Shire of Albert - Population

Population

The population of the Albert region is only offered from the 1947 census onwards. The 1949 Queensland Year Book (p. 42) notes the following populations.

Local Authority Area
(sq.mi.)		 1933 1947
Beenleigh 100 2,322 2,421
Coomera 118 1,152 1,114
Nerang 245 3,730 4,029
Waterford 135 1,052 1,004
Total 598 8,256 8,568

The 1950 Year Book, which uses the new boundaries, gives an area of 511 sq mi (1,323 km2) and a population of 7,261 (a difference of 1,307 people) for the Shire of Albert.

Year Population Annual
growth (%)
1947 7,261 N/A
1954 8,714 2.64
1961 10,669 2.93
1966 13,782 5.25
1971 29,360 16.33
1976 72,062 19.67

Following the 1976 census, most of Albert's population were transferred to the new Logan local government area.

Year Population Annual
growth (%)
1976 18,753 N/A
1981 54,870 23.95
1986 92,766 11.07
1991 143,697 9.15

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