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Animated Population Pyramids
  

Image: Animated Population Pyramid of Australia Image: Animated Population Pyramid of Australia

A population pyramid is a graph showing the age and sex distribution of a population. It is a useful tool in revealing information about a population's history and future possibilities. Animated population pyramids show the change of population distribution over time.

To view the pyramids, Adobe software 'SVG Viewer' may need to be installed on your computer. To download the free plug-in, see View SVG content.

Access the pyramids for the following locations:

Australia

New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory

The pyramids are based on an open source code made available by Office for National Statistics, UK, and Federal Statistical Office of Germany.

Information about the Data

The estimates and projections presented in the pyramid are for 30 June of each year displayed. Population estimates are presented for 1971 to 2007 and population projections are presented for 2008 to 2051 (series B).

Population estimates by age and sex are published in Population by age and sex, Australian States and Territories (cat. no. 3201.0)
Population projections are published in Population Projections, Australia (cat. no. 3222).

For more information on how Australia's population is measured, see Demographic Estimates and Projections: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 3228.0)

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