🇦🇺 Population of Australia

26,439,111
Current Population of Australia
261,081
Net population growth this year
3.44
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Australia reached 26,439,111, of which 13,129,916 people are male and 13,309,195 female. The country has a population density of 3.4416 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.987% for the year. According to the latest data, Australia is set to increase its population size by 259,660 people next year. Making the total population count of Australia 26,699,482 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Australia (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Australia grown from 8,177,167 people to 26,439,111. An increase of the population size by 223.33% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 8,177,167 4,120,350 4,056,818 256,535 1.0644 3.137%
1951 8,419,830 4,252,717 4,167,113 228,790 1.096 2.717%
1952 8,632,792 4,367,228 4,265,565 197,135 1.1237 2.284%
1953 8,819,164 4,462,943 4,356,222 175,609 1.148 1.991%
1954 9,003,370 4,554,913 4,448,458 192,802 1.172 2.142%
1955 9,209,844 4,660,935 4,548,909 220,147 1.1988 2.39%
1956 9,429,810 4,774,728 4,655,083 219,784 1.2275 2.331%
1957 9,644,190 4,881,288 4,762,902 208,977 1.2554 2.167%
1958 9,853,146 4,981,339 4,871,806 208,933 1.2826 2.121%
1959 10,065,683 5,085,026 4,980,658 216,143 1.3102 2.147%
1960 10,286,646 5,196,875 5,089,772 225,783 1.339 2.195%
1961 10,505,938 5,306,414 5,199,524 212,799 1.3676 2.026%
1962 10,711,940 5,404,935 5,307,006 199,207 1.3944 1.86%
1963 10,917,375 5,503,522 5,413,853 211,662 1.4211 1.939%
1964 11,131,609 5,608,789 5,522,820 216,806 1.449 1.948%
1965 11,359,442 5,721,534 5,637,908 238,861 1.4787 2.103%
1966 11,592,676 5,836,616 5,756,060 227,605 1.509 1.963%
1967 11,809,110 5,943,131 5,865,979 205,264 1.5372 1.738%
1968 12,027,262 6,051,198 5,976,064 231,039 1.5656 1.921%
1969 12,268,348 6,171,166 6,097,183 251,135 1.597 2.047%
1970 12,595,034 6,333,025 6,262,010 402,237 1.6395 3.194%
1971 12,993,834 6,529,901 6,463,932 395,361 1.6914 3.043%
1972 13,300,308 6,680,855 6,619,454 217,589 1.7313 1.636%
1973 13,513,318 6,785,309 6,728,010 208,431 1.759 1.542%
1974 13,713,388 6,882,368 6,831,019 191,707 1.7851 1.398%
1975 13,886,854 6,964,039 6,922,816 155,227 1.8076 1.118%
1976 14,038,072 7,033,189 7,004,883 147,208 1.8273 1.049%
1977 14,193,365 7,104,042 7,089,322 163,378 1.8475 1.151%
1978 14,355,814 7,178,640 7,177,174 161,519 1.8687 1.125%
1979 14,520,527 7,255,086 7,265,441 167,908 1.8901 1.156%
1980 14,706,322 7,342,990 7,363,331 203,681 1.9143 1.385%
1981 14,930,052 7,452,348 7,477,704 243,781 1.9434 1.633%
1982 15,168,445 7,572,046 7,596,399 233,004 1.9745 1.536%
1983 15,383,076 7,680,290 7,702,786 196,258 2.0024 1.276%
1984 15,579,476 7,778,507 7,800,969 196,542 2.028 1.262%
1985 15,785,682 7,882,531 7,903,150 215,869 2.0548 1.368%
1986 16,012,299 7,996,164 8,016,136 237,366 2.0843 1.482%
1987 16,259,249 8,116,906 8,142,344 256,534 2.1165 1.578%
1988 16,525,902 8,246,346 8,279,556 276,774 2.1512 1.675%
1989 16,796,588 8,378,879 8,417,708 264,596 2.1864 1.575%
1990 17,048,003 8,501,502 8,546,500 238,234 2.2191 1.397%
1991 17,271,086 8,608,276 8,662,809 207,931 2.2482 1.204%
1992 17,462,504 8,699,042 8,763,462 174,906 2.2731 1.002%
1993 17,631,511 8,779,205 8,852,306 163,107 2.2951 0.925%
1994 17,805,504 8,862,420 8,943,085 184,880 2.3177 1.038%
1995 18,002,999 8,957,370 9,045,629 210,110 2.3434 1.167%
1996 18,211,845 9,056,385 9,155,460 207,583 2.3706 1.14%
1997 18,410,250 9,149,072 9,261,179 189,227 2.3965 1.028%
1998 18,601,667 9,238,899 9,362,768 193,606 2.4214 1.041%
1999 18,800,892 9,333,505 9,467,386 204,843 2.4473 1.09%
2000 19,017,963 9,437,656 9,580,307 229,300 2.4756 1.206%
2001 19,248,143 9,550,438 9,697,704 231,059 2.5055 1.2%
2002 19,475,844 9,664,378 9,811,466 224,344 2.5352 1.152%
2003 19,698,999 9,776,432 9,922,567 221,966 2.5642 1.127%
2004 19,925,056 9,890,378 10,034,678 230,148 2.5936 1.155%
2005 20,171,731 10,015,371 10,156,360 263,201 2.6257 1.305%
2006 20,467,030 10,166,046 10,300,984 327,398 2.6642 1.6%
2007 20,830,828 10,353,799 10,477,028 400,198 2.7115 1.921%
2008 21,247,873 10,570,232 10,677,642 433,892 2.7658 2.042%
2009 21,660,892 10,782,234 10,878,658 392,146 2.8196 1.81%
2010 22,019,168 10,961,285 11,057,884 324,407 2.8662 1.473%
2011 22,357,034 11,127,505 11,229,529 351,324 2.9102 1.571%
2012 22,729,269 11,310,830 11,418,439 393,146 2.9587 1.73%
2013 23,111,782 11,496,392 11,615,389 371,879 3.0084 1.609%
2014 23,469,579 11,665,574 11,804,005 343,717 3.055 1.465%
2015 23,820,236 11,829,758 11,990,479 357,597 3.1007 1.501%
2016 24,195,701 12,007,642 12,188,060 393,333 3.1495 1.626%
2017 24,590,334 12,198,756 12,391,577 395,931 3.2009 1.61%
2018 24,979,230 12,390,146 12,589,085 381,862 3.2515 1.529%
2019 25,357,170 12,578,919 12,778,251 374,018 3.3007 1.475%
2020 25,670,051 12,738,210 12,931,840 251,743 3.3415 0.981%
2021 25,921,089 12,867,748 13,053,340 250,334 3.3741 0.966%
2022 26,177,413 12,998,348 13,179,066 262,315 3.4075 1.002%
2023 26,439,111 13,129,916 13,309,195 261,081 3.4416 0.987%

Statements that can be derived from Australia's population data

  • Australia has a population of 26,439,111 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Australia's population is equivalent to 0.33% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Australia's population will grow with 261,081 people.
  • In 2023, 139,991 more people will immigrate to Australia than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Australia is 37.51 years.
  • In Australia there are 3.44 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 2.74 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Australia.
  • In Australia, 13,129,916 of the total population are male, and 13,309,195 are female.

Future Population of Australia (2023 - 2100)

Australia's population is set to incease in the future from 26,439,111 people to 38,089,401 people. An increase of the population size by 365.8% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 26,439,111 13,129,916 13,309,195 261,081 3.4416 0.987%
2024 26,699,482 13,260,642 13,438,840 259,660 3.4755 0.973%
2025 26,958,054 13,390,270 13,567,784 257,483 3.5091 0.955%
2026 27,214,034 13,518,438 13,695,595 254,477 3.5424 0.935%
2027 27,467,171 13,644,966 13,822,204 251,797 3.5754 0.917%
2028 27,717,005 13,769,698 13,947,308 247,872 3.6079 0.894%
2029 27,962,250 13,892,004 14,070,246 242,617 3.6398 0.868%
2030 28,202,414 14,011,607 14,190,807 237,712 3.6711 0.843%
2031 28,437,615 14,128,610 14,309,005 232,690 3.7017 0.818%
2032 28,667,426 14,242,804 14,424,622 226,932 3.7316 0.792%
2033 28,892,146 14,354,432 14,537,714 222,509 3.7609 0.77%
2034 29,112,898 14,464,134 14,648,765 218,995 3.7896 0.752%
2035 29,329,425 14,571,787 14,757,638 214,058 3.8178 0.73%
2036 29,541,523 14,677,293 14,864,230 210,139 3.8454 0.711%
2037 29,750,263 14,781,242 14,969,021 207,339 3.8726 0.697%
2038 29,955,530 14,883,610 15,071,920 203,196 3.8993 0.678%
2039 30,157,199 14,984,374 15,172,826 200,143 3.9255 0.664%
2040 30,355,784 15,083,820 15,271,963 197,025 3.9514 0.649%
2041 30,551,298 15,182,009 15,369,289 194,004 3.9768 0.635%
2042 30,744,528 15,279,388 15,465,139 192,455 4.002 0.626%
2043 30,935,796 15,376,047 15,559,748 190,081 4.0269 0.614%
2044 31,124,643 15,471,708 15,652,934 187,613 4.0515 0.603%
2045 31,310,778 15,566,254 15,744,524 184,658 4.0757 0.59%
2046 31,493,926 15,659,522 15,834,404 181,638 4.0995 0.577%
2047 31,673,994 15,751,462 15,922,532 178,497 4.123 0.564%
2048 31,850,587 15,841,858 16,008,729 174,690 4.146 0.548%
2049 32,023,534 15,930,585 16,092,948 171,203 4.1685 0.535%
2050 32,192,919 16,017,622 16,175,296 167,568 4.1905 0.521%
2051 32,358,848 16,102,993 16,255,856 164,291 4.2121 0.508%
2052 32,522,010 16,186,998 16,335,012 162,032 4.2334 0.498%
2053 32,683,280 16,270,101 16,413,179 160,508 4.2544 0.491%
2054 32,842,392 16,352,200 16,490,193 157,718 4.2751 0.48%
2055 32,998,544 16,432,828 16,565,715 154,583 4.2954 0.468%
2056 33,151,923 16,512,146 16,639,777 152,177 4.3154 0.459%
2057 33,303,996 16,590,844 16,713,151 151,969 4.3352 0.456%
2058 33,454,262 16,668,605 16,785,657 148,561 4.3547 0.444%
2059 33,601,953 16,745,026 16,856,927 146,822 4.3739 0.437%
2060 33,747,588 16,820,329 16,927,260 144,449 4.3929 0.428%
2061 33,891,728 16,894,829 16,996,899 143,831 4.4117 0.424%
2062 34,034,206 16,968,456 17,065,750 141,124 4.4302 0.415%
2063 34,174,680 17,041,010 17,133,670 139,823 4.4485 0.409%
2064 34,313,450 17,112,547 17,200,903 137,718 4.4666 0.401%
2065 34,450,720 17,183,092 17,267,628 136,822 4.4844 0.397%
2066 34,586,466 17,252,716 17,333,750 134,670 4.5021 0.389%
2067 34,719,971 17,321,038 17,398,932 132,339 4.5195 0.381%
2068 34,852,217 17,388,581 17,463,636 132,153 4.5367 0.379%
2069 34,983,729 17,455,695 17,528,034 130,872 4.5538 0.374%
2070 35,113,058 17,521,589 17,591,469 127,786 4.5706 0.364%
2071 35,239,192 17,585,637 17,653,554 124,481 4.5871 0.353%
2072 35,362,318 17,648,007 17,714,311 121,773 4.6031 0.344%
2073 35,483,223 17,709,194 17,774,029 120,035 4.6188 0.338%
2074 35,602,050 17,769,315 17,832,735 117,620 4.6343 0.33%
2075 35,718,440 17,828,147 17,890,293 115,160 4.6494 0.322%
2076 35,831,823 17,885,453 17,946,369 111,605 4.6642 0.311%
2077 35,941,629 17,940,986 18,000,643 108,008 4.6785 0.301%
2078 36,048,134 17,994,934 18,053,200 105,003 4.6924 0.291%
2079 36,151,694 18,047,692 18,104,003 102,117 4.7058 0.282%
2080 36,252,872 18,099,467 18,153,405 100,237 4.719 0.276%
2081 36,351,404 18,149,958 18,201,447 96,829 4.7318 0.266%
2082 36,446,618 18,198,813 18,247,805 93,598 4.7442 0.257%
2083 36,538,880 18,246,287 18,292,592 90,925 4.7562 0.249%
2084 36,629,440 18,293,003 18,336,437 90,197 4.768 0.246%
2085 36,719,831 18,339,716 18,380,114 90,584 4.7798 0.247%
2086 36,808,950 18,385,743 18,423,208 87,655 4.7914 0.238%
2087 36,896,433 18,430,876 18,465,556 87,309 4.8028 0.237%
2088 36,983,114 18,475,526 18,507,588 86,054 4.8141 0.233%
2089 37,069,212 18,519,769 18,549,443 86,143 4.8253 0.232%
2090 37,156,043 18,564,361 18,591,681 87,517 4.8366 0.236%
2091 37,244,134 18,609,392 18,634,743 88,667 4.848 0.238%
2092 37,333,372 18,654,806 18,678,565 89,807 4.8597 0.241%
2093 37,424,355 18,700,987 18,723,368 92,160 4.8715 0.246%
2094 37,516,818 18,747,700 18,769,118 92,766 4.8835 0.247%
2095 37,609,981 18,794,569 18,815,412 93,560 4.8957 0.249%
2096 37,704,900 18,842,136 18,862,764 96,277 4.908 0.255%
2097 37,800,882 18,890,059 18,910,822 95,687 4.9205 0.253%
2098 37,896,276 18,937,458 18,958,818 95,101 4.9329 0.251%
2099 37,992,429 18,984,996 19,007,433 97,206 4.9454 0.256%
2100 38,089,401 19,032,824 19,056,576 96,737 4.9581 0.254%

Population Density of Australia

Today, Australia has a population density of 3.4416 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 1.0644 people/km² since the 1950 to 3.4416 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Australia is projected to reach a population density of 4.9581 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Australia Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Australia's Population

The population growth rate of Australia currently stands at 0.987% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.015 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Australia will decrease to 0.987%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Australia's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.254% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 3.137%
1960 2.195%
1970 3.194%
1980 1.385%
1990 1.397%
2000 1.206%
2010 1.473%
2020 0.981%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.843%
2040 0.649%
2050 0.521%
2060 0.428%
2070 0.364%
2080 0.276%
2090 0.236%
2100 0.254%
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Life Expectancy of Australia

Today, Australia has an average life expectancy of 83.725 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 69.0 years since the 1950 to 83.725 years in 2023. In the future, Australia is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 92.8663 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 69,000
1960 70,865
1970 70,653
1980 74,567
1990 77,044
2000 79,630
2010 82,055
2020 84,323
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 84,662
2040 85,894
2050 87,083
2060 88,248
2070 89,398
2080 90,552
2090 91,707
2100 92,866
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Migration to and from Australia

In 2023 Australia will see net migrations of 139,991 people. This means that 139,991 more people will immigrate to Australia than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Australia was 139,991.

Net Migration for Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 145,658
1960 86,587
1970 258,627
1980 86,522
1990 95,996
2000 109,375
2010 166,833
2020 117,929
Year Net Migration
2030 139,991
2040 139,991
2050 139,991
2060 139,991
2070 139,991
2080 139,991
2090 139,991
2100 139,991
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Births in Australia

In 2023, Australia will see 301,714 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Australia in 2022, when the country saw 300,246 new borns.

Births Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 188,822
1960 227,494
1970 256,421
1980 225,300
1990 261,016
2000 248,574
2010 300,113
2020 296,417
Year Births
2030 303,676
2040 310,523
2050 317,324
2060 318,340
2070 326,008
2080 335,045
2090 336,355
2100 341,370
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Deaths in Australia

In 2023, 180,623 people will die in Australia. That is an increase of Australia's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 177,939 deaths.

Deaths Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 77,952
1960 88,303
1970 112,806
1980 108,144
1990 118,778
2000 128,646
2010 142,544
2020 162,601
Year Births
2030 205,953
2040 253,496
2050 289,749
2060 313,888
2070 338,207
2080 374,792
2090 388,831
2100 384,614
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Median Age in Australia

The median age of Australia has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Australia will reach 47.8978 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 29.385
1960 28.5981
1970 26.5844
1980 28.3916
1990 31.0969
2000 34.391
2010 36.052
2020 36.6594
Year Median Age
2030 39.4774
2040 42.149
2050 43.5723
2060 45.15
2070 46.3242
2080 47.0149
2090 47.3563
2100 47.8978
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Fertility Rate in Australia

The fertility rate of Australia has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Australia will reach 1.6904 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 3.0638
1960 3.4531
1970 2.8573
1980 1.8977
1990 1.9017
2000 1.7701
2010 1.9501
2020 1.594
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.6244
2040 1.6447
2050 1.6537
2060 1.6658
2070 1.6807
2080 1.6933
2090 1.6888
2100 1.6904
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Infant Mortality Rate in Australia

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Australia while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Australia has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 24.8591. Today, Australia has a much better infant mortality rate of 2.7433 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Australia is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.5078 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Australia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 24.8591
1960 20.0881
1970 18.5507
1980 10.6049
1990 7.9175
2000 5.0837
2010 4.0932
2020 2.9351
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 2.34
2040 1.9001
2050 1.5514
2060 1.2662
2070 1.0297
2080 0.8275
2090 0.6551
2100 0.5078
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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