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Keperra has an estimated 7,151 residents, up from 7,014 at the 2021 Census — a change of 137 people, or 2.0%. 179 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 1,399 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Keperra is home to an estimated 7,151 individuals as of Aug 2026. Comparing this to the 2021 Census tally of 7,014 people indicates a net addition of 137 people (2.0%). Such figures build on an Estimated Resident Population of 7,150 determined from the ABS June 2025 release, alongside 179 validated new addresses confirmed after the Census. The suburb's density stands at 1,399 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds typical benchmarks across national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration formed the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 77.0% of total recent population gains. Projections utilised by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as its baseline. For regions lacking coverage or projecting beyond 2032, figures draw upon 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 models benchmarked to 2021. Because these state forecasts omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch aligns age brackets using proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (based on 2022 data). Looking at forward trends, the suburb of Keperra is tracking within the lower quartile growth band for Australian statistical zones, with aggregated SA2 estimates anticipating an expansion of 113 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 1.6% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
91 new dwellings have been approved in Keperra over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 3.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 57, running ahead of 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Keperra has averaged approximately 18 residential dwellings approved annually, amounting to 91 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 57 approvals have been logged. With an average of only 0.4 new residents arriving per new dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding buyer choice and supporting population expansion beyond initial expectations. Concurrently, new dwellings carry an average construction value of $902,000, pointing toward developer emphasis on premium, upper-tier housing.
In addition, $3.8 million in commercial approvals has been registered this financial year, highlighting subdued commercial development activity. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Keperra aligns closely with Greater Brisbane, underpinning steady market conditions consistent with broader regional dynamics despite a recent uptick in building volume. Every newly approved home has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the low-density suburban atmosphere and catering to buyers prioritising space. Detached housing features even more prominently in new construction than in the baseline stock recorded at the Census (84.0%), confirming enduring interest in standalone houses despite broader urban density trends. Recording around 136 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical low-density attributes. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Keperra is projected to gain 112 residents by 2041. Given prevailing rates of residential construction, upcoming dwelling supply appears well positioned to satisfy demand, fostering supportive conditions for purchasers and enabling population growth to potentially outstrip existing projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Keperra, worth an estimated $650 million. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.58 billion. 16 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Local capital works, major developments, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community progression. AreaSearch has pinpointed 15 significant undertakings poised to influence the suburb, highlighted by key developments such as The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment, Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care, and Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
The Quarry - Keperra Quarry Redevelopment
The Quarry is a 48.7-hectare hillside redevelopment of the former Keperra granite quarry into a premium masterplanned community. The project features approximately 400 homesites integrated with over 40 percent of the site dedicated to open space and bushland. Key amenities include 'ClubQ', a resident-only precinct featuring multiple tiered pools, a state-of-the-art gym, and community entertaining spaces. Construction is ongoing with multiple stages, including the high-elevation 'Summit' and 'Promenade' collections, currently being delivered and sold.
Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Refurbishment
Major refurbishment and expansion of the Great Western Super Centre by Consolidated Properties Group and CVS Lane Capital Partners. The project included an extensive makeover featuring store expansions for ALDI, BCF, and Anytime Fitness, upgraded Woolworths facilities, new amenities, updated signage, and enhanced landscaping.
Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade
The Arana Hills Plaza Ambience Upgrade by Charter Hall involves extensive external and internal refurbishments to modernize the convenience-based shopping centre. The works focus on a refreshed branding identity, improved shopper amenities, and architectural elements that reflect the surrounding hills and bushland. Key features include upgraded entry statements and enhanced common area aesthetics to improve the overall community experience.
The Quarry by Frasers Property Keperra
The Quarry is a 40-hectare masterplanned community by Frasers Property Australia, transforming a former granite quarry into a premier residential neighborhood. Located 9.5km from the Brisbane CBD, the development features over 100,000 new plants, resort-style facilities including ClubQ with multiple pools and a gym, and elevated homesites up to 170m above sea level.
Keperra Country Golf Club Residential Precinct
Master-planned residential community within Keperra Country Golf Club incorporating up to 450 new dwellings, including townhouses and low-rise apartments, while retaining the 27-hole golf course. Progressing with significant golf course and clubhouse redevelopment works.
Keperra Sanctuary Retirement Village & Aged Care
An established, master-planned retirement and aged care community set within 100 acres of native gardens, offering independent living units, townhouses, and apartments, along with aged care facilities, a community centre, and resort-style amenities. The retirement village, which started construction in 1991, is fully developed, but potential future redevelopment is being considered for additional independent living apartments, a new aged care facility, and upgraded community facilities.
Mitchelton Youth Club Structural Repairs
Structural repair and refurbishment project for the Mitchelton Youth Club clubhouse delivered in partnership by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Stage 1 works were completed with restumping, accessible pathways, retaining walls and drainage improvements. Stage 2 is underway and includes a full roof replacement, new external staircase, internal structural repairs, additional storage, a minor extension and refurbishment of the ground floor office. Community fundraising continues for fit-out and equipment after construction.
Northmore Street Aged Care and Retirement Precinct
A development-approved mixed-use aged care and retirement precinct on a combined 1.8-hectare site at 1A and 1-7 Northmore Street, Mitchelton, adjacent to Brookside Shopping Centre and overlooking Kedron Brook. The site was acquired in 2024 by Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ), which purchased 1-7 Northmore Street for $5 million (approved for a four-storey 106-bed residential aged care facility) and 1A Northmore Street for $9.9 million (approved for 103 residential apartments across two towers of 9 and 10 storeys, 100 retirement facility units, a 72-place childcare centre, and 358 square metres of community care space).SCCQ has stated it is evaluating development options as part of its five-year strategic plan, with no immediate construction timeline confirmed.
3,078 residents of Keperra are employed, from a labour force of 3,534. Unemployment sits at 12.9%, with participation at 60.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,355, about 89% 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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Workforce analysis by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries reveals a skilled local talent pool with substantial representation in essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of 12.9%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,078, while local joblessness exceeded the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3% by 8.6%, indicating considerable capacity for improvement. Labour force participation also trails the wider metropolitan level, registering at 60.1% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Furthermore, Census returns showed that 23.7% of working residents operated from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time should be kept in mind.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. Specialisation is especially marked within public administration & safety, where local employment concentration reaches 1.6 times the metropolitan average. In contrast, manufacturing captures a smaller footprint at 4.0%, versus the broader regional share of 6.4%. Comparing the count of Census workers against resident totals highlights the predominantly residential character of the suburb, with limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the year leading to March 2026, Keperra's labour force contracted by 2.5% as total employment dropped by 5.8%, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 3.1 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion in the labour force, and a minor 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Medium- to long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26 release) outline expected nationwide employment growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying notably across industries. Extrapolating these industry weightings to Keperra's sector distribution suggests local employment growth of 6.7% across five years and 13.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localised population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Keperra is $1,652 a week (about $86,000 a year), with median personal income at $801 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,721 a year against an average of $69,411. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode data from AreaSearch shows that during financial year 2023, Keperra recorded a median taxpayer earnings level of $59,721 and an average of $69,411, sitting slightly above national benchmarks but contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $66,505 for median income and $77,296 for average income as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual brackets, Census earnings place the community in the middle tier, between the 44th and 49th percentiles.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket encompasses 31.9% of local earners (2,281 individuals), closely mirroring the 33.3% regional benchmark. Heightened mortgage and rent commitments create notable affordability pressures, leaving 81.5% of income available (42nd percentile), while the overall SEIFA income status sits in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Keperra had 2,795 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 24.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses constituted 84.5% of residential stock in Keperra, with the remaining 15.6% consisting of semi-detached, apartment, and other dwelling types, differing from Brisbane metro where houses accounted for 73.5% and alternative formats 26.5%. Outright home ownership matched metropolitan levels at 28.0%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 35.8% and rental arrangements made up 36.2%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $1,950, above the Brisbane metro average of $1,863 and the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $400, higher than the Brisbane metro benchmark of $380 as well as the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Keperra counted 2,795 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% 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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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 70.0%, broken down into couples with children (27.9%), couples without children (26.5%), and single parent families (14.3%). Non-family households account for the remaining 30.0%, comprising single-person households at 27.1% and share housing at 2.8%. The average household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Brisbane figure of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.3% of adults in Keperra hold a university qualification, including 20.1% with a bachelor degree and 6.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 827 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 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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Educational attainment profiles show that 30.3% of local residents hold higher education degrees, lagging behind the SA4 regional benchmark of 47.4% and pointing to scope for educational advancement. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 20.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Technical and trade credentials are widely held, with 33.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.5%) and certificates (22.6%). Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 27.6% of the population attending an educational institution. This includes 9.5% enrolled in primary education, 7.4% attending secondary school, and 5.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Keperra means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Keperra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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Health and mortality indicators compiled by AreaSearch highlight notable wellness challenges across Keperra, with elevated rates of long-term conditions observed among both younger cohorts and mature residents. Meanwhile, private health insurance uptake remains solid, covering approximately 55% of the community (~3,912 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the two most widespread diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 11.1 and 8.8% of the community respectively, while 63.5% reported no chronic medical diagnoses compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated incidence of ongoing illnesses is apparent among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of the population (1,344 people), tracking above the 15.0% Greater Brisbane average, with older residents experiencing wellness outcomes that generally reflect nationwide patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Keperra is largely Australian-born, at 81.0% of residents, with 10.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.8%) and Australian (25.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics for Keperra align closely with broader metropolitan benchmarks: Australian-born residents comprise 81.0% of the population, 90.6% hold Australian citizenship, and 89.1% converse solely in English at home. Christianity forms the leading religious affiliation, claimed by 50.2% of the local population compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary ancestries identified in Keperra are English (27.8%), Australian (25.4%), and Irish (10.8%). Minor variations from regional norms appear across several backgrounds, including Hungarian at 0.4% locally (versus 0.2% across the wider region), German at 4.5% (versus 4.2%), and Maori at 0.7% (versus 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Keperra is 38. 25.7% 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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Keperra's age profile broadly mirrors that of Greater Brisbane, with the most notable divergence between cohorts limited to 3.8 percentage points. AreaSearch calculates a median age of 38 as at August 2026, identical to the 2021 Census reading and 2 years higher than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. By 2041, the retiree and senior demographic (65+) is projected to see the strongest expansion, adding 363 residents (27%) to reach 1,707, whereas numbers of young to middle-aged adults, children, and young adults are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Keperra
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 | Jul 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 Jul 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 — 179 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,014 at the 2021 Census → 7,151 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 (SAL31512). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.