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Albury CityPopulation forecast

Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area is forecast to grow from 4,230 in 2021 to 10,952 in 2046, with the average household size falling from 2.81 to 2.68 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
Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth AreaForecast year
Summary202120262031203620412046
Population11,37714,08417,28620,80824,40928,063
Change in population (5yrs)--2,7083,2013,5223,6013,654
Average annual change--4.36%4.18%3.78%3.24%2.83%
Households3,9874,9826,1557,4878,89010,323
Average household size2.812.772.752.722.702.68
Population in non private dwellings180260340420420420
Dwellings4,2305,2876,5307,9449,43210,952
Dwelling occupancy rate94.2694.2394.2694.2594.2594.26
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2046, prepared by .id (informed decisions), July 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of Thurgoona Wirlinga Growth Area was estimated to be 11,377 people. It is expected to increase by over 5,909 people to 17,286 by 2026, at an average annual growth rate of 8.73%. This is based on an increase of over 2,168 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 2.81 to 2.75 by 2026.

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