City of Melton
Population, households and dwellings
The number of dwellings in the City of Melton is forecast to grow from 47,276 in 2016 to 75,221 in 2026, with the average household size falling from 3.03 to 2.95 by 2026.
This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in the City of Melton. The period 2016 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Melton | Forecast year | ||||||
| Summary | 2016 | 2021 | 2026 | 2031 | 2036 | 2041 | |
| Population | 141,749 | 174,773 | 219,443 | 271,711 | 327,245 | 381,987 | |
| Change in population (5yrs) | -- | 33,024 | 44,670 | 52,268 | 55,534 | 54,742 | |
| Average annual change | -- | 4.28% | 4.66% | 4.37% | 3.79% | 3.14% | |
| Households | 46,075 | 57,388 | 73,233 | 91,488 | 110,298 | 128,967 | |
| Average household size | 3.03 | 3.00 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | |
| Population in non private dwellings | 1,918 | 2,842 | 3,173 | 3,546 | 3,880 | 4,100 | |
| Dwellings | 47,276 | 59,013 | 75,221 | 94,000 | 113,361 | 132,435 | |
| Dwelling occupancy rate | 97.46 | 97.25 | 97.36 | 97.33 | 97.30 | 97.38 | |
Population and household forecasts, 2016 to 2041, prepared by .id (opens a new window), the population experts, September 2017.
Key findings
In 2016, the total population of the City of Melton was estimated to be 141,749 people. It is expected to increase by over 77,600 people to 219,443 by 2026, at an average annual growth rate of 4.47%. This is based on an increase of over 45,400 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 3.03 to 2.95 by 2026.