Population density of the capital city in Australia
Australia: Population density of the capital city was 2,116 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
2,116
World rank
183rd
of 191 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
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 183rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2,002 | — |
| 2035 | 1,919 | -4.1% |
| 2040 | 1,933 | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 1,908 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 1,930 | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 1,959 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 1,988 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 2,016 | +1.4% |
| 2070 | 2,040 | +1.2% |
| 2075 | 2,067 | +1.4% |
| 2080 | 2,024 | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 2,053 | +1.4% |
| 2090 | 2,072 | +0.9% |
| 2095 | 2,083 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 2,116 | +1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,116 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 54% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,116 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 180 Jersey 2,163 compare
- 181 Brunei 2,142 compare
- 182 New Zealand 2,140 compare
- 184 Martinique 2,053 compare
- 185 French Polynesia 1,985 compare
- 186 New Caledonia 1,956 compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
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 183rd out of 191 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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