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FEATURE ARTICLE 2: SCHOOL AGE POPULATION WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL REGION Demographics of Primary school age group in the NSW SSDs within the ACR At 30 June 2009, the estimated resident population of Primary school age group of NSW SSDs within the ACR was 25,300 people, a decrease of 700 (-2.8%) since 30 June 2004. Population in this age group has declined by an average of 0.6% per year from June 2004 to June 2009. For the same period, the total population of NSW SSDs within the ACR has increased by 1.3% on average per year. At 30 June 2009, the Primary school age group made up 10.4% of the total population of NSW SSDs within the ACR. This was higher than both the ACT (9.5%) and the national proportion (10.0%). In the five years to 30 June 2009, the population of Queanbeyan SSD grew by 300 people, while Lower South Coast SSD fell by 500 people, Other SSD fell by 300 and Southern Tablelands SSD fell by 200. Snowy SSD remained unchanged. Queanbeyan SSD had the highest average annual growth of 0.9% for the five years to June 2009, while the Other SSD decreased by 2.0% per year on average. As at 30 June 2009, Southern Tablelands SSD (31.2%) had the largest proportion of Primary school age group of the NSW SSDs within the ACR, followed by Lower South Coast SSD (26.6%), Queanbeyan SSD (22.4%), Other SSD (11.0%), and Snowy SSD (8.9%). As at 30 June 1999, Southern Tablelands SSD (31.4%) had largest proportion of Primary school age group of the NSW SSDs within the ACR, followed by Lower South Coast SSD (26.6%), Queanbeyan SSD (18.4%), Other SSD (12.5%), and Snowy SSD (8.8%). Some quick facts on the Primary school age group for each NSW SSD within the ACR:
Demographics of Secondary school age group of the NSW SSD within the ACR At 30 June 2009, the estimated resident population of the Secondary school age group of NSW SSDs within the ACR was 20,300 people, an increase of 1,000 (+5.4%) since 30 June 2004. This represents an annual average growth rate of 1.1%. In comparison, the average annual rate of growth for the total population of NSW SSDs within the ACR was 1.3%. At 30 June 2009, the Secondary school age group made up 8.3% of the total population for Remainder ACR. This was higher than both the ACT (7.7%) and the national proportion (8.0%). In the five years to 30 June 2009, the population of Southern Tablelands SSD grew by 400 people. Queanbeyan SSD grew by 300, Lower South Coast SSD by 300 and Snowy SSD by 200, while Other SSD fell by 100 people. Snowy SSD had the highest average annual growth of 1.8% for the five years to June 2009, while Other SSD decreased by 0.9% on average per year for the same period. For 30 June 2009, Southern Tablelands SSD (30.4%) had the largest proportion of Secondary school age group in the ACR remainder. This was followed by Lower South Coast SSD (29.4%), Queanbeyan SSD (20.9%), Other SSD (10.3%), and Snowy SSD (9.2%). Southern Tablelands SSD (32.1%) also had largest proportion of Secondary school age group of NSW SSDs within the ACR at 30 June 1999, followed by Lower South Coast SSD (28.4%), Queanbeyan SSD (18.3%), Other SSD (12.4%), and Snowy SSD (8.8%). Some quick facts on the Secondary school age group for each NSW SSD within the ACR:
Births in the Remainder ACR In 1998, there were 2,600 births registered as NSW SSDs residents within the ACR. Over time from 1998 to 2008, births of NSW SSDs within the ACR reached a low of 2,400 in 2002. In 2008, the number of NSW SSDs residents within the ACR born was 2,700. Between 1998 and 2008, Queanbeyan SSD (+28.0%) had the largest increase in births. Lower South Coast SSD (+8.5%) was the only other SSD to record an increase, while the Other SSD (-11.6%), Southern Tablelands SSD (-3.9%) and the Snowy SSD (-1.3%) all decreased. Some quick facts on the births for each NSW SSD within the ACR:
Looking Forward Population increases are prevalent in areas just outside the ACT for both Primary and Secondary school age groups and in Lower South Coast and Snowy for the Secondary school age group. Increases in areas just outside the ACT could be due to families seeking more affordable housing and lower living expenses, while Lower South Coast and Snowy's large increases could be due to opportunities of the seasonal occupations. Queanbeyan had the largest average annual growth of 1.2% for the five years to June 2009 for school age population for SSDs outside the ACT and is only surpassed by Gungahlin (average annual growth of 5.3% for the five years to June 2009) terms of growth for the ACR. Please note 1. Population estimates up to 2006 are final, estimates for June 2007 and June 2008 have been revised and estimates for June 2009 are preliminary. 2. For the purposes of this article, the Other SSD consists of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Cootamundra (A), Gundagai (A), Tumut Shire (A) and Tumbarumba (A). Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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