Population density of the capital city in Australia

Australia: Population density of the capital city was 2,116 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
2,116
World rank
182nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,116
in 2100
All-time low
1,908
in 2045
Years of data
15
2030–2100

Population density of the capital city in Australia, 2030–2100

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2030206521002030: 2.0k2035: 1.9k2040: 1.9k2045: 1.9k2050: 1.9k2055: 2.0k2060: 2.0k2065: 2.0k2070: 2.0k2075: 2.1k2080: 2.0k2085: 2.1k2090: 2.1k2095: 2.1k2100: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Australia is 2,116, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Australia peaked at 2,116 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,908, in 2045.

Australia ranks 182nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2030s 1,961 1,919 2,002 2
2040s 1,920 1,908 1,933 2
2050s 1,944 1,930 1,959 2
2060s 2,002 1,988 2,016 2
2070s 2,053 2,040 2,067 2
2080s 2,038 2,024 2,053 2
2090s 2,077 2,072 2,083 2
2100s 2,116 2,116 2,116 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 179 Jersey 2,163 compare
  2. 180 Brunei Darussalam 2,142 compare
  3. 181 New Zealand 2,140 compare
  4. 183 Martinique 2,053 compare
  5. 184 French Polynesia 1,985 compare
  6. 185 New Caledonia 1,956 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

More population data for Australia

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Australia?
Population density of the capital city in Australia was 2,116 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,116 in 2100.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,908 in 2045.
How does Australia rank for population density of the capital city?
Australia ranks 182nd out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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