The projections are based upon actual values obtained in 2015, and estimates obtained for 2016. A full list of all projections, including historical projections, can be found at http://apps.treasury.act.gov.au/demography/projections/act.
These population projections are not intended to present predictions of the demographic future to any degree of reliability or precision.
The population projections contained here are the projected population resulting from certain assumptions about future trends in fertility, mortality and migration trends.

Future population trends are influenced by a variety of social, economic and political factors, with significant fluctuation in short-term population growth rates as well as in the underlying social, economic and political influencers. Numerous behavioural assumptions are required to be made for each age cohort and sex. Many of these assumptions will be swamped by the random impacts on the future movements of individuals through births, deaths, and relocation.
Neither the authors nor the ACT Government give warranty in relation to these projections, and no liability is accepted by the authors or the Government or any other person who assisted in the preparation of the publication, for errors and omissions, loss or damage suffered as a result of any person acting in reliance thereon.

Estimated resident population, ACT, by age and sex, 0–24 years, 30 June 2014 and 2016.

Source: ABS 2016, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, ‘Population Estimates by Age and Sex, Regions of Australian Capital Territory (AGS 2016)’, ‘Table 4. Estimated Resident Population by Age, Australian Capital Territory, Males — 30 June 2016’ and ‘Table 5. Estimated Resident Population by Age, Australian Capital Territory, Females — 30 June 2016’, time series spreadsheet, cat. no. 3235.0, viewed 1 June 2016.

This spread sheet shows ABS geographic standards from 2006 across Australia and the % of the 15-64 year old population within each Socio-Economic Indexes for Individuals (SEIFI) IRSD group. The data used to create this information was the same as used in the research paper “Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas: Getting a handle on individual diversity within areas” by Phillip Wise and Rosalynn Mathews. It is advised that this paper is read to further develop an understanding of the concepts and caveats associated with the analytical output contained in the spreadsheet.
Group 1 – Approx. most disadvantage 20% of the 15-64 year old population
Group 2 – Approx. second most disadvantaged 20% of the 15- 64 population
Group 3 – Approx. second least disadvantaged 30% of the 15-64 year old population
Group 4 – Approx. least disadvantaged 30% of the 15-64 year old population

Number and proportion (%) of estimated district population, by age group in the ACT,
June 2016.

Source: ABS 2016, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, ‘Population Estimates by Age and Sex, Regions of Australian Capital Territory (AGS 2016)’, ‘Table 6. Estimated Resident Population by Age, Australian Capital Territory, Persons — 30 June 2016’, time series spreadsheet, cat. no. 3235.0, viewed 1 June 2016.

Information on sentences made by the ACT Supreme Court.

Percentage change of 0–24 year olds in each ACT district, 2014–16.

Source: ABS, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2012, cat. no. 3235.0

Information about News and Events related to the Economic Development Directorate

Proportion (%) of estimated ACT resident population, by age group, June 2016.

Source: ABS 2016 Census data.

Media Releases from the Economic Development Directorate

Median weekly equivalised disposable household income, ACT and Australia, 2002–03
to 2015–16.

Source: ABS cat. No. 6523.0; Table 1.1, Table 24.1 and Table 16.1.