What is the population of Commonwealth of Australia?

The population of Commonwealth of Australia is 27,536,874.

Where is Commonwealth of Australia located?

Commonwealth of Australia is located at latitude -25.0000000 and longitude 135.0000000.

What time zone is Commonwealth of Australia in?

Commonwealth of Australia is in the Australia/Broken_Hill time zone.

What is the official language of Commonwealth of Australia?

The official language of Commonwealth of Australia is English.

How has the population of Commonwealth of Australia changed?

The population of Commonwealth of Australia has increased from 10,276,477 (1960) to 27,536,874 (2026), a change of 168%.

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Commonwealth of Australia at a glance

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Sydney

Population 4,840,600

Quick Facts about Commonwealth of Australia

Population	27,536,874
Country	Australia
Different from	Australia, Q13431386
Plate code	AUS
Official name	Commonwealth of Australia, Australia, Австралийский союз, Australské společenství, Cymanwlad Awstralia, Австралійський Союз, le Commonwealth d’Australie
Speed limit	100, 50
Continent	Oceania
Easternmost point	Point(153.637222222 -28.6375)
Northernmost point	Point(142.530555555 -10.689166666), Point(142.53151 -10.68717)
Latitude & Longitude	-25.0000,135.0000
Legislative body	Parliament of Australia
Named for	Terra Australis
Official language	English
Capital	Canberra, Melbourne
Establishment	January 01, 1901 (125 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+11:30, UTC+09:30, UTC+08:00, UTC+09:30, UTC+07:00, UTC+06:30, UTC+10:30, UTC+05:00, UTC+10:30, UTC+10:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00
Local time	00:06:46 (24th September 2026)

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Geography

Commonwealth of Australia is located at 25°0'0"S 135°0'0"E (-25.0000000, 135.0000000). It has 4 neighbors: Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.

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The largest city of Commonwealth of Australia is Canberra with a population of 381,488. Other cities include, Newcastle population 300,196, Wollongong population 289,236, Hobart population 216,656 and Townsville population 196,219. See all Commonwealth of Australia cities & populated places.

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Commonwealth of Australia has 4 neighbours.

Republic of Indonesia This Southeast Asian nation, situated between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, is the world's largest island country.
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Situated in Southeast Asia on the eastern half of the island of Timor, this nation is known for its mountainous terrain and rich cultural heritage.
Independent State of Papua New Guinea This Oceanic country occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands, situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
New Zealand Independent country in Oceania, situated on two main and around 600 smaller islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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Norfolk Island
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
New South Wales
Queensland
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Victoria
Tasmania
Coral Sea Islands
Northern Territory
Australian Antarctic Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Western Australia
Christmas Island
South Australia
Jervis Bay Territory
Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	10,276,477	-
1961	10,483,000	2.01%
1962	10,742,000	2.47%
1963	10,950,000	1.94%
1964	11,167,000	1.98%
1965	11,388,000	1.98%
1966	11,651,000	2.31%
1967	11,799,000	1.27%
1968	12,009,000	1.78%
1969	12,263,000	2.12%
1970	12,507,000	1.99%
1971	12,937,000	3.44%
1972	13,177,000	1.86%
1973	13,380,000	1.54%
1974	13,723,000	2.56%
1975	13,893,000	1.24%
1976	14,033,000	1.01%
1977	14,192,000	1.13%
1978	14,358,000	1.17%
1979	14,514,000	1.09%
1980	14,692,000	1.23%
1981	14,927,000	1.6%
1982	15,178,000	1.68%
1983	15,369,000	1.26%
1984	15,544,000	1.14%
1985	15,758,000	1.38%
1986	16,018,400	1.65%
1987	16,263,900	1.53%
1988	16,532,200	1.65%
1989	16,814,400	1.71%
1990	17,065,100	1.49%
1991	17,284,000	1.28%
1992	17,495,000	1.22%
1993	17,667,000	0.98%
1994	17,855,000	1.06%
1995	18,072,000	1.22%
1996	18,311,000	1.32%
1997	18,517,000	1.13%
1998	18,711,000	1.05%
1999	18,926,000	1.15%
2000	19,153,000	1.2%
2001	19,413,000	1.36%
2002	19,651,400	1.23%
2003	19,895,400	1.24%
2004	20,127,400	1.17%
2005	20,394,800	1.33%
2006	20,697,900	1.49%
2007	20,827,600	0.63%
2008	21,249,200	2.02%
2009	21,691,700	2.08%
2010	22,031,750	1.57%
2011	22,340,024	1.4%
2012	22,723,904	1.72%	2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
2013	23,130,931	1.79%	census
2014	23,475,686	1.49%
2015	23,815,995	1.45%
2016	23,401,892	-1.74%	census
2017	24,511,800	4.74%	population estimation
2018	24,982,688	1.92%
2019	25,364,307	1.53%
2020	25,671,900	1.21%	population estimation
2026	27,536,874	7.26%

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