The country will be home to 40 million people, but fewer people will be having even fewer babies
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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 – shows the population will grow to 40 million but fewer people will be having even fewer babies.