Population of cities towns and villages in Australia
Australia: Population of cities towns and villages was 4.58 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.58 million
World rank
65th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.58 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.80 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Australia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Australia is 4.58 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Australia peaked at 4.58 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million, in 1950.
Australia ranks 65th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.80 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.94 million | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.07 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 3.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.35 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 3.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.69 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.13 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.58 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 million | 2.80 million | 2.94 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.14 million | 3.07 million | 3.20 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.40 million | 3.35 million | 3.45 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 3.54 million | 3.69 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 3.85 million | 3.90 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 4.13 million | 4.26 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 4.38 million | 4.48 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 4.58 million | 4.58 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Australia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Australia was 4.58 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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