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City of WyndhamPopulation forecast

Sanctuary Lakes

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in Sanctuary Lakes is forecast to grow from 6,695 in 2021 to 7,105 in 2041, with the average household size falling from 3.16 to 2.91 by 2041.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in the City of Wyndham. The period 2021 to 2026, as the short to medium term, is likely to be the most accurate and useful forecast information for immediate planning purposes.

It is important to look at the relationship between population and average household size. If the average household size is falling, then there will need to be growth in the number of households (and dwellings for them to live in) to maintain or grow the population.

Forecast population, households and dwellings
Sanctuary LakesForecast year
Summary20212026203120362041
Population19,58520,16719,63119,28319,106
Change in population (5yrs)--582-536-348-177
Average annual change--0.59%-0.54%-0.36%-0.18%
Households6,1846,5646,5636,5656,563
Average household size3.163.072.992.932.91
Population in non private dwellings1717171717
Dwellings6,6957,1057,1057,1057,105
Dwelling occupancy rate92.3792.3992.3792.4092.37
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), December 2022.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of Sanctuary Lakes was estimated to be 19,585 people. It is expected to increase by over 46 people to 19,631 by 2026, at an average annual growth rate of 0.05%. This is based on an increase of over 379 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 3.16 to 2.99 by 2026.

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