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Hume CityPopulation forecast

Hume City

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in Hume City is forecast to grow from 83,928 in 2021 to 136,086 in 2041, with the average household size falling from 3.07 to 2.98 by 2041.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in Hume City. The period 2021 to 2031, 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
Hume CityForecast year
Summary20212026203120362041
Population246,850278,647315,128352,602388,891
Change in population (5yrs)--31,79736,48137,47436,289
Average annual change--2.45%2.49%2.27%1.98%
Households79,82590,910103,456116,506129,630
Average household size3.073.043.023.002.98
Population in non private dwellings1,7822,1572,3042,5812,581
Dwellings83,92895,671108,817122,409136,086
Dwelling occupancy rate95.1195.0295.0795.1895.26
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), May 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of Hume City was estimated to be 246,850 people. It is expected to increase by over 68,278 people to 315,128 by 2031, at an average annual growth rate of 2.47%. This is based on an increase of over 23,631 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 3.07 to 3.02 by 2031.

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