The population of Darwin, the capital of Australia`s Northern Territory, grew negatively for the first time in 15 years, according to the latest data from Australia`s Bureau of Statistics. Here is a bird`s eye view of the city of Darwin,. (Brook Mitchell/Getty Images.
Darwin has become the only capital city in Australia with a declining population. Darwin`s population grew for the first time in 15 years at a time when Sydney and Melbourne saw about one hundred thousand population growth. Although the Northern Territory`s government has invested millions of Australian dollars to attract new residents, Darwin`s population in FY17 / 18 fell by more than 360, or 0.2 percent.
Bureau of Statistics demographer Howie (Andrew Howe) told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that it was the first time in years that Australia had experienced negative urban population growth in the capital, and that Darwin`s population had declined for the first time since fiscal year 2002 / 03. "it is rare for Darwin to fall in population in a fiscal year."
Last fiscal year, the Northern Territory`s government invested A $2.17 million to attract new residents, and a further A $2.97 million was earmarked for the current fiscal year. The data released by Bureau of Statistics hit government`s efforts to boost local population growth.
The head of the Northern Territory, Gona (Michael Gunner), said he was worried about the data released by, Bureau of Statistics, but he believed it was the loss of the local population as a result of the end of the Inpex gas project. "the site of the 10, 000 workers at the leave Inpex project," he said. It obviously has an impact on this. " He told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
With the exception of Darwin, other capital cities in Australia grew in population in fiscal year 2017 / 18. Sydney`s population has increased by 93411, or 1.8%, to more than 5.2 million. It was the smallest increase in Sydney`s population since fiscal year 2014-15.
As of June last year, seven of Australia`s 10 most densely populated regions were in Greater Sydney. Sydney`s inner city area of Cape Potts-Potts Point- Woolloomooloo is second in population density, with 16610 people per square kilometre; The Pyrmont- Ultimo area, also located in the inner city, has a population density of 16526 people per square kilometre, ranking third.
Australia`s most densely populated area is Melbourne`s inner city, with 20700 people per square kilometre.
