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Manjimup has an estimated 5,670 residents, up from 5,447 at the 2021 Census — a change of 223 people, or 4.1%. Density is about 18 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch place the population of Manjimup at approximately 5,670 as of Aug 2026. When compared against the 2021 Census tally of 5,447 people, this represents an expansion of 223 people (4.1%). The updated figure is derived from an ABS estimated resident population of 5,661 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 41 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. With a density of 17.5 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living room for its inhabitants. Inward overseas migration served as the principal catalyst for these local demographic additions, functioning as virtually the sole source of population gains across recent timeframes.
Projections published jointly in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia using 2022 as their baseline underpin AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all forward projections beyond 2032, cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region release (utilising 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, population growth is projected to exceed the regional national median, with current annual ERP figures indicating a gain of 733 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 12.8% over the 16 years.
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65 new dwellings have been approved in Manjimup over the past five years, an average of 13 a year. That is 2.3 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 building approvals across Manjimup have averaged roughly 13 residential properties annually, culminating in 65 homes across the previous 5 financial years. Over this timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of only 0.9 people arrived annually for each constructed dwelling, indicating that building activity matches or outpaces local demand. This environment broadens options for purchasers while establishing capacity for growth beyond current projections, with dwellings being constructed at an average value of $393,000. On the commercial front, $1.7 million in commercial approvals was logged during this financial year, pointing to a subdued commercial construction pipeline.
Building activity in Manjimup remains markedly subdued when measured against Rest of WA, falling 53.0% below regional average per person. Although construction volume has shown recent acceleration, this constrained pipeline generally reinforces valuation and buyer demand across established stock, while sitting below the national benchmark due to local maturity and potential planning constraints. Furthermore, all recent building activity has been centered on standalone homes, preserving low-density characteristics and appealing to space-oriented buyers. The presence of roughly 337 people per dwelling approval further underlines the subdued pace of local construction. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Manjimup is forecast to add 724 residents by 2041. Should current construction rates persist, new residential additions could fall behind incoming population growth, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on local home prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 7 current infrastructure and development projects inside Manjimup, worth an estimated $70 million. A further 69 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $16.4 billion. 18 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and tourism. 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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Strategic planning, public works, and capital projects play a decisive role in shaping local performance, with AreaSearch tracking 7 projects positioned to influence the area. Key works include the Manjimup Rea Park & Collier Street Redevelopment, Shire of Manjimup Town Blueprints, Manjimup Motel and Restaurant, and Manjimup Trail Bike Hub, with the most pertinent initiatives detailed below.
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Manjimup Rea Park & Collier Street Redevelopment
Staged $20 million renewal of the Rea Park and Collier Street sporting precinct to create a premier multi-sport community facility. Stage 1 (power and LED field lighting) was completed in early 2025. The Shire is now progressing Stage 2 works, which includes playing field upgrades, drainage, and player amenities.
Manjimup Trail Bike Hub
The Manjimup Trail Bike Hub project aims to establish Manjimup as a premier off-road trail bike destination. It features a dedicated Hub Centre located at 51 Mottram Street alongside a staged 6-phase off-road vehicle trail network. Supported by the WA State Government, Federal Government, and the Shire of Manjimup, the facility provides visitor reception, rider education, and trail access.
Southern Forests Infrastructure Support Scheme
State co-funding grants program delivered by DPIRD supporting 69 horticulture businesses in the Warren-Donnelly (Manjimup-Pemberton) region to upgrade on-farm irrigation, water monitoring and evapotranspiration reduction infrastructure (sprinklers, drippers, automation, probes, meters, crop netting) to improve water security and climate resilience. Growers are sharing in 4.28 million AUD of funding, with applicants co-investing 50 percent of project costs. The Southern Forests region supplies 67 percent of WA's avocados, kiwifruit and processing potatoes, 61 percent of WA apples and 35 percent of seed potatoes.
Manjimup Community Blueprints
Community planning program covering five Town Blueprints for Manjimup, Northcliffe, Walpole, Pemberton and Quinninup. The Blueprints set out land use, infrastructure and economic priorities for the next decade and were endorsed by the Shire of Manjimup Council on 25 March 2026. They will now inform the Shire's new Council Plan, commencing in early 2026.
Manjimup Motel and Restaurant
76-room motel with dual-key and accessible rooms, central facilities, meeting rooms and a 58-seat restaurant on Lots 71-74, Pritchard Street, Manjimup. The Regional Development Assessment Panel granted development approval (DAP/24/02791) on 22 January 2025, subject to conditions covering landscaping, waste management, an urban water management plan, a construction management plan and a noise management plan. Following submissions from the applicant, the panel amended the on-site parking requirement from the officer recommendation down to 96 bays.The approval lapses four years from the date of approval, in January 2029, if development has not substantially commenced. As of mid-2026 no construction start or building permit has been publicly reported.
Manjimup Town Centre Revitalisation
Multi-stage renewal delivering eight components including Brockman Street town square canopy and CBD streetscape, Manjimup Timber and Heritage Park upgrades (Power Up Museum and State Timber Museum), linear recreation park, new access points and town entries, highway enhancements and pedestrian/cycling links. Key construction elements were completed by 2020 with Heritage Park works finished in 2018.
Manjimup Timber and Heritage Park Revitalisation
Revitalisation of the Manjimup Heritage Park as part of the Manjimup Town Centre Revitalisation, delivering refurbished museums (State Timber Museum and Power Up Electricity Museum), new and upgraded park entries, cafe and visitor amenities, extensive landscaping and paths, the Sandra Donovan Sound Shell and a major adventure playground, strengthening the site as a regional tourism and community hub.
Greenbushes Lithium Mine Expansion
A multi-stage expansion of the world largest hard-rock lithium mine. Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) achieved first ore in December 2025 and is ramping up to full 2.4Mtpa capacity in 2026. A further major expansion referred to the EPA in 2025 involves the S2 and S8 Waste Rock Landforms and the Salt Water Gully Dam to support long-term production increases. This phase is currently undergoing a Public Environmental Review with a final EPA report expected in December 2026.
3,026 residents of Manjimup are employed, from a labour force of 3,150. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.2% 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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A balanced mix of blue and white-collar roles characterizes Manjimup's labor market across varied industries, supported by stable annual conditions and an unemployment rate of only 3.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,026, while the local unemployment rate sat 0.4% above the 3.5% reported for Regional WA. Labor force participation remains standard at 67.8% (compared to 65.4% across Regional WA). Census figures recorded only 6.2% working remotely from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced this result. Local workers are predominantly engaged in agriculture, forestry & fishing, retail trade, and health care & social assistance.
The community displays an exceptionally high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its employment proportion reaches 2.0 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, mining accounts for just 3.0% of local jobs compared to 11.7% regionally. Although positions exist within the boundary, comparisons between Census worker totals and resident population numbers indicate substantial outward commuting for work. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures show that in the year to March 2026, Manjimup experienced a 0.5% lift in employment and a 1.0% expansion in the labor force, lifting unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional WA recorded a 0.1% employment reduction, a 0.3% labor force increase, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Broader perspective from the Mar-26 Jobs and Skills Australia projections indicates nationwide job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by sector. When mapped against Manjimup's specific industry distribution, these projections indicate potential local employment gains of 5.2% over five years and 11.4% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting for illustrative purposes, excluding localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Manjimup is $1,271 a week (about $66,000 a year), with median personal income at $698 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $47,921 a year against an average of $57,675. 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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Aggregated postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the Manjimup SA2 at $47,921 and the average at $57,675, sitting below national standards as well as Regional WA benchmarks ($59,973 median and $74,392 average). Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated levels to $53,159 (median) and $63,979 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, personal, family, and household earnings all ranked between the national 18th and 27th percentiles. Within the income distribution, 31.6% of the local population (1,791 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the wider region's 31.1%.
After meeting housing expenses, residents retain 86.1% of income, placing the locality in the 21st percentile across the nation.
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Manjimup had 2,146 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 18.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, standalone houses accounted for 89.9% of Manjimup's housing stock, with semi-detached, apartments, and 'other' structures comprising 10.0%, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings throughout Regional WA. Outright home ownership stood at 34.9%, matching the broader regional proportion, while mortgaged properties represented 33.2% and rental accommodation comprised 31.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,300 and the median weekly rent was $240, both remaining below Regional WA levels of $1,560 and $265 respectively. Across Australia, local figures also sit well under the national averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Manjimup counted 2,146 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 24% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of households at 64.6%, consisting of couples without children (30.0%), couples with children (24.0%), and single parent families (9.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 35.4%, driven predominantly by lone person households at 33.2% alongside group households at 2.2%. The area records a median household size of 2.3 people, which is slightly below the 2.5 average seen across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.0% of adults in Manjimup hold a university qualification, including 9.1% with a bachelor degree and 1.6% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 84% of areas nationally. A further 31.0% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,465 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 973 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 presents a key development area locally, with university qualification rates at 12.0% sitting well beneath the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%, creating a distinct opening for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees constitute 9.1% of qualifications, ahead of postgraduate qualifications at 1.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are broad-based, with 38.1% of persons aged 15+ holding qualifications across certificates (31.0%) and advanced diplomas (7.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 26.1% of inhabitants enrolled in an educational program. Broken down by level, primary schooling accounts for 11.0%, secondary education comprises 8.9%, and tertiary studies represent 1.1%.
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Getting around Manjimup means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Manjimup comprises 1 active transport stops providing bus connections across 3 individual routes that deliver a combined 24 weekly passenger trips. Service accessibility remains limited, with the typical distance to the nearest stop standing at 1470 meters. Given its primarily residential nature, commuting is largely outward-bound, dominated by private vehicle travel at 93% and walking at 4%, alongside an average of 1.5 motor vehicles per dwelling. Home-based work accounted for 6.2% of workers in the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by COVID-19 settings. Transit services operate at an average rate of 3 trips per day across all available routes, providing approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop.
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64.7% of residents in Manjimup report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 80% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 48.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.5 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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An evaluation by AreaSearch concerning mortality statistics and condition prevalence indicates notable health challenges across Manjimup, with elevated occurrences of common ailments observed among younger as well as older demographics. Private health insurance membership is subdued, covering roughly 48% of the total population (~2,732 people), compared with 56.4% across Regional WA and a national benchmark of 55.7%. Among recorded conditions, arthritis and mental health issues are the most widespread, affecting 9.7 and 9.5% of the population respectively, while 64.7% reported no medical ailments, below the Regional WA figure of 69.3%.
Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age individuals. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 21.0% of the community (1,191 people), higher than the 19.1% share across Regional WA, with older residents recording above-average health outcomes and stronger national standings than the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Manjimup is largely Australian-born, at 85.6% of residents, with 6.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.2%) and Australian (29.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Manjimup sit below broader averages, with Australian citizenship recorded at 89.0%, Australian-born residents at 85.6%, and 93.1% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity represents the primary faith at 43.2% of residents. Islam shows the most pronounced divergence above broader patterns, accounting for 1.5% locally versus 0.8% across Regional WA. Looking at ancestral heritage, the three most prominent backgrounds reported in Manjimup are English (34.2%), Australian (29.0%), and Scottish (7.7%). Distinct representation is also visible across several European heritages, including Italian at 5.7% (compared to 3.0% regionally), Macedonian at 1.9% (versus 0.1%), and Croatian at 0.6% (versus 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Manjimup is 43. 23.0% 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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Age distributions in Manjimup align closely with Regional WA patterns, showing a maximum variance of 2.9 percentage points across the four broad cohorts. AreaSearch estimates the median age at 43 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 3 years above the Regional WA figure of 40 from that Census (where the national median was 38). Since the Census, the most notable shift occurred within the 25 - 44 cohort, rising from 21.8% to an estimated 23.6%. By 2041, this young to middle aged bracket is projected to capture the bulk of demographic growth, expanding by 393 residents (29%) to reach 1,733.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Manjimup
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
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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 | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 41 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,447 at the 2021 Census → 5,670 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 (501031019). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.