| Area of Australia | 7,695,655 km² |
| Population | 23.8 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +72.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +25.5% |
Map of Australia
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,802,587 | 16,988,842 | 18,989,490 | 23,824,389 |
| Population Density | 1.79 / km² | 2.21 / km² | 2.47 / km² | 3.1 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 3,735,496 | n/a | n/a |
| 1910 | 4,419,853 | 18.3% | 684,357 |
| 1920 | 5,376,701 | 21.6% | 956,848 |
| 1930 | 6,381,696 | 18.7% | 1,004,995 |
| 1940 | 7,180,111 | 12.5% | 798,415 |
| 1950 | 8,314,434 | 15.8% | 1,134,323 |
| 1960 | 10,371,179 | 24.7% | 2,056,745 |
| 1970 | 12,819,186 | 23.6% | 2,448,007 |
| 1990 | 16,988,842 | 15.1% | 2,084,828 |
| 2000 | 18,989,490 | 11.8% | 2,000,648 |
| 2020 | 25,659,760 | 16.2% | 3,335,135 |
| 2030 | 29,174,505 | 13.7% | 3,514,745 |
| 2040 | 32,424,385 | 11.1% | 3,249,880 |
| 2050 | 35,569,232 | 9.7% | 3,144,847 |
| 2060 | 38,426,025 | 8% | 2,856,793 |
| 2070 | 40,585,311 | 5.6% | 2,159,286 |
| 2080 | 41,972,929 | 3.4% | 1,387,618 |
| 2090 | 42,494,519 | 1.2% | 521,590 |
| 2100 | 42,032,141 | -1.1% | -462,378 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top States in Australia
States in Australia
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 2,358.1 km² | 398,613 | 437.8 / mi² |
| New South Wales | 801,560.7 km² | 7.7 million | 24.9 / mi² |
| Northern Territory | 1,349,020.4 km² | 232,928 | 0.45 / mi² |
| Queensland | 1,733,765 km² | 4.8 million | 7.18 / mi² |
| South Australia | 982,935.1 km² | 1.8 million | 4.67 / mi² |
| Tasmania | 69,268.6 km² | 547,216 | 20.5 / mi² |
| Victoria | 230,064.4 km² | 6.0 million | 67.2 / mi² |
| Western Australia | 2,528,665.8 km² | 2.5 million | 2.55 / mi² |
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