Western Australia Tomorrow Population Forecasts

Intercensal update
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WA Tomorrow Population Report No. 13

WA Tomorrow 13 is the latest set of medium-term population forecasts for Western Australia and sub-state areas. These forecasts are an ‘intercensal update’ which have not used any data from the recent Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) 2026 Census of Population and Housing. The next iteration of WA Tomorrow population forecast will be prepared using 2026 Census-derived estimates as it is progressively released over 2027 and 2028.

WA Tomorrow 13 comprises:

  1. State population forecasts by single year of age and sex for 2026 to 2046; and
  2. Sub-state population forecasts by five-year age cohort and sex for 2026 to 2041, for Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) and Local Government Area (LGA).
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Methodology

The method used to produce WA Tomorrow 13 intercensal population forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Information relating to the WA Tomorrow 13 intercensal update

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