Australia's population is projected to be 42,477,126 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27,227,096 | 0.96% | 55 |
| 2025 | 26,974,026 | 0.94% | 55 |
| 2020 | 25,743,791 | 1.03% | 55 |
| 2019 | 25,482,714 | 1.44% | 55 |
| 2018 | 25,119,706 | 1.57% | 54 |
| 2017 | 24,731,038 | 1.65% | 54 |
| 2015 | 23,948,002 | 1.58% | 54 |
| 2010 | 22,141,581 | 1.76% | 56 |
| 2005 | 20,294,490 | 1.19% | 53 |
| 2000 | 19,132,471 | 1.12% | 52 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27,227,096 | 0.96% | 55 |
| 2032 | 28,641,922 | 0.84% | 57 |
| 2037 | 29,726,637 | 0.75% | 58 |
| 2042 | 30,786,334 | 0.7% | 61 |
| 2047 | 31,866,219 | 0.69% | 61 |
| 2052 | 32,921,908 | 0.65% | 59 |
| 2057 | 33,949,054 | 0.62% | 59 |
| 2062 | 34,969,212 | 0.59% | 60 |
| 2067 | 35,997,266 | 0.58% | 59 |
| 2072 | 37,041,408 | 0.57% | 58 |
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Sydney has a metropolitan area population of 4,976,762, comprising 18.28%% of Australia's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 4,976,762 | 18.28% |
| 2 | Melbourne | 4,928,443 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Brisbane | 2,484,138 | 9.12% |
| 4 | Perth | 2,218,366 | 8.15% |
| 5 | Adelaide | 1,299,185 | 4.77% |
| 6 | Gold Coast | 741,661 | 2.72% |
| 7 | Canberra | 523,285 | 1.92% |
| 8 | Newcastle | 361,877 | 1.33% |
| 9 | Central Coast | 343,965 | 1.26% |
| 10 | Sunshine Coast | 313,811 | 1.15% |
As of 2026, Australia has a total population of 27,227,096, ranking as the 55th most populous nation in the world.
Australia has a net population change of approximately 680 people per day, driven by 831 births, 512 deaths, and net immigration of 361 people.
Australia represents 0.34% of the total global population and 57.78% of Oceania's population.
Australia has a population density of 3.5 people per km² (approximately 9.2 per mi²), making it the 227th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Australia is English (33%) , followed by Australian (29.9%) .
As of 2026, None is the largest religion in Australia, comprising 38.4% of the population.
