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Torrens has an estimated 2,472 residents, up from 2,424 at the 2021 Census — a change of 48 people, or 2.0%. Growth has averaged 1.0% a year over five years, slower than 81% of areas nationally. That puts 1,902 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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Torrens's resident tally is placed at roughly 2,472 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases alongside post-Census validated address counts. This represents a gain of 48 people (2.0%) over the 2,424 people counted during the 2021 Census. The updated calculation stems from an estimated resident population of 2,470 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS's recent June 2025 ERP figures, combined with 9 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level yields a density of 1,901 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national baseline recorded across AreaSearch assessment regions.
Inward movement from overseas served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 71.0% of recent population additions in the suburb of Torrens. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as their base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 regions, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 projections (also 2022-based) for unmapped territories and intervals past 2032. Looking at future demographic trends under this framework, the overall population in the suburb of Torrens is forecast to contract, declining by 165 persons by 2041. In contrast to this broader downward trajectory, certain brackets will expand, headed by the 65 to 74 demographic with an expected gain of 20 people. <i>See the age section for more details.</i>
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
51 new dwellings have been approved in Torrens over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 4.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 10, 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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Torrens sees approximately 10 residential dwellings granted development permits each year, with 51 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 10 recorded during FY-25 to date, based on AreaSearch's examination of allocated ABS building figures. An intake of 2.4 new residents per year for each newly constructed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to healthy underlying demand bolstering local values. With average construction costs reaching $540,000, residential builders appear focused on upmarket, higher-end offerings. In addition, $132,000 in commercial approvals have been authorized during the current financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Residential development in Torrens remains subdued when measured against the Australian Capital Territory, with per-capita building rates trailing the regional average by 77.0%. Such restricted new building activity typically protects prices and fuels interest in established dwellings. Recent building activity consists of 80.0% detached dwellings alongside 20.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a suburban footprint dominated by standalone family houses favored by buyers wanting spaciousness. A ratio of approximately 305 people per approval highlights the low-density nature of the area. Given that demographic outlooks point toward flat or declining numbers, prospective property buyers may benefit from softening housing demand pressures across Torrens.
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 44 current infrastructure and development projects close to Torrens, worth an estimated $4.21 billion. 7 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. 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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Local infrastructure programs, major developments, and strategic initiatives can significantly alter an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has identified no major projects expected to generate an impact within the locality. Notable developments in surrounding areas include the Athllon Drive Duplication, Mawson Group Centre Upgrade, Mixed-Use Complex In Mawson, and the Canberra Hospital Master Plan, with relevant initiatives outlined below.
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Kambah Group Centre Expansion
A $20 million private redevelopment led by Exempla Group to revitalize the Kambah Village precinct. The project involves doubling the existing Woolworths supermarket footprint to approximately 3,475 square metres to create a full-line store. The expansion includes a new BWS, additional specialty retail units ranging from 50 to 300 square metres, new food outlets, and medical services. The design features a new covered northern entry and integrated landscaping designed to complement ACT Government public realm upgrades.Current planning focus includes lease variations to accommodate indoor recreation and personal services.
The Valley Ponds - Wanniassa
Proposed medium-density residential estate of approximately 120-150 townhouses and apartments on former open space land between Wanniassa Hills and the Erindale Centre, part of the broader Indicative Land Release Program.
Woden Community Services Hub
A new four-storey facility in Woden Town Centre that will centralise community and government services under one roof, bringing together services currently operating from multiple buildings in the region. It will include child and family services, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose hall, and workshop spaces. Construction is expected to commence in 2026-27.
Athllon Drive Duplication
The Athllon Drive Duplication upgrades a key arterial road linking Woden to Tuggeranong in the ACT. The primary southern section duplicates 2.4 km between Sulwood Drive and Drakeford Drive in Kambah and Wanniassa, with a smaller 600 m northern section between Hindmarsh Drive and Melrose Drive. Works include lane duplication, new traffic signals at multiple intersections, upgraded bus stops, active travel paths for cyclists and pedestrians, water quality improvements for Lake Tuggeranong, and a new underpass under Sulwood Drive.Jointly funded by the ACT and Australian governments at $98.55 million, the Development Application for the southern section was approved in early 2026 following completion of enabling works. A tender for main construction is expected to be issued in 2026, with the northern section design ongoing and its timeline less certain due to future light rail corridor planning.
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Modernisation
ACT Government modernisation project at Wanniassa Hills Primary School delivering a preschool upgrade and replacement of existing gas boilers with fully electric heat pumps to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort and learning environments. The works build on the school's earlier major modernisation program including new learning communities, administration refurbishment, hall improvements and expanded parking. Electrical supply upgrade works were tendered in 2025 to support the new HVAC system.
Ivy by Morris (Section 54 Phillip)
A premium 18-storey residential tower offering 212 apartments with rooftop amenities, ground-floor retail and direct connection to the redeveloped Woden Town Square.
Skye by Trilogy (Section 117 Phillip)
A landmark 20-storey mixed-use residential tower comprising 188 luxury apartments with ground-floor retail and commercial space, located directly opposite Westfield Woden in the Phillip town centre. Developed by Zapari, the project forms part of the broader high-rise transformation of the Woden Town Centre precinct.
Kambah BMX Facility Lighting Upgrade
Installation of four light towers at the existing BMX facility to allow greater use of the site, extended hours, and outdoor activities outside summer months.
1,315 residents of Torrens are employed, from a labour force of 1,357. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 68.2%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 1,925, about 78% 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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Aggregated statistical figures from AreaSearch highlight a well-qualified local workforce in Torrens, featuring strong participation in professional services, an unemployment rate standing at just 3.1%, and steady employment conditions over the preceding twelve months. As of March 2026, working residents numbered 1,315, with local unemployment sitting 1.0% lower than the Australian Capital Territory mark of 4.1%, while the participation rate lagged slightly at 68.2% versus the territory's 70.6%. Census figures indicated that 13.6% of the workforce operated from home, though this coincided with Covid-19 restrictions. Local resident employment is heavily weighted toward public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical roles.
Conversely, accommodation & food services accounts for only 4.7% of local workers, beneath the 6.5% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident numbers against local worker counts demonstrates that this predominantly residential district provides relatively few jobs internally. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS and SALM data, the prior 12-month period recorded a 0.2% increase in employment alongside a 1.0% expansion in the labour force, leading to a 0.8 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the same span, the Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 0.3% and its labour force grow by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase. Looking forward, national industry forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on potential employment trends for Torrens. These five- and ten-year models have been applied against the local occupational profile. While nationwide jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, trajectories vary widely by industry. Modeling these sector forecasts against the local workforce indicates employment in Torrens could increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years (note that this extrapolation uses simple weighting for context and omits localized population shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Torrens is $2,612 a week (about $136,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,286 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,953 a year against an average of $97,554. 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 taxpayer records at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveal that median income in the suburb of Torrens is $72,953, with an average of $97,554. These metrics position the area in the upper percentile nationwide, contrasting with Australian Capital Territory's median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.44% from financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $80,569 for median earnings and $107,739 for average earnings as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places local personal, family, and household earnings between the 92nd and 94th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings distribution, 30.6% of residents (756 individuals) fall within the top $4000+ weekly bracket, contrasting with the wider area where the $1,500 - 2,999 band is most common at 34.3%. With 45.6% earning above $3,000/week, the community demonstrates substantial financial capacity. Local households keep 87.0% of their earnings after servicing shelter expenses, which highlights high disposable income, and the suburb attains a SEIFA income score in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Torrens had 858 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 3% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $478 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,470 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that the housing stock in Torrens is made up of 84.8% standalone houses and 15.2% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the Australian Capital Territory balance of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 36.2%, substantially exceeding the territory rate, while mortgaged properties account for 38.7% and rentals represent 25.1%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments in Torrens sit well above the territory level at $2,470 (compared to Australian Capital Territory's $2,080), while median weekly rent is $478 against the territory benchmark of $450.
On a national level, Torrens's monthly repayments significantly exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and rents sit well above the countrywide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Torrens counted 858 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 74.2% of all households, broken down into couples with children (38.5%), couples without children (24.5%), and single parent households (10.1%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 25.8%, consisting of single-person households at 22.2% and shared group accommodation at 3.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.7 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Torrens hold a university qualification, including 29.3% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 14.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 397 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,092 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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Torrens records strong educational credentials relative to broader benchmarks, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, compared with 30.4% across Australia. This provides the community with a clear advantage in knowledge-intensive sectors. Within tertiary qualifications, Bachelor degrees represent 29.3%, postgraduate awards make up 13.9%, and graduate diplomas account for 5.4%. In addition, vocational certifications are held by 24.0% of residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (14.7%) and advanced diplomas (9.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 32.5% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational course.
Specifically, primary schooling accounts for 11.3%, secondary school comprises 9.4%, and tertiary programs involve 6.1% of residents.
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Public transport in Torrens reaches 10 stops on 27 routes, timetabled for about 2,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 10 active bus stops serving Torrens across 27 distinct routes, generating 2,593 weekly passenger journeys. Commuter access is favorable, with residents generally situated 229 meters away from the nearest stop. The suburb functions primarily as a residential commuter area where driving is the prevailing travel method at 86%, alongside 9% utilizing bus services. Vehicle ownership is relatively high at an average of 1.5 vehicles per home, surpassing the regional level. Additionally, 13.6% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic circumstances.
Bus services run at an average rate of 370 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 259 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.9% of residents in Torrens report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 in Torrens remain favorable according to AreaSearch's review of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, showing a low prevalence of general health issues across the broader populace and near-national-average rates among senior vulnerable groups. Private health insurance participation is remarkably strong, covering roughly 66% of the population (1,624 people), compared to 62.4% in Australian Capital Territory and a national level of 55.7%. Mental health challenges and asthma constitute the most frequently noted health conditions locally, each recorded at 8.0 and 8.0% among residents, while 70.9% of residents reported having no medical issues, slightly surpassing the 70.2% mark across Australian Capital Territory.
Residents aged under 65 exhibit better than typical health metrics. Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over comprise 16.3% of the populace (402 people), above the 14.2% figure for Australian Capital Territory. Health outcomes for older cohorts remain above average, despite tracking lower nationally than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.2% of Torrens residents were born overseas and 19.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.1%) and Australian (23.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Torrens stands above the majority of surrounding markets, with 25.2% of locals born overseas and 19.8% using a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the most common religious faith, claimed by 46.4% of residents. Meanwhile, Judaism shows a distinctive relative presence at 0.2% of the local population, matching the 0.2% observed across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parental ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 24.1%, followed by Australian heritage at 23.7%, and Other backgrounds at 9.5%. Several other backgrounds display notable proportional differences when compared to the broader region, including Polish at 1.1% (compared to 0.8% regionally), French at 0.8% (versus 0.5%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Torrens is 39. 23.5% 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 age distribution of Torrens closely mirrors that of the Australian Capital Territory, with the widest divergence being only 10.3 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 39 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census count and sitting 4 years higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded in that Census. The most noticeable shift across broad brackets since the Census has occurred among young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44), decreasing from 24.5% to an estimated 22.5%. Projections indicate that by 2041, senior and elderly residents (65+) will drive most demographic additions, expanding by 12 residents (3%) to reach 415, while cohorts of children, young adults, and young to middle-aged adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Torrens
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,424 at the 2021 Census → 2,472 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 (SAL80126). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.