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Wynyard has an estimated 6,725 residents, up from 6,296 at the 2021 Census — a change of 429 people, or 6.8%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. 336 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. That puts 129 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 evaluations combining broader ABS population revisions with validated post-Census address records, the suburb of Wynyard is estimated to have a population of approximately 6,725 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 429 residents (6.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,296. Such adjustments stem from an Estimated Resident Population of 6,679 calculated from the June 2025 ABS ERP figures alongside 336 validated new addresses recorded after the Census date. With a density of 129 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space alongside capacity for potential development.
The 6.8% increase in the suburb of Wynyard since the 2021 census outpaced both the SA3 benchmark (3.4%) and the wider SA4 region, establishing it as a primary regional growth performer. The principal driver of this expansion was net interstate arrivals, which represented around 73.0% of total incoming demographic gains in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models baseline-anchored in 2022. Where SA2 coverage is absent, and for age-cohort projections past 2032, figures incorporate 2022 Tasmanian State Government Regional/LGA projections (based in 2021) aggregated down to SA2 zones via a weighted method. Applying these frameworks indicates that the suburb of Wynyard will experience overall demographic contraction, losing 403 persons by 2041. Despite this headline decrease, certain demographics will expand, notably individuals aged 75 to 84, who are projected to add 241 people. <i>See the age section for more details.</i>
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
323 new dwellings have been approved in Wynyard over the past five years, an average of 64 a year. That places the area in the 65th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 62 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 47, 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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Statistical building consent figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that Wynyard has averaged roughly 64 residential dwelling approvals each year, summing to 323 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 thus far, 47 approvals have been logged. Over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), the community absorbed an average of 1.2 incoming residents for every newly approved home, maintaining balanced market conditions and structural stability. The expected construction cost of newly consented dwellings averages $455,000, marginally above regional levels and indicating a standard of higher-quality builds.
Additionally, commercial development approvals have reached $8.1 million during this financial year, underscoring the locality's ongoing residential focus. Per capita residential consents in Wynyard sit 153.0% above the Rest of Tas. rate, expanding options for purchasers even as recent building volumes have eased. Current construction allocations are overwhelmingly geared toward standalone houses at 98.0%, with medium and high-density housing accounting for 2.0%, reinforcing the established low-density landscape suited to space-seeking families. With roughly 138 people per approval, Wynyard maintains the profile of an expanding residential market. Given that demographic projections point toward a plateau or decline, Wynyard will likely experience softer residential demand pressure, creating favorable conditions for incoming buyers.
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 Wynyard, worth an estimated $98 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $1.54 billion. 13 are already under construction and 13 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works, major development schemes, and strategic planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community performance. AreaSearch has highlighted 7 distinct infrastructure projects expected to influence the district. Prominent among these are the Wynyard Affordable Housing Development, Martin Street Subdivision, East Wynyard Foreshore Master Plan, and the Bass Highway Cooee to Wynyard Upgrades, with the detailed list highlighting those carrying the most immediate local relevance.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Wynyard Affordable Housing Development
Development of 47 energy-efficient affordable and social rental homes featuring single and double-storey units in Wynyard, Tasmania. Funded under Round 1 of the Housing Australia Future Fund and delivered by Housing Choices Tasmania in partnership with Homes Tasmania.
Seabrook Waters Subdivision
Residential land subdivision opposite the beach and alongside Seabrook Golf Club in East Wynyard. Ongoing releases and sales activity indicate servicing and titles underway or delivered for initial stages, with additional stages flagged. Builders are offering house and land packages tailored to the estate.
East Wynyard Foreshore Master Plan
The Master Plan sets a clear vision for the future management and beautification of the East Wynyard Foreshore reserve, addressing opportunities and challenges over a five-year period. It focuses on safe access and circulation, events and markets, nature relaxation and design, and active recreation. Key actions include pathway widening, boardwalk renewal, parking redevelopment, exercise equipment replacement, and sensory garden construction.
Martin Street Subdivision
Staged subdivision to develop 30 new homes near Camp Creek, with minimal impact on road safety. The development includes one lot with six two-bedroom homes and another lot with 24 homes having two or more bedrooms. Estimated cost $9 million.
Cooee to Wynyard Coastal Pathway
A 13.2 km shared pedestrian and bicycle pathway along Tasmania's north-west coast between Cooee (Burnie) and Wynyard. Works included seven erosion-control rock revetments, penguin fencing upgrades, bridge safety works and integration of existing sections. Officially opened on 24 October 2024.
Bass Highway Cooee to Wynyard Upgrades
Priority works to realign and upgrade an approximate 3.2 kilometre stretch of the Bass Highway from Somerset to Wynyard, including the construction of two overtaking lanes, a central median safety barrier and enhanced lane markings along this section of the highway to improve road safety and traffic congestion.
Bowick Street Subdivision
A residential subdivision developed by Homes Tasmania, providing 36 affordable housing lots ranging from 455m2 to 1430m2, located near the town centre, golf course, and beach in Wynyard. Lots were released for sale starting in 2022, with final stages selling as of 2025.
Langley Park Building Upgrades
Redevelopment of the Langley Park pavilion and amenities as part of the Somerset Sports Precinct Master Plan. Works include refurbished clubrooms, accessible facilities, all-gender player and umpire changerooms, lift installation, upgraded canteen, spectator seating, public amenities and improved accessibility. Construction commenced in April 2026 and is expected to finish in late 2026.
2,796 residents of Wynyard are employed, from a labour force of 2,920. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 52.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Wynyard maintains an even split between blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by a strong presence across core public service sectors, a 4.2% unemployment rate, and a 3.2% annual increase in employment based on localized statistical area tracking. As of March 2026, employed residents count 2,796, with local unemployment sitting 0.3% above the 3.9% recorded for Regional Tas. The local participation rate of 52.0% remains noticeably lower than the 58.7% benchmark across Regional Tas. Census findings showed that 6.8% of workers worked from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Workforce concentration among local residents is highest within health care & social assistance, retail trade, alongside education & training. Mining represents a distinct area of specialization, capturing an employment share 3.1 times the regional rate. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 4.0% of local jobs compared to 8.4% across the broader region. Comparison between resident workers and local Census workplace counts suggests limited employment opportunities situated within the immediate locality. Aggregated SALM and ABS statistics demonstrate that over the 12-month period, Wynyard saw employment lift by 3.2% alongside a 3.3% rise in the labour pool, keeping jobless levels largely steady. Over the same timeframe in Regional Tas., employment grew by 1.8%, the labour force increased by 1.7%, and unemployment edged down slightly. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary by industry. Aligning Wynyard's workforce profile with these sectoral models yields an estimated local job growth of 6.1% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighted distribution for modeling purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wynyard is $1,042 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $596 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,759 a year against an average of $56,996. 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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According to postcode-level ATO records for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch, Wynyard records a median taxpayer income of $47,759 and an average of $56,996. These figures track below national results and regional averages, with Regional Tas. sitting at a median of $49,689 and an average of $59,358. Factoring in Wage Price Index movement of 10.95% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings near $52,989 and average earnings at $63,237. As reported in the 2021 Census, Wynyard's personal, family, and household earnings all place between the 4th and 11th percentiles across Australia.
The $400 - 799 weekly income bracket covers 32.2% of residents (2,165 individuals), diverging from the regional tendency where $1,500 - 2,999 is most common at 28.5%. With 40.6% earning under $800/week, household discretionary capacity remains restricted. Residual income following housing costs stands at 86.0%, ranking at the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wynyard had 2,672 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 29% rented and 42% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $221 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,213 a month. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows that residential stock in Wynyard consists of 90.6% standalone houses and 9.4% alternative dwellings such as semi-detached units and apartments, compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings throughout Regional Tas. The rate of outright home ownership stands at 41.7%, matching the Regional Tas. level, while 29.5% of homes are mortgaged and 28.8% are rented. Median housing costs remain moderate: monthly mortgage obligations average $1,213 and weekly rent sits at $221, both below the respective Regional Tas. medians of $1,274 and $250. Relative to Australia-wide figures, Wynyard's payments are substantially lower than the national median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wynyard counted 2,672 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,854 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 86% of areas nationally, against 32% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 64.4%, comprising couples with children at 20.2%, couples without children at 32.2%, and single parent households at 10.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.6%, led by single-person households at 34.2% and group living arrangements at 1.6%. The typical household size is 2.2 persons, slightly under the Regional Tas. average of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.2% of adults in Wynyard hold a university qualification, including 10.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 30.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 769 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 938 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 show a tertiary qualification rate of 15.2%, which is roughly half the Australian benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct opening for future upskilling programs. Bachelor qualifications comprise the largest share at 10.7%, while postgraduate degrees and graduate diplomas represent 2.6% and 1.9% respectively. Technical and trade competencies are strong throughout the locality, with 38.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (8.5%) and certificates (30.3%). A significant 24.7% proportion of the local population is enrolled in formal study. This cohort includes 11.2% attending primary school, 6.7% in secondary education, and 2.3% pursuing tertiary credentials.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wynyard reaches 32 stops on 95 routes, timetabled for about 6,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 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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Transit network analysis indicates 32 active public transport bus stops located across Wynyard. These facilities are served across 95 designated routes, delivering an aggregate of 6,219 weekly trips. Network accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average of 284 meters from their nearest transit stop. Commuters travel predominantly outwards, with private vehicles serving as the primary mode of travel at 94%. Vehicle availability averages 1.3 per household, trailing the regional standard. Only 6.8% of the workforce worked from home at the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by pandemic conditions.
Across all transit lines, trip volume averages 888 trips per day, translating to roughly 194 weekly trips for each designated boarding point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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57.8% of residents in Wynyard report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding condition rates and mortality patterns point to meaningful challenges in Wynyard, with widespread health conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance membership is comparatively low, covering approximately 50% of the population (~3,346 people), relative to the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent reported conditions, affecting 12.0 and 9.5% of the community respectively, while 57.8% report no long-term medical conditions compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas. Working-age residents experience elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 30.7% of the populace (2,064 people), above the 25.1% share recorded in Regional Tas.
Health metrics among the senior demographic face challenges that generally track in line with national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Wynyard is largely Australian-born, at 89.3% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.1%) and Australian (34.2%). 6.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Wynyard track below broader benchmarks, with 89.3% of inhabitants born in Australia, 91.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.7% speaking solely English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, representing 44.3% of the community. The most distinct relative difference appears in Judaism, which encompasses 0.1% of the population, matching the 0.1% level seen in Regional Tas. Regarding ancestral origins, the most prevalent backgrounds reported in Wynyard are English at 35.1%, Australian at 34.2%, and Scottish at 7.2%. Notable variations among other backgrounds include Australian Aboriginal representation at 6.6% (compared to 4.1% regionally), Dutch ancestry at 1.3% (versus 1.7%), and Sri Lankan heritage at 0.1% (versus 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wynyard is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 18.9% 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 Wynyard skews older relative to Regional Tas. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates indicate that 30.7% of the population belongs to senior and elderly age cohorts (65+), compared to 25.1% across Regional Tas., while younger to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) comprise only 20.2% versus 23.0% regionally. The estimated median age is 49 as at August 2026, remaining consistent with the 2021 Census, 4 years older than the Regional Tas. figure of 45 at that Census, and higher than the national median of 38 recorded in the same Census.
The most noticeable shift since the Census is the reduction of the 45 - 64 age bracket from 25.8% to an estimated 23.2%. Projections to 2041 indicate that senior cohorts will account for primary growth, expanding by 335 residents (16%) to reach 2,400, while child, youth, and young adult groups are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wynyard
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 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) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 336 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,296 at the 2021 Census → 6,725 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 (SAL60769). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.