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2022 Population Statement

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2022 Population Statement

This Population Statement is the Centre’s third release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to in the future.

The National Population and Planning Framework tasks the Centre for Population to prepare an annual Population Statement as part of national efforts to increase understanding about populations, population change and its implications for all levels of government.

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Australia’s future fertility: A quick guide to potential impacts on future population

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Australia’s future fertility: A quick guide to potential impacts on future population

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Research

Pathways from temporary visas to permanent residency: a case study of migrants that arrived in 2006-07

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Research

OECD: Working Paper on Regional Productivity, Local Labour Markets and Migration in Australia

2021–22 Budget: Australia's Future Population

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Fastest Growing Local Government Areas (LGAs)

Recent key data releases

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Analysis of ABS data release

National, state and territory population, September 2022

Centre for Population analysis of the National, state and territory population publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Centre for Population analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics data release

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Analysis of ABS data release

Provisional Mortality Statistics, September 2022

This note draws on two data releases published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics covering deaths in Australia in 2022: Provisional Mortality Statistics, January - September 2022 and COVID‑19 Mortality in Australia.

Centre for Population analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics data release

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Analysis of ABS data release

Overseas Migration, 2021-22

A summary of the composition of overseas migration by visa type, including a breakdown of overseas migrants by country of birth.

Centre for Population analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics data release

About the Centre for Population

The Centre for Population was established in 2019 to better understand how Australia’s population is changing and the implications of these changes.

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Publications

These are the Australian government’s flagship releases on population.

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Policy documents

Planning for Australia’s Future Population

The Government is easing population pressures on Australia’s big capitals and supporting the growth of smaller cities and regions. By managing the rate of growth through the migration program and planning and investing in infrastructure, housing and services, the Government is ensuring that we are meeting the needs of current and future generations.

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National Population and Planning Framework

Policy documents

National Population and Planning Framework

The National Population and Planning Framework was agreed by COAG in February 2020. The Framework seeks to enhance the ability of jurisdictions to manage their individual population circumstances by offering all levels of government greater visibility of each other’s population planning processes. It also seeks to encourage greater cooperation and transparency, with a focus on areas of mutual interest.

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