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The median house price in West Pymble is $2.92m. House values have moved 3.1% a year compounded over five years.
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West Pymble has an estimated 5,465 residents. That puts 1,485 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 recent ABS population statistics and post-Census address validations, the suburb of West Pymble has an estimated resident count of 5,465 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 5,441 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this indicates an addition of 24 people (0.4%). The calculation stems from an estimated resident base of 5,456 derived from the ABS June 2025 ERP figures, combined with 2 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With a density of 1,485 persons per square kilometer, the suburb sits above the nationwide benchmark tracked by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary demographic driver, accounting for roughly 86.0% of all recent population expansion. Projections compiled by AreaSearch utilize the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset (benchmarked to 2022) across SA2 zones, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling (benchmarked to 2021) wherever gaps occur. Age-specific growth metrics from these series are extended across all locations from 2032 to 2041. Over this forward-looking horizon, the suburb of West Pymble is positioned in the lower quartile of nationwide statistical areas for demographic growth, with aggregated SA2 estimates anticipating an influx of 182 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 3.2% rise over the 16 years.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that West Pymble records approximately 3 residential approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), 17 dwellings were approved, including 1 during FY-25 to date. Against a backdrop of recent population declines, this volume of construction has balanced demand and maintained options for purchasers. Newly approved residences carry an average estimated construction value of $999,000, underscoring builder focus on higher-tier, prestige residential product. Additionally, commercial development activity has been moderate, generating $15.1 million in approvals during this financial year.
Per capita residential building in West Pymble is 87.0% below the Greater Sydney average, signaling significantly constrained building activity that also lags national benchmarks. Such constrained addition of new stock generally supports property values and heightens demand across existing dwellings, while reflecting local planning restrictions and neighborhood maturity. Construction remains exclusively focused on detached houses, reinforcing low-density suburban appeal for buyers seeking spacious environments. The ratio of roughly 10952 people per approval highlights the firmly established nature of the area. Demographic projections indicate an increase of 173 residents across West Pymble through to 2041, based on recent AreaSearch quarterly modeling. While current construction activity tracks in step with expected demographic gains, sustained growth may create heightened competition among prospective property buyers over time.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Pymble, worth an estimated $540 million. A further 100 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.4 billion. 27 are already under construction and 50 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Infrastructure works and major planning initiatives represent pivotal influences on surrounding market dynamics. AreaSearch has mapped 25 projects with potential local relevance, headlined by the Norman Griffiths Oval Upgrade, Macquarie Centre Redevelopment, Macquarie Park Bus Depot, and MCentral Macquarie Park.
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Norman Griffiths Oval Upgrade
Upgrade of Norman Griffiths Oval to include an all-weather synthetic turf field, underground stormwater detention basin, upgraded sewer infrastructure, new lighting, fencing, pathways, landscaping, electronic scoreboard and improved drainage. In May 2026 Council paused the project after costs increased to approximately $20.2 million, pending an independent review, capital expenditure assessment and community consultation. In late July 2026 councillors moved to restart the project, with Council considering resuming construction.
M_Park Macquarie Technology Centre
Stockland's approximately $2 billion M_Park is a multi-stage life sciences and technology innovation precinct in the Macquarie Park Innovation District. Stage 1 includes three premium commercial buildings, a data centre, retail and hospitality, and a 2,500 sqm public park. Building 11 is operational with tenants including CHEP, Demant and WiSE Medical, while Buildings 15 and 17, including Johnson & Johnson's new Australian headquarters, are in the final stages of construction.
Macquarie Centre Redevelopment
A major $1 billion mixed-use expansion of Macquarie Centre. As of 2026, the project is in construction with a $400 million retail expansion underway to create Australia's largest retail footprint by 2027. The masterplan includes four residential towers ranging from 26 to 33 storeys providing approximately 1,000 apartments, 130 new specialty stores, an Olympic-sized ice rink, and 5,000sqm of community facilities. The development provides direct integration with the Macquarie University Metro station and the Macquarie Park Innovation District.
Macquarie Park Bus Depot
Sydney's first purpose-built battery electric bus depot, part of the NSW Government's Zero Emission Buses Program. The facility is designed to house 165 battery electric buses and includes comprehensive charging infrastructure, maintenance bays, a bus wash, and an underground car park for 150 staff. The project involves upgrading and widening Pittwater Road to facilitate depot access and is a key step in transitioning the state's bus fleet to zero emissions by 2047.
Macquarie Rise
Macquarie Rise is a luxury mixed-use development by TOGA, delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College. The project features three residential towers ranging from 12 to 14 storeys, containing 268 apartments. These sit above a two-storey commercial podium providing 1,200 sqm of retail and office space. Residents have access to 'Club Rise' amenities including a 20m lap pool, gym, Pilates studio, and cinema room.
MCentral Macquarie Park
Multi-stage commercial development at 63-71 Waterloo Road comprising two office towers with ground-floor retail, a new public road and basement parking. Designed by A+ Design Group, the development integrates expansive public open spaces and contemporary architecture. Approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel on 31 March 2022 (DA LDA2021/0184); construction commenced in December 2025 with a total project value of approximately $218 million.
Herring Road, Macquarie Park
Australia's tallest Volumetric Modular Construction (VMC) project, this 20-storey Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) development features 528 studio units. Located 100 metres from Macquarie University metro station, the project includes extensive communal amenities such as a gym, media room, study spaces, and level 15 terrace. Designed by Cox Architecture, it targets a 5-Star Green Star rating and utilizes innovative modular steel technology for rapid delivery.
La Vera
An 18-storey residential apartment development designed by COX Architecture and developed by Urban Property Group. The project delivers 169 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with organic, curvilinear facades and rooftop communal amenities offering views of Lane Cove National Park. It is the first Macquarie Park development to include 10-year Latent Defects Insurance. Following an approved modification in 2025 that increased the height and apartment count, the project has topped out and is tracking for completion in mid-2026.
2,889 residents of West Pymble are employed, from a labour force of 2,975. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,787, about 88% 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 labor pool in West Pymble exhibits high qualification levels, with notable strength across technology roles, a low jobless rate of 2.9%, and annual employment growth of 0.7% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, 2,889 residents are employed. The jobless rate sits 1.2% under the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, while labor force participation closely matches the broader metropolitan level of 68.9%. Census figures show that 61.6% of working residents operated from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures should be kept in mind. The primary employment sectors for local residents are professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
Professional & technical roles represent a distinctive local strength, recording an employment concentration 1.5 times the metropolitan standard. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing represents only 2.2% of the local workforce, trailing Greater Sydney's 5.3%. Given the comparison between local workers and resident labor counts, the residential nature of the suburb means internal employment positions remain limited. SALM and ABS data examined by AreaSearch indicates that in the year to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 0.7% alongside a 0.4% rise in the labor pool, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, jobs and labor force both climbed by 1.9%, accompanied by minor jobless reductions. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 industry projections (which indicate nationwide expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years) to the local sector profile points to estimated job growth of 7.4% over five years and 14.9% over ten years for West Pymble, based on simple industry weighting rather than local population models.
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Median household income in West Pymble is $3,503 a week (about $182,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,107 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,755 a year against an average of $114,731. The average runs 80% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 from the ATO for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch place West Pymble among the highest earning communities across the country. Taxpayer median income reached $63,755 while the average reached $114,731, outperforming Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Applying a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023 adjusts estimated median and average incomes to $70,335 and $126,571 respectively as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 86th and 99th percentiles nationwide. A notable 45.2% of earners (2,470 residents) make $4000+ weekly, contrasting with the regional lead of 30.9% in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, while 57.5% take home more than $3,000 per week.
Housing absorbs 13.4% of earnings, disposable income ranks in the 99th percentile, and the SEIFA income metric sits in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Pymble had 1,687 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 48% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $800 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,467 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 96.3% of dwellings in West Pymble, with semi-detached, apartments, and other configurations accounting for 3.7%, compared to 55.9% standalone houses and 44.1% other types throughout Sydney metro. Outright ownership stood at 41.4%, surpassing the metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties accounted for 48.4% and rented homes represented 10.2%. Monthly mortgage payments averaged a median of $3,467, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427 and the national figure of $1,863. Median weekly rent stood at $800, well above the metropolitan median of $470 and the Australian standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Pymble counted 1,687 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 57% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 86.5% of local households, led by couples with children at 56.5%, couples without children at 21.9%, and single parent families at 7.8%. Non-family living arrangements represent 13.5%, including lone person residences at 12.9% and group households at 0.4%. The median household size is 3.2 people, tracking above the Greater Sydney standard of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.8% of adults in West Pymble hold a university qualification, including 34.2% with a bachelor degree and 16.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 9.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 860 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,168 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 West Pymble exceed broader benchmarks, with 54.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, versus 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% in Australia overall. Bachelor degrees represent 34.2% of the population aged 15+, postgraduate qualifications account for 16.1%, and graduate diplomas stand at 4.5%. Vocational training covers 18.3% of the demographic aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 9.2% and certificates at 9.1%. Community engagement in learning is pronounced, with 35.8% of residents enrolled in an educational course. Primary school students make up 12.4% of the population, secondary pupils comprise 10.9%, and 8.0% are engaged in higher tertiary education.
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Public transport in West Pymble reaches 80 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Local transit in West Pymble features 80 bus stops across 24 dedicated routes, delivering 1,250 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is strong, with typical walking distances of 148 meters to the closest stop. Outbound commuting is customary for this residential enclave, with private vehicles accounting for 84% of commuter travel and rail representing 8%. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional averages. In the 2021 Census, 61.6% of workers worked from home, reflecting potential pandemic influences. Public transport operations generate an average of 178 daily trips across the transit network, representing roughly 15 weekly trips per stop location.
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76.4% of residents in West Pymble report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 72.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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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Analysis of chronic conditions and mortality statistics by AreaSearch demonstrates strong health metrics throughout West Pymble, characterized by low illness rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is prominent, with roughly 72% of the population (3,940 people) insured, exceeding Greater Sydney's 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary chronic health issues locally, recorded among 7.1% and 5.5% of residents respectively, whereas 76.4% reported no medical ailments, outperforming the Greater Sydney level of 74.6%. Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.0% of the community (983 people), higher than the 15.5% observed regionally, with senior health indicators showing robust performance in line with broader trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.3% of West Pymble residents were born overseas and 24.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.6%) and Australian (22.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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West Pymble exhibits above-average cultural diversity, with 32.3% of residents born abroad and 24.1% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious denomination at 54.1% of the population. Judaism shows a clear relative concentration, accounting for 1.6% of residents compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Ancestry figures based on parental country of birth show English backgrounds leading at 23.6%, followed by Australian at 22.6% and Chinese at 10.7%. Notable concentrations also appear for Korean ancestry at 1.6% (against 1.1% regionally), South Australian at 1.2% (against 0.5%), and French at 0.6% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Pymble is 41. 21.1% 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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West Pymble features a mature community demographic structure. AreaSearch August 2026 data shows 28.7% of residents in the 45 - 64 age bracket compared to 22.6% across Greater Sydney, while the 25 - 44 cohort represents 18.7% versus 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age is 41, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 4 years above Greater Sydney's 37 from that Census. The proportion of residents aged 65+ rose from 16.2% at the Census to an estimated 18.0%. Through to 2041, seniors aged 65+ are projected to experience the highest growth, adding 449 residents (46%) to reach 1,433, while youth and young-to-middle adult brackets are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Pymble
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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 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 Jul 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,441 at the 2021 Census → 5,465 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 (SAL14267). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.