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Wanneroo has an estimated 13,495 residents, up from 12,113 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,382 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. 167 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 659 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census address validations, the suburb of Wanneroo has reached an estimated 13,495 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 12,113 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 1,382 residents, or 11.4%. These figures build upon a resident count of 13,475 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 167 validated new addresses identified following the Census. With a density of 658 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample personal room and capacity for incoming projects.
Outpacing the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, the suburb of Wanneroo's 11.4% increase establishes it as a prominent growth node, largely propelled by overseas arrivals accounting for roughly 66.0% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from natural increase and interstate movements. Projections for the suburb of Wanneroo incorporate 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia releases anchored on a 2022 base year across SA2 boundaries. For locations outside this scope or for periods continuing past 2032, models draw upon cohort trajectories published in the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release using 2022 data. Demographic forecasting indicates that the suburb of Wanneroo will track above median population growth among Australian statistical areas, expanding by 2,324 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 calculations, which translates to a 17.1% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
321 new dwellings have been approved in Wanneroo over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That places the area in the 88th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 101 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 99% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 197, running ahead of 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that Wanneroo recorded roughly 64 residential permits annually, accumulating to approximately 321 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 197 approvals have been logged. With an average addition of 2 new residents per constructed dwelling annually between FY-21 and FY-25, residential demand aligns closely with incoming supply, fostering balanced property conditions. Meanwhile, residential building work averaged an expected construction cost of $387,000 per home, complemented by $11.4 million in commercial development approvals in the current financial year that highlight sustained non-residential investment.
Recent residential construction is overwhelmingly concentrated in stand-alone structures, with 99.0% detached houses and 1.0% attached dwellings, maintaining an open suburban landscape that appeals to purchasers seeking spacious living. Reflecting its expanding urban footprint, the area currently logs around 69 people per approval. Projections based on the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch show that Wanneroo is slated to add 2,304 residents through to 2041. While local construction continues to track these growth forecasts, prospective buyers could encounter heightened competition for dwellings as numbers climb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wanneroo, worth an estimated $318 million. A further 36 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $22.1 billion. 7 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Civic infrastructure, major developments, and strategic urban plans play a vital role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 39 key initiatives influencing the surrounding district, including notable projects such as the East Wanneroo District Structure Plan, St. Andrews Urban Precinct (Hocking & Pearsall), Arbella Estate, and the Wanneroo Recreation Centre - New Sports Hub and Community Hub Upgrade.
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East Wanneroo District Structure Plan
The East Wanneroo District Structure Plan is the long-term planning framework for more than 8,000 hectares across Perth's northern growth corridor. It will ultimately deliver around 50,000 dwellings for approximately 150,000 residents together with employment areas, community infrastructure, schools, regional open space and transport corridors. The overall district structure plan is guiding progressive precinct planning, while multiple local structure plans have advanced to advertising, WAPC determination and subdivision stages. Residential construction has commenced in parts of the wider corridor including Stockland's Grevillea estate.
Halcyon Illyarrie
A boutique 153-home land lease retirement community for over-55s within Stockland's wider Illyarrie masterplanned community at Sinagra, on the former Inghams chicken factory site. Homes are single storey with a 7-Star NatHERS energy rating target, solar panels, and induction cooktops. Facilities include a clubhouse with library, cinema, function room, games area, and a health and wellness centre with magnesium pool, gym, spa, and pickleball courts. Civil works and housing construction are underway on Stage 1, with more than 60 percent of homes sold at the Foundation Release and prices starting from $635,000.
Wanneroo Recreation Centre - New Sports Hub and Community Hub Upgrade
The City of Wanneroo is redeveloping the Wanneroo Recreation Centre in two stages. Stage 1 is a new Sports Hub (detailed design underway, construction anticipated June 2026) featuring two indoor multi-sport courts, a boxing club room, calisthenics/fitness room, two change rooms, a Changing Places facility, multipurpose meeting room, and 72 car parking bays. Stage 2 will redevelop the existing centre into a Community Hub (planning/consultation phase, completion FY2029/30). The City has secured $5 million in State Government funding toward the project.
Arbella Estate
Boutique residential community of 300+ lots with premium parks, playgrounds and landscaped entry statements, close to future schools and retail.
Hocking Rise Estate
Completed residential estate of approximately 450 lots with completed parklands and easy access to local amenities and shopping at Wyatt Grove Shopping Centre.
Wanneroo Road Duplication - Joondalup Drive to Flynn Drive
The project involved upgrading 3.2km of Wanneroo Road from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction to relieve congestion for over 26,000 vehicles per day and improve safety. Key features include improved intersections at Golf Links Drive and Carramar Road, a principal shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, noise walls, upgraded drainage, landscaping, and U-turn facilities.
Yellagonga Regional Park Improvement Project
State Government funded program to enhance Yellagonga Regional Park through new recreation and environmental infrastructure. Completed works include the Yalbunullup mountain bike trail network, bird viewing tower, accessible boardwalks, pathways, signage and rehabilitation. Construction continues on the Luisini Winery nature playground and Perry's Paddock car park, with further park improvements scheduled through 2026.
Edgewater Quarry Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of former quarry site into residential community with parklands, wetlands, and recreational facilities. Includes environmental rehabilitation and creation of sustainable housing with community amenities. Draft concept plan was not supported by community consultation and project is under review for alternative development options.
7,021 residents of Wanneroo are employed, from a labour force of 7,436. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,292, about 91% 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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Wanneroo boasts a highly skilled labor pool, notably within the construction industry, where the unemployment rate stands at 5.6% and projected job growth for the previous year reached 3.4%, according to AreaSearch compiled data. By March 2026, the local workforce counted 7,021 employed individuals, with an unemployment rate of 4.2% that exceeds Greater Perth's rate of 1.4%, while workforce participation sits at 66.2%, slightly lower than Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census data indicates that only 8.3% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by the lingering effects of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Local workers are primarily employed within construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction represents a major concentration, engaging workers at 1.5 times the regional proportion. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent, accounting for 5.2% of the local workforce versus 8.2% across Greater Perth. The balance between resident workers and local employment counted at the Census points to a relatively constrained volume of jobs within the immediate area. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures across the year ending March 2026, local employment grew by 3.4% and the workforce expanded by 3.6%, lifting unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Perth over the identical period, employment increased by 2.0%, the labour pool grew by 2.5%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context for future labour demand. Nationwide projections anticipate job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories differ markedly by industry. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the local workforce profile points to potential job growth of 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years in Wanneroo, based on simple illustrative extrapolation without local demographic adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wanneroo is $1,561 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $729 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,091 a year against an average of $59,538. 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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According to AreaSearch compilations of ATO records for financial year 2023, taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Wanneroo remain below nationwide benchmarks, recording a median income of $49,091 and an average income of $59,538, compared to $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth. Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $54,457 (median) and $66,046 (average) by March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes in the 34th to 39th percentiles. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket accounts for 32.9% of earners (4,439 individuals), closely aligning with the wider regional share of 32.0%.
High housing costs place pressure on household budgets, leaving 83.2% of income remaining to place the area at the 39th percentile, with an overall SEIFA income score in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wanneroo had 4,560 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 0% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,736 a month. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses make up 86.9% of local dwellings, while semi-detached properties, apartments, and other residential types constitute 13.2%, contrasting with Greater Perth where houses represent 77.8% and alternative formats account for 22.1%. Outright home ownership reached 31.9%, outpacing the metropolitan rate, with mortgaged properties comprising 46.2% and rental accommodation making up 22.0%. Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $1,736, below the regional median of $1,907 and the nationwide figure of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $350, matching the metropolitan level of $350 and sitting under the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wanneroo counted 4,560 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,080 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 26% 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 71.2%, with couples with children accounting for 31.2%, childless couples representing 27.3%, and single-parent arrangements making up 11.7%. Non-family living situations represent the remaining 28.8%, primarily made up of single-person households at 26.2% alongside group arrangements at 2.7%. The typical household consists of a median 2.5 persons, marginally under the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Wanneroo hold a university qualification, including 12.2% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,463 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,002 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications in the local population sit below broad standards, with tertiary degree attainment at 16.7% compared to the 30.4% national benchmark, highlighting clear scope for educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees represent 12.2% of credentials, postgraduate awards account for 2.9%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 41.5% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications, split between certificates at 29.9% and advanced diplomas at 11.6%. A significant portion of the local community is actively studying, with formal course enrolments encompassing 27.8% of residents.
Breaking down current participation, primary school students represent 10.0%, secondary school attendees comprise 7.6%, and tertiary education students account for 4.4%.
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Public transport in Wanneroo reaches 59 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 310 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit across the suburb of Wanneroo is facilitated by 59 stops supporting bus transit networks. These facilities connect 5 routes that generate 1,331 scheduled trips each week, offering solid accessibility with an average distance of 307 meters from local homes to the closest boarding point. Most workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles serving as the primary transport mode for 84% of commuters, alongside 8% traveling by train. Vehicle density stands at an average of 1.6 cars per household, while 8.3% of residents reported working from home during the 2021 Census under possible pandemic conditions.
Transit services maintain an average volume of 190 departures each day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 22 scheduled trips per stop on a weekly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.3% of residents in Wanneroo report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Assessment of AreaSearch chronic condition and mortality metrics indicates lower health outcomes in Wanneroo, where common ailments are moderately widespread across all age groups and private health insurance coverage is limited to roughly 51% of the community (~6,860 people), trailing the 59.0% level seen throughout Greater Perth. Locally, arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most frequent conditions, diagnosed in 9.2 and 8.0% of the population respectively, while 67.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% for Greater Perth. Health profiles among working-age individuals generally reflect typical patterns.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 20.5% of the local population (2,766 people), above the 15.9% regional proportion, and their health metrics align closely with national averages despite presenting distinct care needs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.3% of Wanneroo residents were born overseas and 13.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.1%) and Australian (22.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Wanneroo is pronounced compared to many surrounding districts, with 37.3% of residents born abroad and 13.1% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 48.3% of the community. Meanwhile, Hinduism represents 1.8% of local residents, compared to 2.5% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental lineage, the leading reported backgrounds in Wanneroo are English at 33.1% (surpassing the 28.0% metropolitan benchmark), Australian at 22.3%, and Irish at 7.9%. Other notable heritage groups include Welsh at 1.0% (compared to 0.7% across the region), South Australian at 1.1% (compared to 1.0%), and New Zealand at 1.1% (versus 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wanneroo is 40. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.3% 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 the suburb of Wanneroo leans older than the metropolitan baseline, with seniors aged 65+ accounting for 20.5% of residents as of August 2026 updates, compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, while adults aged 25 - 44 represent 28.1% against 30.9% regionally. AreaSearch figures place the median age at 40 in August 2026, down from 41 at the 2021 Census and 3 years above the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded during that Census. Adults aged 25 - 44 have increased their share from 25.7% at the Census to an estimated 28.1%.
By 2041, senior demographics are projected to drive local population growth, increasing by 1,369 residents (49%) to reach 4,135.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wanneroo
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 5 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 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 — 167 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,113 at the 2021 Census → 13,495 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 (SAL51526). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.