Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia
Australia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.6073 units per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.6073 units per person for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia peaked at 0.6346 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.542 units per person, in 1960.
Australia ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.542 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5462 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.5466 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.55 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5532 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5564 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5579 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5771 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5941 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6096 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6264 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6346 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.631 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6294 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6216 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6219 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6237 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.623 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6222 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6219 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6207 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6174 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6149 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6146 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6154 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6153 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6146 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6143 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6133 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.612 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.612 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6133 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6129 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.614 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6146 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6144 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6135 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6082 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6035 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5983 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5928 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5866 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5874 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5881 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5894 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5897 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5893 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5903 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5902 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5898 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5924 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.596 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5969 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5979 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6004 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6032 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6053 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6069 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6094 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6097 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6113 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6192 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6199 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6131 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6089 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.6073 units per person | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5633 units per person | 0.542 units per person | 0.6096 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6256 units per person | 0.6216 units per person | 0.6346 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6152 units per person | 0.612 units per person | 0.6207 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6105 units per person | 0.5983 units per person | 0.6146 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5894 units per person | 0.5866 units per person | 0.5928 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6018 units per person | 0.5924 units per person | 0.6097 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6133 units per person | 0.6073 units per person | 0.6199 units per person | 6 |
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More urban development data for Australia
- Population in the largest city 22.3% (2025)
- Population density 3.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.77 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 5.39 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.43 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 931 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Australia was 0.6073 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6346 units per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.542 units per person in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.