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Figure 1 Map of MCC area

Figure 1 Map of MCC area The population of 95,600 occupies 42,500 households and is spread across 196 towns, villages and localities3 .The MCC area is one of NSW’s most popular tourist destinations, receiving more than 1.8 million visitors annually, resulting in high population fluctuations between peak (summer holidays) and off seasons4 . An average household size of 2.2 persons per dwelling equates to an average population density of 9.4 persons per square kilometre. The region’s population growth rate is slightly below the average for Regional NSW, with the total population expected to reach approximately 105,000 people by 2030 (Figure 2).

3 Source: 2021 Estimated population and household forecasts (https://forecast.id.com.au/midcoast/populationhouseholds-dwellings) 4 Source: A Baseline Analysis of Tourism in MidCoast New South Wales (2iis Consulting, 2016)

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