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City of JoondalupPopulation forecast

City of Joondalup

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in City of Joondalup is forecast to grow from 62,139 in 2021 to 70,705 in 2041, with the average household size falling from 2.67 to 2.56 by 2041.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in the City of Joondalup. 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
City of JoondalupForecast year
Summary20212026203120362041[COLYEAR6]
Population165,075172,250173,502174,611176,473177,975
Change in population (5yrs)--7,1751,2521,1101,8621,502
Average annual change--0.85%0.14%0.13%0.21%0.17%
Households61,11561,81363,44864,73966,31367,899
Average household size2.672.752.692.652.602.56
Population in non private dwellings1,6782,0682,6503,2703,8434,272
Dwellings62,13963,45065,42367,00668,84370,705
Dwelling occupancy rate98.3597.4296.9896.6296.3296.03
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), March 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of City of Joondalup was estimated to be 165,075 people. It is expected to increase by over 8,427 people to 173,502 by 2031, at an average annual growth rate of 0.50%. This is based on an increase of over 2,333 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household rising from 2.67 to 2.69 by 2031.

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