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.

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.

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.

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 November of 2025.

Australia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 20,737,625.457 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,430,371.770 Person for 2025. Australia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 12,990,055.545 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,737,625.457 Person in 2026 and a record low of 6,972,703.116 Person in 1960. Australia Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.

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

Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 35-44 Years data was reported at 2,951.861 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,928.702 Person th for Feb 2025. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 35-44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 2,201.080 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,951.861 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 1,407.763 Person th in May 1978. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 35-44 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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Density People Per Sq Km

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Ages 15 64 Percent Of Total

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Total

Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Female: 45-54 Years data was reported at 1,691.457 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,690.251 Person th for Feb 2025. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Female: 45-54 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 1,324.885 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,691.457 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 736.487 Person th in Jun 1981. Civilian Population: 15 Years & Over: Female: 45-54 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.

There were 17 020 000 Linkedin users in Australia in January 2025, which accounted for 61.7% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 900 000).

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

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.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population in Australia was forecasted to increase to close to 1.1 million by 2031, based on 2016 population estimates. The forecasted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resident population for 2023 was approximately 919 thousand people.

Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-64 Years data was reported at 7,815.176 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,860.105 Person th for Jan 2025. Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-64 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 5,198.421 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,860.105 Person th in Jan 2025 and a record low of 3,199.223 Person th in Feb 1978. Civilian Population: Not Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-64 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.

As of March 31 2025, approximately **** percent of the population in Western Australia had private health insurance that covered hospital treatment. At the same time, around **** percent of the entire Australian population were insured for hospital treatment.

Females and males aged 25 to 34 constituted the largest share of active Facebook users in Australia as of October 2025. Both females and males in that age bracket made up approximately **** percent. Facebook: the world’s favorite online hangout Facebook continues to rank as the world’s most popular social network. With just over ***** billion users in a worldwide population of around eight billion people, Facebook has left its mark on the modern world - and its wallet. In 2021, Facebook’s owner, Meta, formerly Facebook Inc., generated over *** billion dollars in revenue, a figure that has continued to soar since Facebook’s inception in 2004. Advertising and Meta’s family of apps, which, among others, includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have made up the majority of the company’s revenue in recent years. The internet as a source of hope  ‘Screen time,’ or time spent using a device such as a phone, computer, television, or video game console, often gets a bad name. The average Australian spends close to ***** hours daily surfing the internet on a mobile phone, which puts Australians above the world average for minutes spent on the internet on a mobile daily. With young people making up a significant portion of the internet-using population, it is reassuring to know that close to ** percent of young Australians also use the internet to seek help or information on issues important to them, like the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health.

Actual value and historical data chart for Australia Population Female