#Official - Demographics

[Will]

Since, we dont have a dedicated thread to talk about demographics, I figured it was time to create one.

This media release was released by the ABS today, and reveals that the population growth rate for SA has now reached 1.3% p.a.

This level of growth has not been seen since the postwar boom, and indicates that the state population is now growing at more than 20 000 people per annum!

Australia's population exceeds 22 million

Australia's population reached 22,066,000 as at 30 September 2009, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.This is an increase of 451,900 people over the previous year, keeping the growth rate high at 2.1%.

The majority of this growth (66%), was due to net overseas migration, with the remainder (34%) due to natural increase (the excess of births over deaths).

The total number of births registered for the year ending 30 September 2009 was 296,300, 0.3% fewer than the previous year. The total number of deaths registered over the same period was 141,800, 0.3% more than the previous year.

Preliminary figures show that net overseas migration for the September quarter 2009 (72,300 people) was 1,600 people lower than for the September quarter 2008 (73,800).

For the year ended September 2009, net overseas migration was 297,400 people, 3.1% or 9,000 people higher than the previous year.


Population at end Sept qtr 2009 Change over previous year Change over previous year
PRELIMINARY DATA '000 '000 %

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New South Wales 7 165.4 117.0 1.7
Victoria 5 473.3 117.9 2.2
Queensland 4 450.4 115.2 2.7
South Australia 1 629.5 20.9 1.3
Western Australia 2 259.5 64.3 2.9
Tasmania 504.4 5.0 1.0
Northern Territory 227.0 5.1 2.3
Australian Capital Territory 353.6 6.5 1.9
Australia(a) 22 065.7 451.9 2.1

[jk1237]

its just our state migration loss thats slightly hurting us, however if Tasmania can stop this, so should us - somehow. Maybe outlawing all 20 something year olds from moving to Syd or Mel, or maybe making incentives for them to stay

[Will]

As a smaller city we are always going to lose certain people to larger cities. This is a phenomenon observed worldwide.

However, as already mentioned by jk, if Tasmania can slow its net loss through interstate migration, then I think we can too. The solution should be based on continuing to support our growth industries as well as attracting new industries such as nuclear and solar to SA. Another strategy that may help us, would be to have affordable housing.

[AtD]

Causes of growth, 3 months end Sept 2009

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          Net       Net          Net      Total
        Natural   Overseas   Interstate  Growth
        Increase  Migration   Migration

AUS       38,135   72,280          0     110,415

NSW       11,411   22,065     -2,449      31,027
VIC        9,100   20,694        244      30,038
QLD        9,093   13,357      2,865      25,315
SA         1,666    4,694       -465       5,895
WA         4,608    9,676        181      14,465
TAS          641      499          9       1,149
NT           714      340         33       1,087
ACT          900      955       -418       1,437

[Will]

Causes of growth, 3 months end Sept 2009

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          Net       Net          Net      Total
        Natural   Overseas   Interstate  Growth
        Increase  Migration   Migration

AUS       38,135   72,280          0     110,415

NSW       11,411   22,065     -2,449      31,027
VIC        9,100   20,694        244      30,038
QLD        9,093   13,357      2,865      25,315
SA         1,666    4,694       -465       5,895
WA         4,608    9,676        181      14,465
TAS          641      499          9       1,149
NT           714      340         33       1,087
ACT          900      955       -418       1,437

That is an encouraging result for SA, because if the trend continues, it will mean that we will have a net loss to interstate migration of less than 2000. This means we have cut the loss by half compared to a few years back, when we were losing up to 4000 per annum.

On a side note, although expected I am nevertheless very annoyed at the way the Advertiser has reported this. Instead of focussing on the positive reality, they have manipulated the results and deranged them with negative spin, so as to create an invitation for all the Adelaide-bashers to have a say. Where is the wank emoticon?

[crawf]

While we are still way behind the other states, 1.3% growth (20k) is definitely a encouraging sign and shows that population growth is still continuing to improve annually.

I remember the days when only about 6-7,000 people were moving into the state.

On a side note - I will be moving back to Adelaide in about 3 weeks.

[AtD]

I love the fact Adelaide is attracting so many migrants, but compared to the other states we are punching below our weight on all three of those measures.

[AtD]

I'm surprised no one else posted this. ABS Regional Population Growth for FYE 2009 were released this week.
Lots of information: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected] ... enDocument
Click the Download tab.

Centres over 100,000

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Centres over 100,000:

                         Pop 2008     Pop 2009     Change     %Growth
Sydney                  4,419,075    4,504,469     85,394        1.9
Melbourne               3,902,059    3,995,537     93,478        2.4
Brisbane                1,952,158    2,004,262     52,104        2.7
Perth                   1,606,827    1,658,992     52,165        3.2
Adelaide                1,172,559    1,187,466     14,907        1.3
Gold Coast/Tweed          560,827      577,977     17,150        3.1
Newcastle                 533,526      540,796      7,270        1.4
Canberra/Queanbeyan       396,087      403,118      7,031        1.8
Wollongong                285,419      288,984      3,565        1.2
Sunshine Coast            238,357      245,309      6,952        2.9
Hobart                    209,451      212,019      2,568        1.2
Geelong                   172,728      175,803      3,075        1.8
Townsville                163,282      168,402      5,120        3.1
Cairns                    142,476      147,118      4,642        3.3
Toowoomba                 125,758      128,600      2,842        2.3
Darwin                    121,027      124,760      3,733        3.1
Launceston                104,731      105,445        714        0.7
Albury/Wodonga            103,251      104,609      1,358        1.3

Adelaide SLA's

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                                 Population  Population    Absolute     Growth
                                  FYE 2008    FYE 2009      Growth       Rate

TOTAL ADELAIDE                    1,172,559   1,187,466      14,907        1.3

  NORTHERN 
Gawler (T)                           20,265      20,730         465        2.3
Playford (C) - East Central          21,646      22,223         577        2.7
Playford (C) - Elizabeth             25,577      25,957         380        1.5
Playford (C) - Hills                  3,563       3,650          87        2.4
Playford (C) - West                  10,507      11,364         857        8.2
Playford (C) - West Central          14,058      14,275         217        1.5
Port Adel. Enfield (C) - East        33,767      34,240         473        1.4
Port Adel. Enfield (C) - Inner       20,670      20,907         237        1.1
Salisbury (C) - Central              28,180      28,678         498        1.8
Salisbury (C) - Inner North          25,636      25,830         194        0.8
Salisbury (C) - North-East           22,714      22,752          38        0.2
Salisbury (C) - South-East           37,104      37,541         437        1.2
Salisbury (C) Bal                    13,929      15,221       1,292        9.3
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Central         26,345      26,424          79        0.3
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Hills           12,373      12,499         126        1.0
Tea Tree Gully (C) - North           27,974      27,926         -48       -0.2
Tea Tree Gully (C) - South           33,233      33,306          73        0.2
Total Northern Adelaide             377,541     383,523       5,982        1.6

                                 Population  Population    Absolute     Growth
                                  FYE 2008    FYE 2009      Growth       Rate
  WESTERN 
Charles Sturt (C) - Coastal          31,337      31,765         428        1.4
Charles Sturt (C) - Inner East       22,582      22,772         190        0.8
Charles Sturt (C) - Inner West       24,944      25,271         327        1.3
Charles Sturt (C) - North-East       26,751      27,187         436        1.6
Port Adel. Enfield (C) - Coast       28,731      29,057         326        1.1
Port Adel. Enfield (C) - Park        16,026      16,350         324        2.0
Port Adel. Enfield (C) - Port        10,770      10,901         131        1.2
West Torrens (C) - East              25,445      25,672         227        0.9
West Torrens (C) - West              29,640      29,948         308        1.0
Unincorp. Western                         3           3           0        0.0
Total Western Adelaide              216,229     218,926       2,697        1.2

                                 Population  Population    Absolute     Growth
                                  FYE 2008    FYE 2009      Growth       Rate
  EASTERN & CENTRAL
Adelaide (C)                         18,997      19,444         447        2.4
Adelaide Hills (DC) - Central        13,007      13,116         109        0.8
Adelaide Hills (DC) - Ranges         10,517      10,491         -26       -0.2
Burnside (C) - North-East            22,095      22,210         115        0.5
Burnside (C) - South-West            21,933      22,090         157        0.7
Campbelltown (C) - East              28,372      28,691         319        1.1
Campbelltown (C) - West              20,240      20,590         350        1.7
Norw. P'ham St Ptrs (C) - East       16,836      17,000         164        1.0
Norw. P'ham St Ptrs (C) - West       19,071      19,128          57        0.3
Prospect (C)                         20,718      20,910         192        0.9
Unley (C) - East                     20,290      20,425         135        0.7
Unley (C) - West                     17,871      18,040         169        0.9
Walkerville (M)                       7,261       7,338          77        1.1
Total Eastern Adelaide              237,208     239,473       2,265        1.0

                                 Population  Population    Absolute     Growth
                                  FYE 2008    FYE 2009      Growth       Rate
  SOUTHERN
Holdfast Bay (C) - North             20,462      20,501          39        0.2
Holdfast Bay (C) - South             15,077      15,182         105        0.7
Marion (C) - Central                 34,632      35,336         704        2.0
Marion (C) - North                   26,061      26,371         310        1.2
Marion (C) - South                   22,310      22,435         125        0.6
Mitcham (C) - Hills                  25,250      25,401         151        0.6
Mitcham (C) - North-East             16,157      16,263         106        0.7
Mitcham (C) - West                   23,509      23,651         142        0.6
Onkaparinga (C) - Hackham            14,566      14,615          49        0.3
Onkaparinga (C) - Hills              11,832      12,091         259        2.2
Onkaparinga (C) - Morphett           23,733      23,558        -175       -0.7
Onkaparinga (C) - North Coast        18,255      18,550         295        1.6
Onkaparinga (C) - Reservoir          25,886      26,094         208        0.8
Onkaparinga (C) - South Coast        28,223      29,798       1,575        5.6
Onkaparinga (C) - Woodcroft          35,628      35,698          70        0.2
Total Southern Adelaide             341,581     345,544       3,963        1.2

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[Omicron]

Yay statistics and maps.

The growth potential of Holdfast Bay and Marion is truly remarkable - there are countless opprtunities for sensible development if only developers put away their set squares for a moment and councillors set aside their hilariously narrow fields of vision. Mind you, Messrs Makris commended the Marion Council for its acceptance of the Hallett Cove Shopping Centre redevelopment and their desire to see further projects in the area, so one can only hope.

[Will]

Thanks for putting up those stats Adam.

Would it be safe to say that Adelaide is now a city of 1.2 million?

[AtD]

Those stats exclude Mt. Barker for some reason. With Mt. Barker the number would be over 1.2 m.

[skyliner]

Those stats exclude Mt. Barker for some reason. With Mt. Barker the number would be over 1.2 m.

The reason is that Mt Barker is not in the Adelaide statistical Division.

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

[Omicron]

Those stats exclude Mt. Barker for some reason. With Mt. Barker the number would be over 1.2 m.

The reason is that Mt Barker is not in the Adelaide statistical Division.

SA - STATE ON THE MOVE

Indeed. The population density map shows the full extent of the Adelaide SD, doesn't it? A bit hard to tell exact inclusions and exclusions, of course, but it's not difficult to make an educated guess at the inclusions. It's certainly physically larger than what you'd describe as the Adelaide metro/urban area, that's for sure, so I'd be erring towards conservative estimates of the Adelaide population rather than pouncing on any 1.2 million figure.

[PeFe]

Mt.Barker should be included in the Adelaide Statistical Division-its an absolute joke that it isnt! For example the Sydney SD includes the lower half of the Central Coast which is 100 ( I repeat one hundred or more kilometres from Centaral Station Sydney) Even little old Adelaide has now got exurban areas in the range of 50-70 kilometres from the centre of town. Its about time the ABS woke up to this fact when defining "statistical divisions". As for somewhere like Buckland Park.....dont get me started...!

[Straze]

SOUTH Australia's population will grow by 341 people a week during the next four years, a new report forecasts.

New modelling in an Access Economics report, released today, predicts the state's population will grow by 71,000 to reach more than 1.7 million by 2013-14.

The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide sets a target to boost the population of Adelaide and its surrounds by 560,000 by 2040, or an average 358 a week.

But Migration Solutions managing director Mark Glazbrook said despite the stronger forecasts SA still was "behind the eight ball" in attracting enough migrants coming to Australia.

One migrant who has decided to stay is British national Nic Dobson who obtained permanent residency about a week ago following a working holiday.

"The weather and the people are nice and it was easy to get a job because trades are in high demand out here," Mr Dobson, a 25-year-old bricklayer, said.

Article from Adelaidenow website: www.adelaidenow.com.au