Administrative Boundary
Regions: North Coast, New England North West, Cental Coast, Hunter, Central West & Orana, Riverina-Murray, Far West, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, South East & Tablelands and Metropolitan Sydney.
New South Wales is a major global and Asia-Pacific cultural hub. Home to a diverse population of 7.7 million people; NSW is Australia's oldest, largest and most cosmopolitan state. It is also an economic powerhouse, with an economy larger than Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. In addition to its cultural and economic strengths, the global status of NSW is underpinned by its infrastructure and transport links.
People
Who calls New South Wales home?
NSW has an ageing population that is expected to continue to increase over the next 20 years. By 2036, it’s projected that there will be the largest increase in the population of those aged 65 years and older, compared to all other age groups. Find out which age groups are the fastest changing.
Note: The data presented in this dashboard has been drawn from the DPE population projections- main scenario 2016. This scenario is based on recent trends in births, mortality and migration. However, the future is not certain, and data for other scenarios (low and high) are also published on the DPE website.
Population Levels Data
Population Growth Data
Additional information
Related linksSource: NSW State and LGA Population Projections: 2016 Final, Department of Planning and Environment, 2016. View Data Source.
Households
New South Wales’s household mix
Couples with children are and projected to remain the main type of household across the state. Family households include: Couple only | Couple with children | Single parent with children | Other family(includes multiple families, multi-generational families and other family types of related persons not otherwise defined). Find out what the mix of households is and how it’s changing.
Housing Type Data
Additional information
Related linksSource: NSW State and LGA Population, Household and Dwelling Projections: 2016 Final, Department of Planning and Environment, 2016. View Data Source.
Open Space
A snapshot of New South Wales´s open space
More than 60% of the open space in NSW are National Parks and Nature Reserves. Find out the breakdown of the types of open space in the state.
Open Space Data
Additional information
Related linksSource: Environmental Planning Instrument, NSW Department of Planning and Environment