Ageing of Australia
overview about aging of Australia
Australia has an ageing demographic. The proportion of the Australian population aged 65 and over was 15% in 2017, a trend which is expected to continue to grow. It is estimated that by 2057 older people will account for 22% of the Australian population which translates to 8.8 million people. This increase in elderly population is due to what is known as The Australian Baby Boom (years 1946 to 1965). This period refers to the post-war era in which total fertility rates (TFR) were approximately 3.0, resulting in 4.19 million births recorded. This number exceeded the number of births in Australia from the previous 20 years in which there were 1.63 million births, and the proceeding 20 years in when 2.56 million births were recorded. The baby boom children will be celebrating their 65th birthday between 2011 and 2030, the age which is referred to as elderly.
Owing to this ageing Australian demographic trend, Australia's economy, social engagement and workforce are all affected.
Ageing dynamics
Median age
The median age of Australians has also accordingly increased with the ageing population trend. The median age of the Australian population was 34 during 1996; as of 2025, this figure has now increased to 42.0 though the median age of capital cities remains considerably lower at 36.9 years.
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