Female population by age group in Australia
Australia: Female population by age group was 742,186 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female population by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Australia stood at 742,186 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Australia peaked at 768,355 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 433,968 people, in 1950.
Australia ranks 71st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480,465 people | 433,968 people | 521,651 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 558,730 people | 533,456 people | 568,475 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 602,849 people | 559,382 people | 633,250 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 581,667 people | 555,239 people | 609,676 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,705 people | 616,136 people | 633,901 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 640,928 people | 622,546 people | 696,009 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,292 people | 708,689 people | 768,355 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 743,677 people | 740,657 people | 749,506 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 68 Spain 856,652 people compare
- 69 North Korea 832,268 people compare
- 70 Sri Lanka 800,552 people compare
- 72 South Sudan 732,162 people compare
- 73 Ecuador 686,823 people compare
- 74 South Korea 660,748 people compare
More gender data for Australia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Australia?
- Female population by age group in Australia was 742,186 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 768,355 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,968 people in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for female population by age group?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.