The population of the Tweed is set to grow by 41 per cent over the next 20 years, with 37,753 new residents likely to call the Tweed home, according to new projections just released on Council’s website.
The figures are taken from comprehensive population and housing forecast figures which were prepared by ID consulting for Tweed Shire Council and are now available to the community.
Tweed Shire population forecasts outline the drivers of population change and forecasts how population, age structure and household types will change across the local government area over the period 2011 to 2031.
This data is presented in easy to use tables, charts and commentary and is designed to inform community groups, Council, investors, business, students and the general public.
Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Kevin Skinner, said it was exciting that this information was now readily available to the
whole community.
“No longer is this sort of information trapped inside volumes of consultants’ reports – anyone can access it, at whatever time it suits them,” Councillor Skinner said.
“It will enable individuals, community groups and organ-isations to better understand the community and tackle activities such as research, planning and advocacy,” he said.
The snapshot shows that the top five growth areas over the next 20 years will be (in order of growth) Cobaki, Bilambil Heights, Casuarina, Pottsville
and Murwillumbah.
Given the current migration trends, it is anticipated that the majority of new residents will come from Sydney, coastal New South Wales and overseas. There is expected to be very little net migration south from the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
In line with national forecasts, the Tweed’s population is expected to continue getting older. Currently the age bracket with the highest representation is between 45 to 49 years of age. The 60 to 64 age group is expected to be dominant by 2021, rising further to the 65 to 69 bracket by 2031.
Breaking the data down to suburb areas, Casuarina, Pottsville and Terranora are likely to experience the highest growth in people over 70 years old over the next 20 years, with Banora Point experiencing the lowest proportional growth for the same age bracket.
“This demonstrates that, over the next 20 years, we need to start looking towards providing better strategic decisions regarding social infrastructure as well as aged and health care facilities on the Tweed Coast,” Cr Skinner said.
Community Forecast is the latest release from ID Consulting for Council, adding to the Community Profile, Community Atlas and Economic Profile which were released on Council’s website in December last year.
To view the information, visit Council’s website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au and click on ‘About the Tweed’, then ‘Tweed
Shire Profile’.
