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Hocking has an estimated 7,164 residents, up from 6,987 at the 2021 Census — a change of 177 people, or 2.5%. That puts 2,948 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 evaluations combining regional ABS demographic releases with newly validated addresses post-dating the Census, the population of the suburb of Hocking is placed at approximately 7,164 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 6,987 people documented during the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 177 people (2.5%). This adjustment stems from an estimated resident count of 7,164 formulated by AreaSearch following the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 1 post-Census validated new address. Consequently, the suburb of Hocking displays a density of 2,948 persons per square kilometer, positioning it within the top quartile among nationally evaluated locations by AreaSearch.
Organic expansion served as the primary catalyst for population gains, contributing roughly 42.0% of recent additions, with overseas migration and interstate migration also recording positive contributions. Demographic projections deployed by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline across individual SA2 zones. Where local coverage is absent, as well as for all territory forecasts post-2032, models integrate age-specific cohort rates published in the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 figures). Forecasts for the suburb of Hocking point to an overall expansion tracking just under the national statistical area median, anticipating an influx of 712 persons by 2041 via aggregated SA2 modeling, which translates to a total 16-year increase of 9.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Examining ABS residential approval data allocated from broader statistical boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Hocking records an average of approximately 2 new home approvals annually, tallying an estimated 10 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 5 during FY-25 to date. Over that identical 5 financial year span (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of 15.2 incoming residents arrived per completed home, creating an environment where demand substantially outpaces construction supply, elevating buyer competition and placing upward pressure on values, while new builds carry an average construction value of $433,000.
Residential building volumes in Hocking track significantly below Greater Perth benchmarks. Such constrained incoming stock tends to reinforce demand and valuations across established housing, even as construction activity has seen recent upticks. Building numbers also sit below national averages, signalling market maturity alongside potential land or planning limits. Furthermore, all recent construction has consisted exclusively of separate houses, preserving the neighbourhood's traditional family-focused residential character. Registering roughly 1440 people per building approval, Hocking demonstrates the profile of an established, mature market. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Hocking is forecast to add 712 residents through to 2041. Should dwelling approval patterns maintain their current cadence, residential additions may fall short of demographic growth, creating heightened competition among prospective purchasers and reinforcing upward price momentum.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hocking, worth an estimated $1.35 billion. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.88 billion. 7 are already under construction and 11 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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Capital investments and zoning adjustments play a major role in shaping neighbourhood progression. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 specific infrastructure undertakings expected to influence the locality. Notable developments comprise Arbella Estate, St. Andrews Urban Precinct (Hocking & Pearsall), Girrawheen-Koondoola Residential Recoding, and Hocking Primary School, which are summarized below.
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Arbella Estate
Boutique residential community of 300+ lots with premium parks, playgrounds and landscaped entry statements, close to future schools and retail.
St. Andrews Urban Precinct (Hocking & Pearsall)
Large masterplanned residential community in the City of Wanneroo, delivering over 2,500 homes including apartments, townhouses and traditional lots, with parks, schools and a retail precinct. Developed by Satterley Property Group under the East Wanneroo Cell 4 Agreed Local Structure Plan (ASP No. 6) covering Hocking and Pearsall. The estate is now fully sold out and the Satterley St Andrews brand has been retired, though the broader Cell 4 ASP area remains active with ongoing structure plan amendments by other developers.
Hocking Primary School
Government primary school located in Hocking, Western Australia. It was officially opened in May 2008, having started operation in February 2008, to relieve pressure on neighbouring schools. The school is an Independent Public School and features modern facilities.
Mixed-use Commercial Centre Development, Woodvale
Development approval has been granted under the Part 11B Significant Development pathway for the Woodvale Corner commercial centre at the corner of Wanneroo Road and Woodvale Drive. The approved proposal includes a supermarket, self-lock storage warehouse, caravan storage parking, bulky goods showrooms, a childcare centre, gym, service station, fast food outlets and associated parking, subject to conditions including plan modifications and road/access arrangements.
Allara Estate Stage 20-24
Ongoing stages of the master-planned Allara community directly north of Madeley, delivering family-sized lots, new display village and future local parks.
Duffy House Activation Project
Adaptive reuse and commercial activation of the State Heritage-listed Duffy House. The City of Joondalup is progressing restoration, land transfer and selection of a commercial operator following the Expression of Interest process. As of 2025, evaluation of submissions has taken longer than expected, with Council scheduled to receive the EOI outcome before tenure negotiations commence. Proposed uses include a cafe, restaurant, wine bar, gallery, studio, museum or other heritage-based community destination.
Wanneroo Recreation Centre - New Sports Hub and Community Hub Upgrade
The City of Wanneroo is redeveloping the Wanneroo Recreation Centre in two stages. Stage 1 is a new Sports Hub (detailed design underway, construction anticipated June 2026) featuring two indoor multi-sport courts, a boxing club room, calisthenics/fitness room, two change rooms, a Changing Places facility, multipurpose meeting room, and 72 car parking bays. Stage 2 will redevelop the existing centre into a Community Hub (planning/consultation phase, completion FY2029/30). The City has secured $5 million in State Government funding toward the project.
Halcyon Illyarrie
A boutique 153-home land lease retirement community for over-55s within Stockland's wider Illyarrie masterplanned community at Sinagra, on the former Inghams chicken factory site. Homes are single storey with a 7-Star NatHERS energy rating target, solar panels, and induction cooktops. Facilities include a clubhouse with library, cinema, function room, games area, and a health and wellness centre with magnesium pool, gym, spa, and pickleball courts. Civil works and housing construction are underway on Stage 1, with more than 60 percent of homes sold at the Foundation Release and prices starting from $635,000.
4,099 residents of Hocking are employed, from a labour force of 4,253. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 75.4%. 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 5,109, about 71% 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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Hocking possesses a qualified local labour pool with pronounced employment in manufacturing and industrial categories, a low unemployment rate of 3.6%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 0.6% according to statistical aggregations by AreaSearch. In March 2026, 4,099 local citizens were actively employed, while joblessness sat 0.6% lower than the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth, alongside an elevated participation rate of 75.4% compared to the regional figure of 69.9%. According to Census records, a modest 8.0% of workers operated from home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction shows an especially heavy footprint, engaging workers at 1.2 times the wider metropolitan rate. Conversely, accommodation & food provides jobs for only 5.4% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Perth's 6.8%. Comparisons between resident counts and Census workplace locations illustrate that this largely residential community generates few jobs within its immediate borders. Synthesising SALM and ABS figures for wider statistical zones, AreaSearch records that during the twelve months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 0.6% while the labour pool expanded by 0.8%, which elevated local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Greater Perth generated employment growth of 2.0% and a workforce expansion of 2.5%, with regional unemployment increasing by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking insights from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections across five and ten-year horizons, when weighted against the local occupational baseline, offer indicative trajectories. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local industry concentrations suggest Hocking would see an increase of 6.3% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hocking is $2,234 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $956 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,780 a year against an average of $74,050. 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 statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Hocking records a median taxpayer earning of $59,780 alongside a mean of $74,050, both exceeding nationwide benchmarks while sitting below Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and mean of $80,248. Factoring in an Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% following financial year 2023, modelled levels as of March 2026 reach roughly $66,314 for median remuneration and $82,144 for the average. In 2021 Census returns, personal, family, and household receipts in the area scored between the 74th and 80th percentiles nationally.
Individual earnings are concentrated in the $1,500 - 2,999 band, containing 40.7% of the cohort (2,915 people), compared to 32.0% across the wider region. Accommodation costs absorb 15.8% of income, yet robust overall pay supports a disposable income rating at the 79th percentile and a SEIFA income placement in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hocking had 2,362 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 64% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,965 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in Hocking at the latest Census was comprised of 93.2% houses and 6.8% other dwellings (apartments, townhouses, and alternate styles), contrasting with the Perth metro distribution of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Hocking stood below the metropolitan rate at 20.3%, with 64.0% holding a mortgage and 15.7% renting. Typical monthly loan repayments of $1,965 exceeded the Perth metro median of $1,907, while median weekly rental payments sat at $400 compared to $350 across Perth metro. Compared to nationwide figures, Hocking's mortgage commitments surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents outpace the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hocking counted 2,362 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 88% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local residences at 81.8%, led by couples with children (44.7%), couples without children (24.1%), and single parent families (11.9%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.2%, comprising lone person households at 16.1% and group households at 2.0%. The suburb records a median household size of 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average across Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.3% of adults in Hocking hold a university qualification, including 17.0% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 790 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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Higher education qualifications in Hocking sit below broader countrywide measures, as 23.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold a university degree compared to 30.4% in Australia, suggesting scope for expanded tertiary attainment. Bachelor degrees make up 17.0% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). In contrast, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 39.7% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (28.4%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 31.3% of the populace currently undertaking an educational course.
Broken down by tier, 12.2% attend primary education, 9.5% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.1% are participating in tertiary education programs.
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Public transport in Hocking reaches 16 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 630 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 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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Local transit analysis identifies 16 operating public transport stops throughout Hocking, consisting of bus services. Network coverage is delivered via 3 individual routes that provide 627 weekly passenger trips. Stop proximity is favourable, with residents typically residing 268 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the predominantly suburban profile, most workers commute outside the locality, with private car transit accounting for 86% of journeys and train travel comprising 9%. Household vehicle availability sits at 1.7 per dwelling, surpassing the metropolitan average. A relatively low 8.0% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit schedules across all servicing routes provide an average frequency of 89 trips per day, translating to roughly 39 weekly departures per transit stop.
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77.2% of residents in Hocking report no long-term health condition. 2.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Evaluations by AreaSearch regarding chronic illness and mortality indicate strong general health across Hocking, with both senior and youth demographics showing reduced rates of standard health conditions. In addition, private health insurance coverage is extensive, taken up by approximately 57% of the overall population (~4,054 people), relative to 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, affecting 6.4% and 6.5% of residents respectively, whereas 77.2% reported having no long-term medical ailments compared to 71.9% for Greater Perth. The working-age populace demonstrates favourable vitality with negligible chronic disease presence.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 11.7% of the community (838 people), below the 15.9% seen across Greater Perth, with local seniors achieving health standings consistent with general nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.1% of Hocking residents were born overseas and 19.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (23.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Hocking exceeds typical Australian neighbourhoods, with 37.1% of residents born abroad and 19.3% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 45.6% of local inhabitants. The most noticeable demographic concentration appears among followers of Hinduism, who make up 3.2% of the local community compared to 2.5% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Hocking are English (28.9%), Australian (23.1%), and Other (9.1%). Other specific background groups display notable proportional overrepresentation, including South Australian backgrounds at 1.7% (compared to 1.0% across the region), New Zealand heritage at 1.4% (vs 0.8%), and Welsh ancestry at 1.0% (vs 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hocking is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 27.2% 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 figures show that the suburb of Hocking leans toward younger cohorts, with youth and young adults aged 0 - 24 representing 34.2% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 30.5% throughout Greater Perth, whilst seniors aged 65+ make up 11.7% relative to 15.9% regionally. AreaSearch calculates the median age at 34 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census baseline and remaining 3 years lower than the Greater Perth figure of 37 recorded during that Census. Since the Census, the fastest growing proportion has been the retiree and elderly segment, increasing from 9.5% to an estimated 11.7%.
Forward estimates to 2041 indicate senior cohorts will drive the bulk of expansion, adding 485 residents (58%) to total 1,323, while cohorts aged 0 - 24 are projected to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hocking
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 3 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 Jun 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,987 at the 2021 Census → 7,164 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 (SAL50645). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.