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Summary
- 24 member Councils nationwide
- 3.3 million residents in NGAA areas
- 25 percent of metropolitan population
- 15 percent of Australian population
- 4.5 million forecast population in 2021
GAP BETWEEN NGAA AREAS AND AVERAGE METROPOLITAN AREAS
| Indicator |
Total NGAA
Member
Councils |
Total
Metropolitan
Areas |
Annual average population
growth between 2001 and 2008 |
2.7% |
1.5% |
| Proportion of indigenous population |
1.7% |
1.1% |
| Proportion of migrants (overseas born) |
27% |
29% |
| Job to population ratio |
27% |
43% |
Education, health and community services
and cultural and recreational service index |
6% |
9% |
| Employment self-sufficiency |
59% |
91% |
Proportion of 15 and over with year 12
or equivalent |
39% |
48% |
Proportion of population with bachelors
degree or higher |
10% |
19% |
| Unemployement Rate December 2008 |
5% |
4% |
| Proportion of white collar working
residents |
41% |
51% |
| Proportion of detached dwellings |
82% |
65% |
| House price in proportion to metropolitan |
88% |
100% |
| Housing stress |
19% |
17% |
Source: SGS Economics and Planning for NGAA, Cost Benefit
Analysis of Investment in Growth Areas, November 2009