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Yarraville has an estimated 16,363 residents, up from 15,636 at the 2021 Census — a change of 727 people, or 4.6%. 340 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 2,891 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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The suburb of Yarraville currently holds an estimated population of 16,363 as of Aug 2026 according to ABS population updates and AreaSearch address validations. This figure represents a rise of 727 individuals, which corresponds to a 4.6% increase from the 15,636 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The adjustment stems from a resident population of 16,351 derived from AreaSearch evaluation of the latest ERP data released by the ABS in June 2025, combined with 340 newly validated addresses registered after the Census date. With a density ratio of 2,891 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks within the upper quartile when compared to other national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Overseas migration accounted for roughly 65.0% of the population gains observed in recent periods. Projections for the suburb of Yarraville utilise 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia figures based on 2022 benchmarks across SA2 zones. Where local data is missing, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 are applied using a weighted population growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 divisions. Age-specific growth rates derived from this modeling are projected forward for all localities between 2032 and 2041. Based on these demographic patterns, the suburb is slated for above-median growth relative to Australian statistical regions, expanding by 2,479 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 forecasts and achieving an overall expansion of 15.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
483 new dwellings have been approved in Yarraville over the past five years, an average of 96 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 120 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 33% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 193, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Over the preceding 5 financial years, property development in Yarraville has yielded an estimated 483 residential building approvals, averaging roughly 96 new homes annually according to ABS figures analyzed by AreaSearch. Within FY-25 to date, 193 dwelling approvals have already been logged. With an average of only 0.2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is meeting or exceeding local demand, expanding housing choice and creating headroom for future population growth. Reflecting premium construction quality, new dwellings carry an average estimated construction cost of $584,000, tracking above regional benchmarks.
Additionally, commercial development approvals total $13.8 million for the current financial year, signaling moderate non-residential development. Relative to Greater Melbourne, per-capita residential approvals in Yarraville run at roughly three-quarters the regional pace, though recent building activity places it in the 83rd percentile nationally. The composition of new residential development shows 32.0% detached houses alongside 68.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering denser living options tailored to first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors. This signals a clear transition from the historical stock (currently 72.0% houses), driven by limited land availability and growing demand for diverse, accessible housing. With approximately 109 people per dwelling approval, the market maintains low-density characteristics. Demographic modeling indicates Yarraville will expand by 2,467 residents through to 2041 based on the latest quarterly assessment by AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear well-matched to future housing requirements, supporting balanced market conditions and preventing upward price shocks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Yarraville
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Yarraville, worth an estimated $1.75 billion. A further 98 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.9 billion. 31 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and 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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Community development and regional expansion are heavily shaped by capital works and civic investments. AreaSearch has highlighted 17 key infrastructure initiatives that will influence the locality, led by Bradmill Yarraville, Yarraville Green, 295 Whitehall Street Heritage Redevelopment, and Stockland Haven.
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Bradmill Yarraville
Bradmill Yarraville is a $1.5 billion urban renewal project by Frasers Property Australia and Irongate Group transforming a historic 26-hectare former denim factory into a sustainable mixed-use neighborhood. The development will deliver approximately 1,500 homes alongside the Bradmill Quarter retail hub, the Arbory dining precinct, a 1.5-hectare Linear Park, and community resident amenities housed within adaptively reused heritage buildings.
Stockland Haven
Boutique masterplanned townhome community by Stockland comprising 289 two, three and four bedroom homes designed by SJB Architects on a 6.3 hectare site. Located in Altona North, 11km from Melbourne CBD, with freehold titles and no body corporate fees. Anchored by a 4,000 sqm central park and pocket parks, with sustainability features including double glazing, rainwater capture and solar. As of mid-2026 the project is in its final stages of sale, with a mix of completed and under-construction homes remaining.
Better Places Spotswood & South Kingsville
Community-driven place-based revitalisation program delivering 16 projects across Spotswood and South Kingsville, including the GreenLine active transport corridor, Streets for People traffic calming, public space improvements at Mary Street Reserve, Hudsons Road Streetscape Master Plan, South Kingsville Community Centre roof upgrade, and urban greening initiatives. The Place Guide was adopted by Council in October 2021 with multiple project components now under construction or completed.
Yarraville Green
A sustainable residential community featuring 53 dwellings, comprising 41 apartments and 12 townhomes. Designed by Six Degrees Architects, the project focuses on natural materials, cross-flow ventilation, and communal green spaces including a central productive garden and rooftop area. The development emphasizes fossil-fuel-free living with high energy ratings and artisan interior finishes.
The Fabric Estate
Award-winning $350 million residential community by Mirvac featuring 550+ two, three and four bedroom townhomes with 7-star NatHERS rating, fully electric appliances, 5kW solar panels, and performance double glazing. Contemporary dwellings designed by Mirvac's award-winning in-house design team with 4,000 sqm Patchwork Park as central community space and sustainability partnership with HIP V. HYPE.
Spotswood Yards Precinct
Redevelopment of the 4.7-hectare former Victorian Railway Workshops into a mixed-use precinct. The master plan includes 841 residences across eight buildings, 200 hotel rooms, and 1,875 sqm of lifestyle amenities including central gardens, cinemas, and co-working spaces. The precinct features adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and a range of retail services including a supermarket, medical centre, and childcare.
South Kingsville Place
A neighbourhood of sustainable, family-friendly townhomes designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke with landscaping by MDG Landscape Architects. Homes feature fossil-fuel-free services, double glazing, solar, EV-ready parking and community-focused streetscapes.
West Footscray Community Facilities Plan
Council is delivering the Shorten and Barrett Reserves Master Plan under the West Footscray Community Facilities Plan, including a new RecWest leisure centre (two indoor courts), an expanded and reconstructed Shorten Reserve oval with ground remediation, a cycleable public plaza via partial Market Street closure, new cricket nets, a refreshed playground and landscaping. The Victorian Government has committed $10m alongside Council funding. Demolition and ground works commenced in September 2025 with completion targeted for December 2027.
11,042 residents of Yarraville are employed, from a labour force of 11,312. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 82.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,800, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Yarraville is defined by high educational attainment, prominent representation in tech fields, a low jobless rate of 2.4%, and an annual employment rise of 2.1% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 11,042, with unemployment sitting 2.4% below the Greater Melbourne level of 4.8%. Labour force participation is exceptionally high at 82.5% versus 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicate that 49.4% of working locals operated from home, though pandemic lockdowns influenced this figure. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical fields, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical category is particularly prominent, recording participation 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, construction employment lags at 7.1% of the workforce compared to 9.7% across Greater Melbourne. The suburb's residential focus means local workplace positions are limited relative to the total working resident population. Over the year ending March 2026, AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM records indicates that resident employment grew 2.1% while the labour pool expanded 2.0%, trimming the unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew 2.1%, the workforce expanded 2.3%, and unemployment rose 0.2 percentage points. Long-term outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26 release) project national workforce gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighted against Yarraville's industry composition, local jobs are projected to rise 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, representing a simple structural projection independent of localized population shifts.
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Median household income in Yarraville is $2,485 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,246 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,130 a year against an average of $93,294. 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 record a median taxpayer income of $74,130 and an average of $93,294 for Yarraville, surpassing Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 (median) and $75,164 (average). Factoring in 9.62% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to $81,261 (median) and $102,269 (average) as of March 2026. Across 2021 Census metrics, household, family, and individual incomes sit in the 90th to 93rd percentiles nationally. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 29.1% of residents (4,761 individuals), aligning with the 32.8% regional proportion.
High earners making over $3,000 per week represent 42.3% of the community. Although housing costs account for 15.4% of income, disposable earnings sit in the 89th percentile and the SEIFA income metric ranks in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Yarraville had 6,060 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 11% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $462 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that residential property in Yarraville consists of 71.7% separate houses and 28.3% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and alternative residences), compared to 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Melbourne. Outright home ownership stands at 27.1%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged homes comprise 39.1% and rental properties make up 33.8%. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,500, higher than the Melbourne metro figure of $2,000 and the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $462, compared to $390 across the metropolitan area and $375 nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Yarraville counted 6,060 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 69.3% of local households, comprising 33.2% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 30.7%, split between single-person dwellings at 25.5% and share houses at 5.2%. The typical household size is 2.5 people, slightly below the Greater Melbourne median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
48.6% of adults in Yarraville hold a university qualification, including 31.2% with a bachelor degree and 12.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 84% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,029 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 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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Higher education rates in Yarraville are substantial, with 48.6% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, outperforming both the SA4 region (32.0%) and the Australian benchmark (30.4%). Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 31.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.4% and graduate diplomas at 5.0%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 22.8% of residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (13.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 28.7% of the community undertaking educational programs. This cohort includes 9.6% attending primary school, 6.5% in secondary education, and 6.5% engaged in tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Yarraville reaches 89 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 6,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Local transit in Yarraville is facilitated by 89 bus stops connected by 11 routes, generating 6,242 weekly passenger services. Infrastructure connectivity is strong, with residents living an average of 139 meters from their nearest public transit point. Commuting patterns reflect an outward flow: private vehicles account for 72% of journeys, train transport represents 16%, and walking accounts for 4%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional level. According to the 2021 Census, 49.4% of workers worked from home, a metric influenced by prevailing COVID-19 settings. Across all transit lines, scheduled service frequency averages 891 daily trips, which translates to roughly 70 services per week at each individual stop.
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71.4% of residents in Yarraville report no long-term health condition. 4.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 63.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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 metrics for Yarraville align closely with nationwide averages, showing a low incidence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is notably broad, protecting approximately 64% of the population (10,401 people), which exceeds the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 56.7% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions locally, recorded among 8.7% and 9.6% of the population, respectively, while 71.4% of residents report no chronic medical conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Residents aged under-65 show above-average health results.
The senior demographic aged 65 and over comprises 11.5% of the population (1,881 people), below the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with older residents maintaining above-average health standings consistent with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of Yarraville residents were born overseas and 20.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.5%) and Australian (20.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Yarraville displays notable cultural variety, with 25.5% of residents born abroad and 20.8% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity represents the leading faith at 36.8% of the populace. Judaism shows a distinct local presence at 0.2%, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. The primary parental ancestries identified in Yarraville are English (23.5%), Australian (20.6%), and Irish (10.1%). Distinct concentrations appear among other backgrounds, including Greek heritage at 4.1% (versus 2.7% regionally), Macedonian at 1.5% (versus 0.7%), and Polish at 1.2% (versus 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Yarraville is 37. 27.0% 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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Yarraville features a relatively younger demographic balance than the broader metropolitan area. Adults aged 25 - 44 represent 36.2% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while seniors aged 65+ make up 11.5% against 15.1% across the wider region. As at August 2026, the median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census figure and the Greater Melbourne median from that Census. Younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 have shifted from 28.1% at the Census to an estimated 26.9%. Through to 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among the 45 - 64 age bracket, rising by 1,157 residents (27%) to 5,395, while the fastest relative increase will occur among those aged 65+, expanding 43% to 2,696.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Yarraville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 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 — 340 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,636 at the 2021 Census → 16,363 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 (SAL22917). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.