Planning education provision in a changing Australia

Migration is driving record population growth across Australia. Fertility rates are falling. And yet the number of births is still forecast to exceed the peaks of the 1960s baby boom. Meanwhile, the pipeline of housing development is reshaping where families can settle, and when.

So how can school planners make sense of this complex mix of competing forces, when they’re making decisions that will determine whether every child has a place in a well-resourced school in their community?

This report distills Australia’s complex demographic story into a clear, practical guide for education providers. It draws on .id’s 25 years of demographic expertise and the same evidence base trusted by state education departments, Catholic dioceses, and independent schools across the country. You’ll see how leaders are already using this data to plan capital works, advocate for and allocate funding, compete for student enrolments, and clearly communicate strategies built on a respected evidence base, and how you can apply the same insights in your own organisation.