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Albury CityPopulation forecast

Rural Balance

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in Rural Balance is forecast to grow from 660 in 2021 to 910 in 2046, with the average household size falling from 3.01 to 2.77 by 2046.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in Albury City. 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
Rural BalanceForecast year
Summary202120262031203620412046
Population1,8791,9362,0192,1432,2652,391
Change in population (5yrs)--5783124122126
Average annual change--0.60%0.84%1.20%1.11%1.09%
Households625673721767816864
Average household size3.012.882.802.792.782.77
Population in non private dwellings000000
Dwellings660710760810860910
Dwelling occupancy rate94.7094.7994.8794.6994.8894.95
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2046, prepared by .id (informed decisions), July 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of Rural Balance was estimated to be 1,879 people. It is expected to increase by over 140 people to 2,019 by 2026, at an average annual growth rate of 1.45%. This is based on an increase of over 96 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 3.01 to 2.80 by 2026.

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