Australia/New Zealand Population Pyramid 1953

Australia/New Zealand
1953
Population: 10,863,832

Year

-5 -1   1953  +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/New Zealand in 1953

As of 1953, Australia/New Zealand counted 10,863,832 inhabitants. With a median age of 30.0 years, Australia/New Zealand had a youth dependency ratio of 45.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.4 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
10,863,832
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
28.6%
65+ %
8.4%
Child dependency
45.3
Old-age dependency
13.4
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

9,472,539 immigrants live in Australia/New Zealand.

United Kingdom1,361,626
India1,025,751
China802,170
New Zealand588,088
Philippines464,455
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,104,986 people born in Australia/New Zealand live in other countries.

Australia588,088
United Kingdom175,081
New Zealand89,129
Canada37,652
Malta22,974
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Australia/New Zealand in 1953?
In 1953, Australia/New Zealand's population was 10,863,832.
What is the median age in Australia/New Zealand?
The median age in Australia/New Zealand is 30.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Australia/New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Australia/New Zealand, 28.6% of people are under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Australia/New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Australia/New Zealand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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