Tom Wilson demographer

Services
  • State, regional, local, and small area population projections

  • Household projections

  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population projections

  • Probabilistic population forecasts

  • Analysis of national, state/territory and local demographic trends

  • Census data analysis and interpretation

  • Indirect data estimation

  • Data quality assessment

  • Peer review of methods and reports

  • Presentations on demographic trends and issues

  • Training in demographic methods

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Examples of current and recent projects

Sub-state Aboriginal household projections for NSW

Client: Aboriginal Housing Office and Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Government

Peer review of NSW 2024 release population projections

Client: Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, NSW Government

Projections of the Indian-born population of Australia by capital city/balance of state

Client: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (collaboration with the University of Queensland)

Provision of STATEPOP State and small area population and household projection program

Client: Department of Transport and Planning, Victorian Government

Sub-state (SA1, SA2 and local government area) population projections for South Australia

Client: Department for Trade and Investment, South Australian Government

Provision of LOCALPOP local authority and small area population and household projection program

Client: Manchester City Council, UK

Population projections by Aboriginal status for regions of NSW

Client: Aboriginal Affairs NSW, NSW Government

Creation of a bespoke State and local government area population projection program for Tasmania

Client: Department of Treasury and Finance, Tasmanian Government

Advice and guidance on preparing population estimates and projections

Client: Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, WA Government