Australia's population reaches 27 million

Last year, Australia's population increased by 624,100 individuals - or 2.4 per cent.

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Key Points

• Australia's population has now reached 27 million, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• It is estimated that the country's population will rise to between 29.2 million and 30.8 million by 2032.
• Between 1992 and 2022, there was an average annual population growth of 1.3 per cent in Australia.