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Samson has an estimated 2,075 residents, up from 1,881 at the 2021 Census — a change of 194 people, or 10.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 75.0% of that increase. That puts 1,904 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 evaluation of broader regional ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Samson is estimated to have a population of approximately 2,075 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 194 people (10.3%) relative to the 1,881 people tallied in the 2021 Census. Such movement is determined from an estimated resident count of 2,069 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025 together with 1 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This headcount translates to a population density of 1,903 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across assessed Australian locations.
Outpacing the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, the suburb of Samson expanded by 10.3% following the 2021 census, establishing it as an area of notable local growth. Inflow from overseas accounted for the lion's share of expansion, generating roughly 75.0% of recent population additions, while interstate arrivals and natural increase likewise delivered positive contributions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) for individual SA2 regions have been incorporated by AreaSearch, supplemented beyond 2032 or across unlisted SA2 zones by cohort growth figures from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published 2023, based on 2022 figures). Long-range demographic modelling points to growth outpacing the national median, with aggregated SA2 estimates projecting the suburb of Samson to expand by 321 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 15.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Building approvals data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch reveals that building approvals in the suburb of Samson have run at an average of roughly 1 new dwelling approvals annually, totaling an estimated 5 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 7 so far in FY-25. With approximately 8.3 new residents per year arriving per newly built residence over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction continues to trail demographic demand, fostering buyer competition and bolstering values. Furthermore, approved residences carry an average construction cost of $653,000, signaling developer focus on higher-tier, premium residential projects.
Per-capita residential construction in the suburb of Samson trails Greater Perth by 78.0%. Although building activity has picked up lately, this persistent shortfall in new stock generally tightens the market and supports pricing across established homes. Supply also lags national averages, highlighting local development constraints and a mature urban fabric. Current approval volumes are evenly divided between 50.0% standalone homes and 50.0% attached dwellings. Embracing higher density provides accessible price points suitable for first-home buyers, downsizers, and property investors. This marks a clear pivot away from the local baseline of 86.0% houses, reflecting a scarcity of raw land alongside evolving lifestyle needs for varied accommodation. A ratio of around 339 people per approval underscores the established nature of the market. Longer-term demographic forecasts anticipate the suburb of Samson will add 315 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If building activity remains at its current pace, housing output may fall short of demographic expansion, likely intensifying buyer competition and supporting upward price movement.
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 22 current infrastructure and development projects close to Samson, worth an estimated $6.05 billion. 8 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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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Infrastructure investments, major capital initiatives, and urban planning policies play an essential role in driving community development. While no specific major developments have been identified by AreaSearch within the immediate boundaries, key surrounding projects include the Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan, New Women and Babies Hospital, Murdoch Private Hospital, and Willetton Sports Precinct Transformation.
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OneOneFive Hamilton Hill
Award-winning sustainable residential redevelopment of the former Hamilton Senior High School site by DevelopmentWA. The project will deliver around 300 homes across a mix of lot types with extensive retained trees, parks, nature play areas and waterwise infrastructure. Stage 2 landscaping has been completed, Stage 2 lot releases are underway, and planning for the final Stage 3 is progressing with civil works expected to commence in late 2026.
Kardinya Rise Estate
Boutique house and land estate by Yolk Property Group overlooking Alan Edwards Park and near Frank Cann parkland. Civil works and home builds are underway with most lots sold and a small number of park front survey strata lots and turnkey homes still available. Close to Murdoch University, Fiona Stanley Hospital and the Kardinya Park shopping precinct.
North Lake Road - Winterfold Road Intersection Upgrade
Installation of new traffic signals, on-road bicycle lanes, pedestrian path and crossing facilities to improve safety at the boundary intersection jointly managed by the Cities of Melville and Cockburn.
Stock Road Pedestrian Bridge
Replacement of the demolished pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Stock Road to reconnect Hamilton Hill and Coolbellup. Main Roads WA notes planning review for the future of Stock Road is underway (including pier locations and environmental reviews) with the planning review expected to complete by mid-2026.
Kardinya District Centre Precinct Structure Plan
Approved long-term planning framework for the Kardinya District Centre, guiding future land use, density, building height, movement networks, public spaces and coordinated redevelopment around the existing Kardinya Park shopping centre. The plan was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 4 November 2025 and supports a mixed-use activity centre with housing, retail, health, wellness, dining, entertainment and public realm upgrades.
Stockland Nara
A $250 million all-electric medium-density community at Beaconsfield featuring 206 architecturally designed one to three-storey townhouses with one to four bedrooms. Designed in collaboration with Plus Architecture and built by Northerly Group, the development includes 26% open green space, smart home automation, 8.8kW solar systems with 10.1kWh battery storage, and no strata fees with green title ownership. Stage 1 homes are fully settled, the first Stage 2 homeowners have moved in, and Stage 3 is now selling with construction underway, offering three-bedroom townhouses from $1.29 million and move-in from mid-2027.Located 900 metres from South Beach and 2 kilometres from Fremantle's cultural precinct, the community offers a sustainable coastal lifestyle with 7-star energy ratings as standard.
Hamilton Hill Revitalisation Strategy
The Hamilton Hill Revitalisation Strategy is a long-term urban renewal initiative by the City of Cockburn. Following the approval of the Local Planning Strategy on 28 October 2024, the project is transitioning into the development of Local Area Plans. This strategy focuses on residential recoding to increase housing diversity, enhancing the public realm through streetscape upgrades, and improving local infrastructure including parks, footpaths, and cycle paths across Hamilton Hill and northern Spearwood.
The Point Palmyra
Proposed mixed use development on the former Palmyra Bowling Club site, comprising 98 apartments above ground floor commercial tenancies, delivering new housing and local shops close to Fremantle in partnership between 10 Development and DevelopmentWA.
1,071 residents of Samson are employed, from a labour force of 1,131. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 64.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,698, 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate the suburb of Samson possesses a qualified workforce with solid representation in core services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,071, while local unemployment sat 1.1% higher than the 4.2% recorded across Greater Perth. Labour participation stood at 64.7%, noticeably behind the 69.9% seen across Greater Perth. Census records show only 7.6% of workers worked from home, a metric that may have been influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.
Concentration in education & training is especially strong, exceeding regional employment proportions by 1.5 times. In contrast, mining engages 5.1% of the workforce compared to the broader 7.0% regional level. A comparison of resident numbers against Census working population figures indicates that this largely residential enclave offers limited local job opportunities. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw labour force decreasing by 1.3% while employment declined by 1.4%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. This contrasts with Greater Perth, where employment rose by 2.0%, the labour force grew by 2.5%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Samson. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Samson's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Samson is $1,833 a week (about $95,000 a year), with median personal income at $752 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,807 a year against an average of $69,351. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 at the postcode level indicate taxpayers in the suburb of Samson earned a median income of $49,807 and an average of $69,351, placing the area slightly ahead of national metrics yet below Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in 10.93% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $55,251 (median) and $76,931 (average) as of March 2026. From Census records, local household earnings place in the 55th percentile ($1,833 weekly), while personal income rests at the 39th percentile.
The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket captures the largest share at 30.1% of residents (624 people), closely tracking the 32.0% observed across the wider region. After servicing housing expenses, households retain 87.9% of their earnings, indicating healthy financial capacity, while the area ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Samson had 730 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape recorded at the latest Census comprised 86.4% houses and 13.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, townhouses, and alternate formats), compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings throughout Perth metro. Outright property ownership in the suburb of Samson stood at a high 48.8%, substantially exceeding the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 40.2% and rental accommodation comprised 10.9%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,950 exceeded the metropolitan benchmark of $1,907, with median weekly rents reaching $380 against the Perth metro figure of $350. Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit above the $1,863 Australian median, and rent levels surpass the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Samson counted 730 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 805 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 25% 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 households constitute the majority at 72.5%, composed of 34.1% couples with children, 30.1% couples without children, and 7.1% single parent arrangements. Non-family living situations make up 27.5%, encompassing 24.9% single-person dwellings and 2.9% group households. The local median household size of 2.5 people sits slightly beneath the 2.6 Greater Perth average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.7% of adults in Samson hold a university qualification, including 17.6% with a bachelor degree and 4.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,410 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,055 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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Higher education metrics present opportunities for development, with tertiary attainment at 25.7% tracking well below the broader SA3 area benchmark of 45.5%. Among university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 17.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 4.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Technical and vocational training is widely held, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.1%) and certificates (25.0%). A significant 23.8% of the community is currently enrolled in formal studies. By sector, this encompasses 8.1% attending primary schools, 6.6% in secondary education, and 5.0% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Samson reaches 17 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 860 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network identifies 17 active transport stops across the area, connecting a network of buses. These facilities are supported by 8 individual routes, providing 859 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is well supported, with an average distance of 202 meters to the nearest transit access point. As an established commuter area, outward journeys predominate, with private vehicle travel accounting for 86% of trips and 6% utilizing rail. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.6 per dwelling. Only 7.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 122 trips per day across all active routes, providing around 50 weekly trips per individual stop.
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66.3% of residents in Samson report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 outcomes remain largely positive, with AreaSearch's review of mortality statistics and chronic ailments showing alignment with national standards. Common ailments remain low across the broader community despite higher incidence among vulnerable older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is solid at approximately 55% of the total population (~1,135 people), compared to 59.0% recorded for Greater Perth. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent conditions locally, affecting 11.0 and 6.8% of residents, respectively. A total of 66.3% of individuals reported no chronic medical diagnoses, compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth. Residents aged under 65 experience better than average health profiles.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of the local population (529 people), exceeding the 15.9% share in Greater Perth, with older cohorts experiencing greater health challenges despite tracking below national illness rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.0% of Samson residents were born overseas and 15.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (23.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demonstrating notable multicultural diversity, 15.7% of households speak a non-English language at home, while 30.0% of the community was born overseas. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 56.7% of residents compared to 45.0% across Greater Perth. Ancestry records based on parental birthplaces indicate the primary cultural backgrounds in the community are English at 29.3%, Australian at 23.3%, and Italian at 11.1%, the latter substantially exceeding the regional average of 4.2%. Other distinct cultural shares include Croatian at 2.0% (compared to 0.8% regionally), French at 0.8% (against 0.5%), and South Australian at 0.7% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Samson is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 21.7% 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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With a demographic structure clearly oriented toward lifestyle and retirement living, estimates updated to August 2026 show that 25.5% of the population comprises seniors and retirees (65+), well above the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) represent 25.4% against a regional 30.9%. The median age is an estimated 45 as at August 2026, holding steady since the 2021 Census and remaining 8 years higher than the Greater Perth median of 37 at that Census, as well as exceeding the national median of 38 at that Census.
Meanwhile, mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) have adjusted from 25.3% to an estimated 23.8%. Retirees and older residents are forecast to drive future demographic gains by 2041, increasing by 215 (41%) to reach 744.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Samson
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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,881 at the 2021 Census → 2,075 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 (SAL51322). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.