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70Appendix 8—SLA changes in ASGC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Appendix 7—SLA changes in ASGC 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Appendix 6—SLA changes in ASGC 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Appendix 5—SLA changes in ASGC 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Appendix 4—LGA changes in ASGC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Appendix 3—LGA changes in ASGC 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Appendix 2—LGA changes in ASGC 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Appendix 1—LGA changes in ASGC 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Explanatory notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

48Estimated resident population—Statistical Districts10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Estimated resident population—Statistical Divisions9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Estimated resident population, SSDs—NT and ACT8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Estimated resident population, LGAs—NT7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Estimated resident population, LGAs—Tas.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Estimated resident population, LGAs—WA5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Estimated resident population, LGAs—SA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Estimated resident population, LGAs—Qld3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Estimated resident population, LGAs—Vic.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Estimated resident population, LGAs—NSW1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

T A B L E S

15Population change—Australian states and territories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Population change—Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In commentary based on statistics in this publication, it is recommended that the

relevant statistics be rounded. Small area population estimates are the result of

mathematical modelling and are subject to error. While unrounded figures are provided

in tables, accuracy to the last digit is not claimed and should not be assumed. No reliance

should be placed on statistics with small values.

RO U N D I N G

The content of this publication has changed. Tables showing estimates of the resident

population of Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) in Australia are no longer included in this

publication, and have been replaced by tables showing the estimated resident

populations of all SDs in Australia and SSDs in the Northern Territory and Australian

Capital Territory. However, tables containing estimates for all SLAs and SSDs in Australia

are freely available from the accompanying electronic releases on the ABS web site

<www.abs.gov.au>. The electronic product Regional Population Growth, Australia,

Electronic Delivery, cat. no. 3218.0.55.001, contains the SLA data in both Excel

spreadsheet and SuperTABLE Data Cube formats.

Estimated resident population data for New Zealand are also no longer included in this

publication. Regional population estimates for New Zealand are available for free on the

Statistics New Zealand web site <www.stats.govt.nz>.

For the first time, this publication includes estimated resident population data for

Australia and the states and territories by Remoteness Area (RA), according to the 2001

edition of the ASGC.

CH A N G E S IN TH I S I S S U E

For Australia, this publication contains estimates of the resident population of Local

Government Areas (LGAs), Statistical Divisions (SDs), Statistical Districts and states and

territories at June 2000, 2004 and 2005, according to the 2005 edition of the Australian

Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). For the Northern Territory and Australian

Capital Territory, estimates for Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs) are also included. For

Australia and the states and territories, estimated resident population for Remoteness

Areas (RAs) at June 2001, 2004 and 2005, according to the 2001 edition of the ASGC, are

also provided. Estimates for 2000 and 2001 are final estimates, based on results of the

2001 Census of Population and Housing, while estimates for 2004 are revised (and

denoted 2004r) and estimates for 2005 are preliminary (and denoted 2005p).

AB O U T TH I S PU B L I C A T I O N

2 A B S • R E G I O N A L P O P U L A T I O N GR O W T H , A U S T R A L I A • 3 2 1 8 . 0 • 2 0 0 4 – 0 5

N O T E S

SLA POPULAT ION CHANGE, Aust ra l ia —2004–05

SLA population change, 2004-05

greater than 200 people0 to 200 people (a)decline

(a) Includes Indigenous Councils in Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia. See paragraphs 24 to 29 of the Explanatory Notes for more information.

! Australia’s estimated resident population (ERP) at June 2005 was 20.3 million, an

increase of 237,100 people compared with June 2004. This represents an annual

growth rate of 1.2%, the same as the average annual growth rate for the five years to

June 2005.

! All states and territories experienced population growth in 2004–05, with the largest

increases occurring in Queensland (up 75,900 people), Victoria (up 59,400 people)

and New South Wales (up 53,500 people).

! Victoria’s population passed the 5 million mark during 2004–05, Western Australia's

passed 2 million and the Northern Territory's passed 200,000 people.

! Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory recorded annual growth

rates greater than Australia overall in 2004–05. Queensland’s population increased

by 2.0% while Western Australia’s increased by 1.6% and the Northern Territory’s by

1.5%.

! Victoria’s growth rate for 2004–05 of 1.2% was the same as Australia overall. The

remaining states and territories recorded lower annual growth rates than Australia,

with the population of New South Wales increasing by 0.8%, South Australia and

Tasmania each increasing by 0.6%, and the Australian Capital Territory by 0.3%.

! In each state and territory, the areas with the largest or fastest population growth

tended to be outer suburbs, inner cities and certain regional centres, especially

along the coast.

PO P U L A T I O N CH A N G E

A B S • R E G I O N A L P O P U L A T I O N GR O W T H , A U S T R A L I A • 3 2 1 8 . 0 • 2 0 0 4 – 0 5 3

M A I N F E A T U R E S

! Large increases in population continued to occur in many outer Local Government

Areas (LGAs) within capital city SDs. In Sydney SD, the LGAs of Blacktown (C) and

Baulkham Hills (A) experienced large growth (up 5,400 and 3,500 people

respectively), while in Melbourne SD the fringe LGAs of Wyndham (C) and Casey (C)

increased by 7,900 and 7,400 people respectively.

Outer suburban growth

! At June 2005 capital city Statistical Divisions (SDs) were home to 12.9 million

people, around two-thirds (64%) of Australia’s population. The combined

population of capital city SDs increased by 138,000 people in 2004–05, accounting

for 58% of Australia’s growth for the year.

! Melbourne SD recorded the largest growth of capital cities in 2004–05, increasing by

41,300 people, followed by Brisbane SD (up 33,300 people) and Sydney SD

(up 29,800 people).

! Population growth in the Melbourne SD in 2004–05 equated to an average increase

of 790 people per week. Other large capital cities such as Brisbane increased at an

average of 640 per week, Sydney 570 per week and Perth 450 per week.

! Brisbane SD was the fastest growing capital city in Australia in 2004–05, increasing by

1.9%, followed by Darwin SD (up 1.7%) and Perth SD (up 1.6%).

! Overall, the rate of growth of the capital city SDs in 2004–05 (1.1%) was slower than

the average annual growth rate for the five years to 30 June 2005 (1.2%). Only two

capital city SDs – Perth and Darwin – grew at a faster rate in the last 12 months than

their five year average rate of growth.

CA P I T A L C I T Y GR O W T H

! It is important to recognise that sub-state/territory population estimates in this

publication and the accompanying electronic releases are produced using

mathematical models and are subject to error. Caution should be exercised when

using the estimates, especially for areas with very small populations. For more

information see paragraphs 18 to 21 of the Explanatory Notes.

AC C U R A C Y OF

PO P U L A T I O N ES T I M A T E S

! Selected SLAs are referred to in some of the following text and tables, particularly

where LGAs cover multiple SLAs, such as in Brisbane (C) and Darwin (C), and in

unincorporated areas within the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory.

Estimates of the resident population of all SLAs in Australia are available from the

accompanying electronic release, Regional Population Growth, Australia,

Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 3218.0.55.001), on the ABS web site

<www.abs.gov.au>.

PO P U L A T I O N CH A N G E

continued


M A I N F E A T U R E S continued

! In general, the largest growth outside capital city SDs occurred in coastal Australia.

! Several coastal Queensland LGAs experienced strong growth in 2004–05.

Gold Coast (C) in Queensland recorded the second largest increase in population of

all LGAs in Australia (up 12,600 people), behind Brisbane, which increased by

13,300 people. Strong growth continued in many other Queensland coastal areas

such as Pine Rivers (S), Maroochy (S), Cairns (C), Caloundra (C) and Townsville (C).

! In New South Wales, increases in population were recorded in most coastal LGAs

outside the Sydney SD, with the largest occurring in Shoalhaven (C), Newcastle (C)

and Lake Macquarie (C). The statistical district of Newcastle recorded the second

largest growth of the statistical districts, after Gold Coast-Tweed, which is on the

Queensland/New South Wales border.

! The Victorian LGAs of Bass Coast (S) and Greater Geelong (C) continued to

experience strong growth in 2004–05. In South Australia, the populations of

Alexandrina (DC), Yankalilla (DC), Victor Harbor (C) and Copper Coast (DC) were

among the fastest growing LGAs in the state. In Western Australia the coastal LGAs

of Mandurah (C), Busselton (S), Harvey (S) and Capel (S) experienced continuing

strong growth.

GR O W T H AL O N G TH E

CO A S T

! Many of Australia’s inner city areas experienced high levels of growth during

2004–05. Perth (C) recorded the fastest growth rate of all LGAs in Australia, with a

13% increase. Melbourne (C) recorded an annual growth rate of 5.6%. The

population of Adelaide (C) increased by 2.6%, which was a faster growth rate than

any other LGA in the Adelaide SD, and Sydney (C) increased by 2,400 people (1.6%)

which was the fourth largest growth of all LGAs in New South Wales. Elsewhere in

Australia, other inner city areas to experience high levels of growth were the

Brisbane SLAs of City - Remainder, which increased by 28% (or 920 people),

City - Inner which increased by 14% (or 330 people) and Bulimba which increased

by 8.1% (or 410 people). The Darwin SLA of Stuart Park increased by 530 people

(or 12%) and the Canberra SLAs of Turner (350 people) and Barton (310 people)

also experienced strong growth.

Inner city growth

! Some outer suburban areas in the smaller capital cities also experienced significant

growth, such as occurred in the Brisbane Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) of Wakerley,

Parkinson-Drewvale and Doolandella-Forest Lake. In Adelaide SD, the outer

suburban LGA of Salisbury (C) recorded the largest population increase in the state,

while in Perth, the LGAs of Wanneroo (C), Rockingham (C), Gosnells (C) and

Cockburn (C) experienced large growth. Kingborough (M), to the south of Hobart,

recorded the second largest increase in population of Tasmanian LGAs, while

Palmerston (C), on the outskirts of Darwin, recorded the second largest growth of

any Northern Territory LGA. The Australian Capital Territory SLA of

Gungahlin-Hall - SSD Bal recorded the largest growth of SLAs in the territory. Other

outer suburban SLAs within the Canberra SD to experience relatively large growth

were Banks (to the south) and Dunlop (to the north-west).

Outer suburban growth

continued



! The largest decline in population in 2004–05 occurred in the Perth LGA of

Joondalup (C), which decreased by 760 people, followed by the Sydney LGAs of

Canterbury (C) and Marrickville (A), which decreased by 660 and 640 people

respectively. Stonnington (C) in Melbourne and Waverley (A) in Sydney recorded

the fourth and fifth largest decreases in population, down 420 and 390 people

respectively.

! Of LGAs with populations greater than 2,000 people at June 2004, all of the 20 fastest

decreasing LGAs in Australia in 2004–05 were located in state and territory balances

(that is, those areas outside the capital city SDs). The fastest decreasing LGA was

located in the balance of South Australia, with the LGA of Coober Pedy (DC)

declining by 5.6%. The population of Katanning (S) in Western Australia recorded

the second highest rate of population decline in 2004–05, decreasing by 3.8%,

followed by the Queensland LGA of Mundubbera (S) (down 3.7%).

SM A L L AR E A PO P U L A T I O N

DE C L I N E S

! Various regional centres throughout inland Australia continued to gain population

during 2004–05, such as the New South Wales LGAs of Maitland (C) and

Queanbeyan (C), the Victorian LGAs of Ballarat (C) and Greater Bendigo (C), the

Queensland LGA of Toowoomba (C) and the South Australian LGA of

Murray Bridge (RC).

GR O W T H IN IN L A N D

RE G I O N A L CE N T R E S



Western Australia recorded the second fastest population growth of the states and

territories in 2004–05, increasing by 1.6% (32,000 people). Net overseas migration

contributed 16,500 people to WA’s population, natural increase added 14,000 people and

net interstate migration continued to be positive, adding 1,500 people.

South Australia’s population increased by 9,300 people (0.6%) in 2004–05, with natural

increase adding 6,100 people and net overseas migration adding 6,700 people. South

Australia recorded the second largest interstate migration loss behind New South Wales

with a loss of 3,500 people.

Tasmania’s population increased by 0.6% (3,000 people) during 2004–05, a smaller

increase than for 2002–03 and 2003–04. Net interstate migration contributed 190 people,

fewer than the 1,900 people added in 2002–03 and 2,500 people added in 2003–04.

Natural increase contributed 2,200 people to Tasmania¹s population in 2004–05, while

net overseas migration added 670 people.

PO P U L A T I O N GR O W T H IN

TH E SM A L L E R ST A T E S

AN D TE R R I T O R I E S

New South Wales experienced the third largest population increase of the states and

territories during 2004–05, up 53,500 people (or 0.8%). Natural increase added

42,500 people to NSW’s population and overseas migration added 36,700 people

(the largest of the states and territories), while a net 25,700 people were lost to the

remaining states and territories due to interstate migration.

The population of Victoria increased by 59,400 people in 2004–05, the second largest

increase of the states and territories. This corresponds to a growth rate of 1.2% for the

year, the same as Australia overall.

Victoria’s natural increase (29,400 people) in 2004–05 was the highest recorded for

Victoria since 1994–95, while net interstate migration continued to be negative

(losing 2,400 people to the rest of Australia). Net overseas migration in 2004–05

contributed 32,300 people to Victoria's population.

GR O W T H IN NE W SO U T H

WA L E S AN D V I C T O R I A

Queensland recorded the largest population growth of the states and territories in

2004–05, with an increase of 75,900 people. This resulted from net interstate migration

of 31,500 people (the largest of the states and territories), net overseas migration of

17,100 people, and natural increase of 27,300 people.

Queensland's annual growth rate of 2.0% was also the fastest increase, in percentage

terms, of the states and territories. Its average annual growth rate over the five years to

June 2005 was also the highest in Australia, at 2.2%.

South-east Queensland (comprising the Brisbane and Moreton SDs) increased by

53,300 people in 2004–05, accounting for 70% of Queensland's total population growth.

This equates to an average increase of just over 1,000 people per week.

QU E E N S L A N D RE C O R D S

FA S T E S T AN D LA R G E S T

PO P U L A T I O N GR O W T H

Australia's estimated resident population at June 2005 was 20.3 million, an increase of

237,100 people compared with June 2004. This represents an annual growth rate of 1.2%,

the same as the average annual growth rate of 1.2% over the five years to June 2005.

Natural increase (the excess of births over deaths) contributed 127,000 people to

Australia's population in 2004–05, while net overseas migration contributed

110,100 people.

NA T I O N A L GR O W T H


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E A U S T R A L I A

The major cities of Australia, as defined by the 2001 Remoteness Area (RA) structure,

were home to 13.5 million people or 66% of Australia's population at June 2005. In

contrast just 503,000 people or 2.5% of the total population resided in the remote or

very remote areas of Australia.

In 2004–05 the major cities of Australia experienced the largest population growth of the

RAs, with an increase of 136,000 people (or 1.0%), while the fastest growth was recorded

in inner regional Australia with an increase of 1.9% (or 80,500 people). Inner regional

Australia also recorded the highest average annual population growth over the four years

ending June 2005, with an average annual growth rate of 1.7%. Remote Australia was the

only RA to decline in population over the four years to June 2005, at an average annual

rate of 0.1%.

PO P U L A T I O N CH A N G E BY

RE M O T E N E S S AR E A S

Capital city SDs were home to 12.9 million people at June 2005, making up

approximately two-thirds (64%) of Australia’s population. This was the same proportion

as in 2000. The combined population of all capital city SDs increased by 138,000 people

in 2004–05, accounting for 58% of Australia’s growth for the year which is less than the

63% of Australia's growth accounted for by capital city SDs in 2003–04.

The combined populations of the state balances (those areas outside capital city SDs)

increased by 99,100 people in 2004–05 to reach 7.4 million people, making up 36% of

Australia’s population at June 2005.

The combined population of the state balances increased by 1.4%, which was faster than

the 1.1% recorded by the combined capital city SDs in 2004–05. In percentage terms,

state balance growth was higher than capital city growth in most states and territories

with the exception of the ACT, NT and Tasmania.

The largest growth among capital cities in 2004–05 occurred in the Melbourne SD

(up 41,300 people), followed by Brisbane SD (up 33,300 people) and Sydney SD

(up 29,800 people). The largest state balance growth occurred in the balance of

Queensland, which increased by 42,600 people, with most of the growth occurring

within the south-eastern corner of Queensland. Brisbane SD was the fastest growing

capital city in Australia in 2004–05, increasing by 1.9%, followed by the Darwin SD (1.7%).

CA P I T A L C I T Y AN D ST A T E

BA L A N C E PO P U L A T I O N

CH A N G E

The Northern Territory’s population increased by 3,000 people (1.5%) in 2004–05, giving

it the third fastest growth of all the states and territories. For the first time since 1996–97,

net interstate migration was positive, although adding a negligible amount to NT’s

population. Natural increase continued to be the main component of growth adding

2,600 people, while overseas migration added 390 people.

The population of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) increased by 0.3%

(1,000 people) in 2004–05, the smallest growth rate of the states and territories. Natural

increase added 2,900 people to the ACT and net interstate migration removed

1,600 people. Net overseas migration was negative for the first time since 1999–2000 with

260 people lost from the ACT in 2004–05.


TH E SM A L L E R ST A T E S

AN D TE R R I T O R I E S continued


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E A U S T R A L I A continued

Australia’s population density at June 2005 was 2.6 people per square kilometre,

compared with 2.5 people per square kilometre in 2000. The ACT had the highest

population density of the states and territories at June 2005 with 138 people per square

kilometre, followed by Victoria with 22 people per square kilometre. The Northern

Territory had a population density of only 0.1 people per square kilometre, the lowest of

the states and territories.

Population density at June 2005 was highest in the city centres, particularly in the Sydney

SD, where the three most densely populated SLAs in Australia are located. These were

Sydney (C) - Central (with 8,400 people per square kilometre), Waverley (A)

(6,600 people per square kilometre) and North Sydney (A) (5,800 people per square

kilometre). Fourth on the list, and the most densely populated SLA in Victoria, was

Port Phillip (C) - St. Kilda, with 5,600 people per square kilometre. Fifth, and the most

densely populated area in Queensland, was the SLA of New Farm in inner Brisbane, with

5,400 people per square kilometre. The same five SLAs were the most densely populated

in June 2004. At the other extreme, there were over 250 SLAs in Australia with less than

1 person per square kilometre.

PO P U L A T I O N DE N S I T Y

New South Wales had the largest numbers of people residing in both major city

(4.8 million people) and inner regional areas (1.4 million people) of all the states and

territories in 2005, while Queensland had the largest numbers of people living in outer

regional, remote and very remote areas of Australia.

Most states and territories were consistent with the national trend for the year ending

June 2005, with the largest population growth occurring in the major cities and the

fastest population growth occurring in inner regional areas. As neither Hobart nor

Darwin is classified as a major city according to the RA criteria of accessibility and

remoteness, the largest and fastest growing RA in Tasmania was inner regional Australia

(which includes Hobart), and the largest and fastest growing RA in the Northern

Territory was outer regional Australia (which includes Darwin).

Queensland had the fastest growing major cities RA of all the states and territories both

in 2004–05 (1.8%) and over the four years to June 2005 (with a 2.4% average annual

growth rate). Western Australia had the fastest growing inner regional RA in 2004–05

(4.5%) and over the same four year period (3.7% annually on average).

In 2004–05 the combined population of the remote and very remote RAs declined in all

states and territories containing these areas, with the exception of Queensland and the

Northern Territory.

PO P U L A T I O N CH A N G E BY

RE M O T E N E S S AR E A S

continued



CENTRE OF POPULAT ION, Aust ra l ia —June 2000 and June 2005

2005

2000

Carrathool (A)

Hay (A)Balranald (A)

Central Darling (A)

Cobar (A)

The centre of population is one measure to describe the spatial distribution of the

population. This point marks the average latitude and longitude around which the

population is distributed. The inherent imprecision in small area population estimates,

and the use of SLA ‘centroids’, means the centre of population provides only an

indication of the distribution of the population, and cannot with any certainty be

ascribed to an exact location. See paragraphs 38 and 39 of the Explanatory Notes for

more detail.

At June 2005 the centre of Australia’s population was located around 55 kilometres east

of the town of Ivanhoe in the LGA of Central Darling (A), reflecting the concentration of

the population in the south-east of Australia, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne.

Between June 2000 and 2005 the centre of population moved around 8 kilometres

north-eastward, as a result of population growth in northern Australia.

CE N T R E OF PO P U L A T I O N



(b) Average annual growth rate.(c) Includes Other Territories.

(a) See paragraphs 14 to 17 and paragraph 35 of the ExplanatoryNotes.

1.2237 1051.220 328 60920 091 50419 413 240Total

0.47630.2179 726178 963178 475Very Remote Australia0.2581–0.1323 468322 887324 321Remote Australia0.919 3440.72 068 8672 049 5232 013 563Outer Regional Australia1.980 4631.74 302 3234 221 8604 025 895Inner Regional Australia1.0135 9541.113 454 22513 318 27112 870 986Major Cities of Australia

Australia(c)

0.31 0420.5325 161324 119319 317Total

–0.8–5–0.4646651656Inner Regional Australia0.31 0470.5324 515323 468318 661Major Cities of Australia

Australian Capital Territory

1.52 9590.6202 793199 834197 768Total

1.15280.449 75049 22249 018Very Remote Australia1.4563–0.141 74341 18041 908Remote Australia1.71 8681.0111 300109 432106 842Outer Regional Australia

Northern Territory

0.63 0270.7485 263482 236471 795Total

–1.7–42–1.42 4672 5092 611Very Remote Australia–0.3–270.28 4378 4648 369Remote Australia0.23470.4163 347163 000160 828Outer Regional Australia0.92 7490.9311 012308 263299 987Inner Regional Australia

Tasmania

1.632 0341.42 010 1131 978 0791 901 159Total

1.36740.951 12550 45149 388Very Remote Australia–0.8–743–0.688 72689 46990 714Remote Australia0.3606–0.1185 622185 016186 153Outer Regional Australia4.511 6323.7268 710257 078232 165Inner Regional Australia1.419 8651.31 415 9301 396 0651 342 739Major Cities of Australia

Western Australia

0.69 3060.51 542 0331 532 7271 511 728Total

–1.5–197–2.413 38913 58614 782Very Remote Australia0.31600.546 42746 26745 597Remote Australia0.1196–0.2177 698177 502178 860Outer Regional Australia1.93 6651.5198 835195 170187 198Inner Regional Australia0.55 4820.51 105 6841 100 2021 085 291Major Cities of Australia

South Australia

2.075 8912.23 963 9683 888 0773 628 946Total

–0.4–2010.253 00853 20952 632Very Remote Australia0.87450.494 08793 34292 525Remote Australia1.812 2451.6688 710676 465645 467Outer Regional Australia2.626 3642.61 040 6131 014 249938 566Inner Regional Australia1.836 7382.42 087 5502 050 8121 899 756Major Cities of Australia

Queensland

1.259 3761.15 022 3464 962 9704 804 726Total

–0.2–12–0.75 8135 8255 972Remote Australia1.12 6920.5257 864255 172252 604Outer Regional Australia1.920 6381.51 081 5881 060 9501 017 905Inner Regional Australia1.036 0581.03 677 0813 641 0233 528 245Major Cities of Australia

Victoria

0.853 4580.76 774 2496 720 7916 575 217Total

–0.1–7–0.47 8667 8738 002Very Remote Australia–0.3–105–0.638 23538 34039 236Remote Australia0.31 3900.1484 326482 936482 809Outer Regional Australia1.115 4160.91 400 3571 384 9411 348 876Inner Regional Australia0.836 7640.84 843 4654 806 7014 696 294Major Cities of Australia

New South Wales%no.%no.no.no.

2004–2005p2001–2005p(b)2005p2004r2001

CHANGEERP AT 30 JUNE

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULAT ION BY REMOTENESS AREA (a)



(b) Includes Other Territories.(a) Average annual growth rate.

1.2237 1051.220 328 60920 091 50419 153 380Total

1.499 1191.27 381 7317 282 6126 950 464Balance of Australia(b)1.1137 9861.212 946 87812 808 89212 202 916Capital city SDs

Australia

0.4120.62 6832 6712 609Other Territories

0.31 0420.6325 161324 119315 215Total

–0.3–10.4375376367Balance of territory0.31 0430.6324 786323 743314 848Canberra SD

Australian Capital Territory

1.52 9590.7202 793199 834195 561Total

1.21 0910.291 49390 40290 448Balance of territory1.71 8681.2111 300109 432105 113Darwin SD

Northern Territory

0.63 0270.6485 263482 236471 409Total

0.61 5710.5281 625280 054274 941Balance of state0.71 4560.7203 638202 182196 468Hobart SD

Tasmania

1.632 0341.42 010 1131 978 0791 874 459Total

1.78 8251.2532 298523 473501 512Balance of state1.623 2091.51 477 8151 454 6061 372 947Perth SD

Western Australia

0.69 3060.51 542 0331 532 7271 505 038Total

0.83 2360.5412 764409 528402 593Balance of state0.56 0700.51 129 2691 123 1991 102 445Adelaide SD

South Australia

2.075 8912.23 963 9683 888 0773 561 537Total

2.042 6152.12 153 0252 110 4101 942 257Balance of state1.933 2762.31 810 9431 777 6671 619 280Brisbane SD

Queensland

1.259 3761.25 022 3464 962 9704 741 339Total

1.318 1181.01 388 1131 369 9951 318 617Balance of state1.141 2581.23 634 2333 592 9753 422 722Melbourne SD

Victoria

0.853 4580.96 774 2496 720 7916 486 213Total

0.923 6520.82 519 3552 495 7032 417 120Balance of state0.729 8060.94 254 8944 225 0884 069 093Sydney SD

New South Wales%no.%no.no.no.

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Par t of sta t e / t e r r i t o r y

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULAT ION, States and ter r i to r ies —Capi ta l ci t y and balance ofstate / te r r i to r y



(b) Average annual growth rate.— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) National rank based on population change between 2004 and

2005.

–2.8–142–2.24 9465 0885 515Tas. Balance20 West Coast (M)–0.1–1540.2126 034126 188124 672Sydney19 Randwick (C)–3.8–161–2.14 0754 2364 523WA Balance18 Katanning (S)–0.8–170–0.220 91421 08421 079Tas. Balance17 Central Coast (M)–1.3–172–0.613 31813 49013 731Tas. Balance16 Waratah/Wynyard (M)–0.4–177–0.340 01840 19540 622Sydney15 Ashfield (A)–0.4–1890.651 14251 33149 583Sydney14 Leichhardt (A)–0.1–201–0.3144 448144 649146 649Melbourne13 Whitehorse (C)–1.0–205–0.920 20320 40821 187NSW Balance12 Broken Hill (C)–1.0–220–1.221 30621 52622 658SA Balance11 Whyalla (C)–0.5–265—52 74753 01252 860Sydney10 Woollahra (A)–0.5–270–0.156 17756 44756 505Perth9 Bayswater (C)–1.0–291–0.629 09929 39030 016WA Balance8 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C)–0.7–3200.244 61544 93544 064Greater Hobart7 Glenorchy (C)–0.5–352—76 51176 86376 467Sydney6 Blue Mountains (C)–0.6–388–0.661 61161 99963 503Sydney5 Waverley (A)–0.5–4220.290 30290 72489 457Melbourne4 Stonnington (C)–0.8–638–0.575 11475 75277 163Sydney3 Marrickville (A)–0.5–662–0.4134 126134 788136 646Sydney2 Canterbury (C)–0.5–7550.3157 132157 887154 728Perth1 Joondalup (C)

LA R G E S T DE C L I N E S IN 20 0 4 – 2 0 0 5

4.92 6794.557 11554 43645 777Melbourne20 Cardinia (S)2.72 6972.2100 77298 07590 531Qld Balance19 Townsville (C)3.32 8313.989 43586 60473 982Qld Balance18 Caloundra (C)2.42 9571.8128 284125 327117 066Qld Balance17 Cairns (C)4.13 3583.485 03581 67771 927Perth16 Rockingham (C)5.93 4245.661 88958 46547 023WA Balance15 Mandurah (C)5.63 4516.164 99961 54848 276Melbourne14 Melbourne (C)2.23 5172.8161 068157 551140 449Sydney13 Baulkham Hills (A)2.73 8503.3145 139141 289123 151Qld Balance12 Maroochy (S)2.84 1162.9152 018147 902131 970Melbourne11 Hume (C)3.34 2383.1131 166126 928112 849Brisbane/Qld Balance10 Caboolture (S)3.44 8064.0144 253139 447118 483Brisbane9 Pine Rivers (S)6.94 9219.376 13171 21048 725Melbourne8 Melton (S)3.74 9612.3140 752135 791125 626Brisbane/Qld Balance7 Ipswich (C)1.95 3601.8283 458278 098259 693Sydney6 Blacktown (C)7.17 0945.9107 317100 22380 429Perth5 Wanneroo (C)3.57 3764.6217 349209 973173 642Melbourne4 Casey (C)7.37 8776.3115 532107 65585 195Melbourne3 Wyndham (C)2.712 6163.4482 566469 950409 111Brisbane/Qld Balance2 Gold Coast (C)1.413 2532.0971 757958 504878 709Brisbane1 Brisbane (C)

LA R G E S T IN C R E A S E S IN 20 0 4 – 2 0 0 5

%no.%no.no.no.

2004–2005p2000–2005p(b)2005p2004r2000


Par t of

s ta t e / t e r r i t o r y

Nat i ona l rank and

LGA (a)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS WITH LARGEST POPULAT ION CHANGES



(b) Average annual growth rate.— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)(a) National rank based on population change between 2004 and

2005.

–1.2–780.16 3376 4156 298Qld Balance20 Eacham (S)–1.3–172–0.613 31813 49013 731Tas. Balance19 Waratah/Wynyard (M)–1.3–39–0.22 9112 9502 938WA Balance18 Dandaragan (S)–1.3–46–0.43 5713 6173 652SA Balance17 Roxby Downs (M)–1.4–86–1.06 2416 3276 566WA Balance16 Carnarvon (S)–1.5–53–0.43 5363 5893 601SA Balance15 Ceduna (DC)–1.8–64–1.73 4283 4923 741WA Balance14 Merredin (S)–1.9–43–0.82 1802 2232 264Tas. Balance13 Tasman (M)–1.9–400.12 1072 1472 100Qld Balance12 Nebo (S)–1.9–39–1.01 9972 0362 095Qld Balance11 Flinders (S)–2.3–76–0.23 2373 3133 277WA Balance10 Northampton (S)–2.3–105–1.64 3684 4734 740WA Balance9 Narrogin (T)–2.7–830.52 9743 0572 900Qld Balance8 Mount Morgan (S)–2.8–142–2.24 9465 0885 515Tas. Balance7 West Coast (M)–3.0–66–1.82 1192 1852 325WA Balance6 Kojonup (S)–3.0–721.02 3522 4242 240Qld Balance5 Carpentaria (S)–3.2–123–3.33 7443 8674 420WA Balance4 Coolgardie (S)–3.7–89—2 3102 3992 315Qld Balance3 Mundubbera (S)–3.8–161–2.14 0754 2364 523WA Balance2 Katanning (S)–5.6–123–3.42 0912 2142 491SA Balance1 Coober Pedy (DC)

FA S T E S T DE C L I N E S IN 20 0 4 – 2 0 0 5

4.01 0302.926 96125 93123 376Qld Balance20 Burnett (S)4.13 3583.485 03581 67771 927Perth19 Rockingham (C)4.23702.49 1288 7588 114WA Balance18 Derby-West Kimberley (S)4.71501.33 3093 1593 099Qld Balance17 Peak Downs (S)4.75494.112 24411 69510 010Qld Balance16 Crow's Nest (S)4.82 3704.151 81849 44842 294Qld Balance15 Hervey Bay (C)4.92 6794.557 11554 43645 777Melbourne14 Cardinia (S)5.06661.514 03813 37213 037Qld Balance13 Laidley (S)5.63 4516.164 99961 54848 276Melbourne12 Melbourne (C)5.93 4245.661 88958 46547 023WA Balance11 Mandurah (C)6.23164.45 4375 1214 379Qld Balance10 Miriam Vale (S)6.32104.53 5263 3162 835WA Balance9 Chittering (S)6.41 6504.427 54625 89622 240WA Balance8 Busselton (S)6.56393.710 4249 7858 683WA Balance7 Dardanup (S)6.94 9219.376 13171 21048 725Melbourne6 Melton (S)7.02131.73 2473 0342 980WA Balance5 Irwin (S)7.17 0945.9107 317100 22380 429Perth4 Wanneroo (C)7.37 8776.3115 532107 65585 195Melbourne3 Wyndham (C)7.76817.49 5688 8876 689WA Balance2 Capel (S)

13.11 37310.511 82110 4487 187Perth1 Perth (C)

FA S T E S T IN C R E A S E S IN 20 0 4 – 2 0 0 5

%no.%no.no.no.

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Nat i ona l rank and

LGA (a)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS WITH FASTEST POPULAT ION CHANGES



The largest increases in SD populations outside the Sydney SD in 2004–05 occurred in

the Hunter (7,300 people) and Illawarra (4,400 people) SDs. The fastest growth rates

were recorded in the Mid-North Coast and South Eastern SDs (both up 1.3%). The Far

West SD was the only SD in NSW to experience population decline with a decrease of

220 people (0.9%).

PO P U L A T I O N CH A N G E IN

TH E RE M A I N D E R OF NS W

The LGAs in Sydney with the largest population losses in 2004–05 were Canterbury (C)

(down 660 people), Marrickville (A) (640 people), Waverley (A) (390 people), Blue

Mountains (C) (350 people), Woollahra (A) (270 people) and Leichhardt (A)

(190 people). The LGAs with the highest rates of population decline in Sydney were

Marrickville (A) (down 0.8%), Waverley (A) (0.6%) and Woollahra (A) (0.5%).

Populat ion losses in

Sydney SD

2.31 10051 400Camden (A)2.467028 700Kempsey (A)2.41 50064 200Auburn (A)2.590037 200Queanbeyan (C)2.81 70061 500Maitland (C)

FA S T E S T GR O W T H

%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

2.22 00093 600Shoalhaven (C)1.62 400148 400Sydney (C)1.52 600170 200Liverpool (C)2.23 500161 100Baulkham Hills (A)1.95 400283 500Blacktown (C)

LA R G E S T GR O W T H

%no.no.

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LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, New South Wales

The four largest increases in population at the LGA level in NSW during 2004–05 all

occurred in the Sydney SD. Blacktown (C) recorded the largest increase of any LGA in

NSW (5,400 people), followed by Baulkham Hills (A) (3,500 people), Liverpool (C)

(2,600 people) and Sydney (C) (2,400 people).

The LGAs with the highest rates of population growth in Sydney SD were Auburn (A)

(2.4%), Camden (A) (2.3%), Baulkham Hills (A) (2.2%), Wollondilly (A) (2.1%)

and Blacktown (A) (1.9%).

Growth in Sydney SD

At June 2005, 63% (4.3 million people) of NSW’s population resided in the Sydney SD.

The annual growth rate for the Sydney SD was 0.7%, representing an increase of

29,800 people during 2004–05.

SY D N E Y SD

At June 2005 the estimated resident population of NSW was 6.77 million people, an

increase of 53,500 people since June 2004. The annual growth rate of 0.8% was slightly

more than the 0.6% recorded for 2003–04, and slightly less than the average annual

growth rate of 0.9% recorded over the five years to June 2005.

ST A T E SU M M A R Y


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E NE W S O U T H W A L E S

–0.6–508 000Walgett (A)–0.8–607 400Lachlan (A)–0.8–64075 100Marrickville (A)–0.9–303 300Carrathool (A)–1.0–21020 200Broken Hill (C)

FA S T E S T DE C L I N E

%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

–0.5–27052 700Woollahra (A)–0.5–35076 500Blue Mountains (C)–0.6–39061 600Waverley (A)–0.8–64075 100Marrickville (A)–0.5–660134 100Canterbury (C)

LA R G E S T DE C L I N E

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LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, New South Wales

At June 2005 around 1.2 million people lived in inland LGAs (those LGAs not included in

the Sydney SD or in coastal NSW) in NSW. The combined population of these inland

LGAs increased by 8,300 people (or 0.7%) in the 12 months to June 2005.

The largest population increases in inland LGAs in 2004–05 occurred in Maitland (C)

(1,700 people), Queanbeyan (C) (900 people), Albury (C) (630 people),

Wagga Wagga (C) (590 people) and Lismore (C) (470 people). The inland LGAs which

experienced the highest growth rates were Maitland (C) (2.8%), Queanbeyan (C) (2.5%),

Murray (A) (2.0%) and Singleton (A) (1.8%).

Broken Hill (C) recorded the largest and fastest population decline of any LGA in inland

NSW, down 210 people (or 1.0%). Other inland LGAs which recorded declines in

population in 2004–05 were Moree Plains (A) (70 people or 0.4%) and Lachlan (A)

(60 people or 0.8%).

Inland populat ion change

At June 2005 there were 1.3 million people residing in coastal LGAs (those LGAs outside

the Sydney SD that have boundaries adjoining the sea) in NSW, making up 20% of the

state’s total population. These areas experienced a combined population increase of

15,300 people (or 1.2%) in 2004–05.

All coastal LGAs in NSW experienced population growth between 2004 and 2005. The

largest increases occurred in Shoalhaven (C) (2,000 people), Newcastle (C)

(1,600 people), Lake Macquarie (C) (1,300 people) and Port Stephens (A) and Tweed (A)

(both 1,200 people).

The coastal LGAs with the fastest growth were Kempsey (A) (2.4%), Shoalhaven (C)

(2.2%), Port Stephens (A) (2.0%), and Bega Valley (A) and Great Lakes (A)

(both at 1.6%).

Coastal change


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E NE W S O U T H W A L E S continued

3.82707 300Mansfield (S)4.92 70057 100Cardinia (S)5.63 50065 000Melbourne (C)6.94 90076 100Melton (S)7.37 900115 500Wyndham (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

5.63 50065 000Melbourne (C)2.84 100152 000Hume (C)6.94 90076 100Melton (S)3.57 400217 300Casey (C)7.37 900115 500Wyndham (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, Vic to r ia

The population of the LGA of Melbourne (C) continued to grow in 2004–05, increasing

by 3,500 people. The SLA of Melbourne (C) - Southbank-Docklands grew by

2,000 people, Melbourne (C) - Remainder by 1,500 people and Melbourne (C) - Inner by

a further 40 people.

Growth in the inner city

The largest population increases in Victoria continued to occur in the outer suburban

fringes of the Melbourne SD. Wyndham (C), located to the south-west of the Melbourne

city centre, and Casey (C) in the south east, together accounted for 37% of Melbourne’s

population growth in the year to June 2005.

Wyndham (C) experienced both the largest and fastest growth of Victorian LGAs,

increasing by 7,900 people (or 7.3%) in 2004–05. Within Wyndham (C), the SLA of

Wyndham (C) - South (which includes the suburbs of Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes)

increased by 3,500 people (or 28%). The SLA of Wyndham (C) - North increased by

2,900 people.

The LGA of Casey (C) experienced the second largest growth of Victorian LGAs in

2004–05, increasing by 7,400 people (or 3.5%). Around 50% of this growth occurred in

the SLA of Casey (C) - Berwick (which includes the suburbs of Berwick and Narre

Warren), which grew by 3,700 people. The SLA of Casey (C) - Cranbourne increased by

3,000 people.

Other LGAs on the suburban fringes of the Melbourne SD which experienced high

annual growth rates were Melton (S) (up 6.9%), Cardinia (S) (4.9%) and Hume (C)

(2.8%).

Growth in the outer

suburbs

At June 2005, there were an estimated 3.6 million people resident in the Melbourne SD,

an increase of 41,300 people (or 1.1%) since June 2004. Melbourne SD accounted for

69% of Victoria’s population growth in 2004–05 and is home to 72% of Victoria’s

population.

GR O W T H IN ME L B O U R N E

Victoria’s estimated resident population at June 2005 was just over 5 million people

(5.02 million), an increase of 59,400 people since June 2004. This represents an annual

growth rate of 1.2%.



P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E V I C T O R I A

–0.5–204 700West Wimmera (S)–0.5–42090 300Stonnington (C)–0.5–203 200Queenscliffe (B)–0.6–7011 400Ararat (RC)–1.0–807 900Yarriambiack (S)

FA S T E S T DE C L I N E

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LGA

–0.1–70108 900Moonee Valley (C)–0.6–7011 400Ararat (RC)–1.0–807 900Yarriambiack (S)–0.1–200144 400Whitehorse (C)–0.5–42090 300Stonnington (C)


%no.no.

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LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, Vic to r ia

The largest declines in population in Victoria in 2004–05 occurred within the Melbourne

SD, with the LGA of Stonnington (C) decreasing by 420 people (or 0.5%) and

Whitehorse (C) decreasing by 200 people (or 0.1%).

The regional Victorian LGAs with the largest population decreases were Yarriambiack (S)

and Ararat (RC), decreasing by 80 and 70 people respectively (or 1.0% and 0.6%), and

Northern Grampians (S), down by 40 people (or 0.3%).

PO P U L A T I O N DE C L I N E

Of Victorian regional centres, the LGA of Greater Geelong (C) experienced the largest

increase in population in the year to June 2005, up 2,700 people (or 1.3%), followed by

Ballarat (C) (up 1,800 people, or 2.1%) and Greater Bendigo (C) (up 1,500 people,

or 1.6%).

In 2004–05, Mansfield (S) recorded the fastest population growth of LGAs in regional

Victoria with an increase of 3.8% (or 270 people). Golden Plains (S) was the second

fastest growing LGA in regional Victoria, increasing by 3.7% (or 600 people). The third

fastest growing LGA was Bass Coast (S) (including the localities of Phillip Island,

Inverloch and Wonthaggi), which grew by 3.4% (or 970 people).

Local Government Areas

In the year to June 2005, the estimated resident population of the balance of Victoria

increased by 18,100 people (or 1.3%) to 1.39 million people.

During this period, all SDs in regional Victoria experienced population growth. The

largest growth occurred in Barwon SD, which increased by 4,200 people (or 1.6%).

Goulburn SD increased by 3,300 people (or 1.7%) and Loddon SD increased by

2,500 people (or 1.5%). Wimmera SD experienced the lowest growth in population,

increasing by 170 people (or 0.3%).

GR O W T H IN RE G I O N A L

V I C T O R I A

Stat is t ical Div is ions


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E V I C T O R I A continued

4.755012 200Crow's Nest (S)4.71503 300Peak Downs (S)4.82 40051 800Hervey Bay (C)5.067014 000Laidley (S)6.23205 400Miriam Vale (S)


%no.no.

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POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

3.34 200131 200Caboolture (S)3.44 800144 300Pine Rivers (S)3.75 000140 800Ipswich (C)2.712 600482 600Gold Coast (C)1.413 300971 800Brisbane (C)


%no.no.

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LGA

LGAS WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, Queens land

Around three quarters of the SLAs within Gold Coast (C) recorded population growth.

The largest growth was in the SLA of Coomera-Cedar Creek, with an increase of

3,600 people, followed by Guanaba-Currumbin Valley, with an increase of 1,800 people.

Gold Coast City

Population growth was widespread within Brisbane (C) with around 80% of SLAs

recording population growth. The SLAs with the largest increases in population in

2004–05 were City - Remainder, with an increase of 920 people, Wakerley (540 people)

and Parkinson-Drewvale (520 people).

Of SLAs with a population greater than 2,000 at June 2004, City - Remainder recorded the

fastest growth in Brisbane (C), with an increase of 28% in 2004–05, followed by Wakerley

(up 17%) and City - Inner (up 14%).

Brisbane City

At June 2005 south-east Queensland, comprising Brisbane and Moreton SDs, made up

two-thirds (66%) of Queensland’s total population. The population of this area increased

by 53,300 people in 2004–05, accounting for 70% of Queensland’s total growth.

Brisbane SD recorded an increase in population of 33,300 people (1.9%) in 2004–05,

reaching a population of 1.81 million people (46% of Queensland’s total population).

Moreton SD, which includes Gold Coast City Part B and the Sunshine Coast, continued

to be the fastest growing SD in Queensland, increasing by 2.5% (20,000 people).

The five LGAs with the largest population growth in Queensland during 2004–05 were all

located in the south-east. The city of Brisbane increased by 13,300 people, a growth of

1.4% for the year ending June 2005. The city of Gold Coast recorded an increase of

12,600 people, representing a growth of 2.7% for the same period. The other LGAs with

large population growth were Ipswich (C) with an increase of 5,000 people,

Pine Rivers (S) (up 4,800 people) and Caboolture (S) (up 4,200 people).

SO U T H – E A S T

QU E E N S L A N D

The estimated resident population of Queensland increased by 75,900 in the year to June

2005, to reach 3.96 million people. The corresponding annual growth rate of 2.0% was

the highest of all states and territories.



P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E Q U E E N S L A N D

(a) Excludes LGAs with a population of less than 2,000 at June 2004.

–1.9–402 100Nebo (S)–1.9–402 000Flinders (S)–2.7–803 000Mount Morgan (S)–3.0–702 400Carpentaria (S)–3.7–902 300Mundubbera (S)

FA S T E S T DE C L I N E (a)

%no.no.

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LGA

–3.0–702 400Carpentaria (S)–1.2–806 300Eacham (S)–2.7–803 000Mount Morgan (S)–0.8–9010 500Stanthorpe (S)–3.7–902 300Mundubbera (S)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, Queens land

The population of two rural SDs, Central West and South West, declined marginally in

2004–05, by 80 people (0.7%) and 60 people (0.2%) respectively.

Mundubbera (S) and Stanthorpe (S) experienced the largest decreases in population in

2004–05 of Queensland LGAs, each down 90 people, while Mount Morgan (S) and

Eacham (S) each lost 80 people. Mundubbera (S), with a decrease of 3.7%, was also the

fastest declining LGA followed by Carpentaria (S) (down 3.0%) and Mount Morgan (S)

(down 2.7%).

DE C L I N I N G PO P U L A T I O N S

Seven of the nine SDs outside south-east Queensland experienced population increases

in 2004–05. Wide Bay-Burnett SD recorded the largest increase, up 6,100 people,

followed by Northern SD (4,400 people), Darling Downs SD (3,700 people), Mackay SD

(3,500), Far North SD (3,300 people), Fitzroy SD (1,600 people) and North West SD

(200 people).

The fastest growing Queensland LGAs in 2004–05 were located outside south-east

Queensland. Miriam Vale (S), with an increase of 6.2%, recorded the fastest growing

population followed by Laidley (S) and Hervey Bay (C), with increases of 5.0% and 4.8%

respectively.

Large increases were recorded in many coastal LGAs outside south-east Queensland in

2004–05, with the population of Cairns (C) increasing by 3,000 people, Townsville (C) up

2,700 people, Hervey Bay (C) up 2,400 people and Mackay (C) up 2,300 people.


TH E RE M A I N D E R OF

QU E E N S L A N D


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E Q U E E N S L A N D continued

2.462026 200Mount Barker (DC)2.61004 100Yankalilla (DC)2.638014 700Adelaide (C)2.732012 000Light (RegC)2.958020 400Alexandrina (DC)


%no.no.

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LGA

2.958020 400Alexandrina (DC)2.462026 200Mount Barker (DC)1.286071 400Playford (C)0.81 200154 500Onkaparinga (C)1.82 100121 300Salisbury (C)


%no.no.

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LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, South Aust ra l i a

The Outer Adelaide SD recorded the fastest increase in population of South Australian

SDs in 2004–05, increasing by 2.1%, and the second largest increase in population

(2,600 people), behind the Adelaide SD.

Outer Adelaide SD contained the four fastest growing SSDs within South Australia in

2004–05. These were Fleurieu SSD, which increased by 2.7% (970 people), Barossa SSD,

which increased by 2.2% (880 people), Kangaroo Island SSD, which increased by 1.9%

(80 people) and Mt Lofty Ranges SSD (up 1.6%, or 670 people).

Outer Adelaide SD also contained the fastest growing LGA within South Australia, with

Alexandrina (DC) experiencing an increase of 2.9% (580 people). Mount Barker (DC)

experienced the largest growth of LGAs within the Outer Adelaide SD, with an increase

of 620 people (or 2.4%).

Outer Adelaide SD

At June 2005 the population of Adelaide SD was 1.13 million people, accounting for 73%

of South Australia’s population. Adelaide’s population increased by 6,100 people (0.5%)

in 2004–05, while the balance of the state increased by 3,200 people (0.8%).

Of Statistical Subdivisions (SSD) within the Adelaide SD, the largest growth in 2004–05

was recorded in Northern Adelaide SSD, which increased by 3,700 people (or 1.0%).

Adelaide SD contained the LGA with the largest growth in population in South Australia,

with Salisbury (C) experiencing an increase of 2,100 (1.8%). The fastest growing LGA

within Adelaide SD was Adelaide (C) with an increase of 2.6% (380 people). Unley (C)

experienced the largest population decline within the Adelaide SD, down 80 people

(or 0.2%).


AD E L A I D E

Adelaide SD

South Australia’s estimated resident population at June 2005 was 1.54 million people, an

increase of 9,300 people since June 2004. This represents an annual growth rate of 0.6%,

which is slightly higher than the average annual growth rate over the five years to June

2005 (0.5%).



P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E S O U T H A U S T R A L I A


–0.9–505 700The Coorong (DC)–1.0–22021 300Whyalla (C)–1.3–503 600Roxby Downs (M)–1.5–503 500Ceduna (DC)–5.6–1202 100Coober Pedy (DC)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

–0.3–6019 200Prospect (C)–3.8–701 800Peterborough (DC)–0.2–8036 300Unley (C)–5.6–1202 100Coober Pedy (DC)–1.0–22021 300Whyalla (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, South Aust ra l ia

The Northern SD was the only SD in South Australia to experience an overall population

decline in 2004–05, decreasing by 540 people. The population of all four SSDs in the

Northern SD declined. Whyalla SSD decreased by 210 people (or 1.0%), Far North SSD

decreased by 180 people (or 1.7%), Flinders Ranges SSD decreased by 80 people

(or 0.4%) and Pirie decreased by 70 people (or 0.3%).

For LGAs outside the Adelaide and Outer Adelaide SDs, the largest declines were

recorded in Whyalla (C) (down 220 people), Coober Pedy (DC) (down 120 people) and

Peterborough (DC) (down 70 people). Coober Pedy (DC) also recorded the fastest

decline in South Australia (down 5.6%), followed by Ceduna (DC) and Roxby Downs (M),

with declines of 1.5% and 1.3% respectively.

Populat ion decl ine

LGA population increases in the balance of South Australia in 2004–05 were generally

smaller than those recorded within the Adelaide and Outer Adelaide SDs. The

population of Murray Bridge (RC) increased by 320 people, Mount Gambier (C) by

280 people and Copper Coast (DC) by 230 people. Copper Coast (DC) also recorded the

fastest growth in 2004–05 outside the Adelaide and Outer Adelaide SDs, with an increase

of 2.0%.


TH E RE M A I N D E R OF

SO U T H AU S T R A L I A

Populat ion growth


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E S O U T H A U S T R A L I A continued

The population of Kimberley SD increased by 820 people (or 2.3%) in the 12 months to

June 2005. The populations of the Central, Lower Great Southern and Pilbara SDs

increased by 390 people, 190 people and 50 people respectively, while the populations

of the South Eastern, Upper Great Southern and Midlands SDs declined by 500 people,

270 people and 180 people in the year to June 2005.

OT H E R RE G I O N S

The South West SD was the state’s fastest growing SD in 2004–05 with a growth rate of

3.9% (8,300 people). The City of Mandurah, the largest population centre in the South

West SD, increased by 3,400 people between June 2004 and June 2005.

A number of shires within the South West SD experienced large percentage increases in

population in 2004–05. Capel (S) experienced growth of 7.7% (or 680 people), with

much of this growth centred around the beachside development of Dallyellup. The Shire

of Dardanup, adjacent to the south-west city of Bunbury, grew by 6.5% (or 640 people).

The Shire of Busselton increased by 6.4% (or 1,700 people) in 2004–05 which further

closed the gap between its population (27,500 people at June 2005) and that of

Bunbury (C), which increased 2.0% through the year to 31,800 people.

SO U T H WE S T ST A T I S T I C A L

D I V I S I O N

The Perth SD continued to experience growth, increasing by 1.6% (23,200 people)

during 2004–05 to reach a population of 1.48 million people. The Perth SD accounted for

74% of the total Western Australian population.

Wanneroo (C) recorded the largest increase in Western Australia with 7,100 people.

Other LGAs in the Perth SD which experienced population growth in 2004–05 were

Rockingham (C) (up 3,400 people), Gosnells (C) (up 2,500 people), Cockburn (C)

(up 2,200 people) and Swan (C) (up 2,100 people).

Within the Perth SD, the LGAs of Perth (C), Wanneroo (C), Rockingham (C) and

Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) had the fastest population growth in percentage terms,

registering increases of between 3.8% and 13% in the 2004–05 period.

While approximately one quarter of the LGAs in the Perth SD experienced declines in

population in 2004–05, all of these decreases were less than 1%. Joondalup (C) recorded

the largest population decrease in the state in 2004–05, down 760 people (0.5%). This

area grew rapidly in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but its growth has been levelling off

in the last few years.

PE R T H ST A T I S T I C A L

D I V I S I O N

In 2005, Western Australia comprised 142 Local Government Areas (LGAs). There was a

wide disparity in the size of the populations of these LGAs, which ranged from fewer

than 200 people in the Central SD shires of Sandstone and Murchison, to 182,000 people

in the City of Stirling in the Perth SD. The average population of LGAs in Western

Australia was 14,200, which was less than half the national average of 30,500.

LO C A L GO V E R N M E N T

AR E A S

The estimated resident population of Western Australia at June 2005 was 2.01 million, an

increase of 32,000 people since June 2004. Western Australia’s growth rate for 2004–05

was 1.6%. In the five years to June 2005, the average annual growth rate was 1.4%.



P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A


–2.3–803 200Northampton (S)–2.3–1104 400Narrogin (T)–3.0–702 100Kojonup (S)–3.2–1203 700Coolgardie (S)–3.8–1604 100Katanning (S)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

–8.2–1401 600Yilgarn (S)–3.8–1604 100Katanning (S)–0.5–27056 200Bayswater (C)–1.0–29029 100Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C)–0.5–760157 100Joondalup (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, Weste rn Aust ra l ia

Approximately 40% of LGAs in WA experienced population declines in the year to June

2005. The majority of declining LGAs were located outside the Perth SD.

Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) recorded the second largest decline in population in the state

(down 290 people), while Port Hedland (T) declined by 130 people. These centres both

have substantial numbers of people involved in the mining and mining services

industries who work on a ‘fly-in/fly-out’ basis and whose place of residence is reported as

elsewhere (see Explanatory Note 30).

DE C L I N I N G PO P U L A T I O N S

6.564010 400Dardanup (S)7.02103 200Irwin (S)7.17 100107 300Wanneroo (C)7.76809 600Capel (S)

13.11 40011 800Perth (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

2.92 20076 600Cockburn (C)2.82 50092 400Gosnells (C)4.13 40085 000Rockingham (C)5.93 40061 900Mandurah (C)7.17 100107 300Wanneroo (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, Weste rn Aust ra l i a


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A continued

All cities in Tasmania, with the exception of Glenorchy (C), experienced population

increases in 2004–05. The city of Launceston experienced the largest increase

(up 950 people) followed by Clarence (C) (up 330), Devonport (C) (up 280), Hobart (C)

(up 250) and Burnie (C) (up 70). Glenorchy’s population decreased by 320 people, or

0.7% from the previous year.

Over the five years to June 2005, all Tasmanian cities recorded population growth. The

fastest growth was experienced in Launceston (C) with an average annual growth rate of

0.8% over the period. Hobart (C) and Devonport (C) recorded average annual growth

rates of 0.7%, followed by Clarence (C) (0.5%) and Glenorchy (C) and Burnie (C)

(both 0.2%).


TA S M A N I A N C I T I E S

Launceston (C), the main population base in the north of the state and the largest LGA in

Tasmania, experienced the largest increase in population of all LGAs in Tasmania,

increasing by 950 people or 1.5% in the year to June 2005, compared with an average

annual growth rate of 0.8% over the past five years. Kingborough (M), a fringe urban area

just south of Hobart, recorded the second largest increase in population (an increase of

560 or 1.8%).

Over the five year period ending June 2005, Kingborough (M) had the largest average

annual growth rate (1.6%), followed by Latrobe (M) (1.5%) and Break O’Day (M),

Brighton (M) and Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) (all with 1.4%).

LA R G E S T AN D FA S T E S T

GR O W T H

In 2004–05 the population of three of Tasmania’s four statistical divisions (SDs)

increased. Greater Hobart gained 1,500 people (or 0.7%) while the Northern SD

increased by 1,300 people (0.9%) and Southern SD by 340 people (1.0%). The

population of Mersey-Lyell SD declined by 40 people.

Over the five years to June 2005 average annual growth rates for three Statistical

Divisions, Greater Hobart SD, Northern SD and Southern SD, have been very similar at

0.7%. Mersey-Lyell SD recorded an average annual growth rate of 0.1% over these five

years.

RE G I O N A L CH A N G E S

The estimated resident population of Tasmania increased by 0.6% in 2004–05 which is

consistent with the average annual growth rate over the five years to June 2005, but

lower than the growth rate of 1.0% recorded in 2003–04. At June 2005 the estimated

resident population of Tasmania was 485,300, an increase of 3,000 people since June

2004.



P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E T A S M A N I A


–0.8–17020 900Central Coast (M)–1.0–706 700George Town (M)–1.3–17013 300Waratah/Wynyard (M)–1.9–402 200Tasman (M)–2.8–1404 900West Coast (M)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

–1.0–706 700George Town (M)–2.8–1404 900West Coast (M)–0.8–17020 900Central Coast (M)–1.3–17013 300Waratah/Wynyard (M)–0.7–32044 600Glenorchy (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION DECLINE, Tasman ia

The LGA of Glenorchy (C) experienced the largest population decline in Tasmania in

2004–05 (down 320 people). Of LGAs with a population of greater than 2,000 at June

2004, West Coast (M) experienced the fastest decrease in population, down 2.8% during

the year to June 2005. West Coast (M) also experienced the largest average annual rate of

decline in the five years since 2000 (down 2.2%), followed by Tasman (M) (0.8%) and

Dorset (M) (0.7%).

PO P U L A T I O N LO S S E S IN

LG A s


1.856031 500Kingborough (M)1.91105 800Kentish (M)2.61606 200Break O'Day (M)2.61104 300Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M)2.838013 800Brighton (M)

FA S T E S T GR O W T H (a)

%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

1.128025 300Devonport (C)0.733050 600Clarence (C)2.838013 800Brighton (M)1.856031 500Kingborough (M)1.595065 000Launceston (C)


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

LGA

LGA s WITH LARGEST AND FASTEST POPULAT ION GROWTH, Tasman ia


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E T A S M A N I A continued

(a) Refinement in estimation methodology has contributed to the increase in Katherine (T).

–0.2–105 100Karama–0.5–103 000Rapid Creek–0.3–105 000Leanyer–4.0–20410Elsey - Bal–1.7–704 200Tanami


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

SLA

7.12503 800Bakewell3.93408 900Katherine (T)(a)9.93604 000Palmerston (C) Bal2.943015 100Litchfield (S) - Pt B

11.95304 900Stuart Park


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

SLA

SLA s WITH LARGEST POPULAT ION GROWTH AND DECLINE, Nor thern Ter r i to r y

The population of Northern Territory - Balance SD increased by 1,100 people (or 1.2%)

to 91,500 at June 2005. This is the first increase in population in this SD since 2000–01.

Six of the eight SSDs in Northern Territory - Balance SD experienced increases in

population in 2004–05. Central NT and Lower Top End NT SSDs recorded the largest

increases (both up 370 people), followed by East Arnhem SSD (up 240 people). Smaller

increases were recorded in the SSDs of Barkly (up 50 people), Alligator (up 40 people)

and Bathurst-Melville (up 30 people).

NO R T H E R N TE R R I T O R Y –

BA L SD

At June 2005, 55% (111,300 people) of the Northern Territory’s population resided in the

Darwin SD. The annual growth rate for Darwin SD was 1.7%, representing an increase of

1,900 people during 2004–05.

All three SSDs within the Darwin SD experienced population growth in 2004–05. The

population of Darwin City SSD increased by 730 people in 2004–05. Further residential

development contributed to population growth in the SLAs of Stuart Park (up 530

people or 12%), Coconut Grove (up 100 people or 4.0%) and Larrakeyah (up 60 people

or 2.0%). The older and more established SLAs, mostly in the northern suburbs

continued to experience minor population losses.

The SSDs of Palmerston-East Arm and Litchfield Shire both experienced continued

population growth during 2004–05. Palmerston-East Arm increased by 700 people (or

2.9%) with the highest increases occurring within the SLAs of Palmerston (C) Bal (which

includes the suburbs of Farrar, Gunn, Rosebery and Marlow Lagoon, up 360 people or

9.9%) and Bakewell (up 250 people or 7.1%). The population of Litchfield Shire

increased by 440 people (or 2.7%), with almost all population growth taking place within

the SLA of Litchfield (S) – Pt B (up 430 people or 2.9%).

DA R W I N SD

The estimated resident population of the Northern Territory increased by 3,000 people

during 2004–05, to 202,800 people. This is the largest increase recorded in the Northern

Territory since 1997–98. The annual growth rate of 1.5% was more than double the

average annual growth rate of 0.7% for the five years to June 2005.

I N C R E A S E IN NO R T H E R N

TE R R I T O R Y PO P U L A T I O N


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E NO R T H E R N TE R R I T O R Y

(a) The high percentage increase for Barton in 2004–05 (41.8%) is due to the small June 2004 population (730 people) used as the denominator incalculating this increase.

–1.5–1207 900Kaleen–1.5–1408 700Ngunnawal–1.7–1408 200Wanniassa–3.0–1504 900Conder–1.0–16016 100Kambah


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

SLA

5.92504 500Banks5.32605 200Dunlop

41.83101 000Barton(a)11.43503 400Turner39.37802 800Gungahlin-Hall - SSD Bal


%no.no.

2004–2005p2005p

POPULATIONCHANGEERP

SLA

SLA s WITH LARGEST POPULAT ION GROWTH AND DECLINE, Aust ra l ian Capi ta l Ter r i to r y

Around half of the SLAs in the ACT experienced decreases in population in 2004–05. The

largest decrease was recorded in Kambah (down 160 people), followed by Conder

(down 150 people) and Wanniassa and Ngunnawal (each down 140 people).

SL A DE C R E A S E S

Population growth in NSW LGAs adjacent to the ACT continued in 2004–05, in part due

to their proximity to Canberra. The population of Queanbeyan (C) increased by

900 people, Palerang (A) increased by 160 people, and Yass Valley (A) increased by

120 people.

Growth in the surrounding

region

In 2004–05 population growth continued in areas on the suburban fringes of Canberra,

as well as in a number of inner city SLAs.

On the northern edge of Canberra, Gungahlin-Hall - SSD Bal (which includes the suburb

of Gungahlin Town Centre) recorded the largest increase in population of SLAs in the

ACT in 2004–05, up 780 people. The nearby SLA of Amaroo increased by 200 people.

Dunlop, on the north-western fringe of Belconnen SSD, increased by 260 people, while

Banks, the southern-most suburb of Canberra, increased by 250 people.

In Canberra’s inner north the SLA of Turner increased by 350 people, while Braddon and

City increased by 200 and 110 people respectively. In South Canberra SSD the

population of Barton increased by 310 people and Kingston increased by 220 people.

PO P U L A T I O N GR O W T H

Growing SLAs

In contrast to recent years, during which Gungahlin-Hall SSD experienced the largest

increases in population of all ACT SSDs, North Canberra SSD recorded the largest growth

in 2004–05, up 860 people (or 2.1%). Gungahlin-Hall SSD increased by 750 people

(or 2.5%), followed by South Canberra SSD which increased by 550 people (or 2.3%).

Weston Creek-Stromlo SSD recorded little change, while Tuggeranong SSD decreased by

770 people, Belconnen SSD by 190 people, and Woden Valley by 170 people.

Stat is t ical Subdiv is ions

The estimated resident population of the Australian Capital Territory increased by 1,000

people during 2004–05, to 325,200 people. The annual growth rate of 0.3% was slightly

more than the growth rate of the previous year (0.2%), but below the ACT’s average

annual growth rate of 0.6% for the five years to June 2005.

AC T SU M M A R Y


P O P U L A T I O N C H A N G E A U S T R A L I A N CA P I T A L T E R R I T O R Y

(a) Average annual growth rate.. . not applicable— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

31331.35851.246 98646 40144 344Greater Taree (C)61700.51380.527 11226 97426 461Goulburn Mulwaree (A)27780.47170.6163 304162 587158 674Gosford (C)95750.523–0.14 9174 8944 941Gloucester (A)

130121–0.2–21–0.48 7358 7568 910Glen Innes Severn (A)

126129–0.3–15–0.74 6604 6754 833Gilgandra (A)100980.216–0.49 9749 95810 159Forbes (A)

501000.1275–0.1187 790187 515188 337Fairfield (C)37201.55431.936 38935 84633 191Eurobodalla (A)72490.9740.38 4408 3668 302Dungog (A)

56630.62470.539 26339 01638 335Dubbo (C)133134–0.4–32—8 1698 2018 170Deniliquin (A)

74770.4590.313 18513 12612 983Cowra (A)64361.21280.611 05810 93010 748Corowa Shire (A)83680.539–0.17 6237 5847 657Cootamundra (A)

116118–0.1–7–0.84 7144 7214 901Coonamble (A)88850.3340.29 7929 7589 685Cooma-Monaro (A)98670.5220.34 1274 1054 066Coolamon (A)

115. .–0.3–6–0.51 7821 7881 825Conargo (A)18231.49581.667 44266 48462 311Coffs Harbour (C)

107107—1–0.95 0135 0125 256Cobar (A)49640.62970.749 53849 24147 843Clarence Valley (A)44450.94520.748 50248 05046 784Cessnock (C)

118131–0.3–8–0.42 4062 4142 459Central Darling (A)132148–0.9–29—3 2743 3033 276Carrathool (A)

152139–0.5–662–0.4134 126134 788136 646Canterbury (C)12121.91 2412.067 26166 02060 959Canada Bay (A)35840.45440.1150 216149 672149 525Campbelltown (C)1652.31 1443.751 36750 22342 906Camden (A)68560.8960.412 70312 60712 422Cabonne (A)

60720.51511.130 82730 67629 127Byron (A)63790.41330.531 15831 02530 335Burwood (A)

147149–1.0–205–0.920 20320 40821 187Broken Hill (C)91301.3280.12 1682 1402 154Brewarrina (A)

121127–0.3–120.13 9063 9183 887Bourke (A)

139117–0.1–46—37 07437 12037 017Botany Bay (C)95460.9230.42 4952 4722 450Boorowa (A)

116125–0.3–7–1.32 5342 5412 702Bombala (A)121133–0.4–12–0.83 1053 1173 227Bogan (A)149138–0.5–352—76 51176 86376 467Blue Mountains (C)

68241.4960.96 7736 6776 463Blayney (A)121120–0.2–12–0.26 5306 5426 612Bland (A)

1111.95 3601.8283 458278 098259 693Blacktown (C)66271.41140.48 2898 1758 129Berrigan (A)75760.5580.112 75812 70012 696Bellingen (A)

38151.65261.532 43131 90530 131Bega Valley (A)262.23 5172.8161 068157 551140 449Baulkham Hills (A)

45341.24441.037 00136 55735 268Bathurst Regional (A)7401.11 8460.8177 000175 154170 163Bankstown (C)

110114–0.1–3–0.72 7302 7332 821Balranald (A)

41351.24691.339 95339 48437 497Ballina (A)1032.41 5332.264 20962 67657 724Auburn (A)

145136–0.4–177–0.340 01840 19540 622Ashfield (A)78930.253–0.324 61124 55824 944Armidale Dumaresq (A)29291.36271.047 24746 62044 896Albury (C)

no.no.%no.%no.no.no.

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growth

Fastest

growth2004–2005p

2000–

2005p(a)2005p2004r2000

STATE RANK(2004–2005)CHANGEERP AT 30 JUNE

Loca l Gove r nmen t

Area

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULAT ION, Loca l Government Areas —NSW1



51570.72740.737 79137 51736 509Orange (C)73321.3691.25 4475 3785 124Oberon (A)55810.42500.960 94460 69458 262North Sydney (A)

9371.11 6150.9146 967145 352140 710Newcastle (C)94860.3240.17 0337 0096 983Narromine (A)

108110—–2–0.76 5826 5846 824Narrandera (A)137128–0.3–45–0.414 17214 21714 443Narrabri (A)

53261.42590.818 75518 49618 034Nambucca (A)127113–0.1–16—15 14915 16515 125Muswellbrook (A)121137–0.5–12–0.22 6202 6322 643Murrumbidgee (A)

6292.01352.36 7296 5946 008Murray (A)110109—–30.528 36328 36627 621Mosman (A)143135–0.4–66—15 93616 00215 905Moree Plains (A)

76910.2540.122 14122 08722 037Mid-Western Regional (A)151147–0.8–638–0.575 11475 75277 163Marrickville (A)

136112–0.1–400.538 88638 92638 018Manly (A)812.81 6622.161 51759 85555 379Maitland (C)

108111–0.1–2–0.33 5203 5223 579Lockhart (A)137141–0.6–45–0.37 8527 8977 955Liverpool Plains (A)

3191.52 5742.3170 192167 618152 146Liverpool (C)

76900.3540.520 88920 83520 384Lithgow (C)42391.14660.343 62843 16243 086Lismore (C)

146132–0.4–1890.651 14251 33149 583Leichhardt (A)1021050.170.612 02612 01911 680Leeton (A)

871020.1350.432 32632 29131 760Lane Cove (A)

11610.71 2720.5190 320189 048185 385Lake Macquarie (C)142146–0.8–59–0.57 3607 4197 528Lachlan (A)

99970.217–0.49 6309 6139 828Kyogle (A)114108—–50.4108 697108 702106 626Ku-ring-gai (A)

22171.68941.755 80054 90651 287Kogarah (A)

57470.91870.720 35720 17019 706Kiama (A)2842.46721.228 74228 07027 090Kempsey (A)83620.739—5 9225 8835 931Junee (A)

119. .–0.5–9–0.51 8711 8801 922Jerilderie (A)70660.6890.315 79415 70515 596Inverell (A)

39600.75140.876 03675 52272 954Hurstville (C)83880.3390.913 92813 88913 311Hunter's Hill (A)32830.45770.8157 204156 627151 317Hornsby (A)24441.08721.091 94191 06987 658Holroyd (C)

119124–0.3–9–0.43 5343 5433 609Hay (A)

48690.53250.563 82463 49962 248Hawkesbury (C)19281.49532.070 58169 62863 966Hastings (A)

101940.28–0.53 7733 7653 869Harden (A)134142–0.6–33–0.85 5305 5635 768Gwydir (A)

93650.6260.14 4604 4344 430Guyra (A)

135126–0.3–34–0.612 07412 10812 444Gunnedah (A)102950.27–0.23 7643 7573 793Gundagai (A)

52381.12700.925 14024 87024 036Griffith (C)34161.65622.034 69534 13331 483Great Lakes (A)89870.331–0.110 51010 47910 568Greater Hume Shire (A)


Largest

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Fastest

growth2004–2005p

2000–

2005p(a)2005p2004r2000



Area

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULAT ION, Loca l Government Areas —NSW co n t i n u e d1



. .. .0.853 4580.96 774 2496 720 7916 486 213Total New South Wales

. .. .–0.8–9–1.01 1611 1701 221Unincorporated NSW

67540.8970.312 03511 93811 842Young (A)65480.91181.912 93612 81811 767Yass Valley (A)

6311.31 8501.6143 393141 543132 240Wyong (A)148140–0.5–265—52 74753 01252 860Woollahra (A)

20710.59430.5192 402191 459187 816Wollongong (C)2582.18652.041 46340 59837 589Wollondilly (A)

46431.04281.344 67044 24241 900Wingecarribee (A)59920.21541.363 95963 80560 031Willoughby (C)71411.0750.47 3007 2257 173Wentworth (A)

141144–0.6–55–0.48 5998 6548 776Wellington (A)89550.8310.13 8483 8173 820Weddin (A)

150143–0.6–388–0.661 61161 99963 503Waverley (A)

131123–0.2–26–0.510 50810 53410 788Warrumbungle Shire (A)14500.91 1960.7139 626138 430134 771Warringah (A)

112116–0.1–4–0.43 2733 2773 342Warren (A)140145–0.6–52–1.08 0318 0838 446Walgett (A)

92520.827—3 2833 2563 285Walcha (A)

1021010.17–0.24 8364 8294 883Wakool (A)30421.05880.558 05557 46756 674Wagga Wagga (C)

112. .–0.3–4–1.01 3891 3931 459Urana (A)81580.7440.26 0756 0316 019Uralla (A)

1021030.170.47 3287 3217 167Upper Lachlan (A)

79820.452–0.213 42413 37213 584Upper Hunter Shire (A)15221.41 1502.180 93579 78573 025Tweed (A)

128119–0.1–17—11 34711 36411 319Tumut Shire (A)121130–0.3–12–0.73 6133 6253 740Tumbarumba (A)1061040.16—6 8056 7996 792Tenterfield (A)

79530.8520.26 3376 2856 260Temora (A)53740.52590.354 52254 26353 653Tamworth Regional (A)

4181.62 3513.3148 367146 016126 138Sydney (C)33890.35710.3215 053214 482212 066Sutherland Shire (A)35141.85441.831 62431 08028 923Strathfield (A)

129122–0.2–181.07 2937 3116 955Snowy River (A)47131.83911.322 27021 87920 883Singleton (A)

572.21 9931.893 61591 62285 761Shoalhaven (C)23251.48831.563 12462 24158 649Shellharbour (C)81106—440.399 55099 50698 177Ryde (C)

43730.54530.895 34194 88891 650Rockdale (C)86960.237–0.220 91320 87621 118Richmond Valley (A)

144115–0.1–1540.2126 034126 188124 672Randwick (C)2122.58952.937 16936 27432 244Queanbeyan (C)13102.01 2281.963 57962 35157 790Port Stephens (A)

40510.94890.557 35456 86555 892Pittwater (A)26800.47430.3177 955177 212175 448Penrith (C)17590.71 0750.8151 860150 785145 662Parramatta (C)95990.223—15 03415 01115 030Parkes (A)58211.41631.711 47011 30710 526Palerang (A)


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53380.6880.115 90715 81915 844Moyne (S)58560.2340.317 24217 20816 997Mount Alexander (S)13350.81 1101.6139 610138 500128 660Mornington Peninsula (S)39550.2286—135 861135 575135 765Moreland (C)21122.46341.626 72126 08724 660Moorabool (S)

7569–0.1–71–0.2108 878108 949110 179Moonee Valley (C)27500.3495–0.1161 720161 225162 134Monash (C)31211.54190.927 82827 40926 581Moira (S)1493.31 0373.332 54931 51227 685Mitchell (S)24291.25921.251 75451 16248 797Mildura (RC)

326.94 9219.376 13171 21048 725Melton (S)535.63 4516.164 99961 54848 276Melbourne (C)

33470.43690.4101 113100 74499 268Maroondah (C)56600.1530.361 98561 93261 126Maribyrnong (C)4153.82681.97 2516 9836 605Mansfield (S)

7065—–190.1113 676113 695112 991Manningham (C)16132.39182.040 84339 92536 982Macedon Ranges (S)7273–0.3–26–0.88 3648 3908 723Loddon (S)34390.5366—70 54370 17770 627Latrobe (C)46590.11820.6149 930149 748145 375Knox (C)

37520.33530.5136 767136 414133 552Kingston (C)43231.52221.015 28315 06114 576Indigo (S)

4112.84 1162.9152 018147 902131 970Hume (C)38171.73130.819 17718 86418 458Horsham (RC)50570.21590.183 19483 03582 642Hobsons Bay (C)

6566—–2–0.86 3926 3946 661Hindmarsh (S)6464—10.714 80014 79914 303Hepburn (S)22321.06181.160 52559 90757 211Greater Shepparton (C)

7271.32 6751.4204 891202 216191 459Greater Geelong (C)40540.2271–0.2127 250126 979128 762Greater Dandenong (C)

12181.61 5411.595 96894 42788 968Greater Bendigo (C)2363.76002.816 88716 28714 686Golden Plains (S)52430.489–0.220 26920 18020 519Glenelg (S)54610.1800.1122 738122 658122 119Glen Eira (C)6668—–5–0.411 80911 81412 067Gannawarra (S)

10201.61 8461.4120 562118 716112 506Frankston (C)19191.66581.041 40440 74639 357East Gippsland (S)26450.44990.1127 729127 230127 351Darebin (C)6767—–6–0.417 28717 29317 612Corangamite (S)42301.12460.821 69821 45220 825Colac-Otway (S)

57460.450—12 98912 93913 018Central Goldfields (S)273.57 3764.6217 349209 973173 642Casey (C)644.92 6794.557 11554 43645 777Cardinia (S)

18161.97081.037 82837 12036 076Campaspe (S)7374–0.4–29–1.17 0157 0447 406Buloke (S)

8311.11 8971.2175 979174 082165 444Brimbank (C)6063—290.3158 006157 977155 808Boroondara (C)55420.5690.214 10814 03913 947Benalla (RC)44530.22070.389 26389 05687 810Bayside (C)17142.17841.538 64437 86035 947Baw Baw (S)

1583.49673.729 42328 45624 543Bass Coast (S)35490.3362–0.2117 492117 130118 603Banyule (C)11152.11 8001.588 77786 97782 585Ballarat (C)7678–0.6–72–0.411 44411 51611 687Ararat (RC)49281.31670.913 30913 14212 712Alpine (S)


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. .. .1.259 3761.25 022 3464 962 9704 741 339Total Victoria

. .. .0.730.4460457450Unincorporated Vic

7779–1.0–80–1.27 9187 9988 410Yarriambiack (S)29480.34520.3143 398142 946141 605Yarra Ranges (S)6362—230.469 63469 61168 410Yarra (C)

117.37 8776.3115 532107 65585 195Wyndham (C)47400.51791.834 94134 76231 901Wodonga (RC)

9221.51 8672.1127 915126 048115 182Whittlesea (C)

7870–0.1–201–0.3144 448144 649146 649Whitehorse (C)7175–0.5–22–0.94 7104 7324 936West Wimmera (S)36340.9354—41 72241 36841 658Wellington (S)30251.44361.331 08330 64729 163Warrnambool (C)48360.71770.126 76626 58926 570Wangaratta (RC)6871–0.2–12–0.56 1806 1926 337Towong (S)

51440.4900.421 50921 41921 107Swan Hill (RC)19102.96582.723 08522 42720 195Surf Coast (S)62510.3250.19 6229 5979 551Strathbogie (S)7976–0.5–4220.290 30290 72489 457Stonnington (C)61580.226–0.216 89516 86917 093Southern Grampians (S)32261.43730.927 20726 83425 961South Gippsland (S)

6977–0.5–15–0.83 1913 2063 322Queenscliffe (B)59410.533–0.46 5526 5196 685Pyrenees (S)28370.64741.283 16782 69378 206Port Phillip (C)7472–0.3–37–0.612 68712 72413 104Northern Grampians (S)25330.95440.361 04860 50460 149Nillumbik (S)45241.41990.914 08013 88113 434Murrindindi (S)


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. . not applicable— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated(a) The ABS has been unable to estimate population change from June 2002 onwards for a number of Indigenous Council areas in Queensland introduced to the

ASGC since the 2001 Census. Population estimates for these areas for June 2004 and June 2005 are denoted 'np', while the latest available estimates, June2002, are published in the 2002–03 issue of this publication. For more information see paragraphs 24 to 29 of the Explanatory Notes and Appendices 1and 5.

(b) Average annual growth rate.(c) ERPs for these areas have been held constant from June 2004 due to the unreliability of indicator data. For more information see paragraph 13 of the

Explanatory Notes.

40371.71720.610 38710 21510 079Dalby (T)77. .2.160.6292286284Croydon (S)2354.75494.112 24411 69510 010Crow's Nest (S)17212.79792.036 65835 67933 272Cooloola (S)

11286–0.7–292.24 0584 0873 637Cook (S)

8976—–10.73 8413 8423 702Cloncurry (S)73640.5120.62 5082 4962 438Clifton (S)63570.6350.76 1786 1435 969Chinchilla (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp1 190Cherbourg (S)

10180–0.2–150.18 8318 8468 783Charters Towers (C)

12298–3.0–721.02 3522 4242 240Carpentaria (S)75750.171.611 25511 24810 420Cardwell (S)38123.31853.35 7485 5634 892Cambooya (S)

8143.32 8313.989 43586 60473 982Caloundra (C)34421.42322.216 46716 23514 753Calliope (S)

7252.42 9571.8128 284125 327117 066Cairns (C)5113.34 2383.1131 166126 928112 849Caboolture (S)

1664.01 0302.926 96125 93123 376Burnett (S)93. .–1.0–50.9483488461Burke (S)50650.5870.318 75218 66518 517Burdekin (S)

80. .0.230.31 9651 9621 940Bungil (S)19411.56671.046 54045 87344 266Bundaberg (C)

100. .–2.5–12–0.3463475469Bulloo (S)3273.92540.36 7536 4996 643Broadsound (S)

1441.413 2532.0971 757958 504878 709Brisbane (C)

11882–0.3–400.112 54612 58612 465Bowen (S)91. .–0.7–4–0.7550554569Boulia (S)

114. .–1.6–30–0.71 8341 8641 896Booringa (S)60620.5420.78 6228 5808 342Boonah (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp288Boigu (IC)

120. .–3.3–55–2.61 6071 6621 832Blackall (S)65. .2.0310.21 5701 5391 552Biggenden (S)99. .–1.1–110.1985996982Bendemere (S)46481.11111.110 65110 54010 068Belyando (S)15262.21 3152.960 80059 48552 742Beaudesert (S)

9381–0.2–50.12 2382 2432 230Bauhinia (S)98. .–2.2–10–0.6455465468Barcoo (S)71. .0.813–0.31 7081 6951 734Barcaldine (S)59670.4520.114 34014 28814 267Banana (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp862Bamaga (IC)

66630.5270.75 6235 5965 429Balonne (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp719Badu (IC)84. .——2.61 1681 1681 028Aurukun (S)(c)36301.82011.411 21211 01110 481Atherton (S)96. .–1.1–8–1.5705713762Aramac (S)


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(b) Average annual growth rate.

11287–0.7–290.43 9864 0153 914Longreach (S)18590.69551.0174 558173 603166 077Logan (C). .. .npnpnpnpnp635Lockhart River (S)24351.74792.328 74528 26625 631Livingstone (S)2025.06661.514 03813 37213 037Laidley (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp210Kubin (IC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 025Kowanyama (S)10183–0.3–15–0.34 5424 5574 615Kolan (S)

35311.82241.512 54512 32111 658Kingaroy (S)56331.8580.83 3463 2883 215Kilkivan (S)

51242.5861.63 5583 4723 284Kilcoy (S)25153.24432.614 32913 88612 596Jondaryan (S)61700.2360.119 58919 55319 502Johnstone (S)83. .0.110.51 1041 1031 077Jericho (S)84. .——0.1301301299Isisford (S)

47401.6991.46 2506 1515 843Isis (S)383.74 9612.3140 752135 791125 626Ipswich (C)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp427Injinoo (S)82740.12–0.22 6432 6412 671Inglewood (S)93—–1.4–50.6363368352Ilfracombe (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp309Iama (IC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp881Hope Vale (S)10778–0.1–17–0.612 20912 22612 585Hinchinbrook (S)

1034.82 3704.151 81849 44842 294Hervey Bay (C)12194–1.2–680.35 4495 5175 362Herberton (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp207Hammond (IC)75710.171.45 0385 0314 711Goondiwindi (T)

2232.712 6163.4482 566469 950409 111Gold Coast (C)31500.92591.628 80728 54826 631Gladstone (C)

11190–0.8–250.42 9192 9442 855Gayndah (S)

36451.22011.316 51416 31315 456Gatton (S)11796–1.9–39–1.01 9972 0362 095Flinders (S)

53540.8780.910 37410 2969 937Fitzroy (S)80. .0.330.61 0121 009984Etheridge (S)30321.82711.115 50115 23014 648Esk (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp309Erub (IC)45520.81131.113 63613 52312 929Emerald (S)

101. .–1.6–15–0.4922937941Eidsvold (S)12393–1.2–780.16 3376 4156 298Eacham (S)

67660.426–0.46 7256 6996 850Duaringa (S)

67690.2262.111 31911 29310 215Douglas (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp1 134Doomadgee (S)84. .npnp–1.6306306331Diamantina (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp123Dauan (IC)

11592–1.0–35–0.13 4553 4903 464Dalrymple (S)


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(b) Average annual growth rate.(c) ERPs for these areas have been held constant from June 2004 due to the unreliability of indicator data. For more information see paragraph 13 of the

Explanatory Notes.

70. .3.6231.5657634610Tambo (S)12589–0.8–880.510 50410 59210 266Stanthorpe (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp144Seisia (IC)41391.61620.710 1579 9959 816Sarina (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp236St Pauls (IC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp349Saibai (IC)39282.01771.39 1548 9778 573Rosalie (S)61600.5360.56 7996 7636 617Roma (T)28580.63290.460 08459 75559 043Rockhampton (C)84. .——0.31 1471 1471 129Richmond (S)

12341.82 2522.7130 229127 977113 886Redland (S)22471.15801.552 96552 38549 229Redcliffe (C)

109. .–1.7–18–1.71 0571 0751 150Quilpie (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp149Poruma (IC). .. .npnpnpnpnp610Pormpuraaw (S)

55431.4691.64 9734 9044 594Pittsworth (S)4103.44 8064.0144 253139 447118 483Pine Rivers (S)

78. .0.943.5442438372Perry (S)4444.71501.33 3093 1593 099Peak Downs (S)

10788–0.8–17–0.62 1562 1732 226Paroo (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp2 271Palm Island (S)26530.83912.448 07147 68042 664Noosa (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp337New Mapoon (S)

11895–1.9–400.12 1072 1472 100Nebo (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp788Napranum (S)

74730.1110.98 7258 7148 329Nanango (S)11084–0.4–210.25 0065 0274 958Murweh (S)

9179–0.1–4–0.12 7252 7292 734Murilla (S)69550.7251.03 7533 7283 571Murgon (S)

12699–3.7–89—2 3102 3992 315Mundubbera (S)

12497–2.7–830.52 9743 0572 900Mount Morgan (S)27381.7348–0.221 04320 69521 224Mount Isa (C)84. .——0.51 0441 0441 018Mornington (S)(c)71610.513–0.82 4902 4772 593Monto (S)2916.23164.45 4375 1214 379Miriam Vale (S)

58491.0530.45 3605 3075 244Mirani (S)57361.7570.83 4293 3723 301Millmerran (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp443Mer (IC)52680.3790.625 71425 63524 910Maryborough (C)

6222.73 8503.3145 139141 289123 151Maroochy (S)

41510.91620.518 85018 68818 382Mareeba (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp205Mapoon (S)

106. .–1.5–16–1.01 0241 0401 075McKinlay (S)11192.92 3391.982 28879 94974 859Mackay (C). .. .npnpnpnpnp229Mabuiag (IC)


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. .. .2.075 8912.23 963 9683 888 0773 561 537Total Queensland

. .. .——————Unincorporated Qld

. .. .npnpnpnpnp323Yorke (IC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp2 222Yarrabah (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp372Wujal Wujal (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 045Woorabinda (S)48173.0941.43 2623 1683 036Woocoo (S)49272.0881.24 4344 3464 173Wondai (S)

97. .–0.6–9–1.01 5361 5451 612Winton (S)2193.66123.017 51216 90015 142Whitsunday (S)54133.3720.42 2702 1982 223Weipa (T)33461.22500.721 81421 56421 077Warwick (S)

101. .–1.4–150.41 0501 0651 030Warroo (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp229Warraber (IC)

64560.6320.25 3325 3005 270Wambo (S)78720.141.03 0153 0112 867Waggamba (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp272Umagico (S). .. .npnpnpnpnp60Ugar (IC)9202.72 6972.2100 77298 07590 531Townsville (C)

11591–0.9–352.23 7813 8163 390Torres (S)

13291.91 7671.595 95694 18988 870Toowoomba (C)43163.21562.35 1054 9494 559Tiaro (S)14182.91 6933.059 23157 53851 185Thuringowa (C)

10185–0.6–15–1.02 5392 5542 668Taroom (S)9077–0.1–20.83 9623 9643 803Tara (S)


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(a) The ABS has been unable to estimate population change from June 2001onwards for Indigenous Council areas in South Australia introduced to theASGC since the 2001 Census. Population estimates for these areas for June2004 and June 2005 are denoted 'np'. For more information see paragraphs24 to 29 of the Explanatory Notes and Appendices 4 and 8.


. . not applicable— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless

otherwise indicated

26290.461–0.317 48017 41917 738Port Pirie City and Dists (M)17151.21781.314 56314 38513 637Port Lincoln (C)3835—6–0.413 73513 72914 020Port Augusta (C)

7270.44530.5104 180103 727101 736Port Adelaide Enfield (C)3161.28570.971 39070 53368 253Playford (C)

65. .–3.8–72–2.51 8431 9152 095Peterborough (DC)56. .–3.0–29–1.79509791 033Orroroo/Carrieton (DC)

2220.81 1700.6154 514153 344150 012Onkaparinga (C)3536—130.334 03334 02033 543Norwood Payneham St Peters (C)4950–0.4–19–1.14 6284 6474 882Northern Areas (DC)

28250.6490.18 2898 2408 252Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC)11121.83231.117 95917 63616 993Murray Bridge (RC)4651–0.5–13–1.42 8372 8503 049Mount Remarkable (DC)14171.22790.423 89523 61623 390Mount Gambier (C)

452.46202.426 18625 56623 255Mount Barker (DC)

5941–0.1–400.162 35862 39862 093Mitcham (C)5046–0.2–200.28 4158 4358 325Mid Murray (DC)

6260.64770.680 90980 43278 678Marion (C). .. .npnpnpnpnp116Maralinga Tjarutja (AC)1872.21701.57 9027 7327 342Mallala (DC)

4138——–0.212 17212 17212 264Loxton Waikerie (DC)29190.9390.84 3304 2914 171Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC)1222.73172.912 01611 69910 399Light (RegC)54. .–1.7–24–1.51 3911 4151 500Le Hunte (DC)31141.4330.12 3442 3112 337Kingston (DC)

47. .–1.3–15–1.41 1661 1811 251Kimba (DC)57. .–2.5–30–2.11 1681 1981 301Karoonda East Murray (DC)23101.9841.54 5564 4724 234Kangaroo Island (DC)15240.72340.434 27434 04033 522Holdfast Bay (C)25200.9700.78 1288 0587 832Grant (DC)

5853–0.9–37–1.14 1264 1634 366Goyder (DC)10111.83491.419 39019 04118 069Gawler (T)36. .0.8110.61 3241 3131 287Franklin Harbour (DC)51. .–1.3–22–1.51 6921 7141 824Flinders Ranges (DC)40. .0.11–0.51 1431 1421 171Elliston (DC)

1682.02321.411 64011 40810 868Copper Coast (DC)6758–5.6–123–3.42 0912 2142 491Coober Pedy (DC)51. .–1.2–22–0.31 8851 9071 912Cleve (DC)4844–0.2–17–0.38 2758 2928 382Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC)3937—3—103 453103 450103 263Charles Sturt (C)

6357–1.5–53–0.43 5363 5893 601Ceduna (DC)19300.31460.347 26647 12046 621Campbelltown (C)27330.1580.342 94042 88242 322Burnside (C)37340.18–0.211 21311 20511 329Berri and Barmera (DC)5352–0.9–230.22 5792 6022 548Barunga West (DC)

891.93921.620 75720 36519 190Barossa (DC). .. .npnpnpnpnp2 656Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC)512.95802.820 40819 82817 771Alexandrina (DC)

24320.2800.239 02838 94838 557Adelaide Hills (DC)932.63782.614 72514 34712 935Adelaide (C)


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. . not applicable— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

. .. .0.69 3060.51 542 0331 532 7271 505 038Total South Australia

. .. .–1.5–76–3.84 8434 9195 864Unincorporated SA

21210.8940.311 72011 62611 570Yorke Peninsula (DC)2042.61041.54 1044 0003 812Yankalilla (DC)6855–1.0–220–1.221 30621 52622 658Whyalla (C)4339—–50.152 62252 62752 291West Torrens (C)22230.786–0.112 36612 28012 425Wattle Range (DC)

4443–0.1–90.17 0777 0867 038Walkerville (M)34310.320–0.36 5676 5476 658Wakefield (DC)1362.42852.912 35512 07010 723Victor Harbor (C)6645–0.2–75–0.136 33136 40636 501Unley (C)32181.2310.42 6852 6542 634Tumby Bay (DC)

6254–0.9–52–0.75 7465 7985 966The Coorong (DC)6040—–410.199 93999 98099 275Tea Tree Gully (C)5548–0.4–26—7 0717 0977 073Tatiara (DC)4242–0.1–20.12 0142 0162 003Streaky Bay (DC)4449–0.4–9–1.12 1972 2062 323Southern Mallee (DC)

1131.82 1231.3121 276119 153113 761Salisbury (C)6156–1.3–46–0.43 5713 6173 652Roxby Downs (M)33. .2.2300.61 4061 3761 363Robe (DC)30280.437–0.29 7559 7189 866Renmark Paringa (DC)6447–0.3–55—19 19119 24619 166Prospect (C)


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18133.34362.113 58113 14512 233Greenough (S)4162.82 5072.492 41589 90882 107Gosnells (C)

64. .——–0.5959959983Goomalling (S)118. .–2.8–40–3.21 3911 4311 639Gnowangerup (S)

41301.2552.34 5744 5194 092Gingin (S)

45490.243–0.819 05419 01119 824Geraldton (C)44500.2480.626 25926 21125 499Fremantle (C)6453———2 2662 2662 262Exmouth (S)6453——0.113 26513 26513 219Esperance (S)34261.689–1.25 6125 5235 963East Pilbara (S)

12361–0.8–520.36 8196 8716 729East Fremantle (T)130. .–6.8–78–5.01 0701 1481 383Dundas (S)

60. .0.96–2.8684678787Dumbleyung (S)64. .——–0.8790790823Dowerin (S)38281.5690.64 7824 7134 635Donnybrook-Balingup (S)

2094.23702.49 1288 7588 114Derby-West Kimberley (S)33212.21122.55 2295 1174 615Denmark (S)1356.56393.710 4249 7858 683Dardanup (S)

11767–1.3–39–0.22 9112 9502 938Dandaragan (S)131. .–5.2–82–4.31 5071 5891 875Dalwallinu (S)

120. .–3.8–50–2.81 2551 3051 445Cunderdin (S)96. .–3.8–14–1.9352366388Cue (S)52. .3.5261.2760734715Cuballing (S)

103. .–1.8–19–0.91 0361 0551 085Cranbrook (S)9458–0.2–120.57 5897 6017 419Cottesloe (T)

99. .–1.4–17–2.01 1651 1821 287Corrigin (S)113. .–2.6–35–2.01 3201 3551 458Coorow (S)13673–3.2–123–3.33 7443 8674 420Coolgardie (S)13364–1.0–90–0.78 8298 9199 146Collie (S)

5142.92 1892.676 64074 45167 388Cockburn (C)

45450.543–0.19 1669 1239 198Claremont (T)2776.32104.53 5263 3162 835Chittering (S)51. .2.8272.4984957872Chapman Valley (S)

13268–1.4–86–1.06 2416 3276 566Carnarvon (S)99. .–2.4–17–3.8692709841Carnamah (S)

1227.76817.49 5688 8876 689Capel (S)16420.65031.079 93779 43476 211Canning (C)28350.81870.324 79224 60524 364Cambridge (T)

766.41 6504.427 54625 89622 240Busselton (S)14242.06161.531 86531 24929 575Bunbury (C)

124. .–5.0–53–2.61 0061 0591 147Bruce Rock (S)63. .0.21–0.8507506528Broomehill (S)24251.92763.214 51914 24312 396Broome (S)64. .——0.61 0471 0471 015Brookton (S)48330.937–0.74 0013 9644 143Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S)

119. .–2.8–43–1.91 5011 5441 655Boyup Brook (S)49. .2.636–0.71 4081 3721 458Boddington (S)64. .——0.11 5821 5821 578Beverley (S)23321.03081.231 20430 89629 457Belmont (C)

14060–0.5–270–0.156 17756 44756 505Bayswater (C)

10457–0.1–200.114 02914 04913 953Bassendean (T)21152.93333.411 68911 3569 875Augusta-Margaret River (S)47390.740–0.76 0155 9756 222Ashburton (S)

12856–0.1–68—52 30152 36952 174Armadale (C)19291.33950.931 98131 58630 588Albany (C)


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55440.5230.14 6344 6114 608Plantagenet (S)98. .–1.3–15–1.21 1321 1471 203Pingelly (S)

8113.11 37310.511 82110 4487 187Perth (C)93. .–1.9–11–1.5573584619Perenjori (S)90. .–0.5–90.11 6671 6761 659Peppermint Grove (S)

64. .———271271271Nungarin (S)12970–2.3–76–0.23 2373 3133 277Northampton (S)

42271.5540.83 7153 6613 574Northam (S)12062–0.8–50–1.16 2276 2776 565Northam (T)

49. .2.1362.21 7151 6791 541Ngaanyatjarraku (S)

56510.1160.521 93421 91821 412Nedlands (C)92. .–1.3–10–1.5734744793Narrogin (S)

13471–2.3–105–1.64 3684 4734 740Narrogin (T)64. .——–2.09099091 004Narembeen (S)52. .2.1260.41 2361 2101 209Nannup (S)

22172.73152.712 12111 80610 616Murray (S)64. .——0.2162162160Murchison (S)25400.72340.435 71835 48434 981Mundaring (S)64. .——–1.01 0571 0571 112Mullewa (S)

110. .–4.8–32–2.5637669724Mukinbudin (S)

64. .——–2.6615615703Mount Marshall (S)116. .–5.0–38–2.7719757823Mount Magnet (S)

39380.7611.18 6378 5768 185Mosman Park (T)107. .–2.7–24–3.18809041 032Morawa (S)

57470.410–0.92 5742 5642 698Moora (S)

110. .–5.7–32–2.4525557594Mingenew (S)12669–1.8–64–1.73 4283 4923 741Merredin (S)

62. .0.620.4361359353Menzies (S)40520.1560.297 39497 33896 392Melville (C)64. .——–0.71 5291 5291 584Meekatharra (S)

13566–1.2–118–1.29 7369 85410 321Manjimup (S)285.93 4245.661 88958 46547 023Mandurah (C)

125. .–3.1–59–3.51 8611 9202 222Leonora (S)64. .——–0.21 2051 2051 216Laverton (S)

110. .–2.1–32–2.21 4951 5271 671Lake Grace (S)

15192.55621.623 40722 84521 588Kwinana (T)85. .–0.1–1–1.1876877926Kulin (S)

106. .–4.7–22–2.7450472517Koorda (S)86. .–0.2–2–1.89949961 091Kondinin (S)

12772–3.0–66–1.82 1192 1852 325Kojonup (S)

115. .–6.3–36–4.4540576677Kent (S)64. .——–1.71 1511 1511 252Kellerberrin (S)

13974–3.8–161–2.14 0754 2364 523Katanning (S)14163–1.0–291–0.629 09929 39030 016Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C)

10182.51 2541.151 35250 09848 614Kalamunda (S)

14259–0.5–7550.3157 132157 887154 728Joondalup (C)64. .——–1.61 1721 1721 270Jerramungup (S)2647.02131.73 2473 0342 980Irwin (S)11114.07601.619 66918 90918 204Harvey (S)37232.0863.34 3514 2653 698Halls Creek (S)


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. .. .1.632 0341.42 010 1131 978 0791 874 459Total Western Australia

52340.8261.23 3423 3163 153York (S)138. .–8.2–138–4.41 5501 6881 939Yilgarn (S)

64. .——1.1327327309Yalgoo (S)36311.1881.97 7507 6627 043Wyndham-East Kimberley (S)94. .–1.8–12–0.7652664677Wyalkatchem (S)88. .–1.5–6–0.2382388385Woodanilling (S)

113. .–2.3–35–1.71 4621 4971 595Wongan-Ballidu (S)58. .0.990.8960951921Wiluna (S)99. .–2.0–17–2.4854871965Williams (S)96. .–2.0–14–2.5679693772Wickepin (S)64. .——–1.5238238257Westonia (S)

109. .–3.4–31–0.9875906914West Arthur (S)

6453——0.33 5483 5483 500Waroona (S)137.17 0945.9107 317100 22380 429Wanneroo (C)

89. .–2.3–80.2336344333Wandering (S)122. .–2.8–51–1.61 7611 8121 906Wagin (S)

30410.61720.526 74926 57726 032Vincent (T)

87. .–0.3–3–1.0927930974Victoria Plains (S)31430.61661.028 73828 57227 292Victoria Park (T)61. .1.141.6373369345Upper Gascoyne (S)

102. .–5.0–18–3.9345363421Trayning (S)34222.1891.74 3174 2283 960Toodyay (S)

105. .–2.8–21–0.9722743756Three Springs (S)64. .——0.7438438424Tammin (S)90. .–1.3–9–1.9672681738Tambellup (S)

6202.32 1462.693 65291 50682 319Swan (C)32360.81241.316 48916 36515 479Subiaco (C)

9370.71 3460.8182 047180 701174 961Stirling (C)29460.51780.638 51138 33337 319South Perth (C)59. .0.881.0974966927Shark Bay (S)17123.84702.412 88712 41711 439Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S)64. .——1.2150150141Sandstone (S)

43480.3500.615 32015 27014 841Roebourne (S)3104.13 3583.485 03581 67771 927Rockingham (C)

64. .——–2.01 3411 3411 486Ravensthorpe (S)108. .–2.4–25–2.91 0141 0391 174Quairading (S)13765–1.0–126–1.012 33512 46112 945Port Hedland (T)


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. .. .0.63 0270.6485 263482 236471 409Total Tasmania

8120.91791.021 23721 05820 191West Tamar (M)2627–2.8–142–2.24 9465 0885 515West Coast (M)2825–1.3–172–0.613 31813 49013 731Waratah/Wynyard (M)2326–1.9–43–0.82 1802 2232 264Tasman (M)

2221–0.4–250.25 7365 7615 691Southern Midlands (M)10101.31480.911 45411 30610 956Sorell (M)17170.3390.512 16712 12811 878Northern Midlands (M)1918—60.918 62118 61517 835Meander Valley (M)

191.59490.865 02164 07262 530Launceston (C)

15140.7571.58 7698 7128 148Latrobe (M)251.85621.631 53030 96829 069Kingborough (M)

24. .–3.8–62–2.11 5701 6321 750King Island (M)1341.91070.95 7845 6775 522Kentish (M)

781.52171.214 56714 35013 757Huon Valley (M)

6150.52500.748 79448 54447 100Hobart (C)2922–0.7–3200.244 61544 93544 064Glenorchy (C)1222.61101.44 2964 1864 011Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M)2524–1.0–690.46 6796 7486 545George Town (M)18. .2.320–0.1897877901Flinders (M)

2120–0.2–13–0.77 1207 1337 392Dorset (M)5111.12810.725 26624 98524 364Devonport (C)

1171.5143—9 5179 3749 512Derwent Valley (M)4130.73310.550 59950 26849 402Clarence (C)

2019–0.1–8–0.18 0998 1078 145Circular Head (M)

1661.841–0.22 3372 2962 357Central Highlands (M)2723–0.8–170–0.220 91421 08421 079Central Coast (M)14160.4740.219 21719 14319 068Burnie (C)

312.83801.413 81913 43912 867Brighton (M)932.61571.46 1946 0375 765Break O'Day (M)


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. . not applicablenp not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated(a) The ABS has been unable to estimate population change from June 2001 onwards for a number of Indigenous Council areas in Northern Territory introduced to

the ASGC since the 2001 Census. Population estimates for these areas for June 2004 and June 2005 are denoted 'np', while the latest available estimates,June 2001, are published in the 2002–03 issue of this publication. For more information see paragraphs 24 to 29 of the Explanatory Notes and Appendices 2and 6.

(b) Average annual growth rate.(c) Refinement in estimation methodology has contributed to the increase in Katherine (T).

. .. .1.52 9590.7202 793199 834195 561Total Northern Territory

. .. .0.92850.732 47732 19231 373Unincorporated NT

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 481Yugul Mangi (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp760Yuendumu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp218Watiyawanu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp152Wallace Rockhole (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp333Walangeri Ngumpinku (CGC)761.2300.92 5002 4702 388Tiwi Islands (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp190Timber Creek (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 665Thamarrurr (CGC)651.339–1.33 0092 9703 212Tennant Creek (T)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp223Tapatjatjaka (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp534Pine Creek (CGC)222.86663.024 12323 45720 772Palmerston (C)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 278Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp771Numbulwar Numburindi (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp404Nauiyu Nambiyu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp213Mataranka (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp314Marngarr (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp558Ltyentye Purte (CGC)432.74371.516 64216 20515 435Litchfield (S)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp741Lajamanu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp922Kunbarllanjnja (CGC)513.9337–0.58 8958 5589 127Katherine (T)(c)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp247Jilkminggan (CGC)8. .–0.3–3–1.41 1651 1681 253Jabiru (T)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp485Elliott District (CGC)171.17290.470 05569 32668 518Darwin (C)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp654Daguragu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp239Cox Peninsula (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp1 111Coomalie (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp790Borroloola (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp193Binjari (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp222Belyuen (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp256Arltarlpilta (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp956Anmatjere (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp907Angurugu (CGC)

. .. .npnpnpnpnp389Alpurrurulam (CGC)341.74390.226 48626 04726 277Alice Springs (T)


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0.31 0420.6325 161324 119315 215Total Australian Capital Territory

–0.3–10.4375376367Total Australian Capital Territory - Bal

–0.3–10.4375376367Australian Capital Territory - Bal05Australian Capital Territory - Bal10

0.31 0430.6324 786323 743314 848Total Canberra

2.57526.830 37929 62721 861Gungahlin-Hall402.35480.824 08423 53623 097South Canberra35

–0.9–770–0.389 05989 82990 535Tuggeranong25—7–1.022 55222 54523 703Weston Creek-Stromlo20

–0.5–165–0.531 64731 81232 385Woden Valley15–0.2–1910.185 38885 57985 018Belconnen102.18621.741 67740 81538 249North Canberra05

Canberra05Australian Capital Territory8

1.52 9590.7202 793199 834195 561Total Northern Territory

1.21 0910.291 49390 40290 448Total Northern Territory - Bal

1.03740.239 06838 69438 601Central NT400.953–0.55 9015 8486 052Barkly352.13670.117 69017 32317 563Lower Top End NT301.72350.714 29414 05913 821East Arnhem25

–0.1–3—3 7723 7753 768Daly200.6390.16 3856 3466 341Alligator151.2300.92 5002 4702 388Bathurst-Melville10

–0.2–4–0.31 8831 8871 914Finniss05Northern Territory - Bal10

1.71 8681.2111 300109 432105 113Total Darwin

2.74371.516 64216 20515 435Litchfield Shire202.97023.124 60323 90121 160Palmerston-East Arm101.17290.470 05569 32668 518Darwin City05

Darwin05Northern Territory7

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0.69 3060.51 542 0331 532 7271 505 038Total South Australia

–0.7–540–1.177 01777 55781 268Northern350.41350.534 66134 52633 814Eyre300.85210.363 49962 97862 672South East250.42530.168 75668 50368 516Murray Lands200.62690.244 90744 63844 392Yorke and Lower North152.12 5982.1123 924121 326111 931Outer Adelaide100.56 0700.51 129 2691 123 1991 102 445Adelaide05

South Australia4

2.075 8912.23 963 9683 888 0773 561 537Total Queensland

0.62150.134 16733 95234 078North West551.43 2601.4238 454235 194222 235Far North502.24 4101.9205 628201 218187 336Northern452.43 4511.6147 374143 923136 337Mackay40

–0.7–84–0.512 17412 25812 483Central West350.91 6311.0189 838188 207180 392Fitzroy30

–0.2–580.226 93826 99626 697South West251.73 6521.4222 478218 826207 389Darling Downs202.46 1002.0256 993250 893233 314Wide Bay-Burnett152.520 0383.1818 981798 943701 996Moreton101.933 2762.31 810 9431 777 6671 619 280Brisbane05

Queensland3

1.259 3761.25 022 3464 962 9704 741 339Total Victoria

1.52 5001.1166 492163 992157 792Gippsland551.21 0120.583 12682 11481 015East Gippsland500.87330.996 64295 90992 255Ovens-Murray451.73 3431.3203 989200 646191 283Goulburn401.52 5171.3175 406172 889164 688Loddon350.76480.692 08791 43989 377Mallee300.3172–0.350 88450 71251 569Wimmera251.62 3961.2148 294145 898139 920Central Highlands200.66330.2101 441100 808100 231Western District151.64 1641.5269 752265 588250 487Barwon101.141 2581.23 634 2333 592 9753 422 722Melbourne05

Victoria2

0.853 4580.96 774 2496 720 7916 486 213Total New South Wales

–0.9–221–0.923 42823 64924 502Far West600.91 0510.6115 523114 472112 342Murray550.69530.3153 871152 918151 347Murrumbidgee501.32 5271.4202 757200 230188 990South Eastern450.61 0820.5180 064178 982175 911Central West400.2180–0.1118 885118 705119 356North Western350.1259—179 103178 844179 397Northern301.33 7811.3295 144291 363276 649Mid-North Coast251.02 2901.1225 886223 596213 681Richmond-Tweed201.14 4341.0414 168409 734393 832Illawarra151.27 3161.0610 526603 210581 113Hunter100.729 8060.94 254 8944 225 0884 069 093Sydney05

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1.2237 1051.220 328 60920 091 50419 153 380Total Australia

0.4120.62 6832 6712 609Total Other Territories

0.4120.62 6832 6712 609Other Territories10Other Territories9

0.31 0420.6325 161324 119315 215Total Australian Capital Territory

–0.3–10.4375376367Australian Capital Territory - Bal100.31 0430.6324 786323 743314 848Canberra05

Australian Capital Territory8

1.52 9590.7202 793199 834195 561Total Northern Territory

1.21 0910.291 49390 40290 448Northern Territory - Bal101.71 8681.2111 300109 432105 113Darwin05

Northern Territory7

0.63 0270.6485 263482 236471 409Total Tasmania

—–350.1107 883107 918107 322Mersey-Lyell200.91 2680.7137 936136 668133 037Northern151.03380.735 80635 46834 582Southern100.71 4560.7203 638202 182196 468Greater Hobart05

Tasmania6

1.632 0341.42 010 1131 978 0791 874 459Total Western Australia

2.38202.735 74834 92831 251Kimberley450.153–0.339 28239 22939 971Pilbara400.6386—59 92559 53960 024Central35

–0.9–513–0.853 66154 17455 856South Eastern30–0.3–179–0.452 37252 55153 339Midlands25–1.5–271–1.517 76018 03119 118Upper Great Southern200.41940.353 73853 54452 981Lower Great Southern153.98 3353.1219 812211 477188 972South West101.623 2091.51 477 8151 454 6061 372 947Perth05

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0.62 0490.9371 441369 392355 762Canberra-Queanbeyan (ACT/NSW)81960.21770.479 25479 07777 736Burnie-Devonport (TAS)60931.21 1931.0103 200102 00798 375Launceston (TAS)60901.54590.331 19930 74030 785Geraldton (WA)5083

–1.0–286–0.628 85029 13629 741Kalgoorlie/Boulder (WA)5080

5.02 6773.156 18053 50348 319Bunbury (WA)50745.33 7395.174 01070 27157 639Mandurah (WA)50712.511 6293.3482 037470 408409 767Gold Coast-Tweed (QLD/NSW)31392.52 8672.1119 133116 266107 488Toowoomba (QLD)30642.42 9251.9123 408120 483112 335Cairns (QLD)3061

3.04 3502.6148 767144 417131 100Townsville (QLD)30573.22 1982.170 68668 48863 785Mackay (QLD)30541.25211.942 48941 96838 588Gladstone (QLD)30510.85460.569 12668 58067 359Rockhampton (QLD)30484.92 2294.347 80645 57738 742Hervey Bay (QLD)3046

2.21 3251.660 93659 61156 165Bundaberg (QLD)30452.65 3113.5212 864207 553179 576Sunshine Coast (QLD)30421.36181.447 60546 98744 392Mildura (VIC)20420.5376—74 92474 54874 976La Trobe Valley (VIC)20391.15341.447 21846 68443 999Shepparton (VIC)2033

1.61 2961.584 35583 05978 295Bendigo (VIC)20302.11 8001.588 77786 97782 585Ballarat (VIC)20271.44361.331 08330 64729 163Warrnambool (VIC)20251.01 6271.0165 761164 134157 497Geelong (VIC)20241.01 0161.3100 27899 26294 232Albury-Wodonga (NSW/VIC)1218

1.15630.553 48852 92552 043Wagga Wagga (NSW)10330.72490.635 75335 50434 762Dubbo (NSW)10300.62530.543 26143 00842 194Tamworth (NSW)10271.35202.041 14140 62137 224Port Macquarie (NSW)10241.57371.849 67848 94145 401Coffs Harbour (NSW)1021

1.34050.331 31130 90630 907Lismore (NSW)10151.18160.978 22377 40774 708Bathurst-Orange (NSW)10122.78791.932 88732 00829 862Nowra-Bomaderry (NSW)10080.72 0130.7275 883273 870266 171Wollongong (NSW)10061.26 2291.0510 885504 656486 048Newcastle (NSW)1003

%no.%no.no.no.

2004–2005p2000–2005p(a)2005p2004r2000


Sta t i s t i c a l Di s t r i c t

ASGC

code

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULAT ION, Stat i s t i ca l Dis t r i c ts10


8 In Australia, the SLA is the base spatial unit used to collect and disseminate statistics

other than those collected from the Population Censuses. In non-census years, the SLA is

the smallest unit defined in the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC).

In aggregate, SLAs cover the whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. Populations for

SLAs are estimated as at 30 June each year. Population estimates for LGAs and other

regions are built up from SLA-level estimates.

9 The ERP as at census date for each SLA is calculated based on usual residence census

counts, excluding overseas visitors in Australia, with an allowance for net census

undercount and the number of residents temporarily overseas at the census date. The

estimates of net undercount are apportioned to SLAs based on age, sex, Indigenous

status, state and territory, and (for the six states) capital city/balance of state. The

number of residents temporarily overseas on census night is estimated based on coding

addresses of residence to SLA from a sample of incoming passenger cards. As the census

is held on a date other than 30 June (the 2001 Census was held on 7 August), further

adjustments taking into account births, deaths and migration for the intervening period

are made to obtain the ERP at 30 June.

ES T I M A T I O N OF S L A - B A S E D

PO P U L A T I O N S

3 Estimated resident populations (ERPs) are official estimates of the Australian

population, which link people to a place of usual residence within Australia. Usual

residence is that place where each person has lived or intends to live for six months or

more from the reference date for data collection.

4 Estimates of the resident population are based on census counts by place of usual

residence (excluding overseas visitors in Australia), with an allowance for net census

undercount, to which are added the number of Australian residents estimated to have

been temporarily overseas at the time of the census.

5 Population estimates for Australia and the states and territories are updated by

adding to the estimated population at the beginning of each period the components of

natural increase (births minus deaths, on a usual residence basis) and net overseas

migration. For the states and territories, account is also taken of estimated interstate

movements involving a change of usual residence.

6 After each census, estimates for the preceding intercensal period are finalised by

incorporating an additional adjustment (intercensal discrepancy) to ensure that the

difference between the ERPs at the two respective census dates agrees with the total

intercensal change.

7 A more detailed explanation of the concept of ERP, as adopted by the ABS for official

population estimates, is contained in Demographic Estimates and Projections:

Concepts, Sources and Methods, ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au>.

ES T I M A T E D RE S I D E N T

PO P U L A T I O N — AU S T R A L I A

1 For Australia, this publication contains estimates of the resident population of Local

Government Areas (LGAs), Statistical Divisions (SDs), Statistical Districts, states and

territories, Remoteness Areas and Australia. For the Northern Territory and Australian

Capital Territory, estimates of the resident population are also provided for Statistical

Subdivisions (SSDs). Estimates for all Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) and SSDs in Australia

are available from the ABS web site in the accompanying electronic release, Regional

Population Growth, Australia, Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 3218.0.55.001).

2 To meet the conflicting demands for accuracy and timeliness there are three

estimates of sub-state/territory populations. Preliminary estimates are normally available

eight months after the reference date (i.e. February), revised estimates a year later and

final estimates after the following census. The population estimates in this publication

are final for 2000, revised for 2004 (denoted 2004r) and preliminary for 2005

(denoted 2005p).

I N T R O D U C T I O N


E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E S

14 Census Collection Districts (CDs) are designed for use in census years for the

collection and dissemination of Population Census data. In aggregate, CDs cover the

whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. In census years, one or more CDs form an

SLA.

15 To provide some indication of estimated resident population below the SLA level,

the ABS prepares population estimates for CDs. These estimates are aggregated to form

population estimates for regions such as Remoteness Areas, and are used in the

calculations of population estimates for several SLAs created since the 2001 Census.

16 In census years, CD level population estimates are compiled by apportioning the 30

June 2001 ERP for each SLA to the CDs within each SLA, using 2001 Census usual

residence counts. In post-census years, each CD is assigned to one SLA (for CDs which

fall within more than one new SLA, the CD is assigned based on which SLA is deemed to

contain the most population). The 30 June 2001 CD population estimate is then updated

to reflect any extra population implied by new building approvals in the CD since 30 June

2001. The CD populations within each SLA are then adjusted (on a pro-rata basis) to add

to the SLA population.

17 There are some limitations to this approach. For instance, the SLA to CD level

apportionment assumes that net undercount is distributed to component CDs in

proportion to the census usual residence counts. It is quite possible that there may be

local clustering and regional differences in net undercount which cannot be practically or

efficiently measured. Similarly, the process of apportioning the number of residents

temporarily overseas on census night from SLA to CD assumes these are distributed to

CDs in proportion to the census usual counts. Births, deaths and migration data are not

ES T I M A T I O N OF SU B - S L A

PO P U L A T I O N S

10 For post-censal years, the absence of migration data at the SLA level means that it is

not possible to estimate SLA populations by taking into account natural increase and net

migration. Instead, these ERPs are calculated using a mathematical model. All output

from the model is scrutinised and validated by population analysts. Local knowledge,

including that advised by local governments, may be used to adjust the outcome of the

model for a particular SLA. In some areas population change since the previous census is

assumed to be zero in the absence of reliable indicator data for these areas.

11 In the model, a relationship is established between changes in population and

changes in indicators between the two most recent censuses. The choice of indicators

varies across the states and territories, depending on availability and indicative ability,

and includes dwelling approvals, electricity connections, Medicare enrolments and

drivers’ licences. The choice of indicators also varies within states/territories, depending

on aspects such as whether the SLA is urban or rural, is growing or declining, and has a

high or low proportion of medium- and high-density dwellings. Changes in these

indicators are then used to estimate changes in the population of each area since the last

census.

12 There is a break in series between Medicare enrolments data provided to the ABS in

2005 (used to model the 30 June 2005 SLA populations) and enrolments data provided in

previous years. Advice received from Medicare Australia indicated that this is due to new

business rules applied to Medicare enrolments data from February 2005. For the time

being the ABS has been unable to precisely determine the effect of these changes on

modelled ERP for particular areas, however the break in series was taken into account

when validating modelled 2005 estimates. The ABS is working with Medicare Australia to

determine whether some areas were affected more than others by these changes.

13 Due to the unreliability of post-2004 indicator data for the Queensland SLAs of

Mornington (S) and Aurukun (S), ERPs for these areas will be held constant from June

2004 until the 2006 Census-based ERPs are available.

ES T I M A T I O N OF S L A - B A S E D

PO P U L A T I O N S continued


E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E S continued

22 In Tables 1 to 7 LGAs are ranked within states and territories according to both

‘largest’ and ‘fastest’ growth, identifying areas in Australia currently experiencing

significant changes in population size. Largest growth is based on the absolute change in

population between June 2004 and June 2005, while fastest growth is based on the rate

of change in population (that is, the percentage change in population) for the same

period. LGAs with populations of less than 2,000 people at June 2004 have been

excluded from the fastest growth rankings.

23 Due to the inherent imprecision of small-area population estimates, rankings

should be considered indicative of relative growth between LGAs within each state and

territory, not definitive.

I N T E R P R E T A T I O N OF LG A

RA N K I N G S

21 In recognition of the inherent inaccuracy involved in population estimation, in

general population figures less than 1,000 in the text and accompanying summary tables

are rounded to the nearest ten, figures over 1,000 are rounded to the nearest hundred,

and figures over 1 million are rounded to the nearest 10,000 or 100,000. While

unrounded figures are provided in the main tables, accuracy to the last digit is not

claimed and should not be assumed. Percentage change in population is based on

unrounded numbers.

1.511650,000 and over2.010020,000 to 49,9992.79410,000 to 19,9993.8915,000 to 9,9994.41092,000 to 4,9997.793500 to 1,999

10.521Under 500

%no.

Average

absolute

intercensal

error

Number

of LGAsSi ze of LGA

(peop l e )

AVERAGE ABSOLUTE INTERCENSAL ERROR, Aust ra l i a —30 June 2001

18 In census years, both preliminary estimates (derived from updating the ERPs from

the previous census) and final estimates (based on the current census) are prepared.

Differences between these two sets of estimates are referred to as intercensal errors. An

indication of the accuracy of ERPs can be gauged by assessing the size and direction of

the intercensal errors. For Australia, the preliminary June 2001 ERP under-estimated the

final June 2001 ERP by 0.1% (–26,600 persons). For the states/territories, the 2001

intercensal errors ranged from –1.6% (Australian Capital Territory) to +0.5% (Victoria).

19 Summary statistics of the absolute values of these errors can be used to assess a

number of population estimates. The average absolute value of the intercensal errors for

the 2001 series of SLA estimates (excluding regions with an ERP less than 500) was 3.8%,

a decrease on the 1996 average of 4.6%. For LGAs, the 2001 average absolute intercensal

error (excluding regions with an ERP less than 500) was 3.6%, an increase on the 1996

average of 3.4%.

20 Average absolute intercensal errors for the 2001 series of LGA estimates decreased

with increasing population size; that is, LGAs with large populations recorded the

smallest percentage errors while small LGAs recorded the largest percentage errors.

AC C U R A C Y OF SL A - B A S E D

PO P U L A T I O N ES T I M A T E S

available by CD between 30 June and the census date and are therefore implicitly

estimated when backdating the census date estimate to the 30 June reference date.

ES T I M A T I O N OF SU B - S L A

PO P U L A T I O N S continued



24 Since the 2001 Census, several SLAs/LGAs have been introduced to the ASGC for

which the ABS has not been able to estimate recent population change, in particular the

Aboriginal Council (AC) and Island Council (IC) areas in Queensland (these ACs have

since become Shires), Community Government Council (CGC) areas in Northern

Territory, and Aboriginal Council (AC) areas in South Australia. Previously, the

populations of these areas were included within the former SLA boundaries as defined in

earlier versions of the ASGC.

25 The 2001 CD level estimates, or aggregations of these, were used to estimate the

populations for these new SLAs as at 30 June 2001. In some cases where SLA boundaries

do not correspond directly to 2001 Census CD boundaries, estimates were made as to

the share of population to be allocated from the CD to each relevant SLA, and added to

the SLA accordingly. Estimates for 30 June 1996 were prepared similarly. The census year

population estimates for these SLAs based on CD level apportionment are deemed to be

reasonable approximations in the absence of finer level components.

26 For the Queensland areas, additional administrative data and local knowledge was

used to estimate for population change from 30 June 2001 to 2002. However, the ABS

has not been able to estimate population change for these new SLAs in the Northern

Territory and South Australia since 30 June 2001, nor for these new SLAs in Queensland

since 30 June 2002. Population estimates for these SLAs for periods between 1996 and

2001 have been prepared using interpolation techniques between the 1996 and 2001

census year estimates.

27 At the present time the ABS has not been able to identify any data sources that can

yield reliable and comprehensive information on annual population change for these

areas. For the Queensland areas a significant change occurred in a previously used data

source limiting its suitability for estimating population change for these SLAs from 2002

onwards. Further, the small size and remoteness of some of these areas means that

postcode address-based data sets are of limited use. The nature of postal delivery areas

and the prevalent use of post box-based addresses (which may not be a clear indication

of place of residence) in some of these areas limit the utility of postcode-based data to

estimate population change for these areas. Small populations are relatively more

sensitive to small population changes which may not be detectable or quantifiable; larger

populations contain much of this variability within the larger population.

28 Where the ABS has not been able to estimate annual population change, estimates

in this publication have been represented as "np". In the accompanying electronic

releases, the most recently prepared estimates (30 June 2002 for the Queensland areas,

and 30 June 2001 for the Northern Territory and South Australia areas) have been held

constant to June 2005 to ensure individual estimates sum to totals. Although these

estimates indicate no change in population over this period, it should not be assumed

that this is the case. The most recently prepared estimates for these areas in Queensland

(30 June 2002) and the Northern Territory (30 June 2001) are contained in the 2002–03

issue of this publication. The most recently prepared estimates (30 June 2001) for the

South Australian SLAs/LGAs of Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) and Maralinga Tjarutja (AC)

were 2,672 and 137 people respectively.

29 For the time being, and in the absence of other reliable data sources, the ABS may

only be able to produce population estimates for these SLAs in census years using data

from the five-yearly census. The ABS will continue to monitor the availability of other

data sources for population change estimation in consultation with state, territory and

local governments. For example, the inclusion of these areas in the ASGC means that

other data such as births and deaths by place of usual residence can be coded to these

new geographic levels for potential future use in small area population estimation.

ES T I M A T I N G PO P U L A T I O N S

OF PA R T I C U L A R IN D I G E N O U S

CO U N C I L S



33 This publication contains data presented according to the Australian Standard

Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2005 Edition, which refers to boundaries as defined

at 1 July 2005. Under this classification, statistical areas are defined as follows:

! Local Government Areas (LGAs). These areas are the spatial units which represent

the geographical areas of incorporated local government councils. The ABS has

broadened the categories of legislation used to define local government areas for

statistical purposes to include the Indigenous Council areas in the states and

Northern Territory. The LGA Structure covers only incorporated areas of Australia,

which are legally designated parts of states and territories over which incorporated

local governing bodies have responsibility.

! Statistical Local Areas (SLAs). These geographical areas are, in most cases, identical

with, or have been formed from a division of, whole LGAs. In other cases they

represent unincorporated areas. In aggregate, SLAs cover the whole of a state or

territory without gaps or overlaps. In some cases legal LGAs overlap Statistical

Subdivision boundaries and therefore comprise two or three SLAs (Part A, Part B

and, if necessary, Part C).

! Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs). These are of intermediate size, between SLAs and

SDs. In aggregate, they cover the whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. They

are defined as socially and economically homogeneous regions characterised by

identifiable links between the inhabitants. In the non-urban areas an SSD is

characterised by identifiable links between the economic units within the region,

under the unifying influence of one or more major towns or cities.

! Statistical Divisions (SDs). These consist of one or more SSDs. The divisions are

designed to be relatively homogeneous regions characterised by identifiable social

and economic units within the region, under the unifying influence of one or more

major towns or cities.

! Statistical Districts. These consist of selected, significant, predominantly urban areas

in Australia which are not located within a Capital City SD. Statistical Districts enable

comparable statistics to be produced about these selected urban areas.

AU S T R A L I A N S T A T I S T I C A L

AR E A S

32 Population estimates for New Zealand (NZ) are no longer included in this

publication. Subnational population estimates and other population data for NZ are now

freely available from the Statistics New Zealand web site <www.stats.gov.nz>.

ES T I M A T E D RE S I D E N T

PO P U L A T I O N — NE W

ZE A L A N D

31 For the 2001 Census of Population and Housing, most prison data was received for

processing via electronic data files. During the post-processing evaluation cycle, it was

established that the male and female counts for Queensland prisons (only) were

incorrectly captured. This resulted in the publication of incorrect sex census counts for

males and females for various Queensland geographical areas and as a consequence, the

Australian population totals. For population estimates, revisions to Queensland were

applied over the financial year 2001–02. Revised estimates for 30 June 2002 by age and

sex and SLA/LGA are available. Revision to population estimates for the 1996–2001

intercensal period are not planned. However, information on the SLAs and LGAs and

other geographic areas affected is available in the 2001 Census Working Paper—Fact

Sheet: Correction of Prison Data of Queensland on the ABS web site

<www.abs.gov.au>.

CO R R E C T I O N OF PR I S O N

DA T A OF QU E E N S L A N D

30 Service population estimates are a different measure of population. They take into

account seasonal itinerant populations which are not included in the ERP. Currently the

ABS does not produce service population estimates but two working papers are available

which investigate the concept and feasibility of such estimates. The working papers are

available on the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au> by selecting Themes, then

Demography, then ABS Demography Working Papers (numbers 96/4 and 99/3).

SE R V I C E PO P U L A T I O N S



42 Annual population estimates at 30 June for all SLAs in Australia are available

electronically. This information can be customised to provide data for any choice of years

and any combination of states and territories. Electronic copies of this publication

(in .pdf format), plus current and earlier year estimates for all SLAs in Australia, are freely

available from the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au>.

EL E C T R O N I C DA T A

41 The area figures quoted in this issue are based upon the SLA level of the Australian

Standard Geographical Classification, 2005 (cat. no. 1216.0). The areas of the SLAs

were calculated using ABS standard Geographic Information Systems software from the

digital boundaries of the ASGC Edition 2005. Higher level spatial unit area figures are

aggregations of the relevant SLA areas.

CA L C U L A T I O N OF AR E A S

Pn

Po

1n − 1 % 100

40 The average annual growth rate is calculated as a percentage using the formula

below, where P0 is the population at the start of the period, Pn is the population at the

end of the period and n is the length of the period between Pn and P0 in years.

AV E R A G E AN N U A L RA T E OF

GR O W T H

37 A complete series of SLA maps is available in Australian Standard Geographical

Classification, 2005 (cat. no. 1216.0).

38 The centre of population is one measure used to describe the spatial distribution of

a population. The method of calculation used in this publication for the map on page 10

is based on the ‘centroid’ (i.e. centre) and population of each SLA in Australia. Latitude

and longitude coordinates of the centroid of each SLA are multiplied by the SLA’s

estimated resident population to obtain weighted latitudes and longitudes. These are

summed to obtain a weighted latitude and longitude coordinate for all Australia, then

divided by the total population of Australia to obtain a single latitude and longitude

coordinate, the centre of population.

39 Due to the inherent imprecision in small-area estimates, and the choice of SLA-level

estimates in the above calculation (rather than estimates at a different geographical level,

for example, the Census Collection District or Local Government Area level), the centre

of population should be considered indicative only of the distribution of population, and

cannot be ascribed to an exact location. Use of different geographical level data would

result in a slightly different centre of population.

MA P S

34 LGAs are proclaimed by various state and territory government authorities and

changes are gazetted throughout the year. Presently, LGAs are used as the base on which

SLAs are defined for the ASGC. Because this definition process takes time, some LGAs

gazetted during the year leading up to an ASGC edition are not always processed in time

for inclusion in that edition, and are instead included in a later edition.

35 Estimated resident population data for Remoteness Areas (RAs) are published here

for the first time. The Remoteness Structure is defined only in census years and its

purpose is to classify CDs which share common characteristics of remoteness into these

broad geographical regions. The criteria defining RAs are based on the

Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) which measures the remoteness of a

point based on the physical road distance to the nearest Urban Centre (ASGC 1996) in

each of five size classes. Characteristics of remoteness are determined in the context of

Australia as whole and therefore not all RAs are represented in each state/territory. For

more information on the Remoteness Structure see Australian Standard Geographical

Classification, 2001 (cat. no. 1216.0).

36 Further information concerning statistical areas is contained in Australian

Standard Geographical Classification, 2005 (cat. no. 1216.0).

AU S T R A L I A N S T A T I S T I C A L

AR E A S continued



44 Other ABS releases that may be of interest to users of this publication include:

Regional Population Growth, Australia, Electronic Delivery, 2004–05,

(cat. no. 3218.0.55.001)

Census of Population and Housing: Population Growth and Distribution,

Australia, 2001, (cat. no. 2035.0)

Australian Demographic Statistics, (cat. no. 3101.0)

Australian Historical Population Statistics, (cat. no. 3105.0.65.001), available on

<www.abs.gov.au>

Population by Age and Sex, Australian States and Territories, (cat. no. 3201.0)

Population by Age and Sex, (cat. no. 3235.0–8.55.001)—state and territory-specific

datasets, available on <www.abs.gov.au>

Regional Statistics, (cat. no. 1362.1–4,1362.6–8)—state and territory-specific

publications

Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC), 2005, (cat. no. 1216.0)

45 Statistics relating to New Zealand population are available from the Statistics New

Zealand web site <www.stats.govt.nz>.

46 Current publications and other products released by the ABS are listed in the

Catalogue of Publications and Products (cat. no. 1101.0). The Catalogue is available

from any ABS office or the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au>. The ABS also issues a daily

Release Advice on the web site which details products to be released in the week ahead.

47 As well as the statistics included in this and related publications, additional

information is available from the ABS web site <www.abs.gov.au> by selecting Themes

then Demography.

RE L A T E D RE L E A S E S

43 ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals,

businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very

much appreciated; without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would

not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as

required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905.

AC K N O W L E D G M E N T



Western AustraliaWA

VictoriaVic.

UnincorporatedUnincorp.

TasmaniaTas.

TownT

statistical subdivisionSSD

statistical local areaSLA

statistical divisionSD

South AustraliaSA

ShireS

ReservoirRes.

Regional CouncilRegC

Rural CityRC

Remoteness AreaRA

QueenslandQld

PartPt

Northern TerritoryNT

New South WalesNSW

numberno.

Mount Coot-thaMt C'tha

MunicipalityM

local government areaLGA

Island councilIC

IslandI./Is

includingincl.

estimated resident populationERP

EastE.

excludingexcl.

District CouncilDC

Community Government CouncilCGC

Collection DistrictCD

CityC

BoroughB

Australian Standard Geographical ClassificationASGC

AdelaideAdel.

Australian Capital TerritoryACT

Aboriginal councilAC

Australian Bureau of StatisticsABS

AreaA


A B B R E V I A T I O N S

57Created from part of Torres (S)2002Ugar (IC)

239Created from part of Torres (S)2002St Pauls (IC)

144Created from part of Torres (S)2002Seisia (IC)

368Created from part of Torres (S)2002Saibai (IC)

175Created from part of Torres (S)2002Poruma (IC)

360Created from part of Torres (S)2002New Mapoon (AC)

462Created from part of Torres (S)2002Mer (IC)

240Created from part of Torres (S)2002Mabuiag (IC)

226Created from part of Torres (S)2002Kubin (IC)

446Created from part of Torres (S)2002Injinoo (AC)

363Created from part of Torres (S)2002Iama (IC)

208Created from part of Torres (S)2002Hammond (IC)

320Created from part of Torres (S)2002Erub (IC)

120Created from part of Torres (S)2002Dauan (IC)

295Created from part of Torres (S)2002Boigu (IC)

936Created from part of Torres (S)2002Bamaga (IC)

785Created from part of Torres (S)2002Badu (IC)

–6 607Lost to Badu (IC), Bamaga (IC), Boigu (IC), Dauan (IC), Erub (IC), Hammond (IC), Iama (IC),Injinoo (AC), Kubin (IC), Mabuiag (IC), Mer (IC), New Mapoon (AC), Poruma (IC), Saibai(IC), Seisia (IC), St Pauls (IC), Ugar (IC), Umagico(AC), Warraber (IC) and Yorke (IC)

2002Torres (S)

1 249Created from part of Murgon (S)2002Cherbourg (AC)

–1 249Lost to Cherbourg (AC)2002Murgon (S)

1 034Created from part of Duaringa (S)2002Woorabinda (AC)

–1 034Lost to Woorabinda (AC)2002Duaringa (S)

379Created from part of Douglas (S)2002Wujal Wujal (AC)

–379Lost to Wujal Wujal (AC)2002Douglas (S)

812Created from part of Cook (S)2002Napranum (AC)

214Created from part of Cook (S)2002Mapoon (AC)

641Created from part of Cook (S)2002Lockhart River (AC)

913Created from part of Cook (S)2002Hope Vale (AC)

–2 580Lost to Hope Vale (AC), Lockhart River (AC), Mapoon (AC) and Napranum (AC)2002Cook (S)

630Created from part of Carpentaria (S)2002Pormpuraaw (AC)

1 053Created from part of Carpentaria (S)2002Kowanyama (AC)

–1 683Lost to Kowanyama (AC) and Pormpuraaw (AC)2002Carpentaria (S)

2 320Created from part of Cairns (C)2002Yarrabah (AC)

–2 320Lost to Yarrabah (AC)2002Cairns (C)

1 235Created from part of Burke (S)2002Doomadgee (AC)

–1 235Lost to Doomadgee (AC)2002Burke (S)

–7Lost to Cambooya (S)1 Dec 2000Gatton (S)

7Gained from Gatton (S)1 Dec 2000Cambooya (S)Queensland

20 381Created from Greater Lithgow (C)1 Feb 1998Lithgow (C)

–20 381Abolished. Included in Lithgow (C)1 Feb 1998Greater Lithgow (C)

–415Abolished. Included in Conargo (A)1 Jul 2001Windouran (A)

415Gained from Windouran (A)1 Jul 2001Conargo (A)

–35 059Abolished. Included in Canada Bay (A)1 Dec 2000Drummoyne (A)

–28 572Abolished. Included in Canada Bay (A)1 Dec 2000Concord (A)

63 631Created from Concord (A) and Drummoyne (A)1 Dec 2000Canada Bay (A)New South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2002Nature of changes involving population onlyDate of gazettal


A P P E N D I X 1 L G A C H A N G E S I N A S G C 2 0 0 2

2 453Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Bathurst-Melville)12 Jul 2001Tiwi Islands (CGC)Northern Territory

2 376Created from part of Hinchinbrook (S)2002Palm Island (AC)

–2 376Lost to Palm Island (AC)2002Hinchinbrook (S)

336Created from part of Torres (S)2002Yorke (IC)

239Created from part of Torres (S)2002Warraber (IC)

288Created from part of Torres (S)2002Umagico (AC)Queensland cont.

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2002Nature of changes involving population onlyDate of gazettal


A P P E N D I X 1 L G A C H A N G E S I N A S G C 2 0 0 2 continued

(a) For CGCs in the Northern Territory, approximate change in ERP are 30 June 2001 estimates.

214Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Tanami). .Watiyawanu (CGC)

151Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Tanami). .Wallace Rockhole (CGC)

347Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Victoria). .Walangeri Ngumpinku (CGC)

198Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Victoria). .Timber Creek (CGC)

1 665Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Daly). .Thamarrurr (CGC)

235Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Sandover - Bal). .Tapatjatjaka (CGC)

534Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Daly). .Pine Creek (CGC)

792Created from part of Unincorporated NT (East Arnhem - Bal). .Numbulwar Numburindi (CGC)

404Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Daly). .Nauiyu Nambiyu (CGC)

215Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal). .Mataranka (CGC)

322Created from part of Unincorporated NT (East Arnhem - Bal). .Marngarr (CGC)

588Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Sandover - Bal). .Ltyentye Purte (CGC)

772Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Victoria). .Lajamanu (CGC)

940Created from part of Unincorporated NT (West Arnhem). .Kunbarllanjnja (CGC)

249Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal). .Jilkminggan (CGC)

477Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Tableland). .Elliott District (CGC)

681Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Victoria). .Daguragu (CGC)

238Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Cox-Finniss). .Cox Peninsula (CGC)

824Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Gulf). .Borroloola (CGC)

195Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal). .Binjari (CGC)

221Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Cox-Finniss). .Belyuen (CGC)

460Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal). .Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC)

270Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Sandover - Bal). .Arltarlpilta (CGC)

945Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Sandover - Bal and Tanami). .Anmatjere (CGC)

882Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Groote Eylandt). .Angurugu (CGC)

397Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Tennant Creek - Bal). .Alpurrurulam (CGC)Northern Territory

–103Lost to Cambridge (T)1 Jul 2002Stirling (C)

103Gained from Stirling (C)1 Jul 2002Cambridge (T)Western Australia

270Created from Cook (S). .Weipa (T)

–270Lost to Weipa (T). .Cook (S)Queensland

6 815Created from Delatite (S)28 Oct 2002Mansfield (S)

14 066Created from Delatite (S)28 Oct 2002Benalla (RC)

–20 881Abolished. Split into Benalla (RC) and Mansfield (S)28 Oct 2002Delatite (S)

–5Lost to Unincorporated Vic. (Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort). .Baw Baw (S)

–163Lost to Unincorporated Vic. (Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Mount HothamAlpine Resort)

. .Alpine (S)

–198Lost to Unincorporated Vic. (Mount Buller Alpine Resort and Mount StirlingAlpine Resort)

. .Delatite (S)Victoria

–696Lost to Waverley (A)13 Feb 2003Woollahra (A)

696Gained from Woollahra (A)13 Feb 2003Waverley (A)

46 985Gained from Leichhardt (A) and South Sydney (C)8 May 2003Sydney (C)

–33 243Lost to Sydney (C)8 May 2003South Sydney (C)

–13 742Lost to Sydney (C)8 May 2003Leichhardt (A)New South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2003(a)Nature of changes involving population onlyDate of gazettal



(a) For CGCs in the Northern Territory, approximate change in ERP are 30 June 2001 estimates.

1 533Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Gulf). .Yugul Mangi (CGC)

747Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Tanami). .Yuendumu (CGC)

387Created from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal). .Wugularr (CGC)Northern Territory cont.

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2003(a)Nature of changes involving population onlyDate of gazettal



— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

10Gained from part of Unincorporated NT (Gulf)13 Nov 2003Yugul Mangi (CGC)

–387Abolished. Included in Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)30 Jun 2003Wugularr (CGC)

–460Abolished. Included in Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)30 Jun 2003Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC)

1 321Created from all of Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC) and Wugularr(CGC) and parts of Katherine (T) and Unincorporated NT (Elsey -Bal and West Arnhem)

30 Jun 2003Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)

5Gained from part of Unincorporated NT (Elsey - Bal) and lost toNyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)

14 Dec 2003Katherine (T)Northern Territory

–200Lost to Port Hedland (T)1 Jul 2004East Pilbara (S)

200Gained from part of East Pilbara (S)1 Jul 2004Port Hedland (T)

–138Lost to Melville (C)1 Jul 2003Cockburn (C)

138Gained from part of Cockburn (C)1 Jul 2003Melville (C)Western Australia

—Renamed to Kingston (DC)14 August 2003Lacepede (DC)

—Renamed from Lacepede (DC)14 August 2003Kingston (DC)South Australia

–64 024Abolished. Included in Sydney (C)6 Feb 2004South Sydney (C)

64 024Gained from all of South Sydney (C)6 Feb 2004Sydney (C)

–10 971Abolished. Included in Upper Lachlan (A) and Yass Valley (A)11 Feb 2004Yass (A)

–11 190Abolished. Included in Cooma-Monaro (A), Eastern Capital CityRegional (A), Greater Queanbeyan (C) and Yass Valley (A)

11 Feb 2004Yarrowlumla (A)

–2 847Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A)11 Feb 2004Tallaganda (A)

–34 804Abolished. Included in Greater Queanbeyan (C)11 Feb 2004Queanbeyan (C)

–7 323Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A), GreaterArgyle (A) and Upper Lachlan (A)

11 Feb 2004Mulwaree (A)

–2 356Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A), UpperLachlan (A) and Yass Valley (A)

11 Feb 2004Gunning (A)

–21 278Abolished. Included in Greater Argyle (A)11 Feb 2004Goulburn (C)

–4 374Abolished. Included in Upper Lachlan (A)11 Feb 2004Crookwell (A)

12 549Created from parts of Gunning (A), Yarrowlumla (A) and Yass (A)11 Feb 2004Yass Valley (A)

7 621Created from all of Crookwell (A) and parts of Gunning (A),Mulwaree (A) and Yass (A)

11 Feb 2004Upper Lachlan (A)

36 331Created from all of Queanbeyan (C) and part of Yarrowlumla (A)11 Feb 2004Greater Queanbeyan (C)

27 003Created from all of Goulburn (C) and part of Mulwaree (A)11 Feb 2004Greater Argyle (A)

11 325Created from all of Tallaganda (A) and parts of Gunning (A),Mulwaree (A) and Yarrowlumla (A)

11 Feb 2004Eastern Capital City Regional (A)

314Gained from part of Yarrowlumla (A)11 Feb 2004Cooma-Monaro (A)

–11 262Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A) and Coffs Harbour (C)25 Feb 2004Pristine Waters (A)

–17 874Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A)25 Feb 2004Maclean (A)

–17 131Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A)25 Feb 2004Grafton (C)

–4 667Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A) and Richmond Valley(A)

25 Feb 2004Copmanhurst (A)

88Lost to Clarence Valley (A) and gained from part of Copmanhurst(A)

25 Feb 2004Richmond Valley (A)

1 424Gained from part of Pristine Waters (A)25 Feb 2004Coffs Harbour (C)

49 422Created from all of Grafton (C) and Maclean (A) and parts ofCopmanhurst (A), Richmond Valley (A) and Pristine Waters (A)

25 Feb 2004Clarence Valley (A)New South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 June 2004Nature of changes involving population onlyDate of gazettal




2 393Gained from part of Hume (A) and renamed to Corowa Shire (A)26 May 2004Corowa (A)

1 855Gained from part of Hume (A)26 May 2004Albury (C)

290Gained from part of Upper Lachlan (A)17 Nov 2004Yass Valley (A)

–290Lost to Yass Valley (A)17 Nov 2004Upper Lachlan (A)

—Renamed from Greater Queanbeyan (C)8 Dec 2004Queanbeyan (C)

—Renamed to Queanbeyan (C)8 Dec 2004Greater Queanbeyan (C)

—Renamed to Goulburn Mulwaree (A)6 Oct 2004Greater Argyle (A)

—Renamed from Greater Argyle (A)6 Oct 2004Goulburn Mulwaree (A)

—Renamed from Eastern Capital City Regional (A)8 Dec 2004Palerang (A)

—Renamed to Palerang (A)8 Dec 2004Eastern Capital City Regional (A)

10 508Created from all of Coolah (A) and Coonabarabran (A)25 Aug 2004Warrumbungle Shire (A)

–6 642Abolished. Included in Warrumbungle Shire (A)25 Aug 2004Coonabarabran (A)

–3 866Abolished. Included in Warrumbungle Shire (A)25 Aug 2004Coolah (A)

–3 097Abolished. Included in Gwydir (A)17 Mar 2004Yallaroi (A)

13 421Created from all of Scone (A) and parts of Merriwa (A) and Murrurundi (A)26 May 2004Upper Hunter Shire (A)

54 522Created from all of Manilla (A), Nundle (A) and Tamworth (C) and parts of Barraba(A) and Parry (A).

17 Mar 2004Tamworth Regional (A)

–37 465Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A)17 Mar 2004Tamworth (C)

–9 869Abolished. Included in Upper Hunter Shire (A)26 May 2004Scone (A)

–3 808Abolished. Included in Lithgow (C) and Mid-Western Regional (A)26 May 2004Rylstone (A)

–4 894Abolished. Included in Liverpool Plains (A)17 Mar 2004Quirindi (A)

–12 770Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A) and Liverpool Plains (A)17 Mar 2004Parry (A)

280Gained from part of Evans (A)26 May 2004Oberon (A)

–1 308Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A)17 Mar 2004Nundle (A)

–2 153Abolished. Included in Liverpool Plains (A) and Upper Hunter Shire (A)26 May 2004Murrurundi (A)

–18 456Abolished. Included in Mid-Western Regional (A)26 May 2004Mudgee (A)

22 144Created from all of Mudgee (A) and parts of Merriwa (A) and Rylstone (A)26 May 2004Mid-Western Regional (A)

–2 304Abolished. Included in Mid-Western Regional (A) and Upper Hunter Shire (A)26 May 2004Merriwa (A)

–3 258Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A)17 Mar 2004Manilla (A)

7 852Created from all of Quirindi (A) and parts of Gunnedah (A), Murrurundi (A) and Parry(A)

17 Mar 2004Liverpool Plains (A)

305Gained from Evans (A) and Rylstone (A)26 May 2004Lithgow (C)

5 530Created from all of Bingara (A) and Yallaroi (A) and part of Barraba (A)17 Mar 2004Gwydir (A)

–158Lost to Liverpool Plains (A)17 Mar 2004Gunnedah (A)

–5 368Abolished. Included in Bathurst Regional (A), Lithgow (C) and Oberon (A)26 May 2004Evans (A)

–2 029Abolished. Included in Gwydir (A)17 Mar 2004Bingara (A)

37 001Created from all of Bathurst (C) and part of Evans (A)26 May 2004Bathurst Regional (A)

–31 939Abolished. Included in Bathurst Regional (A)26 May 2004Bathurst (C)

–2 179Abolished. Included in Gwydir (A) and Tamworth Regional (A)17 Mar 2004Barraba (A)

25Gained from Severn (A)15 Sept 2004Tenterfield (A)

–2 830Abolished. Included in Glen Innes Severn (A) and Tenterfield (A)15 Sept 2004Severn (A)

8 735Created from all of Glen Innes (A) and part of Severn (A)15 Sept 2004Glen Innes Severn (A)

–5 930Abolished. Included in Glen Innes Severn (A)15 Sept 2004Glen Innes (A)

59Gained from part of Clarence Valley (A)18 Jun 2004Richmond Valley (A)

5 382Gained from part of Clarence Valley (A)24 Jun 2004Coffs Harbour (C)

–5 441Lost to Richmond Valley (A) and Coffs Harbour (C)18 Jun 2004Clarence Valley (A)New South Wales

Approximate

change

in ERP at




. . not applicable

137Created from part of Unincorporated SA (Unincorp. Far North). .Maralinga Tjarutja (AC)

2 672Created from part of Unincorporated SA (Unincorp. Far North). .Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC)South Australia

–50Lost to Banyule (C). .Darebin (C)

50Gained from part of Darebin (C). .Banyule (C)Victoria

8Gained from part of Holbrook (A)26 May 2004Tumbarumba (A)

–8 276Abolished. Included in Albury (C), Corowa Shire (A) and Greater Hume Shire (A)26 May 2004Hume (A)

–2 471Abolished. Included in Greater Hume Shire (A) and Tumbarumba (A)26 May 2004Holbrook (A)

10 510Created from all of Culcairn (A) and parts of Holbrook (A) and Hume (A)26 May 2004Greater Hume Shire (A)

–4 019Abolished. Included in Greater Hume Shire (A)26 May 2004Culcairn (A)New South Wales cont.

Approximate

change

in ERP at




240Created from part of Torres (S)Mabuiag (IC)

226Created from part of Torres (S)Kubin (IC)

446Created from part of Torres (S)Injinoo (AC)

363Created from part of Torres (S)Iama (IC)

208Created from part of Torres (S)Hammond (IC)

320Created from part of Torres (S)Erub (IC)

120Created from part of Torres (S)Dauan (IC)

295Created from part of Torres (S)Boigu (IC)

936Created from part of Torres (S)Bamaga (IC)

785Created from part of Torres (S)Badu (IC)

–6 607Lost to Badu (IC), Bamaga (IC), Boigu (IC),Dauan (IC), Erub (IC), Hammond (IC), Iama(IC), Injinoo (AC), Kubin (IC), Mabuiag (IC),Mer (IC), New Mapoon (AC), Poruma (IC),Saibai (IC), Seisia (IC), St Pauls (IC), Ugar(IC), Umagico (AC), Warraber (IC) and Yorke(IC)

Torres (S)

1 249Created from part of Murgon (S)Cherbourg (AC)

–1 249Lost to Cherbourg (AC)Murgon (S)

1 034Created from part of Duaringa (S)Woorabinda (AC)

–1 034Lost to Woorabinda (AC)Duaringa (S)

379Created from part of Douglas (S)Wujal Wujal (AC)

–379Lost to Wujal Wujal (AC)Douglas (S)

812Created from part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Napranum (AC)

214Created from part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Mapoon (AC)

641Created from part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Lockhart River (AC)

913Created from part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Hope Vale (AC)

–2 580Lost to Hope Vale (AC), Lockhart River (AC),Mapoon (AC) and Napranum (AC)

Cook (S) - (excl. Weipa)

630Created from part of Carpentaria (S)Pormpuraaw (AC)

1 053Created from part of Carpentaria (S)Kowanyama (AC)

–1 683Lost to Kowanyama (AC) and Pormpuraaw(AC)

Carpentaria (S)

2 320Created from part of Cairns (C) - Pt BYarrabah (AC)

–2 320Lost to Yarrabah (AC)Cairns (C) - Pt B

1 235Created from part of Burke (S)Doomadgee (AC)

–1 235Lost to Doomadgee (AC)Burke (S)

–7Lost to Cambooya (S) - Pt BGatton (S)

7Gained from Gatton (S)Cambooya (S) - Pt BQueensland

20 381Created from Greater Lithgow (C)Lithgow (C)

–20 381Abolished. Included in Lithgow (C)Greater Lithgow (C)

–415Abolished. Included in Conargo (A)Windouran (A)

415Gained from Windouran (A)Conargo (A)

–35 059Abolished. Included in Canada Bay (A) -Drummoyne

Drummoyne (A)

–28 572Abolished. Included in Canada Bay (A) -Concord

Concord (A)

35 059Created from Drummoyne (A)Canada Bay (A) - Drummoyne

28 572Created from Concord (A)Canada Bay (A) - ConcordNew South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2002Nature of changes involving population only


A P P E N D I X 5 S L A C H A N G E S I N A S G C 2 0 0 2

2 453Created from Bathurst-MelvilleTiwi Islands (CGC)

–2 453Abolished. Included in Tiwi Islands (CGC)Bathurst-MelvilleNorthern Territory

2 376Created from Hinchinbrook (S) - Palm IslandPalm Island (AC)

–2 376Abolished. Included in Palm Island (AC)Hinchinbrook (S) - Palm Island

12 326Created from Hinchinbrook (S) excl. Palm I.Hinchinbrook (S)

–12 326Abolished. Included in Hinchinbrook (S)Hinchinbrook (S) excl. Palm I.

336Created from part of Torres (S)Yorke (IC)

239Created from part of Torres (S)Warraber (IC)

288Created from part of Torres (S)Umagico (AC)

57Created from part of Torres (S)Ugar (IC)

239Created from part of Torres (S)St Pauls (IC)

144Created from part of Torres (S)Seisia (IC)

368Created from part of Torres (S)Saibai (IC)

175Created from part of Torres (S)Poruma (IC)

360Created from part of Torres (S)New Mapoon (AC)

462Created from part of Torres (S)Mer (IC)Queensland cont.

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2002Nature of changes involving population only


A P P E N D I X 5 S L A C H A N G E S I N A S G C 2 0 0 2 continued

824Created from part of GulfBorroloola (CGC)

–882Lost to Angurugu (CGC)Groote Eylandt

882Created from part of Groote EylandtAngurugu (CGC)

–1 506Lost to Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC), Binjari (CGC), Jilkminggan (CGC), Mataranka (CGC) andWugularr (CGC)

Elsey - Bal

387Created from part of Elsey - BalWugularr (CGC)

215Created from part of Elsey - BalMataranka (CGC)

249Created from part of Elsey - BalJilkminggan (CGC)

195Created from part of Elsey - BalBinjari (CGC)

460Created from part of Elsey - BalBarunga Manyallaluk (CGC)

–1 114Lost to Marngarr (CGC) and Numbulwar Numburindi (CGC)East Arnhem - Bal

792Created from part of East Arnhem - BalNumbulwar Numburindi (CGC)

322Created from part of East Arnhem - BalMarngarr (CGC)

–2 603Lost to Nauiyu Nambiyu (CGC), Pine Creek (CGC) and Thamarrurr (CGC)Daly

1 665Created from part of DalyThamarrurr (CGC)

534Created from part of DalyPine Creek (CGC)

404Created from part of DalyNauiyu Nambiyu (CGC)

–459Lost to Belyuen (CGC), Cox Peninsula (CGC)Cox-Finniss

238Created from part of Cox-FinnissCox Peninsula (CGC)

221Created from part of Cox-FinnissBelyuen (CGC)Northern Territory

–103Lost to Cambridge (T)Stirling (C) - Central

103Gained from Stirling (C) - CentralCambridge (T)Western Australia

24 057Created from part of Livingstone (S)Livingstone (S) - Pt B

3 520Created from part of Livingstone (S)Livingstone (S) - Pt A

–27 577Abolished. Split into Livingstone (S) - Pt A and Livingstone (S) - Pt BLivingstone (S)

–285Lost to Fitzroy (S) - Pt AFitzroy (S) - Pt B

285Gained from Fitzroy (S) - Pt BFitzroy (S) - Pt A

2 171Created from Cook (S) - Weipa only and part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Weipa (T)

3 892Created from part of Cook (S) (excl. Weipa)Cook (S)

–1 901Abolished. Included in Weipa (T)Cook (S) - Weipa onlyQueensland

42Created from part of Alpine (S) - EastMount Hotham Alpine Resort

198Created from part of Delatite (S) - SouthMount Buller Alpine Resort

5Created from part of Baw Baw (S) - Pt B EastMount Baw Baw Alpine Resort

121Created from part of Alpine (S) - EastFalls Creek Alpine Resort

–5Lost to Mount Baw Baw Alpine ResortBaw Baw (S) - Pt B East

–163Lost to Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Mount Hotham Alpine ResortAlpine (S) - East

–198Lost to Mount Buller Alpine Resort and Mount Stirling Alpine ResortDelatite (S) - SouthVictoria

–696Lost to Waverley (A)Woollahra (A)

696Gained from Woollahra (A)Waverley (A)

47 685Gained from Leichhardt (A), South Sydney (C) and Sydney (C) - InnerSydney (C) - Remainder

–700Lost to Sydney (C) - RemainderSydney (C) - Inner

–33 243Lost to Sydney (C) - RemainderSouth Sydney (C)

–13 742Lost to Sydney (C) - RemainderLeichhardt (A)New South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2003(a)Nature of changes involving population only



235Created from part of Sandover - BalTapatjatjaka (CGC)

588Created from part of Sandover - BalLtyentye Purte (CGC)

270Created from part of Sandover - BalArltarlpilta (CGC)

945Created from parts of Sandover - Bal and TanamiAnmatjere (CGC)

–2 357Lost to Borroloola (CGC) and Yugul Mangi (CGC)Gulf

1 533Created from part of GulfYugul Mangi (CGC)Northern Territory cont.

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 Jun 2003(a)Nature of changes involving population only




–35Lost to E. Gippsland (S) BalE. Gippsland (S) - Orbost

35Gained from part of E. Gippsland (S) - OrbostE. Gippsland (S) Bal

–368Lost to Benalla (RC) - BenallaBenalla (RC) Bal

368Gained from part of Benalla (RC) BalBenalla (RC) - Benalla

–18Lost to Baw Baw (S) - Pt ABaw Baw (S) - Pt B East

18Gained from part of Baw Baw (S) - Pt B EastBaw Baw (S) - Pt AVictoria

—Renamed to Sydney (C) - CentralSydney (C) - Remainder

—Renamed to Sydney (C) - SouthSouth Sydney (C)

—Renamed from South Sydney (C)Sydney (C) - South

—Renamed from Sydney (C) - RemainderSydney (C) - Central

–10 971Abolished. Included in Upper Lachlan (A) and Yass Valley (A) - Pt BYass (A)

–274Abolished. Included in Yass Valley (A) - Pt BYarrowlumla (A) - Pt B

–10 916Abolished. Included in Cooma-Monaro (A) - Pt A, Eastern Capital City Regional (A) -Pt A , Greater Queanbeyan (C) and Yass Valley (A) - Pt A

Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt A

–2 847Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt BTallaganda (A)

–34 804Abolished. Included in Greater Queanbeyan (C)Queanbeyan (C)

–7 323Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt B, Greater Argyle (A) Baland Upper Lachlan (A)

Mulwaree (A)

–2 356Abolished. Included in Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt B, Upper Lachlan (A) andYass Valley (A) - Pt B

Gunning (A)

—Renamed to Greater Argyle (A) - GoulburnGoulburn (C)

–4 374Abolished. Included in Upper Lachlan (A)Crookwell (A)

—Renamed to Cooma-Monaro (A) - Pt BCooma-Monaro (A)

11 625Created from all of Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt B and parts of Gunning (A) and Yass (A)Yass Valley (A) - Pt B

924Created from part of Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt AYass Valley (A) - Pt A

7 621Created from all of Crookwell (A) and parts of Gunning (A), Mulwaree (A) and Yass (A)Upper Lachlan (A)

36 331Created from all of Queanbeyan (C) and part of Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt AGreater Queanbeyan (C)

5 725Created from part of Mulwaree (A)Greater Argyle (A) Bal

—Renamed from Goulburn (C)Greater Argyle (A) - Goulburn

3 174Created from all of Tallaganda (A) and parts of Gunning (A) and Mulwaree (A)Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt B

8 151Created from part of Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt AEastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt A

—Renamed from Cooma-Monaro (A)Cooma-Monaro (A) - Pt B

314Created from part of Yarrowlumla (A) - Pt ACooma-Monaro (A) - Pt A

–6 801Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A) - Ulmarra and Coffs Harbour (C) - Pt BPristine Waters (A) - Ulmarra

—Renamed to Clarence Valley (A) - NymboidaPristine Waters (A) - Nymboida

–17 874Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A) - MacleanMaclean (A)

—Renamed to Clarence Valley (A) - GraftonGrafton (C)

–4 667Abolished. Included in Clarence Valley (A) - Copmanhurst and Richmond Valley (A)Bal

Copmanhurst (A)

88Lost to Clarence Valley (A) - Maclean and gained from part of Copmanhurst (A)Richmond Valley (A) Bal

1 424Gained from part of Pristine Waters (A) - UlmarraCoffs Harbour (C) - Pt B

5 377Created from part of Pristine Waters (A) - UlmarraClarence Valley (A) - Ulmarra

—Renamed from Pristine Waters (A) - NymboidaClarence Valley (A) - Nymboida

18 010Created from all of Maclean (A) and part of Richmond Valley (A) BalClarence Valley (A) - Maclean

—Renamed from Grafton (C)Clarence Valley (A) - Grafton

4 443Created from part of Copmanhurst (A)Clarence Valley (A) - CopmanhurstNew South Wales

Approximate

change in ERP at

30 June 2004Nature of changes involving population only




–10Lost to Yugul Mangi (CGC)Gulf

10Gained from part of GulfYugul Mangi (CGC)

–387Abolished. Included in Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)Wugularr (CGC)

–276Lost to Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)West Arnhem

–203Lost to Katherine (T) and Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)Elsey - Bal

–460Abolished. Included in Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC)

1 321Created from all of Barunga Manyallaluk (CGC) and Wugularr (CGC) and parts of Elsey- Bal, Katherine (T) and West Arnhem

Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)

5Gained from part of Elsey - Bal and lost to Nyirranggulung Mardrulk Ngadberre (CGC)Katherine (T)Northern Territory

–200Lost to Port Hedland (T)East Pilbara (S)

200Gained from part of East Pilbara (S)Port Hedland (T)

–138Lost to Melville (C)Cockburn (C)

138Gained from part of Cockburn (C)Melville (C)Western Australia

—Renamed to Kingston (DC)Lacepede (DC)

—Renamed from Lacepede (DC)Kingston (DC)South Australia

—Renamed to The GapThe Gap (incl. Enoggera Res.)

—Renamed from The Gap (incl. Enoggera Res.)The Gap

–345Abolished. Included in NudgeeNudgee Beach

–2 052Abolished. Included in NudgeeNudgee

2 397Created from Nudgee and Nudgee BeachNudgee

–462Abolished. Included in Gumdale-RansomeRansome

–1 091Abolished. Included in Gumdale-RansomeGumdale

1 553Created from Gumdale and RansomeGumdale-Ransome

–3 204Abolished. Included in Fortitude ValleyFortitude Valley - Remainder

–1 258Abolished. Included in Fortitude ValleyFortitude Valley - Inner

4 462Created from Fortitude Valley - Inner and Fortitude Valley - RemainderFortitude Valley

–1 102Abolished. Included in Chandler-Capalaba WestChandler

–367Abolished. Included in Chandler-Capalaba WestCapalaba West

1 469Created from Capalaba West and ChandlerChandler-Capalaba West

–607Abolished. Included in Brookfield (incl. Brisbane Forest Park)Upper Brookfield

–3 805Abolished. Included in Brookfield (incl. Brisbane Forest Park)Brookfield (incl. Mt C'tha)

4 412Created from Brookfield (incl. Mt C'tha) and Upper BrookfieldBrookfield (incl. Brisbane Forest Park)Queensland

Approximate

change in ERP at





–3 808Abolished. Included in Mid-Western Regional (A) - Pt B and Lithgow (C)Rylstone (A)

280Gained from part of Evans (A) - Pt BOberon (A)

3 529Created from part of Rylstone (A)Mid-Western Regional (A) - Pt B

305Gained from Evans (A) - Pt B and Rylstone (A)Lithgow (C)

–4 151Abolished. Included in Lithgow (C), Bathurst Regional (A) - Pt B North, Bathurst Regional (A) -Pt B South and Oberon (A)

Evans (A) - Pt B

–1 217Abolished. Included in Bathurst Regional (A) - Pt AEvans (A) - Pt A

838Created from part of Evans (A) - Pt BBathurst Regional (A) - Pt B South

3 007Created from part of Evans (A) - Pt BBathurst Regional (A) - Pt B North

33 156Created from all of Bathurst (C) and part of Evans (A) - Pt ABathurst Regional (A) - Pt A

–31 939Abolished. Included in Bathurst Regional (A) - Pt ABathurst (C)

10 508Created from all of Coolah (A) and all of Coonabarabran (A)Warrumbungle Shire (A)

–6 642Abolished. Included in Warrumbungle Shire (A)Coonabarabran (A)

–3 866Abolished. Included in Warrumbungle Shire (A)Coolah (A)

13 424Created from all of Scone (A) and parts of Merriwa (A) and Murrurundi (A)Upper Hunter Shire (A)

–9 869Abolished. Included in Upper Hunter Shire (A)Scone (A)

–2 153Abolished. Included in Liverpool Plains (A) - Pt B and Upper Hunter Shire (A)Murrurundi (A)

–18 456Abolished. Included in Mid-Western Regional (A) - Pt AMudgee (A)

18 612Created from all of Mudgee (A) and part of Merriwa (A)Mid-Western Regional (A) - Pt A

–2 304Abolished. Included in Mid-Western Regional (A) - Pt A and Upper Hunter Shire (A)Merriwa (A)

746Created from part of Murrurundi (A)Liverpool Plains (A) - Pt B

43 261Created from all of Parry (A) - Pt A and Tamworth (C)Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt A

–37 465Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt ATamworth (C)

–5 796Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt AParry (A) - Pt A

—Renamed to Gwydir (A) - YallaroiYallaroi (A)

11 261Created from all of Manilla (A) and Nundle (A) and parts of Barraba (A) and Parry (A) - Pt BTamworth Regional (A) - Pt B

–4 894Abolished. Included in Liverpool Plains (A) - Pt AQuirindi (A)

–6 974Abolished. Included in Lithgow (C) and Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt BParry (A) - Pt B

–1 308Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt BNundle (A)

–3 258Abolished. Included in Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt BManilla (A)

7 106Created from all of Quirindi (A) and parts of Gunnedah (A) and Parry (A) - Pt BLiverpool Plains (A) - Pt A

—Renamed from Yallaroi (A)Gwydir (A) - Yallaroi

404Created from part of Barraba (A)Gwydir (A) Bal

—Renamed from Bingara (A)Gwydir (A) - Bingara

–158Lost to Liverpool Plains (A) - Pt AGunnedah (A)

—Renamed to Gwydir (A) - BingaraBingara (A)

–2 179Abolished. Included in Gwydir (A) Bal and Tamworth Regional (A) - Pt BBarraba (A)

25Gained from Severn (A)Tenterfield (A)

–2 830Abolished. Included in Glen Innes Severn (A) - Severn and Tenterfield (A)Severn (A)

2 805Created from Severn (A)Glen Innes Severn (A) - Severn

—Renamed from Glen Innes (A)Glen Innes Severn (A) - Glen Innes

—Renamed to Glen Innes Severn (A) - Glen InnesGlen Innes (A)

–70Gained from part of Clarence Valley (A) - MacleanRichmond Valley (A) Bal

–59Gained from part of Clarence Valley (A) - UlmarraCoffs Harbour (C) - Pt B

59Lost to Coffs Harbour (C) - Pt BClarence Valley (A) - Ulmarra

70Lost to Richmond Valley (A) BalClarence Valley (A) - MacleanNew South Wales

Approximate

change

in ERP at





15 418Created from part of Yarra Ranges (S) - South-WestYarra Ranges (S) - Seville

68 930Created from part of Yarra Ranges (S) - South-WestYarra Ranges (S) - Lilydale

30 115Created from part of Yarra Ranges (S) - South-WestYarra Ranges (S) - Dandenongs

–114 463Abolished. Included in Yarra Ranges (S) - Dandenongs, Yarra Ranges (S) - Lilydale and YarraRanges (S) - Seville

Yarra Ranges (S) - South-West

166Gained from part of Yarra Ranges (S) - CentralYarra Ranges (S) - North

–166Lost to Yarra Ranges (S) - NorthYarra Ranges (S) - Central

61 737Created from parts of Whittlesea (C) - North and Whittlesea (C) - SouthWhittlesea (C) - South-West

44 039Created from part of Whittlesea (C) - SouthWhittlesea (C) - South-East

–105 360Abolished. Included in Whittlesea (C) - South-East and Whittlesea (C) - South-WestWhittlesea (C) - South

–416Lost to Whittlesea (C) - South-WestWhittlesea (C) - North

45 717Created from part of Knox (C) - NorthKnox (C) - North-West

63 257Created from part of Knox (C) - NorthKnox (C) - North-East

–108 974Abolished. Included in Knox (C) - North-East and Knox (C) - North-WestKnox (C) - North

–58Lost to Latrobe (C) - MorwellLatrobe (C) Bal

58Gained from part of Latrobe (C) BalLatrobe (C) - Morwell

–50Lost to Banyule (C) - NorthDarebin (C) - Preston

50Gained from part of Darebin (C) - PrestonBanyule (C) - North

–748Lost to Colac-Otway (S) - ColacColac-Otway (S) - North

748Gained from part of Colac-Otway (S) - NorthColac-Otway (S) - Colac

–355Lost to Campaspe (S) - EchucaCampaspe (S) - Rochester

–276Lost to Campaspe (S) - EchucaCampaspe (S) - Kyabram

631Gained from parts of Campaspe (S) - Kyabram and Campaspe (S) - RochesterCampaspe (S) - EchucaVictoria

8Gained from part of Holbrook (A)Tumbarumba (A)

–8 276Abolished. Included in Albury (C), Corowa Shire (A) - Pt A and Greater Hume Shire (A) - Pt AHume (A)

–2 471Abolished. Included in Greater Hume Shire (A) - Pt B and Tumbarumba (A)Holbrook (A)

6 482Created from all of Culcairn (A) and part of Holbrook (A)Greater Hume Shire (A) - Pt B

4 028Created from part of Hume (A)Greater Hume Shire (A) - Pt A

–4 019Abolished. Included in Greater Hume Shire (A) - Pt BCulcairn (A)

—Renamed from Corowa (A)Corowa Shire (A) - Pt B

2 393Created from part of HumeCorowa Shire (A) - Pt A

—Renamed to Corowa Shire (A) - Pt BCorowa (A)

1 855Gained from part of Hume (A)Albury (C)

290Gained from parts of Tumut (A) and Upper Lachlan (A)Yass Valley (A) - Pt B

–290Lost to Yass Valley (A) - Pt BUpper Lachlan (A)

—Renamed from Greater Queanbeyan (C)Queanbeyan (C)

—Renamed to Queanbeyan (C)Greater Queanbeyan (C)

—Renamed to Goulburn Mulwaree (A) BalGreater Argyle (A) Bal

—Renamed to Goulburn Mulwaree (A) - GoulburnGreater Argyle (A) - Goulburn

—Renamed from Greater Argyle (A) BalGoulburn Mulwaree (A) Bal

—Renamed from Greater Argyle (A) - GoulburnGoulburn Mulwaree (A) - Goulburn

—Renamed from Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt BPalerang (A) - Pt B

—Renamed from Eastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt APalerang (A) - Pt A

—Renamed to Palerang (A) - Pt BEastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt B

—Renamed to Palerang (A) - Pt AEastern Capital City Regional (A) - Pt ANew South Wales cont.

Approximate

change

in ERP at




–2 809Lost to Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) and Maralinga Tjarutja (AC)Unincorp. Far North

137Created from part of Unincorp. Far NorthMaralinga Tjarutja (AC)

2 672Created from part of Unincorp. Far NorthAnangu Pitjantjatjara (AC)

–15 332Lost to Port Adel. Enfield (C) - ParkPort Adel. Enfield (C) - Port

15 332Created from part of Port Adel. Enfield (C) - PortPort Adel. Enfield (C) - ParkSouth Australia

–15Lost to RiverhillsWestlake

15Gained from part of WestlakeRiverhillsQueensland

Approximate

change

in ERP at




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