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# Australia Population

> Australia population is 27.6M as of Dec 2025, from 27.2M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Population in Australia rose to 27.6M in Dec 2025 from 27.2M in Dec 2024.

Population in Australia averaged 21.6M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 27.6M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 10.3M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27.6M | 27.2M | 27.6M (Dec 2025) | 10.3M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Australia's population right now?**

Population in Australia is 27.6M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Australia's population?**

The all-time high is 27.6M (Dec 2025); the record low is 10.3M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Population for Australia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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