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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThe number of dwellings in Southern Rural is forecast to grow from 132 in 2021 to 176 in 2051, with the average household size falling from 3.03 to 2.82 by 2051.
This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in the City of Melton. The period 2021 to 2036, 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rural | Forecast year | ||||||
| Summary | 2021 | 2026 | 2031 | 2036 | 2041 | 2046 | 2051 |
| Population | 362 | 371 | 357 | 399 | 407 | 434 | 453 |
| Change in population (5yrs) | -- | 9 | -14 | 43 | 7 | 27 | 19 |
| Average annual change | -- | 0.47% | -0.76% | 2.30% | 0.37% | 1.29% | 0.86% |
| Households | 119 | 126 | 131 | 138 | 144 | 154 | 160 |
| Average household size | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.82 |
| Population in non private dwellings | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dwellings | 132 | 139 | 146 | 154 | 161 | 169 | 176 |
| Dwelling occupancy rate | 90.15 | 90.65 | 89.73 | 89.61 | 89.44 | 91.12 | 90.91 |
Key findings
In 2021, the total population of Southern Rural was estimated to be 362 people. It is expected to increase by over 37 people to 399 by 2036, at an average annual growth rate of 0.65%. This is based on an increase of over 19 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 3.03 to 2.89 by 2036.
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