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’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere 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.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Rafqa Touma
Publish date : 2024-09-19 08:50:33
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