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Ward 5

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

The population estimate for Ward 5 as of the 30th June 2023 is 95,845. Since the previous year, the population has grown by 5.72%. Population growth in Schofields - Nirimba Fields was 8.15%.

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 percentSchofields - Nirimba Fields change in percent
201770,400------
201872,591+2,191+3.11+31.29
201975,723+3,132+4.31+27.34
202081,649+5,926+7.83+24.54
202186,007+4,358+5.34+20.85
202290,664+4,657+5.41+16.85
202395,845+5,182+5.72+8.15

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, Ward 5: 95,845 2022, Ward 5: 90,664 2021, Ward 5: 86,007 2020, Ward 5: 81,649 2019, Ward 5: 75,723 2018, Ward 5: 72,591 2017, Ward 5: 70,400
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
Percentage change in ERP - Ward 5 compared to Schofields - Nirimba Fields
Percentage change in ERP - Ward 5 compared to Schofields - Nirimba Fields 2023, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +8.2% 2022, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +16.8% 2021, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +20.9% 2020, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +24.5% 2019, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +27.3% 2018, Schofields - Nirimba Fields: +31.3% 2023, Ward 5: +5.7% 2022, Ward 5: +5.4% 2021, Ward 5: +5.3% 2020, Ward 5: +7.8% 2019, Ward 5: +4.3% 2018, Ward 5: +3.1%
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: +5.7% 2022, Percentage change: +5.4% 2021, Percentage change: +5.3% 2020, Percentage change: +7.8% 2019, Percentage change: +4.3% 2018, Percentage change: +3.1% 2023, Change in number: +5,182 2022, Change in number: +4,657 2021, Change in number: +4,358 2020, Change in number: +5,926 2019, Change in number: +3,132 2018, Change in number: +2,191
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)
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