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The Ponds

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

The population estimate for The Ponds as of the 30th June 2023 is 18,211. Since the previous year, the population has grown by 4.32%. Population growth in Oakhurst was 0.09%.

The Estimated Resident Population (ERP) is the Australian Bureau of Statistics' official 2023 population figure for all Local Government Areas (LGAs) - but is subject to review after the next Census release. For areas smaller than LGAs, the ERP is derived from SA1 geographies based on population distribution from the previous Census. As such, these smaller geographies are subject to a greater level of revision each Census due to the change in actual numbers and in population distributions.

Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is generally an under-estimate of the actual population, due to people missed in the Census and people overseas on Census night. To provide a more accurate population figure more frequently, the ABS also produces ERP numbers.

See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one.

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Year (ending June 30)NumberChange in numberChange in percentOakhurst change in percent
201712,991------
201813,861+870+6.70+0.89
201914,669+808+5.83-0.32
202015,546+877+5.98-1.86
202116,463+917+5.90-1.39
202217,457+994+6.04-1.06
202318,211+754+4.32+0.09

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2023, The Ponds: 18,211 2022, The Ponds: 17,457 2021, The Ponds: 16,463 2020, The Ponds: 15,546 2019, The Ponds: 14,669 2018, The Ponds: 13,861 2017, The Ponds: 12,991
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Percentage change in ERP - The Ponds compared to Oakhurst
Percentage change in ERP - The Ponds compared to Oakhurst 2023, Oakhurst: +0.1% 2022, Oakhurst: -1.1% 2021, Oakhurst: -1.4% 2020, Oakhurst: -1.9% 2019, Oakhurst: -0.3% 2018, Oakhurst: +0.9% 2023, The Ponds: +4.3% 2022, The Ponds: +6.0% 2021, The Ponds: +5.9% 2020, The Ponds: +6.0% 2019, The Ponds: +5.8% 2018, The Ponds: +6.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2023, Percentage change: +4.3% 2022, Percentage change: +6.0% 2021, Percentage change: +5.9% 2020, Percentage change: +6.0% 2019, Percentage change: +5.8% 2018, Percentage change: +6.7% 2023, Change in number: +754 2022, Change in number: +994 2021, Change in number: +917 2020, Change in number: +877 2019, Change in number: +808 2018, Change in number: +870
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
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