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Romaine - Havenview has an estimated 3,631 residents, up from 3,535 at the 2021 Census — a change of 96 people, or 2.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 75% of areas nationally. That puts 306 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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Romaine - Havenview has an estimated resident count of 3,631 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 3,535 people, this represents an addition of 96 people (2.7%). This metric is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 3,627 as of June 2025 alongside 24 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With a density of 306 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample space per resident and room for future expansion. The 2.7% post-census expansion trails the broader SA3 area (3.4%) by only 0.7 percentage points, reflecting solid growth metrics.
Net overseas migration was the central driver of this expansion, accounting for roughly 59.2% of recent population additions. Projections for the SA2 utilize the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset (base year 2022), supplemented post-2032 and across unmapped cohorts by the 2022 Tasmanian State Government Regional/LGA projections (base year 2021) via weighted LGA-to-SA2 aggregation. Based on this methodology, the total population is projected to contract by 226 persons by 2041. In contrast to the overall decline, certain demographics are set to expand, most notably the 85 and over age bracket, which is modeled to gain 78 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
21 new dwellings have been approved in Romaine - Havenview over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building activity in Romaine - Havenview averages roughly 4 approved dwellings annually, totaling 21 homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 4.2 people moved into the area for every new home constructed, creating a supply-demand imbalance that typically stimulates price appreciation and competitive buyer interest. New builds carry an average construction cost of $453,000, marginally above regional benchmarks and pointing toward quality construction. Additionally, commercial building approvals reached $475,000 this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of the locality.
Relative to Rest of Tas., local residential construction is noticeably subdued, trailing the regional per-person benchmark by 69.0%. Such constrained additions to housing stock often reinforce demand and pricing for existing properties. Construction volumes also sit below national levels, signaling a mature market with prospective development limitations. Detached houses accounted for all recent building activity, maintaining the low-density character of the neighborhood and catering to buyers seeking separate homes. The ratio of 1060 people per approved dwelling highlights the restrained pace of local development. Given forecasts of a stable or contracting population base, housing demand should ease in Romaine - Havenview, potentially improving conditions for incoming purchasers.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Romaine - Havenview. A further 58 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.41 billion. 16 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community outcomes and development trajectory are heavily shaped by local infrastructure works and strategic planning projects. AreaSearch has identified 1 project poised to influence the locality. Notable regional undertakings include the Homes Tasmania - Park Grove Subdivision, Marinus Link, North West Transmission Developments, and Tasmanian North West REZ, with key local initiatives detailed below.
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Parklands High School Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Parklands High School, including a new performing arts centre, library, commercial teaching kitchen, a community garden with a yarning circle, sensory paths, a bush tucker garden, raised garden beds, an orchard, and a pizza oven. The project aims to modernize the school's facilities, provide new educational opportunities for students, and strengthen community ties by opening the garden to the public.
Homes Tasmania - Park Grove Residential Subdivision
Homes Tasmania is developing a 55-lot residential subdivision at 32 West Mooreville Road in Park Grove, Burnie. The site spans approximately 5.8 hectares and is masterplanned to deliver a mix of affordable land releases and dedicated social and affordable housing dwellings. Civil works and infrastructure servicing are actively progressing to support local housing supply.
Burnie City Centre Urban Plan
A comprehensive urban renewal framework to revitalise Burnie's central business district and waterfront connection over a 15 to 20-year horizon. The strategy focuses on public realm enhancements, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, heritage activation, and mixed-use commercial and community infrastructure.
Futuna Ave and West Park Grove Roundabout
Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Futuna Avenue and West Park Grove to improve safety. This project is partly funded by the Federal Government's Blackspot program.
Burnie Cultural Precinct Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Burnie Arts and Function Centre to integrate it with the Museum and Art Gallery and civic plaza, creating a new cultural space. The project aims to attract 100,000 visitors per year and boost the local economy.
University of Tasmania - Cradle Coast Campus Redevelopment (West Park)
A significant redevelopment and relocation of the University of Tasmania's Cradle Coast Campus to a new, modern $50 million facility at West Park in Burnie. The new campus features a 5500 square meter, two-level building with advanced learning environments, including a 12-bed nursing simulation ward. This project, part of the Northern Cities Major Development Initiative, aims to enhance educational accessibility and includes a landscape rejuvenation of the West Park foreshore. The move from Mooreville Road to the new CBD-proximate location is designed to make the university's offerings more visible and integrated with the community.
Port of Burnie - Burnie Gateway Project
The Burnie Gateway initiative aims to lay the foundation for exponential growth in Tasmanian mineral exports to global markets by enabling larger vessels to berth and ensuring fit-for-purpose terminal infrastructure. It will also support growth in other commodities such as forestry and container exports. The project involves capital dredging, port infrastructure development, ship loading infrastructure, and land reclamation to build a multi-commodity terminal for minerals (bulk and concentrate), forestry, and international containers.
Port of Burnie - Shiploader Replacement
An $82 million project, funded by the Australian Government, to replace the shiploader at the Port of Burnie, doubling its loading capacity. The new shiploader and associated infrastructure will improve reliability, safety, and environmental outcomes.
1,875 residents of Romaine - Havenview are employed, from a labour force of 1,953. Unemployment sits at 4.0%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,049, 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 workforce in Romaine - Havenview displays a healthy distribution between white-collar and blue-collar occupations, alongside solid representation in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 4.0%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 3.1%. As of March 2026, 1,875 residents are employed, with joblessness closely mirroring the Regional Tas. benchmark of 3.9%, while labor force participation is notably strong at 63.9% versus 58.7% across Regional Tas.. Census records indicated that only 4.8% of workers operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary industry sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Mining stands out with significant local concentration, generating an employment share 2.7 times the regional benchmark. In comparison, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for 2.7% of local jobs, well below the 8.4% regional share. A comparison of resident workers to local job numbers indicates that on-site employment opportunities within the immediate area remain relatively scarce. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS figures indicates that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 3.1% while the workforce expanded by 3.3%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage points uptick in unemployment. By comparison, Regional Tas. experienced a 1.8% rise in employment, a 1.7% increase in the labor force, and a slight reduction in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Romaine - Havenview. Across five and ten-year horizons, national employment is projected to climb by 6.6% and 13.7% respectively, with varying trajectories across sectors. Projecting these trends onto Romaine - Havenview's industry distribution indicates local employment expansions of 5.9% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (note that this is an unadjusted weighted projection for illustration and excludes local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Romaine - Havenview is $1,334 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $700 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,921 a year against an average of $65,421. 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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Based on ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable individuals in the Romaine - Havenview SA2 recorded a median income of $55,921 and an average income of $65,421. These earnings trail the national benchmark slightly, but exceed the Regional Tas. figures of $49,689 (median) and $59,358 (average). Adjusting for a 10.95% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $62,044 for median earnings and $72,585 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household categories, Census income levels place the suburb modestly between the 22nd and 28th percentiles nationally.
The single largest earnings bracket comprises 31.4% of residents (1,140 residents) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, closely matching the 28.5% share across the region. Although housing costs are manageable—leaving residents with 87.0% of their earnings—overall disposable income ranks only in the 27th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Romaine - Havenview had 1,417 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 36% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,211 a month. Rent absorbs 19.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in Romaine - Havenview was composed of 94.0% houses and 6.0% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), compared to 89.9% houses and 10.1% other dwellings across Regional Tas.. Outright homeownership was lower than the regional rate, standing at 36.3%, with 37.3% of homes under a mortgage and 26.4% rented. Typical housing outlays were comparatively favorable: the median monthly mortgage payment of $1,211 was lower than the Regional Tas. level of $1,274, while the median weekly rent was $260 against $250 regionally.
Relative to the broader Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents, housing in Romaine - Havenview is considerably more affordable.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Romaine - Havenview counted 1,417 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 28% 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 70.4%, including couples without children (29.9%), couples with children (26.2%), and single parent families (13.3%). The remaining 29.6% consists of non-family arrangements, predominantly lone person households (27.5%) along with group households (2.1%). With a median of 2.4 people per home, local household size slightly exceeds the Regional Tas. benchmark of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in Romaine - Havenview hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.7% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 93% of areas nationally. A further 33.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 880 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 883 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 in the area is comparatively low, with only 12.2% of residents holding tertiary degrees compared to the 30.4% national standard. This gap highlights an avenue for focused educational programs. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees account for 9.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 1.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Vocational and technical training is substantially more widespread, with 42.7% of the population aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (33.7%) and advanced diplomas (9.0%). A substantial proportion of the local population is engaged in learning, with 27.3% of residents attending educational institutions.
This comprises 10.3% attending primary school, 8.1% enrolled in secondary school, and 2.6% in tertiary study.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Romaine - Havenview reaches 28 stops on 70 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 transport connectivity within Romaine - Havenview includes 28 active bus stops that are served by 70 separate routes, generating 4,982 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents living an average of 264 meters from their closest stop. As the area is largely residential, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles dominate travel choices at 97%. Dwellings have an average of 1.5 motor vehicles. Additionally, 4.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Across the entire local network, services run at an average frequency of 711 trips per day, which translates to roughly 177 weekly trips per transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.3% of residents in Romaine - Havenview report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates, Romaine - Havenview exhibits noticeable health challenges across multiple age groups. Private health insurance coverage is slightly below the SA2 national average, sitting at roughly 52% of the populace (~1,884 people), compared to 49.1% across Regional Tas.. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, affecting 9.8% and 10.7% of the population, respectively, while 62.3% of residents reported having no long-term health issues (versus 62.0% in Regional Tas.). Chronic illnesses are noticeably widespread among working-age individuals.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the community (744 people), a lower proportion than the 25.1% seen across Regional Tas., though elderly residents face health challenges that rank higher on a national scale than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Romaine - Havenview is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.9%) and English (32.7%). 6.1% 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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Romaine - Havenview displays below-average levels of cultural heterogeneity, with 91.2% of inhabitants born in Australia, 93.0% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.0% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 36.9% of residents. The most noticeable area of overrepresentation occurs in the Other category, which accounts for 0.8% locally versus 0.7% across Regional Tas.. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds among Romaine - Havenview residents are Australian (34.9%), English (32.7%), and Scottish (7.5%). Specific cultural backgrounds also show higher local representation relative to the region, including Australian Aboriginal residents at 6.1% (compared to 4.1% regionally), South Australian at 0.4% (vs 0.2%), and Sri Lankan at 0.2% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Romaine - Havenview is 39. 26.6% 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 profile of Romaine - Havenview aligns closely with Regional Tas., with the largest divergence across the four main age brackets being just 4.5 percentage points. As at August 2026, AreaSearch calculates a median age of 39, unchanged from the 2021 Census and 6 years younger than the Regional Tas. median of 45 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census is the expansion of retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), rising from 17.4% to an estimated 20.5% of the local population. By 2041, seniors are projected to absorb the bulk of growth, expanding by 114 residents (15%) to reach 859, whereas children, young adults, and middle-aged to young retiree brackets are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Romaine - Havenview
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 SA2 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 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 1 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 — 24 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,535 at the 2021 Census → 3,631 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 (604011080). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.