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Bannockburn has an estimated 8,599 residents, up from 7,754 at the 2021 Census — a change of 845 people, or 10.9%. Growth has averaged 2.0% a year over five years. 317 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.9% of that increase. Density is about 45 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count in Bannockburn stands at approximately 8,599 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2021 Census total of 7,754 people, this represents an expansion of 845 people (10.9%). This demographic movement is derived by taking the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,395 alongside 317 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, the local density sits at 44 persons per square kilometer, ensuring substantial room for residents. Bannockburn's post-2021 Census expansion of 10.9% outpaced both the broader SA4 territory and Rest of Vic.
(4.4%), establishing the locality as an outperforming growth hub. Inflow from interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 53.9% of total demographic additions in recent times, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and overseas arrivals. SA2-level demographic modeling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections pegged to a 2022 baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, AreaSearch integrates 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA figures, reallocating growth from LGA down to SA2 zones through weighted aggregation techniques. In addition, aggregated cohort growth rates are applied across every zone covering 2032 to 2041. Over the projection horizon, future demographic expansion is anticipated to rank in the upper 10 percent of regional localities across Australia, with projections showing a gain of 5,770 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP baselines, translating to a 16-year increase of 64.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
325 new dwellings have been approved in Bannockburn over the past five years, an average of 65 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 65 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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 planning approvals across Bannockburn have run at roughly 65 dwellings annually, delivering 325 homes during the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area absorbed an average of 2.4 people annually per newly built residence over the past 5 financial years, signaling robust housing demand capable of underpinning local property values. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $522,000, which sits marginally higher than regional norms and points toward higher-specification building activity. Concurrently, non-residential activity has seen $9.1 million in commercial building approvals registered over the current financial year, highlighting a subdued focus on commercial development.
Per capita building volume in Bannockburn sits 12.0% beneath the Rest of Vic. benchmark, while its overall activity places in the 73rd percentile among nationally evaluated regions. Standalone houses represent 97.0% of incoming supply against 3.0% allocated to apartments or townhouses, reinforcing a spacious living environment tailored to residents desiring detached homes. Generating approximately 165 people per approval, the district exhibits the profile of an emerging growth corridor. Demographic projections indicate that Bannockburn is slated to add 5,566 residents by 2041 according to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Should current construction volumes persist, housing availability could fall short of resident expansion, intensifying purchaser competition and providing upward pressure on real estate values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bannockburn
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bannockburn, worth an estimated $362 million. A further 140 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $43.5 billion. 32 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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 and strategic planning frameworks exert a critical influence on community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 9 key initiatives shaping the region. Prominent developments include Brand New Commercial Spaces in Bannockburn, St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Upgrade, Bannockburn South East Precinct Structure Plan, and Bannockburn North West Development Plan Area, with the most significant projects outlined below.
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Bannockburn Medical Services & Commercial Development
A modern architecturally designed commercial development anchored by Bannockburn Medical Services. Positioned in the heart of Bannockburn, the development provides spaces for allied health, professional services, retail, and a dedicated cafe tenancy, supported by extensive onsite parking.
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School Upgrade
Stage 4 upgrade completing the senior building with four new general learning areas and a new dedicated visual arts building. The works are funded by 2.4 million AUD from the Victorian Government's Building Fund for Non-Government Schools - Catholic stream. Construction began in Q3 2024 and the new facilities are expected to be available to students in the second half of 2026, supporting growing enrolment in the fast growing Bannockburn community.
Bannockburn South West Precinct
The Bannockburn South West Precinct is a medium-to-long term urban growth corridor identified under the Victorian Planning Authority and Golden Plains Shire Council's Bannockburn Growth Plan. Covering approximately 161 hectares with 97 hectares developable, the precinct will accommodate around 1,159 residential dwellings, new employment land, open space networks, Bruce Creek crossings, and key east-west arterial road connections.
Bannockburn Family Services Centre Expansion
Expansion of the family services centre with a new modular kindergarten building featuring two rooms and an outdoor play area, creating up to 90 new kindergarten places for local families.
Bannockburn South East Precinct Structure Plan
A precinct structure plan led by the Victorian Planning Authority in partnership with Golden Plains Shire Council to rezone approximately 524 hectares of rural land southeast of Bannockburn. The precinct will accommodate approximately 4,685 dwellings for 13,800 residents, a new local town centre, community infrastructure, sports reserves, and key transport links across Bruce Creek.
Bannockburn North West Development Plan Area
The Bannockburn North West Development Plan Area is a priority residential growth area identified within the approved Bannockburn Growth Plan. Located inside the existing township settlement boundary, it is intended to deliver around 3,738 new dwellings together with local roads, open space, community infrastructure and supporting services. The Growth Plan was incorporated into the Golden Plains Planning Scheme in September 2021. While the South East Precinct Structure Plan is currently progressing through detailed planning, the North West Development Plan Area remains identified as a future residential growth area requiring subsequent development planning before subdivision can occur.
Catalina Heights Estate
A regional lifestyle land estate in Lethbridge offering large acreage lots (about 4,018 m2 to 5,328 m2). Stage 1 sold and Stage 2 released, with titling targeted for mid 2026. Estate is now selling and civil works are underway to deliver serviced lots in a rural residential community.
Valley Views Estate
A residential development offering vacant land and house & land packages, with a total of 9 new homes on 4.99 hectares.
4,472 residents of Bannockburn are employed, from a labour force of 4,577. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 71.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,310, about 85% 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 Bannockburn is characterized by a proficient workforce and solid representation across essential services, supporting an unemployment rate of only 2.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,472, while joblessness sits 1.4% below the 3.7% recorded across Regional Vic. Labour force participation also remains elevated at 71.5%, comfortably exceeding the Regional Vic. benchmark of 61.1%. Data captured in the Census indicates that 17.9% of workers operated remotely from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Major employment categories for local workers comprise retail trade, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Notably, the area demonstrates an intense concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion is 1.5 times the wider regional baseline. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 3.4% of jobs locally against 7.5% regionally. Comparing the resident tally against the Census workplace count suggests that local job generation within the immediate district remains limited. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, local workforce numbers decreased by 0.9% while employment contracted by 0.6%, reducing the jobless rate by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Regional Vic., headcount in employment dipped 0.1%, the overall labour pool decreased by 0.3%, and unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points. Forward-looking national projections released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on future local labour requirements. Mapping these five-year and ten-year national industry outlooks onto the area's economic structure indicates potential shifts. Across the nation, total employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Extrapolating these industry trends onto Bannockburn's current occupational mix yields an estimated local employment rise of 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (note that this reflects a weighted industry baseline for demonstration rather than localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bannockburn is $2,159 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $865 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,808 a year against an average of $70,246. 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 postcode-based ATO tax statistics published by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, Bannockburn SA2 taxpayers reported a median income of $57,808 and an average income of $70,246. These metrics exceed national standards as well as the Regional Vic. median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in a 9.62% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $63,369 for median earnings and $77,004 on average as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household earnings measures from the Census, the locality settles around the 68th percentile nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, 37.7% of workers (3,241 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, compared to 30.3% regionally. Shelter costs absorb 13.7% of income, while solid earnings push local disposable income to the 78th percentile, placing the district in the 6th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bannockburn had 2,439 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 58% are owned with a mortgage, 10% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $386 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,907 a month. Rent absorbs 17.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 96.3%, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other residential types accounting for 3.6%, compared against 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership stood at 31.6%, trailing the Regional Vic. standard, with the balance of private dwellings subject to a mortgage (58.0%) or occupied by tenants (10.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,907, well above the Regional Vic. average of $1,430, while median weekly rent reached $386 versus $285 regionally.
On a countrywide basis, Bannockburn exceeds both the Australian average monthly mortgage commitment of $1,863 and the national weekly rent benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bannockburn counted 2,439 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,705 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 13% 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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Family units constitute the bulk of living arrangements at 86.0%, consisting of couples with children (48.1%), couples without children (28.0%), and single parent families (9.5%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 14.0%, divided between lone person households at 13.0% and group arrangements at 0.9%. The area records a median household size of 3.0 people, exceeding the 2.4 person average seen across Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.1% of adults in Bannockburn hold a university qualification, including 13.3% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,222 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,016 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 district shows lower university completion, with 19.1% of residents possessing tertiary degrees compared with the VIC benchmark of 33.4%, highlighting a target area for educational development. Within higher education, bachelor degrees represent 13.3%, postgraduate awards account for 2.7%, and graduate diplomas make up 3.1%. In contrast, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 44.4% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of certificates (32.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.3%). Engagement in learning is substantial, with 32.8% of the local population actively participating in educational programs. This comprises 13.2% enrolled in primary education, 9.7% undertaking secondary education, and 2.8% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Getting around Bannockburn means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Bannockburn comprises 5 active transport stops connected via 1 individual routes, providing 44 weekly passenger trips in aggregate. Public transit access is classified as limited, with an average distance of 1029 meters to the closest departure point. Being predominantly residential, the locality sees significant outward commuting, with private motor vehicles accounting for 96% of journeys. Average motor vehicle ownership stands at 2.2 per dwelling, exceeding regional levels. Furthermore, 17.9% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Public transport services run at an average of 6 trips per day across the network, translating to around 8 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.5% of residents in Bannockburn report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 75% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 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 evaluated by AreaSearch indicate notable health challenges in Bannockburn across chronic illness and mortality indices, with general conditions present throughout younger and older cohorts alike. Private health insurance coverage is held by approximately 54% of the population (~4,634 people), slightly exceeding the typical SA2 average and tracking above the 50.5% level observed across Regional Vic.. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent reported illnesses, affecting 9.4 and 8.3% of the populace respectively, while 69.5% of residents reported having no medical conditions, higher than the 63.4% proportion in Regional Vic..
Overall wellness among working-age individuals is typical. Older residents aged 65 and over represent 14.2% of the community (1,219 people), below the Regional Vic. share of 24.0%. Health indicators for senior residents present some challenges, aligning generally with broader national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bannockburn is largely Australian-born, at 90.2% of residents, with 4.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.8%) and English (29.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bannockburn sits below standard benchmarks, with 90.2% of the local populace born in Australia, 93.1% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.0% speaking exclusively English in domestic settings. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 48.2% of residents in comparison to 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Evaluating parental countries of birth, the primary ancestries identified across Bannockburn are Australian (32.8%), English (29.4%), and Irish (8.7%). Notable variations appear across other backgrounds, with Dutch ancestry comprising 2.4% locally (versus 1.7% regionally), Croatian representing 1.4% (versus 0.4%), and Hungarian accounting for 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bannockburn is 36. 22.8% 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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Bannockburn maintains a noticeably younger demographic profile compared to Regional Vic.. Based on estimates updated to August 2026, the 0 - 24 youth cohort forms 35.9% of the population against 28.5% across Regional Vic., whereas residents aged 65+ account for 14.2% relative to 24.0% regionally. The median age remains steady at an estimated 36, unchanged from the 2021 Census, sitting 7 years younger than the Regional Vic. median of 43 recorded at the same Census. Looking forward to 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 are projected to drive the majority of growth, adding 1,740 residents (76%) to reach a total of 4,020.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bannockburn
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
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 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 — 317 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,754 at the 2021 Census → 8,599 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 (203011034). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.