Health, wealth and housing: here’s what forecasters think Australia will look like in 2066
The country will be home to 40 million people, but fewer people will be having even fewer babies Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia in the 2060s will have an older population that is working harder while facing the rapid expansion of AI, the climate crisis and mounting geopolitical tensions. The intergenerational report – a predicted snapshot of life in 2066 –…
Australia's population is projected to reach 40 million people by 2066. The population is ageing, with fewer babies being born, having been below the replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman for 50 years, according to The Guardian.
The country's workforce is expected to be older, with people working harder. The expansion of AI, climate crisis, and geopolitical tensions are also anticipated to be significant factors.
The intergenerational report suggests that Australia will need to attract people from overseas to help grow the economy and support the ageing population.
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