Forecasts help us answer questions such as how many people may live within the city or how many jobs may be within the city, and where these may be located.
Having a confident understanding of the expected level of growth is essential for allocating sufficient resources and services to support our fast-growing city.
Key results
- The forecasts show by 2041 the number of people living in the City of Melbourne is expected to double and reach over 308,000.
- To accommodate this, the city will see over 42,000 new dwellings.
- By 2041 the number of jobs is forecast to increase by 41 per cent and reach over 659,200.
- Jobs growth will be driven largely by increases in industries such as Business Services (+48,000 jobs), Health Care and Social Assistance (+32,000 jobs) and Education and Training Services (+21,000 jobs).