WA and Qld the population growth leaders

The Western Australia property market is in decline but the state is still leading the nation in population growth rates. The latest ABS data shows that WA?s population grew 2.4% in the year to September 2007, ahead of Queensland and the Northern Territory, which both grew 2.2%.

Other parts of Australia are a long way behind the leading three areas. Victoria and the ACT both grew 1.5%, which is also the national average. NSW, South Australia and Tasmania all grew at rates below the national average, with Tasmania the worst performer with just 0.8% population increase.

Queensland remains No.1 in terms of the actual increase in numbers. Its population increased 90,600, ahead of Victoria which added 78,100. The Northern Territory has a high growth rate, from a low base, but its population grew only 4,600 over the year. Only Tasmania had a smaller increase, adding just 4,000 to its numbers.

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