Explore key issues and trends in the demographics of Australia.
Snapshots
The overseas born population has become more diverse over time, comprising of 236 overseas countries of birth in 2021.
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Over the last 35 years interstate migration has fallen by a third and natural increase has halved as a share of the total population.
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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.
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