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Population growth surges in the outer suburbs Strong growth in the outer suburbs of Australia's capital cities continued in 2010-11, according to estimates released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Of the ten fastest-growing Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country, six were in the outer suburban fringes of Melbourne and Perth. This strong growth in the outer suburbs contributed to a population increase in Australia's capital cities of 224,400 people in 2010-11. This accounted for more than two-thirds of the growth in the Australian population. Melbourne had the largest increase, up by 66,900 people, followed by Sydney (59,800) and Perth (42,800). While Darwin had the slowest growth of all Australian capital cities in 2010-11 at 0.5%, it accounted for 75% of the territory's population growth, and was home to 56% of its population. Litchfield had the largest growth of all Northern Territory LGAs, increasing by 320 people. The preliminary 30 June 2011 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) contained in this release of Regional Population Growth will be the last regional estimates to be based on the 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Estimates for 30 June 2011, based on the 2011 Census, are due to be released on 31 July 2012. Media notes:
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