Total population in Australia (1975 - 2025)
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Total population over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.97M persons | +260.82K persons | +0.98% |
| 2024 | 26.71M persons | +262.08K persons | +0.99% |
| 2023 | 26.45M persons | +250.14K persons | +0.95% |
| 2022 | 26.20M persons | +244.57K persons | +0.94% |
| 2021 | 25.96M persons | +212.63K persons | +0.83% |
| 2020 | 25.74M persons | +261.08K persons | +1.02% |
| 2019 | 25.48M persons | +363.01K persons | +1.45% |
| 2018 | 25.12M persons | +388.67K persons | +1.57% |
| 2017 | 24.73M persons | +401.08K persons | +1.65% |
| 2016 | 24.33M persons | +381.96K persons | +1.59% |
| 2015 | 23.95M persons | +352.40K persons | +1.49% |
| 2014 | 23.60M persons | +359.33K persons | +1.55% |
| 2013 | 23.24M persons | +383.63K persons | +1.68% |
| 2012 | 22.85M persons | +372.87K persons | +1.66% |
| 2011 | 22.48M persons | +338.19K persons | +1.53% |
| 2010 | 22.14M persons | +358.57K persons | +1.65% |
| 2009 | 21.78M persons | +412.42K persons | +1.93% |
| 2008 | 21.37M persons | +416.04K persons | +1.99% |
| 2007 | 20.95M persons | +363.99K persons | +1.77% |
| 2006 | 20.59M persons | +296.07K persons | +1.46% |
| 2005 | 20.29M persons | +247.81K persons | +1.24% |
| 2004 | 20.05M persons | +227.22K persons | +1.15% |
| 2003 | 19.82M persons | +224.10K persons | +1.14% |
| 2002 | 19.60M persons | +229.92K persons | +1.19% |
| 2001 | 19.37M persons | +232.96K persons | +1.22% |
| 2000 | 19.13M persons | +222.49K persons | +1.18% |
| 1999 | 18.91M persons | +208.26K persons | +1.11% |
| 1998 | 18.70M persons | +196.80K persons | +1.06% |
| 1997 | 18.50M persons | +199.60K persons | +1.09% |
| 1996 | 18.31M persons | +209.96K persons | +1.16% |
| 1995 | 18.10M persons | +197.91K persons | +1.11% |
| 1994 | 17.90M persons | +174.52K persons | +0.98% |
| 1993 | 17.72M persons | +173.62K persons | +0.99% |
| 1992 | 17.55M persons | +196.10K persons | +1.13% |
| 1991 | 17.35M persons | +226.89K persons | +1.32% |
| 1990 | 17.13M persons | +256.94K persons | +1.52% |
| 1989 | 16.87M persons | +275.26K persons | +1.66% |
| 1988 | 16.59M persons | +271.83K persons | +1.67% |
| 1987 | 16.32M persons | +252.64K persons | +1.57% |
| 1986 | 16.07M persons | +233.89K persons | +1.48% |
| 1985 | 15.84M persons | +215.09K persons | +1.38% |
| 1984 | 15.62M persons | +205.76K persons | +1.33% |
| 1983 | 15.41M persons | +222.41K persons | +1.46% |
| 1982 | 15.19M persons | +243.28K persons | +1.63% |
| 1981 | 14.95M persons | +227.85K persons | +1.55% |
| 1980 | 14.72M persons | +188.31K persons | +1.30% |
| 1979 | 14.53M persons | +165.94K persons | +1.15% |
| 1978 | 14.37M persons | +163.59K persons | +1.15% |
| 1977 | 14.20M persons | +156.75K persons | +1.12% |
| 1976 | 14.05M persons | +152.77K persons | +1.10% |
| 1975 | 13.89M persons | — | — |
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