Australia Statistics

Population

26,974,026 people (2025)

Total GDP

$1,770.0B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$64,550 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.958 (7.)

About Australia

Australia is world's only country that is also a continent with unique marsupial animals found nowhere else. The nation has Great Barrier Reef as largest coral reef system globally. Australian culture emphasizes outdoor lifestyle, sports excellence, and laid-back attitudes.

The country has diverse climate from tropical north to temperate south with vast deserts. Australia has federal parliamentary democracy with stable institutions. The nation has mining exports, agriculture, and service industries with high living standards.

Canberra is planned capital while Sydney and Melbourne are major cultural centers. Australia has UNESCO World Heritage Sites and remarkable biodiversity. The country has English as official language with distinctive Australian expressions.

Traditional Australian culture includes Aboriginal heritage, sports culture, and beach lifestyle. The nation has religious diversity with secular governance. Australian cuisine features barbecue culture, seafood, and multicultural fusion reflecting immigration.

The population is 26 million with immigration-driven growth and multicultural society. Australia offers outback adventures, reef diving, and Pacific prosperity in continent-nation.

Geographic Distribution

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$1.8T
$1.7T
$1.6T
$1.5T
$1.4T
$1,386.3B
$1,362.6B
$1,655.8B
$1,725.5B
$1,742.5B
$1,796.8B
$1,771.7B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
9.1%
0-14
8.6%
6.3%
15-24
5.9%
14.1%
25-44
14.0%
11.7%
45-64
12.2%
8.4%
65+
9.7%
Male
Female
%49.6 (13.384.995)
%50.4 (13.589.030)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 43.143.685 +0.51% 5.6
2090 40.876.704 +0.57% 5.3
2080 38.700.844 +0.54% 5
2070 36.635.122 +0.58% 4.8
2060 34.562.683 +0.58% 4.5
2050 32.506.969 +0.65% 4.2
2040 30.357.450 +0.69% 4
2030 28.188.539 +0.83% 3.7
2025 NOW 26.974.026 +0.98% 3.5
2020 25.743.791 +1.02% 3.4
2015 23.948.002 +1.49% 3.1
2010 22.141.581 +1.65% 2.9
2005 20.294.490 +1.24% 2.6
2000 19.132.471 +1.18% 2.5
1995 18.095.344 +1.11% 2.4
1990 17.126.298 +1.52% 2.2
1985 15.835.747 +1.38% 2.1
1980 14.721.347 +1.3% 1.9
1975 13.893.989 +1.27% 1.8
1970 12.599.411 +2.66% 1.6
1965 11.357.477 +2.06% 1.5
1960 10.280.813 +2.19% 1.3
1955 9.205.181 +2.29% 1.2
1950 8.176.750 - 1.1

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Largest Cities

All Cities
1 Melbourne
5.245.182
2 Sydney
5.143.256
3 Brisbane
2.693.649
4 Perth
2.363.562
5 Adelaide
1.449.366

States

Australian Capital Territory
473.855
New South Wales
8.479.314
Northern Territory
255.069
Queensland
5.583.833
South Australia
1.878.011
Tasmania
575.496
Victoria
6.978.719
Western Australia
2.965.078

Cities

Sydney
5.143.256
Albury - Wodonga
101.370
Central Coast
351.237
Newcastle
487.514
Wollongong
314.278
Coffs Harbour
76.479
Dubbo
42.112
Bathurst
38.642
Armidale
24.386
Ballina
47.844
Broken Hill
17.541
Byron Bay
11.224
Grafton
19.720
Griffith
20.690
Lismore
45.694
Nowra - Bomaderry
39.746
Orange
40.843
Port Macquarie
48.464
Tamworth
45.878
Wagga Wagga
56.860
Melbourne
5.245.182
Geelong
308.915
Ballarat
119.284
Bendigo
106.022
Mildura - Buronga
54.510
Shepparton - Mooroopna
53.429
Warrnambool
36.317
Traralgon - Morwell
43.638
Moe - Newborough
22.449
Horsham
16.956
Bacchus Marsh
26.576
Bairnsdale
15.790
Colac
12.660
Echuca - Moama
23.147
Wangaratta
20.037
Brisbane
2.693.649
Gold Coast - Tweed Heads
735.532
Sunshine Coast
362.981
Cairns
169.285
Toowoomba
142.167
Townsville
193.151
Mackay
83.841
Rockhampton
81.767
Bundaberg
78.626
Hervey Bay
59.950
Gladstone - Tannum Sands
49.496
Maryborough
29.254
Mount Isa
20.729
Airlie Beach - Cannonvale
16.280
Warwick
16.061
Adelaide
1.449.366
Mount Gambier
29.639
Whyalla
21.431
Murray Bridge
18.835
Port Lincoln
16.710
Port Pirie
14.271
Port Augusta
13.389
Victor Harbor - Goolwa
28.574
Perth
2.363.562
Bunbury
77.915
Geraldton
39.033
Albany
37.195
Busselton
41.267
Kalgoorlie - Boulder
29.929
Karratha
16.584
Port Hedland
14.847
Broome
17.614
Esperance
14.404
Hobart
233.592
Launceston
92.724
Devonport
30.632
Burnie - Somerset
27.754
Ulverstone
16.797
Darwin
138.567
Alice Springs
26.448
Katherine
11.295
Canberra - Queanbeyan
510.641

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