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REGIONAL POPULATION GROWTH

Regional Population Growth, Queensland

At 30 June 2009, the Queensland population was estimated to be 4,425,100 persons. The south east corner comprising Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and West Moreton statistical divisions accounted for two-thirds (66%) of the state's population. During the year to June 2009, Brisbane statistical division reached the population milestone of two million, which was 45% of Queensland's population.

Regional Population(a), By Statistical Division - At 30 June - 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
		2001	2006	2007r	2008r	2009p
		'000	'000	'000	'000	'000
Statistical division
	Brisbane	1 663.1	1 857.8	1 902.2	1 952.2	2 004.3
	Gold Coast	387.1	466.4	484.6	499.5	515.2
	Sunshine Coast	247.2	295.1	304.1	313.9	323.4
	West Moreton	77.2	86.4	88.6	91.0	94.7
	Wide Bay-Burnett	232.0	264.1	271.3	278.9	287.4
	Darling Downs	209.0	225.8	228.8	232.4	237.2
	South West	27.0	26.4	26.2	26.2	26.3
	Fitzroy	186.5	206.2	210.9	215.5	220.7
	Central West	13.6	12.5	12.4	12.3	12.3
	Mackay	137.5	159.8	163.6	168.2	172.7
	Northern	190.3	209.9	215.4	221.4	227.3
	Far North	224.2	247.3	254.3	262.9	269.7
	North West	34.3	33.2	33.5	34.2	34.0
Queensland		3 628.9	4 090.9	4 196.0	4 308.6	4 425.1
(a) Estimates as at 30 June are final for 2001 to 2006, revised for 2007 and 2008 and preliminary for 2009. For all years, Statistical divisions are based on the Australian Standard Geographical Classification 2009 Edition.
Source: Regional Population Growth, Australia (cat. no. 3218.0).

The fastest growing statistical divisions over the eight years between 30 June 2001 and 30 June 2009 were Gold Coast with an average annual growth rate of 3.6%, Sunshine Coast (3.4%) and Mackay (2.9%). Three statistical divisions recorded negative average annual growth during the same period: North West (-0.1%), South West (-0.3%) and Central West (-1.3%).

Regional Population, Average Annual Growth Rate, at 30 June - 2001 to 2009