Share of the population born in another country in Australia
Australia: Share of the population born in another country was 30.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Australia is 30.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Australia peaked at 30.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2000.
That places Australia 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.6% | 28.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.5% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 36 Montserrat 31.9% compare
- 37 Bermuda 31.2% compare
- 38 Switzerland 31.1% compare
- 40 Palau 29.5% compare
- 41 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
- 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Australia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Australia was 30.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.