Demographics of Australia - statistics & facts
Australia is, comparatively speaking, a sparsely populated country. It’s geographically a similar size to the united States of America, yet the population is a fraction of the size; as of 2022, Australia’s population was just over 26 million and the U.S. population was slightly more than 333 million. The population centers are located predominantly in the east and southeastern areas of the country, with New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland being the states with the highest population.
When it comes to migration, the largest number of the foreign-born population are from England; Australia has nearly one million residents from the UK. The next largest numbers are from neighboring New Zealand, as well as India and China.
Divorces fluctuate above and below the 50-thousand-mark year on year, peaking at around 56 thousand in 2021. Most divorces occur between the ages of 40 and 49 for both men and women with the gap between male and female divorces increasing between 50 and 59.
Australia’s population and migration
Across these three states, the population is relatively young. In Victoria, the largest age group is between 25 and 34 years old, the largest share in Queensland are aged between 25 and 29, and it’s the same in New South Wales. In other states and territories, the population generally tends to be older.When it comes to migration, the largest number of the foreign-born population are from England; Australia has nearly one million residents from the UK. The next largest numbers are from neighboring New Zealand, as well as India and China.
Births, marriages and divorce
The number of births in Australia has remained largely the same since 2011, with between 295 thousand and 315 thousand babies being born annually. The number of marriages by state mostly follows population figures; there are more marriages in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland than in the rest of Australia.Divorces fluctuate above and below the 50-thousand-mark year on year, peaking at around 56 thousand in 2021. Most divorces occur between the ages of 40 and 49 for both men and women with the gap between male and female divorces increasing between 50 and 59.
