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Moira has an estimated 2,841 residents. 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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According to analysis by AreaSearch, Moira has an estimated resident population of roughly 2,841 as of Aug 2026. This represents a slight contraction of 2 people (0.1%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,843 people. These figures are calculated using the ABS estimated resident population count of 2,841 as of June 2025 alongside an influx of 78 validated new addresses registered following the Census. With this population base, the local density stands at 1.9 persons per square kilometer, highlighting an environment with considerable space per resident. Over the preceding ten-year timeframe, Moira has shown steady demographic resilience, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 0.8% to outperform the broader SA3 area.
Recent population increases have been predominantly anchored by natural growth, accounting for close to 58.1% of all net gains. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 forecasts. Where SA2 locations lack direct coverage, AreaSearch incorporates VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 via a population growth weighted aggregation method translating LGA data to SA2 geography. This aggregation also determines age cohort growth trajectories applied across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Based on expected demographic trends, Moira is anticipated to rank in the highest quartile among regional areas across the country, expanding by 1,022 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP data, translating to an overall growth rate of 36.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
92 new dwellings have been approved in Moira over the past five years, an average of 18 a year. That is 6.5 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 planning approvals in Moira have averaged approximately 18 dwellings per year, totaling 92 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because the area welcomed an average of only 0.6 people annually per constructed home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local building activity is comfortably keeping pace with or exceeding demand. This provides prospective buyers with expanded selection and creates headroom for population growth beyond initial projections. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings show an average value of $699,000, underscoring an emphasis by developers on high-end, premium builds.
The local pipeline also recorded $2.7 million in commercial approvals during this financial year, reinforcing the district's largely residential profile. When measured against Rest of Vic., Moira records roughly 68% of the per-capita building activity, positioning it in the 69th percentile across nationwide assessments. Furthermore, residential building has consisted entirely of standalone homes, upholding the low-density footprint of the locality while appealing to buyers in search of detached living and expansive surrounds. With an average of roughly 178 people per approval, Moira demonstrates its low density character. Demographic projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate Moira is on track to add 1,022 residents by 2041. Should current rates of building persist, local housing construction could face constraints in accommodating this demographic influx, which could intensify competition among buyers and place upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Moira
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 83 current infrastructure and development projects close to Moira, worth an estimated $10.4 billion. 25 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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 capital works, strategic planning initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades serve as major drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 17 projects anticipated to influence the local area. Prominent works include Yarrawonga Solar Farm, Yarrawonga Vic 3730, Yarrawonga Mulwala Bridge Replacement, and Yarrawonga Village, with additional key developments outlined below.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Yarrawonga Solar Farm
The Yarrawonga Solar Farm, also referred to as the Kennedys Creek Solar Farm, is a large-scale photovoltaic facility with an updated capacity of approximately 170MWdc. The project is part of a regional cluster that includes a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to enhance grid reliability. While South Energy initiated development, the project involves a joint delivery partnership. It aims to supply clean energy to the Victorian grid and reached a stage of preparing for financial close and grid connection agreements through 2025.
Yarrawonga Vic 3730
Greenfield projects in Yarrawonga (105 lots), Warragul ($55 million, 150 lots), and Colac (350 lots) aim to create community-focused living spaces with lifestyle amenities catering to retirees and residents.
Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium
The Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium is an inclusive, modern facility being built at the Victoria Park precinct, featuring a two-court indoor stadium, multipurpose rooms, a cafe, meeting spaces, and accessible amenities. It aims to be a hub for sport, health, and community connection, offering year-round activities such as training, competitions, fitness classes, youth programs, and community events. Moretto Building was appointed as the design and construct contractor in March 2025, with onsite civil works starting in late 2025 and main construction commencing on 13 April 2026.Completion is expected in early 2027. Future stages under consideration include an indoor aquatic facility and two additional courts.
Glanmire Park Estate
A 196ha masterplanned residential and commercial estate on the east side of Yarrawonga, Victoria, near Lake Mulwala. Glanmire Park is being delivered in more than 12 stages with over 750 lots planned, a central park with wetlands and walking trails, and a separately planned retirement living precinct. More than 400 blocks have sold across the first 11 stages, with new stages continuing to be released.
Yarrawonga Mulwala Bridge Replacement
Planning for a new bridge across Lake Mulwala to replace the aging 1924 crossing connecting Yarrawonga and Mulwala[cite: 1]. The Green route alignment alongside the existing railway corridor has been confirmed as the preferred route[cite: 1]. The joint initiative between NSW and Victorian authorities is advancing through planning and business case stages[cite: 1].
Yarrawonga Hospital New Theatre Suite
A $10.9 million state-of-the-art operating theatre suite at Yarrawonga Hospital, delivered via the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The facility includes a modern operating theatre, two pre-operative treatment spaces, six recovery bays, and dedicated areas for sterilising equipment. It also features a new main entrance and reception area, enhancing surgical capacity for general surgery, orthopaedics, endoscopy, and urology for the regional community.
Yarrawonga Foreshore and Marina Upgrade
Comprehensive upgrade of Yarrawonga's waterfront including new marina facilities, enhanced foreshore areas, recreational facilities, and improved public access. Project includes new boat ramp, extended jetties, and upgraded parking and amenities.
Yarrawonga Industrial Estate Stage 2
Expansion of existing industrial estate to provide additional manufacturing and logistics facilities. Stage 2 includes 15 new lots ranging from 2-10 hectares, improved road access, and upgraded utilities infrastructure to support regional economic growth.
1,506 residents of Moira are employed, from a labour force of 1,538. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 65.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,410, 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 Moira is well-balanced across white-collar and blue-collar occupations, supported by a prominent industrial and manufacturing footprint, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.1%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.4% over the past year. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,506, while the jobless rate tracking at 1.6% below Regional Vic.'s 3.7% baseline. Workforce engagement is steady, displaying a participation rate of 65.2% against Regional Vic.'s 61.1%. At the time of the Census, 20.2% of workers reported working from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary sectors supporting local employment are agriculture, forestry & fishing, alongside health care & social assistance and construction. Specialization is exceptionally pronounced within agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the workforce concentration is 3.4 times the broader regional benchmark. In contrast, health care & social assistance generates 12.9% of employment, falling below the regional share of 16.8%. A comparison between the resident workforce and local Census employment counts suggests a relatively modest volume of jobs situated directly within the area. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures for the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.4% while the labour force expanded by 3.2%, driving a 0.7 percentage points uptick in unemployment. In comparison, Regional Vic. observed an employment drop of 0.1% and a labour force contraction of 0.3%, alongside a 0.2 percentage points decrease in the unemployment rate. Broader labour outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an indicator of future workforce momentum in Moira over five-year and ten-year horizons, mapped against the local industry baseline. Nationally, overall employment is anticipated to increase by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though industry variations remain significant. Weighting these projections against Moira's workforce breakdown implies prospective local employment gains of 5.1% across five years and 11.5% across ten years (presented as a simple illustrative weighting model excluding local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Moira is $1,361 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $666 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,193 a year against an average of $56,252. 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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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Moira SA2 below national figures, recording a median income of $46,193 and an average income of $56,252. These amounts trail Regional Vic., which registered a median income of $50,954 and an average income of $62,728. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $50,637 (median) and $61,663 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows that household, family, and individual incomes throughout Moira sit within the 22nd to 24th national percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort represents 30.9% of residents taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (877 residents), mirroring the regional rate of 30.3%. Housing costs remain manageable, leaving residents with 90.2% retained income, though disposable funds rank at the 33rd percentile and the SEIFA income index places Moira in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Moira had 1,043 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $210 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,213 a month. Rent absorbs 15.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses made up 98.5% of Moira's housing stock, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings accounting for 1.6%, compared with 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings across Regional Vic.. Full home ownership in Moira was noticeably higher than the regional average, reaching 49.2%, while remaining homes were under a mortgage (38.6%) or tenanted (12.2%). Median monthly mortgage repayments stood at $1,213, well below Regional Vic.'s $1,430, while the median weekly rent was $210, compared to $285 regionally. On a national scale, Moira's mortgage payments remain substantially below the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents sit far beneath the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Moira counted 1,043 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape in Moira is primarily made up of families, which account for 74.0% of all households. This group includes couples without children at 35.5%, couples with children at 28.0%, and single parent households at 10.0%. Non-family living arrangements constitute the remaining 26.0%, with single-person residences comprising 23.2% and group living accounting for 2.3%. The median household size is 2.5 people, exceeding the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.4% of adults in Moira hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 63 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a development area for the community, as tertiary degree attainment stands at 15.4%, well underneath the Victorian benchmark of 33.4%. Among tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees represent 11.6%, while graduate diplomas account for 2.0% and postgraduate degrees comprise 1.8%. Conversely, vocational and trade training is heavily represented, with 42.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, including 32.5% with certificates and 9.6% holding advanced diplomas. Formal study engagement is substantial across the population, with 29.5% of residents participating in educational courses. Breaking down this cohort, 12.0% are attending primary schools, 8.1% are in secondary education, and 2.2% are enrolled in higher tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Moira means driving: households keep an average of 2.1 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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Within Moira, the local transit network features 7 active public transport stops. These locations are connected via 3 separate routes, generating a combined total of 41 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is categorized as limited, as residents are situated an average distance of 3682 meters from the nearest stop. Reflecting the district's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, with motor vehicles accounting for 92% of travel and walking comprising 7%. Private vehicle ownership stands at an average of 2.1 cars per dwelling, higher than the regional norm. In addition, 20.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across all transit routes, service frequency averages 5 trips per day, which corresponds to roughly 5 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.6% of residents in Moira report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.1 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 indicators in Moira closely track national standards under AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness rates and mortality, showing typical disease prevalence across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is low, encompassing roughly 48% of the community (~1,349 people), compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic. and an Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments locally, diagnosed in 10.4 and 8.8% of the population, respectively, while 64.6% of residents indicated having no medical conditions at all, slightly above the Regional Vic. level of 63.4%.
Elevated chronic condition rates are evident within the working-age bracket. The community includes 720 people aged 65 and over, making up 25.4% of the population compared to 24.0% across Regional Vic., with local seniors demonstrating strong health outcomes that place higher in nationwide standings than the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Moira is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 3.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.0%) and English (31.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Moira is relatively limited, with citizens comprising 87.7% of the population, 91.2% born in Australia, and 96.8% speaking only English within the home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation at 56.6%, compared with 47.3% across Regional Vic.. Regarding parental heritage, the most frequently reported ancestries in Moira are Australian at 35.0% (well above the Regional Vic. figure of 29.6%), English at 31.5%, and Irish at 11.1%. Other cultural representations show noticeable variations, including Scottish ancestry at 8.0% (compared to 8.8% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 1.9% (versus 1.4%), and Maori at 0.4% (versus 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Moira is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 18.9% 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 distribution of Moira closely aligns with Regional Vic., showing a maximum divergence of 3.9 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 48 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking 5 years higher than the Regional Vic. median of 43 at that Census, while the national Census median stood at 38. By age bracket, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 32.5% at the Census to an estimated 28.2%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the 25 - 44 cohort will account for the bulk of population expansion, increasing by 383 residents (69%) to a total of 942.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Moira
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 |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 last 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 78 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,843 at the 2021 Census → 2,841 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 (216021412). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.