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Wooloowin has an estimated 4,429 residents, up from 4,029 at the 2021 Census — a change of 400 people, or 9.9%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 64.0% of that increase. That puts 4,026 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 Wooloowin has an estimated population of around 4,429, determined through AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses validated post-Census. Comparing this with the 4,029 people recorded in the 2021 Census reveals a gain of 400 people (9.9%). The updated resident count of 4,429 was established by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ABS ERP release together with 47 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a density of 4,026 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks within the top 10% of areas evaluated across the nation by AreaSearch, highlighting substantial demand for local land.
The suburb of Wooloowin outpaced the national average (9.5%) with its 9.9% increase since the 2021 census, establishing itself as a regional growth frontrunner. Net overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating approximately 64.0% of recent population expansion, while natural growth and interstate migration also provided positive contributions. Projections for each SA2 area released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022) are utilised by AreaSearch, transitioning to 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections (benchmarked to 2021) for subsequent years beyond 2032 or areas without coverage. Because state datasets omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort proportional growth weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections (benchmarked to 2022). Based on aggregated SA2-level modeling, demographic forecasts point to an overall expansion of 9.8% across the 16 years, adding 433 persons to 2041, which sits slightly beneath the median trajectory of statistical areas nationwide for the suburb of Wooloowin.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
150 new dwellings have been approved in Wooloowin over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 37 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 5% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, 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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Residential planning activity across Wooloowin averages around 30 approved dwellings annually according to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approval records, encompassing an estimated 150 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 46 so far in FY-25. Balance between supply and demand has maintained market stability, with local population growth averaging 1.5 people per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). New residential builds carry an expected average construction cost of $456,000. Commercial development approvals reached $638,000 this financial year, underscoring the distinctly residential focus of the precinct.
Per capita construction activity in Wooloowin aligns closely with Greater Brisbane, sustaining local market stability consistent with the broader territory. Medium and high-density housing represents 95.0% of recent building approvals compared to 5.0% standalone homes, reflecting a shift from existing stock (where houses currently comprise 46.0%). This transition addresses changing lifestyle preferences, supplies more affordable access points for downsizers, first-home buyers, and investors, and accommodates diminishing land availability. With approximately 103 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits key attributes of an expanding growth hub. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figure, demographic outlooks project Wooloowin to add 433 residents through to 2041. Ongoing residential construction volumes appear well positioned to satisfy anticipated demand, fostering supportive conditions for purchasers while offering potential to surpass current growth estimates.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wooloowin, worth an estimated $15.3 billion. A further 91 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $58.3 billion. 22 are already under construction and 28 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal 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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Urban development, planning schemes, and major projects exert a powerful influence on community evolution, with 18 key projects identified by AreaSearch as having significant relevance to the precinct. Notable developments include Greville, Nouveau Albion, Northshore Hamilton Street Renewal, and Lamington Markets.
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Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area (Northshore Brisbane)
Queenslands largest urban renewal project, spanning 304 hectares along the Brisbane River. Managed by Economic Development Queensland (EDQ), the precinct is currently undergoing the Street Renewal Program (SRP) to unlock new development lots. As of May 2026, major construction is active on MacArthur Avenue and the Wharf Work Zone. The area will serve as the primary Athletes Village for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, eventually providing 14,000 dwellings for over 24,000 residents under a fast-tracked development scheme finalized in late 2025.
RiverGreen Hamilton - Stage 2 (260 MacArthur Avenue)
Stage 2 of Silverstone's RiverGreen riverside residential precinct in the Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area. The stage comprises two interconnected residential towers of 9 and 12 storeys delivering 195 apartments over two buildings plus approximately 750sqm of ground-level retail, connected to Karakul Road via a publicly accessible cross-block link. Designed by Carr Architecture with a biophilic approach featuring vertical greenery and a textured masonry podium, and landscaped by Dunn and Moran. Builder Blackwatch Projects took possession of the site and began construction in late October 2025; as of February 2026 piling and bulk earthworks are complete and detailed excavation and pile trimming are underway, with completion targeted for mid-2027.
Lutwyche Market Central - Internal Reconfiguration and Tenancy Expansion
This project involves the approved internal reconfiguration and extension of the existing Lutwyche Market Central shopping centre. The works focus on creating larger, more efficient retail tenancies and improving customer circulation to accommodate new anchor and mini-major tenants. The centre remains anchored by Coles, Woolworths, and ALDI, with the expansion supporting enhanced community amenity and retail diversity within the established triple-supermarket hub.
Nouveau Albion
A collection of 42 subtropical sky homes in Brisbane's inner north-east suburb of Albion, offering two-storey residences with three or four bedrooms. The design is a contemporary interpretation of Queenslander architecture, featuring arched terraces, brick foundations, cross-ventilation, private rooftop terraces for top-floor residents, a communal rooftop pool, and panoramic city views.
The Albion - Hudson Road Mixed-Use Development
A major transit-oriented mixed-use development on the former Albion Flour Mill site. The project features two residential towers of 18 to 20 storeys containing 456 build-to-rent apartments. The ground level includes 4,228 sqm of retail space, anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket, BWS, and specialty retail tenancies. Key features include an elevated subtropical urban commons and a pedestrian overbridge providing direct access to the adjacent Albion Train Station.
Clayfield Residential Development Program
Ongoing program of medium-density residential redevelopment across Clayfield comprising apartment buildings, townhouses and infill housing on multiple privately owned sites. Numerous approved developments are progressing through construction while additional applications continue to be lodged under Brisbane City Plan, supporting gradual urban renewal and increased housing supply within the established suburb.
KSD2 Hamilton Harbour Office Tower
14-level commercial office tower (14,307sqm) designed by Cox Architecture. Final component of Hamilton Harbour development with ground floor retail, rooftop terrace, 170 car parks. Pre-leased to CIMIC Group companies.
The Hamilton - Sutherland Residences
Premium residential development featuring luxury apartments with river and city views. High-end finishes and resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and rooftop terrace. Located in the heart of Hamilton's prestigious riverside precinct.
2,878 residents of Wooloowin are employed, from a labour force of 3,019. Unemployment sits at 4.7%, with participation at 79.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,704, about 84% 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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AreaSearch statistical area data indicates that Wooloowin features an educated local workforce, a 4.7% unemployment rate, and an estimated employment growth of 1.2% across the preceding year. Employed residents numbered 2,878 as of March 2026, alongside an exceptional labour participation rate of 79.5% relative to 70.1% across Greater Brisbane, while local unemployment sits 0.3% above the Greater Brisbane mark of 4.3%. Census returns indicated that 27.4% of workers operated from home, a metric subject to Covid-19 lockdown influences. Local resident employment is concentrated within professional & technical services, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
Specialization in professional & technical fields is marked, with local concentration reaching 1.6 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, construction accounts for 5.5% of resident jobs compared with the 9.0% regional figure. A comparison between the Census working population and resident counts suggests that this primarily residential locality provides a constrained volume of employment opportunities within its own borders. SALM and ABS records aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that over the 12 months to March 2026, a 2.1% workforce increase outpaced employment growth of 1.2%, lifting local unemployment by 0.8 percentage points. Across Greater Brisbane, jobs expanded by 3.2% and the labour pool grew 3.4%, with unemployment edging up 0.1 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall employment expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against the area's existing job distribution suggests local employment expansion of 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, noting this represents an unadjusted proportional extrapolation for illustrative purposes that excludes localised demographic modeling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wooloowin is $2,113 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,113 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,619 a year against an average of $91,547. The average runs 42% 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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ATO postcode statistics released for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $64,619 and an average of $91,547 in Wooloowin, contrasting with $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures as of March 2026 are estimated at approximately $71,960 (median) and $101,947 (average). In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings placed between the 73rd and 86th percentiles across the country. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 31.3% of individuals (1,386 individuals), aligning with the 33.3% regional benchmark, while 33.0% receive over $3,000 per week.
Housing expenses take up 16.4% of earnings, yet strong remuneration sustains disposable income at the 72nd percentile, placing the suburb in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wooloowin had 1,699 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 47% detached houses and 48% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 50% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,275 a month, a total housing cost higher than 80% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.8%. 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, housing in Wooloowin comprised 46.5% houses alongside 53.6% other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached residences, differing from Brisbane metro where houses accounted for 73.5% and other dwellings made up 26.5%. Outright home ownership stood at 17.4%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 32.3% and rental dwellings represented 50.4%. Monthly median mortgage costs reached $2,275, substantially exceeding the Brisbane metro level of $1,863 and the Australian benchmark of $1,863. Conversely, median weekly rent was $350, sitting below the Brisbane metro figure of $380 and the national metric of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wooloowin counted 1,699 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,868 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 36% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 57.6% of households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 25.7%, couples without children at 24.0%, and single parent families at 6.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 42.4%, comprising lone person households at 35.5% and group households at 6.6%. The typical local household size is 2.3 people, which is below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
46.8% of adults in Wooloowin hold a university qualification, including 31.2% with a bachelor degree and 11.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 14.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 448 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,124 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 in Wooloowin is prominent, with 46.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding university degrees, outpacing rates of 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are held by 31.2% of residents, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 11.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.1%. Vocational credentials are held by 26.2% of persons aged 15+, comprising certificates (14.6%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). A substantial 29.9% of residents are participating in education. Enrolments include 9.4% in tertiary institutions, 7.3% in primary schooling, and 6.2% attending secondary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wooloowin means driving: households keep an average of 1.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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73.5% of residents in Wooloowin report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Wooloowin remain favorable across younger and older demographics according to AreaSearch analyses of chronic disease rates and mortality. Approximately 63% of residents (2,811 people) maintain private health coverage, outstripping the Greater Brisbane rate of 55.8% and the national figure of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 7.7% and 10.4% of the population, respectively, while 73.5% reported no diagnosed medical ailments, compared with 69.2% regionally. Health metrics across working-age cohorts are standard, while residents aged 65 and over comprise 9.0% of the community (398 people), under the 15.0% regional proportion.
Health outcomes among older residents are notable, exceeding general population ranks nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.6% of Wooloowin residents were born overseas and 17.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.1%) and Australian (21.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Wooloowin is pronounced, with 26.6% of the population born abroad and 17.0% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 46.2% of residents. In addition, Hinduism shows higher representation at 4.8% of the local population compared to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental ancestry, English heritage leads at 25.1%, followed by Australian at 21.8%, and Other at 11.2%. Other distinct representations include Irish heritage at 10.5% (compared to 8.2% regionally), French ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.5%), and Samoan ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wooloowin is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 34.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in Wooloowin skews young, with young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) representing 41.0% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 30.6% across Greater Brisbane. Residents aged 65+ account for 9.0%, below the regional level of 15.0%. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 35, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year below the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that Census. Since the Census, the young to middle aged cohort expanded from 38.6% to an estimated 41.0%. Projections to 2041 indicate that middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will drive numerical growth, increasing by 22% (226 residents) to 1,262, while the retiree and elderly group is forecast to show the fastest percentage increase, rising 55% to 618, alongside an anticipated contraction among young to middle aged adults.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wooloowin
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 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 — 47 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,029 at the 2021 Census → 4,429 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 (SAL33149). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.