Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
| New Zealand | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.64%932,555 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%3,401,015 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 18.04%953,907 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.0 years in New Zealand and 39.5 years in Australia.Australia already reached New Zealandโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Zealand peaks in 2078 at 5,867,364.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of New Zealand will be 64.6%, and 24.02% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| New Zealand | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2013 1 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 | 2031 |