Australia Population in Australia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

18,919,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 18,919,000
Jan 1998 18,706,000
Jan 1997 18,510,000
Jan 1996 18,330,000
Jan 1995 18,120,000
Jan 1994 17,893,000
Jan 1993 17,719,000
Jan 1992 17,557,000
Jan 1991 17,379,000
Jan 1990 17,170,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Australia's population records the number of inhabitants and its change over time. It is a structural indicator, the basis for many economic and social ratios (GDP per capita, density, per-head rates).
How it's calculated
It is published quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), drawing on the five-yearly census and on births, deaths and migration data. In Australia, immigration is the main driver of population growth.
Market implications
Population trends shape potential growth, the labour market, housing, consumption and public spending. The large role of migration makes the figures a focus of political debate and a source of pressure on house prices.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure whose inter-census estimates are subject to revision as new censuses or better migration data arrive. Highly variable migration flows make short-term projections difficult.