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 13.38 % in 2023, 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 July 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.

The Australian population grid 2024 was created using 2024 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) by Statistical Area Level 1 2021 (SA1) data. This data was modelled to 1 kilometre square grid cells to represent the population density of Australia (people per square kilometre). This is modelled data and should be used and interpreted with caution.SA1s are defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3 2021. The grid was constructed using the National Nested Grid Standard.Processing steps:A subset of the ABS Address Register (AR) was created to represent residential addresses as closely as possible. Indigenous Community Points (ICP) were included where no AR point existed. SA1 centroid points were included where no AR or ICP point existed within an SA1. All these layers were combined into a single point layer (Allpoints).The Allpoints layer was overlaid with the SA1 boundaries to give every point an SA1 code. Points without an SA1 code (outside all SA1 regions) were dropped.ERP by SA1 was averaged across all points within each SA1. Points were converted to raster using the National Nested Grid as template. Point population values which fell within each raster cell were summed.Data and geography referencesMain source data publication: Regional population, 2023–24 financial yearGeographic boundary information: Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 3Further information: Regional population methodologySource: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)Contact the Australian Bureau of StatisticsEmail geography@abs.gov.au if you have any questions or feedback about this web service.Subscribe to get updates on ABS web services and geospatial products.Privacy at the Australian Bureau of StatisticsRead how the ABS manages personal information - ABS privacy policy.

As of June 2024, about 13.69 million females and 13.5 million males lived in Australia. The population of both sexes has been increasing consistently with slightly more females than males.

Urban population (% of total population) in Australia was reported at 86.75 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In January 2024, there were approximately *** thousand international students enrolled at universities in Victoria, in Australia. Universities in New South Wales had the highest number of international student enrollments in this period, with around *** thousand students.

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 July of 2025.

In the year ending December 2024, ** percent of Australians consumed news in the general news category. A further ** percent of the population consumed property news, and ** percent consumed sports news.

Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-24 Years data was reported at 270.273 Person th in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 252.050 Person th for Jan 2025. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-24 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 355.709 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 513.954 Person th in May 1978 and a record low of 243.703 Person th in Nov 2024. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 15-24 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.

Key information about Australia population

• The Australia population reached 27.0 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 26.3 million people in Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 27.0 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 8.2 million people in Dec 1950

CEIC calculates annual Population from quarterly Population. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Population. Population prior to 1981 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Further information about Australia population data

• In the latest reports, Australia Unemployment Rate dropped to 3.9 % in Nov 2024
• Monthly earnings of the Australia population was 3,744.1 USD in Nov 2023
• Australia Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 67.1 % in Nov 2024

As of October 2024, approximately ******* Japanese residents lived in Australia. The number has increased for four consecutive years, reaching the highest level in the past decade.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Australia was reported at 64.97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 22 700 000 Facebook users in Australia in June 2024, which accounted for 82.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 52.4%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (5 800 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 1 100 000.

Population, male in Australia was reported at 13498584 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of 2024, there were a total of over *** thousand Indians living in Australia. Out of this population, ****** belonged to the Persons of Indian Origin category.

Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 50-54 Years data was reported at 1,195.207 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,197.549 Person th for Jan 2025. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 50-54 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 992.344 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,220.687 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 588.046 Person th in Sep 1985. Civilian Population: Married: 15 Years & Over: 50-54 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 13 946 600 Instagram users in Australia in January 2024, which accounted for 50.8% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 55.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 300 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where women lead by 1 200 000.

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.

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