New South Wales

NSW population projected to increase to 9.1 million by 2036

by Ray Clancy on September 14, 2011

NSW population to increase

The population of New South Wales is projected to grow from 7.2 million in 2010 to 10.6 million in 2051.

However, average annual population growth is expected to slow from 1.1% in the last 30 years to an average of 0.9% over the next 40 years. [click to continue…]

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