According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia's population reached 28 million as of 6:00 AM on Tuesday, reflecting a growth rate based on data from July 1, 2025. The ABS estimates that a new person is added to the population approximately every one minute and 15 seconds. This population growth coincides with the federal government's decision to tighten immigration policies, leading to a significant reduction in net migration from 429,000 in the previous year to 306,000 for the 2024-25 financial year. The ABS also projects that by 2026, the average age of Australians will be 39.72 years, with females slightly outnumbering males. In terms of regional growth, Western Australia recorded the fastest increase at 2.2%, while Tasmania saw the slowest growth at 0.3%. The ABS anticipates that Australia will reach a population of 30 million by 2031, with a census scheduled for three months from now to gather more detailed demographic data.