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Yarram has an estimated 2,107 residents, down from 2,136 at the 2021 Census — a change of 29 people, or 1.4%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. Density is about 19 people per 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's evaluation of broader regional ABS updates alongside validated new addresses since the Census date, the suburb of Yarram has an estimated resident count of approximately 2,107 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,136 people, this represents a reduction of 29 people (1.4%). This update incorporates an estimated resident base of 2,099 derived from the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 22 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a density of 19.0 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers considerable space per inhabitant.
Inward interstate migration served as the primary driver of demographic gains, generating roughly 74.0% of all recent population increases. Projections utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling with a 2022 base year, supplemented where necessary by the VIC State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA projections converted via weighted aggregation to SA2 boundaries, with age-cohort growth rates extended across 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the suburb of Yarram is positioned in the highest quartile among non-metropolitan districts across the country, projected to add 527 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, representing an overall expansion of 24.6% across the 16 years.
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Building activity across Yarram remains constrained, registering an average of 3 approvals per year and accumulating 16 across the past five years. Modest volumes of this nature are typical of regional localities where overall residential requirements are subdued and development is naturally bound by local infrastructure and market appetite. Because annual approvals are minimal, year-on-year variations and rate comparisons can fluctuate substantially on the basis of individual construction schemes. Residential building volumes in Yarram remain noticeably lower than figures observed across Rest of Vic., trailing broader national benchmarks as well.
All recently approved dwellings have been standalone homes, reflecting standard rural preferences for privacy and spacious living environments. An estimated ratio of 704 people per approved dwelling highlights the quiet, subdued nature of local construction activity. Long-term forecasts indicate that Yarram will expand by 519 residents leading up to 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. If residential development continues at its current subdued pace, housing creation could trail population increases, potentially heightening competition among purchasers and applying upward pressure on values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Yarram
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yarram, worth an estimated $2 million. A further 54 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.75 billion. 20 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. 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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Infrastructure investments, major development undertakings, and strategic regional planning remain critical determinants of local performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 2 key initiatives positioned to influence the area, highlighted by the Yarram Pool Upgrade, Yarram Energy Park, Star of the South, and Gippsland Offshore Wind Transmission Project.
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Yarram Pool Upgrade
Improvements to Yarram Pool, including updating electrical systems, pumps and pipes, as well as systems that clean and filter the water, to streamline programming across the Summer Swim Season.
Yarram Energy Park
An innovative project turning Radial Timber mill's wood waste into energy and bio-products using pyrolysis technology, a GridEdge Battery solar and storage system. The project aims to create a closed-loop energy and waste system.
Hazelwood North Solar Farm
Approved 450 MW solar energy facility with an approximately 450 MW / 1,800 MWh four-hour battery energy storage system, substation and associated infrastructure on farmland between Morwell and Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley. The project is planned as Victoria's largest solar farm, with agrivoltaic use including sheep grazing, capacity to power about 150,000 homes, avoid about 700,000 tonnes of emissions each year and support about 500 construction jobs.
Used Lead Acid Battery (ULAB) Recycling Facility Hazelwood North
A proposed used lead acid battery recycling facility designed to process up to 50000 tonnes of batteries annually and produce around 28000 tonnes of refined lead using advanced secondary lead smelting technology with recovery of lead, plastic and electrolyte. The project received Victorian planning approval in January 2021 and construction environmental management approvals in December 2021. Ownership transferred from Chunxing Corporation Pty Ltd to Pure Environmental Pty Ltd. As of 2026 there is no verified evidence that full construction or operations have commenced, despite approvals remaining in place.
Tramway Road Battery Energy Storage System
A 300 MW / 1,200 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system being developed by Eku Energy adjacent to the Hazelwood Terminal Station in the Latrobe Valley. The 4-hour duration battery will connect into the existing 500kV / 220kV transmission network and is being built next to Eku's already-operational 150 MW / 150 MWh Hazelwood BESS at the former coal-fired power station site. Once operational the project will be capable of powering around 104,000 homes during peak demand and is expected to play a key role in Victoria's transition away from coal generation.The Victorian Government granted development approval in November 2025 via the Development Facilitation Program. The project is now in pre-construction, with construction targeted to begin in late 2026 subject to grid connection and procurement, and operations slated for 2028. It will support 150 construction jobs and around five ongoing operational roles. The site sits adjacent to the proposed Marinus Link converter station.
Wooreen Energy Storage System
EnergyAustralia is constructing a 350 MW utility-scale battery energy storage system with four hours of storage capacity (1,400 MWh) at the Jeeralang Power Station. The facility is designed to enhance grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy into the Victorian network following the transition from coal-fired generation.
Marinus Link - Victorian Converter Station
The Victorian Converter Station at Hazelwood is a critical component of the 1500 MW Marinus Link HVDC interconnector. It converts direct current from subsea and underground cables to alternating current for the National Electricity Market. Stage 1 (750 MW) construction is scheduled to commence in 2026, following the Victorian Minister for Planning's positive environmental assessment in May 2025 and the Australian Energy Regulator's final cost decision in February 2026.
Bennetts Creek Battery
100MW/223MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide renewable energy firming for Victoria's electricity grid. Located adjacent to Morwell Terminal Station with a new 66kV transmission line connection. Financial close was achieved in December 2025, with construction by Zenviron commencing in 2026 and commercial operations expected in 2028. Wartsila will supply battery technology and control systems. The project will absorb excess renewable energy during high generation periods and discharge during peak demand, providing Frequency Control and Ancillary Services (FCAS) to stabilise the grid and reduce electricity prices.
867 residents of Yarram are employed, from a labour force of 906. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 49.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,734, 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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Yarram maintains a split between professional and vocational roles across varied industries, recording an unemployment rate of 4.3% alongside an estimated 3.3% rise in employment over the preceding twelve months, according to AreaSearch's aggregated statistical area analysis. As of March 2026867 residents participate in active work; the local jobless rate sits 0.6% above the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic., while local participation at 49.6% trails the broader regional benchmark of 61.1%. In the Census, a modest 10.7% of workers indicated working from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Key industries supporting local employment consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The workforce displays an exceptional concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, tracking at 2.2 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, construction represents 7.6% of local jobs, below the regional share of 10.4%. Comparing local employment counts to the overall resident workforce indicates a relatively limited pool of workplace opportunities situated directly within the community. According to AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures aggregated from surrounding areas, the year to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 3.3% while the labour force expanded by 2.7%, driving a 0.6 percentage point reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe across Regional Vic., employment contracted by 0.1%, the workforce shrank by 0.3%, and unemployment eased by 0.2 percentage points. National employment modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides broader context for future workforce requirements in Yarram. Nationwide projections forecast total workforce growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variation among sectors. Projecting these industry-specific trajectories onto Yarram's current sectoral profile suggests local employment could expand by 5.6% across five years and 12.4% across ten years (representing a weighted baseline calculation that does not incorporate specific local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Yarram is $889 a week (about $46,000 a year), with median personal income at $523 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $38,768 a year against an average of $53,504. 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 taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that Yarram recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $38,768 and an average of $53,504, sitting below nationwide norms as well as the $50,954 median and $62,728 average found across Regional Vic.. Factoring in the 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $42,497 for the median and $58,651 for the average as of March 2026. Across household, family, and individual levels, Census income metrics place the locality between the 1st and 5th percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings segment comprises 35.3% of taxpayers (743 people) in the $400 - 799 weekly range, contrasting with the regional trend where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 30.3%. With 45.4% of taxpayers situated in sub-$800 weekly tiers, a large share of the community manages financial constraints, and while households retain 87.4% of their earnings after shelter costs, total disposable funds place the area at the 3rd percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yarram had 922 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 23% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,083 a month. Rent absorbs 25.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was composed of 85.1% standalone houses and 14.9% other dwellings (encompassing semi-detached properties, units, and alternative formats), compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings recorded across Regional Vic.. Outright home ownership in Yarram was substantially higher than the regional benchmark, reaching 52.7%, while 23.1% of homes were occupied under a mortgage and 24.1% were tenanted. Monthly median mortgage obligations stood at $1,083 and weekly median rent was $225, remaining well below the respective Regional Vic. benchmarks of $1,430 and $285 as well as national figures of $1,863 for repayments and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yarram counted 922 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 39% 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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Families constitute the majority of local living arrangements at 58.7% of all households, consisting of couples without children (30.0%), couples with children (17.4%), and single parent arrangements (10.5%). Non-family households account for 41.3% of homes, largely driven by lone person households at 39.0% alongside group residences at 2.3%. The typical household size is 2.1 people, tracking below the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.8% of adults in Yarram hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 485 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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 presents an ongoing challenge for the district, with 12.8% of residents holding university degrees compared to the VIC state benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting scope for targeted learning programs. Among higher education credentials, bachelor degrees account for 8.5%, graduate diplomas represent 2.4%, and postgraduate degrees comprise 1.9%. Vocational qualifications show strong representation, with 38.8% of people aged 15+ possessing technical training, including certificates (29.5%) and advanced diplomas (9.3%). A total of 24.9% of the local population is enrolled in structured study. This cohort includes 9.4% attending primary school, 8.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 1.5% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Yarram means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Yarram comprises 1 active transport stops operating across 1 individual routes, providing a combined 138 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is restricted, with inhabitants living an average distance of 606 meters from their closest boarding point. Because the locality is mostly residential, travel for work generally heads outward, with private vehicles serving as the predominant commuting mode at 84%, followed by 11% walking and 2% cycling. Household vehicle availability averages 1.3 per dwelling, below regional norms, while 10.7% of workers operated from home according to the 2021 Census (which may reflect conditions during COVID-19).
Across all transit routes, frequency averages 19 trips per day, translating to roughly 138 weekly trips for each individual stop location.
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56.0% of residents in Yarram report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 85% of areas nationally. 10.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.2 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 assessments compiled by AreaSearch regarding mortality and condition incidence indicate meaningful public health challenges in Yarram, with prevalent ailments observed across both older and younger demographics. Private health insurance coverage is notably restricted, held by roughly 48% of the community (~1,012 people), trailing the Regional Vic. level of 50.5% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most widely reported medical concerns locally, affecting 12.7% and 9.1% of residents respectively, while 56.0% reported no diagnosed chronic conditions, below the 63.4% proportion recorded across Regional Vic..
Chronic ailments are also elevated among the working-age population. Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over constitute 36.1% of residents (760 people), well above the 24.0% regional share, with health vulnerabilities within this cohort tracking higher in national relative comparisons than the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Yarram is largely Australian-born, at 88.4% of residents, with 3.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.4%) and Australian (33.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity markers in Yarram track below broader benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 88.5% of residents, Australian-born individuals making up 88.4%, and 96.7% speaking exclusively English in the home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation at 47.6% of residents. The category of Other demonstrates a notable local presence at 0.7% of the population, compared to 0.8% across Regional Vic.. Looking at ancestral backgrounds based on parents' birthplace, the primary ancestries identified in Yarram are English (33.4%), Australian (33.0%), and Irish (8.8%). Several other specific ethnic lineages show distinct local concentrations, such as Dutch at 2.0% (compared to 1.7% regionally), Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%), and Scottish at 8.4% (versus 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yarram is 53, older than 95% of areas nationally. 18.7% 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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Demographic records show that Yarram maintains an older age structure than much of the surrounding region. As of updated August 2026 estimates, residents aged 65+ comprise 36.1% of the community compared to 24.0% across Regional Vic., whereas individuals aged 0 - 24 represent 23.7% locally against 28.5% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 53 as of August 2026, unchanged from the 2021 Census, which exceeded the Regional Vic. median of 43 and the Australian median of 38 at that Census. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 25.9% to an estimated 22.1%.
By 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast among the 65+ age bracket, increasing by 202 residents (27%) to reach 963, while the fastest growth rate is anticipated among adults aged 25 - 44, projected to expand by 41% to 545.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yarram
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 8 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. | ||
| 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 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year 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 Jul 2025. | ||
| 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 — 22 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,136 at the 2021 Census → 2,107 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 (SAL22915). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.