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Pallara has an estimated 9,211 residents, up from 3,861 at the 2021 Census — a change of 5,350 people, or 138.6%. Growth has averaged 24.7% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 1,069 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 76.0% of that increase. That puts 1,422 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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Analyzing updates from the ABS for the region and new address listings validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Pallara has an estimated population of 9,211 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 5,350 residents (138.6%) from the 2021 Census, when the population stood at 3,861 residents. The projection comes from a resident population figure of 9,156 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 1,069 newly validated addresses since the Census. With this population level, the density ratio reaches 1,421 persons per square kilometer, which is greater than the average of all assessed national locations.
The 138.6% growth rate in the suburb of Pallara since the 2021 census outstripped the national growth rate of 9.3% and the state average, establishing it as a key regional growth leader. The primary driver of this demographic expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 76.0% of the total growth, though natural growth and overseas migration also contributed positively. Projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are applied to each SA2 region. For any SA2 regions lacking these projections, or for periods after 2032, projections published by the Queensland State Government in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Because the Queensland state projections do not separate age demographics, AreaSearch distributes growth across age brackets using weights from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections, which are based on 2022 data. Demographic trends indicate a major population expansion within the highest quartile of statistical regions nationally, with the suburb of Pallara projected to grow by 3,740 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2 forecasts, representing a 40.0% rise over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,556 new dwellings have been approved in Pallara over the past five years, an average of 311 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 34 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 226 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 96, well below 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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AreaSearch analysis of building approvals from the ABS at the statistical area level reveals that the suburb of Pallara averaged about 311 new home approvals annually, totaling 1,556 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 88 approvals have been logged. With an average of 3.9 new residents for every completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is running ahead of supply, which typically causes prices to rise and heightens buyer competition. Meanwhile, new dwellings average $496,000 in value, pointing to a developer focus on high-end, premium builds.
Commercial approvals have reached $143.6 million this financial year, indicating robust local business activity. Relative to Greater Brisbane, the suburb of Pallara displays 733.0% more construction activity per resident, giving buyers more options even though development rates have slowed lately. This level of activity is much higher than the national average, pointing to strong builder confidence. Recent residential construction is composed entirely of detached houses, maintaining the suburban feel and family-oriented nature of the area. With a ratio of roughly 50 people per approval, the suburb of Pallara exhibits the characteristics of a growing location. Long-term forecasts indicate the suburb of Pallara will add 3,683 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes should easily accommodate this influx, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond standard forecasts.
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 67 current infrastructure and development projects close to Pallara, worth an estimated $22.8 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major planning, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 7 projects expected to influence the local area. The most relevant projects include the Oxley Wedge Industrial Precinct, Pallara Shopping Village, the Pallara Development Project (78-88 Vied Road), and the Loganlea Station Relocation Project, with details on the key initiatives listed below.
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Pallara Development Project (78-88 Vied Road)
Reconfiguration of a lot (residential subdivision) at 78-88 Vied Road, Pallara. The subdivision has received development approval from Brisbane City Council, with multiple operational works approvals relating to local road and servicing layouts. Realm Builder Pty Ltd is listed on operational works applications alongside the developer. Ongoing activity suggests the project is progressing post-approval toward construction and plan sealing.
Acacia Doolandella
Acacia Doolandella is a boutique Ausbuild house and land estate in Brisbane's south, delivering 23 premium homesites within an established, quiet neighbourhood close to schools, parks, retail and major transport routes. The community focuses on low rise detached housing with a mix of lot sizes and contemporary family homes.
Golden Grove Estate
Golden Grove Estate is a 98 dwelling townhouse community at 73 Redhead Street, Doolandella, delivering three and four bedroom homes next to more than 1 hectare of parkland about 25 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Stages 1 to 5 are now complete and sold out, with the final Stage 6 townhomes under construction and expected to settle by 2027.
Paradise in Parkinson
Paradise in Parkinson is a masterplanned residential land estate comprising 118 residential lots delivered across multiple stages. Civil works and staged land releases have progressed, with the estate being marketed for house and land packages within the Stretton College catchment. The development includes landscaped open space, green corridors and new local road infrastructure.
Inala Walking Network Plan
Brisbane City Council is preparing the Inala Walking Network Plan to identify primary and secondary walking routes within approximately 2 km of the Inala Plaza and bus station. Community consultation has concluded and Council is reviewing submissions before finalising the plan, which will guide future pedestrian infrastructure planning and investment subject to funding and city-wide priorities.
Forest Lake Three Co-Living Houses Development
Construction of three 5-bedroom co-living houses in Forest Lake suburb. 15-month completion timeline from settlement. Part of addressing Brisbane's housing demand in the family-friendly Forest Lake community with central lake and recreational facilities.
Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension
Expansion of existing ALDI tenancy and addition of four new specialty retail tenancies at Forest Lake Shopping Centre. 1,089sqm gross floor area increase including drop off lane and outdoor pedestrian space upgrades. The shopping centre serves as major retail hub for southwest Brisbane with Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, and Kmart anchoring 70 specialty stores. QIC Real Estate manages the shopping centre development.
Rhythm Court Calamvale
House and land development positioned across from shopping centre in Calamvale. Provides convenient access to retail and amenities with quality residential lots.
5,595 residents of Pallara are employed, from a labour force of 5,784. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 86.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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 8,183, about 89% 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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Pallara features a well educated population with strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of 3.3%, and an estimated employment growth of 14.0% over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. As of March 2026, 5,595 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate stands at 1.1% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, and workforce participation exceeds the standard at 86.5% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%. Census data indicates that a moderate 16.0% of residents were working from home, although the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The top industries for local workers are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health care & social assistance, with employment at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction is underrepresented at 6.4% compared to the regional average of 9.0%. Though local jobs exist, comparisons between the Census working population and local residency figures suggest a significant portion of residents travel to other areas for work. According to SALM and ABS statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for the year ending March 2026, employment grew by 14.0% and the labor force grew by 14.2%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced a 3.2% employment increase, a 3.4% labor force expansion, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective demand. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the suburb of Pallara suggest employment increases of 6.9% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pallara is $2,283 a week (about $119,000 a year), with median personal income at $990 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,793 a year against an average of $59,265. 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 the 2023 financial year ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch, taxpayer incomes in the suburb of Pallara are below the national average. The median income for taxpayers is $52,793 and the average income is $59,265, which compares to Greater Brisbane averages of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, current estimated values are approximately $58,790 for the median and $65,998 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data shows that personal, family, and household incomes are relatively high, ranking between the 77th and 82nd percentiles nationwide.
In terms of income brackets, 50.2% of taxpayers (4,623 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, compared to 33.3% in the wider metropolitan region. Housing costs account for 18.5% of income, but strong earnings keep disposable income at the 78th percentile, and the SEIFA index places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pallara had 1,212 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 62% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that the housing stock in the suburb of Pallara is composed of 95.3% houses and 4.7% other housing types, such as apartments and townhouses, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in Greater Brisbane. Home ownership is relatively low at 11.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (61.6%) or renters (27.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 is higher than the Brisbane metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent of $460 is higher than the regional average of $380. Locally, mortgage payments are also higher than the national average of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pallara counted 1,212 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,891 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 52% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 90.3% of all households, with couples with children accounting for 52.4%, couples without children at 27.9%, and single parent families at 8.6%. Single-person households make up 8.9% of the remaining 9.7% of non-family households, with group households at 0.9%. The median household size of 3.1 persons is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.3% of adults in Pallara hold a university qualification, including 30.2% with a bachelor degree and 11.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 15.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,283 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,064 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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Residents in the suburb of Pallara demonstrate high levels of education, with 45.3% of those aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% across the country. This educational profile positions the community well for professional services. Bachelor degrees are held by 30.2% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees (11.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.3%). Technical qualifications are also common, with 27.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.2%) and certificates (15.6%). School and university enrollment is high, with 27.9% of residents participating in formal education.
This group consists of 10.6% in primary school, 5.1% in high school, and 4.9% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Pallara reaches 11 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 infrastructure in the suburb of Pallara includes 11 active bus stops. These stops serve 4 routes, which support 491 passenger journeys each week. Public transport access is good, with residents living an average of 309 meters from a stop. Since the area is mostly residential, most workers commute out of the suburb, with 86% traveling by car, 6% by train, and 5% by bus. The average household has 1.7 motor vehicles, which is above the metropolitan average. Census data from 2021 indicates 16.0% of residents work from home, which may be a reflection of COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit lines, service levels average 70 daily runs, which represents approximately 44 weekly services for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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85.5% of residents in Pallara report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 85% of areas nationally. 2.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.8 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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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic conditions, health outcomes in the suburb of Pallara are excellent, showing low rates of common illnesses across age groups. Private health insurance coverage is relatively low at about 51% of the population (~4,669 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most common diagnoses, affecting 5.2% and 3.9% of residents, respectively. A total of 85.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Residents aged 65 and older represent 5.6% of the population (515 people), compared to 15.1% in Greater Brisbane.
Older residents display exceptionally strong health profiles, with national relative health rankings exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.8% of Pallara residents were born overseas and 62.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (13.3%) and English (11.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Pallara is highly multicultural, with 62.0% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 56.8% born outside Australia. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation at 34.6%, but Hinduism is notably overrepresented at 16.7% of the population, compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2%. For ancestral backgrounds, the top three groups are Other at 26.2% (compared to 9.4% regionally), Indian at 13.3% (compared to 2.0% regionally), and English at 11.8% (compared to 26.8% regionally). Other distinct cultural groups include Korean at 1.9% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Serbian at 1.1% (compared to 0.2%), and Filipino at 3.9% (compared to 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pallara is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 29.9% 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 median age in the suburb of Pallara is 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Brisbane average of 36 years and the national median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, there is a higher proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (21.8%) and a smaller proportion aged 55 - 64 (5.9%). The proportion of 35 - 44 year-olds is also higher than the national average of 14.3%. Since 2021, the median age has risen from 31 to 32 years. The 35 to 44 age cohort grew from 18.6% to 21.8%, and the 5 to 14 cohort rose from 13.3% to 16.3%.
In contrast, the 25 to 34 age cohort fell from 28.2% to 19.5%, and the 0 to 4 group declined from 12.8% to 10.7%. Future projections for 2041 indicate that the 45 to 54 cohort will grow by 858 people (95%), increasing from 902 to 1,761.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pallara
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 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 — 1,069 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,861 at the 2021 Census → 9,211 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 (SAL32255). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.