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| POPULATION |
POPULATION CHANGE, QUEENSLAND
The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) for Queensland was 4,070,400 at 30 September 2006, an increase of 75,500 (1.9%) since 30 September 2005. Queensland accounted for 20% of the Australian population at 30 September 2006.
Between the June 2006 quarter and the September 2006 quarter, net natural increase (excess of births over deaths) contributed just over one-third (5,770 persons) of the total population increase (17,000 persons). Interstate and net overseas migration each contributed 5,600 persons.
Population change from previous quarter - September 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 |
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| | 2001 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| | '000 | '000 | '000 | |
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| 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 | |
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| (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
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.
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