Annual population change
In the year ending 31 March 2026, Australia's population grew by 392,700 people (1.4%).
| Annual population change (%) | |
|---|---|
| Mar-06 | 1.3500 |
| Jun-06 | 1.3600 |
| Sep-06 | 1.4700 |
| Dec-06 | 1.5600 |
| Mar-07 | 1.6900 |
| Jun-07 | 1.8400 |
| Sep-07 | 1.8600 |
| Dec-07 | 1.8800 |
| Mar-08 | 1.9600 |
| Jun-08 | 2.0200 |
| Sep-08 | 2.1100 |
| Dec-08 | 2.1900 |
| Mar-09 | 2.1400 |
| Jun-09 | 2.0800 |
| Sep-09 | 1.9800 |
| Dec-09 | 1.8200 |
| Mar-10 | 1.6800 |
| Jun-10 | 1.5700 |
| Sep-10 | 1.4500 |
| Dec-10 | 1.4000 |
| Mar-11 | 1.3900 |
| Jun-11 | 1.4000 |
| Sep-11 | 1.4900 |
| Dec-11 | 1.5800 |
| Mar-12 | 1.6700 |
| Jun-12 | 1.7600 |
| Sep-12 | 1.7900 |
| Dec-12 | 1.8000 |
| Mar-13 | 1.7800 |
| Jun-13 | 1.7400 |
| Sep-13 | 1.6900 |
| Dec-13 | 1.6100 |
| Mar-14 | 1.5800 |
| Jun-14 | 1.5000 |
| Sep-14 | 1.4800 |
| Dec-14 | 1.4700 |
| Mar-15 | 1.4500 |
| Jun-15 | 1.4500 |
| Sep-15 | 1.4500 |
| Dec-15 | 1.4600 |
| Mar-16 | 1.5100 |
| Jun-16 | 1.5700 |
| Sep-16 | 1.6500 |
| Dec-16 | 1.6700 |
| Mar-17 | 1.6900 |
| Jun-17 | 1.6600 |
| Sep-17 | 1.6200 |
| Dec-17 | 1.5300 |
| Mar-18 | 1.5100 |
| Jun-18 | 1.5100 |
| Sep-18 | 1.5300 |
| Dec-18 | 1.5600 |
| Mar-19 | 1.5400 |
| Jun-19 | 1.4900 |
| Sep-19 | 1.4800 |
| Dec-19 | 1.4900 |
| Mar-20 | 1.4400 |
| Jun-20 | 1.2400 |
| Sep-20 | 0.7700 |
| Dec-20 | 0.4300 |
| Mar-21 | 0.1000 |
| Jun-21 | 0.1400 |
| Sep-21 | 0.2800 |
| Dec-21 | 0.5600 |
| Mar-22 | 1.0100 |
| Jun-22 | 1.3000 |
| Sep-22 | 1.8100 |
| Dec-22 | 2.1200 |
| Mar-23 | 2.3200 |
| Jun-23 | 2.4600 |
| Sep-23 | 2.5300 |
| Dec-23 | 2.4200 |
| Mar-24 | 2.2600 |
| Jun-24 | 2.0000 |
| Sep-24 | 1.7400 |
| Dec-24 | 1.6100 |
| Mar-25 | 1.5300 |
| Jun-25 | 1.5000 |
| Sep-25 | 1.5100 |
| Dec-25 | 1.4600 |
| Mar-26 | 1.4300 |
Annual population growth rate(a)(b)
["","Annual population change"]
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- All data after 30 June 2021 are subject to revision.
Australia's population growth is comprised of natural increase (births minus deaths) and net overseas migration (migration arrivals minus migration departures).
Components of quarterly population change
In the March 2026 quarter, natural increase:
- was 29,900 people
- increased by 7,900 (35.7%) people since the previous quarter
In the March 2026 quarter, net overseas migration:
- was 101,000 people
- increased by 44,900 people since the previous quarter
| Total growth | Natural increase | Net overseas migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-22 | 139,182 | 31,658 | 107,524 |
| Jun-22 | 105,744 | 27,768 | 77,976 |
| Sep-22 | 150,593 | 22,875 | 127,718 |
| Dec-22 | 150,971 | 26,332 | 124,639 |
| Mar-23 | 194,017 | 28,517 | 165,500 |
| Jun-23 | 145,620 | 25,136 | 120,484 |
| Sep-23 | 171,209 | 26,034 | 145,175 |
| Dec-23 | 125,529 | 26,068 | 99,461 |
| Mar-24 | 156,857 | 28,154 | 128,703 |
| Jun-24 | 80,769 | 24,946 | 55,823 |
| Sep-24 | 104,719 | 23,077 | 81,642 |
| Dec-24 | 92,120 | 27,830 | 64,290 |
| Mar-25 | 137,297 | 29,559 | 107,738 |
| Jun-25 | 73,317 | 25,415 | 47,902 |
| Sep-25 | 110,367 | 23,269 | 87,098 |
| Dec-25 | 78,157 | 22,025 | 56,132 |
| Mar-26 | 130,887 | 29,882 | 101,005 |
Components of quarterly population change
["","Total growth","Natural increase","Net overseas migration"]
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In the year ending 31 March 2026, natural increase:
- was 100,600 people
- decreased by 4,800 (4.6%) people since the previous year
In the year ending 31 March 2026, net overseas migration:
- was 292,100 people
- decreased by 17,400 (5.6%) people since the previous year
| Total growth | Natural increase | Net overseas migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-06 | 271,579 | 133,543 | 143,153 |
| Jun-06 | 274,122 | 131,973 | 146,753 |
| Sep-06 | 297,555 | 136,595 | 166,253 |
| Dec-06 | 316,004 | 139,793 | 182,196 |
| Mar-07 | 344,685 | 146,327 | 205,033 |
| Jun-07 | 376,656 | 151,225 | 232,796 |
| Sep-07 | 381,878 | 151,295 | 238,660 |
| Dec-07 | 388,574 | 153,327 | 244,030 |
| Mar-08 | 406,111 | 154,155 | 261,444 |
| Jun-08 | 421,577 | 154,432 | 277,338 |
| Sep-08 | 441,889 | 154,320 | 298,648 |
| Dec-08 | 459,504 | 155,794 | 315,687 |
| Mar-09 | 452,748 | 154,693 | 310,921 |
| Jun-09 | 442,454 | 156,343 | 299,866 |
| Sep-09 | 422,039 | 158,728 | 278,259 |
| Dec-09 | 389,998 | 159,237 | 246,900 |
| Mar-10 | 362,421 | 161,691 | 218,063 |
| Jun-10 | 340,097 | 162,566 | 196,058 |
| Sep-10 | 316,314 | 161,846 | 175,318 |
| Dec-10 | 306,846 | 157,978 | 172,038 |
| Mar-11 | 304,661 | 157,003 | 173,149 |
| Jun-11 | 308,274 | 155,714 | 180,372 |
| Sep-11 | 328,369 | 154,518 | 194,040 |
| Dec-11 | 349,728 | 156,050 | 206,240 |
| Mar-12 | 372,185 | 157,854 | 219,276 |
| Jun-12 | 393,441 | 158,822 | 231,947 |
| Sep-12 | 401,151 | 158,708 | 239,848 |
| Dec-12 | 405,826 | 163,064 | 240,248 |
| Mar-13 | 402,061 | 162,153 | 237,462 |
| Jun-13 | 394,664 | 161,958 | 230,329 |
| Sep-13 | 386,309 | 162,611 | 221,214 |
| Dec-13 | 369,754 | 158,791 | 208,379 |
| Mar-14 | 363,189 | 158,305 | 202,191 |
| Jun-14 | 347,557 | 156,976 | 187,778 |
| Sep-14 | 342,670 | 155,718 | 183,735 |
| Dec-14 | 342,554 | 156,565 | 182,345 |
| Mar-15 | 339,436 | 154,285 | 181,080 |
| Jun-15 | 340,309 | 151,779 | 184,033 |
| Sep-15 | 341,370 | 150,622 | 184,227 |
| Dec-15 | 344,250 | 148,985 | 186,730 |
| Mar-16 | 357,796 | 151,267 | 195,976 |
| Jun-16 | 374,912 | 154,351 | 206,233 |
| Sep-16 | 393,259 | 154,883 | 229,509 |
| Dec-16 | 400,483 | 153,212 | 243,829 |
| Mar-17 | 407,984 | 150,436 | 259,585 |
| Jun-17 | 401,681 | 147,602 | 263,351 |
| Sep-17 | 392,541 | 142,603 | 259,426 |
| Dec-17 | 373,954 | 142,005 | 241,661 |
| Mar-18 | 370,342 | 142,279 | 237,997 |
| Jun-18 | 370,670 | 142,604 | 238,224 |
| Sep-18 | 377,328 | 145,498 | 242,320 |
| Dec-18 | 387,122 | 145,721 | 252,220 |
| Mar-19 | 383,181 | 143,667 | 250,669 |
| Jun-19 | 371,568 | 141,719 | 241,338 |
| Sep-19 | 370,674 | 140,531 | 242,035 |
| Dec-19 | 374,328 | 139,003 | 247,620 |
| Mar-20 | 362,992 | 136,444 | 239,245 |
| Jun-20 | 314,422 | 134,819 | 192,703 |
| Sep-20 | 195,268 | 134,057 | 75,627 |
| Dec-20 | 110,230 | 130,926 | -4,957 |
| Mar-21 | 25,081 | 136,468 | -94,326 |
| Jun-21 | 36,164 | 139,479 | -84,930 |
| Sep-21 | 71,433 | 140,606 | -55,378 |
| Dec-21 | 143,097 | 143,012 | 9,304 |
| Mar-22 | 259,972 | 133,565 | 131,018 |
| Jun-22 | 333,309 | 125,397 | 207,912 |
| Sep-22 | 464,540 | 115,911 | 348,629 |
| Dec-22 | 546,490 | 108,633 | 437,857 |
| Mar-23 | 601,325 | 105,492 | 495,833 |
| Jun-23 | 641,201 | 102,860 | 538,341 |
| Sep-23 | 661,817 | 106,019 | 555,798 |
| Dec-23 | 636,375 | 105,755 | 530,620 |
| Mar-24 | 599,215 | 105,392 | 493,823 |
| Jun-24 | 534,364 | 105,202 | 429,162 |
| Sep-24 | 467,874 | 102,245 | 365,629 |
| Dec-24 | 434,465 | 104,007 | 330,458 |
| Mar-25 | 414,905 | 105,412 | 309,493 |
| Jun-25 | 407,453 | 105,881 | 301,572 |
| Sep-25 | 413,101 | 106,073 | 307,028 |
| Dec-25 | 399,138 | 100,268 | 298,870 |
| Mar-26 | 392,728 | 100,591 | 292,137 |
Components of annual population change(a)
["","Total growth","Natural increase","Net overseas migration"]
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Births and deaths
Births
In the year ending 31 March 2026:
- there were 292,500 births
- births increased by 1,000 (0.3%) since the previous year
Deaths
In the year ending 31 March 2026:
- there were 191,900 deaths
- deaths increased by 5,800 (3.1%) since the previous year
Overseas migration arrivals and departures
Overseas migration arrivals
In the year ending 31 March 2026:
- there were 557,500 people immigrating to Australia
- arrivals decreased by 23,500 people (4.0%) since the previous year
Overseas migration departures
In the year ending 31 March 2026:
- there were 265,400 people emigrating from Australia
- departures decreased by 6,100 people (2.2%) since the previous year
A summary of Net Overseas Migration (NOM), the key data sources, concepts and revision process of preliminary and final estimates as well as an explanation of why NOM may take some time to fully reflect changes in migration patterns can be found in this article: Measuring Net Overseas Migration in Australia.