Australia’s population passes 27 million milestone after post-pandemic migration boost

ABS data shows the jump from 26 to 27 million people by March 2024 took just one-and-three-quarter years, far quicker than the average'

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There are now more than 27 million people calling Australia home - a quick jump of 1 million people in less than two years thanks to post-pandemic overseas migration.

The national population grew by 2.3% to 27.1 million in the year ending 31 March, according to new data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

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