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[Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Esther - Team Forecast](https://blog.id.com.au/author/esther-team-forecast) / 10 Sept, 2014 How are the SAFi forecasts used? This blog has been superseded and we have now updated our population forecasts for Western Australia. Read more here. We are proud to announce the completion of our latest set of population forecasts for... [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) [![How centralised is Australia’s population?](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/Living-in-capital-cities-pic.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/how-centralised-is-australias-population/) ##### [How centralised is Australia’s population?](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/how-centralised-is-australias-population/) - [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) /- [Population](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population) /- [Population trends](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-trends) [By Glenn Capuano - Census Expert](https://blog.id.com.au/author/glenn-the-census-expert) / 09 Sept, 2014 Australia is one of the most urbanised nations in the world, with an oft-quoted figure of 85% of the population living within 50km of the coast of our very large continent, with vast empty areas in the middle.... [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) [![National demographic indicators for New Zealand ? where does your area rank?](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/NZ-focusE-300x209.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/national-demographic-indicators-for-new-zealand-where-does-your-area-rank) ##### [National demographic indicators for New Zealand – where does your area rank?](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/national-demographic-indicators-for-new-zealand-where-does-your-area-rank) - [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) /- [Population](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population) [By Penny - Population expert](https://blog.id.com.au/author/penny-population-expert) / 04 Sept, 2014 .id is proud to announce the launch of our New Zealand National Demographic Indicators Series (NDIS). The table ranks all Territorial Authorities (TAs) on a range of demographic measures. [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [![Forecasting demand for primary schools in NSW](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/schools-photo.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/forecasting-demand-for-primary-schools-in-nsw) ##### [Forecasting demand for primary schools in NSW](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/forecasting-demand-for-primary-schools-in-nsw) - [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Lailani - Population News](https://blog.id.com.au/author/lailani-population-news) / 02 Sept, 2014 Bourke Street Primary, a quaint school in Sydney’s inner-city, had 74 students in 2010. Back then official forecasts showed that by 2014 the school would have grown to 112 students, and was making plans... [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [![Locating retirement living villages to meet demand](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/retirement_blog.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/case-study-locating-retirement-living-villages-to-meet-demand) ##### [Locating retirement living villages to meet demand](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/case-study-locating-retirement-living-villages-to-meet-demand) - [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Lailani - Population News](https://blog.id.com.au/author/lailani-population-news) / 26 Aug, 2014 A prominent retirement living provider was looking to make a substantial investment in capacity across Victoria and NSW. They needed to be able to anticipate demand and invest with confidence. [Economic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/economic-analysis) [![.id tools a “game changer” for Fraser Coast businesses](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/economic-modelling-pic.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/economic-analysis/id-tools-a-game-changer-for-fraser-coast-businesses/) ##### [.id tools a “game changer” for Fraser Coast businesses](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/economic-analysis/id-tools-a-game-changer-for-fraser-coast-businesses/) - [Economic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/economic-analysis) [By Jim - ideas, observations and handy shortcuts](https://blog.id.com.au/author/jim-ideas-observations-and-handy-shortcuts) / 25 Aug, 2014 “Ensuring prospective and existing businesses have access to the latest information and statistics allows them to make more informed decisions and ultimately creates better business.” David Spear, General... [Fun stuff](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/fun-stuff) [![Senior’s playground – preparing for an ageing population](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/capital-works-pic-720-x-340.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/id-news/fun-stuff/seniors-playground/) ##### [Senior’s playground – preparing for an ageing population](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/id-news/fun-stuff/seniors-playground/) - [Fun stuff](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/fun-stuff) [By Jim - ideas, observations and handy shortcuts](https://blog.id.com.au/author/jim-ideas-observations-and-handy-shortcuts) / 22 Aug, 2014 When most Australians think of recreation and sport, we think of Aussie Rules Football, Cricket, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, and much more. Australia is widely regarded as a “Sporting Nation” [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) [![Does ‘Big Australia’ mean ‘Big Immigration’?](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/Trading-Partner-Population-Growth-2010-2100-640x3891.png)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/does-big-australia-mean-big-immigration/) ##### [Does ‘Big Australia’ mean ‘Big Immigration’?](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/does-big-australia-mean-big-immigration/) - [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) /- [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Ivan - The Founder](https://blog.id.com.au/author/ivan-the-founder) / 21 Aug, 2014 In our last post, we noted that while Australian population growth is projected to slow towards the end of this century, Australia will still ‘outgrow’ much of the world, including many of our major trading... [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) [![Australia – outgrowing the world?](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/Global-Population-Growth-2010-2100-640x3921.png)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/australia-outgrowing-the-world) ##### [Australia – outgrowing the world?](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/australia-outgrowing-the-world) - [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) /- [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Ivan - The Founder](https://blog.id.com.au/author/ivan-the-founder) / 14 Aug, 2014 Despite two world wars, the 20th Century produced an unprecedented explosion in the human population. But that was then and this is now, and the human species isn’t growing like it used to. In fact, the latest... [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) [![A smokefree generation in New Zealand?](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/NZ-Smoking-pic.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/a-smokefree-generation-in-new-zealand) ##### [A smokefree generation in New Zealand?](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/a-smokefree-generation-in-new-zealand) - [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) [By Penny - Population expert](https://blog.id.com.au/author/penny-population-expert) / 12 Aug, 2014 In a recent blog, an .id colleague looked at smoker behaviour across Australia. The New Zealand 2013 Census results make for interesting comparison and the subject interested me after recently meeting a PhD... [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [![Location analysis - solving the where-when riddle for a major Australian charity](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024-video/red_crossblog3.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/location-analysis-solving-the-where-when-riddle-for-a-major-australian-charity) ##### [Location analysis – solving the where-when riddle for a major Australian charity](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population-forecasting/location-analysis-solving-the-where-when-riddle-for-a-major-australian-charity) - [Population forecasting](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-forecasting) [By Lailani - Population News](https://blog.id.com.au/author/lailani-population-news) / 07 Aug, 2014 A major Australian charity was looking for ways to increase donation rates. In particular, they wanted to know where their static, mobile and new donation centres should be located, now and in the future.... [Fun stuff](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/fun-stuff) [![The demographic impact of WWI](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/Furphy-pic.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/the-demographic-impact-of-wwi/) ##### [The demographic impact of WWI](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/demographic-trends/the-demographic-impact-of-wwi/) - [Fun stuff](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/fun-stuff) /- [Demographic analysis](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/demographic-analysis) [By Georgia Allan](https://blog.id.com.au/author/georgia-allan) / 06 Aug, 2014 We recently marked the centenary of the beginning of World War I. We thought we would take a look back and see what was happening in Australia and what the population of Australia was like in 1914, at the... [Population trends](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-trends) [![The 50 largest Australian cities and towns by population in 2014](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/Top-city-pic.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/population-trends/the-50-largest-australian-cities-and-towns-by-population) ##### [The 50 largest Australian cities and towns by population in 2014](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/population-trends/the-50-largest-australian-cities-and-towns-by-population) - [Population trends](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/population-trends) [By Glenn Capuano - Census Expert](https://blog.id.com.au/author/glenn-the-census-expert) / 30 July, 2014 \*\*This blog has been updated: Read the 2018 version of Top 50 largest cities and towns in Australia by population here. [How to](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/how-to) [![How to create your own population pyramid](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/how-to2-e1404950137850-1.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/how-to/how-to-create-your-own-population-pyramid) ##### [How to create your own population pyramid](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/how-to/how-to-create-your-own-population-pyramid) - [How to](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/how-to) [By Georgia Allan](https://blog.id.com.au/author/georgia-allan) / 29 July, 2014 Everyone loves population pyramids. They are one of the most recognized demographic graphs and a really easy way to show the age and sex composition of a population. Most people would know that if it is pyramid... [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) [![NZ Deprivation Index – looking at deprivation from another angle](https://blog.id.com.au/hubfs/ID-Blog-Media-2024/NZ-focus740x320.jpg)](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/nz-deprivation-index-looking-at-deprivation-from-another-angle) ##### [NZ Deprivation Index – looking at deprivation from another angle](https://blog.id.com.au/2014/population/new-zealand-population-census/nz-deprivation-index-looking-at-deprivation-from-another-angle) - [New Zealand population and census](https://blog.id.com.au/topic/new-zealand-population-and-census) [By Penny - Population expert](https://blog.id.com.au/author/penny-population-expert) / 25 July, 2014 In a recent blog I looked at the development of the deprivation index in New Zealand (NZDep) and debated the strengths and weaknesses of its use. But talking to my Te Puni Kōkiri contact last week, he made a... 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