Population Groups

High housing costs are to blame for the Harbour City losing twice as many people aged 30 to 40 as it gains, amid warnings this group is among the most productive demographic.

A business in Perth's south is flourishing by providing employment to the disadvantaged as well as selling products that help customers feel like they're making a difference.

It is not surprising that a population surge that's contributing to higher rents and house prices has created heated political debate. Cutting net migration might help ease pressure, writes Nassim Khadem. 

Pasifika people are generous people – their commitment to serving and supporting others is central to their identities. But that generosity comes at a cost.

Queensland is the top destination for those seeking a new adventure in their golden years, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

South Korea hoped that a 69-hour working week would encourage more women to have children and solve the country's ageing population problem, but women say the real barrier is embedded in the culture.

Pilot projects will be launched in more than 20 Chinese cities to encourage women to marry and have children, the latest move by authorities to boost the country's falling birth rate.

The federal government is warned of millions of Australians at heightened risk of climate disasters due to homes being built on sprawling suburban fringes prone to floods and fires.

Rushan Abbas' Sunni Muslim sister from China's Xinjiang province hasn't been heard from since she was detained in 2018 — now she's made a film about her disappearance.

India will soon replace China as the world's most populous country. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a global superpower, but India will need to carefully manage the boom without revisiting its dark history of population control.

Racially marginalised women across Australian workplaces say they "act white" to fit in and get ahead, according to a new survey launched ahead of International Women's Day. Many also report still facing racism and sexism. 

Maeve Marsden grew up the child of lesbian mothers — who subsequently divorced; this experience, and the same-sex marriage postal survey of 2017, inform her comedy Blessed Union.

With more interest rate rises on the cards on Tuesday, and potentially later this year, the journey towards home ownership will take far longer.

The decline in China's population last year will be long-lasting, even if it is followed by a temporary rebound in births, bringing forward the day the world's population peaks and starts to shrink, writes Xiujian Peng.

Lang Lang residents say police have been taking half an hour to respond to triple-0 calls since their local station was closed, with a former Victorian police commissioner saying there is an "overwhelming case" for a stronger presence of the law. 

On November 15, 2022, the global population is expected to pass 8 billion people. Casey Briggs breaks down the facts and figures to look at the issues behind population growth, poverty and opportunity.

The world's population is about to hit 8 billion. So what does it mean for society? ABC data analyst Casey Briggs and ANU demographer Liz Allen answered all your questions

This week, the world's population is set to tick over a historic milestone — 8 billion people. If you have a question about what it all means, now is your chance to ask the experts.

This week, the world's population ticks over a historic milestone. But in the next century, society will be reshaped dramatically — and soon we'll hit a decline we'll never reverse.

Research shows the oldest Australian age group is only getting larger, and experts suggest the nation needs a rethink on the role over-65s play in society.