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Seymour Surrounds has an estimated 4,496 residents, down from 4,645 at the 2021 Census — a change of 149 people, or 3.2%. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 98% 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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According to the analysis conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Seymour Surrounds stands at approximately 4,496 as of May 2026. This represents a decline of 149 individuals (3.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,645 people. This demographic shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 4,488 from June 2025 alongside 59 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population level, the density ratio is 2.7 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious environment for residents. The primary driver of population growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 59.7% of total population gains in recent times.
For each SA2 region, AreaSearch employs projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. In cases where these projections are unavailable, AreaSearch uses the 2023 Regional/LGA projections from the VIC State Government, adjusting them via a weighted aggregation methodology to translate growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates across specific age cohorts derived from these aggregations are also applied to all regions for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking to future demographic patterns, the locality is projected to experience exceptional growth that ranks in the top 10 percent of regional areas in Australia, with an expected increase of 2,395 individuals by 2041 compared to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a total expansion of 53.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
87 new dwellings have been approved in Seymour Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 3.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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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Seymour Surrounds has recorded an average of approximately 17 new residential approvals annually, amounting to 87 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. In FY-26 to date, 11 approvals have been documented. Because the local population has decreased in recent times, the supply of housing has remained sufficient to meet demand, resulting in a balanced market offering favorable options for purchasers, with new homes constructed at an average cost of $409,000, pointing to a focus by developers on upmarket, premium properties. Furthermore, commercial development approvals valued at $159.6 million have been registered during this financial year, indicating robust local business activity.
In comparison to the Rest of Vic., building activity in Seymour Surrounds is significantly constrained, tracking 55.0% below the regional average on a per capita basis. This limited construction pipeline typically supports demand and maintains pricing levels for existing properties. Moreover, all new residential construction has consisted of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density profile of the locality with a clear preference for detached dwellings that draw buyers looking for space. The estimated ratio of 356 people in the region for every residential approval underscores a quiet development sector with low levels of activity. Projections for the future indicate that Seymour Surrounds will gain 2,387 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, residential supply might not keep pace with population expansion, which could intensify competition among buyers and underpin rising property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Seymour Surrounds
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Seymour Surrounds. A further 124 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $55.8 billion. 49 are already under construction and 51 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, transport & logistics and residential development. 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, major planning decisions, and new developments have a significant impact on local performance. A total of 13 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having potential impacts on the region. The primary developments include Seymour Solar Farm, Haven Seymour, Journey Early Learning Seymour, and Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Hilldene Employment Precinct (Amendment C155mith)
Strategic rezoning and planning scheme framework covering 53 hectares of land, transitioning it from Farming Zone to Industrial 1 Zone to create a major new employment and light industrial hub addressing land shortages.
Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub
Stage 1 of the Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub is a 17 million AUD integrated facility aimed at addressing intergenerational disadvantage. The two-storey development features a new library, community learning spaces, multipurpose meeting rooms, and a social enterprise cafe. It serves as a health hub providing clinical and non-clinical consulting rooms, with a focus on veterans mental health and dental services. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2026.
Haven Seymour
A 16-unit development providing long-term social housing and 24/7 on-site support for people with significant mental health and wellbeing concerns, featuring one-bedroom units with private facilities and communal areas in a landscaped setting to support recovery and community connection.
Journey Early Learning Seymour
A newly built 126-place early learning centre offering care and education from 6 weeks to school age, with a focus on nature-based play, spacious rooms with natural light, tiered play spaces, community activities, and a funded kindergarten program.
Seymour Tennis Complex - Enclosure 1
Reconstruction of enclosure one at the Seymour Tennis Complex, featuring a concrete base, competition-compliant lighting, new surfacing, fencing, and access improvements. Includes demolition of defunct courts and conversion to grassed open space to enhance community sports facilities.
Broadford Secondary College STEM Centre Upgrade
Planning is underway for a double-storey building upgrade including a new STEM centre at Broadford Secondary College, a government secondary school serving around 800 students in years 7-12 in Victoria's Mitchell Shire. The planning phase, which began in Q2 2025, will get the project designed and construction-ready, with the Victorian School Building Authority confirming that construction itself remains subject to future funding. The school shared in a $10 million state government allocation across the 2025-26 State Budget, split between 20 Victorian schools for planning and design of future upgrades.This planning project is separate from the school's Modular Classrooms Program works (2 double-storey and 2 single-storey classroom buildings plus toilet blocks), which are separately funded and due for completion by Q1 2027.
Harley Hammond Reserve Netball Courts and Lighting Upgrade and Play Space Project
Upgrade of Harley Hammond Reserve delivering two competition-compliant netball courts with LED lighting, new fencing and a new community play space. The project was funded through the Australian Government Play Our Way Program with a contribution from Mitchell Shire Council. Construction concluded in May 2026 and the facilities are now open for community use.
Seymour Solar Farm
Goulburn Valley Water is constructing a 5 MW solar farm at the Seymour Wastewater Management Facility, featuring over 8,000 solar panels, to generate renewable energy and support the corporation's goal of reducing Scope 2 emissions.
2,628 residents of Seymour Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,697. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 72.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.5% 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 workforce in Seymour Surrounds is highly capable, featuring strong representation in essential service industries, and boasts an unemployment rate of only 2.6%. In March 2026, 2,628 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate was 1.1% lower than the Regional Vic. average of 3.7%, while labor participation reached a high level of 72.4% compared to 61.1% across Regional Vic. Census data indicated that a moderate proportion of residents, 20.2%, worked from home, although the influence of Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be taken into account. The primary sectors employing local residents are public administration & safety, construction, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.
The region displays a distinct concentration in public administration & safety, where the employment proportion is 4.4 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance is underrepresented, employing just 9.1% of the local workforce compared to 16.8% in Regional Vic. Although local jobs are available, the ratio of the Census working population relative to the local population suggests that a significant number of residents travel to other locations for employment. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch indicates that in the year ending March 2026, the local labor force contracted by 2.4% while employment fell by 2.9%, leading to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% drop in employment, a 0.3% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in unemployment. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia issued in May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Seymour Surrounds. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to project employment changes. While total national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of growth differ widely across industries. Projecting these trends onto the industry mix of Seymour Surrounds indicates that local employment would grow by 5.5% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, noting that this is a basic weighted calculation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Seymour Surrounds is $1,900 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $908 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,088 a year against an average of $69,268. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the Seymour Surrounds SA2 are slightly above the national average, with a median of $60,088 and an average of $69,268. This is higher than the Regional Vic. median income of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Accounting for a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 would be roughly $65,868 for the median and $75,932 for the average. Based on the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual incomes in Seymour Surrounds are positioned around the 63rd percentile nationally.
The statistics indicate the largest cohort contains 39.8% of residents (1,789 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, which is consistent with the wider region where this group accounts for 30.3%. Once housing expenses are paid, residents retain 88.6% of their income, showing robust purchasing capacity, and the area is situated in the 6th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Seymour Surrounds had 1,492 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 38% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 13.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. 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 composition of residential properties in Seymour Surrounds at the time of the latest Census was comprised of 99.4% houses and 0.6% other housing types, such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or alternative dwellings, compared to Regional Vic. which recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in Seymour Surrounds was slightly below the Regional Vic. rate of 37.9%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (39.4%) or occupied by renters (22.6%). The median monthly payment for home loans in the area was significantly higher than the Regional Vic.
average of $1,430 at $1,733, whereas the median weekly rent was $265 compared to $285 regionally. On a national level, mortgage costs in Seymour Surrounds are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs are considerably lower than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Seymour Surrounds counted 1,492 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 35% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 80.5%, consisting of couples with children at 35.9%, couples without children at 35.1%, and single-parent households at 8.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 19.5%, with single-person households representing 18.3% and group housing making up 1.5% of the total. The median size of local households is 2.7 residents, which is larger than the Regional Vic. average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.5% of adults in Seymour Surrounds hold a university qualification, including 13.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 310 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 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 a challenge in the area, as the rate of tertiary qualifications at 19.5% is significantly below the VIC state average of 33.4%. This situation presents opportunities for targeted education programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 13.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational and technical training is highly prevalent, with 42.1% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (30.0%). The rate of educational enrollment is quite high, with 28.5% of the local population engaged in formal study.
This figure includes 11.7% of residents in primary schools, 7.6% in secondary schools, and 3.9% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
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Public transport in Seymour Surrounds reaches 26 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 260 services a week. The typical home sits about 1,000 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An analysis of public transit indicates there are 26 active transport stops within Seymour Surrounds, consisting of train services. These stops are connected by 9 distinct routes, which provide a total of 256 passenger trips each week. Transit access is classified as limited, with local residents living an average of 1004 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburban character of the area, most residents travel outside the region for work, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel at 84% and walking accounting for 12%. The average number of vehicles per household is 2.2, which is higher than the regional average.
A total of 20.2% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The average frequency of transit services is 36 daily trips across all routes, which represents approximately 9 passenger trips per week for each transit stop.
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70.7% of residents in Seymour Surrounds report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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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Seymour Surrounds displays favorable health profiles according to AreaSearch, which analyzed mortality figures and the rate of chronic illnesses. Both younger and older demographics exhibit low occurrences of major health issues, and the rate of private health insurance is slightly higher than the average SA2 region at approximately 54% of the population (~2,423 people), compared to 50.5% in Regional Vic. The most frequent health diagnoses among local residents were arthritis and mental health conditions, affecting 8.7% and 7.6% of the population respectively, while 70.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.4% in Regional Vic.
Health statistics for the working-age cohort are generally typical. The population includes 17.1% of residents aged 65 and over (771 people), which is lower than the Regional Vic. proportion of 23.9%. Health measures for senior residents are strong, with national rankings aligning closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Seymour Surrounds is largely Australian-born, at 88.9% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.5%) and English (29.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Seymour Surrounds exhibits lower cultural diversity relative to broader averages, with citizens making up 89.2% of the population, Australian-born individuals representing 88.9%, and English-only speakers at home accounting for 95.3%. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, representing 47.1% of local residents, which is similar to the 47.3% recorded across Regional Vic. Regarding parental country of birth, the three largest ancestral groups represented locally are Australian at 32.5% of the population, English at 29.5%, and Irish at 9.8%. There are also notable differences in the proportions of other backgrounds: Maltese ancestry is higher at 0.9% of Seymour Surrounds compared to 0.5% across the region, German stands at 3.9% compared to 3.5%, and Dutch represents 1.4% compared to 1.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seymour Surrounds is 39. 27.0% 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 39 in Seymour Surrounds is notably lower than the Regional Vic. average of 43 and very close to the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Regional Vic., the area has a larger proportion of young people aged 15 - 24 (14.0%) but a smaller share of seniors aged 75 - 84 (4.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 cohort has expanded from 11.7% to 13.4% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has contracted from 13.7% to 12.3%. Looking forward to 2041, demographic forecasts project major changes in the age distribution of the area, led by the 25 to 34 age bracket which is expected to expand by 86% (500 people) to reach 1,084 individuals, up from 583.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Seymour Surrounds
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 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 — 59 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,645 at the 2021 Census → 4,496 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 (204011060). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.