Abstract:
The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 31 March 2013 was 23,032,700 people. This reflects an increase of 397,400 people since 31 March 2012 and 114,800 people since 31 December 2012. The preliminary estimates of natural increase recorded for the year ended 31 March 2013 (159,100 people) was 0.8%, or 1,200 people, higher than the natural increase recorded for the year ended 31 March 2012 (157,900 people). The preliminary estimates of net overseas migration (NOM) recorded for the year ended 31 March 2013 (238,300 people) was 10.5%, or 22,600 people, higher than the net overseas migration recorded for the year ended 31 March 2012 (215,700 people).
