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Lauderdale has an estimated 2,694 residents, up from 2,592 at the 2021 Census — a change of 102 people, or 3.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. That puts 557 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 ABS demographic data and recent physical address updates verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Lauderdale has an estimated population of 2,694 in May 2026. This represents a gain of 102 individuals (3.9%) from the 2,592 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This growth is calculated from an estimated 2,655 residents determined by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release, combined with an extra 48 new addresses validated after the Census. This population level translates to 556 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and space for future housing.
The suburb of Lauderdale's 3.9% increase since the census is just 0.1 percentage points lower than the state average (4.0%), showing healthy local growth indicators. Natural increase was the main driver of growth, accounting for approximately 54.0% of the demographic gains over the recent period. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point. Where this data is unavailable, or to model age cohorts after 2032, projections from the Tasmania State Government released in 2022 using 2021 as a base are applied, using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 divisions. Looking at these shifting age dynamics, the suburb of Lauderdale is expected to experience expansion slightly below the national median, increasing by 316 residents by 2041 based on combined SA2 figures, which represents a total growth of 10.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
26 new dwellings have been approved in Lauderdale over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 2.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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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By analyzing building permit numbers from the ABS allocated to local boundaries, it is estimated that Lauderdale sees about 5 residential properties approved annually, which equals 26 residences over the past 5 financial years. During the current FY-26 period, 9 permits have been logged. With an average of 3.8 occupants entering the local community for every finished home built in the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, demand is outstripping supply. This scenario typically drives up home values and intensifies competition, with new dwellings recording an average build cost of $572,000, indicating that building firms are focusing on high-end, premium residences.
Furthermore, commercial permits worth $4.3 million have been registered in the current financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the locality. Relative to Greater Hobart, Lauderdale shows very little construction volume, sitting at 68.0% below the metropolitan average per capita. This sparse addition of new homes generally reinforces demand and prices for existing stock. Local construction levels also fall short of national averages, highlighting the established nature of the suburb and pointing to possible planning constraints. Moreover, recent residential building activity has consisted entirely of single-family detached houses, maintaining the low-density feel that draws in buyers looking for land. The ratio of 1062 people in the area for every single housing approval highlights a peaceful, low-growth construction environment. Long-term projections indicate that the suburb of Lauderdale will add 277 residents by 2041, based on the newest quarterly data from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, the supply of new homes may fall behind population gains, which is likely to escalate competition among buyers and support upward price pressure.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Lauderdale. A further 15 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.05 billion. 3 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans education & training, residential development 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 infrastructure projects, major works, and municipal planning decisions play a key role in regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 1 project that is expected to influence this locality. Primary projects include Lauderdale Primary School, Tasman Highway Duplication Project, Cambridge-Clarence Recycled Water Interconnector, and Hobart City Deal, with specific details on the most relevant schemes listed below.
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Lauderdale Primary School
The Tasmanian Government will undertake a $6.5 million upgrade of Lauderdale Primary School to provide additional contemporary learning spaces, amenities and replacement of outdated outdoor play areas. This includes the construction of new general learning areas and car park upgrades to address increasing student enrollment and provide modern facilities.
Glebe Hill Childcare Centre
Purpose-built early learning centre developed by Tipalea Partners adjacent to Glebe Hill Village. The 106-place centre is operated by Green Leaves Early Learning and commenced operations during 2026, helping address childcare demand in Hobart's south-east.
Glebe Hill Village
A 6,002 square metre neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by Coles and a 24-hour McDonald's drive-thru, plus Priceline Pharmacy, Liquorland, and 16 specialty stores. Opened in August 2022, it is noted as Tasmania's most technologically and environmentally advanced neighbourhood centre with solar array, EV chargers, and smart-tech features. The centre was sold by Tipalea Partners to a Charter Hall managed fund for $50.25 million in January 2025.
Droughty Peninsula Structure Plan
A long-term strategic planning framework led by Clarence City Council for 388 hectares of land on the Droughty Peninsula. The plan, which incorporates the approved Skylands Masterplan, envisions a series of six walkable neighborhoods totaling approximately 2,600 to 3,000 dwellings over a 20-25 year period. Key features include 100 hectares of open space, active transport corridors, and potential ferry connectivity to Hobart. As of May 2026, the project is in the post-consultation analysis phase, with the council incorporating feedback from Phase 2 engagement into the Draft Structure Plan while addressing Tasmanian Planning Commission queries regarding landslide hazards and urban growth boundaries.
Clarence Street, Howrah Affordable Housing Development
Rezoning of approximately 1300 square meters of surplus land from Utilities to General Residential Zone via a Housing Land Supply Order to enable the development of up to 4 dwelling units for social and affordable housing. The land is being prepared for transfer to Homes Tasmania for subdivision and housing development.
Cambridge-Clarence Recycled Water Interconnector
A $19.1 million investment in southeast Tasmania to provide around 190 megalitres of recycled water per year for agriculture and preserve the health of the Pitt Water-Orielton Lagoon.
Hobart Airport Terminal Expansion Project
Hobart Airport is undertaking a $200 million terminal upgrade to double its footprint, increasing boarding gates, food & beverage, and retail options. It will also allow larger aircraft and direct international flights.
Oceana Phase 2 Master Plan
An approved master plan for integrated conservation management and limited residential development (Coventry Rise and Oceana Rise) on the Rokeby Hills above Howrah and Tranmere. It proposes bushland lots and residential clusters close to nature, providing for various residential living styles and maintaining bushland for conservation and public open space.
1,380 residents of Lauderdale are employed, from a labour force of 1,406. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 64.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,107, 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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Lauderdale has an educated labor force with strong representation in core service sectors, a low jobless rate of 1.8%, and stable employment over the preceding year, as shown by AreaSearch's aggregated figures. In March 2026, 1,380 residents were employed, while the local unemployment rate was 2.6% below the 4.4% recorded for Greater Hobart, and the participation rate was roughly on par with Greater Hobart's 63.8%. Census returns indicate a modest 11.4% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure was likely influenced by COVID-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and public administration & safety.
The area displays a clear concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion is 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food services is underrepresented, employing only 4.7% of local workers compared to 8.0% across Greater Hobart. The highly residential character of the neighborhood appears to restrict local employment options, as shown by the imbalance between the local working population and resident workers at the Census. According to SALM and ABS data aggregated across local statistical divisions, the labor force shrank by 0.2% and total employment fell by 0.4% during the twelve months leading to March 2026, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Hobart experienced a 0.1% decline in employment, a 0.2% expansion of its labor force, and a 0.3 percentage point increase in unemployment. Employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on expected demand. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been combined with the local industry profile to estimate future trends. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector growth rates vary. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment could rise by 6.8% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted estimate for demonstration and does not integrate local population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Lauderdale is $1,877 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $932 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,566 a year against an average of $68,347. 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 newest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year indicates that incomes in Lauderdale align closely with the national average, recording a median of $55,566 and an average of $68,347. This compares to a median of $54,577 and an average of $65,190 in Greater Hobart. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, current values are estimated at roughly $61,650 for the median and $75,831 for the average as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes are positioned around the 64th percentile nationally.
Specifically, 33.3% of local residents (897 individuals) have incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, matching the metropolitan trend where 32.2% fall in this range. Net of housing costs, household budgets retain 88.0% of earnings, indicating solid disposable income, and the suburb ranks in the 7th decile for the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Lauderdale had 957 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $405 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. Rent absorbs 21.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Lauderdale consisted of 94.2% separate houses and 5.8% multi-unit dwellings like townhouses and apartments, compared to 85.3% houses and 14.7% other structures in the Hobart metropolitan region. Home ownership was notably higher than the metro average at 39.8%, with mortgaged properties making up 49.9% and rentals accounting for 10.3%. The median monthly mortgage cost of $1,600 was higher than the Hobart metro average of $1,517, while the median weekly rental cost was $405 compared to the metropolitan benchmark of $350.
Nationally, local mortgage commitments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rental costs exceed the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Lauderdale counted 957 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute the majority at 77.5% of homes, consisting of 35.8% couples raising children, 30.5% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent households. Non-family households represent the remaining 22.5%, with single occupants making up 20.7% and group homes accounting for 1.9%. The median occupancy of 2.6 residents per home is larger than the Greater Hobart median of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.7% of adults in Lauderdale hold a university qualification, including 18.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 687 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,037 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels in Lauderdale are lower than regional averages, with 26.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 32.8% across the broader SA4 region. This difference indicates opportunities for further educational advancement. Bachelor degrees represent the most common university credential at 18.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 39.2% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificate qualifications at 27.9%. Enrolment rates are high, with 26.9% of the population participating in formal studies.
This total is comprised of 11.2% in primary schools, 7.7% in secondary schools, and 3.6% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Lauderdale reaches 33 stops on 82 routes, timetabled for about 5,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 systems include 33 active transit stops in Lauderdale, consisting of bus services. These stops support 82 unique routes, providing a total of 5,485 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is high, with properties averaging 166 meters from the nearest stop. Because of the residential nature of the suburb, most workers commute out of the area, and cars are the primary transit mode at 94%. Households own an average of 1.8 cars, which is above the regional average. A small share of 11.4% of residents work from home, based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit routes average 783 services per day in total, which equals roughly 166 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.8% of residents in Lauderdale report no long-term health condition. 4.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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Lauderdale displays favorable health profiles based on mortality and chronic illness data analyzed by AreaSearch, with common illnesses showing low rates among the general public, though elevated compared to national trends within older, vulnerable age groups. Private health insurance coverage is high at approximately 54% of the population (~1,461 people), which compares to 51.7% across Greater Hobart. The most prevalent chronic conditions in the locality are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 10.5 and 8.0% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 66.8% of individuals reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 65.5% in Greater Hobart.
Residents under the age of 65 display better health outcomes than average. Seniors aged 65 and older represent 23.6% of the population (635 people), which is higher than the 20.0% average for Greater Hobart. Health outcomes for this older cohort present some difficulties, ranking lower nationally than the rest of the local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Lauderdale is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 2.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.9%) and Australian (30.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Lauderdale has lower levels of cultural diversity, with 89.1% of its residents born in Australia, 94.4% holding citizenship, and 97.5% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 44.2% of the population. The most distinct statistical anomaly is in Judaism, which accounts for no residents, compared to 0.1% across Greater Hobart. Regarding family heritage (parents' birth countries), the three most common backgrounds in Lauderdale are English at 35.9%, Australian at 30.4%, and Scottish at 8.2%. There are also distinct concentrations of other heritages: Welsh heritage is overrepresented at 0.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Dutch at 1.9% (compared to 1.5%), and Polish at 0.7% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Lauderdale is 42. 18.9% 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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Having a median age of 42, Lauderdale is slightly older than the Greater Hobart median of 39 and notably older than the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is heavily represented at 13.3% compared to the wider city, while the 25 - 34 bracket is less common at 8.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 65 to 74 grew from 11.0% to 13.3%, and the 75 to 84 cohort rose from 5.8% to 7.9%. In contrast, the 25 to 34 group fell from 10.7% to 8.6%, and the 55 to 64 bracket decreased from 15.7% to 13.9%.
Long-term demographic projections suggest the age profile of the suburb of Lauderdale will change considerably by 2041. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to lead this shift, growing by 48% (150 people) to reach 463 from 312. This aging trend is prominent, with individuals aged 65+ accounting for 56% of total projected growth, while the 25 to 34 and 15 to 24 brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Lauderdale
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 48 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,592 at the 2021 Census → 2,694 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 (SAL60321). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.