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Yamanto has an estimated 5,196 residents, up from 4,971 at the 2021 Census — a change of 225 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. That puts 831 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census the suburb of Yamanto's resident numbers are calculated to be approximately 5,196 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 225 people (4.5%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 4,971 people. This variation is derived from the resident population of 5,196, computed by AreaSearch through investigating the most recent ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) along with an extra 33 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such resident numbers reflect a density ratio of 831 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical figures observed across places analyzed by AreaSearch. Growth in the local populace was mostly driven by natural increase, which made up roughly 70.0% of all population gains during recent times. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 areas lacking this data, and for periods after 2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, published in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are utilized. It is worth noting that these state projections do not include age category divisions; therefore where applied, AreaSearch uses proportional growth weightings matching the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. Looking ahead at future population dynamics in the suburb of Yamanto, projections over this period point to a reduction in the overall population, with the suburb of Yamanto's numbers expected to decrease by 269 persons by 2041 under this approach. Conversely, growth in specific age cohorts is projected, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is forecast to grow by 111 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Yamanto over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, 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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According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics allocated from statistical area data, Yamanto has seen approximately 7 dwellings obtain development approval each year, amounting to a total of 38 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 1 approvals have been documented. With an average of 4.5 new residents per year coming per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which generally drives prices upward and intensifies buyer competition, while new dwellings are built at an average value of $370,000.
Furthermore, $72.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, showing strong levels of local commercial activity. At the same time, recent building activity is composed entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the region's low density character with a focus on detached housing that draws buyers looking for space. The estimated ratio of 798 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights its quiet, low activity development environment. Given population projections indicating stability or decline, Yamanto is expected to experience reduced housing demand pressures, which should benefit prospective 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 38 current infrastructure and development projects close to Yamanto, worth an estimated $45.3 billion. 22 are already under construction and 14 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 1 a single project has been identified by AreaSearch that is likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Cunningham Highway Upgrade - Yamanto Interchange to Ebenezer Creek (including Amberley Interchange), Dahlia at Flinders View, Ripley Valley Master Planned Community, and Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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HB Land Bellevue Estate
47.41-hectare residential community at gateway to Ripley Valley. Lot sizes 375m2 to 1,236m2. Positioned near transport corridors and future infrastructure.
Dahlia at Flinders View
A $57-million residential estate in Flinders View offering 140 townhouses with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Amenities include a 15m swimming pool, children's splash pool, sun lounges, and more. Approved by Ipswich City Council to address the housing crisis, with 33 conditions addressing community concerns about density, traffic, and environmental impacts.
Monterea Land Holdings Monterea Estate
Affordable residential lots from 300-480m2 in central Ripley location. Close to Ripley Town Centre and transport infrastructure.
Raceview Rise
Boutique residential land release offering 22 generously sized lots ranging from 450 sqm to 800 sqm in a family-friendly cul-de-sac position. Located in an established pocket of Raceview, the development features fully serviced lots with water, sewerage, underground power, and NBN coverage. Positioned just 6km from Ipswich CBD with convenient access to schools, parks, shopping centers, and transport links including arterial roads and rail connections to Brisbane, Toowoomba, and the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
Hayfield Estate
Masterplanned community in Ripley Valley featuring 900 residential lots. The estate includes over 26 hectares of native forest known as The Greenwood, a 4km dedicated walking and cycling path called the Ripley Track, and multiple community parks.
AVJennings Cadence Estate
Family-friendly community 45km west of Brisbane. Features park, basketball court, kick-about oval, cycling/walking paths, and close to schools and shopping.
Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2
A major expansion delivering 200 new beds and a multi-storey acute clinical services building. Key features include a new Emergency Department, six operating theatres, a satellite medical imaging service, and a Central Sterilisation Service Department. Internal fit-outs began on lower levels in late 2025, with major structural work continuing into 2026 to support the fast-growing West Moreton population.
Cross Street Kerb and Channel Rehabilitation
Reconstruction of kerb, channel, and road pavement on a section of Cross Street, Raceview. This project is part of Ipswich City Council's 2025-2026 Capital Works Program focused on rehabilitating aging infrastructure in established suburbs. The work includes full pavement reconstruction to improve drainage, road condition, and safety for road users and pedestrians.
3,032 residents of Yamanto are employed, from a labour force of 3,102. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 75.2%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 4,468, about 86% 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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Yamanto features a balanced workforce distributed across white and blue collar jobs, with essential services sectors well represented, a jobless rate of only 2.3%, and 11.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 3,032 residents are employed, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.1% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.3%, and workforce participation is relatively standard (75.2% compared to Greater Brisbane's 70.4%). Based on Census responses, a low 8.9% of residents worked from home, though COVID-19 lockdown impacts should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade. The area displays a particularly strong specialization in public administration & safety, with an employment share of 2.2 times the regional level. On the other hand, professional & technical occupations show lower representation at 4.0% compared to the regional average of 8.9%. The locality appears to provide restricted employment opportunities internally, as shown by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels rose by 11.3% and the labour force expanded by 10.4%, leading the unemployment rate to drop by 0.7 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.2% and labour force growth of 3.4%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can supply additional context regarding prospective demand in Yamanto. These projections, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Yamanto's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yamanto is $1,925 a week (about $100,000 a year), with median personal income at $874 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,796 a year against an average of $64,489. 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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The suburb of Yamanto has a median taxpayer income of $57,796 and an average of $64,489 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is lower than average on a national basis, contrasting with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $64,362 (median) and $71,815 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Yamanto cluster around the 61st percentile nationally.
Distribution data shows the predominant cohort spans 41.7% of locals (2,166 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen the broader area where 33.3% similarly occupy this range. After housing costs, residents retain 87.6% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yamanto had 1,729 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $318 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 16.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Yamanto, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 96.4% houses and 3.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Yamanto was beyond that of Brisbane metro, at 29.0%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (39.9%) or rented (31.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Brisbane metro average at $1,517, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $318, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380.
Nationally, Yamanto's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yamanto counted 1,729 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 38% are couples with children, against 29% couples without children. 16% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 82.4% of all households, comprising 38.2% couples with children, 29.1% couples without children, and 14.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 17.6%, with lone person households at 16.3% and group households comprising 1.5% of the total. The median household size of 2.8 people is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
13.4% of adults in Yamanto hold a university qualification, including 9.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 34.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 660 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 988 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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The locality encounters educational hurdles, with university qualification rates (13.4%) significantly below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. This presents both a challenge and an opening for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.7%). Vocational and technical skills are highly represented, with 44.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (34.2%). Academic participation is particularly high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.5% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 3.5% pursuing tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Yamanto reaches 21 stops on 3 routes, timetabled for about 530 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit assessment shows 21 active transit stops operating in Yamanto, consisting of a combination of buses. These transit access points are served by 3 separate routes, which together provide 525 weekly passenger journeys. Transit accessibility is classified as good, with locals generally situated 251 meters from the closest transport point. As an area that is predominantly residential, most residents travel outwards to work, and the private car remains the primary mode of travel at 93%. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A relatively low 8.9% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 75 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 25 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.3% of residents in Yamanto report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 83% of areas nationally. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.8% 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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Health statistics show considerable difficulties facing Yamanto, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts , and the rate of private health cover just leading that of the average SA2 area at approximately 53% of the total population (~2,741 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and asthma, impacting 10.3 and 9.8% of residents, respectively, while 65.3% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 15.8% of residents aged 65 and over (820 people). Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yamanto is largely Australian-born, at 90.0% of residents, with 4.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.6%) and English (29.7%). 3.4% 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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Yamanto was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 90.0% of its population born in Australia, 93.3% being citizens, and 95.4% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Yamanto was found to be Christianity, which makes up 53.9% of people in Yamanto. This compares to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Yamanto are Australian, comprising 32.6% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 23.2%, English, comprising 29.7% of the population, and Scottish, comprising 7.9% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: German is notably overrepresented at 7.3% of Yamanto (vs 4.2% regionally), Samoan at 0.6% (vs 0.9%) and Australian Aboriginal at 3.4% (vs 2.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yamanto is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 26.9% 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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At 35 years, Yamanto's median age is nearly matching the Greater Brisbane average of 36 similarly somewhat younger than Australia's 38 years. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Yamanto has a higher concentration of 0 - 4 residents (7.2%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (13.3%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.7% to 5.7% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 16.2% to 13.9% and the 55 to 64 group dropped from 11.7% to 10.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Yamanto.
The 75 to 84 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 30%, adding 87 residents to reach 384. Senior residents (65+) will drive 63% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yamanto
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 33 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,971 at the 2021 Census → 5,196 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 May 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 (SAL33198). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.