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Teesdale (Vic.) has an estimated 2,538 residents, up from 2,308 at the 2021 Census — a change of 230 people, or 10.0%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years. 140 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 49.0% of that increase. Density is about 42 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Teesdale (Vic.) is estimated to have a population of approximately 2,538, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS regional demographic updates and post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,308 people, this represents a net expansion of 230 people (10.0%). The updated figure builds on AreaSearch's earlier resident count of 2,518, which drew on the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside 140 validated new addresses added following the Census date. With a density ratio measuring 41 persons per square kilometer, local living provides spacious surroundings.
Outpacing both the broader SA4 region and Rest of Vic. (4.4%), the suburb of Teesdale (Vic.) has established itself as an area growth frontrunner with its 10.0% post-2021 census surge. Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 49.0% of all recent population additions, while overseas arrivals and natural increase also delivered positive contributions. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as baseline) form the basis of AreaSearch's modeling for the suburb of Teesdale (Vic.). Where coverage gaps exist, figures are derived from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections via a weighted aggregation methodology from LGA down to SA2 boundaries, with age-group expansion rates from these aggregations applied across the years 2032 to 2041. Forward-looking demographic projections indicate extraordinary expansion that ranks in the nation's top 10 percent of regional areas; the suburb of Teesdale (Vic.) is projected to expand by 1,514 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 calculations, delivering an overall 16-year increase of 58.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
117 new dwellings have been approved in Teesdale (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 21 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 22, broadly in line with 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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Building permit data from the ABS examined by AreaSearch indicates that Teesdale averages approximately 23 newly sanctioned residences per year, reaching an estimated 117 residential approvals over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 22 permits recorded so far in FY-25. With roughly 3.2 new arrivals entering the area annually for each residential dwelling built across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), construction is trailing local housing demand significantly, fostering competitive buyer conditions and upward valuation dynamics. Residential construction costs average $582,000, underscoring building activity geared toward high-end, premium housing.
Additionally, commercial building approvals have totaled $1.9 million this financial year, reflecting a very subdued level of non-residential development. Per capita building approval volumes in Teesdale mirror those recorded across Rest of Vic., sustaining a balance in line with the broader regional building sector. Newly permitted residential construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the rural, low-density character of the locality and catering to purchasers prioritizing spacious family properties. With approximately 128 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an expanding growth market. Long-term forecasts indicate that Teesdale will welcome 1,494 additional inhabitants by 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should dwelling construction proceed at its current pace, future residential supply risks falling behind population expansion, which could heighten purchasing competition and underpin residential property value appreciation.
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Development applications around Teesdale (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects close to Teesdale (Vic.), worth an estimated $15.5 billion. 8 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and health & medical. 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, infrastructure developments, and regional investments play a decisive role in shaping local growth. AreaSearch has identified no major infrastructure projects expected to impact the immediate locality directly. Broader regional initiatives of note include the Tall Tree Wind Farm, Geelong Line Upgrade, Geelong Renewable Energy Zone, and VNI West - Victorian Section.
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Bannockburn North West Development Plan Area
The Bannockburn North West Development Plan Area is a priority residential growth area identified within the approved Bannockburn Growth Plan. Located inside the existing township settlement boundary, it is intended to deliver around 3,738 new dwellings together with local roads, open space, community infrastructure and supporting services. The Growth Plan was incorporated into the Golden Plains Planning Scheme in September 2021. While the South East Precinct Structure Plan is currently progressing through detailed planning, the North West Development Plan Area remains identified as a future residential growth area requiring subsequent development planning before subdivision can occur.
Bannockburn Medical Services & Commercial Development
A modern architecturally designed commercial development anchored by Bannockburn Medical Services. Positioned in the heart of Bannockburn, the development provides spaces for allied health, professional services, retail, and a dedicated cafe tenancy, supported by extensive onsite parking.
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Upgrade
Stage 4 upgrade completing the senior building with four new general learning areas and a new dedicated visual arts building. The works are funded by 2.4 million AUD from the Victorian Government's Building Fund for Non-Government Schools - Catholic stream. Construction began in Q3 2024 and the new facilities are expected to be available to students in the second half of 2026, supporting growing enrolment in the fast growing Bannockburn community.
Bannockburn South East Precinct Structure Plan
A precinct structure plan led by the Victorian Planning Authority in partnership with Golden Plains Shire Council to rezone approximately 524 hectares of rural land southeast of Bannockburn. The precinct will accommodate approximately 4,685 dwellings for 13,800 residents, a new local town centre, community infrastructure, sports reserves, and key transport links across Bruce Creek.
Bannockburn South West Precinct
The Bannockburn South West Precinct is a medium-to-long term urban growth corridor identified under the Victorian Planning Authority and Golden Plains Shire Council's Bannockburn Growth Plan. Covering approximately 161 hectares with 97 hectares developable, the precinct will accommodate around 1,159 residential dwellings, new employment land, open space networks, Bruce Creek crossings, and key east-west arterial road connections.
Bannockburn Family Services Centre Expansion
Expansion of the family services centre with a new modular kindergarten building featuring two rooms and an outdoor play area, creating up to 90 new kindergarten places for local families.
Bell Park Sports Club Changerooms Redevelopment
State-of-the-art female-friendly changeroom facilities completed in 2024 at Bell Park Sports Club. The $1.9 million project includes 5 change rooms, showers, toilets, trainers rooms, storage areas, medical facilities, first aid room, officials change facilities, and outdoor viewing terraces. The facility was designed to support growing women's and girls' soccer participation and serves more than 300 registered players across mens, womens, reserves, masters, juniors and miniroos teams.
Lovely Banks Development
A massive 2,000-hectare masterplanned community in Geelong's Northern Growth Area, Lovely Banks is designed to deliver approximately 15,000 homes for 45,000 residents. The project features five distinct neighbourhoods with defined edges, vibrant activity centres, and 6-10 schools. It prioritises sustainability via One Planet Living Principles, radical street designs focused on existing vegetation, and a skyline botanical garden. The development is currently progressing through the Elcho Road West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) phase, with sales releases estimated for 2028.
1,306 residents of Teesdale (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,340. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 69.2%. 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 1,926, about 76% 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 analysis by AreaSearch highlights a capable local labour market with an exceptionally low jobless rate of 2.6% alongside substantial representation across core community services. As of March 2026, 1,306 residents are actively employed, while unemployment sits 1.1% below the 3.7% recorded for Regional Vic. Labour market engagement is elevated, with a participation rate of 69.2% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic. Census records also show that 16.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure was captured during a period influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Key employment sectors for the local workforce include health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training.
The construction sector displays standout concentration, capturing a workforce proportion 1.5 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for 4.1% of employment, trailing the 7.5% regional norm. A comparison between Census working figures and total local residents suggests that employment opportunities within the immediate boundaries remain limited. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures across the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.2% while employment figures fell by 0.8%, resulting in a 0.3 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional Vic. registered a 0.1% dip in employment, a 0.3% decrease in the overall labour force, and a 0.2 percentage points decrease in joblessness. National employment outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future labour trends for Teesdale. While economy-wide employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary notably across individual industries. Overlaying these sectoral projections onto the local employment baseline indicates potential local job expansion of 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (calculated via simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population growth).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Teesdale (Vic.) is $2,171 a week (about $113,000 a year), with median personal income at $826 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,183 a year against an average of $70,077. 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 records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate personal remuneration in the suburb of Teesdale sits above wider benchmarks, with a median taxable income of $56,183 and an average of $70,077, compared to $50,954 and $62,728 across Regional Vic. Adjusted for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled figures stand at approximately $61,588 for median income and $76,818 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals weekly household income reaches the 76th percentile at $2,171, while individual earnings place at the 54th percentile.
Earnings distribution shows the $1,500 - 2,999 category is the largest segment, encompassing 40.7% of residents (1,032 people), higher than the 30.3% observed regionally. Housing commitments absorb 14.0% of income, strong local earnings place residents at the 78th percentile for disposable funds, and the community ranks in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Teesdale (Vic.) had 718 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 63% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 18.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Housing stock recorded at the most recent Census revealed that 100.0% of local residences were standalone houses, with no semi-detached, apartment, or alternative dwelling types recorded, contrasting with Regional Vic.'s breakdown of 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 31.8%, trailing regional benchmarks, while the remaining occupied properties were under a mortgage (62.8%) or occupied by tenants (5.5%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations reached $1,950, exceeding the Regional Vic. median of $1,430 and the national standard of $1,863. Median weekly rents sat at $400, well above both the Regional Vic.
level of $285 and the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Teesdale (Vic.) counted 718 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 790 today, averaging 3.1 people each. 50% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local households at 87.2%, consisting of couples with children (50.1%), couples without children (28.3%), and single parent families (6.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 12.8%, comprising single-person households (11.6%) and group residences (1.4%). Average occupancy stands at a median household size of 3.1 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional Vic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.6% of adults in Teesdale (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 12.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 255 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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 profiles show that 19.6% of residents hold tertiary degrees, falling below the VIC statewide level of 33.4%. Higher education qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 12.9%, alongside graduate diplomas at 4.2% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.5%. Conversely, vocational and technical training is widely held, with 45.5% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between certificates at 33.9% and advanced diplomas at 11.6%. A substantial 31.2% of the local population is enrolled in an educational course, demonstrating strong participation in learning. Within this cohort, 12.5% attend primary schooling, 9.7% are in secondary education, and 3.0% are engaged in tertiary studies.
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Getting around Teesdale (Vic.) means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 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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69.3% of residents in Teesdale (Vic.) report no long-term health condition. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch show that Teesdale residents experience favorable well-being metrics consistent with national standards, exhibiting typical levels of health conditions across both younger and older residents. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 55% of the total population (~1,383 people), compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic. Among recorded medical conditions, asthma and mental health issues are the most prevalent, impacting 9.5 and 8.7% of residents, while 69.3% reported having no long-term medical ailments, above the 63.4% seen across Regional Vic. Long-term health conditions are slightly elevated among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.2% of the population (335 people), below the 24.0% regional proportion, with older residents registering superior health indicators that outperform broader nationwide rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Teesdale (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 89.5% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.3%) and English (28.4%). 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 a largely homogenous community, where 89.5% of inhabitants were born in Australia, 92.5% hold Australian citizenship, and 97.2% communicate solely in English within the home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 41.2% of the community. In contrast, Judaism recorded no adherents locally, compared to 0.1% across Regional Vic. In terms of ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the leading lineages are Australian (35.3%, exceeding the 29.6% regional level), English (28.4%), and Scottish (9.1%). Other specific ancestries show distinct local concentrations, including Dutch at 2.5% (versus 1.7% regionally), Maltese at 1.6% (versus 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Teesdale (Vic.) is 37. 24.0% 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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Demographics in Teesdale reflect a youthful community composition. Estimates updated to August 2026 show children and young people aged 0 - 24 represent 35.1% of the population, compared to 28.5% across Regional Vic., whereas individuals aged 65+ account for 13.2%, compared to 24.0% across the wider region. The local median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 6 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census. The most noticeable change since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, which fell from 26.8% to an estimated 24.7%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the largest population influx will be among adults aged 25 - 44, projected to grow by 539 residents (78%) to 1,227.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Teesdale (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sep 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 Sep 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 — 140 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,308 at the 2021 Census → 2,538 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 (SAL22479). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.