Australian population to hit 24 million as migration from overseas drives growth
by Calla Wahlquist from Environment | The Guardian on (#13Z92)
Figures reveal overseas migration accounted for 54% of Australia's increase last year, and that the population is now expected to reach 50 million by 2086
The Australian population is expected to tick over to 24 million at 12.51am on Tuesday, with more than half of that growth driven by new migrants.
The milestone will see Australia draw level with the population of Shanghai, which houses 24 million people in a thousandth of the space.
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