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The median house price in Macquarie Fields is $1.05m, with units at $711k. House values have moved 5.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Macquarie Fields has an estimated 14,470 residents, up from 14,023 at the 2021 Census — a change of 447 people, or 3.2%. That puts 2,064 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the population of the suburb of Macquarie Fields is calculated at roughly 14,470, derived from AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS demographic releases alongside 60 validated new addresses identified since the Census. This represents an addition of 447 people (3.2%) compared to the 14,023 people recorded at the 2021 Census, building upon an Estimated Resident Population of 14,370 established from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures. With a population density of 2,064 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits higher than the national benchmark across AreaSearch regions.
The primary driver of recent expansion has been overseas migration, accounting for roughly 59.0% of the overall population gains. Demographic forecasting relies on the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset utilising 2022 as its base year, supplemented by the 2022 NSW State Government SA2 series based on 2021 where required, with age-group trajectories extended between 2032 to 2041. Over the 16 years running to 2041, the suburb of Macquarie Fields is projected to add 628 persons according to consolidated SA2 figures, denoting an overall rise of 3.6% and placing local growth marginally below the national median for comparable statistical divisions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
210 new dwellings have been approved in Macquarie Fields over the past five years, an average of 42 a year. That is 3.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 42 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 74% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 44, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building activity metrics indicate that Macquarie Fields has averaged approximately 42 residential approvals per year, accumulating to 210 homes across the preceding 5 financial years, with FY-25 to date recording 44 approvals. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of only 0.8 people moved in annually per dwelling constructed, allowing residential supply to match or exceed incoming demand, broadening choices for buyers, and offering capacity for population increases above baseline estimates. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $330,000, presenting a relatively affordable profile compared to regional standards. Meanwhile, non-residential building remains very quiet, with commercial approvals totalling $69,000 this financial year.
Residential building volume per capita in Macquarie Fields is 54.0% below the Greater Sydney average, signaling constrained construction that often underpins buyer competition and pricing resilience for existing dwellings. This subdued volume, which is also lower than the national figure, highlights market maturity and prospective development limitations. Recent residential building is distributed between 74.0% standalone homes and 26.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the low-density, family-oriented nature of the area. A ratio of approximately 330 people per approval further underscores a mature property landscape. Projections based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest an increase of 528 residents through to 2041 for Macquarie Fields. Existing construction paces are poised to satisfy this incoming demand with ease, creating favorable purchasing conditions and establishing room for demographic expansion beyond current baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Macquarie Fields
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Macquarie Fields, worth an estimated $27 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $32.9 billion. 19 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Major infrastructure developments and public works play a crucial role in shaping local performance, with AreaSearch cataloguing 15 key initiatives impacting the surrounding area. Prominent works include the Macquarie Fields Station Upgrade, the Macquarie Fields Precinct plan, the Macquarie Fields Indoor Sports Centre Floor Replacement, and the Atchison, Saywell and Parliament Roads Traffic Light Upgrade.
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Macquarie Fields Station Upgrade
NSW Government accessibility and safety upgrade at Macquarie Fields Station, the first project under the $800.7 million Safe Accessible Transport program. Features a new passenger footbridge with lifts and stairs, upgraded station forecourt with expanded canopy coverage, accessible parking spaces, kiss and ride zones, relocated bus stop, new family accessible toilet, unisex ambulant toilet, hearing loops, platform regrading, tactile indicators, enhanced lighting, CCTV and wayfinding. Construction by Arenco, with completion expected in 2026.
Macquarie Fields Indoor Sports Centre Floor Replacement
Timber floor replacement at Macquarie Fields Indoor Sports Centre, fully funded by the Australian Government as part of community infrastructure investment program to improve recreational facilities.
Macquarie Fields Precinct Plan
Finalised precinct plan within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area to evolve Macquarie Fields into a local village centre. Buildings will range in height with 3 to 6 storey mixed-use development near the station, reflecting community feedback that reduced earlier higher-rise proposals. The plan enables around 340 additional dwellings, supporting retail, improved open space links, and better pedestrian and transport connections. Rezoning can now be triggered via planning proposals to Campbelltown City Council, council-led LEP amendments, or state government-led planning.Campbelltown City Council is responsible for implementation once rezoning occurs.
Shrike Place Childcare Centre
Approved 60-place centre-based childcare development. A Section 4.55(2) modification application was lodged in June 2025 to amend the approved consent, including a revised two-storey building design with basement parking. The original approval remains in place while the modification updates the approved design.
Atchison, Saywell and Parliament Roads Traffic Light Upgrade
Traffic light upgrades at the intersection of Atchison, Saywell, and Parliament Roads in Macquarie Fields to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety in the area around the station precinct.
Ingleburn Town Centre Transformation Project
This project will deliver a transformational Town Centre beautification and cultural art infrastructure program including lighting, safety, greening, event readiness, public art, traffic management, and amenity improvements in the Ingleburn Town Centre. It is a partnership between Campbelltown City Council and the Ingleburn Chamber of Commerce to create spaces that foster civic participation.
Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade
NSW Government upgrade of Hurlstone Agricultural High School delivering a new boarding precinct with 180 student beds, modern farm hub, dairy and livestock facilities, hydroponic infrastructure, staff accommodation and a new sports field. Boarding and farm hub facilities are operational, with final sports field and associated external works progressing.
Railway Parade Bridge Upgrade
Upgrade of Railway Parade Bridge to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and meet current engineering standards for the growing area.
6,342 residents of Macquarie Fields are employed, from a labour force of 7,048. Unemployment sits at 10.0%, with participation at 62.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,973, about 83% 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 local labour market features solid representation across essential services, an unemployment rate of 10.0%, and a 5.9% expansion in employment over the preceding year based on aggregated statistical area figures. As of March 2026, employed residents total 6,342. However, the jobless rate sits 5.9% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, and the workforce participation rate of 62.2% trails the broader metropolitan mark of 68.9%. Furthermore, Census records indicated that 26.7% of local workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The main fields of employment for local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
The manufacturing sector exhibits substantial concentration, with its local share standing at 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 6.4% of the resident workforce, trailing the 11.5% seen across the wider region. Comparing the resident population against the count of local jobs from the Census highlights the primarily residential character of the suburb and its limited internal employment opportunities. Analysis of combined SALM and ABS figures indicates that over a 12-month period, local employment expanded by 5.9% while the total labour pool increased by 7.7%, pushing unemployment up by 1.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% increase in the labour force, accompanied by a marginal reduction in unemployment. Looking at forward demand, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 projections indicate national job increases of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral trajectories against the local industry distribution suggests employment among Macquarie Fields residents could rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, noting this is an illustrative extrapolation that excludes localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Macquarie Fields is $1,374 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $587 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,066 a year against an average of $52,063. 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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Taxation statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 place earnings in the suburb of Macquarie Fields below national benchmarks, with taxpayers recording a median income of $46,066 and an average income of $52,063, contrasted with $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $50,820 for median earnings and $57,436 for average earnings. Census metrics position the area's weekly household income ($1,374) at the 26th percentile nationally, while personal earnings sit at the 10th percentile.
The dominant income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 33.4% of residents (4,832 people), closely aligned with the regional proportion of 30.9%. Affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings averaging only 78.7%, ranking at the 20th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Macquarie Fields had 4,564 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 1% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 24.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that the housing landscape in Macquarie Fields is composed of 70.2% houses and 29.8% other dwellings such as semi-detached units and apartments, compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across greater metropolitan Sydney. Fully owned properties account for 21.5% of homes, trailing the metropolitan proportion, while 34.4% are held with a mortgage and 44.1% are rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 is lower than the metropolitan figure of $2,427 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rents stand at $340, tracking below both the $470 metropolitan average and the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Macquarie Fields counted 4,564 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 16% couples without children. 22% 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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Families constitute 76.0% of local living arrangements, consisting of couples with children (38.3%), single parent households (19.7%), and couples without children (16.3%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 24.0%, primarily driven by lone person households at 21.9% along with group households at 2.2%. The typical household size is 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.6% of adults in Macquarie Fields hold a university qualification, including 16.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 20.6% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 3,595 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 955 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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Higher education completion rates in the area reflect certain challenges, with 25.6% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Among qualification holders, bachelor degrees comprise 16.5%, postgraduate awards represent 7.7%, and graduate diplomas account for 1.4%. Vocational and trade training is strongly represented, with 29.9% of the population aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including 20.6% with certificates and 9.3% with advanced diplomas. A significant share of the population is actively engaged in learning, with 34.4% of residents attending an educational institution. This group is distributed across primary schooling at 12.7%, secondary schooling at 10.0%, and tertiary studies at 5.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Macquarie Fields reaches 113 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Macquarie Fields includes 113 operational stops delivering bus services, with 32 routes combining to provide 1,439 weekly passenger trips. Access is convenient, with residents located an average of 140 meters from their nearest stop. Given the residential orientation of the suburb, outbound commuting is widespread, led by private vehicles at 75% and rail transit at 18%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, sitting below regional standards, while 26.7% of workers reported working from home at the 2021 Census under pandemic-related influences. Transit services operate at an average rate of 205 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 12 weekly trips at each designated stop.
The included map marks the 100 closest stops relative to the area's geographic centre.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.9% of residents in Macquarie Fields report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 77% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 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 by AreaSearch highlight notable public health hurdles in Macquarie Fields, with chronic conditions prevalent across both younger and older demographics, alongside a low private health insurance uptake of approximately 48% (~6,886 people). This private coverage level trails both the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most widespread chronic conditions recorded locally, affecting 8.0 and 7.7% of residents, respectively, while 69.9% report no ongoing medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic illnesses are elevated among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 15.6% of the population (2,257 people), exhibiting health outcomes and challenges that generally mirror nationwide rankings for their cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.5% of Macquarie Fields residents were born overseas and 47.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 87% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (17.8%) and English (15.6%). 3.7% 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 is pronounced in Macquarie Fields, where 43.5% of the population was born abroad and 47.4% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, accounting for 43.5% of residents. Islam demonstrates a substantial local concentration at 18.1% of the community, notably above the Greater Sydney proportion of 6.8%. Regarding parental lineage, the primary heritage reported is Other at 27.1% (well above the 16.0% regional proportion), followed by Australian at 17.8% and English at 15.6%. Specific communities also display notable local concentrations, including Samoan backgrounds at 3.4% (compared to 0.5% regionally), Indian ancestry at 6.8% (versus 3.6%), and Spanish heritage at 0.8% (relative to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Macquarie Fields is 36. 25.9% 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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The demographic profile of Macquarie Fields skews toward youth, with children and young adults aged 0 - 24 making up 35.4% of residents in the August 2026 AreaSearch estimates, higher than the 30.4% recorded across Greater Sydney, while adults aged 25 - 44 account for 26.1% versus 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 36 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year below the broader metropolitan median of 37 at that time. Retirees and seniors aged 65+ have increased their share from 13.4% at the Census to an estimated 15.6%.
Looking toward 2041, senior cohorts are expected to drive population gains by expanding by 928 residents (41%) to 3,185, while cohorts aged 0 - 24 and 25 - 44 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Macquarie Fields
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 60 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (14,023 at the 2021 Census → 14,470 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 (SAL12442). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.