18/06/2026
If you're considering your next investment property, reports such as those published by Infrastructure Australia can provide valuable insights into the long-term trends shaping Australia's cities and regions.
For my investment clients, this forms part of my 45-point proprietary property assessment framework developed to evaluate locations and opportunities through multiple lenses, not just price and yield.
Every property decision is unique. My research-led approach combines market intelligence, strategic thinking and personalised guidance to help clients navigate complexity and make well-informed property decisions.
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The Centre for Population projects Australia’s population will reach over 31 million in 2035-36, up almost 4 million from 27.6 million in 2024-2025.
Over the longer term, the population could climb to 41 million in 2065-66.
Population growth is expected to be uneven, with capital cities projected to grow the most, on average almost twice as fast as rest-of-state areas.
It is expected that 72% of Australians will live in capital cities by 2065-66, with both Sydney and Melbourne expected to be over 8 million by the end of the 2050s.
Analysis by the Centre for Population projects Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland will be the fastest growing states over the next decade, with slower growth expected in Tasmania and South Australia.
New South Wales is projected to remain the most populous state over the same period.
Sustained growth will drive significant demand for housing, transport and utilities infrastructure, particularly in fast-growing metropolitan areas.
Centre for Population 2025 projections suggest that the fastest growth will be in the eastern state capitals, with substantial growth also occurring in Perth. Coordinated planning will be increasingly important for managing growth across cities and regions
