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Herne Hill (WA) has an estimated 1,626 residents, up from 1,542 at the 2021 Census — a change of 84 people, or 5.4%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 48.0% of that increase. Density is about 94 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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In the suburb of Herne Hill (WA), recent assessments blending ABS regional statistics with 5 validated new addresses identified by AreaSearch indicate an estimated population of approximately 1,626 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 84 people (5.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 1,542 people. This calculation follows an AreaSearch baseline of 1,625 residents established from the ABS ERP figures released in June 2025 alongside post-Census address additions. The suburb of Herne Hill (WA) records a low density ratio of 94 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample open room and future building capacity.
Net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 48.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and interstate migration. Population projections for the suburb of Herne Hill (WA) incorporate 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling (utilising 2022 as a base year), supplemented across unmapped areas and past-2032 horizons by age-bracket trends from the 2023 Greater Capital Region forecasts (predicated on 2022 data). Demographic trajectories point to national above-median growth for the locality, with combined SA2-level figures anticipating an expansion of 264 persons to 2041, denoting an overall rise of 16.2% over the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals in Herne Hill have been exceptionally subdued according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS statistical data, with merely 3 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 5 so far in FY-25. Because roughly 6.2 new residents per year were added for each completed home across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand vastly outpaces additions, intensifying buyer pressure and upward value trends, while newly built dwellings carry an average construction cost of $466,000. Additionally, non-residential building is evidenced by $998,000 in commercial approvals logged during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential landscape.
Per-capita development in Herne Hill lags substantially behind Greater Perth, sitting 91.0% below the broader metropolitan pace. Although local construction has picked up somewhat in recent periods, the persistent deficit in new stock reinforces values for established properties. This low volume also trails national norms, highlighting the neighborhood's established profile and potential planning limitations. Furthermore, current residential construction consists exclusively of standalone houses, preserving low-density family living for space-oriented buyers, with a metric of 462 people per residential approval illustrating a very restrained development environment.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 33 current infrastructure and development projects close to Herne Hill (WA), worth an estimated $12.6 billion. 17 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Community performance and growth are heavily guided by civil infrastructure, major developments, and town planning initiatives. AreaSearch has pinpointed 2 projects expected to have an impact locally. Prominent developments include the Swan Valley Bypass, Brooklands Private Estate, Brabham Senior High School, and Henley Brook by Mirvac, with key details provided below.
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Henley Brook by Mirvac
Award-winning 53-hectare masterplanned community by Mirvac in Perth's fastest growing corridor, approximately 22km north-east of Perth CBD within the City of Swan. The project is now in its final stage of development, comprising 888 land lots across precincts including The Boulevard, The Orchard, The Brook, and Partridge (Stage 11). Over 600 mature trees have been retained, alongside the award-winning Wongin Park with treetop playground and treehouse, Crooked Spire Cafe, a Community Orchard, and the new Henley Brook Primary School, which opened in February 2024.Settlement period runs FY22-FY29. Winner of the 2023 UDIA National Award for Excellence - Residential Subdivision and a 2023 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects WA Award for Parks and Open Space.
Bushmead Residential Estate
A masterplanned residential estate of 794 lots set amongst 185 hectares of retained native bushland on the former Bushmead Rifle Range site, 16km from Perth CBD. Developed by Cedar Woods Properties, the estate holds 6-Leaf EnviroDevelopment Accreditation and features 6km of walking trails, multiple parks, display villages, and house and land packages including townhomes. North and South precincts are both active, with lots continuing to sell into 2025-2026.
Swan Valley Bypass (NorthLink WA)
A 37km dual carriageway bypass route forming part of the Perth-Darwin National Highway, running from the Reid Highway and Tonkin Highway interchange at Malaga north through Ellenbrook to Great Northern Highway and Brand Highway at Muchea. The project, delivered as NorthLink WA, diverts heavy freight traffic away from the Great Northern Highway through the Swan Valley townships, halving commute times for Ellenbrook residents and improving freight connectivity to Perth Airport and Fremantle Port. Jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian governments, NorthLink WA was WAs largest ever road initiative, supporting approximately 7,000 jobs during construction.All sections were completed and open to traffic by 23 April 2020.
City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades
A major infrastructure program by Water Corporation to upgrade water and wastewater networks in Perth's north-eastern corridor. Key components include the 900-metre Broadway water pipeline in Ellenbrook, which faced technical delays and is now slated for completion in mid-2026. The program also successfully completed an 18km wastewater pipeline from Bullsbrook to Ellenbrook in 2024, enabling the diversion of wastewater to the Beenyup plant and supporting local housing development.
Ellenbrook Town Centre Development
A major regional hub and town centre development within the award-winning Ellenbrook master-planned community. The precinct has reached key milestones with the METRONET Ellenbrook Rail Line and Station opening in December 2024. Active construction is currently focused on the $145 million Swan Active Ellenbrook aquatic and recreation facility (due 2027), while the $9 million Ellenbrook Community Centre officially opened on January 31, 2026. The development integrates high-frequency transport with 1,800 dwellings and over 200,000m2 of commercial and retail space.
Brabham Tavern
New neighbourhood tavern within the Brabham Village centre comprising a public bar, bistro, dining areas, alfresco courtyard and function space. The original development was approved in July 2023, with minor amendments approved in February 2025 removing the drive-through liquor store and refining the tavern layout. As of 2026 the venue remains under development, with Australian Venue Co announced as the future operator under a lease agreement.
Stockland Whiteman Edge
Masterplanned residential community by Stockland in Brabham comprising approximately 2,410 residential lots, parks, schools, trails and the Whiteman Edge Village retail centre. The project is in its final delivery stages, with limited remaining home releases and completion of the broader estate expected as remaining residential stages are delivered.
Henley Brook Avenue Extension
Upgrade and extension of Henley Brook Avenue from Gnangara Road to Park Street, establishing a north-south connection to manage growing traffic flow from local development and divert commuter traffic away from West Swan Road. Initial road construction and service relocation are underway on site, with construction on the southern section at Henley Street and Georgeff Street begun. Community consultation was completed in 2023/24, construction commenced in 2025/26, and completion is scheduled for 2027/28. Council has resolved to construct only as far as Park Street.
902 residents of Herne Hill (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 935. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 67.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Herne Hill features a balanced labor market across blue- and white-collar roles, distinguished by an outsized construction workforce, a jobless rate of just 3.5%, and an estimated 1.8% annual job expansion according to AreaSearch statistical modeling. By March 2026902 residents were actively employed, helping maintain an unemployment rate 0.7% below the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, while the participation rate registered slightly lower at 67.5% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census records noted 14.9% working from home, a metric partly shaped by Covid-19 restrictions. The leading industries employing local residents are construction, health care & social assistance, and mining.
Local specialization is most pronounced in construction, where workforce concentration reaches 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.9% of local workers, trailing the 14.8% seen across Greater Perth. A Census-recorded ratio of 0.7 workers per resident indicates stronger local job availability than typically observed. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that through the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 1.8% while the labor force expanded by 2.2%, yielding a 0.4 percentage points uptick in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Perth recorded a 2.0% employment rise and a 2.5% workforce increase, alongside an identical 0.4 percentage point rise. Broader guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections indicates national employment will increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Applying these industry growth rates to the local employment base suggests Herne Hill employment could rise by 5.6% over five years and 12.0% over ten years (calculated strictly as an illustrative weighting exercise without local population forecasting adjustments).
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Median household income in Herne Hill (WA) is $1,679 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $717 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,704 a year against an average of $63,038. 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 for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch indicates that Herne Hill taxpayers recorded a median income of $51,704 and an average of $63,038, below Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248 as well as national benchmarks. Accounting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local figures are estimated at $57,355 (median) and $69,928 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit between the 31st and 46th percentiles. Specifically, 31.6% of the local population (513 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, comparable to 32.0% regionally.
Residents retain 87.4% of earnings after housing outlays, with disposable income at the 50th percentile and an overall SEIFA income position in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Herne Hill (WA) had 550 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 2% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $335 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,831 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Stand-alone houses accounted for 97.3% of all residential structures in Herne Hill at the latest Census, with only 2.7% comprising apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings, diverging markedly from the Perth metro profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright ownership was elevated at 47.2%, leaving 39.4% mortgaged and 13.5% rented. Local median monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,831 against $1,907 across Perth metro and $1,863 nationally. Median weekly rent was $335, lower than the $350 recorded across Perth metro and substantially under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Herne Hill (WA) counted 550 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 580 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 76.9% of all local households, broken down into couples with children (34.5%), couples without children (30.3%), and single parent families (11.4%). The remaining 23.1% are non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households (20.7%) alongside group households (1.8%). The median household size is 2.7 people, outpacing the Greater Perth figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.7% of adults in Herne Hill (WA) hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 190 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 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 of higher education degrees in the area stands at 13.7%, trailing the Australian benchmark of 30.4% and presenting a clear opening for targeted educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 10.0%, graduate diplomas account for 1.9%, and postgraduate qualifications make up 1.8%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 39.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical training, comprising certificates (29.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.3%). General educational participation is robust, with 26.1% of the population engaged in study. This includes 9.3% attending primary school, 7.6% in secondary education, and 3.2% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Herne Hill (WA) reaches 32 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.2 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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Public transport connectivity in Herne Hill includes 32 active bus stops across 2 distinct routes that provide 110 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is high, with an average distance of 105 meters to the closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting is standard, with private vehicle travel dominating at 89% and household car ownership averaging 2.2 vehicles, exceeding regional standards. Working from home was registered by 14.9% of residents at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Bus routes provide an average scheduled frequency of 15 trips per day, translating to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.8% of residents in Herne Hill (WA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 indicators in Herne Hill are favorable, with AreaSearch evaluations showing minimal prevalence of common ailments across all age cohorts and very low mortality. Private medical insurance covers approximately 52% of the population (~849 people), slightly exceeding the typical SA2 average, though below the Greater Perth level of 59.0%. Asthma and arthritis were identified as the most frequent ailments, affecting 6.1% and 7.7% of residents, while 71.8% reported no long-term medical conditions, closely matching Greater Perth's 71.9%. Residents under 65 exhibit strong health metrics, while the senior demographic—with 24.5% of residents aged 65 and over (398 people) versus 15.9% across Greater Perth—demonstrates exceptional health outcomes that rank higher than national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Herne Hill (WA) is largely Australian-born, at 77.7% of residents, with 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.9%) and Australian (23.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Herne Hill exceeds standard benchmarks, with 22.3% of the community born abroad and 12.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 57.0% of the populace compared to 45.0% across Greater Perth. Parental heritage records English (31.9%), Australian (23.5%), and Italian (9.5%) as the three primary ancestries, with Italian background notably exceeding the regional proportion of 4.2%. Other notable ancestry concentrations include Croatian at 5.4% (against 0.8% regionally), Dutch at 1.7% (against 1.5%), and New Zealand at 0.8% (against 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Herne Hill (WA) is 45, older than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 22.8% 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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Herne Hill functions predominantly as a lifestyle and retirement destination, reflected clearly in its age demographics. As of August 2026 updates, retirees and seniors (65+) constitute 24.5% of the population compared to 15.9% in Greater Perth, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 23.7% against 30.9% regionally. The estimated median age in August 2026 is 45, down from 46 at the 2021 Census, yet 8 years higher than Greater Perth's 37 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. Since then, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 20.7% to 23.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, older age groups are projected to experience the strongest growth, rising by 186 (47%) to 584 individuals, while younger age bands are expected to decline.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Herne Hill (WA)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,542 at the 2021 Census → 1,626 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 (SAL50628). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.