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Halls Head - Erskine has an estimated 22,745 residents, up from 19,905 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,840 people, or 14.3%. Growth has averaged 2.3% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 58.2% of that increase. That puts 1,596 residents on each 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count of Halls Head - Erskine stands at approximately 22,745 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,840 people (14.3%) compared to the 19,905 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such growth is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,657 as of June 2025 alongside 90 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 1,596 persons per square kilometer, the local density surpasses the typical level across national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 14.3% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the wider national benchmark (9.5%), positioning the locality as a regional leader in expansion.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 58.2% of the overall population additions in recent times. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (using 2022 as their baseline) are utilized by AreaSearch for individual SA2 regions. In instances where SA2 boundaries lack this coverage, or when modeling demographic trajectories beyond post-2032 across all localities, age-cohort growth metrics from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, the district is slated for above median population growth relative to statistical areas across the country, with numbers forecast to expand by 3,469 persons to 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP population statistics, representing a cumulative rise of 14.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
419 new dwellings have been approved in Halls Head - Erskine over the past five years, an average of 83 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 84 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% 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 building approvals in Halls Head - Erskine average approximately 83 dwellings per year, totaling 419 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same period across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), roughly 5.8 people arrived locally for each residence constructed, creating an environment where demand heavily eclipses incoming supply and intensifies buyer competition, alongside construction costs averaging $473,000 per newly built residence. Concurrently, commercial building permits totaled $4.7 million during this financial year, pointing to relatively restrained commercial construction activity.
Compared against the Greater Perth benchmark, residential construction per capita in Halls Head - Erskine remains notably subdued (68.0% below the regional rate). This constrained flow of new residential stock tends to underpin interest and pricing across pre-existing properties. Detached single-family dwellings accounted for 82.0% of recent builds while 18.0% were townhouses or apartments, preserving a traditional suburban environment oriented toward households desiring larger living spaces. The district currently logs around 296 people per dwelling approval, suggesting capacity for future development. Long-term demographic forecasts derived from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate suggest Halls Head - Erskine will gain 3,381 residents by 2041. Should current building approval volumes persist, the rate of residential construction could lag behind demographic expansion, creating heightened market competition and reinforcing upward price momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Halls Head - Erskine
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AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Halls Head - Erskine, worth an estimated $126 million. A further 113 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.6 billion. 36 are already under construction and 52 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and retail. 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, major development schemes, and planning policies carry significant influence over area growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 20 key initiatives with potential local relevance, including Seaside Estate, Madora Bay - Stage 11 & 12, Waardong Court Multiple Dwellings, Southern Beaches Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP), and Nerimba Estate Halls Head, which head the list of prominent works.
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Sutton Farm Mixed-Use Development
Restoration and conversion of historic buildings into a small bar, multipurpose venue including museum and meeting rooms, cafe/restaurant, and function centre. Includes associated car parking, alfresco areas, outdoor seating, and a full publicly accessible boardwalk with two floating docks for boats.
Southern Beaches Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP)
A long-term 100-year strategic plan by the City of Mandurah to address coastal hazards including erosion, sea level rise, storm surges, and flooding along the southern coastline from Roberts Point to Clifton. The plan identifies key assets at risk, assesses vulnerability, and develops sustainable adaptation strategies across immediate, short (25-year), medium (50-year), and long-term (100-year) horizons. All three stages of community engagement are now complete, with Stage 3 consultation on the final draft CHRMAP closing in January 2026.The plan is being finalised ahead of Council adoption and will guide future land use, development decisions, and coastal infrastructure investment for Mandurah's southern beaches.
Waardong Court Multiple Dwellings
High-density residential development comprising 76 multiple dwellings, providing affordable housing options including Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for NDIS participants, key workers, and young people.
Halls Head Shopping Village
A vibrant neighbourhood shopping centre featuring Gilbert & Sons Fresh Market, specialty stores including a bakery, cafe, and butcher, along with office space and 227 car bays.
Nerimba Estate Halls Head
Residential estate development in Halls Head providing family-oriented housing options in a coastal setting. Features quality designed homes with easy access to local amenities, schools, and beach areas. Lot sizes range from 268sqm to 607sqm.
Halls Head Commercial Centre
A large format retail development featuring 9,200sqm of gross floor area across three buildings and over 200 car bays. Developed by Cape Bouvard and constructed by Perkins Builders, the centre accommodates major national and local retailers adjacent to Bunnings Warehouse.
Halls Head Trail Development Project
Trail development project including concept plan for urban shared use trail south of Halls Head, comprehensive signage guide, concept master plan for multi-day shared use trail around the estuary, and completion of all-abilities paddle launch site at Riverside Gardens.
The Bridgewater Mandurah
Luxury 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment development located on the Mandurah Estuary waterfront immediately north of Dudley Park, featuring resort-style facilities and direct water views.
10,401 residents of Halls Head - Erskine are employed, from a labour force of 10,639. Unemployment sits at 2.2%, with participation at 55.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 19,144, about 84% 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 workforce in Halls Head - Erskine encompasses both professional and industrial occupations, featuring substantial employment across manufacturing and industrial operations, an unemployment level of merely 2.2%, and an estimated annual employment increase of 8.6%. Employed residents numbered 10,401 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate sat 2.0% beneath the 4.2% figure observed across Greater Perth; however, the local participation rate of 55.0% trails the broader metropolitan level of 69.9%. Meanwhile, Census data indicated that only 8.1% of local workers operated from home, though this metric may reflect conditions during Covid-19 restrictions.
Leading fields of resident employment include health care & social assistance, mining, and retail trade. Mining displays particularly prominent local engagement, exceeding the regional average by 1.7 times. On the other hand, professional & technical roles account for only 4.1% of resident workers compared to 8.2% across the wider region. Given the disparity between resident workers and local employment positions captured in Census counts, this largely suburban community features relatively constrained internal job creation. An examination by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM metrics indicates that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 8.6% while the available workforce expanded by 9.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe across Greater Perth, employment increased by 2.0%, the labour pool widened by 2.5%, and joblessness rose by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking employment estimates issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide further perspective on potential workforce trends in Halls Head - Erskine. When these five- and ten-year national industry forecasts—which project broader job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—are aligned with the local industry distribution, local employment is modeled to expand by 5.8% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighted calculation that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Halls Head - Erskine is $1,377 a week (about $72,000 a year), with median personal income at $662 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,256 a year against an average of $80,070. 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 figures at the postcode scale compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $58,256 and an average of $80,070 in the Halls Head - Erskine SA2. These figures rank among the upper tiers across Australia, aligning closely with Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.93% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $64,623 (median) and $88,822 (average) as of March 2026. Across national percentiles for personal, family, and household earnings, Census records position the area between the 21st and 26th percentiles.
The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket forms the largest cohort, encompassing 26.0% of residents (5,913 people), mirroring broader regional patterns where 32.0% fall into this category. Budget pressures remain evident with 83.7% of earnings uncommitted, placing the locality in the 26th percentile nationally, while its SEIFA income score sits in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Halls Head - Erskine had 7,834 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 86% detached houses and 2% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings regarding local housing typologies show that freestanding houses constituted 86.3% of dwellings in Halls Head - Erskine while 13.7% were other dwellings such as semi-detached residences and apartments, contrasting with Greater Perth shares of 77.8% and 22.1% respectively. Fully owned homes made up 41.2% of the local stock, notably exceeding metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 37.9% and tenancies represented 20.8%. Typical housing outgoings included a median monthly mortgage obligation of $1,733 and median weekly rent of $350, relative to $1,907 and $350 across the Perth metropolitan area.
On a nationwide basis, local mortgages remain beneath the Australian median of $1,863, with local rental costs also below the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Halls Head - Erskine counted 7,834 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,952 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, making up 72.4% of all households; this includes couples without children at 35.6%, couples with children at 25.5%, and single parent families at 10.6%. The remaining 27.6% of residences are non-family dwellings, consisting of single-person households (25.8%) and group homes (1.9%). Average household occupancy sits at 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in Halls Head - Erskine hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,868 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 974 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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Tertiary attainment levels present an area for potential growth, as 16.3% of the population holds university degrees compared to the 30.4% national rate. Bachelor degrees comprise 11.7% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. In contrast, vocational education is widespread, with 41.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical certifications, encompassing advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (30.0%). A significant 25.5% of the local population is actively engaged in studies. This educational cohort consists of 8.9% attending primary schools, 8.2% in secondary education, and 3.3% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Halls Head - Erskine reaches 107 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 810 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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 transport connectivity in Halls Head - Erskine is maintained via 107 active transport stops providing bus connections. A network of 5 distinct routes services these locations, generating a total of 814 weekly passenger trips. Stop accessibility is favorable, with residents situated an average of 229 meters from their closest boarding point. Most workers commute out of the residential area, with private motor vehicles being the primary choice at 85%, alongside 6% commuting by train. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles per dwelling, while 8.1% of workers recorded working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by pandemic conditions.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 116 daily trips across the transit network, translating to roughly 7 weekly trips at each individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the area centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.4% of residents in Halls Head - Erskine report no long-term health condition. 5.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 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 Halls Head - Erskine track favorably based on AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality, showing modest illness prevalence across the broad population and rates comparable to Australian benchmarks among vulnerable elderly groups. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is remarkably high, covering approximately 60% of residents (13,533 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions locally, reported by 11.0% and 7.4% of the population respectively, whereas 64.4% of residents reported no chronic ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Health profiles among working-age individuals align with typical trends.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 31.1% of the community (7,080 people), substantially higher than the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, with senior health outcomes rating above average despite tracking below broader nationwide population standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.6% of Halls Head - Erskine residents were born overseas and 6.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (37.7%) and Australian (25.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Halls Head - Erskine displays above-average cultural variety, with 30.6% of residents born overseas and 6.3% speaking a language other than English within their households. Christianity is the predominant faith, representing 49.6% of the population. Among minority religious groups, Judaism accounts for 0.1% locally, compared with 0.3% across Greater Perth. Parental heritage records show English ancestry leading the community at 37.7% (notably above the 28.0% regional figure), followed by Australian at 25.0% and Scottish at 7.9%. Other distinct demographic representations include Welsh ancestry at 1.0% (relative to 0.7% across the region), South Australian at 1.0% (matching the 1.0% regional rate), and Maori at 1.0% (compared to 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Halls Head - Erskine is 49, older than 89% of areas nationally. 19.7% 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 demographic structure of Halls Head - Erskine is strongly defined by its retirement and lifestyle appeal. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ comprise 31.1% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 19.1% versus 30.9% regionally. The estimated median age stands at 49, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting well above the Greater Perth median of 37 and national median of 38 recorded at that Census. Since that time, the 65+ cohort has expanded from 28.5% to an estimated 31.1%.
By 2041, senior cohorts are projected to experience the strongest numerical expansion, growing by 3,649 (52%) to reach 10,730, whereas younger adult segments and children are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Halls Head - Erskine
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 7 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 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 — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,905 at the 2021 Census → 22,745 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 (502011024). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.