

Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Greater Bendigo between them are expected to account for half of Victoria’s regional growth to 2036.įind out more at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website. The total projected growth in Victoria’s population of almost 4. While the majority of change will be in metropolitan Melbourne, strong population growth is also expected in major regional centres. population growth increases, Victoria is projected to add another 2.4 million people to reach a population of 10.1 million by 2051, growing over this period at a rate of 1.3 per cent per annum (see Figure 3). Looking at trends in living arrangements – VIF2019 projects there will be 4.6 million households in Victoria by 2056.

It reveals upwards trends in birth rates, life expectancy and migration, and projects that life expectancy will continue to increase. VIF2019 shows Victoria remains the fastest-growing state in the country with our population expected to reach 11.2 million by 2056. For Local Government Areas (LGA) and smaller areas (VIFSAs), it covers the period to 2036. Victoria in Future 2019 (VIF2019) covers the period 2016 to 2056 for Victoria and the major regions. It includes trends and projections in birth rates, life expectancy, migration, and living arrangements across all of Victoria. Released annually, Victoria in Future is the official state government projection of population and households.
