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Ranelagh has an estimated 1,591 residents, up from 1,484 at the 2021 Census — a change of 107 people, or 7.2%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 55.0% of that increase. Density is about 49 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 research on ABS demographic adjustments for the wider region and recent address validations conducted by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Ranelagh has an estimated population of approximately 1,591 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 107 people (7.2%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 1,484 people. This shift is derived from the resident population of 1,590, calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS's June 2025 ERP release and 21 newly verified addresses post-Census. Such a population size results in a density of 49 persons per square kilometer, ensuring a spacious environment for residents.
This 7.2% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced both the state average (4.0%) and the Rest of Tas., positioning the area as a regional growth leader. The expansion was chiefly driven by interstate arrivals, which made up roughly 55.00000000000001% of net gains in recent times, though natural growth and overseas migration also registered positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and to calculate age-specific trends past 2032, the 2022 state projections from the Tasmania Government (2021 base year) are utilized, adjusted by weighting LGA population expansion to SA2 levels. Over the longer term, the suburb of Ranelagh is projected to experience growth slightly below the median of Australia's regional zones, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an increase of 152 residents to 2041, representing a total gain of 9.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
54 new dwellings have been approved in Ranelagh over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 7.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, 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 evaluation of ABS building permits shows that the suburb of Ranelagh averages roughly 10 residential permits annually. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), 54 homes received approvals, with 4 recorded so far in FY-26. With an average of 2 new occupants per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the market shows balanced demand and supply. This ratio has recently eased to 0.6 people per home over the past 2 financial years, indicating a more comfortable supply situation. Newly built properties average $478,000 in value, pointing to a developer focus on higher-end builds.
Meanwhile, commercial approvals stood at $346,000 this financial year, pointing to a quiet commercial building sector. In comparison to the Rest of Tas., building rates per capita in the suburb of Ranelagh are very similar, maintaining a stable local market in line with nearby districts. All recent building permits have been for detached houses, which maintains the low-density footprint of the area and appeals to buyers looking for larger properties. Additionally, there are 353 people in the area per dwelling approval, highlighting the quiet pace of local development. Projections show the suburb of Ranelagh adding 151 residents to 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Current construction patterns suggest that supply will easily match this demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting a faster rate of growth than projected.
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 34 current infrastructure and development projects close to Ranelagh, worth an estimated $1.44 billion. 11 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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 works, and planning updates are primary drivers of regional performance. In total, no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect this locality. Relevant regional projects include the Greater Hobart Urban Growth Boundary Extension, Tasmanian Irrigation Schemes: Tranche 3, Cethana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project, and Marinus Link, with the following details explaining those of highest interest.
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Huonville Reimagined: Crafting a Future Huonville
Huon Valley Council is preparing business cases, a master plan and detailed planning for five Huonville precincts: the Huonville Recreational and Educational Precinct, Glen Road Light Industrial Precinct, Huon Link Residential Development Precinct, Activated Foreshore and Mixed Use Precinct, and Hansens Orchard Potential Opportunity Area. The project is funded by a $4.69 million Australian Government Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program grant and is intended to guide housing choice and affordability, economic growth, education and recreation opportunities, active and public transport, public realm upgrades and climate resilience.Council adopted the related Huonville Residential and Commercial Precinct Structure Plan in 2026, providing a 20-year framework for growth and implementation planning.
Huon Link Road
The Huon Link Road is a new bypass road around the eastern side of Huonville town centre, connecting the Huon Highway to the Channel Highway via Flood Road. It diverts Cygnet-bound traffic from Main Street, reducing congestion, improving safety and accessibility, and providing a reliable alternative route during floods. The project includes roundabouts at both ends and upgrades to Flood Road. It opened to traffic on March 24, 2025, and was fully completed in May 2025.
Margate Main Street Masterplan 2024-2044
Council-endorsed 20-year plan (2024-2044) to revitalise Margate's Main Street with safer crossings, upgraded streetscapes, accessible public spaces, green links and staged delivery in partnership with the Tasmanian Department of State Growth.
Margate to Huntingfield Shared Pathway
Proposed off-road shared pathway for walking, wheeling and riding between Margate and Huntingfield. The jointly funded feasibility study has been completed and a preferred alignment identified. During 2024-25 preliminary design refinement was undertaken by Transport Services with Kingborough Council. As of July 2026, construction remains unfunded, while Kingborough Council is actively advocating for State and Federal funding and progression to detailed design.
Tasmania JackJumpers and Jewels High Performance Training Centre
Purpose-built high performance training centre for the Tasmania JackJumpers NBL team and Tasmania Jewels WNBL team within the Kingborough Sports Precinct. The facility includes two basketball courts including a show court, gymnasium, medical and rehabilitation areas, recovery facilities, administration offices, meeting rooms, merchandise shop and community basketball access. Construction commenced in June 2025 with works reported on schedule.
Spring Farm Village
A $50 million next-generation retail precinct in Kingston, Tasmania, developed by Tipalea Partners. It features the largest Coles supermarket in Kingston at 4,200 sqm with drive-through click and collect, Chemist Warehouse's first regional superstore, a medical centre, outdoor dining, and over 15 specialty retailers. The centre includes sustainable features such as a full solar array, electric vehicle charging stations, free Wi-Fi, and cloud-based CCTV. Construction began in early 2025 and is expected to be completed by mid-2026, creating over 1,100 jobs during construction and operation.
Tasmania Devils AFL High Performance Centre
A 115 million dollar high-performance training and administration facility for the Tasmania Devils AFL and AFLW teams at the Kingborough Sports Precinct. The state-of-the-art hub features a full gymnasium, recovery pools, infrared saunas, and an indoor training field. It includes a 80-seat lecture theatre, medical suites, and administrative space for 80 staff, alongside community-accessible spaces including a cafe and club merchandise store.
Kings Quarter
Kings Quarter is a major mixed-use urban renewal project at Kingston Park on the former Kingston High School site, delivered by Traders in Purple with Kingborough Council's public open space program. Stage 1 Birch Row homes have sold and construction is complete, Hutchinson Builders completed a later 62-house and townhouse stage with the residents' clubhouse in 2024, and future precinct phases are planned to add retail, entertainment, commercial, health and community facilities.
813 residents of Ranelagh are employed, from a labour force of 822. Unemployment sits at 1.1%, with participation at 65.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,298, about 82% 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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Ranelagh has a skilled workforce, with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of just 1.1%, and 10.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 813 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 2.9% below Regional Tas.'s rate of 3.9%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (65.9% compared to Regional Tas.'s 58.8%). Based on Census responses, a low 10.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The major employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and education & training.
The suburb of Ranelagh has a notable concentration in public administration & safety, employing residents at 1.6 times the regional average rate. By contrast, health care & social assistance is underrepresented locally at 12.0%, compared to the regional rate of 16.5%. Comparing the Census working population against the resident count suggests local employment opportunities are somewhat limited. Analysis of SALM and ABS data, drawn from larger statistical regions, indicates that the 12-month period experienced a 10.8% rise in employment and a 10.3% increase in the labour force, leading to a 0.4 percentage point decline in unemployment. Meanwhile, Regional Tas. recorded employment growth of 1.8% and labour force growth of 1.7%, accompanied by a slight decrease. Insights into future job demand within Ranelagh can be obtained from Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts published for May-25. These forecasts, which span five and ten-year horizons, have been overlaid with local employment characteristics to project growth trajectories. Over five years, national employment is projected to grow by 6.6%, while over ten years it is expected to grow by 13.7%, though these rates vary considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Ranelagh's employment structure, local employment is estimated to grow by 5.9% over five years and by 12.6% over ten years, with the caveat that this is a basic weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ranelagh is $1,602 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $758 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,280 a year against an average of $60,567. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxpayer statistics for the suburb of Ranelagh reveal a median income of $51,280 and an average income of $60,567, according to 2023 financial year ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch. These figures are below the national average but exceed the Regional Tas. median of $49,689 and average of $59,358. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates would stand at roughly $56,895 for the median and $67,199 for the average in March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and individual incomes in the modest 40th to 41st percentiles.
The largest income bracket represents 40.0% of the local population (636 people), earning between $1,500 - 2,999, which aligns with the regional trend of 28.5% in this band. Discretionary income stands at 85.4% after housing costs, and the area sits in the 4th decile for SEIFA income rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ranelagh had 525 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 15% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,486 a month. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.4%. 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 time of the latest Census, residential options in the suburb of Ranelagh consisted of 96.8% houses and 3.3% other types of dwellings (including apartments and semi-detached properties), compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% alternative dwellings across Regional Tas. Home ownership was lower than the regional rate, at 31.2%, with mortgaged properties making up 54.2% and rentals accounting for 14.7%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,486 was higher than the regional average of $1,274, while weekly rent sat at $330 compared to the regional median of $250. Nationally, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Ranelagh are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rents remain well below the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ranelagh counted 525 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 563 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 31% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 77.7% of households, consisting of couples with children (35.2%), couples without children (31.0%), and single-parent homes (10.0%). Non-family households account for 22.3% of the total, with lone person households representing 20.7% and group homes at 1.5%. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.2% of adults in Ranelagh hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 30.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational profiles indicate lower levels of tertiary attainment, with 20.2% of residents holding a university degree compared to the national benchmark of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 13.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (4.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational and technical training is prominent, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a qualification, comprising advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (30.7%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 27.2% of residents enrolled in an educational institution. This includes 12.8% in primary schools, 7.0% in secondary schools, and 3.0% in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Ranelagh means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 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
Transport Stops Detail
68.7% of residents in Ranelagh report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health profiles for the suburb of Ranelagh point to below-average statistics, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and chronic disease rates. Chronic conditions are slightly more common across youth and senior age cohorts, while private health insurance coverage is relatively low, covering approximately 51% of the population (~814 people) compared to 49.1% across Regional Tas. Mental health concerns and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 9.5% and 8.8% of the population, respectively. However, 68.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, which is higher than the 62.0% recorded in Regional Tas.
Health metrics for working-age residents are typical. Residents aged 65 and older represent 17.3% of the population (275 people), lower than the 24.9% regional average, with national rankings aligning closely with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ranelagh is largely Australian-born, at 89.3% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.6%) and English (31.5%). 7.5% 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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The suburb of Ranelagh has lower cultural diversity compared to national averages, with 89.3% of residents born in Australia, 93.8% holding citizenship, and 96.3% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the main religious affiliation, representing 41.2% of residents. The most distinct divergence is in the Other category, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.7% across Regional Tas. Regarding ancestral backgrounds, the primary self-identified groups in the suburb of Ranelagh are Australian (35.6%), English (31.5%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.5%). Certain ethnic heritages show notable patterns, with Dutch backgrounds at 1.7% (matching the 1.7% regional rate), Welsh at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and South Australian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ranelagh is 37. 25.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 37 years in the suburb of Ranelagh is lower than the Regional Tas. average of 45 and matches the national figure of 38 years. Compared to Regional Tas., there is a higher share of residents aged 5 - 14 (14.8%) but a lower proportion of 55 - 64 year-olds (9.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort has expanded from 3.9% to 5.2% of the population, and the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 10.3% to 11.4%, while the 55 to 64 bracket fell from 10.8% to 9.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate notable age shifts. The 45 to 54 group is projected to expand by 43% (83 people), rising from 194 to 278. Conversely, the 55 to 64 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ranelagh
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 — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,484 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 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 (SAL60536). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.