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Rosewood (Qld) has an estimated 4,034 residents, up from 3,263 at the 2021 Census — a change of 771 people, or 23.6%. Growth has averaged 4.2% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 144 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 78.0% of that increase. That puts 129 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's review of ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region alongside post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Rosewood (Qld) records an estimated population of approximately 4,034 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 771 people (23.6%) above the 3,263 people documented in the 2021 Census. The expansion builds on an estimated resident population of 3,935 established through the ABS ERP release from June 2025 together with 144 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a density of 128 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains substantial physical space per resident and capacity for ongoing expansion.
The 23.6% demographic surge recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the national rate of 9.5% as well as the broader state benchmark, positioning the locality among the premier growth areas statewide. Inflow from interstate migration served as the core catalyst, generating roughly 78.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions across natural growth and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 area are sourced from ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, while locations outside this scope or extending beyond 2032 rely on Queensland State Government SA2 figures released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data. Because state releases omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates cohort weightings derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts published in 2023 from 2022 data. Looking forward, the suburb of Rosewood (Qld) is positioned within the top 10 percent of demographic expansion areas nationwide, with SA2 projections anticipating an increase of 5,680 persons to 2041, representing cumulative growth of 138.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
144 new dwellings have been approved in Rosewood (Qld) over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 35 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 80, running ahead of 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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An evaluation of ABS building statistics by AreaSearch reveals that approvals across Rosewood have averaged roughly 28 dwellings annually, amounting to roughly 144 homes permitted across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 80 so far in FY-25. Over the same 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the community absorbed an average of 4.2 people per year for every newly built home, creating a notable supply deficit that typically fuels buyer demand and upward price movement, with new residential projects reflecting an average construction value of $418,000.
Non-residential approvals of $8.1 million recorded this financial year further highlight the predominantly domestic setting of the suburb. On a per-capita basis, construction activity in Rosewood closely tracks Greater Brisbane, keeping local supply trends aligned with the wider metropolitan region. Detached houses account for 97.0% of recent approvals while townhouses or apartments constitute 3.0%, reinforcing the low-density environment and appealing to purchasers seeking standalone homes with generous land. The current ratio of around 56 people per dwelling approval reflects a steadily developing residential market. According to current quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, demographic forecasts anticipate an influx of 5,581 residents into Rosewood through to 2041. If future building volumes continue at their present pace, housing supply could struggle to match community expansion, likely heightening buyer competition and placing upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rosewood (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects close to Rosewood (Qld), worth an estimated $1.05 billion. 7 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, communities, precincts & urban renewal and residential development. 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 delivery, strategic planning initiatives, and major works programs serve as vital catalysts for community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 1 primary project anticipated to influence local dynamics, with major initiatives across the wider corridor including the South East Queensland Intermodal Terminal Capacity, Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area, Cunningham Highway Upgrade - Yamanto Interchange to Ebenezer Creek (including Amberley Interchange), and the Ipswich Better Bus Network.
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Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area
A future major industrial and employment hub for South East Queensland. The project includes the delivery of catalytic trunk infrastructure and a proposed Ebenezer Intermodal Terminal to support the Inland Rail project.
Gainsborough Meadows Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Brassall, Ipswich, delivering new residential lots with local roads, drainage, and landscaping in staged releases. Close to schools, shopping, and transport with house and land packages marketed by Tribeca.
Eureka Brassall Expansion
Completed expansion delivering 51 new 2-bedroom rental villas within Eureka Gainsborough Lifestyle Village, including refurbished community facilities (pool house and community room). Staged handover in 2023 with final 11 villas completed and fully leased by Feb 2024.
Woolworths West Brassall Shopping Centre
Construction is underway on a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at West Brassall / Emerald Hill. The project spans about 25,500 sqm and will deliver about 6,000 sqm of retail space, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 15 specialty shops and kiosks, BWS, food and service tenancies, a medical and health precinct, outdoor dining and about 300 on-grade car parks. The centre is positioned to serve the growing Brassall and Emerald Hill residential catchment near the Warrego Highway connection and is due for completion in late April 2026.
Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2
A major expansion delivering 200 new beds and a multi-storey acute clinical services building. Key features include a new Emergency Department, six operating theatres, a satellite medical imaging service, and a Central Sterilisation Service Department. Internal fit-outs began on lower levels in late 2025, with major structural work continuing into 2026 to support the fast-growing West Moreton population.
Cunningham Highway Upgrade
The $276 million Cunningham Highway upgrade will enhance one of the region's major arterial roads. This project aims to improve safety, reduce travel times, and accommodate increasing traffic volumes between Ipswich and surrounding areas.
South East Queensland Inland Rail Project
The $10 billion Inland Rail project will pass through Ipswich, enhancing freight connectivity between Brisbane and Melbourne. This project will create new business opportunities, support industrial growth, and stimulate economic activity in Ipswich. It is part of a larger 1700km freight rail line connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional areas, with ongoing construction as of 2025, including sections like Helidon to Calvert near Ipswich.
Ipswich Smart City Program
The Ipswich Smart City Program is a city-wide digital transformation initiative integrated into the iFuture 2021-2026 Corporate Plan. Key 2026 developments include a 2.51 million dollar upgrade to 90 new pay-by-plate smart parking meters with real-time digital enforcement integration. The program continues to expand its IoT sensor network for flood monitoring and environmental data, while Fire Station 101 serves as a central hub for digital innovation and community events like Flood Fest 2026. The initiative aims to enhance liveability through smart lighting, public Wi-Fi, and a centralized city data platform.
1,693 residents of Rosewood (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 1,818. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 57.4%. 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, 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 3,341, 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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Rosewood maintains a diverse workforce spanning white and blue collar occupations with solid representation in essential services, registering an unemployment rate of 6.9% and an estimated 11.8% rise in employment over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,693, with unemployment sitting 2.5% above the Greater Brisbane figure of 4.3% and participation trailing metro levels at 57.4% versus 70.1%. Census findings also show a modest 9.9% of workers operating from home, an outcome influenced in part by Covid-19 restrictions. Health care & social assistance, manufacturing, along with public administration & safety stand as the foremost employers among local workers.
In particular, the manufacturing sector demonstrates exceptional local concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.6 times that of the broader region. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively scarce, engaging 5.3% of workers in Rosewood against 8.9% in Greater Brisbane. Comparisons between resident workers and local jobs recorded at the Census suggest that local employment capacity remains relatively limited. AreaSearch assessment of aggregated SALM and ABS datasets shows that across the twelve months to March 2026, local employment advanced by 11.8% while the labor pool expanded by 10.3%, resulting in a 1.3 percentage points drop in the jobless rate. By contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2%, a 3.4% rise in workforce participants, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. National outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future employment prospects for Rosewood. Applying these five-year (6.6%) and ten-year (13.7%) national industry projections to the local occupational breakdown projects local employment growth of 5.9% over five years and 12.7% over ten years (presented as an illustrative weighting model without local demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rosewood (Qld) is $1,233 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $636 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,435 a year against an average of $52,257. 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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Based on ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers across the suburb of Rosewood recorded a median income of $45,435 and an average income of $52,257, sitting below national standards and comparing to Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023 places adjusted figures near $50,596 (median) and $58,193 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census earnings sit between the 15th and 16th percentiles nationally. Middle-tier earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 capture 30.9% of local residents (1,246 individuals), mirroring the 33.3% share observed across the greater metropolitan area.
With only 82.7% of income remaining after shelter expenses, local housing affordability is heavily constrained, ranking in the 15th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosewood (Qld) had 1,193 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 0% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,349 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 records indicate that separate houses represent 92.1% of the housing stock in Rosewood, with townhouses, apartments, and related structures making up 8.0%, whereas metropolitan Brisbane records 73.5% standalone homes and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 29.2%, exceeding the metropolitan average, while 28.2% of homes carry a mortgage and 42.6% are tenanted. Typical local housing costs are notably economical: median monthly mortgage payments stand at $1,349 against $1,863 across Brisbane metro and $1,863 nationally, while median weekly rent is $295 compared to $380 regionally and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosewood (Qld) counted 1,193 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,475 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 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 dwellings at 68.3%, encompassing couples without children (26.0%), couples with children (23.2%), and single parent households (17.9%). The balance of 31.7% comprises non-family residences, led by single-occupant homes at 28.3% and shared group dwellings at 3.9%. Average household occupancy sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Brisbane.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.2% of adults in Rosewood (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 7.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 76% of areas nationally. A further 35.9% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,020 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 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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Educational attainment levels present substantial growth opportunities, as the proportion of tertiary-qualified residents (10.2%) sits markedly below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share of higher qualifications at 7.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational training remains a major strength across the community, with 45.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, divided between certificates (35.9%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). Formal learning engagement is substantial across the area, with 32.5% of the local population engaged in study. This group includes 13.5% attending primary schooling, 9.4% in secondary education, and 2.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Rosewood (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 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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57.7% of residents in Rosewood (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 8.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.6 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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Local health profiles compiled by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges across both younger and older demographics regarding chronic ailments and mortality patterns, while private health insurance uptake remains low at approximately 48% (~1,932 people). This level of coverage falls below both the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most widespread diagnosed ailments in the community, affecting 10.4% and 12.1% of residents respectively, while 57.7% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. Elevated rates of chronic illness affect the working-age population, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 21.1% of the community (851 people), well above the 15.0% proportion in Greater Brisbane.
Senior health outcomes present notable demands, tracking broadly in line with general national distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rosewood (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.3%) and English (30.6%). 4.3% 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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Cultural diversity metrics show that 88.5% of the local community hold Australian citizenship, 90.8% were born in Australia, and 97.6% speak exclusively English in the home. Among religious affiliations, Christianity is the most widespread faith, accounting for 50.5% of residents compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental lineage, Australian ancestry leads locally at 31.3% (exceeding the 23.2% regional level), followed by English ancestry at 30.6% and Scottish at 9.0%. Other distinct demographic representations include German heritage at 6.5% against 4.2% regionally, Australian Aboriginal heritage at 4.3% compared to 2.1% across the region, and New Zealand ancestry at 0.9% versus 1.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosewood (Qld) is 39. 24.8% 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 demographic profile leans mature, with residents aged 65+ making up 21.1% of the population as at August 2026 compared to 15.0% across Greater Brisbane, whereas those aged 25 - 44 represent 24.2% versus the 30.6% regional average. The median age is estimated at 39 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 3 years above Greater Brisbane's median of 36 recorded at that Census. Young to middle-aged adults have increased their local share from 22.1% to an estimated 24.2% since the Census, while senior age brackets are projected to drive future growth to 2041, increasing by 1,821 (214%) to reach 2,672.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosewood (Qld)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 144 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,263 at the 2021 Census → 4,034 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 (SAL32475). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.