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Largs North has an estimated 4,048 residents, up from 4,005 at the 2021 Census — a change of 43 people, or 1.1%. That puts 1,823 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 investigations of ABS demographic statistics for the surrounding region, combined with updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Largs North has an estimated residency of 4,048 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 43 individuals (1.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 4,005 residents. This shift is derived from the resident count of 4,042, calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and 14 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such occupancy levels yield a density of 1,823 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical standard across nationwide tracts reviewed by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population expansion was driven mostly by net arrivals from abroad, which accounted for approximately 47.0% of the overall increase, though interstate relocations and natural increases also remained positive. For projected patterns, AreaSearch incorporates SA2-level estimates published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point. Where these are unavailable, and for years after 2032, regional and local government area projections categorized by age, issued by the SA State Government in 2023 utilizing 2021 data, are applied with adjustments calculated through a weighted allocation of growth from local government to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, the suburb of Largs North is set to experience population growth that is above the national median, with local numbers expected to rise by 480 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2 data, representing an overall increase of 11.7% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
66 new dwellings have been approved in Largs North over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, well below 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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Based on AreaSearch calculations of ABS building approval records mapped from broader statistical regions, the suburb of Largs North has averaged about 13 residential approvals annually, amounting to roughly 66 properties over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 7 approvals have been logged. Considering that approximately 1.3 new residents have been added per year for every home built over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), local supply and demand appear closely aligned, yielding stable market conditions, with new builds averaging a construction cost of $479,000, which indicates developers are focusing on the higher-end premium sector.
Furthermore, commercial approvals totaling $27.0 million have been documented this financial year, showing ongoing commercial investment. Compared with Greater Adelaide, building approvals in the suburb of Largs North are significantly lower, registering 61.0% below the regional average on a per-person basis. This low rate of new construction typically supports demand and valuations for existing properties. This volume is also below the national average, reflecting the established state of the locality and potential zoning constraints. Residential construction comprises 88.0% detached houses and 12.0% semi-detached or attached options, maintaining the classic suburban environment focused on spacious family living. The suburb of Largs North displays approximately 425 people for each approved dwelling, which is typical of an established community. Long-term models indicate the suburb of Largs North will add 474 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch. While construction volumes are keeping pace with these projections, home buyers may face increased rivalry as the local population grows.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Largs North
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects close to Largs North, worth an estimated $628 million. 6 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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 infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning schemes have a significant impact on local areas. AreaSearch has identified a single project likely to influence the local area. Principal projects include Centre St, Largs Bay, Our Port, North South Corridor, and the Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program, with the following list specifying the most relevant developments.
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Largs Reserve Clubrooms Redevelopment
Construction of a new two-storey community sports facility at Largs Reserve for the Port District Football Club, local cricket clubs and the wider community. The redevelopment includes modern female and male change rooms, a function space, gym, commercial kitchen, bar, viewing areas, public toilets and improved accessibility. Construction remains underway following design completion and Council funding commitments.
Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct
This significant redevelopment by One SMG (Neville Smith Group) features a second $35 million Quest Hotel apartment complex at 10-12 North Parade, providing 88-90 serviced guest suites with river views, gym, and conference facilities. Complementing the hotel is a large-format retail and commercial hub at 271 Commercial Road, spanning approximately 5,860 sqm. The precinct focuses on urban renewal, adaptive reuse of heritage elements like Customs House, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Port River waterfront.Construction on the retail component is scheduled to commence around late 2025/early 2026 following development approval in August 2025.
Fort Largs Redevelopment
A coastal masterplanned community on the 7.1-hectare site of the former Fort Largs Police Academy. The project delivers approximately 250 new homes, including beachfront terraces and land allotments, alongside the historic restoration and public activation of the 140-year-old fort into a community hub featuring a market, cafe, and event spaces.
Our Port
Port Adelaide will be a place of discovery, energy, culture and diversity - an eclectic, vibrant reflection of the South Australian character more broadly. The project is a renewal effort to rejuvenate Port Adelaide, aiming to create a vibrant, diverse area with 2,000-4,000 homes and 4,000-8,000 people.
Dock One
Major waterfront masterplanned community at Port Adelaide by Kite Projects, incorporating Dock One stages and Dock One North. The precinct includes about 750 townhouses and apartments, landscaped waterfront promenades, park links, 23,500 sqm of green open space, a completed pedestrian bridge, a community plaza and the adaptive reuse of the former Marine and Harbours Building as a boutique hotel. Current official updates indicate Dock One North is now selling, construction is underway on the residential stages, the bridge and plaza are complete, and demolition works have commenced for the hotel component.
Centre St, Largs Bay
A deal to deliver infrastructure and over 600 social, affordable, and market-rate houses to improve housing affordability.
Largs Bay Playspace and Facilities Upgrade
A complete reconstruction of the Largs Bay foreshore playground with an ice cream theme, featuring inclusive play equipment for all ages and abilities. The upgrade also included new public toilet facilities with a modern, accessible design that preserved iconic local murals.
West Lakes Marina Upgrade
Concept to upgrade lakeside berthing and public access infrastructure around the Aquatic Reserve at West Lakes, including additional small-craft berths, amenity upgrades to the boat launch area used by paddle sports, and foreshore improvements. No authoritative government project page found; enquiries directed to City of Charles Sturt as asset manager for West Lakes recreation facilities.
2,303 residents of Largs North are employed, from a labour force of 2,378. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,190, about 79% 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 suburb of Largs North is home to a qualified workforce with a strong presence in vital service industries, an unemployment rate of only 3.2%, and an estimated job growth of 6.4% over the past year, calculated from AreaSearch's compilation of regional datasets. As of March 2026, 2,303 citizens are employed, with the local unemployment rate sitting 0.7% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, and the labor force participation rate is typical at 69.1% compared to the Adelaide metro rate of 66.6%. Census data reveals that a low 8.8% of employed residents worked from their homes, though the influence of pandemic restrictions during that period should be kept in mind.
Locals are primarily employed in healthcare & social assistance, public administration & safety, and manufacturing. The suburb of Largs North shows a particularly high concentration of public administration & safety workers, with local employment ratios reaching 1.7 times the metropolitan average. On the other hand, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 5.0% of the workforce compared to the Adelaide metro average of 7.3%. Because the area is mostly residential, local business job opportunities appear restricted, as indicated by the ratio of working residents to local positions. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from regional levels, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 6.4% and the labor force expand by 5.0%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. This outpaced Greater Adelaide, where jobs grew by 4.2%, the labor force increased by 4.0%, and unemployment dipped by 0.2 percentage points. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a benchmark for future demand in the suburb of Largs North. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential growth. Although the nationwide workforce is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Projecting these industry-specific shifts onto the local occupational profile suggests employment in the suburb of Largs North could grow by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighting mapping for illustrative purposes that excludes local population dynamics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Largs North is $1,614 a week (about $84,000 a year), with median personal income at $827 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,928 a year against an average of $72,494. 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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The suburb of Largs North recorded a median taxpayer income of $61,928 and an average of $72,494, based on the latest postcode data from the ATO compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year. These figures exceed the national averages, contrasting with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimations would be approximately $68,226 for the median and $79,867 for the average as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are positioned moderately, falling between the 42nd and 54th percentiles.
Income distribution is dominated by the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which includes 32.6% of residents (1,319 people), mirroring wider regional patterns where 31.8% fall into this bracket. Once housing costs are met, 84.9% of income is available for other disbursements, and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Largs North had 1,616 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 10% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $304 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,705 a month. Rent absorbs 18.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Largs North at the latest Census consisted of 80.8% stand-alone houses and 19.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses and flats, compared to Adelaide metro's breakdown of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was identical to the metropolitan average at 31.4%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (39.6%) or rented (29.0%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the metropolitan average at $1,705, while the median weekly rental cost was $304, compared to Adelaide metro's $1,562 and $320.
Nationally, mortgage commitments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are much lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Largs North counted 1,616 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 31% 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 households make up 66.3% of the community, comprising 26.7% couples with children, 26.0% couples without children, and 12.3% single parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.7%, with single-person households at 31.1% and group homes comprising 2.8%. The median household size of 2.3 people is slightly below the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.0% of adults in Largs North hold a university qualification, including 14.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 29.6% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Largs North experiences some educational challenges, with the proportion of university-qualified residents (20.0%) tracking well below the national rate of 30.4%. This represents an opportunity for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common tertiary qualification at 14.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational and technical training is highly represented, with 40.5% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (29.6%). A significant 24.9% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies. This total is comprised of 8.6% of the population attending primary schools, 6.2% in secondary education, and 4.6% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Largs North reaches 23 stops on 13 routes, timetabled for about 690 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transport analysis identifies 23 active stops within the suburb of Largs North, consisting of rail and bus infrastructure. These facilities are served by 13 distinct routes, which coordinate 692 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 187 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the suburb of Largs North, most commuters travel out of the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice for 90% of commuters, and trains used by 5%. Household car ownership averages 1.3 vehicles per home.
Work-from-home rates were relatively low at 8.8% during the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Daily service frequency averages 98 trips across all routes, which translates to roughly 30 weekly departures per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.5% of residents in Largs North report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators highlight notable challenges in the suburb of Largs North, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and the incidence of chronic conditions, showing a higher rate of common medical conditions than average, particularly within older demographics, alongside a high level of private healthcare enrollment, which covers roughly 56% of the population (~2,252 people). This is higher than the 52.7% rate recorded across Greater Adelaide. The most prevalent health issues locally are arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 10.1% and 9.8% of the population respectively, while 63.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide.
Residents of working age display a higher than average rate of chronic illnesses. The suburb of Largs North has 22.6% of its population aged 65 and over (914 people), exceeding the Greater Adelaide share of 19.2%. Elderly health outcomes show some difficulties, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the overall population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Largs North is largely Australian-born, at 83.9% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.2%) and Australian (26.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Largs North has lower levels of cultural diversity than the national average, with 83.9% of residents born in Australia, 92.7% holding citizenship, and 93.4% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 41.0% of the population. The most distinct variance is in the Other category, which represents 0.6% of the community compared to 1.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental birthplaces), the primary heritages in the suburb of Largs North are English at 32.2% of the population, Australian at 26.5%, and Scottish at 8.4%.
Some smaller groups are also relatively prominent, with Welsh heritage accounting for 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.6% across the region), German at 5.7% (compared to 5.1%), and Polish at 1.0% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Largs North is 40. 26.4% 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 40 years in the suburb of Largs North is close to the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and slightly older than the Australian median of 38 years. The 75 to 84 age cohort is highly represented at 8.3% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 5 to 14 cohort is less common at 9.9%. Post-2021 Census updates show the 75 to 84 age segment has increased from 6.5% to 8.3% of the total, whereas the 55 to 64 bracket has fallen from 13.5% to 11.6%. Long-term population models for 2041 point to significant demographic shifts, with the 85+ cohort expected to rise by 83% (135 people), growing from 161 to 297.
Overall, the combined cohorts aged 65 and over will account for 57% of total population growth, reflecting an aging population, while the 0 to 4 group is projected to see no growth (no new residents).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Largs North
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 — 14 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,005 at the 2021 Census → 4,048 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 (SAL40750). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.