--- title: Latest Victorian population forecasts launched. | .id blog description: The 2015 release of .id's Small Area Forecast information for Victoria's has the population growing to 7.5 million by 2031, a more rapid growth rate than our previous forecasts indicated. 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Our clients, such as the Catholic Education Office, Stockland, Coles and The Red Cross rely on our detailed forecasts to make confident decisions when planning their service delivery. Come and join us at a [demographic briefing](https://blog.id.com.au/idinsight/2015/population-forecasting/latest-victorian-population-forecasts-launch-how-is-victoria-changing) where we will present the 2015 Victorian population micro-geographic forecasts. We will cover: - how and why our forecasts differ from State Government and ABS forecasts - the causes of the more rapid population growth in Victoria - the impacts of population change from the State level through to individual suburbs and neighbourhoods. Led by [.id founder Ivan Motley and head forecaster Matthew Deacon,](https://home.id.com.au/about-us/meet-the-team) this succinct [session](https://content.id.com.au/forecast/a-new-era-for-forecast-id) will allow plenty of time for Q&A, engagement with the rest of the .id team of population experts and a quiet drink. So please come with your thorniest questions. Collingwood, Thursday 26 March from 5pm. Looking forward to seeing you there. Seats are limited so please [register here](http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victorian-micro-forecasts-for-strategic-location-planning-registration-15885058638?utm_campaign=SAFi+Seminar+-+March+2015&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=16369842&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_NaWqiUCGZ0-CGqe4q-8U4SUihFEv4Agxjo4AJJIcvLhP3KEE9DX1IFfKBLHfOPmn3gmqcO7AUG2Dr1VvpxSHL4zYdIA&_hsmi=16369842). Can’t attend the briefing? Learn more about [.id’s micro-geography forecasts here.](https://content.id.com.au/introduction-to-microgeographic-forecasts) .id is a team of population experts, who use a unique combination of online tools and consulting to help organisations decide where and when to locate their facilities and services, to meet the needs of changing populations. [Access our free demographic resources here.](https://blog.id.com.au/demographic-resources) Tags: [.id news](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/-id-news) [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) ##### Lailani - Population News Lailani is responsible for content and strategy at .id, ensuring our clients’ needs are central to our enterprise and that we generously share our knowledge with the broadest audience. As a member of our Board, Lailani works with Ivan and Janet to set the strategic direction for the company. Her current focus is our Placemaker consulting business and she has worked with numerous clients across retail, finance, property, local government, education and not-for-profits to put together the best evidence-base for their spatial decision making. With degrees in Business Studies and Economics, she has worked in business development and marketing roles for IBM and SPSS in the UK, as well as a stint as a ranger in Kakadu National Park. Lailani is an Alexander Technique practitioner, surfer and traveller. 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