Australia's population forecast to hit 30 million by 2029

Australian Bureau of Statistics projections say population could reach 49 million by 2066

Australia’s population could hit 30 million by 2029, according to new a projection by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The ABS released three projections on Thursday morning, finding that Australia was expected have an extra 5 million people in about the same time, “if not a little a shorter, than the 14 years it took to grow from 20 million to 25 million”. Under the lowest projection, Australia would reach 30 million by 2033.

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