The NSW population projections are a scenario based on available evidence. They are not a target or a representation of Government intent. They represent possible demographic futures based on the best assessment of how the NSW population may change over time, including population size, age profile and residential location. The projections reflect current planning frameworks and strategies in place, and the potential demographic outcomes of contemporary decisions. They represent a basis from which to plan from.

Population projections provide a picture of the population as it may develop in the future. They indicate an area’s likely population size, and its age and sex profile. Understanding these changes is essential to making informed planning decisions for the State’s future. These projections are used as a common framework across NSW Government. They inform planning policy decisions around infrastructure and service delivery such as the provision of hospital beds, school classrooms, roads and public transport. Future decisions, such as infrastructure investments and land use plans, will change future population patterns including growth and distribution. These projections do not change the current visions set out in Regional Plans or affect local plans and strategies such as Local Council’s Local Strategic Planning Statements and Local Housing Strategies.

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Content Title	2022 NSW Population Projection at 2041
Content Type	Other
Description	NSW population, household and implied dwelling projections are produced by the Department of Planning and Environment on behalf of the NSW Government. This is an Map Image Layer.
Initial Publication Date	01/04/2023
Data Currency	01/04/2023
Data Update Frequency	Yearly
Content Source	Data provider files
File Type	Imagery Layer
Attribution	2022 NSW Population, Housing and Dwelling Projections (DPE, 2022)
Data Theme, Classification or Relationship to other Datasets	Population
Accuracy
Spatial Reference System (dataset)	GDA94
Spatial Reference System (web service)	EPSG:4326
WGS84 Equivalent To	GDA94
Spatial Extent
Content Lineage
Data Classification	Unclassified
Data Access Policy	Open
Data Quality
Terms and Conditions	Creative Common
Standard and Specification
Data Custodian	Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Point of Contact	Population.Futures@planning.nsw.gov.au
Data Aggregator	Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Data Distributor	Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
Additional Supporting Information
TRIM Number

2022 NSW Population Projection at 2041

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