Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
| Australia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.52%4,769,892 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 64.02%17,429,497 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%5,027,708 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.5 years in Australia and 41.8 years in Canada.Canada already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Australia | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
1978โ2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2012 2 years later | 2010 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 6 years later | 2025 |