Region. Population growth

Blacktown had the largest population increase of any LGA in NSW, in the year to June 2008, up 5300 people, followed by Parramatta, 4000 people. Large population growth also occurred in Baulkham Hills, 3300 people and Liverpool, 3200 people. Auburn experienced the fastest growth of any Sydney LGA, at 3.1 per cent, followed by Parramatta at 2.5 per cent.. Other LGAs with fast growth included Camden, 2.2 per cent, and Holroyd, 2.1 per cent. The population of the Sydney SD increased by 1.3 per cent to 4.4 million people. The Sydney SD represented around 63 per cent of the NSW population.