2022 NSW Population Projection at 2041

Export DataAccess APIThe NSW population projections are a scenario based on available evidence. They are not a target or a representation of Government intent. They represent possible demographic futures based on the best assessment of how the NSW population may change over time, including population size, age profile and residential location. The projections reflect current planning frameworks and strategies in place, and the potential demographic outcomes of contemporary decisions. They represent a basis from which to plan from.Population projections provide a picture of the population as it may develop in the future. They indicate an area’s likely population size, and its age and sex profile. Understanding these changes is essential to making informed planning decisions for the State’s future. These projections are used as a common framework across NSW Government. They inform planning policy decisions around infrastructure and service delivery such as the provision of hospital beds, school classrooms, roads and public transport. Future decisions, such as infrastructure investments and land use plans, will change future population patterns including growth and distribution. These projections do not change the current visions set out in Regional Plans or affect local plans and strategies such as Local Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statements and Local Housing Strategies.MetadataContent Title2022 NSW Population Projection at 2041Content TypeOtherDescriptionNSW population, household and implied dwelling projections are produced by the Department of Planning and Environment on behalf of the NSW Government. This is an Map Image Layer.Initial Publication Date01/04/2023Data Currency01/04/2023Data Update FrequencyYearlyContent SourceData provider filesFile TypeImagery LayerAttribution2022 NSW Population, Housing and Dwelling Projections (DPE, 2022)Data Theme, Classification or Relationship to other DatasetsPopulationAccuracySpatial Reference System (dataset)GDA94Spatial Reference System (web service)EPSG:4326WGS84 Equivalent ToGDA94Spatial ExtentContent LineageData ClassificationUnclassifiedData Access PolicyOpenData QualityTerms and ConditionsCreative CommonStandard and SpecificationData CustodianDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructurePoint of ContactPopulation.Futures@planning.nsw.gov.auData AggregatorDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructureData DistributorDepartment of Planning, Housing and InfrastructureAdditional Supporting InformationTRIM Number