The population of Australia is expected to grow by 316,000 in 2018 and reach 25,072,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 169,993 people yearly. On average there are 311,387 births and 165,108 deaths in Australia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.59 percent per year. The population density of Australia has changed from 1.9 in 1980 to 3.2 in 2016.
| Current population | 25,058,411 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.1 years | |
| Population density | 3.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24,762,000 | 316,000 (1.3%) | 169,993 | 38.8 | 1.82 | 3 | 22,239,000 (89.8%) |
| 2017 | 24,446,000 | 318,841 (1.3%) | 169,993 | 38.8 | 1.83 | 3 | 21,924,000 (89.7%) |
| 2016 | 24,127,159 | 337,821 (1.4%) | 169,993 | 38.6 | 1.83 | 3 | 21,606,836 (89.6%) |
| 2015 | 23,789,338 | 328,644 (1.4%) | 169,993 | 38.5 | 1.83 | 3 | 21,273,140 (89.4%) |
| 2010 | 22,031,750 | 340,050 (1.5%) | 182,621 | 37.9 | 1.93 | 3 | 19,549,433 (88.7%) |
| 2005 | 20,394,800 | 267,400 (1.3%) | 224,538 | 37.4 | 1.81 | 3 | 17,947,424 (88.0%) |
| 2000 | 19,153,000 | 227,000 (1.2%) | 115,021 | 36.4 | 1.76 | 2 | 16,694,712 (87.2%) |
| 1995 | 18,072,000 | 217,000 (1.2%) | 75,510 | 35.3 | 1.82 | 2 | 15,561,076 (86.1%) |
| 1990 | 17,065,100 | 250,700 (1.5%) | 70,216 | 34.3 | 1.90 | 2 | 14,573,595 (85.4%) |
| 1985 | 15,758,000 | 214,000 (1.4%) | 133,247 | 33.5 | 1.92 | 2 | 13,466,787 (85.5%) |
| 1980 | 14,692,000 | 178,000 (1.2%) | 91,245 | 32.6 | 1.89 | 2 | 12,599,859 (85.8%) |
| 1975 | 13,893,000 | 170,000 (1.2%) | 47,149 | 31.7 | 2.15 | 2 | 11,937,005 (85.9%) |
| 1970 | 12,507,000 | 244,000 (2.0%) | 52,826 | 31.2 | 2.86 | 2 | 10,664,094 (85.3%) |
| 1965 | 11,388,000 | 221,000 (1.9%) | 160,556 | 31.4 | 2.98 | 1 | 9,507,272 (83.5%) |
| 1960 | 10,276,477 | 206,523 (2.0%) | 76,598 | 31.5 | 3.45 | 1 | 8,378,309 (81.5%) |
In 2017 the population of Australia was 24,446,000 and the average age increased from 31.5 in 1960 to 38.8. Urban population has increased from 16,694,712 (87.2%) in 2000 to 22,239,000 (89.8%) in the current year. The population density of Australia has changed from 1.9 in 1980 to 3.2 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,376,000 | 304,000 (1.2%) | 150,000 | 39.1 | 1.81 | 3 | 22,853,000 (90.1%) |
| 2025 | 26,835,000 | 286,000 (1.1%) | 150,000 | 39.8 | 1.79 | 4 | 24,323,000 (90.6%) |
| 2030 | 28,191,000 | 261,000 (0.9%) | 150,000 | 40.5 | 1.78 | 4 | 25,703,000 (91.2%) |
| 2035 | 29,442,000 | 245,000 (0.8%) | 150,000 | 41.2 | 1.77 | 4 | 26,987,000 (91.7%) |
| 2040 | 30,649,000 | 240,000 (0.8%) | 150,000 | 41.7 | 1.76 | 4 | 28,228,000 (92.1%) |
| 2045 | 31,846,000 | 240,000 (0.8%) | 150,000 | 42.2 | 1.76 | 4 | 29,464,000 (92.5%) |
| 2050 | 33,038,000 | 235,000 (0.7%) | 150,000 | 42.5 | 1.76 | 4 | 30,698,000 (92.9%) |
Total Australia population should reach 25,376,000 by 2020 and should increase to 33,038,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 87.4 (85.8 years for male and 89.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 4.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.29% (318,841 residents, including 159,785 deaths). The demographics of Australia constitutes of 12,426,000 women and 12,336,000 men, which means there are 993 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.1% of population (6,225,167) is 19 or younger, 59.1% of population (14,634,342) is between age 20 and 64 and 15.8% of population (3,900,015) is over 65.