Demographics
Estimated residential population
The Estimated Resident Population (ERP) tables are derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication 'Population by Age and Sex, Queensland' (ABS Catalogue Number 3235.3). ERP is the official measure of the population of Queensland and Australia. ERP data is based on the concept of residence and refers to all people who usually live in Australia, with the exception of foreign diplomatic personnel and their families. It includes usual residents who are overseas for less than 12 months and excludes overseas visitors who are in Australia for less than 12 months.
Population projections
Current population projections for Queensland are published by the Queensland Treasury (OESR) and the Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation. Both are official sets of projections for use by Queensland government agencies, and were released in September and December 2003 respectively.
The Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation produces population projections at the Local Government Area level, aggregated up to Statistical Divisions. These suit planning related activities at the regional and sub-regional for the Department of Communities. The tables included here are Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation population projections aggregated to Department of Communities regions.
Queensland Treasury (OESR) produces longer range and higher level population projections for Queensland: up until 2051 and by Statistical Division up until 2026. These may be accessed via the Office of Economic and Statistical Research web site.
Census of population and housing
Census of population and housing tables are derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 national census. Figures are based on the place of enumeration, and include overseas visitors, unless otherwise stated.