1318.3 - Qld Stats, Jun 2007  
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POPULATION



POPULATION CHANGE, QUEENSLAND

The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) for Queensland was 4,132,000 at 31 December 2006, an increase of 82,400 (2.0%) since 31 December 2005. Queensland accounted for 20% of the Australian population at 31 December 2006.


Between the September 2006 quarter and the December 2006 quarter, net interstate migration contributed nearly 40% (8,300 persons) of the total population increase (21,600 persons). Net natural increase (excess of births over deaths) contributed 7,000 persons and net overseas migration contributed 6,300 persons.

Population change from previous quarter - December 2006 quarter
Graph: Population change from previous quarter—December 2006 quarter



Further information about Queensland's population can be accessed from Australian Demographic Statistics (cat. no. 3101.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.



REGIONAL POPULATION GROWTH

At 30 June 2006, the Queensland population was estimated to be 4,053,400 persons. The south east corner comprising Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and West Moreton Statistical Divisions accounted for nearly two-thirds (66%) of the state's population.

Regional population(a), By Statistical Division - At 30 June - 2001 to 2006

2001
2005
2006
'000
'000
'000

Statistical Division
Brisbane
1 629.1
1 790.9
1 820.4
Gold Coast
432.6
494.2
507.9
Sunshine Coast
247.2
283.5
290.2
West Moreton
65.7
69.8
70.9
Wide Bay-Burnett
236.5
257.8
264.2
Darling Downs
210.4
223.2
226.4
South West
27.0
27.1
27.1
Fitzroy
181.7
190.5
193.2
Central West
12.5
12.3
12.2
Mackay
137.5
147.9
151.6
Northern
190.3
206.3
210.9
Far North
224.2
239.3
243.9
North West
34.3
34.3
34.6
Queensland
3 628.9
3 977.1
4 053.4

(a) Estimates of the resident population as at 30 June 2001 are final. Data for 2005 are revised and 2006 are preliminary.
Source: Regional Population Growth, Australia (cat. no. 3218.0).


The fastest growing Statistical Divisions were Gold Coast (2.8%), Wide Bay-Burnett (2.5%) and Mackay (2.5%). The only Statistical Division to record a negative change over the twelve months between 30 June 2005 and 30 June 2006 was the Central West Statistical Division (-0.8%). The South West Statistical Division recorded no change.

Regional Population, Average annual growth rate - At 30 June
Graph: Regional Population, Average annual growth rate—At 30 June



For more information on Queensland's regional population distribution, please refer to Regional Population Growth, Australia (cat. no. 3218.0) or ring the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released annually.