3101.0 - Australian Demographic Statistics, Dec 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/06/2009   
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09/06/2009 Note: Due to a formatting issue with Table 6, this data cube has been re-released. The data cells in Table 6 and all other tables have not changed.

DECEMBER KEY FIGURES

Population at end Dec qtr 2008
Change over previous year
Change over previous year
PRELIMINARY DATA
'000
'000
%

New South Wales
7 041.4
97.5
1.4
Victoria
5 364.8
102.4
1.9
Queensland
4 349.5
106.7
2.5
South Australia
1 612.0
18.5
1.2
Western Australia
2 204.0
66.0
3.1
Tasmania
500.3
4.9
1.0
Northern Territory
221.7
4.2
2.0
Australian Capital Territory
347.8
5.8
1.7
Australia(a)
21 644.0
406.1
1.9

(a) Includes Other Territories comprising Jervis Bay Territory, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Population growth
Graph: Population growth

Population Growth Rate, Year ended current quarter
Graph: Population Growth Rate, Year ended current quarter




DECEMBER KEY POINTS


ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION
  • The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 31 December 2008 was 21,644,000 persons. This was an increase of 406,100 persons (1.9%) since 31 December 2007 and 101,500 persons since 30 September 2008.
  • Preliminary natural increase recorded for the year ended 31 December 2008 (152,700) was 3.1% (or 4,600 persons) higher than the natural increase recorded for the year ended 31 December 2007 (148,100).
  • Preliminary net overseas migration for the year ended 31 December 2008 was 253,400 persons.


POPULATION GROWTH RATES
  • Australia's population grew by 1.9% during the 12 months ended 31 December 2008. Natural increase and net overseas migration contributed 38% and 62% respectively to this total population growth.
  • All states and territories experienced positive population growth over the 12 months ended 31 December 2008. Western Australia recorded the largest percentage gain (3.1%) and Tasmania the smallest (1.0%).