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The median house price in Kurrajong is $1.45m, with units at $1.11m. House values have moved 1.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Kurrajong has an estimated 3,228 residents, up from 3,113 at the 2021 Census — a change of 115 people, or 3.7%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Density is about 71 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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According to census and registry validations by AreaSearch, the suburb of Kurrajong has an estimated residency count of 3,228 as of May 2026. This indicates a rise of 115 individuals (3.7%) from the 2021 Census, which recorded 3,113 residents. This adjustment is calculated from a base of 3,228 residents, derived from the June 2025 release of ABS estimated resident data alongside three additional registered locations identified post-census. The density stands at 70 persons per square kilometer, offering ample room and capacity for future housing expansion. The suburb's expansion rate of 3.7% outpaced the surrounding SA3 district (1.2%), making it a prominent growth pocket.
The population rise was primarily supported by natural growth, accounting for approximately 72.0% of the overall increase in recent times. Projections for the region utilize the 2024 releases from ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their initial point. For areas outside this coverage, estimates draw on 2022 NSW Government data using a 2021 baseline. Age brackets are adjusted from these models to project outcomes from 2032 through 2041. Future expectations suggest the suburb of Kurrajong will experience expansion above the national average, growing by 432 residents by 2041 under combined local models, representing a rise of 13.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Kurrajong over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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Data from AreaSearch, which draws on ABS building approval figures and statistical area information, indicates that Kurrajong has seen approximately 5 dwellings receive development approval each year. Over the five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, about 29 homes were approved, and 7 approvals have been recorded to date in FY-26. During the same five-year period, an average of 3.4 new residents moved into each newly constructed dwelling. This pattern reveals that housing supply is falling significantly short of demand, which typically intensifies competition among buyers and puts upward pressure on prices.
Meanwhile, new homes in the area are being built with an average value of $787,000, suggesting that developers are concentrating on the premium market with high-end projects. Compared to the broader Sydney metropolitan area, the suburb of Kurrajong has 10.0% fewer approvals per capita, sitting in the 19th percentile of all assessed national locations, which restricts buyer options and sustains demand for established properties. This rate sits lower than the national average, illustrating that the area is largely built out and may face local zoning constraints. Furthermore, all recent construction projects have been standalone houses, preserving the suburb's low-density layout and appeal to families wanting larger properties. The ratio of 804 residents per approved dwelling reflects a very quiet residential construction market. Long-term projections indicate the suburb of Kurrajong will gain 432 inhabitants by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly models. If building rates do not increase, housing supply will lag behind population gains, which is likely to escalate buyer rivalry and support upward price shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kurrajong
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 21 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kurrajong, worth an estimated $4.82 billion. 7 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Local performance is heavily shaped by regional projects, planning decisions, and infrastructure updates. A total of 7 projects have been identified as having potential local influence. Key examples include The Sanctuary North Richmond, the Redbank North Richmond Masterplanned Community, the New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements, and Hambledon Park, with the main details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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Redbank North Richmond - Masterplanned Community
Redbank North Richmond is a 180-hectare masterplanned community by Redbank Communities, delivering up to 1,400 homes for approximately 3,900 residents. Located near the Hawkesbury River one hour from Sydney CBD, the $1.8 billion development includes traditional family lots, medium-density homes, and a village centre with supermarket, cafes, childcare, veterinary hospital, aged care, and over 85 acres of heritage-protected parkland. The Cumberland Place precinct - the newest stage - commenced civil works in late 2025 with 70% of lots already sold.
Redbank North Richmond Master-Planned Community
Redbank North Richmond is a 180-hectare master-planned community in the Hawkesbury region, designed for approximately 1,400 homes and 3,900 residents. The 1.8 billion dollar development features a diverse range of housing, including traditional family lots, grand homestead plots, and the Kingsford-Smith over-55s lifestyle village. Key community infrastructure includes the Redbank Village Centre, which opened its first stage in 2023 with a vet hospital and cafe, with the second stage featuring an IGA supermarket and specialty retail scheduled for 2025.The project preserves 85 acres of heritage-protected parklands and is supported by the major Grose River Bridge project, which received development approval in late 2024 to improve regional connectivity.
Redbank Village Centre Commercial Precinct
Multi-stage village centre serving the Redbank North Richmond masterplanned community. Stage one (veterinary hospital, cafe/restaurant, function centre, childcare centre, regional playground, waterfront boardwalk and public open space) was delivered by 2023. Stage two, comprising an IGA Plus Liquor supermarket and specialty shops including a pilates studio, beauty clinic and takeaway, commenced construction in 2024 and opened approximately mid-2025. Further stages are anticipated as the broader estate continues to develop.
North Richmond Woolworths & Retail Expansion
Approved expansion of the existing North Richmond shopping centre precinct to include a full-line Woolworths supermarket, additional specialty retail tenancies, and medical/commercial spaces. The development will serve the growing residential population of North Richmond and surrounds west of the Hawkesbury River.
New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements
Traffic and flood-resilience upgrade led by Transport for NSW delivering a new higher four-lane bridge over the Hawkesbury River downstream of the existing Richmond Bridge, a bypass of Richmond town centre, and upgrades to key intersections on The Driftway. Stage 1 is under construction by BMD Constructions with completion expected in 2027. The Stage 2 design and construct contract was awarded to Fulton Hogan in May 2026, with overall project completion targeted for 2029.
Hambledon Park
Celestino is in early planning for a large masterplanned community on a ~253 ha site at 393 Terrace Road, North Richmond. The vision references a school, health services, retail, sports fields and resilience facilities, but dwelling numbers are not yet determined.
Jacaranda Ponds
Masterplanned community offering 300 generously sized land lots, ranging from a quarter-acre to one full acre. Nestled in the heart of Sydney's picturesque Hawkesbury region.
Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management
Aiming to mitigate increasing flood risk in Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley through infrastructure development and resilience strategies to handle extreme weather events and population growth impacts.
1,813 residents of Kurrajong are employed, from a labour force of 1,900. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 69.8%. 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 2,649, about 82% 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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The Kurrajong area features a competent labor pool with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and relatively stable employment conditions over the previous twelve months, according to aggregated data from AreaSearch. As of March 2026, 1,813 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate stood at 0.5% higher than Greater Sydney's 4.1%, while workforce participation remained comparable to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census survey data reveals that a substantial 37.8% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
The principal industries employing local workers are building trades, schooling, and medical and social services. Building trades show a high concentration, with local participation at 2.1 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, financial services and insurance show low engagement at 2.1% of workers compared to 7.3% across the wider metropolitan area. A comparison of resident employment numbers and localized jobs suggests local employment opportunities are somewhat restricted. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using data from SALM and ABS, which combines broader statistical areas, indicates that over the past 12 months, employment grew by 0.4% while the labour force expanded by 0.6%, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.1 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, resulting in a slight decline in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 provide additional context regarding future demand in Kurrajong. These projections span five and ten-year periods and have been aligned with the local employment profile to estimate future growth trajectories. National employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though growth varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Kurrajong's employment composition, local employment is expected to grow by 6.3% over five years and by 13.0% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation is a straightforward weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kurrajong is $2,304 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $894 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,502 a year against an average of $68,308. 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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According to tax registry files for the 2023 financial year, the median earnings for taxpayers in the suburb of Kurrajong is $53,502, with an average of $68,308. These figures align closely with national benchmarks, compared to a median of $60,817 and average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at approximately $59,023 for the median and $75,357 for the average by March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings in the 83rd percentile at $2,304.
The dominant income band is the $1,500 - 2,999 range, comprising 30.9% of residents (997 people), which matches the surrounding region's proportion of 30.9%. High-earning households making more than $3,000 weekly make up 36.6% of the local total, supporting retail demand. Housing costs absorb 13.6% of household income, placing local disposable incomes in the 85th percentile, while the SEIFA score ranks the suburb in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kurrajong had 1,045 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 1% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing types in the suburb of Kurrajong at the time of the latest census consisted of 97.7% detached houses and 2.4% alternative dwellings like townhouses and units, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings in Greater Sydney. Homeownership stood at 44.5%, while the remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (44.5%) or rented (10.9%). Typical monthly mortgage payments were higher than the Sydney metropolitan median at $2,600, while median weekly rent was $430, compared to metropolitan values of $2,427 and $470. Locally, mortgage commitments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kurrajong counted 1,045 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 16% 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 make up 82.4% of local households, with couples with children accounting for 39.9%, couples without children at 33.4%, and single-parent homes at 8.8%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 17.6%, with lone person households representing 16.3% and group households making up 1.1% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.9 individuals is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.7% of adults in Kurrajong hold a university qualification, including 16.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.8% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 591 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,030 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification rates are relatively low, with 24.7% of residents holding a university degree compared to the SA4 regional average of 40.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Practical and trade qualifications are common, with 42.2% of residents aged 15 and over possessing vocational training, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.4%) and certificates (29.8%). A significant percentage of the local population is engaged in study, with 25.0% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. This includes 8.8% in primary schools, 7.0% in secondary schools, and 3.6% in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kurrajong reaches 40 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.3 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 options in the suburb of Kurrajong consist of 40 active bus stops. These stops support 29 separate routes, which run 262 passenger services each week. Local transit access is good, with residents living an average of 318 meters from their nearest stop. Most residents travel out of the area to work, with private cars being the primary mode of travel for 95% of workers. Household vehicle ownership averages 2.3 cars, exceeding the regional benchmark. Working from home was recorded for 37.8% of residents in the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic-related movement restrictions.
Bus services run an average of 37 times per day across the network, which averages out to approximately 6 passenger services per week at each individual bus stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.5% of residents in Kurrajong report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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The suburb of Kurrajong registers positive health markers, with a low prevalence of common chronic conditions among residents overall, matching national averages for older demographics. Private medical insurance coverage is held by approximately 54% of the population (~1,741 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 9.0 and 7.2% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 67.5% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health indicators for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 24.3% of the community (784 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Health profiles for older residents are positive, though they sit lower relative to national averages than the rest of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kurrajong is largely Australian-born, at 85.4% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.6%) and Australian (28.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Kurrajong has low levels of cultural diversity, with 85.4% of residents born in Australia, 94.2% holding citizenship, and 94.1% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 62.2% of the population, compared to 49.2% in Greater Sydney. Regarding parental backgrounds, the primary ancestral lines are English at 31.6% of the population (higher than the regional average of 19.0%), Australian at 28.1% (higher than the regional average of 17.8%), and Irish at 7.8%. There are also specific differences in other ancestries, with Maltese overrepresented at 4.0% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), Polish at 1.4% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and Lebanese at 0.6% (compared to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kurrajong is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 21.0% 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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The median age of 46 years in the suburb of Kurrajong is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is larger locally (13.3% of the population) than the Sydney average, while the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller (9.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 6.4% to 8.2% of the population, while the 45 to 54 group fell from 15.0% to 12.9%. Projections for 2041 suggest changing age dynamics, with the 85+ cohort expected to rise by 153 people (170%), growing from 90 to 244.
Residents aged 65 and over are projected to account for 89% of local population growth, whereas the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 groups are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kurrajong
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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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 3 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,113 at the 2021 Census → 3,228 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 May 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 (SAL12226). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.