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Meadowbrook has an estimated 3,673 residents, up from 3,069 at the 2021 Census — a change of 604 people, or 19.7%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 61.0% of that increase. That puts 637 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside newly validated post-Census addresses, the suburb of Meadowbrook has an estimated resident count of approximately 3,673 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 3,069 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 604 people (19.7%). This calculation stems from an estimated population of 3,659 derived from the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 3 validated new addresses recorded after the Census benchmark. The resulting population density sits at 636 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous spatial capacity and room to accommodate incoming development.
The 19.7% expansion recorded by the suburb of Meadowbrook since the 2021 census outstripped both the wider SA3 territory (8.5%) and the national benchmark, establishing the suburb as a primary regional growth center. Inbound overseas migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 61.0% of total recent gains, complemented by positive contributions across interstate migration and natural increase. Projections applied by AreaSearch incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia figures mapped from a 2022 baseline for each SA2 zone. Where gaps exist or for timelines beyond post-2032, models integrate 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections founded upon 2021 data points. Because state figures do not provide individual age group breakdowns, proportional adjustments from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region data (2022 base) are utilized across cohorts. Driven by these anticipated demographic shifts, the suburb of Meadowbrook is slated for top-tier expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of national areas, with cumulative SA2 forecasting indicating an addition of 1,525 persons through to 2041, representing an overall increase of 41.1% over the 16 years.
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Examining statistical area building figures compiled by AreaSearch, property development in Meadowbrook has averaged approximately 2 dwellings approved annually, amounting to around 13 homes across the past 5 financial years. Approvals for FY-25 have reached 31 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx stood at an average of 12.4 people per year for every completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years, creating an environment where incoming demand heavily outpaces newly built stock, fostering heightened market competition. Furthermore, incoming residential projects demonstrate an average construction cost of $348,000, which sits below regional figures and highlights cost-effective construction.
On an individual basis, construction volume in Meadowbrook tracks at roughly 60% of the Greater Brisbane level and places within the 67th percentile of national benchmarks, despite gaining momentum over recent years. Lower figures relative to the broader nation point toward market maturity and physical planning constraints. Within incoming residential construction, detached houses represent 25.0% while medium and high-density housing comprises 75.0%. This shift toward higher-density options offers attainable stock for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and investors alike. It also diverges markedly from the current residential profile where standalone houses account for 86.0%, illustrating both land scarcity and changing lifestyle requirements. Averaging around 185 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key hallmarks of an emerging growth corridor. Looking toward long-term growth, the suburb is slated to welcome an additional 1,511 residents through to 2041 based on AreaSearch quarterly tracking. If residential building activity continues at current rates, housing creation could trail behind demographic expansion, intensifying purchaser competition and placing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Meadowbrook
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Meadowbrook, worth an estimated $1.08 billion. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $15.9 billion. 20 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. 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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Capital investments and urban development initiatives play a pivotal role in shaping local economic momentum. AreaSearch has pinpointed 13 major infrastructure projects positioned to influence the surrounding area. Notable developments include the Logan Hospital Expansion, Loganlea Station Relocation, Slacks Creek Industrial Precinct Upgrade, and Meadowbrook Shopping Centre Expansion.
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Logan Hospital Expansion
The $874.7 million Logan Hospital Expansion Stage 2 delivers extensive clinical capacity to meet rapid population growth in the Logan region. Centred on a new seven-storey facility (Building 4), the expansion provides 112 additional inpatient beds, 10 new operating theatres, six endoscopy rooms, cardiac catheterisation laboratories, and expanded cancer care and pharmacy services. Delivered by Metro South Health and Queensland Health with managing contractor John Holland, major construction is advancing toward completion in 2027.
Loganlea Station Relocation
The relocation and upgrade of Loganlea railway station to a new site 500m south, directly opposite Logan Hospital. The $173.76 million project is jointly funded 50:50 by the Australian and Queensland governments, with construction awarded to Martinus Degnan Joint Venture (MDJV) in September 2024. Works commenced in early 2025 and include a new station building with real-time displays and hearing loops, raised accessible platforms spanning 162m, dual lifts on each platform, a pedestrian overpass, approximately 250-space park and ride facility on Valencia Street, kiss and ride bays, improved cycling and walking links, and enhanced CCTV and lighting.As of early 2026, major works are underway including installation of the first pedestrian footbridge section (lifted by a 480-tonne crane in February 2026), platform 1 construction, station building works, and Valencia Street realignment. The existing station remains open during construction. Completion is targeted for mid-2027.
Rosebank Estate
Boutique residential estate by KDL Property Group with 272 lots across 6 stages. Features lots from 400-550sqm priced from $329,900. Includes community parkland with basketball court, picnic shelters, and exercise equipment. Located by Logan River with proximity to schools and transport.
Meadowbrook Health Centre
A seven-storey private healthcare facility co-located with Logan Hospital. The first purpose-built public-private health facility in Queensland offering specialist services, private practice suites, and operating theatres to address healthcare gaps in the region. Features at-grade parking and modern design with hospital-grade specifications.
Meadowbrook Shopping Centre Expansion
Proposed expansion of the existing Meadowbrook Shopping Centre to include a new two-story building with space for a medical centre, retail shops, offices, and a cafe. The expansion aims to better integrate the centre with the surrounding area and improve pedestrian access.
INNOVA Shailer Park - 7-9 Knobel Court
INNOVA Shailer Park is a strata warehouse and business park precinct by Metropolis Development Group at 7-9 Knobel Court, Shailer Park, comprising 67 architecturally designed warehouse units ranging from 87m2 to 189m2, built for trades, logistics, e-commerce, and professional occupiers. Construction officially commenced in March 2026 following delivery by builder Prekaro Projects, and the development has passed the 50% sold milestone. The estate offers secure gated access, high-speed business-grade fibre internet, and is positioned near the Logan Hyperdome with direct access to the M1 Pacific Motorway, around 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD.
Cantabria Village Estate
Boutique residential community delivering 120 townhomes and apartments with resort-style facilities in the heart of Waterford West, directly opposite the future town centre site.
Slacks Creek Industrial Precinct Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of Slacks Creek industrial area including road improvements, utility upgrades, new logistics hub, and technology incubator spaces. Designed to attract advanced manufacturing and distribution businesses.
1,992 residents of Meadowbrook are employed, from a labour force of 2,168. Unemployment sits at 8.1%, with participation at 70.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 6,796, about 185% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 job market in Meadowbrook features a capable workforce with pronounced engagement in essential services, an unemployment rate of 8.1%, and steady employment levels across the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch regional aggregates. Across the community, 1,992 residents are employed as of March 2026. The local jobless rate exceeds Greater Brisbane's 4.3% benchmark by 3.8%, indicating capacity for workforce absorption, while local participation closely tracks the Greater Brisbane rate of 70.1%. At the time of the Census, 10.2% of workers conducted their roles remotely from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary industry sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance demonstrates notable local concentration, employing residents at 1.2 times the regional rate. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for a smaller proportion of the workforce at 4.3%, compared to 8.9% regionally. Recording 2.3 workers for every resident at the Census, the precinct serves as a major commercial center, providing more local positions than resident workers and drawing labor from surrounding suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM statistical aggregations, the twelve-month period to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 0.1% alongside a 0.8% increase in the labor pool, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point rise in the jobless rate. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded employment gains of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide further visibility regarding structural labor demand. Mapping these five-year 6.6% and ten-year 13.7% national industry baselines across the local employment structure points to projected area job growth of 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, representing a baseline industry weighting that excludes specific local population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Meadowbrook is $1,701 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $678 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,879 a year against an average of $56,233. 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 taxation data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $51,879 and an average of $56,233 in Meadowbrook. These numbers sit lower than national metrics as well as Greater Brisbane figures, where the median is $58,236 and the average is $72,799. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of $57,772 and an average of $62,621. From 2021 Census records, household earnings sit in the 47th percentile ($1,701 weekly), whereas individual earnings rank in the 24th percentile.
Income distribution shows 40.0% of locals (1,469 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, compared to 33.3% across the wider region. Mortgage and rent commitments place significant pressure on finances, leaving 83.0% of income remaining and positioning the area in the 46th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Meadowbrook had 972 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 8% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $385 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,653 a month. Rent absorbs 22.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential housing in Meadowbrook at the most recent Census was composed of 85.6% standalone houses and 14.4% other dwellings (including townhouses, apartments, and alternative structures), in contrast to Greater Brisbane's balance of 73.5% standalone houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright ownership sat slightly behind the metropolitan level at 24.8%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 37.8% and rented properties represented 37.5%. The local median monthly mortgage cost was $1,653, sitting considerably below the Brisbane metropolitan benchmark of $1,863 and the Australian average of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent reached $385, higher than both the metropolitan figure of $380 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Meadowbrook counted 972 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,163 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% 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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Families make up the overwhelming share of residences at 75.7%, comprising couples with children at 34.8%, couples without children at 24.5%, and single parent households at 14.4%. The remaining 24.3% consists of non-family living arrangements, with lone person households representing 20.9% and group households making up 3.3%. Average household size stands at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 person figure for Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.0% of adults in Meadowbrook hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 235 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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Educational attainment reveals significant scope for improvement, with tertiary degree attainment at 19.0% lagging well behind the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.5%. Within higher education, Bachelor degrees represent 13.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and technical credentials are broad-based, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, comprising certificates at 30.0% and advanced diplomas at 9.7%. Student enrollment across the suburb is strong, with 32.2% of residents participating in formal learning. This group includes 11.7% attending primary schools, 9.3% in secondary education, and 5.1% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Meadowbrook means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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67.3% of residents in Meadowbrook report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 78% of areas nationally. 6.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.5% 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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AreaSearch health metrics covering chronic illnesses and mortality indicate meaningful healthcare demands in Meadowbrook, with conditions prevalent across younger and older age brackets alongside a private health insurance rate of roughly 49% (~1,817 people). This coverage level tracks lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8% and the national average of 55.7%. Mental health issues (9.2%) and asthma (8.9%) rank as the most widespread health conditions among the local population, while 67.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated chronic illness rates are observed among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 14.4% of the community (528 people), experiencing health patterns that align generally with wider nationwide trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.8% of Meadowbrook residents were born overseas and 23.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.5%) and Australian (19.2%). 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community in Meadowbrook displays rich cultural diversity relative to surrounding regions, with 36.8% of the population born overseas and 23.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the largest faith group at 48.6% of residents. Islam shows pronounced representation, accounting for 5.7% of the community compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental heritage, the three largest ancestral groups are English at 25.5%, Australian at 19.2%, and Other at 14.6%, with the latter noticeably exceeding the regional benchmark of 9.4%. Other notable cultural concentrations include New Zealand ancestry at 1.7% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori heritage at 3.0% (versus 1.1%), and Samoan ancestry at 2.0% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Meadowbrook is 37. 29.3% 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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Age distributions across Meadowbrook align closely with the Greater Brisbane profile, maintaining within 1.7 percentage points across every broad age band. The median age is estimated at 37, mirroring the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year higher than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) experienced the most noticeable post-Census expansion, increasing from 28.5% to an estimated 31.9%. Over the period to 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will contribute the largest numerical increase of 570 residents (66%) to reach 1,441, while retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are forecast to see the fastest percentage growth, surging 94% to 1,027.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Meadowbrook
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 Aug 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 (3,069 at the 2021 Census → 3,673 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 (SAL31795). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.