Australian Population by State and City
Estimated Resident Population by state and capital city, with natural increase from births and deaths. For the national age profile and density, see Australia's population and demographics.
Australia's population was 27.61M in 2025, +1.54% (+419K people) on 2024.
- Natural increase, 2024
- 105K
Valid: 2024 to 2025 · Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population (annual), ABS Births and Deaths summaries
Population by state, 2015 to 2025
Estimated resident population of each state and territory. Hover for the values in a given year.
State and territory population
Latest estimate, change on the previous year and change since 2015.
| State | Population | Annual growth | Growth since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 8,592,524 | +1.18% | +12.8% |
| Victoria | 7,073,859 | +1.77% | +17.5% |
| Queensland | 5,669,764 | +1.76% | +18.7% |
| Western Australia | 3,044,382 | +2.22% | +19.8% |
| South Australia | 1,902,665 | +1.09% | +11.9% |
| Tasmania | 576,261 | +0.26% | +11.9% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 484,630 | +1.30% | +22.4% |
| Northern Territory | 264,556 | +1.41% | +8.1% |
Capital city populations
Greater capital city statistical areas, latest estimate and change on the previous year.
| City | Population | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 5,638,830 | +1.35% |
| Melbourne | 5,435,590 | +1.97% |
| Rest of NSW | 2,953,694 | +0.86% |
| Rest of Qld | 2,836,240 | +1.42% |
| Brisbane | 2,833,524 | +2.10% |
| Perth | 2,452,765 | +2.43% |
| Rest of Vic. | 1,638,269 | +1.10% |
| Adelaide | 1,491,015 | +1.27% |
| Rest of WA | 591,617 | +1.40% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 484,630 | +1.30% |
| Rest of SA | 411,650 | +0.45% |
| Rest of Tas. | 321,011 | +0.30% |
| Hobart | 255,250 | +0.21% |
| Darwin | 159,284 | +1.74% |
| Rest of NT | 105,272 | +0.91% |
| Other Territories | 5,013 | +0.36% |
Births and deaths
National births and deaths each calendar year. The difference is the natural increase in population.
| Year | Births | Deaths | Natural increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 292,318 | 187,268 | +105,050 |
| 2023 | 286,998 | 183,131 | +103,867 |
| 2022 | 300,684 | 190,939 | +109,745 |
| 2021 | 309,996 | 171,469 | +138,527 |
| 2020 | 294,369 | 161,300 | +133,069 |
| 2019 | 305,832 | 169,301 | +136,531 |
| 2018 | 315,147 | 158,493 | +156,654 |
| 2017 | 309,142 | 160,909 | +148,233 |
| 2016 | 311,104 | 158,504 | +152,600 |
| 2015 | 305,377 | 159,052 | +146,325 |