The population of Australia as of early 2025 is approximately 27.8 million people. More specifically, estimates around May 2025 place it at about 27,814,200
. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the population reached 27.1 million by March 2024, growing by 2.3% over the previous year
. Other sources give slightly varying figures close to this range, such as 26.9 million as of April 2025
and around 26.96 million for 2025
, but the most recent official estimate is about 27.8 million.
