Rural population (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 13.25 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The statistic shows the total population of Australia from 1980 to 2023, with projections up until 2030. In 2023, Australia had a total population of about 26.95 million people. Population of Australia Australia is among the ten largest countries in the world, in terms of area size, although its total population is low in relation to this. Much of Australia’s interior remains uninhabited, as the majority of Australians live in coastal metropolises and cities. Most of the population is of European descent (predominantly British), although there is a growing share of the population with Asian heritage; only a small percentage belongs to the indigenous Aboriginal population. Australia's year-on-year population growth is fairly high compared to most other economically and demographically advanced nations, due to comparatively high rates of natural increase and immigration. Living standards Standard of living is fairly high in Australia, which can be seen when looking at the Human Development Index, which ranks countries by their level of human development and living standards, such as their unemployment rate, literacy rate, or life expectancy at birth. Life expectancy of Australia’s population is quite high in international comparison, for example, Australia is also among the leading countries when it comes to this key factor. Economically speaking, Australia is also among the leading nations, with a steadily rising employment rate, an increasing gross domestic product (GDP) with a steady growth rate, and a relatively stable share in the global GDP.

Historical dataset showing total population for Australia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population, total in Australia was reported at 27204809 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In June 2022, it was estimated that around 7.3 percent of Australians were aged between 25 and 29, and the same applied to people aged between 30 and 34. All in all, about 55 percent of Australia’s population was aged 35 years or older as of June 2022. At the same time, the age distribution of the country also shows that the share of children under 14 years old was still higher than that of people over 65 years old. A breakdown of Australia’s population growth Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, yet with a population of around 26 million inhabitants, it is only sparsely populated. Since the 1970s, the population growth of Australia has remained fairly constant. While there was a slight rise in the Australian death rate in 2022, the birth rate of the country decreased after a slight rise in the previous year. The fact that the birth rate is almost double the size of its death rate gives the country one of the highest natural population growth rates of any high-income country.
National distribution of the population Australia’s population is expected to surpass 28 million people by 2028. The majority of its inhabitants live in the major cities. The most populated states are New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Together, they account for over 75 percent of the population in Australia.

The total population in Australia was estimated at 27.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Australia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Sydney, Australia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, female in Australia was reported at 13706225 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: 40-44 Years data was reported at 1,894.543 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,888.899 Person th for Feb 2025. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: 40-44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 1,472.048 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,894.543 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 766.994 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: 40-44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G001: Civilian Population: by Age, Sex and Status.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Central Coast, Australia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over data was reported at 9,727.998 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,764.996 Person th for Jan 2025. Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over data is updated monthly, averaging 6,284.264 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,764.996 Person th in Jan 2025 and a record low of 3,839.425 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G001: Civilian Population: by Age, Sex and Status.

Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 55-59 Years data was reported at 1,094.988 Person th in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,097.342 Person th for Feb 2025. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 55-59 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 787.396 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,132.172 Person th in Jul 2020 and a record low of 543.852 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 55-59 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G001: Civilian Population: by Age, Sex and Status.

Civilian Population: 15 Years and Over: Female data was reported at 11,537.574 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,511.997 Person th for Feb 2025. Civilian Population: 15 Years and Over: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 7,796.701 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,537.574 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 5,315.728 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: 15 Years and Over: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G001: Civilian Population: by Age, Sex and Status. Civilian Population refers to all usual residents of Australia aged 15 years and over except members of the permanent defence forces, certain diplomatic personnel of overseas governments customarily excluded from census and estimated population counts, overseas residents in Australia, and members of non-Australian defence forces (and their dependants) stationed in Australia.

Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Male: 55-59 Years data was reported at 756.112 Person th in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 755.334 Person th for Jan 2025. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Male: 55-59 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 515.193 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 766.126 Person th in Jun 2020 and a record low of 340.307 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Male: 55-59 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G001: Civilian Population: by Age, Sex and Status.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Australia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

There were 24 000 000 Facebook users in Australia in August 2025, which accounted for 87.3% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 52.5%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (6 300 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 1 200 000.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 18.48 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Adelaide, Australia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Brisbane, Australia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Newcastle-Maitland, Australia metro area from 1950 to 2025.