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Region gets a little bit bigger

The Gatton SA2 recorded the highest population growth over 2022/2023 within the Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Rosewood area according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Picture: ABS

The Lockyer Valley and Somerset regions recorded a combined population growth of 2.58%, or 1,759 new residents. The data comes […]

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