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Population and housing forecast for Sydney – Eastern Suburbs
Our latest population and housing forecasts for Sydney – Eastern Suburbs, which covers the Waverley and Woollahra council areas and part of Randwick, including Bondi, Bondi Junction, Double Bay, Paddington, Randwick, Coogee, Maroubra and La Perouse.
- Region
- Sydney – Eastern Suburbs · SA4 118
- Councils
- Randwick (part), Sydney (part), Unincorporated NSW (part), Waverley, Woollahra
- Built on
- Earlier national forecast (2021.2022.1)
- Released
- 29/07/2024
- Status
- Current
- Boundaries
- ASGS 2021 Ed. 3
- Horizon
- 2046
- Paddington
- Double Bay
- Rose Bay
- Vaucluse
- Watsons Bay
- Bondi Junction
- Bondi Beach
- Bronte
- Randwick
- Kensington
- Coogee
- Maroubra
Where this region sits
- NationAustralia+8.6m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462025 forecast
- StateNew South Wales+2.42m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462021.2022.x
- You are here: RegionSydney – Eastern Suburbs+35,4701.5% of New South Wales' growth2021.2022.1.1.1 · Jul 2024
- Below the region21 small areas, all forecastSmall-area forecasts available through Placemaker.
New South Wales' share of national growth is set from the national drivers. This region's share of New South Wales is built from development assessed on the ground.
The forecast
263,656
Population, 2021
299,126
Population, 2046
+35,470
Total growth to 2046
+14,902
Additional dwellings
Population, dwellings and age structure, five-yearly
| Population | Dwellings | Age structure, % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total | Change | Total | Change | 0–14 | 15–64 | 65+ |
| 2021 | 263,656 | — | 121,761 | — | 15.4 | 69.0 | 15.6 |
| 2026 | 273,433 | +9,777 | 124,047 | +2,286 | 14.5 | 69.6 | 15.9 |
| 2031 | 281,690 | +8,257 | 127,547 | +3,500 | 13.8 | 70.0 | 16.2 |
| 2036 | 288,363 | +6,673 | 130,969 | +3,422 | 13.7 | 69.7 | 16.6 |
| 2041 | 294,161 | +5,798 | 134,007 | +3,038 | 13.8 | 69.2 | 17.0 |
| 2046 | 299,126 | +4,965 | 136,663 | +2,656 | 14.1 | 68.8 | 17.1 |
What we assess, and where
Different things drive population change at different scales. We form a view at each level, and each level constrains the one below it.
- Nation
- Overseas migration
- Fertility and life expectancy
- Housing completions
- State
- Share of overseas migration
- Interstate migration
- State housing policy
- Region (this page)
- Intrastate migration
- Development pipeline
- Capacity and limiting factors
- Ageing in place
- Suburb and site
- Site-by-site development assessment
- Dwelling type and density
Housing capacity, by area
| Sub-area (SA3) | Area character | Capacity used by 2046 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Suburbs – North | 57.8% | |
| Eastern Suburbs – South | 20.6% | |
| Sydney – Eastern Suburbs total | 26.7% |
How to read this
Capacity used is the share of an area's assessed dwelling capacity that the forecast draws down by 2046. Assessed capacity is post-census capacity across 408 tracked residential development sites, so it counts what those sites can hold, not every theoretical dwelling a planning control would permit.
The major sites that shape this forecast
| Site | Location | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Growth Investigation Area | 40 Botany Street KINGSFORD | Redevelopment | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| Randwick potential development | Randwick | Redevelopment | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| Housing Investigation Area | 2 Hayward Street KINGSFORD | Redevelopment | Structure plan / Under-utilised (med-high density) |
| La Perouse Site (Hill 60) | 42 Yarra Road, Matraville | Apartments | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
| 77-103 Anzac Parade & 59A-71 Boronia Street Apartments & Retail | 77-103 Anzac Parade & 59A-71 Boronia Street | Apartments | Approved |
Our forecasting team
Places covered by this forecast
The largest of the 34 suburbs and localities in this region. Every one of them is forecast at small-area level, and any combination can be built into a custom catchment through Placemaker.
- Maroubra
- Randwick
- Kensington
- Kingsford
- Coogee
- Paddington
- Bondi Beach
- Bellevue Hill
- Bondi Junction
- Bondi
- Rose Bay
- Matraville
- Vaucluse
- North Bondi
- Woollahra
- Bronte
- South Coogee
- Little Bay
- Malabar
- Double Bay
- + 14 more
Plus 14 more. Search for any suburb or locality on our forecast analysis page.
Common questions about the forecast for Sydney – Eastern Suburbs
A credible, independent forecast
Independent of government
Our forecasts are not commissioned by any government, so they give an independent view.
Granular forecasts for custom catchments
Forecast at small-area level, so they can be built up into any catchment you need, such as a school catchment, a retail trade area or a utility service area.
Every region, on one basis
A single national model, not a collection of unconnected local studies.
Assessed site by site
Built on a national development sites layer maintained by our own forecasters. 408 development sites assessed in this region alone.
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