The population of Australia 2024 is 26.713.205 as of 1 July 7, based on the latest United Nations 2024 estimates.
Australia Population 2024 Quick Facts
| Population: | 26.713.205 |
| % of World population: | 0,33%. |
| World Ranking: | 55 |
| % annual change: | 0,99%. |
| Annual change: | 263.518 |
| Net migration (people): | 138.510 |
| Density (people/Km²): | 3 |
| Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): | 98,5 |
| Fertility rate: | 1,64 |
| Median age: | 38,0 |
| Average life expectancy: | 84,1 |
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According to United Nations estimates, Australia have population 26.713.205 calculator (ranked 55th) World) to July 1, 7, increase 0,99%, respectively 263.518 people compared to 2023.
Australia is the largest and most populous country in the region Oceania.
Population density
Australia has an average population density 3 people/km2, on land area 7.682.300 km2. This is the sixth least densely populated country in the world.
Urban population
Australia Currently, the urban population ratio is 86,3%. corresponding 23.052.351 people, a world high.
Median age and life expectancy
As of 2024, the median age at Australia is estimated to be 38,0 and the average life expectancy is 84,1.
Forecast
Population Australia The United Nations predicts that the population will continue to increase until at least the end of this century and could reach 38 million by 2100.
Population table Australia 2024 and history
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 26.713.205 | 0,99%. | 263.518 | 138.510 | 38,0 | 84,1 | 98,5 | 3,5 |
| 2023 | 26.451.124 | 0,99%. | 260.644 | 140.232 | 37,8 | 83,9 | 98,5 | 3,4 |
| 2022 | 26.200.984 | 0,92%. | 239.635 | 140.972 | 37,5 | 82,8 | 98,5 | 3,4 |
| 2021 | 25.956.417 | 0,96%. | 249.499 | 116.768 | 37,3 | 83,6 | 98,5 | 3,4 |
| 2020 | 25.743.791 | 0,68%. | 175.754 | 44.447 | 36,9 | 83,7 | 98,5 | 3,4 |
| 2015 | 23.948.002 | 1,50%. | 359.488 | 212.350 | 36,3 | 82,6 | 98,6 | 3,1 |
| 2010 | 22.141.581 | 1,47%. | 324.559 | 166.752 | 36,0 | 82,0 | 99,1 | 2,9 |
| 2005 | 20.294.490 | 1,30%. | 263.976 | 131.371 | 35,5 | 81,1 | 98,7 | 2,6 |
| 2000 | 19.132.471 | 1,21%. | 231.484 | 111.186 | 34,4 | 79,6 | 98,5 | 2,5 |
| 1995 | 18.095.344 | 1,17%. | 211.293 | 80.456 | 32,7 | 78,3 | 99,1 | 2,4 |
| 1990 | 17.126.298 | 1,43%. | 244.326 | 100.093 | 31,1 | 77,0 | 99,5 | 2,2 |
| 1985 | 15.835.747 | 1,42%. | 225.181 | 98.327 | 29,8 | 75,4 | 99,8 | 2,1 |
| 1980 | 14.721.347 | 1,41%. | 207.448 | 89.189 | 28,4 | 74,6 | 99,8 | 1,9 |
| 1975 | 13.893.989 | 1,13%. | 156.506 | 25.336 | 27,1 | 72,8 | 100,7 | 1,8 |
| 1970 | 12.599.411 | 3,19%. | 401.684 | 256.295 | 26,5 | 70,7 | 101,2 | 1,6 |
| 1965 | 11.357.477 | 2,12%. | 240.578 | 118.891 | 27,3 | 70,8 | 101,5 | 1,5 |
| 1960 | 10.280.813 | 2,20%. | 225.636 | 85.707 | 28,6 | 70,9 | 102,1 | 1,3 |
| 1955 | 9.205.181 | 2,39%. | 219.576 | 94.986 | 29,2 | 70,2 | 102,5 | 1,2 |
| 1950 | 8.176.750 | 3,13%. | 255.700 | 144.875 | 29,4 | 69,0 | 101,6 | 1,1 |
Population projection table Australia
| Year | Population | % annual change | Changes by year | Net migration | Median age | Average life expectancy | Sex Ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 26.974.026 | 0,96%. | 258.124 | 137.109 | 38,3 | 84,2 | 98,5 | 3,5 |
| 2030 | 28.188.539 | 0,82%. | 231.269 | 135.595 | 39,5 | 84,9 | 98,5 | 3,7 |
| 2035 | 29.296.168 | 0,74%. | 217.918 | 144.963 | 40,7 | 85,5 | 98,5 | 3,8 |
| 2040 | 30.357.450 | 0,70%. | 211.011 | 151.056 | 41,5 | 86,1 | 98,5 | 4,0 |
| 2045 | 31.431.123 | 0,69%. | 216.567 | 165.998 | 41,7 | 86,7 | 98,6 | 4,1 |
| 2050 | 32.506.969 | 0,65%. | 209.965 | 169.597 | 42,0 | 87,2 | 98,7 | 4,2 |
| 2055 | 33.539.309 | 0,62%. | 208.728 | 177.814 | 42,5 | 87,8 | 98,9 | 4,4 |
| 2060 | 34.562.683 | 0,58%. | 199.900 | 174.385 | 42,9 | 88,4 | 99,1 | 4,5 |
| 2065 | 35.577.439 | 0,57%. | 203.076 | 181.701 | 43,3 | 88,9 | 99,2 | 4,6 |
| 2070 | 36.635.122 | 0,57%. | 207.917 | 188.251 | 43,6 | 89,4 | 99,3 | 4,8 |
| 2075 | 37.659.585 | 0,55%. | 206.892 | 189.762 | 43,8 | 90,0 | 99,4 | 4,9 |
| 2080 | 38.700.844 | 0,54%. | 207.677 | 194.755 | 43,9 | 90,5 | 99,4 | 5,0 |
| 2085 | 39.759.318 | 0,52%. | 207.520 | 193.611 | 44,0 | 91,0 | 99,5 | 5,2 |
| 2090 | 40.876.704 | 0,57%. | 234.086 | 210.305 | 44,1 | 91,6 | 99,5 | 5,3 |
| 2095 | 42.016.474 | 0,53%. | 222.612 | 191.096 | 44,4 | 92,1 | 99,5 | 5,5 |
| 2100 | 43.143.685 | 0,50%. | 217.121 | 189.462 | 44,8 | 92,6 | 99,4 | 5,6 |
Population of Australian cities
| World ranking | City | Population 2024 | Population 2023 | % change |
| 81 | Melbourne | 5.315.600 | 5.235.407 | 1,5%. |
| 83 | Sydney | 5.184.896 | 5.120.894 | 1,3%. |
| 203 | Brisbane | 2.536.449 | 2.504.505 | 1,3%. |
| 247 | Perth | 2.143.491 | 2.117.997 | 1,2%. |
| 403 | Adelaide | 1.379.280 | 1.366.783 | 0,9%. |
Religious population in Australia
| Population | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 14.980.000 | 540.000 | 310.000 | 600.000 | 150.000 | 110.000 | 180.000 | 5.390.000 |
| 2020 | 15.090.000 | 740.000 | 410.000 | 720.000 | 180.000 | 120.000 | 210.000 | 6.990.000 |
| 2030 | 14.890.000 | 940.000 | 490.000 | 810.000 | 210.000 | 130.000 | 240.000 | 8.640.000 |
| 2040 | 14.320.000 | 1.160.000 | 570.000 | 850.000 | 230.000 | 140.000 | 260.000 | 10.270.000 |
| 2050 | 13.700.000 | 1.420.000 | 660.000 | 890.000 | 250.000 | 150.000 | 280.000 | 11.780.000 |
| Proportion (%) | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 67,3 | 2,4 | 1,4 | 2,7 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 24,2 |
| 2020 | 61,7 | 3,0 | 1,7 | 2,9 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 28,6 |
| 2030 | 56,5 | 3,6 | 1,9 | 3,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 32,8 |
| 2040 | 51,5 | 4,2 | 2,1 | 3,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 36,9 |
| 2050 | 47,0 | 4,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 40,4 |