The Australia of 28 million: A growing nation with opportunities and challenges

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Australia’s population has reached an estimated 28 million, with the country adding roughly one person every 1 minute and 15 seconds, according to the latest ABS data. Migration continues to be a major driver of this growth. And for the first time, people born in India have become Australia’s largest overseas-born community, overtaking those born in England. In this podcast, Australian residents of Indian origin share their views on rising migration, concerns around housing affordability and limited job opportunities.

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Published 3 June 2026 4:34pm

Updated 1 hour ago 4:41pm

By Natasha Kaul

Source: SBS

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Australia’s population has reached an estimated 28 million, with the country adding roughly one person every 1 minute and 15 seconds, according to the latest ABS data. Migration continues to be a major driver of this growth. And for the first time, people born in India have become Australia’s largest overseas-born community, overtaking those born in England. In this podcast, Australian residents of Indian origin share their views on rising migration, concerns around housing affordability and limited job opportunities.

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