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Longford (Vic.) has an estimated 1,531 residents, up from 1,489 at the 2021 Census — a change of 42 people, or 2.8%. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 population of the suburb of Longford (Vic.) stands at approximately 1,531, based on AreaSearch assessments integrating regional ABS updates and validated post-Census address records. This represents a gain of 42 people (2.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 1,489 people. This figure builds upon AreaSearch's June 2025 resident population estimate of 1,530 derived from ABS ERP releases, alongside 32 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 4.9 persons per square kilometer, the local density remains low, affording substantial room for residents. Outperforming the wider SA3 area (2.4%), the suburb of Longford (Vic.)
emerged as a regional growth leader through its 2.8% increase following the 2021 census. Inbound interstate migration served as the primary growth engine, underpinning roughly 53.0% of recent population gains. Projections for the suburb of Longford (Vic.) utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 models anchored to 2022. Where specific coverage is lacking, AreaSearch applies 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures via weighted aggregation from LGA down to SA2 boundaries, while age-specific growth trajectories from these models inform projections spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, demographic forecasts position the area in the upper quartile of regional Australia, anticipating an addition of 574 persons by 2041 through aggregated SA2 estimates, which equates to an expansion of 37.2% across the 16 years.
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55 new dwellings have been approved in Longford (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that Longford maintains a building pace of roughly 11 dwellings approved annually, totaling approximately 55 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been lodged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the addition of 1.3 new residents per year per dwelling constructed suggests balanced housing supply and demand that underpins market stability, alongside an average construction cost of $476,000 per newly built residence. On the commercial front, approvals totaling $544,000 this financial year highlight subdued non-residential development activity.
Longford generates roughly 68% of the per-capita residential construction seen across Rest of Vic., placing it at the 39th percentile nationwide, which curtails buyer choice while elevating demand for established housing stock. Tracking below national benchmarks, this activity reflects a mature market potentially limited by development constraints. Furthermore, current building volume is exclusively single-family detached houses, maintaining a low-density character that caters to buyers seeking spacious living. An estimated 384 people per approved dwelling highlights the quiet, subdued pace of local construction. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Longford is on track to add 570 residents by 2041. Although local construction is currently tracking anticipated demographic expansion at a reasonable rate, prospective buyers may encounter heightened competition as population numbers grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Longford (Vic.)
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 Longford (Vic.), worth an estimated $75 million. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $10.1 billion. 23 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and energy. 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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Community growth and regional outcomes are fundamentally shaped by capital works and strategic planning frameworks. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 key infrastructure projects poised to influence the locality, led by major undertakings including Longford Development Plan, Fulham Solar Farm, Sale Integrated Centre for Children and Families, and Gippsland Renewable Energy Park (GREP).
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Longford Development Plan
The Longford Development Plan facilitates rural residential development across 11 precincts. Precincts 9 and 10 were officially rezoned in June 2023 via Amendment C116well to Rural Living Zone Schedule 5 (RLZ5). This enables the creation of approximately 180 rural lifestyle blocks with minimum 6000m2 lot sizes. The plan guides coordinated infrastructure delivery and development outcomes for the Longford Growth Area.
Sale College Facilities Improvement - Toilet Refurbishment & Years 7-12 Facilities Planning
Dual-phase project at Sale College consisting of: (1) toilet refurbishment on the second floor, funded by $810,233 from Round 2 of the Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund (start Q2 2024, forecast finish Q2 2026), and (2) planning and early works for Years 7-12 student facilities improvement, funded by $3 million from the 2021-22 State Budget, with construction subject to future funding. The school serves 820 students across two campuses - Guthridge Campus (Years 7-9) and Macalister Campus (Years 10-12).
TAFE Gippsland Port of Sale Campus
A new TAFE Gippsland campus delivered in the Port of Sale precinct, consolidating older Sale and Fulham facilities into a single, centrally located education and industry hub. The project provides purpose-built learning spaces and workshops supporting sectors such as health and social services, early childhood, carpentry, engineering, automotive, hair and beauty, with improved access for the Wellington Shire community.
Sale Integrated Centre for Children and Families
A new centre providing 122 new childcare and kindergarten places, multi-purpose consulting suites, and meeting and activity spaces for early childhood services and community use.
Port of Sale East Bank Redevelopment Study
A comprehensive redevelopment study for the East Bank site within the Port of Sale Cultural and Civic Precinct. The study aims to prepare new planning controls for the future use and redevelopment of the site containing former Sale Specialist School and Sale High School buildings, plus heritage-listed George Gray Centre. The project seeks to create high architectural standards that complement the existing Port Precinct character.
Aqua Energy Leisure Centre Redevelopment
A major transformation of the Aqua Energy Leisure Centre, featuring a new, accessible 25m indoor pool, improved changing rooms, a 24/7 gym, and a water play area.
Swanlake Business Park
A premium commercial estate in Sale's northern growth area on the Princes Highway, neighbouring Bunnings Warehouse. Construction of civil works is underway after a 15-year development process, with the latest release (marketed as Swanlake Commercial Park) offering 21 allotments from 1,350 to 2,770 sqm zoned Commercial 2 (C2Z), suited to bulky goods retail, showrooms, offices and warehousing. The site has 800m of highway frontage with direct highway access.
North Sale Growth Area Development Plan
Comprehensive development plan for the 294ha North Sale Growth Area providing a framework for coordinated urban development. It includes 1,000+ residential lots, a new Sale College campus at Gibsons and Cobains Road, a 122-place early years hub, infrastructure upgrades, and community facilities.
799 residents of Longford (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 827. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,385, about 90% 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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Longford possesses a capable workforce with solid representation across essential services, exhibiting an unemployment rate of only 3.5% and a 5.8% annual rise in estimated jobs according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents reached 799, while the local jobless rate settled 0.2% below the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., supported by an elevated labour force participation rate of 68.5% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.. Census returns indicate that only 12.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workforce participation is primarily concentrated across health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Mining displays exceptional strength, with local representation reaching 8.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing constitutes a modest 4.3% of employment, trailing the 7.7% observed regionally. A comparison between Census working figures and the resident population suggests a constrained volume of employment within the immediate locality. AreaSearch evaluation of SALM and ABS statistical data indicates that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 5.8% alongside a 5.4% expansion in the labour force, bringing about a 0.3 percentage points reduction in unemployment. In contrast, Regional Vic. recorded a 0.1% drop in employment, a 0.3% contraction in the labour pool, and a 0.2 percentage points decrease in joblessness. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future demand trends in Longford across five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying notably across sectors. Applying this industry distribution to the local economy points to potential employment growth of 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing a simple illustrative weighting that excludes localized demographic projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Longford (Vic.) is $2,024 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $791 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,752 a year against an average of $76,191. 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 aggregated by AreaSearch at the postcode level for financial year 2023 indicate that Longford had a median individual income of $57,752 and an average of $76,191. These earnings sit well above Australian benchmarks, exceeding the corresponding Regional Vic. figures of $50,954 and $62,728. Incorporating a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current estimates reach roughly $63,308 for median income and $83,521 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household income in the 66th percentile ($2,024 weekly), with individual income at the 47th percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, 33.3% of residents (509 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 band, matching the broader region where 30.3% share this tier. Residents preserve 89.3% of their earnings after meeting housing expenses, demonstrating strong local purchasing power within a 6th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Longford (Vic.) had 495 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 5% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $274 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 13.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing landscape in Longford at the latest Census consisted entirely of separate houses, with no other dwelling types such as semi-detached units or apartments recorded, differing from Regional Vic. where houses accounted for 90.1% and alternate structures made up 9.9%. Outright home ownership stood at 40.9%, matching Regional Vic., while remaining homes were under a mortgage (54.3%) or rented (4.8%). Local mortgage repayments averaged a median of $1,625 monthly, exceeding the Regional Vic. mark of $1,430, whereas median weekly rents were $274 against $285 regionally. On a nationwide scale, Longford mortgage commitments sit noticeably below the Australian norm of $1,863, and local rents remain considerably under the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Longford (Vic.) counted 495 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 36% couples without children. 13% 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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The community is heavily oriented toward family units, which comprise 86.1% of all households, consisting of couples with children (41.2%), couples without children (35.8%), and single parent households (6.9%). Non-family residences account for the remaining 13.9%, made up of single-person dwellings at 12.9% and group arrangements at 1.4%. The area records a median household size of 2.9 people, surpassing the Regional Vic. standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.4% of adults in Longford (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 35.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 169 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,021 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 profiles in the locality reveal lower university attainment rates at 18.4%, trailing the VIC standard of 33.4% and presenting a clear area for targeted development. Bachelor degrees represent the most common higher credential at 12.2%, alongside postgraduate degrees (3.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications show substantial depth, with 45.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (35.0%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). A significant 30.6% of residents participate in structured learning programs. Among those studying, primary education accounts for 10.6%, secondary schooling represents 10.3%, and tertiary studies comprise 2.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Longford (Vic.) means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 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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Public transport network data indicates 7 designated transit stops situated across Longford, which are served by 2 separate routes delivering 10 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is constrained, with dwellings situated an average of 1423 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburban setting, private motor vehicles serve as the principal mode of travel, accounting for 95% of journeys, supported by an above-average vehicle ownership rate of 2.3 per household. Meanwhile, 12.6% of local workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences. Transit service frequency across the network averages 1 trips per day over all active routes, resulting in roughly 1 weekly trips for each individual transit stop.
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71.0% of residents in Longford (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.9% 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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Health assessments across Longford demonstrate favorable outcomes in AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illness and mortality, reflecting low rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 57% of the community (~871 people) compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic.. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most prevalent conditions locally, affecting 8.2 and 7.4% of residents, while 71.0% reported no medical conditions, outperforming the 63.4% recorded across Regional Vic.. Residents under 65 exhibit strong health profiles, while those aged 65 and over represent 23.0% of the populace (352 people), below the 24.0% regional benchmark.
Seniors maintain robust wellness indicators that align closely with broader nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Longford (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 91.0% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.8%) and English (32.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Longford sit below broader standards, with 91.0% of residents born in Australia, 94.3% holding citizenship, and 97.6% using only English at home. Christianity represents the primary faith, identified by 47.3% of the community, mirroring the 47.3% proportion observed throughout Regional Vic.. Examining parental birthplaces, Australian heritage forms the leading background in Longford at 34.8%, notably above the regional rate of 29.6%, followed by English at 32.2% and Irish at 8.8%. Distinct variations appear among other ancestries as well, with Dutch backgrounds overrepresented at 2.5% compared to 1.7% regionally, Maltese at 0.8% against 0.5%, and Scottish at 8.7% versus 8.8%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Longford (Vic.) is 41. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 15.1% 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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The demographic profile of Longford closely parallels Regional Vic., with the greatest variance across the four main age brackets measuring 5.0 percentage points. The estimated median age reached 41 as at August 2026, rising from 40 at the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years below the Regional Vic. median of 43 from that Census. Since the Census, the most prominent shift occurred among retirees and seniors (65+), who increased from 16.0% to an estimated 23.0% of the population. Simultaneously, residents aged 45 to 54 dropped from 15.4% to an estimated 13.4%, while the 55 to 64 group expanded from 13.6% to 15.6%, indicating an existing population maturing in place.
By 2041, children and young adults (0 - 24) are projected to record the largest nominal increase, rising 170 (37%) to 626, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) will experience the highest relative expansion, increasing 58% to 438 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Longford (Vic.)
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
| 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 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months 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 Jun 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 — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,489 at the 2021 Census → 1,531 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 (SAL21536). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.