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Quindalup has an estimated 1,591 residents, up from 1,488 at the 2021 Census — a change of 103 people, or 6.9%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 63.0% of that increase. Density is about 40 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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In the suburb of Quindalup, the population stands at an estimated 1,591 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations. This represents an addition of 103 people (6.9%) compared to the 1,488 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth builds upon an estimated resident population of 1,567 determined from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 41 validated new addresses identified since the Census. With approximately 40 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers low-density living with substantial room per resident.
Over the preceding ten years, the suburb of Quindalup maintained solid demographic expansion via a 1.5% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the Rest of WA. The primary catalyst for this influx was interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 63.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Population projections for the suburb of Quindalup draw on 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 figures (established with 2022 as the base year), supplemented beyond 2032 and across unlisted SA2s by cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data). Long-term forecasts indicate above-median expansion relative to non-metropolitan benchmarks, with the suburb of Quindalup projected to gain 230 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 modeling, marking an overall rise of 12.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
76 new dwellings have been approved in Quindalup over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 10.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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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Examining ABS residential approval figures across statistical boundaries, AreaSearch notes that Quindalup averages roughly 15 approved dwellings annually, totaling 76 homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 7 so far in FY-25. With only 0.7 new residents arriving per approved home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), building supply continues to equal or outpace inbound demand, providing buyers with abundant opportunities and room for growth beyond baseline expectations. Furthermore, an average expected construction cost of $887,000 per dwelling highlights a solid developer emphasis on upmarket, high-end housing.
In addition, $7.5 million in commercial building approvals occurred in the current financial year, reinforcing the residential focus of the neighborhood. On a per-capita basis, building activity in Quindalup sits 17.0% below the Rest of WA, placing the locality in the 68th percentile across national assessments. The pipeline of new supply consists of 88.0% detached houses and 12.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving a low-density suburban landscape oriented toward family homes for space-seeking buyers. A ratio of approximately 183 people per dwelling approval aligns with the characteristics of an expanding market. According to the latest quarterly AreaSearch calculations, Quindalup is projected to add 206 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction trends suggest that residential delivery will comfortably absorb future requirements, creating favorable conditions for purchasers and enabling population expansion above existing expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Quindalup
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AreaSearch tracks 46 current infrastructure and development projects close to Quindalup, worth an estimated $3.46 billion. 13 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, tourism 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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Major infrastructure developments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local growth trajectories. AreaSearch has highlighted 8 key projects poised to influence the locality, including Dunsborough Lakes Primary School, Dunsborough Lakes Residential Estate, Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct, and Dunsborough Precinct Structure Plan Amendment 52, which are detailed further below.
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Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct
City of Busselton project delivering a new community sporting precinct at Dunsborough Lakes. The sports fields, carpark and courts are complete, while a new multi-sport pavilion is proceeding after Council voted in August 2025 to support construction. The precinct includes multi-use soccer and cricket fields with lighting, four multi-use netball and basketball courts, car parking and capacity for future expansion.
Dunsborough Lakes Residential Estate
A premier 75-hectare masterplanned residential community centered around an 18-hole championship golf course and expansive lake systems. The estate features integrated parklands, a future primary school site, and the newly developed Dunsborough Lakes Sporting Precinct. As of early 2026, the final residential stage (Greens 11) has reached completion with titles issued, effectively concluding the long-term subdivision rollout while surrounding community infrastructure continues to evolve.
Dunsborough Lakes Primary School
A proposed new government primary school to be built on a 3.62 hectare site at the south end of the Dunsborough Lakes estate, at the future extension of Dunsborough Lakes Drive west of its intersection with Prestwick Road. The site was selected by the State Government and land is to be provided by Urban Quarter (formerly Wallis Property), the estate developer. The school is intended to relieve pressure on the existing Dunsborough Primary School and cater for the growing residential population in the Dunsborough Lakes catchment.No construction funding has been confirmed in WA state budgets to date.
Dunsborough Precinct Structure Plan and Amendment 52
A strategic planning framework for the Dunsborough Town Centre establishing revised building height limits (4-5 storeys), zoning standards, design guidelines, and streetscape activation requirements. Amendment 52 to Local Planning Scheme No. 21 was gazetted in May 2024 following the Planning Minister's determination. The WA Statutory Planning Commission endorsed the revised Precinct Structure Plan in July 2024 and returned it to the City of Busselton for final adoption. Design guidelines and local development plans are now being prepared to guide future development and retain the coastal village character of the town centre.
Dunsborough Marketplace
A mixed-use retail development featuring a Woolworths supermarket, specialty stores, cafes, and short-stay accommodation apartments. The development opened in May 2024 to support the expanding township and tourism in Dunsborough.
Special Character Areas Review - Dunsborough
The City of Busselton is reviewing planning controls for four Special Character Areas - Old Dunsborough, Quindalup, Yallingup and Eagle Bay - plus the Cape to Cape Track Visual Protection Area, to preserve environmental, character and heritage values while providing development certainty. The review followed a 2021 Supreme Court decision limiting the City's discretion in assessing applications within these areas. Community consultation ran through 2024, informing draft updated Local Planning Policies 3.2 to 3.5 and 3.7.On 28 May 2025 Council approved these draft policies for the next stage of consultation, which will be advertised concurrently with the City's new draft Local Planning Scheme No. 22, subject to Western Australian Planning Commission review timing.
61 Dunn Bay Road Development
A mixed-use development in the heart of Dunsborough, now operating as Southcamp, featuring a brewhouse and beer garden, community cafe, 18 boutique cabins, 2 short-stay apartments, and an upcoming Italian restaurant. It provides a bespoke social hub with relaxed dining, beverage, and accommodation experiences integrated in a native bushland setting with a light-touch approach to the environment.
Geographe Residential Development
Award-winning beachside residential development overlooking Dunsborough Beach. Winner of 2024 Best Residential Development Award (three stories or less) Western Australia by Property Council of Australia.
847 residents of Quindalup are employed, from a labour force of 863. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,283, about 81% 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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Workforce metrics compiled by AreaSearch reveal a qualified local labour pool in Quindalup, highlighted by strong representation in construction and a low jobless rate of 1.9%. By March 2026847 residents were employed, while local unemployment remained 1.7% under the 3.5% benchmark seen in Regional WA. Labour force participation aligned closely with the 65.4% recorded across Regional WA, and Census findings indicated that 20.5% of workers worked from home, subject to the context of pandemic restrictions. Employment among local residents is centered heavily within construction, accommodation & food, and mining. Accommodation & food demonstrates notable industry concentration, claiming a local employment share 1.8 times the regional benchmark.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.9% of employed residents, falling behind the 9.3% seen across Regional WA. Comparisons between Census workplace counts and resident numbers point to a relatively modest volume of jobs situated directly within the area. AreaSearch assessment of aggregated ABS and SALM figures indicates that in the twelve months to March 2026, Quindalup saw its labour pool contract by 2.0% and total jobs drop by 2.2%, pushing unemployment upward by 0.2 percentage points. Across Regional WA, employment slipped by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment grew by 0.4 percentage points. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 provide industry outlooks across five- and ten-year intervals. Against nationwide projections of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, mapping these sector rates to the local occupational baseline suggests employment gains of 5.6% over five years and 12.1% over ten years (representing a proportional industry model that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Quindalup is $1,837 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $840 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,884 a year against an average of $73,447. The average runs 50% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 AreaSearch's compilation of ATO postcode records for financial year 2023, Quindalup recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $48,884 and an average of $73,447. These figures compare to a median of $59,973 and an average of $74,392 throughout Regional WA, while exceeding national standards. Applying a 10.93% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of $54,227 for median income and $81,475 for average income by March 2026. Across family, household, and individual brackets, Census data positions Quindalup near the 56th percentile nationwide. The primary earning band is $1,500 - 2,999, taking in 32.0% of residents (509 people), matching the broader metropolitan level of 31.1%.
Residents retain 85.8% of income after paying for housing, placing the district in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Quindalup had 531 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 82% detached houses and 0% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,200 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, housing types in Quindalup consisted of 81.5% separate houses alongside 18.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative formats), compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership reached 44.4%, substantially above the Regional WA level, with remaining homes held under a mortgage (35.8%) or rented (19.8%). Median monthly mortgage costs stood at $2,200, exceeding the $1,560 recorded in Regional WA and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $400, higher than both the regional figure of $265 and the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Quindalup counted 531 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 568 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 40% couples without children. 20% 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 75.9% of all local households, divided between couples without children (39.9%), couples with children (31.3%), and single parent households (5.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 24.1%, consisting of single-person homes at 20.3% and group arrangements at 2.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, equaling the Regional WA norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.0% of adults in Quindalup hold a university qualification, including 22.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 24.4% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Academic credentials in Quindalup track well above broader benchmarks, with 28.0% of individuals aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, outstripping the 17.6% recorded in Rest of WA and 18.0% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 22.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical qualifications are also prevalent, as 40.4% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, split between advanced diplomas (16.0%) and certificates (24.4%). Learning engagement is prominent throughout the community, with 25.3% of residents attending educational institutions. This comprises 11.4% participating in primary school, 8.4% in high school, and 2.6% pursuing tertiary studies.
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Getting around Quindalup means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit networks in Quindalup encompass 23 active bus stops that run across 2 dedicated routes, delivering 71 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is relatively constrained, with the average distance to a stop measuring 723 meters. Given the residential orientation, travel outside the area is standard, with private vehicles serving 93% of journeys. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional levels, while 20.5% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census during pandemic conditions. Transit services run at an average rate of 10 trips per day across the network, translating to approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.5% of residents in Quindalup report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 92% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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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Evaluations of mortality and condition rates by AreaSearch indicate positive health outcomes throughout Quindalup, marked by low occurrences of standard medical issues across every demographic cohort and widespread private healthcare membership covering roughly 56% of the population (~896 people). Arthritis and mental health concerns represent the top diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 9.7 and 6.8% of the community, respectively. Overall, 72.5% of inhabitants report zero long-term medical conditions, outperforming the 69.3% figure across Regional WA. Favorable wellness measures are evident among residents under 65, while the 25.2% share of seniors aged 65 and over (400 people)—higher than the 19.1% across Regional WA—maintains national health standings consistent with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Quindalup is largely Australian-born, at 76.9% of residents, with 3.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (37.9%) and Australian (29.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Quindalup track below wider trends, with Australian-born citizens comprising 76.9% of the population, 88.9% holding citizenship, and 96.2% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the leading faith, adhered to by 44.6% of residents. Meanwhile, no local residents identified with Judaism, matching the lack of measurable share across Regional WA. Looking at parental background, the dominant ancestral lineages in Quindalup are English (37.9%, well above the 31.3% regional benchmark), Australian (29.1%), and Irish (8.4%). Other distinctive representations include Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.1% across the region), Dutch at 1.5% (equaling 1.5% regionally), and Lebanese at 0.4% (compared to virtually none in Regional WA).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Quindalup is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 15.6% 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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Demographic patterns show an older family structure in Quindalup, with middle-aged residents and early retirees (aged 45 - 64) forming 31.9% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 25.2% throughout Regional WA, alongside an 18.8% representation for adults aged 25 - 44 against 26.6% regionally. The median age is an estimated 49 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census mark, while standing 9 years higher than the regional median of 40 and well above the nationwide benchmark of 38 at that Census. Since that count, the 65+ retiree bracket expanded from 23.9% to an estimated 25.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, individuals aged 45 - 64 will absorb the majority of inbound growth, rising by 95 residents (19%) to 603, while the 25 - 44 bracket is set to register the fastest relative growth, lifting 27% to reach 381.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Quindalup
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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 41 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,488 at the 2021 Census → 1,591 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 (SAL51275). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.