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Australia Population Pyramid 2034

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2034
Population: 29,078,991

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Australia in 2034

By 2034, the population of Australia is expected to reach 29,078,992. Compared with 2024, when the projection stands at 26,713,205, that represents growth of 8.9% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 41.5 years, with 16.4% children under 15 and 20.9% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #57 of 201 by population Ranks #62 of 201 by median age Ranks #92 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Australia
Population
29,078,992
Median age
41.5
0-14 %
16.4%
65+ %
20.9%
Child dependency
26.1
Old-age dependency
33.2
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
32,506,970
Population 2100
43,143,685
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Australia
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.

How Australia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Australia 29,078,992 41.5
New Zealand 5,500,066 41.4
Frequently asked questions about Australia's population
How many people are projected to live in Australia in 2034?
UN projections put Australia's population at 29,078,992 in 2034.
Is the population of Australia increasing or decreasing?
Australia's population grew 8.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 32,506,970 by 2050.
What is the median age in Australia?
Australia's median age is 41.5 years.
What share of Australia's population is over 65 or under 15?
20.9% of Australia's population is 65 or older, and 16.4% is under 15.
What shape is Australia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Australia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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