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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’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…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/19/what-is-australia-population-2024-27-million

Author : Rafqa Touma

Publish date : 2024-09-19 08:50:33

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