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Division 06

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

The population estimate for Division 06 as of the 30th June 2023 is 49,413. Since the previous year, the population has grown by 3.24%. Population growth in Division 09 was 1.50%.

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 percentDivision 09 change in percent
201743,895------
201844,858+963+2.19+1.16
201945,651+793+1.77+1.06
202046,637+986+2.16+0.99
202147,052+415+0.89+1.05
202247,864+812+1.73+0.91
202349,413+1,549+3.24+1.50

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 06: 49,413 2022, Division 06: 47,864 2021, Division 06: 47,052 2020, Division 06: 46,637 2019, Division 06: 45,651 2018, Division 06: 44,858 2017, Division 06: 43,895
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Percentage change in ERP - Division 06 compared to Division 09
Percentage change in ERP - Division 06 compared to Division 09 2023, Division 09: +1.5% 2022, Division 09: +0.9% 2021, Division 09: +1.1% 2020, Division 09: +1.0% 2019, Division 09: +1.1% 2018, Division 09: +1.2% 2023, Division 06: +3.2% 2022, Division 06: +1.7% 2021, Division 06: +0.9% 2020, Division 06: +2.2% 2019, Division 06: +1.8% 2018, Division 06: +2.2%
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: +3.2% 2022, Percentage change: +1.7% 2021, Percentage change: +0.9% 2020, Percentage change: +2.2% 2019, Percentage change: +1.8% 2018, Percentage change: +2.2% 2023, Change in number: +1,549 2022, Change in number: +812 2021, Change in number: +415 2020, Change in number: +986 2019, Change in number: +793 2018, Change in number: +963
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
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