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Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q)

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode AU.POP.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%Q1 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%Q4 2025
Level27,921,150 personsQ1 2026

Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q) was up 1.4% year on year in Q1 2026, compared with 1.5% in Q4 2025.

The level stood at 27,921,150 persons.

That is the lowest reading since Q2 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.10% (Q1 2021) to 2.5% (Q3 2023), averaging 1.5%.

Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q), annual % change, Q3 1982 – Q1 20260%1%2%3%1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q), annual % change, Q3 1982 – Q1 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q), level (persons)10M15M20M25M30M1990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Population (ABS ERP_Q), level (persons).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q1 202627,921,150 persons1.4
Q4 202527,790,263 persons1.5
Q3 202527,712,106 persons1.5
Q2 202527,601,739 persons1.5
Q1 202527,528,422 persons1.5
Q4 202427,391,125 persons1.6
Q3 202427,299,005 persons1.7
Q2 202427,194,286 persons2.0
Q1 202427,113,517 persons2.3
Q4 202326,956,660 persons2.4
Q3 202326,831,131 persons2.5
Q2 202326,659,922 persons2.5
Q1 202326,514,302 persons2.3
Q4 202226,320,285 persons2.1
Q3 202226,169,314 persons1.8
Q2 202226,018,721 persons1.3
Q1 202225,912,977 persons1.0
Q4 202125,773,795 persons0.6
Q3 202125,704,774 persons0.3
Q2 202125,685,412 persons0.1
Q1 202125,653,005 persons0.10
Q4 202025,630,698 persons0.4
Q3 202025,633,341 persons0.8
Q2 202025,649,248 persons1.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (179 observations) is available through the API.

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  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/AU.POP.Q.NSA"

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ1 2026
First observationQ3 1981
Observations179
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitspersons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.5% (Q3 2023)
10-year low0.10% (Q1 2021)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.POP.Q.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current population (ABS ERP_Q) in Australia?
The latest reading is 1.4% year on year for Q1 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.POP.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Population (ABS ERP_Q)”.