What is the population of Australia?

The population of Australia is approximately 27,227,096 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Australia?

Life expectancy at birth in Australia is 84.3 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Australia?

The total fertility rate in Australia is 1.64 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Australia?

The median age in Australia is 38.5 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Australia?

Australia's population is 17.5% children (0-14 years), 64.0% working age (15-64 years), and 18.5% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Australia?

Australia's GDP is $2.12 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Australia?

The GDP per capita in Australia is $74,755 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Australia?

The inflation rate in Australia is 4.0% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in Australia?

The unemployment rate in Australia is 4.2% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Australia

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

830

Deaths today

512

Net migration today

360

As of today, Australia has approximately 27,227,096 people. Estimated births today: 830; deaths: 512.

Watch Australia's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(29)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Sydney	New South Wales	4.18M	1,321	3,160
2	Melbourne	Victoria	3.66M	1,361	2,691
3	Perth	Western Australia	1.11M	576	1,935
4	Brisbane	Queensland	1.08M	460	2,344
5	Adelaide	South Australia	883.0K	430	2,055
6	Point Cook	Victoria	406.8K	122	3,334
7	Gold Coast	Queensland	308.8K	180	1,714
8	Newcastle	New South Wales	184.6K	98	1,891
9	Dallas	Victoria	122.9K	41	3,026
10	North Lakes	Queensland	112.9K	41	2,768
11	Wollongong	New South Wales	106.5K	57	1,868
12	Hackham West	South Australia	100.6K	60	1,671
13	Campbelltown	New South Wales	98.7K	45	2,194
14	Sunshine Coast	Queensland	91.1K	61	1,498
15	Toowoomba	Queensland	89.0K	49	1,801
16	Butler	Western Australia	88.9K	31	2,866
17	Cambridge Park	New South Wales	87.5K	35	2,486
18	Langwarrin	Victoria	87.4K	52	1,668
19	Redcliffe	Queensland	84.8K	55	1,536
20	Thuringowa Central	Queensland	82.5K	42	1,947
21	Rockingham	Western Australia	80.9K	45	1,806
22	Geelong	Victoria	80.2K	53	1,514
23	Wanneroo	Western Australia	78.2K	27	2,874
24	Lindum	Queensland	75.1K	33	2,261
25	Melton	Victoria	67.6K	24	2,817
26	The Peninsula	Queensland	61.8K	26	2,360
27	Hobart	Tasmania	60.0K	32	1,876
28	Pakenham	Victoria	56.5K	20	2,799
29	Elizabeth North	South Australia	55.5K	26	2,135

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2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

830

Deaths today

512

Net migration today

360

As of today, Australia has approximately 27,227,096 people. Estimated births today: 830; deaths: 512.

Watch Australia's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(29)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Sydney	New South Wales	4.18M	1,321	3,160
2	Melbourne	Victoria	3.66M	1,361	2,691
3	Perth	Western Australia	1.11M	576	1,935
4	Brisbane	Queensland	1.08M	460	2,344
5	Adelaide	South Australia	883.0K	430	2,055
6	Point Cook	Victoria	406.8K	122	3,334
7	Gold Coast	Queensland	308.8K	180	1,714
8	Newcastle	New South Wales	184.6K	98	1,891
9	Dallas	Victoria	122.9K	41	3,026
10	North Lakes	Queensland	112.9K	41	2,768
11	Wollongong	New South Wales	106.5K	57	1,868
12	Hackham West	South Australia	100.6K	60	1,671
13	Campbelltown	New South Wales	98.7K	45	2,194
14	Sunshine Coast	Queensland	91.1K	61	1,498
15	Toowoomba	Queensland	89.0K	49	1,801
16	Butler	Western Australia	88.9K	31	2,866
17	Cambridge Park	New South Wales	87.5K	35	2,486
18	Langwarrin	Victoria	87.4K	52	1,668
19	Redcliffe	Queensland	84.8K	55	1,536
20	Thuringowa Central	Queensland	82.5K	42	1,947
21	Rockingham	Western Australia	80.9K	45	1,806
22	Geelong	Victoria	80.2K	53	1,514
23	Wanneroo	Western Australia	78.2K	27	2,874
24	Lindum	Queensland	75.1K	33	2,261
25	Melton	Victoria	67.6K	24	2,817
26	The Peninsula	Queensland	61.8K	26	2,360
27	Hobart	Tasmania	60.0K	32	1,876
28	Pakenham	Victoria	56.5K	20	2,799
29	Elizabeth North	South Australia	55.5K	26	2,135

1975

2026

2050

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Major Cities

Indonesia

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand

Timor-Leste

Solomon Islands

Madagascar

Côte d'Ivoire

Cameroon

Nepal

Niger

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

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Syrian Arab Republic

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