Australia Population Pyramid 1950

Australia
1950
Population: 8,176,750

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

Country

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Australia in 1950

In 1950, Australia had a total population of 8,176,750 people. Half of the population was younger than 30.4 years; 26.6% were children under 15 and 8.2% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
8,176,750
Median age
30.4
0-14 %
26.6%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
40.8
Old-age dependency
12.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
32,506,970
Population 2100
43,143,685
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

In 2023 women in Australia had on average 1.50 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.1

Life expectancy at birth was 83.1 years in 2023: 85.1 for women and 81.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
12253850
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,097,262 immigrants live in Australia, 30.3% of the population.

United Kingdom1,107,102
India876,074
China656,264
New Zealand588,088
Philippines356,833
Where emigrants live (2024)

429,374 people born in Australia live in other countries.

United Kingdom124,319
New Zealand89,129
Canada26,777
Malta22,753
Greece21,915
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Australia 8,176,750 30.4
New Zealand 1,911,263 29.4
What was the population of Australia in 1950?
Australia had a population of 8,176,750 in 1950.
How old is the population of Australia?
The median age in Australia is 30.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Australia?
In Australia, 26.6% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Australia have?
Australia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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