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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Ulverstone has an estimated 7,216 residents, up from 7,088 at the 2021 Census — a change of 128 people, or 1.8%. 190 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. That puts 263 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation, the population of Ulverstone stands at approximately 7,216 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 128 people (1.8%) compared to the 2021 Census, when the count stood at 7,088 people. This updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 7,156 as of June 2025 alongside an additional 190 validated new addresses identified following the Census date. With a population density of 262 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample personal space and scope for future expansion. The community's 1.8% post-census expansion trails the broader SA3 area (3.4%) by 1.6 percentage points, reflecting solid comparative momentum.
Overseas migration served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually the exclusive contributor to local population additions in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the base year. In instances where SA2 districts lack coverage, and for calculating age cohort changes past 2032, figures from the Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections (released in 2022 with a 2021 base year) are incorporated via a population-weighted aggregation technique translating LGA figures to the SA2 tier. Demographic forecasts over this timeframe indicate an overall contraction, pointing to a net reduction of 296 persons by 2041 under this framework. Conversely, expansion is projected in certain age segments, predominantly among residents aged 75 to 84, who are projected to increase by 297 people. Details regarding age cohorts can be found in the relevant section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
148 new dwellings have been approved in Ulverstone over the past five years, an average of 29 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. 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 authorisations in Ulverstone have averaged approximately 29 new homes annually, totalling 148 homes approved across the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Alongside local population contraction, dwelling additions have adequately tracked demand to foster a well-equilibrated marketplace with ample choice for buyers, with newly built residences registering an average value of $386,000. Furthermore, $10.2 million in commercial building authorisations was recorded during this financial year, reflecting a moderate volume of non-residential construction. Compared on a per-capita basis with Rest of Tas., Ulverstone records comparable building approval rates, sustaining an equilibrium aligned with the wider territory.
Furthermore, all recent residential authorisations have been for standalone houses, sustaining the low-density profile of the community and appealing to purchasers seeking detached space. With approximately 182 people per dwelling approval, the area continues its low-density trajectory. Given that demographic projections point towards steady or shrinking numbers, Ulverstone is likely to experience softened housing demand, which should prove advantageous to prospective homebuyers.
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 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ulverstone, worth an estimated $29 million. A further 46 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.52 billion. 12 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training 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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Capital investments, town planning decisions, and civil works play a vital role in shaping community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 8 active or proposed developments positioned to influence the district. Prominent undertakings comprise the Ulverstone Rise (Trevor Street Subdivision), Ulverstone Rise, the Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator, and the Jernej Way Residential Subdivision, with key initiatives summarised below.
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Ulverstone Rise (Trevor Street Subdivision)
Masterplanned residential subdivision on elevated land between Bass Highway, Main Street and Trevor Street in Ulverstone. Originally approved for 71 lots at 126A Trevor St; now being delivered as Ulverstone Rise over multiple stages (circa 189 lots). Stage 1 is titled with lots marketed. Elevated blocks with views to Bass Strait and the Dial Ranges.
Jernej Way Residential Subdivision
A 3.39-hectare site approved for a 31-lot residential subdivision in the General Residential Zone. The site is shovel-ready with water, sewer, and road infrastructure connected, located near Ulverstone town center. The property was acquired by a national developer in June 2025.
Installation of a Wet Electrostatic Scrubber Precipitator
Installation of a modern Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP) system to treat exhaust from fryers at the Simplot Ulverstone potato processing plant. The upgrade is designed to reduce particulate emissions by approximately 80% and substantially mitigate odour impacts across the surrounding community.
Ulverstone Rise
A 189-lot residential subdivision developed over 10 stages, with titled blocks now available for purchase. Lots range in size and offer coastal views, with house and land packages starting from $572,000 in partnership with Tasmania's leading builders.
Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade to the sewage treatment plant including a new clarifier, biosolids dewatering units, pumps, flow metering, and electrical improvements to enhance capacity, safety, and environmental outcomes, supporting future population and industrial growth in Ulverstone, Gawler, and Penguin.
South Road Service Station Development
A DA approved 24-hour highway service centre including a convenience shop, two drive-through restaurants, amenities, 53 car parks, 5 truck parks, and 2 bus/caravan parks, located adjacent to the Bass Highway. Construction has not yet commenced as of 2025.
Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
A major upgrade to the Ulverstone Sewage Treatment Plant, servicing Ulverstone, Gawler, West Ulverstone, and Penguin. The project, which commenced in March 2023 and was successfully completed in 2024, included installation of a new clarifier, two biosolids dewatering units, upgraded flow metering, new pumps, and critical electrical system improvements. These upgrades enhance the plant's performance, safety, and capacity for future growth, ensuring more efficient operations while delivering improved environmental outcomes for the local region. The improvements make the plant safer and easier for TasWater operators to manage, while also providing additional capacity to support population and industrial growth in the communities served.
Oak Rise Housing
A social housing development featuring 48 homes with communal green spaces overlooking the Bass Strait, designed to provide safe and affordable housing.
3,107 residents of Ulverstone are employed, from a labour force of 3,247. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 53.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Ulverstone maintains a diverse labour pool encompassing both professional and trade vocations, complemented by robust representation across essential services. The locality records a jobless rate of 4.3% alongside an estimated 3.4% employment growth over the past year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,107, while unemployment stands 0.4% higher than the Regional Tas. benchmark of 3.9%, and the local labour participation rate of 53.1% substantially trails the regional level of 58.7%. Census records show that a modest 6.0% of workers performed their duties from home, though these figures may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction constitute the primary employment fields for the local workforce. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for a comparatively small share, engaging 4.7% of Ulverstone's workforce relative to 8.4% across Regional Tas.. Although local businesses generate employment, comparing Census workplace counts against resident numbers indicates that a significant share of workers travel outside the district for employment. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics, the 12 months to March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.4% while the labour pool grew by 3.3%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage points decrease in the jobless rate. In Regional Tas., employment rose by 1.8%, the labour pool increased by 1.7%, and joblessness experienced a slight reduction. Broader national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future demand patterns across Ulverstone. These five-year and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce composition to model expected shifts. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories diverge widely across individual sectors. Applying these sectoral trajectories to Ulverstone's industry profile suggests local job numbers could rise by 6.1% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this reflects an illustrative weighted baseline that excludes localised demographic variations).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ulverstone is $1,039 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $608 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,689 a year against an average of $61,266. 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 figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Ulverstone SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $51,689 alongside an average of $61,266. These amounts sit beneath national benchmarks, whereas Regional Tas. registered a median of $49,689 and an average of $59,358. Factoring in an indexation increase of 10.95% via the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $57,349 (median) and $67,975 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes between the 4th and 12th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of distribution, 33.4% of local earners (2,410 individuals) sit within the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, in contrast to the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 28.5%. With 40.9% of residents earning under $800/week, a notable portion of the community navigates tighter household budgets. Residual income following housing expenses sits at 86.5%, a figure positioning the area in the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ulverstone had 3,096 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 1% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,123 a month. Rent absorbs 24.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. 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, separate houses made up 85.9% of Ulverstone's housing stock, while 14.0% consisted of alternative dwelling forms such as semi-detached residences, flats, and other configurations, compared with 89.9% houses and 10.1% alternative types in Regional Tas.. Fully owned properties accounted for 45.1% of dwellings, exceeding the rate in Regional Tas., with mortgaged homes making up 28.7% and rented properties comprising 26.2%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,123 were notably lower than the Regional Tas. benchmark of $1,274, while median weekly rent matched the regional figure at $250.
On a national scale, Ulverstone's mortgage commitments sit well below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and weekly rents are markedly under the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ulverstone counted 3,096 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 84% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 35% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 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 households at 62.8%, comprising couples without children (28.9%), couples with children (20.9%), and single parent households (12.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 37.2%, predominantly consisting of single-person households at 35.4% alongside group households at 1.8%. The typical household contains 2.2 people, slightly under the Regional Tas. benchmark of 2.3.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Ulverstone hold a university qualification, including 10.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 82% of areas nationally. A further 29.8% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,970 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 967 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels present notable development opportunities, as tertiary degree holders represent 14.8% of the populace compared to the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share of higher qualifications at 10.6%, followed by postgraduate credentials at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 38.8% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (9.0%) and certificates (29.8%). Active participation in formal learning encompasses 24.4% of local residents. Within this cohort, 10.2% attend primary school, 7.1% are enrolled in secondary education, and 2.5% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Ulverstone 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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An assessment of local transit options shows 2 active bus facilities serving Ulverstone. A total of 6 individual routes operate through these stops, generating 502 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit availability is constrained, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop reaching 1092 meters. Given the residential orientation of the area, external commuting is common, with private cars representing 93% of journeys and walking accounting for 4%. Vehicle availability stands at an average of 1.3 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, while 6.0% of workers were recorded as working from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 71 trips per day, providing roughly 251 weekly trips per individual stop.
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58.3% of residents in Ulverstone report no long-term health condition. 7.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of long-term health conditions and mortality indicators highlights key health considerations for Ulverstone, with common medical issues observed across both younger and older demographics. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 50% of the community (~3,593 people), which trails the national benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 13.1% and 9.2% of the local population, respectively, while 58.3% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 62.0% in Regional Tas.. Chronic health issues are noticeably elevated among working-age residents.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 32.8% of the local populace (2,363 people), exceeding the Regional Tas. proportion of 25.1%. Health metrics for older cohorts reflect certain vulnerabilities, aligning generally with broader national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ulverstone is largely Australian-born, at 90.7% of residents, with 2.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.4%) and Australian (33.4%). 5.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures indicate a largely homogenous community, with 90.7% of residents born in Australia, 93.4% holding Australian citizenship, and 97.2% speaking only English within their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, embraced by 46.6% of residents in Ulverstone compared to 43.0% across Regional Tas.. Regarding ancestral lineage based on parents' birthplace, the leading identified backgrounds in Ulverstone are English at 35.4%, Australian at 33.4%, and Irish at 7.2%. Specific cultural groups show distinct local concentrations, with Dutch heritage accounting for 2.6% of the population (compared to 1.7% regionally) and Australian Aboriginal heritage representing 5.8% (compared to 4.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ulverstone is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 18.5% 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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Ulverstone features a distinctly older demographic distribution than Regional Tas.. Estimates from AreaSearch as at August 2026 indicate that 32.8% of the populace belongs to the retirement and senior brackets (65+), contrasting with 25.1% across Regional Tas., whereas adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.1% locally versus 23.0% regionally. The estimated median age reached 49 as at August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census result, which stood 4 years higher than the Regional Tas. median of 45 and above the national median of 38 at the same Census.
Since that Census, the most pronounced movement occurred within senior age brackets, rising from 27.8% to an estimated 32.8% of all residents. Projections to 2041 indicate that older demographics will drive future additions, expanding by 356 residents (15%) to reach 2,719, while cohorts comprising children, youth, and younger-to-middle-aged adults are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ulverstone
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the 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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 190 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,088 at the 2021 Census → 7,216 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 (604011082). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.