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Division 01

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

The population estimate for Division 01 as of the 30th June 2023 is 61,138. Since the previous year, the population has grown by 5.10%. Population growth in Southport - North was 4.68%.

The Estimated Resident Population (ERP) is the Australian Bureau of Statistics' official 2023 population figure for all Local Government Areas (LGAs) - but is subject to review after the next Census release. For areas smaller than LGAs, the ERP is derived from SA1 geographies based on population distribution from the previous Census. As such, these smaller geographies are subject to a greater level of revision each Census due to the change in actual numbers and in population distributions.

Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is generally an under-estimate of the actual population, due to people missed in the Census and people overseas on Census night. To provide a more accurate population figure more frequently, the ABS also produces ERP numbers.

See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one.

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Year (ending June 30)NumberChange in numberChange in percentSouthport - North change in percent
201739,029------
201843,611+4,582+11.74+4.11
201947,746+4,135+9.48+2.87
202051,190+3,444+7.21+3.70
202154,639+3,449+6.74+2.05
202258,173+3,534+6.47+3.10
202361,138+2,965+5.10+4.68

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2023, Division 01: 61,138 2022, Division 01: 58,173 2021, Division 01: 54,639 2020, Division 01: 51,190 2019, Division 01: 47,746 2018, Division 01: 43,611 2017, Division 01: 39,029
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Percentage change in ERP - Division 01 compared to Southport - North
Percentage change in ERP - Division 01 compared to Southport - North 2023, Southport - North: +4.7% 2022, Southport - North: +3.1% 2021, Southport - North: +2.1% 2020, Southport - North: +3.7% 2019, Southport - North: +2.9% 2018, Southport - North: +4.1% 2023, Division 01: +5.1% 2022, Division 01: +6.5% 2021, Division 01: +6.7% 2020, Division 01: +7.2% 2019, Division 01: +9.5% 2018, Division 01: +11.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2023, Percentage change: +5.1% 2022, Percentage change: +6.5% 2021, Percentage change: +6.7% 2020, Percentage change: +7.2% 2019, Percentage change: +9.5% 2018, Percentage change: +11.7% 2023, Change in number: +2,965 2022, Change in number: +3,534 2021, Change in number: +3,449 2020, Change in number: +3,444 2019, Change in number: +4,135 2018, Change in number: +4,582
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
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