Why endless population growth makes Australians poorer

I noted on Thursday how in 2000-01, Australia’s regions accounted for 35% of the population. As of 2024-25, the latest available data from the ABS shows that the regions’ share of Australia’s population has declined to 32%.

The Centre for Population’s 2025 Population Statement projects that Australia’s population will grow by 13.4 million people over the 41 years to 2065–66.

Most of this 13.4 million growth (81%) is projected to occur in the capital cities, which are expected to swell by 10,850,000 over the next 41 years. Australia’s regions are projected to only grow by 2.5 million.