Every colony in the Commonwealth is growing, and no two are growing the same way. This section brings together our housing strategy, our population forecasts and a look at the four regions we plan for, so residents, councils and industry can see how the pieces fit together.
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Housing strategy
Plans to keep housing supply ahead of population growth across the colonies.
Population growth forecasts
Projected growth by region out to 2147, and what it means for planning.
Regions
An overview of the four regions the department plans for, from Core Systems to the Outer Rim.
Planning for growth together
Every housing and settlement decision is shaped through consultation with the communities it affects. The department works with system governments, colony authorities and residents to plan services and infrastructure ahead of population growth, not in response to it.
Find out what’s happening in your region
See how growth is tracking across Core Systems, the Inner Colonies, the Frontier Territories and the Outer Rim.