Population and household characteristics Growth highlights
Statistics related to population change and the components of population change for Queensland and its sub-state regions.
Queensland was home to 20.5% of Australia’s population, up from 19.4% 20 years earlier
Seniors (those aged 65 years and over) remain the fastest growing population group in Queensland, with the number of seniors more than doubling over the 20 years to 2025 to 987,239 persons
Queensland’s population growth rate was the third–fastest in Australia in 2024–25
Note – Highlighted data refers to the year to 30 June 2025 unless otherwise specified.
Current Releases
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over the five years to 30 June 2025 using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over a five year period using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland regions (report)
The current release provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2022–23. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 26 March 2024.
Past releases are provided for reference purposes only, as they may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in the latest release.
Population growth highlights and trends, rebased estimates for Queensland and its regions (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state and regional level over the five years to 2020–21 using preliminary estimates rebased according to the results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing. There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland, and the demographic characteristics of the LGAs within these regions is provided. These data have been sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Past Releases
The content in past releases may not have any planned updates or may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in a later release. For this reason, data should always be accessed from a later release, where available. Past releases are provided for reference purposes only.
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland (report)
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over the five years to 30 June 2025 using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
This report provides an overview of Queensland’s population growth at the state level over a five year period using data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). There are detailed analyses of the components of population change (natural increase, net overseas migration and net interstate migration) and the age structure of the population.
Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland regions (report)
The current release provides an overview of population growth in Queensland’s local government areas and statistical areas level 4 (SA4s) over the years to 2022–23. Information on the fastest and largest growth in South East and regional Queensland is provided. Population data used in this report are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Regional population, released 26 March 2024.
Past releases are provided for reference purposes only, as they may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in the latest release.