New South Wales in figures

A profile of New South Wales from official statistics: 4 figures in 2 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population at the end of the quarter in New South Wales was 8.67 million in Q1 2026, up 1.1% from Q1 2025.

Population at the end of the quarter8.67 millionQ1 2026Up 1.1% from Q1 2025
Population aged 65 and over18%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
7.6M7.8M8M8.2M8.4M8.6M8.8M2016-Q22017-Q42019-Q22020-Q42022-Q22023-Q42026-Q12016-Q2: 7,732,858 persons2016-Q3: 7,767,915 persons2016-Q4: 7,795,625 persons2017-Q1: 7,833,463 persons2017-Q2: 7,855,316 persons2017-Q3: 7,884,752 persons2017-Q4: 7,900,946 persons2018-Q1: 7,934,688 persons2018-Q2: 7,954,476 persons2018-Q3: 7,984,525 persons2018-Q4: 8,003,564 persons2019-Q1: 8,032,991 persons2019-Q2: 8,046,748 persons2019-Q3: 8,071,350 persons2019-Q4: 8,088,361 persons2020-Q1: 8,112,001 persons2020-Q2: 8,110,610 persons2020-Q3: 8,098,905 persons2020-Q4: 8,094,300 persons2021-Q1: 8,093,015 persons2021-Q2: 8,097,062 persons2021-Q3: 8,096,719 persons2021-Q4: 8,117,057 persons2022-Q1: 8,153,203 persons2022-Q2: 8,182,098 persons2022-Q3: 8,223,908 persons2022-Q4: 8,264,048 persons2023-Q1: 8,317,329 persons2023-Q2: 8,356,387 persons2023-Q3: 8,406,338 persons2023-Q4: 8,437,334 persons2024-Q1: 8,477,401 persons2024-Q2: 8,492,050 persons2024-Q3: 8,519,506 persons2024-Q4: 8,538,677 persons2025-Q1: 8,573,134 persons2025-Q2: 8,587,369 persons2025-Q3: 8,618,132 persons2025-Q4: 8,635,200 persons2026-Q1: 8,670,105 persons7.5M7.75M8M8.25M8.5M8.75M2016-Q22019-Q42023-Q22026-Q12016-Q2: 7,732,858 persons2016-Q3: 7,767,915 persons2016-Q4: 7,795,625 persons2017-Q1: 7,833,463 persons2017-Q2: 7,855,316 persons2017-Q3: 7,884,752 persons2017-Q4: 7,900,946 persons2018-Q1: 7,934,688 persons2018-Q2: 7,954,476 persons2018-Q3: 7,984,525 persons2018-Q4: 8,003,564 persons2019-Q1: 8,032,991 persons2019-Q2: 8,046,748 persons2019-Q3: 8,071,350 persons2019-Q4: 8,088,361 persons2020-Q1: 8,112,001 persons2020-Q2: 8,110,610 persons2020-Q3: 8,098,905 persons2020-Q4: 8,094,300 persons2021-Q1: 8,093,015 persons2021-Q2: 8,097,062 persons2021-Q3: 8,096,719 persons2021-Q4: 8,117,057 persons2022-Q1: 8,153,203 persons2022-Q2: 8,182,098 persons2022-Q3: 8,223,908 persons2022-Q4: 8,264,048 persons2023-Q1: 8,317,329 persons2023-Q2: 8,356,387 persons2023-Q3: 8,406,338 persons2023-Q4: 8,437,334 persons2024-Q1: 8,477,401 persons2024-Q2: 8,492,050 persons2024-Q3: 8,519,506 persons2024-Q4: 8,538,677 persons2025-Q1: 8,573,134 persons2025-Q2: 8,587,369 persons2025-Q3: 8,618,132 persons2025-Q4: 8,635,200 persons2026-Q1: 8,670,105 persons
Population at the end of the quarter, Q2 2016 to Q1 2026. persons. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS National, state and territory population: estimated resident population at the end of the quarter, persons (dataflow ERP_Q).

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS National, state and territory population: estimated resident population at the end of the quarter, persons (dataflow ERP_Q); Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS National, state and territory population: estimated resident population aged 65 and over as a percentage of all ages, 30 June (dataflow ERP_Q). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in New South Wales was 4.32% in August 2026, up 0.15 percentage points from August 2025.

Unemployment rate4.32%August 2026Up 0.15 percentage points from August 2025
234562021-082022-052023-022023-112024-082025-052026-082021-08: 4.64 %2021-09: 4.68 %2021-10: 5.46 %2021-11: 4.69 %2021-12: 4.16 %2022-01: 4.23 %2022-02: 3.78 %2022-03: 3.9 %2022-04: 3.51 %2022-05: 4.08 %2022-06: 3.4 %2022-07: 3.39 %2022-08: 3.4 %2022-09: 3.4 %2022-10: 3.08 %2022-11: 3.32 %2022-12: 3.26 %2023-01: 3.19 %2023-02: 3.24 %2023-03: 3.29 %2023-04: 3.39 %2023-05: 3.1 %2023-06: 2.96 %2023-07: 3.34 %2023-08: 3.55 %2023-09: 3.39 %2023-10: 3.47 %2023-11: 3.54 %2023-12: 3.58 %2024-01: 4.14 %2024-02: 3.66 %2024-03: 3.78 %2024-04: 3.94 %2024-05: 3.77 %2024-06: 3.91 %2024-07: 4.01 %2024-08: 4 %2024-09: 3.8 %2024-10: 4.01 %2024-11: 3.98 %2024-12: 3.84 %2025-01: 4.07 %2025-02: 4.07 %2025-03: 4.14 %2025-04: 3.8 %2025-05: 4.14 %2025-06: 4.42 %2025-07: 4.05 %2025-08: 4.16 %2025-09: 4.26 %2025-10: 4.26 %2025-11: 3.89 %2025-12: 3.97 %2026-01: 4.16 %2026-02: 4.12 %2026-03: 4.27 %2026-04: 4.42 %2026-05: 4.32 %2026-06: 3.96 %2026-07: 4.24 %2026-08: 4.32 %234562021-082023-052025-022026-082021-08: 4.64 %2021-09: 4.68 %2021-10: 5.46 %2021-11: 4.69 %2021-12: 4.16 %2022-01: 4.23 %2022-02: 3.78 %2022-03: 3.9 %2022-04: 3.51 %2022-05: 4.08 %2022-06: 3.4 %2022-07: 3.39 %2022-08: 3.4 %2022-09: 3.4 %2022-10: 3.08 %2022-11: 3.32 %2022-12: 3.26 %2023-01: 3.19 %2023-02: 3.24 %2023-03: 3.29 %2023-04: 3.39 %2023-05: 3.1 %2023-06: 2.96 %2023-07: 3.34 %2023-08: 3.55 %2023-09: 3.39 %2023-10: 3.47 %2023-11: 3.54 %2023-12: 3.58 %2024-01: 4.14 %2024-02: 3.66 %2024-03: 3.78 %2024-04: 3.94 %2024-05: 3.77 %2024-06: 3.91 %2024-07: 4.01 %2024-08: 4 %2024-09: 3.8 %2024-10: 4.01 %2024-11: 3.98 %2024-12: 3.84 %2025-01: 4.07 %2025-02: 4.07 %2025-03: 4.14 %2025-04: 3.8 %2025-05: 4.14 %2025-06: 4.42 %2025-07: 4.05 %2025-08: 4.16 %2025-09: 4.26 %2025-10: 4.26 %2025-11: 3.89 %2025-12: 3.97 %2026-01: 4.16 %2026-02: 4.12 %2026-03: 4.27 %2026-04: 4.42 %2026-05: 4.32 %2026-06: 3.96 %2026-07: 4.24 %2026-08: 4.32 %
Unemployment rate, August 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS Labour Force, Australia: unemployment rate, persons aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted, monthly (dataflow LF).

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS Labour Force, Australia: unemployment rate, persons aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted, monthly (dataflow LF); Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS Australian National Accounts: State Accounts, Tables 12 to 20, Household Income Account and Per Capita, current prices: gross household disposable income per capita, by state and territory and for Australia. Labor market statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS National, state and territory population: estimated resident population at the end of the quarter, persons (dataflow ERP_Q). https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population/latest-release. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are unchanged; the ABS does not endorse this service.
  2. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS National, state and territory population: estimated resident population aged 65 and over as a percentage of all ages, 30 June (dataflow ERP_Q). https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population/latest-release. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are unchanged; the ABS does not endorse this service.
  3. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS Labour Force, Australia: unemployment rate, persons aged 15 and over, seasonally adjusted, monthly (dataflow LF). https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/latest-release. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are unchanged; the ABS does not endorse this service.
  4. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. ABS Australian National Accounts: State Accounts, Tables 12 to 20, Household Income Account and Per Capita, current prices: gross household disposable income per capita, by state and territory and for Australia. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/national-accounts/australian-national-accounts-state-accounts/2024-25-financial-year. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values are unchanged; the ABS does not endorse this service.

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