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Central Suburbs - East

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

The population estimate for Central Suburbs - East as of the 30th June 2023 is 29,050. Since the previous year, the population has grown by 1.16%. Population growth in Aitkenvale was 0.54%.

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 percentAitkenvale change in percent
201728,683------
201828,639-44-0.15+0.02
201928,549-90-0.31-0.35
202028,577+28+0.10+0.08
202128,604+27+0.09-0.98
202228,718+114+0.40-0.99
202329,050+332+1.16+0.54

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, Central Suburbs - East: 29,050 2022, Central Suburbs - East: 28,718 2021, Central Suburbs - East: 28,604 2020, Central Suburbs - East: 28,577 2019, Central Suburbs - East: 28,549 2018, Central Suburbs - East: 28,639 2017, Central Suburbs - East: 28,683
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Percentage change in ERP - Central Suburbs - East compared to Aitkenvale
Percentage change in ERP - Central Suburbs - East compared to Aitkenvale 2023, Aitkenvale: +0.5% 2022, Aitkenvale: -1.0% 2021, Aitkenvale: -1.0% 2020, Aitkenvale: +0.1% 2019, Aitkenvale: -0.3% 2018, Aitkenvale: 0% 2023, Central Suburbs - East: +1.2% 2022, Central Suburbs - East: +0.4% 2021, Central Suburbs - East: +0.1% 2020, Central Suburbs - East: +0.1% 2019, Central Suburbs - East: -0.3% 2018, Central Suburbs - East: -0.2%
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: +1.2% 2022, Percentage change: +0.4% 2021, Percentage change: +0.1% 2020, Percentage change: +0.1% 2019, Percentage change: -0.3% 2018, Percentage change: -0.2% 2023, Change in number: +332 2022, Change in number: +114 2021, Change in number: +27 2020, Change in number: +28 2019, Change in number: -90 2018, Change in number: -44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
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