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Throsby has an estimated 3,805 residents, up from 2,405 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,400 people, or 58.2%. Growth has averaged 16.9% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 84.0% of that increase. That puts 2,571 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 on ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region alongside newly validated addresses recorded by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Throsby is estimated to have a population of around 3,805 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an expansion of 1,400 people (58.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,405 people. Such progress is derived from an estimated resident population base of 3,802, established by AreaSearch after reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 in combination with 33 post-Census validated addresses. Population density stands at 2,570 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the upper quartile of locations evaluated across Australia by AreaSearch.
Outpacing both the Australian Capital Territory baseline (8.5%) and the wider SA4 region, the suburb of Throsby established itself as a regional growth standout with its 58.2% expansion since the 2021 census. Interstate arrivals formed the primary growth channel by contributing roughly 84.0% of recent population gains, complemented by positive contributions across natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 utilizing a 2022 baseline are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while age-specific growth trajectories sourced from ACT Government SA2 modeling (also anchored to 2022) cover post-2032 horizons and unlisted territories. Looking forward, the suburb of Throsby sits within the top quartile of Australian statistical territories for prospective demographic gains, with aggregated SA2 estimates pointing to an addition of 934 persons through to 2041, representing a cumulative 23.5% uplift over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
388 new dwellings have been approved in Throsby over the past five years, an average of 77 a year. That is 4.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An evaluation of ABS building permits by AreaSearch indicates that Throsby has maintained an annual average of approximately 77 residential approvals, delivering an estimated 388 homes over the past 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, no new residential approvals have been logged. With an average of 31.4 new residents arriving annually per dwelling constructed across the 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, residential demand is heavily outstripping construction volume, reinforcing competition and upwards valuation momentum. On the commercial front, approvals registered this financial year stand at $41,000, pointing to very subdued non-residential building activity.
Per capita building volumes in Throsby track at roughly 60% of the Australian Capital Territory benchmark and occupy the 12th percentile nationwide, creating tighter market conditions that channel purchaser demand toward existing housing stock. Recent construction has consisted entirely of standalone houses, preserving a family-oriented suburban fabric tailored to buyers prioritizing living space. Reflecting around 1223 people per dwelling approval, the local development pipeline displays characteristics of an established, mature market. Demographic projections indicate Throsby is poised to add 895 residents leading up to 2041, measured from the latest quarterly AreaSearch calculation. Should prevailing construction trajectories continue, incoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, fostering favorable purchasing conditions and potentially facilitating growth above current population projections.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Throsby, worth an estimated $44 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.28 billion. 11 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. 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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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a major role in shaping neighbourhood outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 local projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by Moncrieff East Residential Estate, Harrison Group Centre (Town Centre), Throsby School, and the Harrison Local Centre Expansion (Harrison 5 Precinct).
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Moncrieff East Residential Estate
Large greenfield residential release delivering over 850 dwellings, new local parks, and community facilities. The Moncrieff East Estate development plan aims for approximately 1250 dwellings, public open space, and includes master planning and detailed design for a subdivision in the eastern part of Moncrieff. Civil works contracts have been awarded to Group 1 and Canberra Contractors.
Franklin Residential Development
New residential development in Franklin offering mixed housing typologies including apartments, townhouses and detached homes. Planned community with parks, walking trails and local retail amenities.
Harrison Group Centre (Town Centre)
Proposed mixed-use Group Centre development at Harrison, part of the broader Gungahlin district expansion plan. The town centre will feature retail, commercial, and residential components including neighbourhood shops, cafes, service businesses, and community amenities to serve Harrison residents and the broader Gungahlin region.
Olea Gungahlin Townhouses
Approved medium-density project branded Olea by Dish Developments. Original DA 202038102 approved on 5 Jul 2021 for 99 dwellings (70 townhouses, 29 units), later amended in Dec 2021 to a total of 109 dwellings with a single level basement (approx. 189 car spaces). Site fronts Camilleri Way and Kate Crace Street near Gungahlin Marketplace and the light rail, with outlook to Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve.
Franklin Aged Care Facility
New 120-bed aged care facility with specialized dementia care units, rehabilitation services and community health programs.
Harrison Local Centre Expansion (Harrison 5 Precinct)
Proposed mixed-use local centre expansion within the Harrison 5 Precinct as identified in the Gungahlin District Strategy. The precinct envisions ground-floor retail and commercial uses, up to approximately 150 apartments, and a new community facility adjacent to the existing Harrison local shops on Katherine Avenue and Moonlight Avenue. The project is subject to ACT Suburban Land Agency land release before a private developer can be engaged and a development application lodged.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
Franklin Shops Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Franklin local shops including expanded retail spaces, cafe, medical centre and residential apartments above commercial areas.
2,047 residents of Throsby are employed, from a labour force of 2,100. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 76.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,927, about 77% 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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The local labour force exhibits advanced educational attainment, substantial professional services participation, a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, and solid workforce consistency over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. There are 2,047 residents employed as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sits 1.5% beneath the Australian Capital Territory level of 4.1%, and labour force participation reaches a notable 76.4% against the territory average of 70.6%. Census findings indicated that 11.9% of workers performed their duties from home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions formed part of that operating environment.
Public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance represent the primary sectors of employment for local residents. Concentration in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, running at 1.3 times the territory standard. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 28.9% of the employed base, trailing the Australian Capital Territory proportion of 30.4%. Given the comparative balance between local jobs and resident workforce counts in Census records, this predominantly residential community supplies relatively few employment opportunities within its own boundaries. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM data, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 0.4% alongside a 1.0% expansion in the labour pool, which elevated the local unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across the Australian Capital Territory over the same timeframe, employment expanded by 0.3%, the labour force increased by 1.1%, and joblessness rose by 0.7 percentage points. Long-range industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on potential workforce trajectories. When nationwide growth forecasts of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years are weighted against Throsby's industry distribution, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, noting this represents an unadjusted industry-weighted projection rather than a local demographic forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Throsby is $3,181 a week (about $165,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,342 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,748 a year against an average of $85,530. 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 the ATO for financial year 2023 place the suburb of Throsby among the highest earning regions across the country. Taxpayer median earnings reached $74,748 alongside an average of $85,530, compared to Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces estimated March 2026 figures of approximately $82,552 for median income and $94,459 for average income. Across the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings were positioned in the 95th to 98th national percentiles.
Weekly income between $1,500 - 2,999 forms the largest single bracket at 31.7% (1,206 people), mirroring the broader territory share of 34.3%. Residents taking home over $3,000 per week constitute 54.1% of earners, demonstrating substantial spending capacity. While housing costs absorb 16.4% of earnings, disposable income remains in the 97th percentile and the area achieves a 10th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Throsby had 713 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 0% apartments. 70% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 7% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,710 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 11.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property in Throsby recorded at the most recent Census was composed of 90.4% standalone houses and 9.6% other dwelling categories including apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas the Australian Capital Territory reported 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 7.3%, below territory levels, with mortgaged properties representing 70.3% and rental accommodations accounting for 22.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat at $2,710 compared to the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080 and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $375, matching the Australian figure of $375 while tracking below the territory median of $450.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Throsby counted 713 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,128 today, averaging 3.3 people each. 60% are couples with children, more than in 99% of areas nationally, against 20% couples without children. 9% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 89.1% of all households in the area, with couples with children making up 59.8%, couples without children representing 20.0%, and single parent households comprising 7.7%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.9%, consisting of single-person residences at 8.5% and group homes at 3.2%. The typical household size is 3.3 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.9% of adults in Throsby hold a university qualification, including 27.5% with a bachelor degree and 24.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 10.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 286 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,101 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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Tertiary attainment in Throsby sits well above broader benchmarks, as 54.9% of residents aged 15+ hold a university degree compared to 46.3% across the SA3 area and 30.4% nationwide. Bachelor degrees represent 27.5% of qualifications, postgraduate degrees account for 24.1%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.3%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 20.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 10.4%. Student engagement remains elevated across the community, with 36.1% of residents enrolled in an educational course. Primary school attendees comprise 14.1% of the population, secondary students represent 7.1%, and tertiary scholars account for 6.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Throsby reaches 5 stops on 29 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 transit infrastructure within Throsby includes 5 stops dedicated to bus operations. These facilities are connected by 29 distinct routes that together deliver 1,916 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is convenient, with residents located an average of 259 meters from their nearest boarding point. Due to the area's residential profile, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and buses carrying 8%. Household motor vehicle ownership averages 1.7, exceeding the regional figure, while 11.9% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census period under COVID-19 influences.
Transit schedules across all servicing routes provide an average of 273 daily trips, which translates to roughly 383 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
85.5% of residents in Throsby report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 2.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 Throsby reflect strong overall outcomes, with low mortality and minimal chronic illness incidence observed particularly among younger cohorts. Private health insurance participation is elevated, covering approximately 61% of the population (2,320 people), which exceeds the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported ailments, affecting 5.2 and 4.9% of local residents respectively, while 85.5% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Residents aged 65 and over make up 3.6% of the population (136 people), below the territory proportion of 14.2%.
Health measures among senior citizens tracking above average, though their national standing is slightly lower than that of the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.1% of Throsby residents were born overseas and 61.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (14.8%) and Indian (12.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Throsby, with 51.1% of the resident base born overseas and 61.2% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the largest religious affiliation, representing 28.2% of community members. Hinduism displays notable local concentration at 19.0% of the population, considerably higher than the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 4.8%. Examining parental country of birth, the three most prominent ancestry groups are Other at 25.8% (exceeding the regional 12.2%), Australian at 14.8% (trailing the regional 23.0%), and Indian at 12.7% (above the regional 3.3%). Several other communities also show elevated local presence compared to broader territory shares, including Korean at 1.6% (vs 0.6%), Croatian at 1.4% (vs 0.9%), and Sri Lankan at 1.1% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Throsby is 32, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 26.9% 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 suburb of Throsby features a pronounced concentration of households in the family-formation phase. Estimates from AreaSearch for August 2026 record 40.4% of the population within the 25 - 44 age cohort compared to 32.8% throughout the Australian Capital Territory, while seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 3.6% against a territory average of 14.2%. The median age reached an estimated 32 as at August 2026, rising from 31 at the 2021 Census and sitting below the territory median of 35 and national median of 38 from that Census. The 25 - 44 bracket has seen the most visible proportion shift, adjusting from 45.6% down to 40.4%.
Looking to 2041, the 0 - 24 youth cohort is projected to see the largest absolute increase of 358 persons (24%) to reach 1,831, whereas the 65+ group is forecast to record the fastest relative expansion, rising 96% to 269 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Throsby
8 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 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 3 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 Aug 2025. | ||
| 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 — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,405 at the 2021 Census → 3,805 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 (SAL80125). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.