Population Statistics Thread

[Mornnb]

Originally Posted by RocStar

Interesting you should say it like that. WA, where we support our own high growth as well as pay other states.

Isn't that how any fair system should work though? Where the advantaged contribute the most to helping the disadvantaged. WA will be glad for this system if the mining boom ever ends and the state is in trouble.

Originally Posted by Sky_Is_The_Limit

Disappointing result for NSW.

Just a reflection of the lack of construction in NSW. The housing supply situation and high property prices. NSW's broken urban planning system is a choke on the state's economy and population growth, and many people are going to other states as economic refugees.

[RocStar]

Originally Posted by Mornnb

Isn't that how any fair system should work though? Where the advantaged contribute the most to helping the disadvantaged. WA will be glad for this system if the mining boom ever ends and the state is in trouble.

Yes. Interesting where WA is currently at.

[RocStar]

Originally Posted by Derek40

You are correct on that one!

Bhp perth has 3000 staff. Bhp melbourne was set to drop to 350 staff?

[hayds]

yeah kelli we did a couple of sports trips to paraburdoo

[Kelli]

^What's that, a 600km plus round trip for a bit of sport, no worries . Probably even longer, there isn't really a direct route.


Don't know about those office numbers, but the headquarters for BHPB is Melbourne, the headquarters for BHPBIO is Perth.

Anyway all you Melbneys better watch out, the vultures have their eyes on us as the new financial hub of the country.

[Kelli]

No wonder when miners are prepared to pay 30% interest I suppose.

[RocStar]

Originally Posted by Kelli

^What's that, a 600km plus round trip for a bit of sport, no worries . Probably even longer, there isn't really a direct route.


Don't know about those office numbers, but the headquarters for BHPB is Melbourne, the headquarters for BHPBIO is Perth.

Anyway all you Melbneys better watch out, the vultures have their eyes on us as the new financial hub of the country.

http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/bhp...080813519.html

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1111118942774

[NoshowwithoutPunch]

Enjoy your time in the sun perth people. I think the whole country sux so don't care what places you slag off.

[RocStar]

We didn't slag anyone off. But you did.

[Kelli]

Originally Posted by RocStar

http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/bhp...080813519.html

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1111118942774

Didn't mean to sound like I questioned it, I really just had no idea. Seems low considering its the global headquarters of one of the largest companies now that I think about it though.

[Kelli]

Originally Posted by NoshowwithoutPunch

Enjoy your time in the sun perth people. I think the whole country sux so don't care what places you slag off.

[AndyGM]

Originally Posted by Kelli

Didn't mean to sound like I questioned it, I really just had no idea. Seems low considering its the global headquarters of one of the largest companies now that I think about it though.

BHP Melbourne HQ is basically just the highest level staff and their support operations. Everything else is disaggregated to more suitable locations.

For example, most of the trading and financial side of the business is done out of Singapore and London.

[OptomistOne]

Anyway...On 19 October 2012 at 03:56:51 PM (Canberra time), the resident population of Australia is projected to be:

22,786,996

So when are looking at the magic 23 million? This time next year?

[Lightness]

We should be 23 million on the 31st of May next year if the trend remains the same according to my calculations.

[city_thing]

When is Perth expected to hit the two million residents mark?

I was just looking at the Auckland thread and saw they're expected to get there in 20 years. Perth will most likely get there first, won't it?

WA already has a population of over 2 million with the majority in the Perth/Peel area.

[Ultimate Hater]

June 2011 Perth was 1,832,111

...and growing at circa 3%

So, in about 2 years time. Sometime during 2014.

In 20 years, at 3% growth, Perth would be almost 4 million.

[city_thing]

Perth's growing at 3%? Holy jesus.

Is that what the latest census said?

[Ultimate Hater]

Originally Posted by city_thing

Perth's growing at 3%? Holy jesus.

Is that what the latest census said?

From the ABS:

June 2010 1.74
June 2011 1.83

Which prob means approaching 1.9 soon.

It is recorded as 26% increase over the decade to June 2011.

Someone can fill in the details, the figures above show more than 3%, I guess due to boundaries changing.

In the not so distant past, Perth has had long stretches (maybe a decade) of 3% growth. But, Perth is without doubt the fastest growing SD of all Australian capitals, by percentage.

But, I'm outta my depth with regards to SD's, so I'll let someone else take over.

[Indictable]

Originally Posted by city_thing

When is Perth expected to hit the two million residents mark?

I was just looking at the Auckland thread and saw they're expected to get there in 20 years. Perth will most likely get there first, won't it?

WA already has a population of over 2 million with the majority in the Perth/Peel area.

Youd hope so seeing as though Perth has over 300,000 on Auckland!

[Tyson]

26% growth over 10 years equates to 2.3% per year.