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North Haven (SA) has an estimated 5,677 residents, up from 5,585 at the 2021 Census — a change of 92 people, or 1.6%. That puts 1,814 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates processed for the wider region and address registries verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of North Haven (SA) has a population of approximately 5,677 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 92 people (1.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 5,585 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 5,669, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 40 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such population levels yield a density of 1,813 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical figure for national areas checked by AreaSearch.
Expansion in the resident count was mostly supported by arrivals from abroad, which accounted for roughly 47.0% of all population increases recently, though other contributors such as interstate relocations and natural expansion were positive as well. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch for SA2 areas. For SA2 areas without coverage and for any timeframe after 2032, LGA and regional projections by age bracket published by the SA State Government in 2023 utilizing 2021 data are used, with adjustments made via a weighted aggregation method of population growth from LGA to SA2 level. Factoring in these demographic adjustments, the suburb of North Haven (SA) is projected to experience growth slightly below the median of locations tracked by AreaSearch, with projections at the SA2 level suggesting an increase of 586 persons by 2041, representing a total rise of 10.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
42 new dwellings have been approved in North Haven (SA) over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch tracking of building approvals from the ABS allocated to localized statistical boundaries, about 8 dwellings receive development approval in North Haven annually, totaling 42 homes approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 15 approvals during FY-26 to date. Given that only 0.9 people per year moved to the area for every completed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the incoming supply is matching or exceeding demand, providing buyers with options and supporting population growth beyond standard forecasts, with new dwellings carrying an average estimated construction cost of $479,000, showing that developers are focused on higher-end builds.
Furthermore, commercial development approvals have reached $20.5 million this financial year, pointing to steady commercial activity. Recent residential approvals are split between 90.0% detached homes and 10.0% semi-detached or attached options, maintaining the suburban feel of the neighborhood with a supply of spacious homes for families. Developers are focusing more heavily on detached housing compared to the established baseline (which stood at 73.0% at the Census), reflecting sustained demand for standalone family homes even as density increases elsewhere. The area registers approximately 708 people per dwelling approval, indicating a mature residential market. Future forecasts suggest North Haven will add 578 residents by 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculations. With current construction rates, supply may not easily match the population growth, which could increase buyer rivalry and push prices upward.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around North Haven (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside North Haven (SA), worth an estimated $120 million. A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $628 million. 6 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans sports & recreation, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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 updates, major regional projects, and planning changes are major drivers of local growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects that will likely affect this area. The main developments of interest include the Fort Largs Redevelopment, the Largs Reserve Clubrooms Redevelopment, the Largs Bay Playspace and Facilities Upgrade, and the Our Port initiative.
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Fort Largs Redevelopment
A coastal masterplanned community on the 7.1-hectare site of the former Fort Largs Police Academy. The project delivers approximately 250 new homes, including beachfront terraces and land allotments, alongside the historic restoration and public activation of the 140-year-old fort into a community hub featuring a market, cafe, and event spaces.
Largs Reserve Clubrooms Redevelopment
Construction of a new two-storey community sports facility at Largs Reserve for the Port District Football Club, local cricket clubs and the wider community. The redevelopment includes modern female and male change rooms, a function space, gym, commercial kitchen, bar, viewing areas, public toilets and improved accessibility. Construction remains underway following design completion and Council funding commitments.
Largs Bay Playspace and Facilities Upgrade
A complete reconstruction of the Largs Bay foreshore playground with an ice cream theme, featuring inclusive play equipment for all ages and abilities. The upgrade also included new public toilet facilities with a modern, accessible design that preserved iconic local murals.
Osborne Submarine Construction Yard
Construction of Australia's conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSN-AUKUS), involving an expansion of the existing Osborne Naval Shipyard. It aims to transform Osborne into a technologically advanced hub. By 2030, Australia will commence building conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines, SSN-AUKUS, in Osborne, South Australia, expanding the existing Osborne Naval Shipyard Area to support the new Submarine Construction Yard.
Centre St, Largs Bay
A deal to deliver infrastructure and over 600 social, affordable, and market-rate houses to improve housing affordability.
Our Port
Port Adelaide will be a place of discovery, energy, culture and diversity - an eclectic, vibrant reflection of the South Australian character more broadly. The project is a renewal effort to rejuvenate Port Adelaide, aiming to create a vibrant, diverse area with 2,000-4,000 homes and 4,000-8,000 people.
Quest Hotel Port Adelaide (Second Quest) and Large Retail Precinct
This significant redevelopment by One SMG (Neville Smith Group) features a second $35 million Quest Hotel apartment complex at 10-12 North Parade, providing 88-90 serviced guest suites with river views, gym, and conference facilities. Complementing the hotel is a large-format retail and commercial hub at 271 Commercial Road, spanning approximately 5,860 sqm. The precinct focuses on urban renewal, adaptive reuse of heritage elements like Customs House, and improved pedestrian connectivity to the Port River waterfront.Construction on the retail component is scheduled to commence around late 2025/early 2026 following development approval in August 2025.
Dock One
Major waterfront masterplanned community at Port Adelaide by Kite Projects, incorporating Dock One stages and Dock One North. The precinct includes about 750 townhouses and apartments, landscaped waterfront promenades, park links, 23,500 sqm of green open space, a completed pedestrian bridge, a community plaza and the adaptive reuse of the former Marine and Harbours Building as a boutique hotel. Current official updates indicate Dock One North is now selling, construction is underway on the residential stages, the bridge and plaza are complete, and demolition works have commenced for the hotel component.
2,977 residents of North Haven (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 3,100. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 61.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,416, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce displays a balanced mix of professional and trade-based roles, with strong representation in vital service sectors, an unemployment rate of just 4.0%, and estimated job growth of 6.5% over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations. As of March 2026, there are 2,977 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 0.1% higher than the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 3.8%, while participation in the labor force is slightly below the regional standard (61.6% relative to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide). Census responses indicated that a low 8.1% of employed locals worked from home, though this figure reflects the impact of Covid-19 health restrictions.
Local workers are primarily employed in healthcare & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The concentration of manufacturing jobs is particularly high, running at 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, healthcare & social assistance accounts for only 13.9% of local employment, which is lower than the Greater Adelaide figure of 17.7%. The local area, being mostly residential, appears to offer a modest number of local jobs relative to its resident workforce, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against resident numbers. AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12 months to March 2026 show local employment rising by 6.5% alongside a 4.8% increase in the labor force, causing the unemployment rate to drop by 1.6 percentage points. For comparison, Greater Adelaide registered employment growth of 4.2% and labor force growth of 4.0%, with unemployment dropping by 0.2 percentage points. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying greatly by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local employment mix yields an estimated employment growth of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, representing a basic weighted calculation for comparison that does not incorporate localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in North Haven (SA) is $1,568 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $758 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,761 a year against an average of $66,446. 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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Taxpayer data at the postcode level from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates a median taxpayer income of $56,761 and an average income of $66,446. This sits slightly below the national standard, though it contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for March 2026 are approximately $62,534 for the median and $73,204 for the average. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest, placing between the 39th and 40th percentiles.
Analysis shows the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket contains 32.2% of the local population (1,827 individuals), which aligns closely with the regional share of 31.8%. Housing expenses are manageable with 87.1% of income retained, though disposable income levels place in the 43rd percentile and the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
North Haven (SA) had 2,325 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 4% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $365 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,636 a month. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. 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 dwelling mix at the last Census stood at 73.4% standalone houses and 26.6% other housing types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates are high at 45.8%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (38.0%) or renting (16.2%). The typical monthly mortgage cost was $1,636, exceeding the Adelaide metro average of $1,562, while the typical weekly rent was $365 compared to the metro average of $320. On a national scale, local mortgage payments are notably lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
North Haven (SA) counted 2,325 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 72.9%, which includes couples with children at 26.2%, couples without children at 36.2%, and single parent households at 9.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.1%, consisting of single-person households at 25.4% and group households at 1.6%. The typical household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly smaller than the Greater Adelaide median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.2% of adults in North Haven (SA) hold a university qualification, including 11.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 262 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 985 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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The local area registers a lower proportion of residents with tertiary qualifications, with university graduation rates at 16.2% compared to the national average of 30.4%. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees are held by 11.3% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational training and practical technical skills are common, with 41.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a non-university qualification, divided between advanced diplomas at 11.9% and certificate level credentials at 29.2%. A total of 20.7% of the local population is enrolled in some form of study, including 7.6% attending primary schools, 5.6% in high schools, and 3.5% pursuing higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in North Haven (SA) reaches 25 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 360 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 transit networks include 25 active transport stops in the area, offering a combination of train services and bus routes. These stops accommodate 9 distinct routes that run 362 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with the typical home situated 213 meters from the nearest stop. The neighborhood is mostly residential, meaning most working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles being the primary choice at 90%, and trains used by 5%. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.5 cars per household. A small cohort of 8.1% of workers worked from home, based on 2021 Census data collected during pandemic conditions.
Service frequency across all routes averages 51 trips daily, which translates to about 14 weekly services for each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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61.2% of residents in North Haven (SA) report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 are positive overall, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and medical conditions showing results consistent with national trends, normal rates of common illnesses across age groups, and private health coverage levels slightly ahead of the typical SA2 area at approximately 53% of the population (~3,023 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent health issues, affecting 11.4% and 8.4% of residents. Conversely, 61.2% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. The working-age population exhibits somewhat high rates of chronic conditions. Residents aged 65 and over make up 28.4% of the population (1,612 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%.
Seniors in the area experience good health outcomes, with national rankings aligning with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
North Haven (SA) is largely Australian-born, at 79.4% of residents, with 7.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.5%) and Australian (26.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures lower than average, with 79.4% of residents born in Australia, 93.1% holding citizenship, and 92.4% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 49.8% of the local population, compared to 42.4% across Greater Adelaide. Looking at parental birthplaces, the most common ancestries are English at 32.5%, Australian at 26.0%, and Scottish at 7.7%. Certain smaller groups are more common here than across the region, such as Polish ancestry at 1.9% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), German ancestry at 5.7% (compared to 5.1%), and Croatian ancestry at 0.8% (compared to 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of North Haven (SA) is 51, older than 93% of areas nationally. 19.7% 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 median age of residents is 51 years, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is particularly large at 17.6% of the population, compared to a national average of 9.4%, while the 25 - 34 age bracket is smaller at 9.3% than the regional average. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 6.7% to 8.5% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group declined from 18.7% to 16.9%. By 2041, demographic shifts will see the 75 to 84 cohort expand by 36% (173 people), growing from 482 to 656.
Residents aged 65 and over represent 50% of the projected growth, whereas the 5 to 14 age group is expected to experience no growth (meaning no new residents in this cohort).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for North Haven (SA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 3 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 40 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,585 at the 2021 Census → 5,677 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL41043). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.