How many people live in Australia right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 806 births and 532 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 27.0M.
Crude birth rate: 10.9 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 7.2 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Oceania.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Australia?
Australia has approximately 27.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Australia every day?
About 806 babies are born in Australia each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
How many people die in Australia every day?
About 532 people die in Australia each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
Is the population of Australia growing or shrinking?
Australia grows naturally by about 99.9K people per year, before migration.