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Key data releases

The Centre for Population’s summaries of key demographic publications.

National, state and territory population, June 2024

Centre for Population analysis of the National, state and territory population publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Data releases

National, state and territory population, March 2024

Centre for Population analysis of the National, state and territory population publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Data releases

National, state and territory population, December 2023

Centre for Population analysis of the National, state and territory population publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Centre for Population projections

Find the most recently completed population projections for each level of geography.

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Projections

Budget 2025-26: population projections, Australia, 2024-25 to 2035-36

National population projections for the 2025–26 Budget, includes population level and components of population growth out to 2035–36 for Australia.
Budget 2025–26
Last updated: 26 March 2025

Budget 2025-26: National Population Projections, 2024-25 to 2035–36 XLSX 174 kB

Projections

Budget 2025-26: population projections, states and territories, 2024-25 to 2028-29

State and territory population projections for the 2025–26 Budget, includes population level and components of population growth out to 2028–29.
Budget 2025–26
Last updated: 26 March 2025

Budget 2025-26: State and Territory Population Projections, 2024-25 to 2028-29 XLSX 177 kB

Interactive population dashboards

The interactive data dashboard series helps you explore Australia’s population data and trends. You can also explore how the population has been changing and look into natural increase, overseas migration and internal migration.

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Dashboards