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Pomona (Qld) has an estimated 3,099 residents, up from 2,931 at the 2021 Census — a change of 168 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 72.0% of that increase. Density is about 58 people per 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 evaluations of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census date, the suburb of Pomona (Qld) records an estimated population of approximately 3,099 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 168 people (5.7%) compared to the 2,931 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined from an estimated resident population of 3,087 calculated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025), coupled with 37 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With this resident total, population density settles at 57 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal space.
Net interstate migration served as the foremost growth catalyst, accounting for roughly 72.0% of recent population expansion, with natural increase and overseas migration also delivering positive additions. In formulating forward outlooks, AreaSearch employs 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2-level demographic projections based on 2022 benchmarks. Where SA2 coverage is missing and for periods extending beyond 2032, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections based on 2021 numbers are incorporated. Because these state forecasts lack age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional weightings across age groups matching the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (2022 base data). Taking these demographic dynamics into account, the suburb of Pomona (Qld) is projected to experience population expansion slightly below the median across national non-metropolitan regions, adding 315 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, which constitutes a 9.8% total rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
180 new dwellings have been approved in Pomona (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That is 10.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 32 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, 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's review of ABS residential building approvals indicates that Pomona averages roughly 36 approved dwellings annually, yielding approximately 180 homes over the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 9 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, an average of only 0.7 people moved to the locality per completed home, demonstrating that residential construction matches or exceeds local buyer demand and potentially accommodates population expansion above projections, with recent builds carrying an average construction value of $597,000. In addition, $3.1 million in commercial approvals was registered during the current financial year, highlighting limited non-residential development.
Per capita construction activity in Pomona surpasses Rest of Qld by 134.0%, which provides abundant purchasing options despite a recent moderation in building rates. This pace also substantially exceeds the national benchmark, reflecting strong builder interest. Detached houses constitute 81.0% of recent approvals, while townhouses and apartments represent 19.0%, preserving the district's low-density profile while delivering spacious family housing. This represents a noticeable shift from the existing housing stock (currently 98.0% houses), adapting to constraints on broadacre land supply, shifting lifestyle tastes, and affordability pressures. The local ratio of 411 people per dwelling approval underscores a tranquil, low-scale development setting. Moving forward, Pomona is forecast to welcome an additional 303 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Prevailing building rates should readily satisfy upcoming residential requirements, sustaining favourable purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating population gains above existing projections.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Pomona (Qld). A further 49 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.9 billion. 11 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. 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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Strategic planning policies, major developments, and infrastructure additions exert a substantial bearing on local trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 2 key projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent developments include the Noosa Trail Network Upgrade (Wahpunga and Woondum Trails), Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project, Noosa Biosphere Trails Upgrade Program, and Gympie Water Resilience and Augmentation Project (GWRAP) - Phase 1, with surrounding documentation highlighting those of direct relevance.
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Noosa Trail Network Upgrade (Wahpunga and Woondum Trails)
As part of the Noosa Trail Network Master Plan, this project involves the upgrade and drainage improvements along more than 15 kilometres of the Wahpunga and Woondum Trails. The work includes trail realignment to enhance the experience for walkers, horse riders, and mountain bikers in the Noosa hinterland.
Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plan 2020-2030 and Expansion
A 10-year master plan (2020-2030) guiding future development of the Cooroy Sports Complex, home to rugby league, gymnastics, soccer, cricket, pony club, and car club facilities. In September 2024, funding was secured through the SEQ Liveability Fund to deliver a 600 square meter extension providing an indoor all-weather multi-purpose training area and expanded gymnastics facility. The expansion will accommodate soccer, cricket, and rugby league, enabling the Cooroy Gymnastics Club to grow and supporting increased community participation in sport.
62 Lake Macdonald Drive Social Housing Development
Development of 25 architect-designed social housing units on a remediated former landfill site at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy. In partnership with Coast2Bay Housing Group, this project aims to address the housing crisis in the Noosa Shire. The site will include a 10-metre vegetated buffer and additional open space. Remediation works are scheduled for August-September 2025, followed by subdivision.
Cooroy Belli Creek Road Bridge Replacement
Replacement of 1929 timber bridge serving 1,700 vehicles daily. Critical rural road network link providing access to significant rural residential community west of Cooroy township.
Cooroy Woolworths Neighbourhood Shopping Centre
A $100 million mixed-use precinct on a 6.6-hectare site featuring a 5,434sqm full-line Woolworths supermarket, 12 specialty retail tenancies, and a 120-bed residential aged care facility (expandable to 160 beds). The design uses timber and tin materials to match the hinterland heritage of Cooroy. As of May 2026, the project remains in the Council decision phase following the conclusion of the public notification period in August 2025, which saw significant community debate regarding its location 1.2km outside the main business district.
Sidoni Street Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development featuring 14 small dwelling units, five ground-floor units with associated offices, and a food and drink outlet. Built on 2002sqm site with dual street frontage (Sidoni Street and Blakesley Street). Designed by Tim Ditchfield and Associates, approved via delegated authority by Noosa Council.
Tewantin State Facilitated Development - 42 Unit Complex
Controversial 42-unit multiple dwelling development at Sidoni Street/Poinciana Avenue intersection. Originally proposed 3-4 storey height with affordable housing components. Project was revoked by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in April 2025 following significant community opposition and concerns about height, density and compliance with Noosa Plan 2020.
Tewantin Bypass - Beckmans Road Planning
Planning is underway for the long-term staged Tewantin Bypass along the Beckmans Road corridor. Stage 1, the Cooroy-Noosa Road and Beckmans Road roundabout, was completed in December 2022. The current $8.5 million planning program is developing the business case and future upgrade options to improve safety, capacity, travel time and traffic flow between Cooroy-Noosa Road and Eumundi-Noosa Road.
1,377 residents of Pomona (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,427. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 54.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,565, about 83% 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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Pomona features a skilled local workforce with strong presence across essential services and an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,377, keeping the jobless rate 0.4% lower than the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while labor participation stands lower at 54.2% versus 64.2% regionally. Census returns showed 16.2% of workers operating from home, an outcome partially shaped by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily on health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. The local economy demonstrates a clear concentration in construction, where its workforce share is 1.3 times the wider regional proportion.
Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents just 2.0% of local workers compared to 4.3% in Regional Qld. A comparison of resident workers to local Census jobs suggests a modest level of internal employment within the immediate boundary. SALM and ABS datasets synthesized by AreaSearch show that over the 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 3.1% and employment dropped by 3.7%, resulting in a 0.6 percentage points increase in the jobless rate. By comparison, Regional Qld recorded a 0.1% increase in employment alongside a 0.3% rise in the labor force, lifting its unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 employment forecasts provide guidance on future demand. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sector outcomes vary. Aligning these industry trends with Pomona's workforce structure points to local employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on proportional weighting without localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pomona (Qld) is $1,384 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $643 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,837 a year against an average of $56,881. 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 for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show Pomona's earning levels tracking beneath national averages, with a median taxable income of $41,837 and a mean of $56,881. In comparison, Regional Qld registered a median of $53,146 and an average of $66,593. Accounting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 figures are estimated at approximately $46,590 for median income and $63,343 for average income. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family earnings situated the area between the 18th and 27th percentiles nationwide.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket encompasses 30.9% of residents (957 individuals), closely matching the regional share of 31.7%. Local affordability remains constrained, with only 83.9% of disposable income uncommitted to housing (27th percentile), while the area sits in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pomona (Qld) had 1,090 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 30.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, separate houses made up 98.2% of Pomona's residential dwellings, while other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative structures) comprised 1.7%, differing markedly from Regional Qld where houses accounted for 76.4% and other dwellings 23.6%. Outright home ownership reached 45.0%, significantly exceeding regional levels, while mortgaged properties represented 41.3% and rental accommodation accounted for 13.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments were $1,733, higher than the Regional Qld median of $1,655, and weekly rent stood at $420, compared to $345 regionally. Relative to national figures, local mortgage costs sat below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, whereas rental rates were noticeably higher than the national $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pomona (Qld) counted 1,090 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,152 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 37% couples without children. 19% 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 constitute the vast majority of local households at 77.2%, including 36.5% couples without children, 29.1% couples with children, and 10.6% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.8%, comprising single person dwellings at 19.4% and group households at 3.5%. The average household accommodates 2.6 people, slightly higher than the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.3% of adults in Pomona (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 15.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.4% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 275 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 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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Tertiary qualification levels in Pomona sit below national figures, with 22.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, indicating room for further educational attainment. Bachelor degrees are held by 15.7% of residents, postgraduate degrees by 3.7%, and graduate diplomas by 2.9%. In contrast, vocational qualifications are common, with 44.4% of the population aged 15+ having completed technical training, including certificates (31.4%) and advanced diplomas (13.0%). Community engagement in study is notable, with 25.1% of the population actively enrolled in formal courses. This consists of 9.6% attending primary school, 9.3% in secondary schooling, and 2.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Pomona (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.8% of residents in Pomona (Qld) report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 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 indicators for chronic illness and mortality indicate positive overall health outcomes in Pomona, with minimal condition prevalence across younger and older age brackets, alongside a private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 50% (~1,541 people). This sits below Regional Qld's 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, recorded among 9.1 and 8.7% of residents respectively, while 68.8% of the local population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health metrics for working-age adults remain typical.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 26.2% of the community (811 people), exceeding the regional proportion of 20.3%, with older residents maintaining above-average health results consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Pomona (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 82.4% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.0%) and Australian (29.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pomona displays lower cultural diversity than typical benchmarks, with 82.4% of inhabitants born in Australia, 91.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.1% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation at 42.4% of the community. In contrast, Judaism accounts for virtually no resident followers, compared to 0.1% across Regional Qld. Regarding ancestral origins, the most widely reported heritages in Pomona are English (33.0%), Australian (29.3%), and Irish (11.3%). Distinct proportional variations also emerge among other backgrounds, with Welsh ancestry representing 0.8% of the locality (versus 0.5% regionally), Scottish accounting for 9.0% (versus 7.8%), and German ancestry recorded at 4.4% (versus 4.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pomona (Qld) is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 17.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Pomona trends older than Regional Qld. Those aged 45 - 64 make up 30.9% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 24.6% across the wider region, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 16.6% locally against 25.5% regionally. The median age is estimated at 49 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 8 years above Regional Qld's median of 41 at that Census, while Australia's Census median stood at 38. Residents aged 65+ have increased from 23.2% at the Census to an estimated 26.2%.
By 2041, the 65+ cohort is projected to see the largest increase, adding 170 (21%) to reach 982 persons, whereas child and young adult numbers are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pomona (Qld)
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 37 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,931 at the 2021 Census → 3,099 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 (SAL32345). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.