Australia set for 39 million people by mid-2060s – but slower population growth
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- ABC Australia Top·8h agoLive: Australians to live longer and have fewer children by 2066
Australia's population will come close to 40 million people by 2066 as Australians live longer but have fewer children, according to new projections. Follow live.
Read at ABC Australia Top → - The Conversation AU·16h agoAustralia set for 39 million people by mid-2060s – but slower population growth
Australia’s population is projected to reach 39.3 million in 2065-66 but its rate of growth will have slowed, according to the Intergenerational Report (IGR) released Monday. The projected number in 40 years’ time compares with a current population of about 27.9 million. The IGR…
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