Population in the largest city in Australia
Australia: Population in the largest city was 19.22 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
19.22
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.87
in 1950
All-time low
18.54
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Australia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Australia is 19.22, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Australia peaked at 22.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.54, in 2005.
Australia ranks 121st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.87 | — |
| 1955 | 21.95 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 21.35 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 21.11 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.47 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 21.27 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 21 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 20.89 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.46 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 20.3 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.06 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 18.54 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.9 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.22 | +1.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 19.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 19.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.41 | 21.95 | 22.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.23 | 21.11 | 21.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.37 | 21.27 | 21.47 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.94 | 20.89 | 21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.38 | 20.3 | 20.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.8 | 18.54 | 19.06 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8 | 18.7 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.22 | 19.22 | 19.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Australia?
- Population in the largest city in Australia was 19.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.54 in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for population in the largest city?
- Australia ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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