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Median age, July 1 estimate in Australia

Median age, July 1 estimate in Australia was 37.75 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.24 from 2022. That is the 78th highest of 236 countries in 2023.

2023, years37.75 Estimated
Change on 2022+0.24
Rank78th of 236Countries ranked
Series high37.752023
Series low26.521971

Median age, July 1 estimate in Australia, 1950 to 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

2527.53032.53537.540195019611972198319942005201620231950: 29.38 years1951: 29.29 years1952: 29.27 years1953: 29.25 years1954: 29.22 years1955: 29.15 years1956: 29.07 years1957: 28.99 years1958: 28.9 years1959: 28.77 years1960: 28.58 years1961: 28.33 years1962: 28.06 years1963: 27.77 years1964: 27.5 years1965: 27.28 years1966: 27.09 years1967: 26.95 years1968: 26.8 years1969: 26.65 years1970: 26.55 years1971: 26.52 years1972: 26.56 years1973: 26.66 years1974: 26.85 years1975: 27.12 years1976: 27.39 years1977: 27.64 years1978: 27.88 years1979: 28.12 years1980: 28.37 years1981: 28.62 years1982: 28.88 years1983: 29.17 years1984: 29.47 years1985: 29.75 years1986: 30.03 years1987: 30.3 years1988: 30.56 years1989: 30.81 years1990: 31.07 years1991: 31.36 years1992: 31.67 years1993: 32.01 years1994: 32.35 years1995: 32.67 years1996: 33.01 years1997: 33.37 years1998: 33.74 years1999: 34.07 years2000: 34.37 years2001: 34.64 years2002: 34.88 years2003: 35.09 years2004: 35.3 years2005: 35.49 years2006: 35.65 years2007: 35.76 years2008: 35.84 years2009: 35.91 years2010: 36.04 years2011: 36.18 years2012: 36.23 years2013: 36.24 years2014: 36.25 years2015: 36.25 years2016: 36.25 years2017: 36.27 years2018: 36.35 years2019: 36.54 years2020: 36.9 years2021: 37.26 years2022: 37.51 years2023: 37.75 years
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodyears
202337.75 Estimated
202237.51 Estimated
202137.26 Estimated
202036.9 Estimated
201936.54 Estimated
201836.35 Estimated
201736.27 Estimated
201636.25 Estimated
201536.25 Estimated
201436.25 Estimated
201336.24 Estimated
201236.23 Estimated
201136.18 Estimated
201036.04 Estimated
200935.91 Estimated
200835.84 Estimated
200735.76 Estimated
200635.65 Estimated
200535.49 Estimated
200435.3 Estimated
200335.09 Estimated
200234.88 Estimated
200134.64 Estimated
200034.37 Estimated
199934.07 Estimated
199833.74 Estimated
199733.37 Estimated
199633.01 Estimated
199532.67 Estimated
199432.35 Estimated
199332.01 Estimated
199231.67 Estimated
199131.36 Estimated
199031.07 Estimated
198930.81 Estimated
198830.56 Estimated
198730.3 Estimated
198630.03 Estimated
198529.75 Estimated
198429.47 Estimated
198329.17 Estimated
198228.88 Estimated
198128.62 Estimated
198028.37 Estimated
197928.12 Estimated
197827.88 Estimated
197727.64 Estimated
197627.39 Estimated
197527.12 Estimated
197426.85 Estimated
197326.66 Estimated
197226.56 Estimated
197126.52 Estimated
197026.55 Estimated
196926.65 Estimated
196826.8 Estimated
196726.95 Estimated
196627.09 Estimated
196527.28 Estimated
196427.5 Estimated
196327.77 Estimated
196228.06 Estimated
196128.33 Estimated
196028.58 Estimated
195928.77 Estimated
195828.9 Estimated
195728.99 Estimated
195629.07 Estimated
195529.15 Estimated
195429.22 Estimated
195329.25 Estimated
195229.27 Estimated
195129.29 Estimated
195029.38 Estimated

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Definition

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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What is the median age, July 1 estimate in Australia?

Median age, July 1 estimate in Australia was 37.75 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.24 from 2022. That is the 78th highest of 236 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest median age, July 1 estimate in Australia?

37.75 years in 2023, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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