Population
The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 30 September 2010 was 22,408,000 persons, an increase of 345,500 since 30 September 2009 and 78,800 persons since 30 June 2010. The annual population growth rate for the year ended 30 September 2010 was 1.6% and has been declining since the peak of 2.2% for the year ended 31 December 2008 and was the lowest recorded since the year ended 30 September 2006
