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Snapshots

Explore key issues and trends in the demographics of Australia.

Changes in Australia’s overseas born population since Federation

The overseas born population has become more diverse over time, comprising of 236 overseas countries of birth in 2021.

Components of Australia’s population since 1982

Over the last 35 years interstate migration has fallen by a third and natural increase has halved as a share of the total population.

Snapshots

The changing structure of Australia’s population

Australia’s population has doubled over the last 50 years. Our population is older, with fewer children, and a new peak age group has emerged.

Population Statements

The Centre for Population’s annual Population Statements provide a comprehensive look at how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to change in future.

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Statements

2024 Population Statement

The 2024 Population Statement is the Centre’s fifth release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australia population has changed and how we expect it to change in the future.

Statements

2023 Population Statement

This Population Statement is the Centre’s fourth release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to change in the future.

This 2023 release explores Australia’s population recovery following the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Statements

2022 Population Statement

This Population Statement is the Centre’s third release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to in the future.

The National Population and Planning Framework tasks the Centre for Population to prepare an annual Population Statement as part of national efforts to increase understanding about populations, population change and its implications for all levels of government.

Research

The Centre’s published research papers providing insights into Australia’s changing population.

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Research

2024 UN World Population Prospects

The Centre for Population prepared this note discussing global population estimates and projections from the 2024 United Nations World Population Prospects.

Research

Fertility decline in Australia: Is it here to stay?

The Centre for Population prepared a publication discussing the factors related to fertility decline in Australia.

Research

Excess mortality inquiry submission

The Centre for Population prepared a submission for the inquiry into Excess Mortality conducted by the Senate Community Affairs References Committee.

Population policy documents

Overarching publications related to population policy.

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Policy documents

2023 Intergenerational Report

This report projects an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government’s budget over the next 40 years. It examines the long-term sustainability of current policies and how demographic, technological and other structural trends may affect the economy and the budget.

Policy documents

2021 Intergenerational Report

The report projects an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government’s budget over the next 40 years. It examines the long-term sustainability of current policies and how demographic, technological and other structural trends may affect the economy and the budget.

Policy documents

Planning for Australia’s Future Population

The Government is easing population pressures on Australia’s big capitals and supporting the growth of smaller cities and regions. By managing the rate of growth through the migration program and planning and investing in infrastructure, housing and services, the Government is ensuring that we are meeting the needs of current and future generations.