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The median house price in South Bathurst is $620k, with units at $590k. House values have moved 7.1% a year compounded over five years.
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South Bathurst has an estimated 1,513 residents, down from 1,583 at the 2021 Census — a change of 70 people, or 4.4%. The population has thinned by an average 1.2% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 325 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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Drawing upon ABS demographic revisions for the surrounding region alongside post-Census address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of South Bathurst has an estimated count of around 1,513 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 1,583 individuals counted in the 2021 Census, this represents a contraction of 70 people (4.4%). AreaSearch calculated this updated figure of 1,513 after assessing the ABS June 2025 ERP release and subsequent address validation data. The local population density stands at 325 persons per square kilometer, indicating generous living space and capacity for prospective development.
Net inward movement from overseas migration served as essentially the exclusive contributor to demographic additions in recent times. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with 2022 baseline figures) are adopted by AreaSearch for local SA2 divisions, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 datasets (issued in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline). Age-specific expansion trajectories from these sources are likewise applied across 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of South Bathurst is forecast to exceed median regional growth benchmarks, adding an estimated 258 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which equates to an overall gain of 17.1% across the 16 years.
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Residential building approvals across South Bathurst remain constrained, averaging 1 dwelling approvals each year (totalling 7 dwellings across the five-year period). Modest construction volumes of this scale are typical for non-metropolitan settings where building activity is restricted by local demand and existing infrastructure capacity. Given the low approval baseline, annual percentages and relative comparisons may fluctuate markedly due to individual development schemes. Building activity in South Bathurst trails Rest of NSW substantially and falls below broader nationwide rates. Recent construction has centered exclusively on attached dwellings, expanding entry-level purchasing options for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers.
This medium-density shift represents a noticeable change from the traditional built environment (presently 89.0% houses), signaling diminished land availability as well as evolving lifestyle trends and affordability pressures. The local ratio of 1518 people per residential approval underscores the subdued scale of construction. Projections indicate that South Bathurst will expand by 258 residents by 2041 according to the newest AreaSearch quarterly figures. If construction volumes fail to accelerate, housing output could lag demographic expansion, placing upward pressure on property values and intensifying buyer competition.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around South Bathurst
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to South Bathurst, worth an estimated $5.1 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Strategic capital works, planning schemes, and regional infrastructure significantly shape local economic performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 2 major developments expected to impact the area, with key projects including Bathurst Intermodal Transport Terminal, Bathurst Industrial Park 4-Lot Subdivision, Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment, and The Gateway Bathurst.
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Bathurst Integrated Medical Centre
The Bathurst Integrated Medical Centre (BIMC) is a proposed six-level medical precinct on the former Clancy Ford site. It is designed to house a state-of-the-art private hospital with four operating theatres, radiology, pathology, womens health, and specialist practices. The project includes a multi-level carpark on the adjoining George Street site, increasing capacity from 330 to approximately 915 spaces with a link bridge connecting to the medical centre. The development is being processed as a State Significant Development to address a significant underprovision of medical services in the region.
Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment
The Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment is a $200 million health project delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW to modernise healthcare delivery for the Central West region. The project includes an expanded Emergency Department, new mental health inpatient units, refurbished maternity and paediatric facilities, and consolidated clinical outpatient suites. Delivered by Icon SI and Lipman, construction is well underway with completion scheduled for 2028.
Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus Master Plan
The Bathurst Campus Master Plan is Charles Sturt University's long-term framework for redeveloping its approximately 90 hectare Panorama Avenue campus over the next 15 to 20 years. Delivered as Phase 3 of the university's campus master planning program (following a University Portfolio Plan and the Wagga Wagga Campus Master Plan), the plan was prepared with Hassell and Alluvium and shaped by a 35-member working group, eight site visits and more than 100 consultation sessions with staff, students and the Bathurst community.Its central move is to consolidate the campus's currently dispersed buildings into a compact, vibrant academic core, releasing surplus land for partnership, residential and commercial opportunities while reducing operating costs. The plan covers campus visioning and strategy, spatial planning, and asset strategy and feasibility, and is structured around four pillars: a Place of Country, a Place for Education, a Place for Research and a Place for Community. It also proposes reinstating ecological corridors along Hawthornden Creek and surrounding wetlands, and aligns with Bathurst Regional Council's Vision Bathurst 2040 Local Strategic Planning Statement. The final plan document is published on the university website. Implementation will be phased and paced according to the university's financial capacity, with individual projects prioritised against the plan's strategic directions and supported where possible by industry and commercial partnerships. No individual works packages have been funded, approved or committed to date. The campus currently serves about 2,500 students across disciplines including communication, nursing, exercise science, dentistry and engineering.
Bathurst Industrial Park 4-Lot Subdivision
Small industrial subdivision creating 4 lots for manufacturing and industrial uses. Located in established industrial area with good transport links. Development includes infrastructure for utilities, road access, and stormwater management.
Pretty Heights Estate
Multi-stage residential land estate overlooking Bathurst and Mt Panorama. Stage 3 is now being actively marketed with registered lots available for sale while limited Stage 2 lots remain. The approved development comprises 188 residential lots with large home sites, selected dual occupancy opportunities and supporting subdivision infrastructure.
Hynash Constructions Marsden Heights Estate Subdivision
Residential subdivision of 123 allotments (DA 2018/380) at the eastern edge of the Trinity Heights residential area in Kelso. New external roads and extensions of Wentworth Drive and Graham Drive provide lot access, with future linkages north, south and east for further subdivision. Lots range from 780 to 1,505 square metres and are being delivered in a single stage. Road infrastructure works on Marsden Lane commenced October 2024 including a new roundabout at the Hughes Street intersection.A works-in-kind arrangement for stormwater detention basins was denied by Bathurst Regional Council in December 2025; Hynash may seek a consent variation to address drainage obligations.
MIR Group Residential Subdivision
312-lot residential subdivision on 32.8 hectares north of Bathurst Supa Centre. Bounded by Limekilns Road (north), Ashworth Road (south-west), with standard and dual occupancy lots, internal roads, services and open space. Developer contribution fees exceed $4 million.
Gilmour Street Seniors Living Development
Approved 89-unit independent living retirement village on a 4.21-hectare site adjacent to Paddy's Hotel. The site has cleared, flat topography with initial earthworks completed. Recently offered to market by Colliers, with construction anticipated to begin soon.
765 residents of South Bathurst are employed, from a labour force of 788. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 65.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,709, about 113% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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A well-qualified workforce characterizes South Bathurst, featuring solid staffing across essential services and a modest 2.9% unemployment rate according to AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026765 residents are employed, local joblessness is 1.2% lower than the 4.1% seen in Regional NSW, and the participation rate reaches 65.3% (against 60.6% across Regional NSW). Census records indicate that 9.7% of workers conducted their duties from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this proportion. Key employment sectors for the local population include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The workforce displays particular depth in education & training, holding an employment concentration 1.3 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 2.0% of local workers, compared with 5.3% regionally. At the Census, the area recorded 0.8 workers for each resident, reflecting an above-average volume of local employment positions. AreaSearch evaluation of broader SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.7% and total employment fell by 2.2%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.4 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment fell by 0.9%, the labour pool diminished by 0.4%, and joblessness increased by 0.5 percentage points. Broader trends are outlined in Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, overall jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. Weighting these projections against South Bathurst's existing industry distribution points to local employment increases of 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in South Bathurst is $1,222 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $723 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,044 a year against an average of $57,943. 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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Aggregated ATO postcode statistics from the 2023 financial year show that the suburb of South Bathurst recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $48,044 alongside an average of $57,943, falling short of national benchmarks and trailing Regional NSW figures of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modelled levels stand at roughly $53,002 (median) and $63,923 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned personal weekly earnings at $723 (33rd percentile) and household income at the 14th percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, 35.2% of residents (532 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, compared to 29.9% across the broader region. Severe housing costs leave households with 82.4% of disposable income, ranking at the 14th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Bathurst had 664 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 39% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,394 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.3%. 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 local housing stock at the most recent Census comprised 89.0% houses alongside 11.0% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative formats), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings throughout Regional NSW. Fully owned properties accounted for 31.7% of homes, trailing regional averages, while mortgaged residences comprised 28.9% and rental properties represented 39.3%. Median mortgage repayments sat at $1,394 monthly, well below the regional figure of $1,733, while median rents were $310 weekly compared to $330 regionally. Against nationwide figures, local monthly repayments are substantially beneath the $1,863 Australian norm, and weekly rents track well below the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Bathurst counted 664 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 34% 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 constitute 61.6% of households in the area, divided into couples without children (25.7%), single parent arrangements (17.5%), and couples with children (16.9%). Non-family living situations represent 38.4% of total households, made up of lone occupants at 33.7% and group households at 5.2%. The median occupancy rate stands at 2.2 people per home, below the 2.4 person average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.5% of adults in South Bathurst hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 214 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 999 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 show that 20.5% of residents hold tertiary degrees, which is considerably below the statewide NSW rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees make up 14.2% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are common, with 38.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, consisting of 9.3% with advanced diplomas and 29.0% with certificates. A significant 30.3% of local residents are actively pursuing formal study, with primary school attendees making up 10.0%, secondary students comprising 7.6%, and tertiary participants accounting for 4.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Bathurst reaches 35 stops on 30 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Public transportation infrastructure in South Bathurst includes 35 active bus stops across 30 separate routes, delivering 280 weekly passenger trips. Commuter accessibility is high, with an average distance of 101 meters to the closest stop. Private vehicles account for 95% of outbound journeys, with household vehicle ownership averaging 1.2, slightly under regional levels. Work-from-home arrangements were recorded at 9.7% of workers in the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Transit services provide an average of 40 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 8 weekly trips per individual stop.
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58.7% of residents in South Bathurst report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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 assessments by AreaSearch indicate notable challenges in South Bathurst across both younger and older cohorts regarding chronic illness and mortality rates, while private health insurance coverage sits around 50% (~754 people), trailing the 55.7% national figure. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported conditions, affecting 12.2 and 10.8% of the local population respectively, whereas 58.7% reported having no health conditions (compared with 63.3% across Regional NSW). Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.5% of the community (279 people), below the Regional NSW share of 23.3%, though health outcomes and national rankings for this older age group remain comparatively favorable.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Bathurst is largely Australian-born, at 90.1% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (29.3%) and English (28.3%). 7.0% 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 measures indicate 91.0% of residents hold Australian citizenship, 90.1% were born in Australia, and 94.8% speak solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 52.1% of the population relative to 55.9% across Regional NSW. The primary parental ancestries identified locally are Australian (29.3%), English (28.3%), and Irish (11.1%). Notable variations in demographic composition include higher proportions of Australian Aboriginal residents at 7.0% (compared with 4.6% across the wider region), Maltese background at 0.9% (vs 0.4%), and Maori ancestry at 0.7% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Bathurst is 38. 26.3% 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 of South Bathurst is younger than Regional NSW, with August 2026 data indicating that 33.4% of the population are aged 0 - 24 (against 29.3% regionally), while residents aged 65+ make up 18.5% (compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW). The median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 5 years younger than the 43 recorded across Regional NSW in 2021. The 0 - 24 cohort expanded from 32.0% at the Census to an estimated 33.4%. By 2041, the largest demographic growth is projected among residents aged 45 - 64, rising by 105 residents (29%) to reach 468.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Bathurst
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,583 at the 2021 Census → 1,513 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 (SAL13593). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.