The population of Australia is expected to grow by 310,000 in 2019 and reach 25,376,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 169,993 people yearly. On average there are 314,242 births and 167,742 deaths in Australia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.58 percent per year. The population density of Australia has changed from 1.9 in 1980 to 3.2 in 2017.
| Current population | 25,290,214 people at present (Thursday 19th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 83.3 years | |
| Population density | 3.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,072,000 | 310,000 (1.2%) | 169,993 | 38.9 | 1.82 | 3 | 22,549,000 (89.9%) |
| 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 2018 the population of Australia was 24,762,000 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 22,549,000 (89.9%) in the current year. The population density of Australia has changed from 1.9 in 1980 to 3.2 in 2017.
| 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 1.25% (316,000 residents, including 162,449 deaths). The demographics of Australia constitutes of 12,581,000 women and 12,491,000 men, which means there are 993 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.2% of population (6,318,144) is 19 or younger, 58.8% of population (14,737,322) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.0% of population (4,011,520) is over 65.