The demographics of Australia covers basic statistics, most populous cities, ethnicity and religion. The population of Australia is estimated to be 24,076,300 as of 6 May 2016.[1] Australia is the 52nd most populous country in the world. Its population is concentrated mainly in urban areas and is expected to exceed 28 million by 2030.[4]
Australia's population has grown from an estimated population of about 350,000 at the time of British settlement in 1788 due to numerous waves of immigration during the period since. Also due to immigration, the European component of the population is declining as a percentage.
Australia has fewer than three persons per square kilometre of total land area. With 89.01% of its population living in urban areas, Australia is one of the world's most urbanised countries.[5] The life expectancy of Australia in 1999–2001 was 79.7 years, among the highest in the world.