So what percentage of the current Australian population w...
“So what percentage of the current Australian population would be affected by this?”
Summary
COVID‑19 is projected to leave Australia’s 2040 population roughly 4‑6 % smaller than it would have been without the pandemic, meaning roughly one‑to‑one‑and‑a‑half million people—or about 5 % of the current population—would be affected.
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- How will COVID-19 impact Australia's future population? A scenario approach - ScienceDirect
The Australian population will be up to 6 per cent smaller in 2040 than in would have been in the absence of COVID-19.
- Genetic discrimination by Australian insurance companies: a survey of consumer experiences | European Journal of Human Genetics
This study provides an up-to-date description of reported cases of genetic discrimination in Australian risk-rated insurance, with a particular focus on life insurance. We reached only a fraction of possibly affected consumers, likely underestimating the scale of the problem and future research could survey a broader range of consumers.
- Population Projections, Australia, 2022 (base) - 2071 | Australian Bureau of Statistics
The low series projects growth for all states and territories except South Australia and Tasmania which would start to decline in 2039 and 2029 respectively. New South Wales is projected to remain as the largest state in all series, reaching over 9 million between 2028 and 2032. ... the population of Australian Capital Territory is projected to reach between 504,800 and 564,200 people.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia's national statistical agency providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters.
- Australia's population by country of birth, Jun 2025 | Australian Bureau of Statistics
In 2023, this percentage exceeded 30% for the first time since 1893. Over time, waves of migrants from different countries have arrived in Australia, influencing the diversity of Australia's population.
- Population | Australia state of the environment 2021
The combined implications of migration, ... population in 2040 will be 31.8 million people – 1.4 million people or 4% less than if COVID-19 had not happened (e.g. Charles-Edwards et al....
- Profile of Australia's population - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australia@s population was 27.2 million at 30 June 2024, having grown around 1.4% a year on average over the past 3 decades, from 17.8 million at 30 June 1994.
- COVID-19 Misinformation Trends in Australia: Prospective Longitudinal National Survey - PMC
One month into lockdown in Australia, of the 4362 participants, 753 (17.3%) agreed that data about the effectiveness of vaccines is often made up (this survey question referred to vaccines in general, not a COVID-19 vaccine); 652 (15%) agreed that herd immunity would be beneficial for COVID-19, but this is covered-up; 603 (13.8%) agreed that the threat of COVID-19 is greatly exaggerated; and 595 (13.6%) agreed that the Australian government restrictions are stronger than required.
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