A proven model
Updated population figures from the 2016 Census showed forecast.id to be more accurate than state government population forecasts.
forecast.id gives your council the confidence to plan for the future with a single-scenario forecast of population and housing, that uses local insights and a proven and transparent forecasting model.
More than 130 councils around Australia inform their decisions using forecast.id.
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A single scenario
A choice of forecast scenarios (aggressive, moderate or conservative) inevitably leads to selective use by different interest groups. forecast.id simply presents the most likely population and housing scenario.
Independent
forecast.id is an apolitical forecast of population, dwellings and households, not designed to align with state government targets.
Transparent assumptions
A forecast is only as good as its assumptions. The data and modelling we use to develop each forecast is shared openly, so you use the results with confidence.
Full public access
forecast.id is published in an easy-to-use online tool. This can either be made freely available to local businesses, investors and community groups, or password-protected for internal council use only.
Annual monitoring
Our dedicated forecasting team regularly
monitor and update your forecasts
so you can plan with confidence.
For years we've used forecast.id to plan services and facilities more accurately than was possible in the past. With forecast.id, our staff can show how many four year old's are likely to want kindergarten in years to come, allowing the groundwork to occur now
John Holland
Manager Strategic Planning
Transparent assumptions
The website explicitly presents the underlying assumptions and forecast methodology.
Our forecasts are developed in close collaboration with council. By ensuring your polices, strategies and development plans are considered as inputs, we can deliver more accurate, locally-relevant forecasts.
Small areas that make sense to you
Understand local differences by dividing your LGA into custom geographies that reflect your communities.
We apply a detailed understanding of the drivers of change at a small area level geography that reflects different population outcomes across the municipality.
Visualise change
Visualise change with responsive maps, tables and charts enabled for easy integration into other documentation.
Use the year range slider to see population and household data for specific points in the future.
The area selector helps you see the impact of population and household change on your small areas within your LGA.
Easy exports and custom reporting
Make the data work for you.
Download detailed data, export charts and tables, create instant reports allowing for in depth analysis.
Community services
Plan to deliver services that reflect the changing demographic profile of your area.
Strategic planning
Understand the population implications of proposed development and planning policies.
Recreation planning
Understand popluation trends and emerging
age charactistics to invest in recreation assets
in the most approriate areas.
Grants
Create funding submissions based on hard data
that clearly identifies disadvantage, opportunity and community need.
Assests and infrastructure
Ensure your infrastructure plan accurately identifies the timing and location of future demand.
Inform policy
Clearly understand the impact of policy on the future of your community.
Marketing and communications
Paint a clear picture of your changing community; promote your area to prospective residents, businesses and investors.
Executive and governance
Meaningful inductions for new elected members and briefings for management.
Coporate and finance
Identify trends in population and dwellings to refine growth assumptions in your Long Term Financial Plan.
Consultants
Avoid the expense, inaccuracy and inconsistency of repeated analysis by giving consultants access to the same forecasts used by council.
Economic development
Support local business decision-making and build business cases to attract investment in your community.
Waste management
See the changing household types in different parts of your community to better plan the logistics of waste collection.
