Annual population change
In the year ending 31 March 2025, Australia's population grew by 423,400 people (1.6%).
| Annual population change (%) | |
|---|---|
| Mar-05 | 1.1700 |
| Jun-05 | 1.2200 |
| Sep-05 | 1.2800 |
| Dec-05 | 1.3200 |
| 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 | 1.7600 |
| Dec-24 | 1.6200 |
| Mar-25 | 1.5600 |
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 2025 quarter, natural increase:
- was 34,200 people
- increased by 11,100 (48.0%) people since the previous quarter
In the March 2025 quarter, net overseas migration:
- was 110,100 people
- increased by 44,000 people since the previous quarter
| Total growth | Natural increase | Net overseas migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-21 | 22,307 | 41,105 | -14,190 |
| Jun-21 | 32,407 | 35,936 | 1,082 |
| Sep-21 | 19,362 | 32,361 | -12,999 |
| Dec-21 | 69,021 | 33,610 | 35,411 |
| 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 | 80,273 | 24,946 | 55,327 |
| Sep-24 | 109,704 | 25,221 | 84,483 |
| Dec-24 | 89,142 | 23,090 | 66,052 |
| Mar-25 | 144,238 | 34,176 | 110,062 |
Components of quarterly population change
["","Total growth","Natural increase","Net overseas migration"]
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In the year ending 31 March 2025, natural increase:
- was 107,400 people
- increased by 2,000 (1.9%) people since the previous year
In the year ending 31 March 2025, net overseas migration:
- was 315,900 people
- decreased by 177,900 (36.0%) people since the previous year
| Total growth | Natural increase | Net overseas migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-05 | 232,448 | 121,098 | 118,020 |
| Jun-05 | 244,122 | 126,994 | 123,763 |
| Sep-05 | 255,050 | 130,362 | 130,819 |
| Dec-05 | 265,540 | 134,156 | 137,009 |
| 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 | 533,868 | 105,202 | 428,666 |
| Sep-24 | 472,363 | 104,389 | 367,974 |
| Dec-24 | 435,976 | 101,411 | 334,565 |
| Mar-25 | 423,357 | 107,433 | 315,924 |
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 2025:
- there were 295,900 births
- births increased by 6,000 (2.1%) since the previous year
Deaths
In the year ending 31 March 2025:
- there were 188,400 deaths
- deaths increased by 4,000 (2.1%) since the previous year
Overseas migration arrivals and departures
Overseas migration arrivals
In the year ending 31 March 2025:
- there were 578,400 people immigrating to Australia
- arrivals decreased by 131,400 people (18.5%) since the previous year
Overseas migration departures
In the year ending 31 March 2025:
- there were 262,400 people emigrating from Australia
- departures increased by 46,500 people (21.5%) 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.