The department publishes information on population trends including:

• the 5-yearly population census
• estimated resident population and population growth
• migration and population projections.

Information on population trends is released in a number of formats including population reports containing detailed analysis of trends over time, quarterly reports on the latest trends, and summary fact sheets for Queensland's local government areas and planning regions.

Projections

The department publishes population projections twice during the five-year intercensal period. It also publishes household projections. The latest release population projections (2008 edition) contains total projections for the low, medium and high series for reformed local government areas, as well as projections for broad age groups.

Projections for pre-reformed local government areas, statistical local areas and the full range of age groups are available on request from the Planning Information and Forecasting Unit.

The department also produces household projections for local government areas.

Projections for statistical divisions and the state are available from the Office of Economic and Statistical Research.

The department determines population projections for small areas such as local government areas and statistical local areas. These are based on projections for broader areas, namely statistical divisions and Queensland. Statistical divisions and state projections are available from the Office of Economic and Statistical Research. The 2006 series local government area projections, including projections for broad age groups, are also available.

Latest household projections for local government areas and regional planning project areas in Queensland are available by household type by 5 year groups for the period 2001-2026. 

Census

A wide range of information is available from the five-yearly population census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The Planning and Information Forecasting Unit analyses this information and releases the results as:

• text
• tables
• graphs and maps
• statistical reports
• publications.

Census fact sheets are four-page summaries of population characteristics of local government areas in Queensland.

Trends

Population and housing fact sheets provide a summary of population trends in local government areas and planning regions. Population updates are brief reports that present analysis and commentary of recent population change in Queensland and analyse the change in the Australian context. They are published to coincide with new data released from the ABS.

Population Growth - Highlights and Trends provides more detailed analysis and information. These reports highlight recent population change in Queensland and its regions. They look at:

• Queensland in the Australian context
• the components of population change
• regional population trends
• trends in specific regional planning areas.

Recent annual reports for Queensland and regional areas are available.

Special topics

The department occasionally releases publications based on population census themes or its own research. These include reports on:

• Indigenous population trends
• migration to Queensland
• full-time equivalent population estimates for mining areas
• Towards estimates of service populations to inform planning in small areas - discussion paper  ( 136 KB).

Further information

For further information on population trends contact the Planning Information and Forecasting Unit. Or find out more about understanding population statistics.