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Kurralta Park has an estimated 3,330 residents, up from 3,139 at the 2021 Census — a change of 191 people, or 6.1%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 97.0% of that increase. That puts 4,111 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Kurralta Park is assessed to have approximately 3,330 residents, based on AreaSearch tracking of broader ABS demographic releases and new address validations. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 3,139 people, this indicates an expansion of 191 people (6.1%). This updated total builds upon an ERP figure of 3,318 calculated from ABS June 2025 releases alongside 84 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. High demand for local land is highlighted by a density of 4,111 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Kurralta Park in the top 10% of locations across Australia.
Furthermore, over the previous ten-year span, the suburb of Kurralta Park outpaced its wider SA3 area with a resilient 1.5% compound annual growth rate, driven substantially by overseas arrivals who represented roughly 97.0% of recent population additions. Long-term demographic forecasts for the suburb of Kurralta Park utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline), complemented by 2023 SA State Government LGA projections based on 2021 data aggregated to SA2 boundaries for periods after 2032 or missing zones. Looking ahead to 2041, the suburb of Kurralta Park is projected to achieve above-median national growth, expanding by 741 persons over the 16 years, which represents an overall climb of 21.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
176 new dwellings have been approved in Kurralta Park over the past five years, an average of 35 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 34% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, broadly in line with 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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Building approval records from the ABS indicate an average of roughly 35 residential approvals granted per year in Kurralta Park, totaling an estimated 176 homes over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, alongside 34 approvals registered during FY-25 to date. Construction value averages $401,000 per dwelling, while an average influx of just 0.7 new residents annually per built home across the FY-21 to FY-25 timeframe indicates that residential construction is outpacing demand and expanding buyer availability. On the commercial front, approvals amounting to $17.8 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development.
On a per capita basis, building activity in Kurralta Park exceeds the Greater Adelaide level by 87.0%, demonstrating strong confidence from developers and extensive choice for purchasers despite a recent deceleration. Nationally, local building volume remains considerably above average. Multi-unit configurations like townhouses and apartments account for 66.0% of recent approvals, while standalone houses make up 34.0%, providing accessible options for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Additionally, with roughly 122 people per dwelling approval, the neighborhood displays low-density attributes. Projections indicate that Kurralta Park will add 729 residents leading up to 2041 relative to recent quarterly estimates. Ongoing dwelling creation appears well positioned to satisfy incoming accommodation requirements, fostering positive market conditions for purchasers and establishing capacity for growth beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kurralta Park. 3 are already under construction. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, transport & logistics and tourism. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, major works, and urban planning decisions play a crucial role in local progress. Currently, no major projects have been pinpointed by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the area, though notable surrounding initiatives include the Tram Grade Separation Project (Glenelg Line), Tram Grade Separation Projects, North South Corridor, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28.
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Forestville Reserve Archway Upgrades (Mike Turtur Bikeway Upgrade)
Upgrades to the heritage-listed Forestville Reserve Archways and related infrastructure to improve safety and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Mike Turtur Bikeway and Marino Rocks Greenway improvements. The project includes widening two archways under the tram overpass from 1.8m to 5m, realigning and widening the Shared Use Path over Brownhill Creek to 3.5m, installing a new pedestrian path with safety railing, refreshing the existing subway and ramps (lighting, safety mirrors, CCTV, drainage, non-slip surface, re-painting).Major works started June 30, 2025, with completion by March 2026. The original plan for a bikeway overpass was put on hold due to community concerns about tree impacts.
Tram Grade Separation Project (Glenelg Line)
Removal of the Glenelg tram line level crossings at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton, by constructing a tram overpass across both roads to reduce congestion and improve safety and travel times. This project is part of the larger effort to create a non-stop South Road. The project will also include a new tram stop, an elevated Mike Turtur Bikeway, and revitalized open space.
The Locale (Forestville Project)
A $250 million mixed-use development transforming the 3.6-hectare former Le Cornu site into a vibrant community. It includes a Market Square with supermarket and specialty retail, open-air cafes, eateries, an Urban Green School, rooftop Urban Farm, short-stay accommodation, approximately 219 high-quality apartments, and 71 terrace homes. The project aims to create a new heart for Adelaide's south-west, fostering residential, retail, hospitality, education, commercial, and tourism sectors. Stage 1 construction is expected to begin in 2024, with first residents moving in late 2025, Market Square opening late 2026, and full project completion anticipated by 2029.
Wayville Reserve Upgrade
The Wayville Reserve, including the playspace, will be upgraded as part of the Council's program to revitalise community open spaces. The project is separated into stages due to the Brown Hill - Keswick Creek upgrade work. Stage 1 will focus on the play area, featuring improved sightlines and entrances with custom park signage, a wider range of new play equipment for various ages and play types with new softfall, and new seating under shade trees for relaxation and socializing.Open lawn areas will remain for active uses, framed by garden beds, and planting near the creek will include wetland plants to enhance wildlife habitat and biodiversity, as well as filter stormwater runoff. The existing path network will be repaved for improved accessibility.
Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct Revitalisation
The revitalisation of Goodwood Oval Sporting Precinct will create a modern, safe and inclusive space that fosters local sport, community wellbeing, youth development, and honours the service and spirit of the local community.
State Basketball Centre Development
The State Basketball Centre is an extension to the Wayville Sports Centre at the Adelaide Showground, Wayville, funded by a $15.8 million State Government investment. It serves as the home for Basketball SA, SA Country Basketball, SA Wheelchair Basketball, and SA Church Basketball, and is the training base for the Adelaide Lightning. The development added four new courts, including an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Level 1 rated show court, bringing the total to seven basketball courts.The facility caters to community through to high-performance basketball, accommodating local, district, state, and national league teams.
Adelaide Showground Goyder Pavilion
Built Environs delivered a 10,000 my entertainment and events pavilion at the Adelaide Showground, including 20,000 my of civil works and supporting infrastructure. The project featured hospitality, retail, and plaza areas, and was notable for environmental design, including two 3.5 million litre underground stormwater storage tanks fed from the pavilion's roof and Australia's largest rooftop solar panel system across Goyder Pavilion and five other buildings. The project required coordination with event organizers due to more than 40 major events held during construction.
2,313 residents of Kurralta Park are employed, from a labour force of 2,356. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 81.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,591, about 78% 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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A highly qualified resident labor pool characterizes Kurralta Park, where the local jobless rate sits at a minimal 1.8% and annual employment expanded by an estimated 6.3%. Total employed residents stood at 2,313 as of March 2026. Local labor force participation reaches 81.2%, significantly higher than the 66.4% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while unemployment remains 2.0% under the metropolitan benchmark of 3.8%. A modest 8.4% of workers reported working from home at the Census, although conditions were subject to Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
Accommodation & food features heavily, employing residents at 1.7 times the broader metropolitan rate. Conversely, construction accounts for only 5.0% of local jobs compared to 8.7% across the region. Given the contrast between resident workers and local workplace positions in Census data, employment capacity within the immediate residential precinct remains constrained. During the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 6.3% while the workforce base rose 5.4%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points (outperforming Greater Adelaide, which recorded 4.2% employment growth, a 4.0% labor force increase, and a 0.2 percentage point jobless decline). Looking forward from Mar-26, Jobs and Skills Australia projections indicate nationwide job expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these industry-specific trajectories to the local occupational breakdown suggests Kurralta Park employment could expand by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kurralta Park is $1,573 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $826 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,816 a year against an average of $65,377. 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 taxpayer records for financial year 2023 indicate that the suburb of Kurralta Park had a median income of $54,816 and an average income of $65,377, sitting slightly under the Australian benchmark and comparing to $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average) across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, local metrics are estimated at approximately $60,391 (median) and $72,026 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal categories, Census income levels place the suburb between the 39th and 54th percentiles, with SEIFA socio-economic indexes locating it in the 6th decile.
The largest income bracket contains 1,132 residents (34.0%) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, close to the regional share of 31.8%, while remaining disposable income sits at 83.4% (39th percentile), indicating marked housing cost pressures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kurralta Park had 1,321 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 23% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 52% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.5%. 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 Census findings, Kurralta Park contains a housing distribution of 42.8% standalone houses and 57.2% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Adelaide metro where houses comprise 75.2% and other dwellings make up 24.9%. Outright home ownership stands at 19.5%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, while mortgaged properties represent 28.3% and rental dwellings account for 52.2%. The median monthly mortgage payment is $1,600 (higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 but well below the national mark of $1,863), and weekly median rent is $300 (compared to $320 across Adelaide metro and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kurralta Park counted 1,321 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,401 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 83% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 57.5% of households, consisting of couples without children (25.0%), couples with children (21.3%), and single parent families (8.1%). Non-family living arrangements make up the other 42.5%, split between single-person homes (32.9%) and group residences (10.2%). The average household size is 2.3 people, smaller than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
42.5% of adults in Kurralta Park hold a university qualification, including 27.1% with a bachelor degree and 12.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 15.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment is exceptionally high in Kurralta Park, with 42.5% of people aged 15+ holding higher education degrees, surpassing Greater Adelaide (28.9%) and SA (25.7%). Leading the qualifications are bachelor degrees at 27.1%, postgraduate awards at 12.7%, and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Furthermore, vocational and trade qualifications are held by 27.6% of residents aged 15+, divided into certificates (15.8%) and advanced diplomas (11.8%). A significant 33.5% of residents are actively undertaking formal studies. Within this student cohort, tertiary courses account for 14.3%, primary schooling comprises 6.8%, and secondary education represents 4.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kurralta Park reaches 13 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Kurralta Park is served by 13 bus stops across 11 routes, supplying 1,298 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is convenient, with residents situated an average of 139 meters from the closest stop. For commuting, private vehicle travel remains dominant at 75%, while bus transit accounts for 17%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the wider metropolitan norm, and 8.4% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census. Bus networks provide an average of 185 departures each day across the system, translating to roughly 99 trips weekly for each stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.9% of residents in Kurralta Park report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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General health metrics for Kurralta Park align with Australian standards, exhibiting low rates of common illnesses among the broader community, though higher prevalence is noted among older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage stands at approximately 53% (~1,759 people), marginally exceeding the SA2 regional benchmark. The primary reported medical conditions are mental health issues (8.7%) and asthma (6.4%), whereas 75.9% of the population reported no chronic ailments, exceeding the 67.9% recorded across Greater Adelaide. While working-age residents exhibit robust health, seniors make up 8.0% of the population (266 people), which is below the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide and presents comparatively challenging health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.4% of Kurralta Park residents were born overseas and 44.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.4%) and Australian (17.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kurralta Park exhibits significant cultural breadth, with 44.4% of residents born abroad and 44.1% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the largest religious group at 33.2%, while Hinduism is notably prominent at 12.4% of the population, well above the 2.8% regional average. The top reported ancestral backgrounds are English (20.4% versus 27.8% regionally), Other (19.6% versus 9.7% regionally), and Australian (17.1% versus 22.8% regionally). Distinct cultural diversity is further seen in the representation of Indian (4.8% versus 2.3%), Greek (3.8% versus 2.0%), and Filipino (2.7% versus 1.0%) communities.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kurralta Park is 31, younger than 90% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 46.3% 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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Demographically, the suburb of Kurralta Park is characterized by a youthful, pre-family population profile, with 46.3% of residents aged between 25 - 44 (compared to 28.9% across Greater Adelaide) and 8.0% aged 65+ (compared to 19.1% regionally). As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 31, dropping from 32 at the 2021 Census (when Greater Adelaide recorded 39 and the nation recorded 38). Since the Census, the 25 - 44 demographic increased from 43.0% to 46.3%. Forecasts to 2041 anticipate the 25 - 44 cohort will grow by 305 residents (20%) to 1,847, while the 65+ demographic is expected to experience the fastest pace of increase, rising 39% to 370.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kurralta Park
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
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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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 84 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,139 at the 2021 Census → 3,330 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 (SAL40728). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.