As per the latest forecasts just made available by the concerned Australian body–though the nation’s population may increase by 100% to become 46 million by 2075–in case there is quick growth, the said level could be touched well before that; in fact; by as early as 2058.
Further, with three million persons Perth would witness major population augmentation leaving Brisbane behind during 2028 even while by 2038 the Australian Capital Territory may surpass Tasmania. The population of Sydney & Melbourne ought to be similar by 2053 with each having 7.9 million persons. Not to be left behind, Queensland will see its population swell to become 7.3 million from 4.6 million persons.
It is said that on the basis of certain projections, with medium growth, Down Under will increase its population by 100% by the year 2075. However–under high besides low situations–the same may be as prematurely as 2058, or post 2101.
The key points from the given forecasts include at three million people Perth going past Brisbane during 2028, and then a decade afterwards, the Australian Capital Territory surpassing Tasmania with its population heading north to become 586,000 from 375,000.
The population of Western Australia is forecasted to become almost double in volume by 2040, to become 4.7 million from 2.4 million people in 2012 even as the population of the Northern Territory is expected to increase to 360,000 people in 2040 from 240,000 people in 2012, showing a growth of 51%.
The forecast for Victoria is an augmentation from 5.6 million to 8.4 million, recording an increase of 50%, and for New South Wales 7.3 million to 9.9 million, registering a growth of 35%. South Australia is expected to witness a swell of 26% to become 2.1 million from 1.7 million.
Allegedly, the ageing of the population of the Kangaroo Land, thanks to nonstop not-too-high fertility, together with increasing life expectancy is expected to carry, like before. During 2012, the median age of Down Under was 37 years. However, by 2040, the same may be 40.5 years. Additionally, the figure of persons aged 65 & above is forecasted to increase by 100%, from 3.2 million persons, 14% of the populace in 2012 to 6.8 million or 20% of the populace by 2040.
Likewise, the figure of individuals aged 85 years & above is forecasted to become 300% of its size by 2040, swelling by 770,000 persons to touch the 1.2 million-mark during 2040. By then, individuals aged 85 years or above will be responsible for 4% of the nation’s populace, vis-à-vis just 2% during 2012.
The forecasts for population are based on the hypothesis of future stages of fertility, expectancy for life, besides immigration, duly directed by fresh population tendencies.
