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York - Beverley has an estimated 5,500 residents, up from 5,158 at the 2021 Census — a change of 342 people, or 6.6%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 94.1% of that increase. 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 demographic findings by AreaSearch, the resident count of York - Beverley stands at approximately 5,500 as of Aug 2026. This represents a net expansion of 342 people (6.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered 5,158 people. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,492 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 55 validated new addresses identified following the Census. This population size yields an uncrowded density of 1.2 persons per square kilometer. Furthermore, the local 6.6% post-census gain trails the wider SA4 region (9.5%) by only 2.9 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic momentum.
Inflow from interstate migration served as the foremost catalyst, generating roughly 94.1% of all recent population additions. SA2-level projections established by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as their foundation) have been incorporated by AreaSearch. Where local SA2 projections are absent, and to model trajectory beyond 2032 across all geographies, age-bracket growth trajectories from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023, drawing on 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, local expansion is anticipated to track slightly under the national non-metropolitan median, with updated annual ERP figures pointing to a rise of 389 persons to 2041, which equates to a cumulative 6.9% increase across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
201 new dwellings have been approved in York - Beverley over the past five years, an average of 40 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 40 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 75% 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 across York - Beverley have averaged approximately 40 per annum, totaling 201 homes over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because dwelling construction over this span coincided with only 0.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing production has matched or outpaced demographic requirements, creating generous buyer options and room for unforecasted population intake. Meanwhile, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $312,000—a figure lower than broader regional benchmarks that underpins relatively accessible entry pricing.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals across the current financial year reached $5.2 million, reinforcing the district's predominantly residential focus. Per-capita construction volumes in York - Beverley outpace Rest of WA by 19.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period, ensuring sound purchaser availability alongside steady property demand. Detached houses comprise 75.0% of recently approved dwellings while townhouses or apartments represent 25.0%, preserving the locale's traditional low-density, family-oriented neighborhood profile while catering to space-seeking buyers. This pipeline marks a distinct shift away from the existing built form (where 96.0% are houses), reflecting tighter land supply, evolving living preferences, and a growing call for accessible, varied housing types. With approximately 105 people per dwelling approval, the statistical area displays distinct traits of an expanding community. Over the period running through to 2041, York - Beverley is projected to add 381 residents according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Provided building activity continues at current rates, residential additions will readily accommodate demand, maintaining advantageous purchasing conditions and providing scope for growth above baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around York - Beverley
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 46 current infrastructure and development projects close to York - Beverley, worth an estimated $3.15 billion. 7 are already under construction and 9 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and sports & recreation. 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 momentum and property dynamics are heavily shaped by planning frameworks and capital works. AreaSearch has pinpointed 6 major projects carrying significant local relevance, prominent among which are the Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Avon Industrial Park, and the MEG-HP1 Northam Hydrogen Project.
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Northam Hydrogen Plant - MEG HP1
Proposed green hydrogen production plant and solar farm expansion near Northam. The project proposes a 10 MW electrolyser plant using power from the existing Northam Solar Farm and up to 13 MW of additional solar panels, producing about 4 tonnes of gaseous hydrogen per day for light and heavy vehicle transport. Public consultation closed on 27 February 2025 and the Part 11B significant development application remains under assessment by the WA planning pathway pending a WAPC determination.
Avon Industrial Park
A 470ha industrial precinct at Grass Valley developed by DevelopmentWA in partnership with the Wheatbelt Development Commission and Avon Community Development Foundation. Stages 1 and 2 are fully developed, Stage 3 has conditional subdivision approval and Stage 4 is progressing through Local Planning Scheme Amendment 23 to expand the estate and facilitate future industrial land, road upgrades and a potential rail spur. All currently released industrial lots have been sold, with future land to be released following planning approvals.
Northam Boulevard Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Northam Boulevard shopping centre into a regional retail and community hub, incorporating over 2200 solar panels generating 40% of its electricity, merging with Northam Arcade, and featuring anchors Woolworths and Kmart plus over 22 specialty stores.
Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements
Improving Western Australia's aging freight network to reduce supply chain costs and increase export volumes for agriculture, through maintenance, upgrades, and new routes.
EastLink WA
EastLink WA is a long-term corridor project that will provide a safer and more efficient route between Perth and Northam. Planning and development for the full corridor has been completed, including the Ultimate Design Concept and land protection requirements. Construction is underway on associated Reid Highway interchanges at Altone Road and Daviot Road/Drumpellier Drive, with a further Henley Brook Avenue interchange funded. The broader EastLink WA mainline remains unfunded and is awaiting future business case and government investment decisions.
Gidgegannup Town Site
A proposed master-planned townsite with approximately 1,500 lots. The project aims to create a sustainable land development with services including roads, water, sewer, telecommunications, and power. The land is currently for sale and seeking a developer.
Gidgegannup Showgrounds Upgrade
Upgrades to the Gidgegannup Showgrounds including the hall, Burgo's bar, paving, car park, toilets, and arena. The project also includes a new sports pavilion, an advanced skate park, and remodelled BMX jumps.
Gidgegannup Play Space Public Art
The Gidgegannup Showgrounds is a significant community asset. The Showgrounds playspace will be renewed by 2024. This project is for the public art component of the renewal.
2,447 residents of York - Beverley are employed, from a labour force of 2,553. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 54.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,052, about 92% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market across York - Beverley presents a balanced mix of professional and manual roles spanning multiple industry categories, alongside an unemployment rate of 4.2%. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 2,447. The local jobless rate sits 0.6% above Regional WA's 3.5%, while the labour force participation rate of 54.1% trails the wider regional benchmark of 65.4%. In addition, 15.3% of workers indicated working from home at the Census, although prevailing pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome. Resident employment centers predominantly around agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, as well as education & training.
The agricultural, forestry & fishing segment is especially prominent, recording local participation at 2.4 times the regional average. Conversely, mining accounts for a comparatively small share, engaging 5.9% of local workers compared to 11.7% in Regional WA. Comparisons between working-population totals and resident tallies at the Census suggest a modest volume of jobs situated directly within the area. Evaluation of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month period, the local labour force contracted by 5.1% while total employment fell by 7.3%, driving the unemployment rate up by 2.2 percentage points. Over the same span, Regional WA registered a 0.1% employment reduction, a 0.3% labour force expansion, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking forward, national employment projections released in Mar-26 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide perspective on future job requirements in York - Beverley. When mapped against the local workforce structure over five- and ten-year horizons, these sectoral forecasts indicate that while nationwide jobs are modeled to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry variations will shape local outcomes. Factoring in York - Beverley's specific industry distribution suggests localized employment expansion of 5.4% over five years and 11.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in York - Beverley is $1,102 a week (about $57,000 a year), with median personal income at $592 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,546 a year against an average of $67,059. 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 that the York - Beverley SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings level of $50,546 alongside a mean figure of $67,059, closely aligning with broader national benchmarks while sitting below Regional WA's median of $59,973 and average of $74,392. Applying the 10.93% Wage Price Index increase observed since financial year 2023 brings estimated values to roughly $56,071 (median) and $74,389 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household tiers, Census findings place local earnings between the 7th and 10th percentiles nationwide.
The weekly bracket of $400 - 799 represents the largest cohort at 28.7% of the community (1,578 individuals), differing from the wider regional tendency toward the $1,500 - 2,999 category (31.1%). Although low accommodation overheads allow households to keep 88.1% of income retained, overall disposable financial capacity sits at the 12th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
York - Beverley had 2,094 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 54% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 22.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the residential landscape of York - Beverley was overwhelmingly composed of separate houses at 96.1%, with townhouses, apartments, and other configurations making up 3.9%, compared with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright property ownership reached 53.8%, substantially exceeding regional norms, while mortgaged homes accounted for 30.5% and rental properties represented 15.7%. Monthly mortgage obligations averaged a median of $1,300, and weekly rental costs showed a median of $250, both below Regional WA averages ($1,560 and $265, respectively). Relative to the broader Australian medians of $1,863 for home loans and $375 for rents, housing costs across York - Beverley remain notably affordable.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
York - Beverley counted 2,094 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,233 today, averaging 2.2 people each. 20% are couples with children, fewer than in 88% of areas nationally, against 37% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements, making up 65.6% of households. These are divided into couple-only households (36.7%), families with children (19.7%), and single-parent arrangements (8.3%). The remaining 34.4% consists of non-family dwellings, dominated by single-person occupants at 32.5% alongside group residences at 2.2%. Average occupancy stands at 2.2 people per home, below the 2.5 person benchmark recorded across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.3% of adults in York - Beverley hold a university qualification, including 11.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 81% of areas nationally. A further 27.8% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 563 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 948 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a key development area locally, with tertiary degree attainment at 16.3% compared to the national rate of 30.4%, highlighting a target for focused training programs. Among university graduates, Bachelor degrees represent 11.8%, while postgraduate awards account for 2.3% and graduate diplomas 2.2%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 39.2% of people aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (27.8%) and advanced diplomas (11.4%). Formal learning engages 23.9% of the overall population. Enrolments are distributed across primary schooling (10.8%), secondary programs (7.4%), and higher or tertiary education courses (1.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around York - Beverley means driving: households keep an average of 1.7 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 York - Beverley encompasses 9 active transport stops operated via bus connections. A total of 2 individual routes service these locations, generating 13 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is comparatively sparse, with an average distance of 1720 meters to reach the closest stopping point. Given the district's residential profile, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of journeys and walking representing 5%. Dwellings maintain an average of 1.7 motor vehicles, while 15.3% of workers operated from home at the 2021 Census under possible COVID-19 influences.
Transit services run at a rate of 1 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 1 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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59.4% of residents in York - Beverley report no long-term health condition. 6.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 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 compiled by AreaSearch reveal distinct local challenges across mortality metrics and chronic illness rates, with common conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private medical insurance coverage extends to approximately 52% of the total population (~2,865 people), trailing the SA2 benchmark as well as the 56.4% proportion recorded across Regional WA. Arthritis and asthma constitute the most prevalent diagnosed conditions within the statistical area, affecting 11.9% and 7.8% of the populace, respectively. Individuals reporting no long-term medical issues comprise 59.4% of residents, in contrast to 69.3% regionally.
While the working-age cohort demonstrates heightened chronic disease rates, the community has a significant senior presence, with 33.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,854 people) compared to 19.1% across Regional WA. Older residents achieve particularly favorable health metrics, ranking above national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
York - Beverley is largely Australian-born, at 80.0% of residents, with 3.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.1%) and Australian (31.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic measures indicate low cultural heterogeneity in York - Beverley, where 86.5% of residents hold Australian citizenship, 80.0% were born domestically, and 96.6% communicate solely in English at home. Religious affiliation is predominantly Christian, representing 50.1% of the local community compared with 44.6% in Regional WA. Parental heritage in York - Beverley is dominated by British and Australian lineage, led by English (36.1%), Australian (31.4%), and Scottish (8.0%) backgrounds. Divergences also appear among other cultural ties, including residents of Dutch descent at 1.6% of York - Beverley (vs 1.5% regionally), New Zealand origin at 0.8% (vs 0.9%), and Welsh ancestry at 0.6% (vs 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of York - Beverley is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 14.6% 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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York - Beverley's demographic distribution leans significantly toward older age brackets, with senior and retirement-age residents (65+) comprising 33.7% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Regional WA. Conversely, adults in the 25 - 44 bracket make up 16.8%, well beneath the regional benchmark of 26.6%. The median age is estimated at 55, easing slightly from 56 at the 2021 Census, but remaining 15 years older than the Regional WA Census median of 40 and well above the nationwide Census figure of 38. The most prominent shift since the Census occurred among the 45 - 64 age group, whose proportion fell from 29.5% to an estimated 27.5%.
Projections to 2041 suggest that young to middle-aged adults will drive demographic expansion, adding 255 residents (28%) to total 1,181, whereas senior cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for York - Beverley
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 55 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,158 at the 2021 Census → 5,500 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 (509021245). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.