21/08/2018
Here’s how Australian population growth compares to other nations
Australia’s population increased rapidly over the past decade, lifting by 3.755 million, or 17.9%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). As at the end of last year, Australia’s resident population stood at 24.771 million, putting it on track to hit 25 million by early August this year based on current growth rates. While population growth slowed last year, increasing by 388,000, down slightly