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Woodville West has an estimated 4,153 residents, up from 3,854 at the 2021 Census — a change of 299 people, or 7.8%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. 149 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 3,432 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Woodville West records an estimated population of roughly 4,153, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population releases with new address validations post-Census. Compared to the 3,854 residents counted during the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 299 people (7.8%). This figure builds on an estimated resident population of 4,090 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP data alongside 149 validated new addresses logged after the Census. Consequently, the suburb of Woodville West exhibits a population density of 3,432 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the upper quartile of national benchmarks examined by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the local 7.8% rate of expansion since the 2021 census outpaced South Australia's overall figure of 7.7%, positioning it as a key regional growth performer, with overseas arrivals supplying roughly 56.00000000000001% of recent net gains. Projections utilize ABS and Geoscience Australia modelling released in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) across individual SA2 areas, supplemented post-2032 and in unmapped sectors by the 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort releases (based on 2021 data) via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation. Demographic forecasts point toward population expansion exceeding the national median across statistical areas. Overall, the suburb of Woodville West is anticipated to add 866 persons by 2041, representing a 16-year cumulative increase of 19.3% under aggregated SA2-level modelling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
314 new dwellings have been approved in Woodville West over the past five years, an average of 62 a year. That places the area in the 68th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 51% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 52, 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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ABS building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch show that Woodville West has averaged approximately 62 residential approvals annually, yielding an estimated 314 residential dwellings across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 52 approvals have been documented. The local market maintains balanced supply and demand dynamics, with an average influx of 1.3 new residents per dwelling built annually across the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25. The mean anticipated construction cost per dwelling stands at $347,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $246.0 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial commercial investment in the immediate area.
Across the 5 year period, residential building activity per capita in Woodville West tracked 44.0% above the regional average for Greater Adelaide, sustaining both purchaser selection and baseline asset values while significantly outpacing national averages due to strong developer engagement. Approvals for new residential construction are divided between detached dwellings (51.0%) and medium-density options like apartments or townhouses (49.0%). This shift introduces diverse price points and accessible entry pathways compared to the existing baseline dwelling stock of 70.0% houses, catering to evolving lifestyle preferences and responding to limited site availability. The area currently records roughly 97 people per dwelling approval, highlighting an expanding development footprint. Longer-term projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate an increase of 803 residents in Woodville West by 2041. Ongoing construction levels appear fully adequate to absorb this incoming demand, providing favourable buying conditions while potentially enabling population gains beyond existing baseline expectations.
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 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Woodville West, worth an estimated $107 million. A further 28 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.34 billion. 7 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Public capital works, planning frameworks, and local infrastructure projects serve as primary drivers of suburban performance, with 19 influential initiatives identified by AreaSearch in the surrounding vicinity. Key undertakings include the Woodville West Neighbourhood Renewal Development Plan Amendment (DPA), the Findon Road Upgrade, the Findon Railway Station Upgrade, and the St Clair Precinct Community Facility.
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Grange Road, Holbrooks Road and East Avenue Intersection Upgrade
Major realignment and upgrade of the Grange Road, Holbrooks Road, and East Avenue intersection to remove a notorious dogleg. The project involves widening Grange Road, creating a four-way intersection to improve traffic flow, and installing new traffic signals, dedicated bicycle lanes, and four upgraded pedestrian crossings. This upgrade is a critical part of the T2D Broader Network Upgrades to support traffic flow during North-South Corridor construction.
St Clair Oval 2 Community Facility
A new community facility is planned for St Clair Oval 2 within the St Clair Recreation Precinct, funded by a 2022 State Government election pledge of $1.5 million. Following extensive community consultation in 2024 and a precinct-wide planning process in 2025, revised concept plans were approved by City of Charles Sturt Council on 10 November 2025. The facility will serve Woodville High School, Adelaide Vipers Football Club, Woodville District Cricket Club and North West Junior Soccer Association, and will include flexible community space, dining and bar facilities.Construction funding has not yet been secured; a budget proposal is planned for the 2026/27 Annual Business Plan alongside external funding applications. A separate car park extension to the St Clair Recreation Centre is expected to commence April to June 2026.
St. James, Kidman Park
An 11 hectare masterplanned residential community by Fairland on the former Metcash distribution centre site. The project will deliver more than 430 homes including detached houses, terraces and apartments, together with 1.6 hectares of open space connected to the River Torrens Linear Park. Construction of homes is well underway, new housing releases continue through 2026, and a separate 8000 sqm mixed-use lifestyle precinct with retail, childcare, apartments and commercial space is also under construction.
Estia Health Findon
Estia Health Findon is a $42 million residential aged care development currently under construction in Adelaide's western suburbs. Scheduled for completion in Spring 2026, the purpose-built, two-storey facility will provide 124 beds alongside a dedicated memory support unit. Designed by PACT Architects, the home incorporates a wellness hub, landscaped courtyards, a caf‚, and multi-purpose spaces to foster community connection for residents and their families.
Findon Energy Storage Facility
The Findon Energy Storage Facility is a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) proposed for the western suburbs of Adelaide. The project aims to enhance grid stability by storing renewable energy and providing fast-frequency response services. It is designed to mitigate local network constraints and support the transition to a high-renewable energy grid in South Australia.
Todville Street, Woodville West - Traffic Safety Improvements
Proposed project to install flat-top road humps and new parking controls to reduce driver speeds and improve road safety along Todville Street in Woodville West.
Woodville West Neighbourhood Renewal Development Plan Amendment (DPA)
An amendment to the Charles Sturt Council Development Plan for Woodville West. It provides policy direction for residential development, including housing density targets, diverse housing forms (with affordable housing), and activated public spaces.
Believe Place
A development of 12 affordable rental apartments in Woodville West, providing modern and accessible housing for low to moderate-income earners. The apartments are located close to local amenities, transport links, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
2,447 residents of Woodville West are employed, from a labour force of 2,503. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,058, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force in Woodville West is characterised by high educational attainment and prominent essential service representation, featuring an unemployment rate of only 2.2% alongside an estimated 6.1% annual employment growth based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. Across the workforce, 2,447 residents are actively employed as of March 2026. The local unemployment rate sits 1.6% lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%, while labour participation reaches 74.1%, well above the regional benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures indicate that a modest 9.1% of workers worked from home, with consideration warranted for Covid-19 lockdown conditions at the time.
Key sectors employing local residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Conversely, education & training accounts for 7.7% of local employment, trailing the 9.3% regional benchmark. Due to the area's predominantly residential character, local job opportunities within the immediate boundary remain limited when comparing Census working population numbers against resident worker counts. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that the local 12-month period saw employment increase by 6.1% and the labour pool expand by 4.7%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 4.2%, the labour force rise by 4.0%, and unemployment decline by 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking employment estimates from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project national employment to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. When weighted against Woodville West's specific industry distribution, local employment is projected to expand by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% across ten years, representing an illustrative baseline weighting without local population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woodville West is $1,669 a week (about $87,000 a year), with median personal income at $845 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,455 a year against an average of $62,777. 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 figures at the postcode level for financial year 2023 show Woodville West recording personal earnings below national benchmarks, with a median income of $55,455 and an average income of $62,777, in comparison to $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average) across Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 are approximately $61,095 for the median and $69,161 for the average. Census records position personal, family, and household earnings around the 51st percentile nationally. A primary cohort of 35.3% of the community (1,466 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring broader regional distributions where 31.8% earn within this range.
Significant housing costs leave 82.9% of income uncommitted, placing the area at the 45th percentile, with an overall SEIFA income score in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woodville West had 1,528 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 12% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 23% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 19.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the residential landscape of Woodville West consisted of 69.7% separate houses and 30.3% non-detached dwellings (including apartments and semi-detached properties), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other property types throughout the Adelaide metro area. Outright home ownership stood at 22.5%, lagging metropolitan Adelaide levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.5% and rental accommodation comprised 36.0%. Typical local monthly mortgage costs averaged $1,733, exceeding the Adelaide metro median of $1,562, whereas median weekly rent was $330 compared to $320 regionally. In a national context, mortgage commitments in Woodville West sit under the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably lower than the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woodville West counted 1,528 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,647 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 66.8% of all households in the area, divided between couples with children at 28.7%, couples without children at 24.8%, and single parent households at 12.1%. Non-family living arrangements constitute the remaining 33.2%, consisting of single-person households at 29.3% and group shared accommodations at 4.0%. The typical local household averages 2.4 occupants, slightly under the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
30.0% of adults in Woodville West hold a university qualification, including 20.4% with a bachelor degree and 6.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 93% of areas nationally. A further 22.3% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education rates among Woodville West residents aged 15+ reach 30.0%, tracking above the South Australian benchmark of 25.7%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 20.4%, with postgraduate qualifications at 6.8% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational and technical accreditations are also widely held, with 33.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, comprising 10.9% with advanced diplomas and 22.3% with certificates. Active participation in study is prominent, with 27.2% of residents engaged in formal education. Primary school students make up 9.0% of the population, 6.2% are pursuing tertiary studies, and 5.8% attend secondary institutions.
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Public transport in Woodville West reaches 7 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 270 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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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Woodville West is served by 7 operational public transit stops catering to bus networks across 12 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 1,093 weekly transit services. Transit connectivity remains convenient, with local residents positioned an average distance of 273 meters from their closest stop. Outbound commuting is prevalent given the area's residential profile, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and trains utilized by 5%. Households maintain an average vehicle fleet of 1.3 per dwelling, while 9.1% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under potential pandemic influences.
Public transport runs at an average frequency of 156 trips per day across all available routes, which translates to approximately 156 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.4% of residents in Woodville West report no long-term health condition. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 chronic ailment rates and mortality statistics highlights notable health considerations in Woodville West, with routine health conditions observed across both younger and older demographics, while private medical insurance uptake remains comparatively low at approximately 52% of the local population (~2,152 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most commonly reported medical concerns locally, affecting 8.0 and 7.8% of residents respectively, while 71.4% of the population reported no medical ailments, outperforming Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Health indicators across working-age cohorts are consistent with broader averages. Older residents aged 65 and over make up 14.6% of the population (606 people), below the 19.1% regional level, with senior health outcomes reflecting national patterns seen across the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.7% of Woodville West residents were born overseas and 30.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.7%) and Australian (19.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Woodville West exceeds most comparable suburban areas, with 30.7% of residents born abroad and 30.1% using a non-English language in the home. Christianity represents the primary declared religious affiliation, accounting for 49.5% of the population. Those specifying Other religious affiliations comprise 2.3% of the community, exceeding the 1.8% regional proportion across Greater Adelaide. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Woodville West are English at 20.7% (compared to 27.8% regionally), Australian at 19.5%, and Other backgrounds at 12.2%. Notable specific concentrations include residents of Polish descent at 1.8% (versus 1.0% across the region), Serbian heritage at 1.6% (versus 0.4%), and Croatian ancestry at 1.5% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woodville West is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 28.8% 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 Woodville West is weighted towards younger age groups compared to Greater Adelaide. Young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 comprise 36.4% of the population as at August 2026, relative to 28.9% across the wider region, while residents aged 65+ make up only 14.6% compared to 19.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 35, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 4 years below the Greater Adelaide Census median of 39. Mature adults aged 45 - 64 have seen their share shift from 23.4% at the Census to an estimated 21.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior cohorts (65+) are forecast to experience the largest numerical increase, expanding by 215 residents (35%) to reach 821.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woodville West
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 7 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 — 149 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,854 at the 2021 Census → 4,153 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 (SAL41648). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.