Dungog Shire - Demographics

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there:

• were 8,461 people as at 30 June 2006, the 106th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
• was an increase of 28 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 114th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
• was, in percentage terms, an increase of 0.3% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 112th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
• was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 588 people or 7.5% (0.7% in annual average terms), the 57th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.