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City of SwanPopulation forecast

City of Swan

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in City of Swan is forecast to grow from 58,872 in 2021 to 115,530 in 2051, with the average household size falling from 2.74 to 2.65 by 2051.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in the City of Swan. 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
City of SwanForecast year
Summary2021202620312036204120462051
Population158,703182,650205,696229,473253,282276,009298,965
Change in population (5yrs)--23,94623,04623,77723,80922,72822,955
Average annual change--2.85%2.41%2.21%1.99%1.73%1.61%
Households57,27066,84576,05785,31094,431103,144111,783
Average household size2.742.702.682.662.662.652.65
Population in non private dwellings1,9422,0442,1972,3502,5032,6562,809
Dwellings58,87268,78178,55688,15097,590106,605115,530
Dwelling occupancy rate97.2897.1996.8296.7896.7696.7596.76
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2051, prepared by .id (informed decisions), February 2024.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of City of Swan was estimated to be 158,703 people. It is expected to increase by over 70,770 people to 229,473 by 2036, at an average annual growth rate of 2.49%. This is based on an increase of over 28,040 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household falling from 2.74 to 2.66 by 2036.

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