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Samford Valley has an estimated 3,390 residents, up from 3,208 at the 2021 Census — a change of 182 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 59.0% of that increase. That puts 167 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 evaluations combining recent ABS population updates across the surrounding district with 70 validated new addresses identified since the Census date, the suburb of Samford Valley has an estimated resident count of around 3,390 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 182 people (5.7%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,208 people. This trajectory aligns with an estimated resident population of 3,380 established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP release from the ABS. With a population density sitting at 166 persons per square kilometer, the locality provides abundant space per resident alongside capacity for additional residential development.
Inbound overseas migration has served as the primary growth engine, generating roughly 59.0% of recent population additions, while natural increase and interstate migration also delivered positive contributions. Projections for the suburb of Samford Valley incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia modeling anchored to a 2022 baseline for each SA2 area, complemented by 2023 Queensland State Government projections using 2021 data for post-2032 horizons and unlisted localities. Because state releases omit age-specific details, AreaSearch allocates proportional growth factors aligned with the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts based on 2022 data. Demographic trajectories position the suburb of Samford Valley within the lower quartile of nationwide statistical areas, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting an increase of 9 persons by 2041, representing no total percentage contraction across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
28 new dwellings have been approved in Samford Valley over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 2.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, 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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Analysis of statistical area building approvals compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Samford Valley averages approximately 5 dwellings approved for construction per year. Over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an estimated 28 homes gained approval, with 11 recorded to date in FY-25. Across that same window (between FY-21 and FY-25), incoming resident growth averaged 3.4 people per approved home annually, highlighting a noticeable shortfall in new housing supply relative to demographic inflow that typically fuels buyer demand and upward price movement. Approved residential projects averaged an expected construction cost of $569,000, slightly above regional norms and pointing to high-end building standards.
Concurrently, commercial construction approvals reached $432,000 this financial year, underscoring an overwhelmingly residential development environment. Residential building volumes across Samford Valley trail broader benchmarks significantly, recording per-capita approval levels 57.0% below the Greater Brisbane norm as well as lower rates nationally. Although local building activity has picked up lately, this subdued pipeline reflects an established urban footprint and potential local planning constraints, which tends to underpin valuations for existing real estate. Recent building approvals have consisted entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood and attracting purchasers in search of spacious living. An estimated ratio of 321 people per dwelling approval further demonstrates the restrained pace of local development. Given that demographic growth is projected to remain flat or contract, Samford Valley is anticipated to experience easing pressure on its housing stock, which may open up favorable conditions for prospective property buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Samford Valley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 49 current infrastructure and development projects close to Samford Valley, worth an estimated $13.8 billion. 19 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil undertakings, and infrastructure upgrades exert a direct influence on surrounding real estate conditions. AreaSearch has identified no active major project commitments directly affecting the immediate locality. Relevant regional initiatives monitored in surrounding areas include the Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Project, the Moreton Bay Regional Council Planning Scheme, the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) Interim Amendment No. 1, and the Brisbane Northern Suburbs Corridor Capacity.
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Ferny Grove Central
Ferny Grove Central is a transport oriented mixed use precinct adjoining Ferny Grove railway station. The project includes a retail and entertainment centre anchored by Woolworths, Dan Murphy's, Goodlife, Goodstart Early Learning and Cinebar, The Fernery with 82 apartments, upgraded station access, bus, taxi and kiss and ride facilities, and more than 1,400 integrated commuter and retail parking spaces. As of the latest official updates, Stage 1 park and ride works are complete and Stage 2 retail, residential, access road and public transport interface works remain under construction, with practical completion targeted for 2026.
Ferny Grove Station Car Park Upgrade
Joint Australian and Queensland Government upgrade of the Ferny Grove station park and ride precinct. Stage 1, including the 905-space multi-storey commuter car park, is complete. Stage 2 remains under construction and includes additional commuter parking, new internal roads, upgraded bus interchange, Kiss 'n' Ride, taxi facilities, retail and residential integration as part of the Ferny Grove Transit Oriented Development.
Ferny Hills Precinct Planning Project
A precinct planning project by the City of Moreton Bay to guide future growth and development in Ferny Hills, focusing on increasing housing supply and diversity while enhancing local identity. The area features existing local shopping, parks, and access to Kedron Brook.
Ferny Grove to Samford Road Cycleway (Stage 2)
Construction of a 2.5km off road shared path connecting Ferny Hills and Arana Hills and linking into the broader North Brisbane cycle network as part of the wider Samford to Ferny Grove active transport corridor.
Everton Hills Central
A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, with specialty retail, medical centre, gym, and childcare facility. The centre will have direct frontage to South Pine Road in Everton Hills, serving the surrounding Hills District community in the City of Moreton Bay.
Palmer Road Rural Residential Subdivision
Approved rural residential subdivision comprising 16.68 hectares with development approval for 9 large rural residential lots. The naturally treed property offers low-density living in a semi-rural environment close to urban amenities in the Moreton Bay region. The development site was previously marketed through Savills and listings have since been removed from the market, suggesting the property may have been sold or withdrawn. The approved subdivision aligns with Moreton Bay Regional Council's Rural Residential zone provisions for very low density residential development on the edge of urban areas.
Great Western Super Centre Expansion & Renovation
A $22 million modernization and expansion of the established Great Western Super Centre including store expansions for ALDI, BCF, and Anytime Fitness, full repaint, upgraded amenities, new car wash facility, and improved landscaping. The centre spans 15,400sqm with Woolworths and ALDI as anchors.
Hills Quarter Everton Hills
Masterplanned residential community delivering 120 premium townhomes in a hillside setting with resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and landscaped parklands.
1,879 residents of Samford Valley are employed, from a labour force of 1,928. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,543, about 75% 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 figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveal a well-credentialed labor pool in Samford Valley with substantial standing in professional services, steady conditions over the previous twelve months, and an unemployment rate of only 2.5%. As of March 2026, 1,879 residents are employed, while the local jobless rate sits 1.8% below Greater Brisbane's 4.3%. Labor force participation closely tracks the wider metropolitan benchmark of 70.1%. Furthermore, Census records show that 33.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects conditions during Covid-19 restrictions. Local employment is concentrated heavily in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
The professional & technical sector is especially prominent, holding a workforce share 1.5 times that of the regional average. Conversely, retail trade accounts for just 7.1% of the local working population, underperforming the 9.4% benchmark across Greater Brisbane. A comparison between the count of resident workers and local jobs indicates that this primarily residential locality offers relatively few employment positions within its immediate boundaries. In the twelve months leading to March 2026, figures derived from SALM and ABS statistical releases indicate that Samford Valley saw its labor pool decrease by 0.1% alongside a 0.3% dip in employment, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.2 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Greater Brisbane achieved employment growth of 3.2% and labor force growth of 3.4%, with joblessness increasing by 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national projections provide guidance on future workforce movements over five and ten-year intervals. While nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years with notable sector variances, applying these benchmarks to the local occupational mix projects employment increases of 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years for Samford Valley (noting this is an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Samford Valley is $3,250 a week (about $169,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,029 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,112 a year against an average of $95,585. The average runs 49% 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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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Samford Valley generated a median income of $64,112 and an average income of $95,585, placing the area among the top tier nationwide and exceeding Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $71,395 (median) and $106,443 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local household earnings ranked at the 98th percentile ($3,250 weekly).
Individual income data shows 38.5% of residents (1,305 individuals) earning in the $4000+ bracket, in contrast to Greater Brisbane where 33.3% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. In addition, 52.8% of households earn weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning strong local expenditure capacity. Residents preserve 90.4% of their earnings once housing expenses are met, placing the suburb in the 10th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Samford Valley had 990 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 4% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $660 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 20.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. 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 latest Census, separate houses make up 99.2% of residential structures in Samford Valley, with semi-detached properties, units, and other dwellings comprising 0.8%, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings across Brisbane metro. Outright home ownership is exceptionally strong at 48.5%, significantly above Brisbane metro levels, while 47.2% of homes carry a mortgage and 4.3% are tenanted. The median monthly mortgage payment stands at $2,600 and the median weekly rent is $660, both well above Brisbane metro averages of $1,863 and $380 respectively. When compared nationally, local repayments and rents remain substantially higher than the Australian averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Samford Valley counted 990 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,046 today, averaging 3.2 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 8% 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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Family units account for 91.6% of all households, consisting of couples with children (50.5%), couples without children (33.1%), and single parent arrangements (6.8%). Non-family living situations represent the remaining 8.4%, including 7.5% lone person homes and 1.4% group households. The typical household size sits at a median of 3.2 people, outstripping the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.5% of adults in Samford Valley hold a university qualification, including 27.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment among Samford Valley residents aged 15+ is exceptionally high, with 41.5% possessing university credentials compared to 24.9% across the SA4 region and 25.7% in QLD. Bachelor degrees represent 27.0% of qualifications, postgraduate degrees account for 10.5%, and graduate diplomas stand at 4.0%. Vocational qualifications are also well represented, with 30.6% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (17.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 31.0% of the population actively enrolled in an educational institution. This proportion encompasses 11.6% attending primary school, 9.7% participating in secondary schooling, and 5.6% enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Samford Valley means driving: households keep an average of 2.4 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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74.7% of residents in Samford Valley report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 95% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.5 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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Health indicators across Samford Valley remain consistently positive based on AreaSearch evaluations of mortality figures and chronic illness rates, showing very low incidences of major ailments across all age brackets. Private health insurance participation is particularly pronounced, covering roughly 65% of all residents (2,205 people), which tracks well above the Greater Brisbane proportion of 55.8% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent diagnosed ailments, affecting 6.3% and 6.6% of the local population respectively, whereas 74.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the community (694 people), higher than the 15.0% regional level, with senior health outcomes aligning closely with favorable nationwide rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Samford Valley is largely Australian-born, at 78.3% of residents, with 6.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.4%) and Australian (24.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Samford Valley sit below wider regional benchmarks, with 78.3% of the resident population Australian-born, 92.6% holding citizenship, and 94.0% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 56.2% of residents compared to 47.8% throughout Greater Brisbane. English ancestry represents the most common parental heritage in Samford Valley at 32.4%, surpassing the regional proportion of 26.8%, followed by Australian at 24.0% and Irish at 10.4%. Other ancestral backgrounds also show distinct local patterns, with Scottish ancestry at 9.8% (vs 7.4% regionally), South Australian representation at 1.5% (vs 0.6%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Samford Valley is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 20.0% 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 data updated to August 2026 shows Samford Valley's age profile skewed toward older cohorts compared to Greater Brisbane. Mature adults and pre-retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 32.9% of the population against 22.6% regionally, while young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 represent 14.4% compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane. The estimated median age stands at 45, unchanged since the 2021 Census, remaining 9 years higher than Greater Brisbane's 36 and above Australia's Census median of 38. The most significant shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ cohort, rising from 17.1% to an estimated 20.5%.
Concurrently, residents aged 5 to 14 declined from 15.8% to an estimated 13.6%, while the 15 to 24 group increased from 12.4% to 15.4% without a corresponding influx in younger brackets. Long-term projections to 2041 indicate that retirees and seniors will account for the bulk of population changes, increasing by 227 residents (33%) to 922, while younger adult cohorts and children are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Samford Valley
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 — 70 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,208 at the 2021 Census → 3,390 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 (SAL32505). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.