Overview: Our plan for NSW

NSW snapshot

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Population by area

Population by area. 3,276,220 million people live in Regional NSW. 5,203,094 people live in Metro NSW. 8,479,314 is the total population of NSW.

Population by age

The population is fairly equally distributed. From smallest to largest we are shown ages 20 to 29 with 14%, 65+ with 17.7%, 30 to 44 with 21.3%, 19 to 45 with 23.3% and the largest group is zero to 19 with 23.6%. — Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census. Data across this snapshot reflects the most recent 12-month period available. Time periods may vary.

Share of occupied dwellings

NSW Budget 2025-26, Overview pictogram, Share of occupied dwellings — 2021 Census

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