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Alexandra has an estimated 6,849 residents. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 90% of areas nationally. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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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Alexandra has a population estimated at approximately 6,849 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 2021 Census count of 6,828 residents, this represents an addition of 21 individuals, or a 0.3% rise. This trend is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,849 alongside 51 validated new addresses confirmed post-census. The resulting population density stands at 3.2 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density living. The post-census growth of 0.3% is within 2.6 percentage points of the wider SA4 region's rate of 2.9%, showing competitive local dynamics.
Inward overseas migration was the primary growth source, accounting for roughly 50.3% of the overall population gains in recent times. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024, using 2022 as a baseline, are applied to each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, AreaSearch scales down population data from the 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections using weighted allocation methods. Age-specific growth distributions from these models are also extended to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, projections indicate that the locality is positioned to experience expansion matching the top tier of regional areas nationally, with forecast growth of 1,705 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, which translates to a total increase of 24.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
231 new dwellings have been approved in Alexandra over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That is 6.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 34 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 34, well below that longer-run average. 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 approvals have run at a rate of roughly 46 dwellings annually, resulting in a total of 231 homes over the previous 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 32 residential permits have been documented. With an average of only 0.7 additional occupants per year arriving per new dwelling over the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, new home completions are meeting or running ahead of local demand, providing prospective buyers with choices and supporting population expansion that may outpace current forecasts, while the average value of newly constructed dwellings is $421,000, pointing to developer activity concentrated in the higher-end market with premium properties.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.5 million this financial year, reflecting a steady flow of commercial investment. Alexandra is characterized by 19.0% less per capita residential construction activity relative to the Rest of Vic., though its building rate falls in the 67th percentile of all examined locations nationally. Detached houses account for 88.0% of the new construction pipeline, compared to just 12.0% for attached dwellings, which preserves the historically low-density layout of the area and emphasizes spacious properties for families. Reflecting this low-density profile, the locality averages about 208 people per single dwelling approval. Based on the most recent quarterly figures from AreaSearch, the population of Alexandra is projected to rise by 1,705 residents leading up to 2041. While local construction activity is keeping up with these growth forecasts, home buyers could face more competitive market conditions as the population expands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Alexandra
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 51 current infrastructure and development projects close to Alexandra, worth an estimated $16.7 billion. 20 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and development initiatives have a direct influence on the performance of a region. AreaSearch has tracked 6 developments that are likely to influence this area. Key initiatives include the Mansfield District Hospital Residential Aged Care Development, Mansfield Common, the Mansfield Station Precinct Activation Project, and Alpine Estate Mansfield, with details on the most relevant schemes provided below.
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Mansfield District Hospital Residential Aged Care Development
The Victorian Government is investing $62.87 million to redevelop residential aged care at Mansfield District Hospital. The project involves a new 30-bed facility replacing the ageing Buckland House, featuring a 'small household' model with single bedrooms, private ensuites, and dementia-friendly sensory gardens. As of March 2026, the new 30-bed facility is complete and residents have begun moving in. Current works focus on refurbishing the adjacent 42-bed Bindaree Retirement Centre and upgrading the original Buckland House for community and office use.
Mansfield Common
The two-story multi-use development will comprise a restaurant, bar and microbrewery/microdistillery with a cafe, providore, food grocer offerings, and a training facility for chefs, located at the foothills of the Victorian Alps approximately 180km from Melbourne.
Mansfield Station Precinct Activation Project
Council-led renewal of the historic Mansfield Station Precinct to create a community hub. The multi-project transformation includes an all-abilities playground, a bicycle pump track, new car parks, heritage museum upgrades, and cultural landscaping. The masterplan is supported by a $14.1 million grant from the Australian Government's Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.
Redgum Rise Residential Development
A residential subdivision offering 22 premium titled lots in a family-friendly area on the edge of Mansfield, adjoining Mansfield Botanical Gardens. Features elevated views, mostly flat parcels ranging from 564 to 866 sqm, sealed roads, concrete paths, and some blocks backing onto a landscaped reserve with established red gums. Lots are fully serviced and available for sale.
Alpine Estate Mansfield
A residential land estate in Mansfield, Victoria, offering 64 lots in the Victorian High Country. Set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, it provides a blend of natural beauty and modern conveniences, with proximity to parks, schools, cafes, transport, supermarkets, eateries, retail, and attractions like Mansfield Zoo, Mount Buller, and Mount Stirling. The estate spans 9.37 hectares with lot sizes ranging from 324m2 to 632m2.
Maroondah Highway & Don Road Interchange Upgrade
Construction is underway on a grade-separated interchange replacing the existing roundabout at Maroondah Highway and Don Road in Healesville. The project includes a new bridge over Maroondah Highway, upgraded intersections, shared walking and cycling paths, improved safety barriers, drainage upgrades and landscaping to improve traffic flow and safety. Construction remains on track for completion in 2026.
Yarra Valley Railway Heritage Line Restoration
Volunteer-led restoration of the historic Yarra Valley Railway between Healesville and Yarra Glen. The project includes reconstruction of rail infrastructure, bridge and station restoration, rolling stock overhaul and eventual expansion of heritage train services. As of 2026, public passenger services have been temporarily paused so volunteers can accelerate track restoration, rolling stock works and preparations for extending operations to Yarra Glen.
The Memo Healesville Redevelopment
Restoration and expansion of the historic 1930s art-deco cinema and community hall into a modern multi-purpose performing arts and function centre. The venue includes a retractable seating bank auditorium, a hydraulic orchestra pit lift, a gallery space, and multi-purpose hire rooms (Nan Francis Room, Billiard Room, Meeting Room).
3,118 residents of Alexandra are employed, from a labour force of 3,291. Unemployment sits at 5.3%, with participation at 54.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% 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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The local workforce is characterized by solid skills and significant representation in vital services, alongside an unemployment rate of 5.3%. Employed residents numbered 3,118 as of March 2026, with the unemployment rate tracking 1.6% higher than the Regional Vic. benchmark of 3.7%, while the participation rate of 54.9% remains well below the Regional Vic. level of 61.1%. Data from the Census indicated that 19.7% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns. The main employment avenues for residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.
The local economy shows a high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, employing residents at 1.4 times the regional average rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint locally, accounting for 13.0% of the workforce compared to 16.8% across Regional Vic.. Although there are local employment options, comparison of the Census working population against local resident counts suggests a significant number of workers travel outside the area for their jobs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the 12-month period ending March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.2% and total employment fell by 3.1%, resulting in a 0.8 percentage point increase in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment fall by 0.1%, the workforce shrink by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate drop by 0.2 percentage points. Projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional indicators of future employment prospects in Alexandra. These national five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model potential changes. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary across different fields. Weighting these projections against the current industry profile in Alexandra suggests a local employment rise of 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation based on industry mix without adjusting for local population projections.
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Median household income in Alexandra is $1,135 a week (about $59,000 a year), with median personal income at $643 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,127 a year against an average of $56,897. 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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According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for financial year 2023, personal incomes in the Alexandra SA2 run behind national standards, recording a median of $44,127 and an average of $56,897. This is lower than the median of $50,954 and average of $62,728 recorded across Regional Vic.. Factoring in a Wage Price Index increase of 9.62% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be roughly $48,372 for the median and $62,370 for the average. In the 2021 Census, individual, family, and household incomes in the area ranked between the 9th and 18th percentiles across the country.
The largest income group contains 27.4% of local residents (1,876 people) earning in the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is close to the regional representation of 30.3% for this bracket. While living expenses are relatively low, leaving residents with 88.4% of their income, total disposable income sits in the 13th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Alexandra had 2,934 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 0% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 53% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 22.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the local housing mix consisted of 92.9% separate houses and 7.1% semi-detached, apartments, or other structures, compared to Regional Vic. where separate houses made up 90.1% and other structures 9.9%. Home ownership was higher than the regional average, with 53.0% of occupants owning their properties outright, while 28.4% had a mortgage and 18.6% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 was lower than the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, and the median weekly rent of $250 was below the Regional Vic.
median of $285. On a national level, mortgage costs in Alexandra are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels are well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alexandra counted 2,934 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 35% 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 comprise the majority of households at 62.7%, consisting of couples with children at 18.8%, couples without children at 35.2%, and single-parent homes at 8.0%. Non-family households represent the remaining 37.3%, with single-person living arrangements making up 34.8% and group households accounting for 2.5%. The median household size is 2.1 persons, which is lower than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.0% of adults in Alexandra hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 3.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.1% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 719 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 976 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The local community experiences lower levels of formal tertiary attainment, with university completion rates at 19.0% compared to the state average of 33.4% across VIC. This presents a clear focus area for targeted educational strategies. Bachelor degrees represent the largest segment at 13.1%, with postgraduate degrees at 3.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational and practical training is common, with 40.8% of the population aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas at 11.7% and certificate qualifications at 29.1%. A significant portion of the population, amounting to 22.9%, is enrolled in some form of study.
Within this group, primary school students make up 8.2% of the population, secondary students account for 7.0%, and tertiary students represent 2.4%.
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Getting around Alexandra means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 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 transport options include 20 operational stops in Alexandra, served by bus routes. There are 4 distinct bus routes operating, offering 66 weekly trips. Public transport access is limited, with the average distance from a home to the nearest stop measuring 933 meters. As the area is predominantly residential, most workers travel out of the suburb, with private cars representing the main transport mode at 87% and walking accounting for 10%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.6 cars per dwelling. Census data from 2021 indicates that 19.7% of residents work from home, which may reflect pandemic restrictions.
Bus services run at an average frequency of 9 trips per day across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 3 weekly trips at each active transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.3% of residents in Alexandra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessment of health indicators in Alexandra reveals notable difficulties, based on AreaSearch metrics covering mortality and the presence of chronic illnesses across both younger and older cohorts, alongside a low rate of private health insurance, which covers about 48% of the population (~3,260 people). This rate is lower than the 50.5% average in Regional Vic. and the national level of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 12.8% and 8.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 59.3% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic..
Chronic health issues are also elevated among the working-age cohort. Residents aged 65 and over make up 32.3% of the local population (2,211 people), exceeding the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. Health metrics among this older group indicate challenges, with national rankings for senior health issues exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Alexandra is largely Australian-born, at 86.6% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.4%) and Australian (29.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Alexandra shows low levels of multicultural diversity, with citizens representing 89.7% of the population, Australian-born residents making up 86.6%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 96.4%. Christianity is the largest religious group, claimed by 44.1% of the population. The most distinct relative difference is in Buddhism, which represents 1.1% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Regional Vic.. English ancestry is the most common at 34.4%, followed by Australian at 29.8% and Scottish at 10.2%. There are also specific variances in other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry recorded at 2.0% of the population (compared to 1.7% regionally), Hungarian at 0.3% (compared to 0.2% regionally), and Irish at 8.7% (compared to 9.7% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alexandra is 53, older than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 18.0% 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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The median age of residents is 53, which is higher than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and the national average of 38. Compared to Regional Vic., there is a higher proportion of people aged 65 - 74 (17.6%) and a lower share of children aged 5 - 14 (8.9%). The cohort aged 65 - 74 is also significantly larger than the national average of 9.4%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 9.7% to 11.7%, and the 25 to 34 age bracket has increased from 8.1% to 9.2%.
Over the same period, the 55 to 64 group declined from 17.6% to 16.1% and the 45 to 54 group decreased from 12.6% to 11.1%. Looking to 2041, age projections show notable shifts, with the cohort aged 25 to 34 expected to grow by 57% (an increase of 359 people, rising from 629 to 989), while the 15 to 24 group is projected to grow by 5% (an increase of 27 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alexandra
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the 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 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 51 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,828 at the 2021 Census → 6,849 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (204011054). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.