3,044,382
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Western Australia · State / Territory
Economy & Advantage in Western Australia
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 10.7% population jump since 2021 makes Western Australia one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. With over 3 million people, it is now larger than most of its peer regions. This rapid increase in residents is the standout feature of the state's current economic landscape.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Western Australia has seen its population grow by 10.7% since 2021, which is among the highest rates of growth at this level. The total population now stands at 3,044,382, making it larger than most similar areas.
10.7%
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Western Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/5/western-australia/topic/economy-advantage