AFR: “Sydney’s population has been falling”

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By Leith van Onselen

Can someone please hire some editors at The AFR? Because according to the paper, Sydney’s population is falling:

Does this look like falling population?

Does this?

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Obviously not. Sydney’s population growth is turbo-charged, driven by mass immigration. Moreover, it is projected to continue for the next half century, with Sydney’s population to nearly double to almost 10 million people, driven entirely by immigration:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.