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Research and demography

Find up-to-date evidence and key insights about the population, housing and broader economy of NSW

What do we know about NSW’s population, housing and employment lands? How will these change over time? Access evidence that informs policies for NSW’s future. For the most recent data on housing supply, go to NSW Housing Supply Insights.

Panorama of Minto Industrial Estate, Sydney. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo
Employment lands

Providing essential space for the delivery of utilities and urban services.

Family enjoying a day out in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Credit: Destination NSW
Population

Our current population figures and how these numbers will help shape the future of NSW.

Residential street at Lampada Housing Estate outside Tamworth, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Neil Fenelon
Sydney housing supply forecast

Where, when and how many new homes are likely to be built in the Sydney area in the next 5 years.