 March 2022.
Coomurra Rise Land Division
A significant residential land division project known as Coomurra Rise, located within the Coomurra Drive precinct of Salisbury Heights. The development provides new housing opportunities through the creation of traditional-sized residential allotments nestled among the natural environment at the base of the Adelaide's North Eastern foothills. The project includes associated infrastructure improvements to support the growing community.
Greenwith Primary School Major Upgrade
$5m upgrade delivering a new two storey permanent modular facility with general learning areas, serviced learning/performance space, practice and withdrawal rooms, a green room, breakout spaces, teacher preparation areas and disability access toilets, plus demolition of ageing transportable buildings and associated site works and landscaping.
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.
The Grove Way Intersection Upgrades
Road safety improvements at two major intersections including upgraded signals with right turn arrows from Atlantis Drive and Aeolian Drive onto The Grove Way, traffic signal modifications with new phasing, and updated line marking. Completed February 2025.
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 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.
Playford Health Hub
The Playford Health Hub is a $105+ million master-planned health and wellbeing precinct developed by Northwest Healthcare Properties directly opposite the Lyell McEwin Hospital. Stages 1 and 2 delivered a multi-deck car park, retail amenities, and a 6-Star Green Star specialist medical consulting building hosting Calvary, GenesisCare, Clinpath, and SA Health. Stage 3 is planned and approved for the delivery of a new multi-storey private hospital facility operated in partnership with Calvary Health Care.
6,039 residents of Greenwith are employed, from a labour force of 6,172. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 71.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,746, about 74% 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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Statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch highlights a proficient local workforce with considerable representation across frontline and core industries, a low jobless rate of 2.2%, and dependable employment conditions over the preceding twelve months. In March 2026, employed locals numbered 6,039, with unemployment sitting 1.7% under the 3.8% registered across Greater Adelaide, alongside an active participation rate of 71.2% versus 66.4% across the broader metro. Census findings indicated that 10.0% of workers operated remotely from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Primary industries generating employment for locals comprise education & training, retail trade, along with health care & social assistance.
Jobs in public administration & safety show exceptional clustering, exceeding the broader regional rate by 1.4 times. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.8% of local workers, trailing the 17.7% observed throughout Greater Adelaide. Comparison between working-population totals and resident numbers reveals an overwhelmingly domestic suburb providing comparatively few commercial positions within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch's review of ABS and SALM figures across the year ending March 2026, local headcount grew by 0.4% while the available workforce expanded by 0.9%, lifting the jobless rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over that identical period, Greater Adelaide achieved 4.2% employment growth and a 4.0% expansion in its labour force, leading to a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Broader labor demand trajectories published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 help project ongoing shifts. When matching their five-year and ten-year expectations—predicting Australia-wide growth of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively—against Greenwith's specific sector distribution, local employment is modeled to rise 6.3% across five years and 13.1% across ten years, noting that this weighted extrapolation serves illustrative goals without factoring in localized population shifts.
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Median household income in Greenwith is $2,002 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $873 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,242 a year against an average of $68,536. 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 tax return statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show taxpayers in Greenwith recording a median income of $58,242 alongside an average of $68,536. These figures slightly exceed national benchmarks and sit above the Greater Adelaide averages of $54,808 and $66,852. Adjusting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $64,165 for the median and $75,506 for the average. Census distributions place Greenwith personal, family, and household earnings around the national 64th percentile. Among income tiers, the $1,500 - 2,999 category is the largest, encompassing 33.7% of locals (3,521 people), aligning with the wider regional proportion of 31.8%.
Locals retain 87.6% of their earnings following shelter expenses, demonstrating solid financial discretion, while the locality's SEIFA economic index falls in the 6th decile.
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Greenwith had 3,678 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,621 a month. Rent absorbs 16.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, standalone houses made up 97.2% of Greenwith's residential stock with 2.8% categorized as alternative formats like apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Outright property ownership mirrored the Adelaide metro level at 30.7%, with 50.2% of homes carrying a mortgage and 19.1% being tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,621—higher than metropolitan Adelaide's $1,562 median—whereas weekly rent matched the regional baseline at $320 against $320. From a nationwide perspective, Greenwith mortgage commitments remain well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly lower than the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Greenwith counted 3,678 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of domestic living arrangements at 78.3%, consisting of couples raising children (39.7%), childless couples (25.6%), and single parent households (12.0%). Non-family dwellings account for the other 21.7%, primarily single-occupant homes at 20.6% alongside group share accommodations at 1.0%. Occupancy averages 2.7 people per household, exceeding the Greater Adelaide norm of 2.5.
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19.2% of adults in Greenwith hold a university qualification, including 14.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 850 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,032 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 attainment presents a key development area, as tertiary degrees are held by 19.2% of the population compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting potential for specialized learning programs. Among university graduates, bachelor degrees account for 14.0%, postgraduate awards make up 3.3%, and graduate diplomas represent 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 40.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, divided into certificates (28.4%) and advanced diplomas (12.0%). Student engagement is strong across the community, with 28.9% of inhabitants attending an educational institution. Specifically, primary schooling accounts for 11.2% of residents, secondary education encompasses 8.4%, and 4.8% are enrolled in tertiary study.
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Public transport in Greenwith reaches 48 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 640 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 transit infrastructure in Greenwith incorporates 48 active bus stops that connect with 11 discrete transit routes, generating a combined total of 636 trips each week. Transit proximity is outstanding, as locals live an average distance of 169 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the suburb's residential profile, outbound travel dominates daily routines, with private vehicles accounting for 91% of commuter journeys and buses serving 8%. Household car availability averages 1.7 vehicles per dwelling, outpacing regional figures. Furthermore, 10.0% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure potentially impacted by COVID-19 circumstances.
Across the local transit network, scheduled services deliver an average of 90 daily journeys, which translates to roughly 13 departures weekly for each stop.
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68.1% of residents in Greenwith report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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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Community wellbeing indicators in Greenwith track closely alongside Australian averages in mortality and chronic illness rates, displaying typical health patterns across older and younger generations alike. In addition, private health insurance uptake is substantial, covering approximately 54% of the population (~5,651 people). Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, diagnosed in 9.0 and 8.8% of the community respectively, whereas 68.1% of residents reported having no long-term illnesses, slightly surpassing the 67.9% baseline in Greater Adelaide. Long-term medical issues show higher incidence among the working-age demographic. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 16.6% of the population (1,734 people), which sits below the Greater Adelaide share of 19.1%, with overall national health scores aligning with broader Australian trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Greenwith is largely Australian-born, at 80.6% of residents, with 7.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.3%) and Australian (27.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity within Greenwith is relatively modest, with 80.6% of residents having been born in Australia, 94.3% possessing Australian citizenship, and 92.6% using only English in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common religious denomination, practiced by 44.9% of inhabitants. Meanwhile, religions classified under Other make up 0.6% of the local population against 1.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral origins, the most prominent lineages across Greenwith are English at 34.3% (noticeably above the regional share of 27.8%), Australian at 27.3%, and Scottish at 6.6%. Distinct variations appear among other heritages as well, with Polish background accounting for 1.4% locally (compared to 1.0% regionally), German ancestry at 5.8% (versus 5.1%), and Italian heritage representing 4.6% (against 5.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Greenwith is 40. 25.2% 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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Demographic indicators show Greenwith maintaining a younger demographic distribution relative to Greater Adelaide. Estimates current to August 2026 show mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) accounting for 28.2% of the local population versus 23.0% across Greater Adelaide, while younger adults aged 25 - 44 represent 23.3% compared to 28.9% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 40 years, matching the 2021 Census mark and sitting 1 year higher than the 39 years recorded across Greater Adelaide at that time. Since the Census, individuals aged 65+ expanded from 13.4% to an estimated 16.6% of the community.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts are projected to drive the majority of demographic expansion, increasing by 492 residents (28%) to total 2,227.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Greenwith
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 | Oct 2025 about a year ago all 4 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 Oct 2025. | ||
| 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (10,103 at the 2021 Census → 10,451 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 (SAL40538). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.