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Maylands (SA) has an estimated 1,580 residents, up from 1,508 at the 2021 Census — a change of 72 people, or 4.8%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 2,981 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, demographic analysis by AreaSearch combining ABS updates for the surrounding region with 3 validated new addresses post-Census places the population of the suburb of Maylands (SA) at approximately 1,580. This represents an expansion of 72 people (4.8%) from the 1,508 people counted in the 2021 Census, building upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 1,572 published by the ABS in June 2025. With a resulting density of 2,981 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks in the upper quartile across nationwide areas tracked by AreaSearch.
The post-census growth of 4.8% tracks closely with South Australia's 7.7%, trailing by only 2.9 percentage points, while net overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 92.0% of recent population gains. Projections for the suburb of Maylands (SA) rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level modeling released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, complemented for subsequent years and unrepresented zones by the SA State Government's 2023 age-cohort forecasts based on 2021 numbers converted via weighted growth aggregation from LGA to SA2 level. Looking forward, long-term expansion is projected to sit marginally below the national median observed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Maylands (SA) anticipated to add 154 persons by 2041 across the 16 years, corresponding to a cumulative rise of 9.2%.
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Residential building approval records compiled by AreaSearch from ABS data indicate that Maylands has averaged approximately 1 new dwelling approvals annually, accumulating 8 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 5 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the local influx averaged 3.5 people per year for every dwelling constructed, creating a notable supply shortfall that typically applies upward pressure on values and elevates buyer competition. Developers have concentrated firmly on the upper-tier market, with new dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $615,000.
Additionally, commercial development has remained steady, with $10.5 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year. Per capita building activity in Maylands trails Greater Adelaide significantly, sitting 72.0% below regional average per person, as well as behind nationwide benchmarks, highlighting established market conditions and potential planning constraints. This limited delivery of new stock generally bolsters demand and pricing across the existing residential market, even as construction rates have accelerated in recent times. All new building activity has consisted exclusively of separate houses, reinforcing the neighbourhood's low-density profile for buyers seeking standalone homes. Furthermore, the proportion of detached house construction outpaces the 65.0% baseline recorded at the Census, demonstrating sustained appetite for family properties. The presence of around 449 people per dwelling approval further underlines the mature character of the local market. Longer-term demographic forecasts from AreaSearch indicate Maylands is slated to add 146 residents by 2041. If prevailing building volumes continue unchanged, residential completions may fall behind population growth, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and sustaining upward property valuation trends.
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Development applications around Maylands (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects close to Maylands (SA), worth an estimated $340 million. 4 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major developments, and civic planning initiatives remain central determinants of an area's growth trajectory. At present, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the area. Notable regional initiatives include the Osmond Terrace Mixed-Use Development, Norwood Green, Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, with the most relevant works listed below.
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Norwood Green
A $120 million master-planned mixed-use community at 100 Magill Road, Norwood, built on the former Caroma factory site. The precinct comprises 111 apartments across five seven-storey buildings and 33 townhouses, arranged around a communal village green. Ground-floor retail includes an ALDI supermarket, East End Cellars, cafes and specialty tenants. Designed by Tectvs architects and jointly developed by Buildtec Group and Catcorp. Final stage apartments are now available, with earlier stages completed and occupied.
Felixstow Intergenerational Community
Proposed six-storey intergenerational community village developed by Uniting Communities. The development integrates independent retirement living, disability accommodation, affordable and build-to-rent family housing, community facilities, and open green space. The project is being progressed through a Code Amendment on the former church and community landholding.
Osmond Terrace Mixed-Use Development
Proposed contemporary mixed-use development delivering 85 apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial spaces at 66-78 Osmond Terrace, opposite Norwood Oval in the inner-eastern Adelaide suburb of Norwood.
Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade
A multi-stage project involving the installation of new stormwater drainage infrastructure across St Morris, Trinity Gardens, Maylands, and Stepney. Designed to reduce flood risk, increase capacity for 1-in-100-year storm events, and utilise Council reserves for temporary stormwater detention. Stages 2 and 3 completed May 2024. Stages 1 and 4 are scheduled for 2025.
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Redevelopment
The $60 million redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a state-of-the-art aquatic facility. It includes a 10-lane 50m outdoor pool, two indoor pools (learn to swim pool and 25m pool), a 14m high water slide, outdoor splash play area, new change rooms, a multi-purpose meeting room, and kiosk. Expected completion early 2026.
Gilberton Swing Bridge Redevelopment Project
Redevelopment of the heritage-listed Gilberton Swing Bridge, located within the River Torrens Linear Park, connecting St Peters and Gilberton. The project involved a total refurbishment to meet modern safety and design standards while retaining historical significance. Opened in January 2018, the new bridge incorporated recycled plastic bags for decking.
Norwood Oval Clubrooms and Members Facilities Redevelopment
Completed redevelopment of Norwood Oval, including the new two-storey Wolf Blass Community Centre, 180-seat members clubroom and function space, Premier's Bar, upgraded changerooms, umpire and away-team facilities, kiosk, toilets, merchandise outlet, renovated Sir Edwin Smith Stand, improved Woods Street entry and streetscape works. The project supports SANFL, AFLW, SANFLW and community football use.
Marden Connect Development
Marden Connect is an urban renewal residential project delivered by Qattro in partnership with the South Australian Housing Authority. The development replaced obsolete public housing with 170 contemporary dwellings, including 66 designated affordable homes, terrace houses, and apartments. The precinct integrates comprehensive Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) systems and bio-retention swales.
925 residents of Maylands (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 945. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 69.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,338, about 85% 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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Maylands maintains a highly qualified labour pool with prominent white-collar participation, recording an unemployment rate of only 2.1% alongside a 4.8% increase in estimated employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch figures. By March 2026, employed residents reached 925, keeping the local jobless rate 1.7% lower than the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while the labour force participation rate of 69.2% slightly exceeds the metropolitan baseline of 66.4%. Census figures showed 13.7% of employed locals working from home, a metric subject to the broader influence of Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Professional & technical roles demonstrate the most significant local concentration, engaging workers at 2.2 times the regional level. In contrast, retail trade employs only 5.9% of resident workers compared to the 10.0% regional average. The substantial difference between local resident worker counts and day-to-day local positions indicates that this predominantly residential precinct provides limited employment opportunities within its own borders. Through the 12 months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM data shows that local employment expanded by 4.8% while the labour force increased by 4.3%, driving a 0.4 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Across Greater Adelaide, employment rose 4.2% and the labour force grew 4.0%, yielding a 0.2 percentage point drop. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When mapped against Maylands's industry concentrations using an illustrative weighted extrapolation, local employment is modeled to increase by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, noting this modeling excludes localized demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Maylands (SA) is $1,832 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,018 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,577 a year against an average of $94,360. The average runs 51% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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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According to AreaSearch postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Maylands recorded a median income of $62,577 and an average income of $94,360, placing the community among the top earning tiers nationwide and well above Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $68,941 (median) and $103,956 (average). In the 2021 Census, individual weekly earnings reached the 80th percentile nationally at $1,018. The weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 is the most prevalent, accounting for 27.2% of residents (429 people) compared to 31.8% regionally.
Residents retain 85.2% of their income after meeting housing commitments, positioning the area in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
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Maylands (SA) had 648 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 65% detached houses and 5% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $338 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.3%. 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 latest Census, the housing inventory in Maylands consisted of 65.4% houses and 34.6% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and other residential structures, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metro area. Outright home ownership stood at 35.5%, substantially higher than metropolitan levels, with mortgaged properties comprising 32.4% and rental accommodation making up 32.1%. Typical monthly mortgage repayments reached $2,167, well above both the Adelaide metro average of $1,562 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, the median weekly rent of $338 sits slightly above Adelaide metro's $320 but remains below the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Maylands (SA) counted 648 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 60.0% of local living arrangements, comprised of 27.6% couples with children, 22.7% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. The remaining 40.0% consists of non-family dwellings, dominated by lone person households at 36.3% alongside group households at 3.4%. Household occupancy averages 2.2 people, which is more compact than the Greater Adelaide figure of 2.5.
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49.8% of adults in Maylands (SA) hold a university qualification, including 31.5% with a bachelor degree and 12.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 95% of areas nationally. A further 11.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications in Maylands are exceptionally widespread, with 49.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees, far outpacing the benchmarks of 25.7% across SA and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 31.5%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 12.9% and graduate diplomas at 5.4%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 21.2% of people aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 11.5%. Enrolment rates in education are substantial across the suburb, with 27.3% of the community undertaking formal studies. Primary schooling accounts for 8.0% of the population, 7.5% attend tertiary institutions, and 6.8% are enrolled in secondary education.
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Getting around Maylands (SA) means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 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 connectivity in Maylands is facilitated by 4 active transport stops operating across the suburb, offering a range of bus services. These facilities are served by 13 individual routes that deliver 1,161 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Access to the network is rated as good, with local residents situated an average of 241 meters from their closest transit point. Given the area's predominantly residential footprint, commuting is mostly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 78% of journeys, followed by 12% by bus and 5% walking. Vehicle availability sits below the metropolitan norm at 1.0 per dwelling, while 13.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Bus routes running through the network maintain an average frequency of 165 trips per day across all services, translating to roughly 290 weekly trips for each individual stop.
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71.3% of residents in Maylands (SA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 77% of areas nationally. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators across Maylands remain consistently strong according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality, showing low rates of standard ailments across every demographic group. Private health insurance participation is unusually high at approximately 64% of the population (1,014 people), well exceeding the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the two most diagnosed conditions locally, present in 7.1% and 9.2 of residents respectively, while 71.3% reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Adelaide baseline of 67.9%.
Working-age individuals exhibit very low chronic disease rates. Senior citizens aged 65 and over comprise 18.4% of the population (290 people) and achieve health rankings that place them even higher nationally than the general community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.5% of Maylands (SA) residents were born overseas and 20.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.4%) and Australian (19.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Maylands demonstrates elevated cultural diversity relative to most surrounding markets, with 26.5% of residents born abroad and 20.8% communicating in a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, representing 42.0% of the community. In addition, the Other category shows unique representation, accounting for 1.3% of locals compared to 1.8% throughout Greater Adelaide. Regarding parental ancestry, the three most common backgrounds among Maylands residents are English at 25.4%, Australian at 19.9%, and Italian at 11.8%, with the Italian representation more than doubling the regional average of 5.2%. Other distinct ancestries include Greek at 2.8% (versus 2.0% regionally), French at 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Maylands (SA) is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.9% 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 age distribution of Maylands aligns closely with the metropolitan standard, showing a maximum divergence of 3.9 percentage points from Greater Adelaide across the four primary age tiers. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 40, down from 41 at the 2021 Census and marginally higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 at that Census. The middle-aged and mature adult group (45 - 64) decreased from 29.0% at the Census to an estimated 26.9%. Projections out to 2041 anticipate that retirees and elderly citizens (65+) will drive most growth, adding 78 residents (27%) to reach a total of 369.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Maylands (SA)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,508 at the 2021 Census → 1,580 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 (SAL40846). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.