Australia Population Pyramid 2050

Australia
2050
Population: 32,506,969

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Australia in 2050

In 2050, Australia is projected to have a population of 32,506,970 people. Ten years before, in 2040, the projected population is 30,357,450 — 7.1% lower.

With a projected median age of 43.0 years, Australia would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 39.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
32,506,970
Median age
43.0
0-14 %
15.7%
65+ %
23.9%
Child dependency
26.0
Old-age dependency
39.5
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 32,506,970 43.0
New Zealand 5,755,288 43.7
How many people are projected to live in Australia in 2050?
UN projections put Australia's population at 32,506,970 in 2050.
Is the population of Australia increasing or decreasing?
Australia's population grew 7.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 32,506,970 by 2050.
What is the median age in Australia?
The median age in Australia is 43.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Australia's population is over 65 or under 15?
23.9% of Australia's population is 65 or older, and 15.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Australia have?
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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