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Wynnum West has an estimated 13,566 residents, up from 12,790 at the 2021 Census — a change of 776 people, or 6.1%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 254 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 2,427 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 Wynnum West has an estimated population of approximately 13,566, determined through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS updates alongside post-Census validated address counts. Compared to the 12,790 residents documented in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 776 people (6.1%). The updated estimate builds on an ERP baseline of 13,395 determined from the ABS June 2025 release, coupled with 254 validated new addresses added following the Census. Demographic density stands at 2,426 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Wynnum West within the top quartile of nationally evaluated localities.
The 6.1% rate of population growth since census trails the wider SA3 area (7.2%) by merely 1.1 percentage points, highlighting resilient underlying momentum. While natural increases and interstate movements also contributed positively, overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 57.99999999999999% of total net additions in recent times. Projections for the suburb of Wynnum West utilize ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modelling published in 2024 (using 2022 as its base year). For subsequent years beyond 2032 or locations outside that series, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts (anchored to 2021 data) are applied. Because these state figures do not break down numbers by age bracket, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (based on 2022 data). Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate a growth trajectory trailing slightly under the national median, with the suburb of Wynnum West projected to expand by 1,188 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing an overall expansion of 7.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
441 new dwellings have been approved in Wynnum West over the past five years, an average of 88 a year. That is 3.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 64% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 33, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows annual residential additions averaging roughly 88 new dwellings in Wynnum West. Across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), roughly 441 homes were approved, with 33 recorded to date in FY-25. Historically, supply aligned neatly with local demand, averaging 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25). However, this ratio increased to 3.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing toward tightening stock and growing demand pressures. Developers have focused on high-end stock, with new residences having an average construction cost of $751,000.
Meanwhile, commercial activity remained subdued, with commercial building approvals totaling $7.6 million this financial year. Per capita residential construction approvals in Wynnum West track at approximately three-quarters of the Greater Brisbane level, placing the suburb in the 36th percentile across Australia. This relatively low volume of approvals points to local planning boundaries and area maturity, which constrains new stock choices while sustaining demand for established housing. Approval distributions indicate 64.0% standalone homes and 36.0% attached dwellings, showcasing a diverse mix spanning expansive family residences to lower-cost attached products. Overall, the ratio of approximately 424 people per dwelling approval characterizes an established residential setting. According to population outlooks, Wynnum West is slated to add 1,017 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under current construction trajectories, future residential building activity is well-positioned to satisfy incoming demand, offering favorable circumstances for purchasers and accommodating expansion exceeding baseline demographic projections.
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 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wynnum West, worth an estimated $1.34 billion. A further 61 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.67 billion. 15 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, business parks & technology hubs 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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Local infrastructure investment, zoning changes, and major development works serve as critical drivers of area performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 23 projects expected to influence the district, with primary works including Rivermakers Precinct, Burnby Rise Estate, the Park Hill Village Collection, and the Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road Intersection Upgrade.
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Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road Intersection Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade installing new traffic lights with signalised crossing facilities, modified centre islands, dedicated turn pockets, and signalised U-turn facilities. Jointly funded by Brisbane City Council and Australian Government Roads to Recovery Program.
Crawford Road Social Housing and Subdivision
Development of 6 Platinum and Gold level social housing units alongside a 20-lot freehold residential subdivision in Wynnum West. The project is being delivered in partnership with the National Affordable Housing Consortium and the Queensland Department of Housing.
Park Hill Village Collection
Exclusive residential development featuring 125 dwellings across 3 stages. Stage 3 comprises 65 luxury apartments completing mid-2026, with stages 1-2 already delivering 60 townhouses. Features resort-style amenities including pool, gym, and BBQ areas. Designed by Kowalski Architecture.
Burnby Rise Estate
Burnby Rise is a 55-lot residential subdivision located in Wynnum West offering covenant-free land lots for house and land development. The estate is positioned in close proximity to Lindum Train Station, Wynnum Plaza, and Brisbane Airport. Civil works and estate construction are delivering all 55 residential home sites.
Adena Residences
Adena Residences is a luxury low-rise apartment development featuring 105 spacious 2-3 bedroom apartments across two towers. It offers contemporary design, high-quality finishes, and amenities including a rooftop terrace, swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna, BBQ areas, and outdoor entertaining spaces, located in the bayside suburb of Wynnum West.
East Village Cannon Hill
A $1 billion+ masterplanned urban village by Anthony John Group on a 5.75-hectare former CSIRO site in Cannon Hill. Designed by Bureau Proberts, the precinct integrates residential, commercial, and retail uses around an activated boulevard. Completed stages include The Courtyards (105 townhouses, 2014) and The Quarters (98 apartments, 2016). Vila, the latest residential release of 137 apartments across eight storeys with ground-level retail, launched sales in late 2025 with 70% sold by February 2026, targeting a 2028 completion.A nine-storey commercial office tower (Stage 1A, designed by Blight Rayner) is also proposed. The full masterplan includes boutique retail, dining, a cinema, hotel, and over 2,500 sqm of public parklands.
Wynnum Plaza Redevelopment
DA approved integrated retail mixed-use redevelopment of Wynnum Plaza by Shayher Group, designed by ZENX Architects. The masterplan covers the existing sub-regional shopping centre site and includes new lifestyle retail precincts, food and beverage areas, residential apartments, commercial space and a cinema, with works planned to be staged so the centre can continue operating.
Mayfair Village Shopping Centre Expansion
The expansion of Mayfair Village involves a 475sqm addition to the existing neighbourhood shopping centre. The development features a two-level extension in the north-east corner, providing new retail tenancies and a drive-thru facility. The project aims to improve streetscape activation and pedestrian connectivity along Burnett Street while maintaining the existing parking capacity of 348 vehicles.
7,417 residents of Wynnum West are employed, from a labour force of 7,742. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 71.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,180, about 82% 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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Statistical area aggregations from AreaSearch indicate Wynnum West possesses a diverse and qualified labor pool, recording 2.8% estimated annual job growth and an unemployment rate of 4.2%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 7,417, with local joblessness sitting 0.1% beneath the Greater Brisbane figure of 4.3%. Labor participation closely parallels the wider metropolitan rate of 70.1%. At the Census, 17.9% of workers stated they worked from home, a metric partly influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for local residents comprise retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance.
Transport, postal & warehousing represents a major area of local specialization, employing 1.4 times the regional proportion. On the other hand, professional & technical occupations are less prevalent locally, accounting for 7.0% compared to the regional figure of 8.9%. Comparisons between Census resident totals and local worker counts highlight the suburb's primarily residential role, with fewer workplace opportunities situated directly within the area. SALM and ABS datasets aggregated across broader statistical areas show that in the year to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.8% against a 3.2% increase in the labor force, resulting in a 0.4 percentage points rise in local unemployment. Across Greater Brisbane, jobs expanded by 3.2% and the labor force by 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage points uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for upcoming labor trends. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with considerable variation by sector. Applying these national industry growth rates across Wynnum West's occupational distribution yields an estimated employment growth of 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (a basic proportional model intended for illustration rather than a projection based on local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wynnum West is $1,791 a week (about $93,000 a year), with median personal income at $835 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,851 a year against an average of $69,801. 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-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings in the suburb of Wynnum West track moderately above Australian benchmarks, recording a median income of $57,851 and an average income of $69,801. These figures sit slightly below Greater Brisbane, where median income reached $58,236 and average income was $72,799. Factoring in an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values as of March 2026 sit at approximately $64,423 for the median and $77,730 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings placed near the 54th percentile nationally.
The most common individual income range was $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 35.0% of residents (4,748 people), aligning with the metropolitan proportion of 33.3%. Residential costs absorb 17.4% of total earnings, with overall disposable income sitting at the 51st percentile and the SEIFA income score positioning the locality in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wynnum West had 4,748 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 77% detached houses and 5% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $413 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data reveals that residential stock in Wynnum West consists of 76.7% houses and 23.3% other dwellings (comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories), compared with Brisbane metro where houses represent 73.5% and other dwellings make up 26.5%. Full home ownership matches the Brisbane metro level at 27.9%, while 37.4% of homes carry a mortgage and 34.7% are occupied by renters. Typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than the metropolitan benchmark of $1,863, standing at $1,950. Weekly rental payments average $413, exceeding the regional average of $380. Compared against Australian benchmarks, local monthly mortgage repayments surpass the national average of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably higher than the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wynnum West counted 4,748 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,036 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the primary household structure at 72.0%, consisting of 31.4% couples with children, 24.7% couples without children, and 15.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 28.0%, divided between lone person households at 24.7% and group households at 3.3%. The median household size of 2.6 people is identical to the Greater Brisbane average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.8% of adults in Wynnum West hold a university qualification, including 16.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 3,119 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,011 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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Educational attainment levels within Wynnum West sit below regional averages, as 22.8% of individuals aged 15+ possess university qualifications relative to 30.5% across Greater Brisbane, indicating room for further tertiary upskilling. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 16.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Non-university vocational education is well-represented, with 37.7% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 26.4% with certificates and 11.3% with advanced diplomas. A substantial 27.9% of the population is actively engaged in formal study. This student cohort is distributed across primary education (10.0%), secondary education (7.8%), and tertiary education (4.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Wynnum West means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 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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66.6% of residents in Wynnum West report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 6.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic conditions and mortality statistics point to notable public health challenges in Wynnum West. General health conditions are relatively common across the community, with higher prevalence observed in older cohorts, while private health insurance adoption is solid, covering approximately 55% of the overall population (~7,442 people). Arthritis and mental health issues represent the two most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.3% and 9.5% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 66.6% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, slightly below the 69.2% rate for Greater Brisbane. Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 18.0% of the community (2,441 people), higher than the 15.0% recorded across Greater Brisbane, and health metrics within this older group present specific challenges despite comparing more favorably at a national level than the wider local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.1% of Wynnum West residents were born overseas and 11.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Wynnum West exceeds national averages, with 25.1% of residents born abroad and 11.6% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 50.4% of the population. Judaism shows the most visible relative concentration at 0.1%, matching the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 0.1%. The primary parental ancestries identified among residents are English (29.3%), Australian (24.5%), and Irish (8.7%). Notable variations from broader patterns are evident across several cultural groups, with Maori backgrounds notably overrepresented at 2.4% (compared to 1.1% across the region), New Zealand ancestry at 1.4% (versus 1.0%), and Samoan ancestry at 0.4% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wynnum West is 39. 24.0% 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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Age distributions in Wynnum West mirror the Greater Brisbane profile closely across all categories, with the maximum deviation across any single cohort limited to 3.0 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 39, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 3 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 recorded at that Census. Heading towards 2041, the largest demographic growth is forecast among elderly cohorts (65+), adding 910 residents (37%) to reach 3,352. In contrast, populations of children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are anticipated to decrease over this timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wynnum 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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 8 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 — 254 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,790 at the 2021 Census → 13,566 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 (SAL33189). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.