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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
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Latrobe has an estimated 5,571 residents, up from 5,030 at the 2021 Census — a change of 541 people, or 10.8%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. 248 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 83.0% of that increase. Density is about 87 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Latrobe is home to approximately 5,571 residents, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS releases with post-Census address validations. This indicates an expansion of 541 people (10.8%) from the 2021 Census tally of 5,030 people. That calculation builds on the June 2025 ABS ERP figure of 5,431 individuals and 248 newly confirmed addresses since the Census date. With a density of 87 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a spacious environment capable of supporting additional growth. Outpacing both Tasmania overall and the SA4 region (4.0%), the suburb of Latrobe has established itself as an area growth leader, with interstate arrivals accounting for roughly 83.0% of recent population gains.
Projections for the suburb of Latrobe incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented where needed by Tasmanian State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2022 (base year 2021) using weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation methods. Moving toward 2041, the suburb of Latrobe is projected to gain 468 persons across the 16 years (a 5.9% overall rise), placing its future expansion rate slightly beneath the nationwide median for regional communities.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
263 new dwellings have been approved in Latrobe over the past five years, an average of 52 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 46 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 41, 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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Dwelling approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical area reports indicate an annual average of about 52 residential permits across the suburb, culminating in an estimated 263 homes over the previous 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 41 building permits have been granted. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average gain of 2.3 new residents per approved dwelling, demonstrating underlying demand that bolsters residential valuations, alongside an average construction cost of $402,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $13.8 million during this financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential investment.
Per capita residential construction in the area surpasses the Rest of Tas. baseline by 80.0%, creating diverse options for prospective buyers. Building approvals are heavily weighted toward separate dwellings, with 98.0% detached houses and 2.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density landscape and catering to purchasers seeking space. Exhibiting approximately 100 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor dynamics. Projections extending to 2041 anticipate a gain of 328 residents relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly benchmark. Present construction momentum suggests that residential completions will adequately accommodate inward demand, providing favorable purchasing conditions and potentially opening pathways for expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
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 Latrobe, worth an estimated $203 million. A further 43 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.64 billion. 11 are already under construction and 14 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, environmental & disaster management and education & training. 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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Regional momentum is substantially guided by planning programs and major works. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 projects with the capacity to shape local conditions. Prominent initiatives encompass the North West Hospitals Masterplan - Mersey Community Hospital Redevelopment, Bass Highway Cool Storage Development, Latrobe Flood Levees Project, and Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation, with key undertakings outlined below.
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North West Hospitals Masterplan - Mersey Community Hospital Redevelopment
A 20-year masterplan to transform healthcare in Tasmania's North West. Following the early 2025 completion of the $41 million Outpatients and Theatres redevelopment, the project has transitioned into Stage 1 of the broader $1.4 billion long-term vision. Current works include the delivery of a new sub-acute building for medical oncology services and a dedicated inpatient unit for geriatric evaluation and management. This phase also focuses on expanded palliative care services and infrastructure upgrades to support community health needs through 2045.
Bass Highway Cool Storage Development
Development approved cool storage and chiller facility on 6.39 hectare site located within 300 metres of Bass Highway. The site, accessible from Forth Street via Henry Street, has planning approval for construction of approximately 5,167 square metres of gross building area for temperature-controlled storage. The land is currently for sale with vacant possession and includes all necessary development approvals in place for the cool storage facility construction.
Latrobe Flood Levees Project
Award-winning flood protection system comprising 1.5km of earth and concrete levees (1-3m high), large box culvert diversion structure, pumps, gates and infrastructure to protect Latrobe's CBD and residential areas from Mersey River and Kings Creek flooding. The innovative project redirects flood flows from Kings Creek through underground channels beneath Gilbert Street and Cotton Street. Main construction completed mid-2023 with final works ongoing. Winner of Engineers Australia Excellence Award 2024 Project of the Year Tasmania and Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards.
Devonport Mental Health Hub
A purpose-built mental health facility for the North West region featuring a Safe Haven, Recovery College, and Integration Hub. Being developed by Fairbrother as part of the Living City transformation, the $40 million facility centralizes community mental health services with completion targeted for late 2027.
Edward Street Mixed-Use Development
Four-storey mixed-use building on the former Edward Street Council car park, delivering 35 apartments over three levels above 7 ground-floor commercial tenancies. Council approved sale of part of the car park to Small Is The New Big (SITNB) Unit Trust and subsequently granted development approval in May 2025. The project supports the Living City CBD renewal, adds medium-density housing, and activates Edward Street with new retail.
North West Support School Devonport
The Tasmanian Government is undertaking a $62.15 million redevelopment of the North West Support School Devonport campus on a new site. The redevelopment will provide new purpose-built learning facilities for students and staff.
11 Fenton Street Social Housing Development
A social housing development at 11 Fenton Street in Devonport's city centre, delivering 30 x two-bedroom social homes. The project is being delivered by Housing Choices Tasmania as part of the Australian Government's Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) Round 2, with Homes Tasmania providing up-front construction funding. HAFF Round 2 requires construction contracts to be in place by 30 June 2026, with delivery completed by June 2029.
Indie Education School Development (Devonport)
Three storey Indie School education facility comprising two levels of flexible learning spaces and student facilities, with a third level accommodating Indie Education head office functions. The development includes home economics facilities, breakout spaces, staff areas and a rooftop terrace, supporting Devonport's Living City renewal program. Construction commenced in October 2024 and council reporting indicates completion during the first half of 2026.
2,547 residents of Latrobe are employed, from a labour force of 2,652. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 57.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,917, about 88% 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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AreaSearch aggregations of statistical area datasets indicate a 4.0% local jobless rate and a 2.7% employment rise over the preceding twelve months, supported by a workforce balanced across white-collar and blue-collar occupations with considerable manufacturing and industrial representation. There are 2,547 employed residents as of March 2026, alongside an unemployment rate comparable to the Regional Tas. figure of 3.9% and a labor force participation rate similar to the regional mark of 58.7%. Census records documented 5.8% of workers performing their duties from home, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Concentration is notably prominent in transport, postal & warehousing, where local employment shares exceed regional averages by 1.7 times. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for only 3.6% of local employment, falling short of the 5.1% seen across Regional Tas.. A comparison between Census counts of resident workers and local job positions points to a constrained supply of jobs within the immediate boundary. SALM and ABS datasets reviewed by AreaSearch indicate that in the 12 months to March 2026, local jobs grew by 2.7% against a 3.4% rise in the labor pool, yielding a 0.6 percentage point increase in unemployment; by contrast, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% rise in employment, a 1.7% expansion in the labor force, and a slight unemployment reduction. To evaluate longer-term prospects, Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 projections foresee nationwide employment climbing 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral variations across the local industry profile suggests potential local workforce expansions of 5.9% across five years and 12.8% across ten years (representing a baseline weighting extrapolation rather than a localized population-linked model).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Latrobe is $1,173 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $628 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,811 a year against an average of $58,960. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, median taxable earnings in the suburb of Latrobe stood at $47,811, with the mean at $58,960, trailing national figures as well as the Regional Tas. median of $49,689 and mean of $59,358. Accounting for a 10.95% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $53,046 (median) and $65,416 (average). National Census percentiles place household, family, and individual incomes between the 11th and 15th percentiles. The primary weekly income bracket spans $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 29.8% of residents (1,660 residents), closely mirroring the 28.5% observed regionally.
After meeting housing costs, households retain 85.0% of their income, which corresponds to the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Latrobe had 2,015 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. 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 most recent Census, the residential stock consists of 93.4% houses and 6.5% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and related structures), contrasting with 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings throughout Regional Tas.. Outright homeownership stands at 36.5%, below the regional benchmark, while 35.2% of homes are under a mortgage and 28.3% are tenanted. Local monthly mortgage payments sit at a median of $1,300 compared to $1,274 in Regional Tas., whereas median weekly rent aligns with the regional benchmark at $250. Relative to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage servicing costs are markedly below the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents remain well under the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Latrobe counted 2,015 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,232 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 68.4% of households, led by couples without children at 30.9%, couples with children at 24.2%, and single parent families at 12.2%. The remaining 31.6% comprises non-family residences, consisting of lone person households at 29.3% and group households at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.3 people mirrors the figure recorded for Regional Tas..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.3% of adults in Latrobe hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,337 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 958 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 levels remain subdued, with university degree attainment standing at 13.3% relative to the Australian figure of 30.4%, creating a clear target area for educational development. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 9.1%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical pathways are heavily represented, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including certificates (32.3%) and advanced diplomas (7.4%). A significant proportion of the community is engaged in learning, with 25.1% of residents enrolled in formal studies. Primary schooling accounts for 10.8% of the populace, secondary enrollment stands at 7.3%, and tertiary studies comprise 2.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Latrobe means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local transit network features 2 active transport stops accommodating bus services. These hubs connect with 5 individual routes that generate 437 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is comparatively low, with an average distance of 1144 meters from households to the closest boarding point. Private motor vehicles serve as the main travel method for outgoing commuters at 94%, with households maintaining an average of 1.5 motor vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 5.8% at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic-related conditions. Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 62 trips per day across all available routes, translating to roughly 218 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.9% of residents in Latrobe report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 9.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality patterns and chronic illnesses show meaningful public health pressures in the community across older and younger cohorts, accompanied by private health insurance coverage of approximately 51% (~2,815 people), which trails the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported conditions, affecting 12.2 and 9.1% of residents respectively, whereas 59.9% reported an absence of long-term health issues compared to 62.0% throughout Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are prevalent across the working-age cohort. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.4% of the population (1,415 people), with health metrics among older residents aligning broadly with countrywide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Latrobe is largely Australian-born, at 90.1% of residents, with 5.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.6%) and English (33.9%). 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics show 90.9% Australian citizenship, 90.1% Australian-born residents, and 95.0% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 41.2% of the local population. Judaism shows notable relative overrepresentation, comprising 0.1% of residents compared to 0.1% in Regional Tas.. In terms of parental birthplaces, the leading ancestries recorded are Australian at 35.6%, English at 33.9%, and Irish at 7.7%. Specific ethnic representations diverge from broader trends: Australian Aboriginal ancestry is higher at 5.3% locally (against 4.1% regionally), Dutch accounts for 1.4% (against 1.7%), and Russian stands at 0.2% (against 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Latrobe is 43. 24.1% 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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Broad age distributions align closely with Regional Tas., with no major bracket deviating by more than 2.0 percentage points from the regional baseline. The median age is estimated at 43 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census, which sat 2 years below the Regional Tas. median of 45 and above the national median of 38 at that Census. By 2041, seniors aged 65+ are anticipated to form the largest growth demographic, adding 329 (23%) to reach 1,744 individuals, whereas younger generations and young-to-middle-aged adult cohorts are expected to experience declines.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Latrobe
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 248 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,030 at the 2021 Census → 5,571 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 (SAL60320). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.