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Tweed Shire CouncilPopulation forecast

Cobaki - Piggabeen area

Population, households and dwellings

The number of dwellings in Cobaki - Piggabeen area is forecast to grow from 201 in 2021 to 2,998 in 2041, with the average household size rising from 3.07 to 3.32 by 2041.

This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in Tweed Shire Council. 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
Cobaki - Piggabeen areaForecast year
Summary20212026203120362041
Population5955461,0994,7639,585
Change in population (5yrs)---495533,6644,821
Average annual change---1.69%15.01%34.08%15.01%
Households1931983501,4392,889
Average household size3.072.743.133.313.32
Population in non private dwellings33333
Dwellings2012063631,4932,998
Dwelling occupancy rate96.0296.1296.4296.3896.36
Source: Population and household forecasts, 2021 to 2041, prepared by .id (informed decisions), March 2023.

Key findings

In 2021, the total population of Cobaki - Piggabeen area was estimated to be 595 people. It is expected to increase by over 504 people to 1,099 by 2031, at an average annual growth rate of 6.33%. This is based on an increase of over 157 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household rising from 3.07 to 3.13 by 2031.

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