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The median house price in Wee Waa is $325k. House values have moved 6.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Wee Waa has an estimated 2,023 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.7% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with new address validations post-Census, the suburb of Wee Waa records an estimated population of approximately 2,023 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census count of 2,034 people, this indicates a slight reduction of 11 people (0.5%). This adjustment stems from the resident total of 2,023 calculated by AreaSearch following the ABS ERP release in June 2025 and ongoing address checks since the Census. With a density of 2.2 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space.
During the previous ten years, the suburb of Wee Waa achieved a sturdy demographic performance featuring a -0.6% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the wider SA3 area. Recent population increases were largely underpinned by natural growth, accounting for roughly 76.0% of total gains. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia from 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 divisions, while non-covered areas use NSW State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2022 (anchored to 2021). Age-specific trajectories from these models are similarly integrated for the period from 2032 to 2041. In line with broader regional shifts, the suburb of Wee Waa is projected to track just under the median for Australian non-metropolitan zones, gaining an estimated 150 persons by 2041 under consolidated SA2 modelling, representing an overall expansion of 7.4% across the 16 years.
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Residential construction in Wee Waa is exceptionally subdued, registering less than 1 dwelling approvals on an annual basis, amounting to 1 approval across five years. Such modest building volumes highlight the district's rural setting, in which new construction responds primarily to individual local dwelling requirements rather than widespread market appetite. Given this minimal volume of approved construction, standalone building undertakings can heavily skew annual development rates and comparative figures. Building activity in Wee Waa is substantially lower than levels observed across Rest of NSW. Furthermore, local construction volumes track well under benchmarks across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Wee Waa
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 43 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wee Waa, worth an estimated $2.5 billion. 8 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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 capital projects and regional planning developments play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes. A single 1 project of significance has been noted by AreaSearch within the area. Major developments encompass the Narrabri Gas Project, Inland Rail - Narrabri to North Star - Phase One, Inland Rail - Narromine to Narrabri, alongside the Castlereagh Country Regional Drought Resilience Plan, with key priorities outlined below.
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Narrabri Solar Farm
Proposed 140 MW DC solar farm with a 100 MW battery energy storage system on about 312 hectares of private rural land north-east of Narrabri. The project is in the Environmental Impact Statement phase of the NSW State Significant Development process after receiving SEARs on 5 July 2024. It would connect to the existing 132 kV transmission line, supply the National Electricity Market, power about 35,000 homes, avoid about 182,000 tonnes of CO2 each year and support about 100 construction jobs plus 3 operational jobs.
Newell Highway Upgrade - Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades (Narrabri to Moree)
Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, this project delivered more than 20 km of heavy duty pavement upgrades across four priority sections of the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree. Works included new heavy duty pavement, wider shoulders, upgraded intersections, five overtaking lanes, improved drainage, flood resilience improvements and the new Spring Creek heavy vehicle rest area. The project was completed in September 2025.
Narrabri Place Strategy
A 20-year strategic framework finalised in April 2025 by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure together with Narrabri Shire Council. The strategy provides the planning framework to rezone land across three precincts under the Narrabri Local Environmental Plan 2012, supporting at least 2,100 new flood-free homes with a mix of detached and medium-density housing, a revitalised town centre featuring an Eat Street dining concept, new health, aged care and childcare facilities, potential school sites and improved sport and active transport networks.A new employment lands precinct between the Newell Highway and the Inland Rail corridor will support light industrial and commercial uses, while a separate Northern NSW Inland Port precinct will accommodate heavier industrial activity leveraging the Inland Rail project. The strategy is expected to generate around 600 new jobs. Development applications consistent with the strategy can now be lodged with Narrabri Shire Council. Replaces the earlier Narrabri Special Activation Precinct process.
Stoney Creek Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
A major long-duration energy storage project featuring a 125 MW / 1,000 MWh battery system with an 8-hour discharge capacity. Located adjacent to the Narrabri Transgrid substation, it utilizes Energy Vault's B-VAULT architecture to enhance grid reliability and support the NSW renewable energy transition. The project was awarded a 14-year Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) and is transitioning to an 'Own and Operate' model under Energy Vault.
Moree Regional Airport Upgrades
Staged upgrades to Moree Regional Airport led by Moree Plains Shire Council to increase capacity and resilience for passenger, freight and aeromedical operations supporting the Moree Special Activation Precinct. A multi-stage apron expansion was completed in mid-2024, enabling regular Q400 aircraft operations and larger arrivals such as RAAF C130J-30 Hercules. In February 2025 the Australian Government committed 1 million AUD under the Regional Airports Program to upgrade the northern apron, taxiway and three parking bays, establishing a 24-hour aeromedical facility for emergency retrieval services.Earlier stages delivered runway, taxiway and apron lighting upgrades including a Precision Approach Path Indicator system, funded jointly by the NSW Restart NSW Fund, the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund and Council. Further terminal and runway enhancements remain flagged in planning documents to align with growth from the adjoining Special Activation Precinct.
Aboriginal Housing Development Program - Moree
Affordable housing program led by the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) to deliver culturally appropriate homes for Aboriginal families in Moree, with community-oriented features and design. Recent AHO activity in Moree includes delivery of modular duplex homes via contracted builders; this record tracks a broader 45-dwelling program across the township.
Burnt and Derelict Housing Remediation Program
Program to remediate burnt and derelict housing throughout Moree, improving community safety and housing availability.
Moree Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Planned upgrades to the Moree water treatment system to improve drinking water security, treatment reliability, monitoring and capacity. Current Moree Plains Shire planning documents continue to identify water treatment works under the Integrated Water Cycle Management program, alongside other water infrastructure upgrades across the shire.
1,048 residents of Wee Waa are employed, from a labour force of 1,094. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 69.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,586, 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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A well-rounded workforce encompassing both blue and white collar positions across multiple industries characterizes Wee Waa, where statistical aggregations by AreaSearch indicate an unemployment rate of 4.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,048, while joblessness sits 0.1% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and the labour participation rate reaches an elevated 69.0% compared to 60.6% regionally. Census returns indicated that just 7.3% of workers operated from home, though potential pandemic restrictions should be kept in mind. Primary employment sectors for local workers comprise agriculture, forestry & fishing alongside health care & social assistance and education & training.
The community exhibits a notable concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its proportion of workers reaches 5.4 times the regional proportion. Conversely, building trades are underrepresented, with construction employing only 4.2% of the local workforce relative to 9.7% across Regional NSW. A comparison between resident workers and Census workplace figures suggests restricted local career opportunities. AreaSearch's compilation of broader ABS and SALM metrics demonstrates that over the 12-month period, a 2.6% contraction in the labour pool alongside a 4.3% drop in employment caused the unemployment rate to climb by 1.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional NSW experienced an employment reduction of 0.9%, a workforce decline of 0.4%, and an unemployment uptick of 0.5 percentage points. Future workplace demand within Wee Waa can be contextualized using Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year spans mapped against local industry weights. Against national projections of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry paths diverge considerably. Applying these sector-specific rates suggests local jobs may grow by 5.2% over five years and 11.6% over ten years, though this illustrative model relies on simple sector weighting without adjusting for localized demographic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wee Waa is $1,286 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $689 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,393 a year against an average of $55,024. 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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Postcode-based ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in the suburb of Wee Waa sit below the Australian benchmark, posting a median of $46,393 and a mean of $55,024. These amounts trail Regional NSW, where the median is $52,390 and the average reaches $65,215. Incorporating Wage Price Index inflation of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $51,181 (median) and $60,702 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census recordings, household, family, and individual incomes throughout Wee Waa fell within the 19th to 26th national percentiles.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket includes 30.5% of residents (617 individuals), aligning closely with the 29.9% recorded across the wider region. Even though residents retain 89.0% of earnings due to modest living expenses, overall disposable income places at the 25th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wee Waa had 701 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 15.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 90.6% of residential stock in Wee Waa, with alternative formats (including apartments, semi-detached properties, and other structures) accounting for 9.3%, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings in Regional NSW. Outright home ownership in Wee Waa reached 36.3%, slightly trailing the regional figure, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (29.5%) or occupied by tenants (34.2%). Median housing expenses in the locality stood significantly lower than regional benchmarks, showing monthly mortgage costs of $1,083 and weekly rent at $200, against $1,733 and $330 across Regional NSW.
Nationally, local repayments remain considerably below the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median rental of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wee Waa counted 701 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement at 66.2% of households, consisting of couples with children (27.0%), childless couples (24.5%), and single parent households (13.6%). Non-family residences represent the remaining 33.8%, led by single-person dwellings at 30.2% and shared group homes at 4.0%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, exceeding the 2.4 average recorded across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Wee Waa hold a university qualification, including 10.0% with a bachelor degree and 1.0% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 94% of areas nationally. A further 30.6% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 478 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 870 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 educational attainment presents local hurdles, as university degrees are held by 12.2% of residents compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%, creating a target for educational enhancement. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications comprise 10.0%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.2% and postgraduate degrees at 1.0%. In contrast, vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 37.7% of the population aged 15+ holding certificates (30.6%) or advanced diplomas (7.1%). Engagement in learning is substantial across the community, with 36.1% of residents enrolled in formal studies. This total encompasses 15.3% attending primary school, 8.8% in high school, and 3.4% enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wee Waa means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit options in Wee Waa include 15 active transport stops spanning bus and rail services, which are linked across 15 individual routes providing a total of 73 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is moderate, with an average distance of 427 meters to the closest stop. Given its commuter profile, private vehicles dominate travel at 88%, while 7% walk, and households hold an average of 1.5 vehicles. Only 7.3% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Schedules across the network average 10 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 4 weekly trips per individual stop.
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63.6% of residents in Wee Waa report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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An evaluation of AreaSearch mortality statistics and condition rates highlights significant health challenges in Wee Waa, where chronic health issues are prevalent among both youth and older residents, and private health cover is limited to roughly 49% of the community (~986 people). This lags the Regional NSW rate of 51.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most common diagnosed ailments locally, diagnosed in 10.6 and 9.5% of the population, whereas 63.6% reported having no diagnosed conditions, closely matching the 63.3% rate across Regional NSW. Working-age residents experience elevated chronic health issues, while individuals aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population (422 people), below the 23.3% share in Regional NSW.
Health measures among older demographics show particular difficulties, ranking higher than wider national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wee Waa is largely Australian-born, at 94.8% of residents, with 1.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (36.7%) and English (26.6%). 14.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural variation within Wee Waa remains below broader standards, with 84.0% holding Australian citizenship, 94.8% born within Australia, and 98.1% using exclusively English at home. Christianity is the dominant faith, observed by 72.5% of local residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Parental heritage records show Australian background as the leading ancestry at 36.7% of the community, exceeding the 30.0% regional rate, followed by English at 26.6% and Australian Aboriginal at 14.1%, well above the 4.6% observed across the region. Distinct representation is also visible across other origins, including Maltese at 0.4% (vs 0.4% regionally), Welsh at 0.5% (vs 0.5%), and Korean at 0.2% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wee Waa is 38. 24.3% 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 age distribution in the suburb of Wee Waa shows a younger profile than Regional NSW. As of August 2026 updates, individuals aged 0 - 24 represent 35.3% of the community against 29.3% regionally, while those aged 45 - 64 comprise 21.3% compared to 23.8% across Regional NSW. The median age is estimated at 38, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years below the regional level of 43 at that Census. The 45 - 64 age bracket has decreased from 24.9% at the Census to 21.3%, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 are projected to expand by 90 residents (20%) to 549 by 2041, contrasted with reductions among middle aged and young retiree groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wee Waa
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,034 at the 2021 Census → 2,023 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 (SAL14228). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.