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Norville has an estimated 2,617 residents, up from 2,476 at the 2021 Census — a change of 141 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 723 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 broader ABS population releases alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Norville has an estimated community size of approximately 2,617 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,476 people, this represents an addition of 141 people (5.7%). Such growth builds upon the 2,615 resident benchmark determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 34 validated new addresses added after the Census date. Overall density stands at 722 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader AreaSearch benchmark locations.
Net interstate arrivals served as the primary growth engine, generating around 82.0% of all recent population expansion. For local projections, AreaSearch utilises combined ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures published in 2024 using 2022 as a base, supplemented by Queensland State Government 2023 releases (anchored to 2021 figures) for unmapped zones and timeframes past 2032. Because state datasets omit age-specific details, age cohort growth is weighted using ABS Greater Capital Region 2023 release patterns (utilising 2022 data). Looking ahead, the suburb of Norville is forecast to experience growth tracking slightly beneath the national regional median, adding 216 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modelling, which represents an overall gain of 8.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Norville over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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ABS building approvals aggregated by AreaSearch show that Norville records development approvals for approximately 6 dwellings annually, representing 34 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 7 approvals have been logged. With an average of 2.6 new residents per year per dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25—a sign of solid underlying demand supporting local real estate values—new builds reflect an average expected construction cost of $526,000. Additionally, commercial development remains stable, with $18.5 million in commercial building approvals registered over the current financial year. Residential building volumes in Norville sit 55.0% below regional average per person relative to Rest of Qld.
This restrained pace of incoming stock is also below nationwide levels, indicating market maturity alongside possible planning restrictions, which tends to underpin valuations for existing homes. Detached dwellings account for all recent approvals, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density environment and appealing to buyers seeking spacious properties. Currently, the suburb registers around 308 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its low-density urban profile. Longer-term projections indicate that Norville will expand by 214 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. While the current construction trajectory broadly accommodates anticipated expansion, incoming purchasers may encounter tighter market conditions as the population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 27 current infrastructure and development projects close to Norville, worth an estimated $2.92 billion. 10 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Local capital works, infrastructure enhancements, and urban planning schemes remain central drivers of neighborhood development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 4 major initiatives positioned to influence the area, led by the New Bundaberg Hospital, St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg, the Bundaberg Social Housing Program, and the Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant - Inlet Works.
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St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
New Bundaberg Hospital
The $1.2 billion New Bundaberg Hospital is a major greenfield development featuring a six-storey clinical building with over 400 beds. The facility includes an expanded emergency department, a rooftop helipad, mental health units, and teaching spaces. It serves as the centerpiece of the Bundaberg Health and Enterprise Precinct, aimed at providing level 5 health services to the growing Wide Bay region while mitigating flood risks associated with the existing hospital site.
New Social Housing in Avoca, Bundaberg
Two-stage modular social housing development delivering 46 homes for Queenslanders experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stage 1 comprising 6 family homes has been completed and occupied. Stage 2 comprising 40 apartments across seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings is now under construction after commencing in late 2025, with completion and tenant occupation expected during mid 2026. The development includes 7-star energy efficient modular homes, communal open space, accessible design and is managed by the Bundaberg Housing Service Centre.
Bundaberg East Levee
A $174.7 million flood resilience project featuring a 1.7 km concrete levee along the Burnett River southern bank. The infrastructure includes floodgates, flood doors, and pump stations at Saltwater and Distillery Creeks, designed to protect over 600 properties in Bundaberg East, South, and the CBD from 1% AEP flood events. Recent milestones include the appointment of SMEC and CDM Smith as design consultants and the completion of detailed flood modelling. The project is currently in the detailed design phase following the 2024 Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process.
Bundaberg Social Housing Program
Seven new social housing homes in Bundaberg South as part of Homes for Queenslanders plan. Additional social housing opportunities being assessed at government-owned Avoca site.
Edenbrook Estate
Premium master-planned residential community by Santalucia Corporation in Norville, Bundaberg. Offering large lots from 740m2 to 1,080m2 with 23m average frontages, fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet, underground power and town water. Stages 2 and 3 are now sold out, with Stage 4 approvals currently underway. The estate is located minutes from major shopping centres, schools, childcare, and dining precincts, and has been recognised as one of Bundaberg's most desirable addresses.
Sienna Boulevard
23-hectare residential subdivision by Santalucia Corporation adjacent to Belle Eden Estate on the Bundaberg Ring Road. Retaining a local water body as the centerpiece, the estate will deliver 152 residential lots and 2 reserve lots across 15 stages, accommodating around 380 residents. Early stages have commenced with land sales recorded in 2025 and 2026.
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre
A state-of-the-art year-round aquatic facility featuring a covered 50m FINA-standard 10-lane competition pool, an indoor 25m lap pool, a heated program/hydrotherapy pool with accessible ramp entry, multipurpose rooms, Reformer Pilates studio, cafe, and equitable access features including ramps, lifts, and hoists. Co-located with the Bundaberg Multiplex to form a high-performance sports precinct. Includes sustainability features such as solar arrays, hybrid heating, and rainwater harvesting. Provides fitness, education, therapy, competition, and recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities, with approximately 165 parking spaces.
1,258 residents of Norville are employed, from a labour force of 1,339. Unemployment sits at 6.0%, with participation at 60.3%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 2,872, about 110% 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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Norville features a balanced workforce across blue- and white-collar occupations, supported by a prominent essential services footprint. AreaSearch statistical area estimates record an unemployment rate of 6.0% and annual job expansion of 9.8%. In March 2026, 1,258 residents were employed. The local jobless rate sits 2.1% higher than the Regional Qld figure of 3.9%, while the labor participation rate of 60.3% trails the regional standard of 64.2%. Only 4.8% of employed locals worked from home during the Census, though pandemic restrictions at the time should be noted. Local employment is concentrated within health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
The community exhibits a strong industry focus on health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share 1.4 times the regional proportion. In contrast, mining represents just 0.6% of local workers compared to 3.6% regionally. The presence of 0.7 workers for each resident at the Census reflects a higher-than-average volume of neighborhood job positions. According to ABS and SALM statistical data assessed by AreaSearch, the twelve months to March 2026 saw employment climb by 9.8% alongside a 5.6% workforce expansion, lowering the unemployment rate by 3.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Qld registered employment growth of 0.1% and labor pool growth of 0.3%, alongside a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking at future prospects through Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26, national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sector-by-sector trajectories to Norville's industry base projects local employment gains of 6.5% over five years and 13.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral weighting model that excludes localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Norville is $1,094 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $580 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,809 a year against an average of $52,898. 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 postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Norville recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $42,809 and an average of $52,898, placing it beneath the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593, as well as national benchmarks. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled earnings stand at roughly $47,672 (median) and $58,907 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Norville ranked between the 7th and 9th percentiles nationally across personal, family, and household earnings. The largest income bracket contains 30.9% of locals (808 people) earning $800 - 1,499, contrasting with the wider area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 31.7%.
Residents retain 84.9% of earnings post-housing expenses, placing the area in the 9th percentile across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Norville had 1,019 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,130 a month. Rent absorbs 25.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.8%. 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 data reveals that separate houses constitute 89.4% of residential properties in Norville, with alternative formats (such as semi-detached homes, units, and other structures) accounting for 10.6%, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 39.2%, while remaining residences are split between mortgaged properties (29.6%) and rental accommodation (31.2%). Local housing costs remain comparatively affordable: median monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,130 (versus $1,655 in Regional Qld and $1,863 nationally), while median weekly rent is $280 (compared to $345 regionally and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Norville counted 1,019 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,077 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 80% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 62.1% of all local households, divided between couples without children (23.6%), couples with children (22.1%), and single parent families (15.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 37.9%, driven by lone person households (34.4%) alongside group households (3.5%). The typical household comprises 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.9% of adults in Norville hold a university qualification, including 8.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.4% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 32.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,209 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 977 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 in the locality remains relatively low, with university qualification levels at 10.9% compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct scope for educational programs. Attainment includes bachelor degrees at 8.0%, graduate diplomas at 1.5%, and postgraduate qualifications at 1.4%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 40.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (32.4%) and advanced diplomas (7.6%). Participation in study is active throughout the suburb, with 26.3% of the community undertaking formal studies. This cohort comprises 9.4% attending primary schools, 8.5% in secondary education, and 2.9% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Norville reaches 14 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 110 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.1 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 across Norville comprises 14 bus stops connecting to 3 transit routes, providing an aggregate of 105 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 259 meters from the closest stop. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting is standard, with private motor vehicles capturing 96% of trips. Households maintain an average of 1.1 vehicles, trailing the regional standard, while 4.8% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census under pandemic-era settings. Transit services maintain an average timetable of 15 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 7 weekly trips per individual boarding location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.1% of residents in Norville report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 91% of areas nationally. 10.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.9 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 analyses by AreaSearch assessing chronic illness and mortality indicate prominent medical challenges impacting both younger and older residents in Norville. Private hospital and health insurance uptake is subdued, covering roughly 48% of residents (~1,260 people), which tracks beneath the Regional Qld level of 52.5% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 11.8 and 10.0% of residents, respectively. Those reporting no long-term health ailments stand at 57.1%, below the Regional Qld mark of 67.6%. Working-age community members show elevated rates of chronic illness.
Additionally, seniors aged 65 and over represent 23.6% of the population (617 people), outpacing the Regional Qld share of 20.3%, with elder health outcomes tracking close to national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Norville is largely Australian-born, at 89.6% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.1%) and Australian (31.0%). 3.5% 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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Measures of cultural diversity in Norville sit beneath wider benchmarks, with 90.0% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 89.6% born in Australia, and 95.7% using solely English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 52.5% of the community compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Ancestry records show the three leading parental backgrounds in Norville are English at 32.1%, Australian at 31.0%, and Scottish at 7.6%. Divergences appear across other heritages as well: German ancestry represents 6.3% (against 4.7% regionally), Australian Aboriginal accounts for 3.5% (versus 3.9%), and Maltese comprises 0.5% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Norville is 43, older than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.2% 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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Norville's demographic age distribution aligns closely with Regional Qld, showing a maximum variance of only 3.2 percentage points across the major demographic segments. AreaSearch models the median age at 43 as at August 2026, slightly lower than the 44 years recorded in the 2021 Census, while remaining 2 years older than the Regional Qld figure of 41 and above the national median of 38 from the 2021 Census. Residents aged 25 - 44 have increased their share from 22.1% at the Census to an estimated 24.9%, and this cohort is projected to expand by 132 (20%) to 784 by 2041, whereas younger demographics are forecast to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Norville
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 — 34 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,476 at the 2021 Census → 2,617 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 (SAL32190). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.