Sydney's population is forecast to show significant variation across different suburbs over the next two decades, with some outer suburbs experiencing a 10 per cent annual increase, while many inner and north shore neighborhoods remain stable. The NSW population, currently at 8.5 million, is expected to reach 10 million by 2041, with areas like Austral-Greendale-Badgerys Creek in Sydney's south-west set to add 54,000 people. In contrast, harbourside areas such as Balmain, Manly-Fairlight, Potts Point-Woolloomooloo, and Mosman-South are expected to see minimal growth.
Huge differences in population growth are forecast across Sydney over the next two decades, with some outer suburbs projected to increase by 10 per cent a year while many north shore, inner east and inner west neighbourhoods remain largely unchanged.by the NSW Department of Planning show. The NSW population, now sitting at 8.5 million, is projected to pass 10 million by that time.
Sydney’s most populated local government area, Blacktown City Council, will have 563,350 people in 2041, close to Tasmania’s current population . Just over 2 million children will be born in NSW between 2021 and 2041, offset by about 1.2 million deaths. Net overseas migration will add 1.7 million people in the state over that period, though a net total of 400,000 people are expected to move interstate.Nick Parr, honorary professor of demography at Macquarie University, said population growth in the state will be driven by overseas migration.
The state’s working age population will grow by 21 per cent, but there will be a 52 per cent increase in people aged 65 or older.
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