Australia’s Population Hits 27 Million, Almost 20 Years Ahead of Forecast

Published on January 26, 2024

Australia’s population has passed the 27 million mark, with the official Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) population clock ticking over at around 3:45 p.m. AEST on Jan. 24. The number has exceeded the predictions made by the 2002 Treasury’s Intergenerational Report, which forecasted Australia’s population to reach 25.3 million by 2042. The report also forecasted Australia’s population to reach 25 million by 2037. In 2023, Australia’s population grew by 624,100 people, or 2.4 percent, with overseas migration accounting for the majority at 83 percent. This amount is a record for the country, which has surpassed the previous benchmark of 442,500 in 2009. For perspective, 624,100 is larger than the population of Tasmania, which is 572,800....

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