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At 31 December 2003, Tasmania's estimated resident population (ERP) was 479,958, an increase of 5,653 or 1.2% over the previous year. From 31 December 1996 to 31 December 2000 Tasmania's resident population declined by 2,884. However, from 31 December 2000 to 31 december 2003 it increased by 8,542.

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION, Tasmania - As at 31 December
			Change from previous year
31 December	Population		no.	%
1996	474,300		648	0.1
1997	472,842		-1,458	-0.3
1998	471,910		-932	-0.2
1999	471,630		-280	-0.1
2000	471,416		-214	-
2001r	472,188		772	0.2
2002p	474,305		2,117	0.4
2003p	479,958		5,653	1.2
r figures have been revised since previous publication p figures are preliminary and subject to revision - nil or rounded to zero Source: Australian Demographic Statistics (cat. no. 3101.0).