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Seymour Surrounds has an estimated 4,520 residents, down from 4,645 at the 2021 Census — a change of 125 people, or 2.7%. 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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As of Aug 2026, demographic assessments by AreaSearch estimate the resident headcount of Seymour Surrounds at around 4,520. In comparison with the 2021 Census tally of 4,645 people, this represents a reduction of 125 people (2.7%). This net variation is calculated utilizing the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,488 recorded as of June 2025 alongside an uptick of 64 validated new addresses documented following the Census date. With these numbers, the locale exhibits a population density of 2.7 persons per square kilometer, ensuring spacious living conditions for the community.
Recent demographic expansion was predominantly underpinned by overseas migration, which made up roughly 59.7% of overall population gains across recent periods. AreaSearch incorporates SA2 projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, established against a 2022 baseline. Where localized coverage is absent, VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections issued in 2023 are applied through a weighted aggregation methodology converting LGA-level growth down to SA2 boundaries. Aggregated age-bracket growth trajectories derived from this process are subsequently applied across all territories for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking forward, the region is projected to experience extraordinary expansion that places it among the top 10 percent of nationwide regional territories, with demographic models based on recent annual ERP statistics forecasting an influx of 2,340 persons by 2041, culminating in a cumulative 16-year increase of 51.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Seymour Surrounds over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 3.6 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 across Seymour Surrounds have averaged around 16 new homes annually, totaling 83 homes approved across the past 5 financial years (from FY-22 through FY-26). Given the recent demographic dip, residential supply has comfortably accommodated local requirements and maintained buyer choice, with newly authorized dwellings carrying an average expected construction cost of $536,000—a figure exceeding regional standards and demonstrating an emphasis on premium residential building. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $159.6 million during this financial year, underscoring substantial commercial investment momentum. Relative to Rest of Vic., construction rates in Seymour Surrounds remain significantly subdued (56.0% below regional average per person).
This restrained construction pipeline generally provides price support and sustains demand across the established dwelling market. In addition, residential building activity has consisted entirely of detached single-family dwellings, reinforcing low-density neighborhood planning tailored to family living and open spaces. The ratio of 379 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights an exceptionally measured pace of property development. Based on updated quarterly modeling from AreaSearch, demographic trajectories suggest that Seymour Surrounds will add 2,308 residents leading up to 2041. If building volume remains at current rates, residential development may not keep pace with population expansion, heightening competition among prospective purchasers and putting upward pressure on property values.
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 136 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $54.4 billion. 54 are already under construction and 64 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 economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by public infrastructure delivery, strategic planning, and major capital investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 13 key development initiatives positioned to influence the district. Prominent projects include the Seymour Solar Farm, Haven Seymour, Journey Early Learning Seymour, and the Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub, which feature among the most consequential undertakings for the area.
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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, delivering four upgraded competition courts with a concrete base, competition-standard LED lighting, acrylic surfacing, new perimeter fencing, and improved accessibility. The project also included the demolition of redundant courts to create landscaped grassed open space for community use.
Broadford Primary School Upgrade and Modernisation
The Victorian School Building Authority is delivering a major modernization and facility upgrade at Broadford Primary School at 17-23 Powlett Street. The project delivers a new permanent modular classroom building, upgraded administrative facilities, modernized STEM learning spaces, and refurbished amenities to cater for growing enrolments. Construction works are underway.
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.
2,628 residents of Seymour Surrounds are employed, from a labour force of 2,697. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 73.2%. 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 local labour market in Seymour Surrounds features a qualified workforce with substantial representation in core public and essential industries, alongside a low unemployment rate of 2.6%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,628, while local joblessness sat 1.1% below Regional Vic.'s rate of 3.7%. Participation in the labour force is especially robust at 73.2%, surpassing the Regional Vic. baseline of 61.1%. Census records indicated that 20.2% of workers carried out their duties from home, an outcome that may partly reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors across the local resident base are public administration & safety, construction, along with agriculture, forestry & fishing.
Concentration in public administration & safety is exceptionally prominent, registering a workforce share 4.4 times the regional level. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.1% of local employment, trailing the 16.8% benchmark seen across Regional Vic.. Although local jobs are accessible, a comparison between Census worker counts and resident figures suggests significant outward commuting for employment. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that the workforce shrank by 2.4% and employment dropped by 2.9% during the year ending March 2026, which led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. In contrast, the Regional Vic. experienced a 0.1% decline in employment, a 0.3% contraction in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia provides national employment forecasts from Mar-26 to help gauge future demand inside Seymour Surrounds. These forecasts span five and ten-year intervals and have been overlaid onto local employment data to project growth trends. National employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these sectoral rates are applied to Seymour Surrounds employment composition, local employment is projected to rise by 5.5% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, keeping in mind that this is a basic weighting exercise for illustration and ignores localized 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate earnings across the Seymour Surrounds SA2 exceed national benchmarks, with a median income of $60,088 and an average income of $69,268, outperforming Regional Vic.'s corresponding median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Indexing these amounts against a Wage Price Index rise of 9.62% since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 estimates of $65,868 (median) and $75,932 (average). The 2021 Census positioned personal, family, and household earnings near the national 63rd percentile. In terms of distribution, 39.8% of locals (1,798 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the regional proportion of 30.3%.
Furthermore, households preserve 88.6% of income after servicing housing costs, establishing solid local spending power and securing a SEIFA income placement in the 6th decile.
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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Residential housing in Seymour Surrounds at the latest Census was overwhelmingly dominated by standalone houses at 99.4%, with semi-detached structures, units, and other dwellings comprising just 0.6%, whereas Regional Vic. recorded 90.1% houses and 9.9% other dwellings. Outright property ownership accounted for 37.9% of households, slightly below the broader regional standard, while mortgaged residences constituted 39.4% and rental accommodation comprised 22.6%. Monthly mortgage payments stood at a median of $1,733, exceeding Regional Vic.'s $1,430 but remaining below the nationwide metric of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $265, which sits beneath both the regional level of $285 and the national benchmark 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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The local domestic profile is heavily family-centric, with family units accounting for 80.5% of all occupied residences. This encompasses couples with children (35.9%), couples without children (35.1%), and single parent families (8.3%). The remaining 19.5% comprises non-family living arrangements, primarily lone person households (18.3%) alongside group households (1.5%). Average household density sits at 2.7 people per dwelling, exceeding the Regional Vic. norm 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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Higher educational attainment in the district remains relatively subdued, with university credentials held by 19.5% of residents compared to the wider VIC average of 33.4%, highlighting a distinct target for future educational engagement. Within tertiary qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 13.7%, postgraduate awards comprise 3.6%, and graduate diplomas account for 2.2%. In contrast, vocational and trade training is widespread, with 42.1% of persons aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (30.0%) and advanced diplomas (12.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 28.5% of local residents actively enrolled in educational courses.
Breaking down this cohort, 11.7% attend primary school, 7.6% participate in secondary schooling, and 3.9% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Seymour Surrounds reaches 26 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 390 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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Public transit infrastructure in Seymour Surrounds comprises 26 active transit locations focused around train connectivity. These points are connected across 8 individual routes, providing 393 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is relatively constrained, with local residents situated an average distance of 1004 meters from the nearest stop. Given the outlying residential fabric, private vehicles dominate commuter travel, accounting for 84% of journeys, while 12% commute by walking. Private motor vehicle access stands at 2.2 per dwelling, above regional norms, with 20.2% of residents working from home during the 2021 Census (which may incorporate COVID-19 considerations).
Transit service schedules deliver an average frequency of 56 trips per day across all available routes, which translates to roughly 15 weekly trips per stop location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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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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Health indicators across Seymour Surrounds point to favourable community outcomes, as AreaSearch analyses of mortality statistics and chronic illnesses indicate limited occurrence of major health issues across both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare membership is slightly above average SA2 benchmarks, covering roughly 54% of the population (~2,436 people), compared to 50.5% across Regional Vic.. Among reported chronic health concerns, arthritis and mental health disorders were the most prevalent, impacting 8.7 and 7.6% of residents, respectively, whereas 70.7% of the population reported no chronic conditions at all, outperforming the Regional Vic.
baseline of 63.4%. Working-age health outcomes remain consistent with typical standards. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 18.4% of residents (833 people), below the 24.0% share found in Regional Vic., with older cohorts exhibiting robust overall health in line with nationwide rankings.
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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Measures of cultural diversity in Seymour Surrounds sit below regional averages, with Australian citizenship recorded at 89.2%, 88.9% of residents born in Australia, and 95.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 47.1% of the population, which matches closely with the 47.3% proportion across Regional Vic.. Regarding ancestral heritage based on parental birthplace, the primary backgrounds reported in Seymour Surrounds are Australian (32.5%), English (29.5%), and Irish (9.8%). Certain European ancestries show localized variations in concentration, including Maltese representation at 0.9% (relative to 0.5% regionally), German heritage at 3.9% (versus 3.5%), and Dutch ancestry comprising 1.4% (compared to 1.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Seymour Surrounds is 39. 24.6% 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 in Seymour Surrounds tracks broadly in step with Regional Vic. benchmarks, displaying a maximum variance of 5.6 percentage points across the four primary age classifications. The median age remains steady at an estimated 39, matching the 2021 Census result and sitting 4 years below the Regional Vic. median of 43 from the same period. The most visible shift since the Census is within the retiree bracket (65+), which grew from 16.1% to an estimated 18.4%. Demographic models indicate that between now and 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 will account for the bulk of population gains, expanding by 876 residents (80%) to reach 1,965.
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 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, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago 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 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 — 64 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,645 at the 2021 Census → 4,520 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 (204011060). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.