Population
Over the past five years the South West's average annual growth rate was 2.8 per cent resulting in an extra 19,812 people living in the region since 2003.
This five-year growth rate compares favorably to the state and national growth rates for the same period of 2.1 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively.
Population projections to the year 2021 for each local government area in the South West Region.
Table showing population growth rates for each local government area in the South West Region.
Graph showing population growth in the South West Region.
Population growth - Greater Bunbury (table)
Population growth in the Greater Bunbury area (as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics).