Population and household characteristics Growth highlights
Statistics related to population change and the components of population change for Queensland and its sub-state regions.

Queensland’s annual population growth rate in 2022 was higher than any of the other states and territories.

Note – Highlighted data refers to the year to 30 June 2022 unless otherwise specified.
Current Releases
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over the five years to 2021–22 using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
Population growth highlights and trends, rebased estimates for Queensland and its regions (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state and regional level over the five years to 2020–21 using preliminary estimates rebased according to the results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing. There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland, and the demographic characteristics of the LGAs within these regions is provided. These data have been sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland regions (report)
This report provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2020–21. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 29 March 2022.
This report provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2018–19. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 25 March 2020.
Past Releases
The content in past releases may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in the latest release. For this reason, data should always be accessed from the latest release. Past releases are provided for reference purposes only.
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over the five years to 2021–22 using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland regions (report)
This report provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2020–21. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 29 March 2022.
This report provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2018–19. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 25 March 2020.