HOW MANY AMATEURS ARE THERE IN AUSTRALIA?

As of September 2026, there are about 14,000 qualified amateur radio operators in Australia.  (ACMA 2019)

That equates to about 1 amateur radio operator for every 1,900 Australians, or about 0.052% of the Australian population. 

The largest number of amateurs are located in New South Wales, followed by Victoria, and then Queensland.  (VK7HH 2024)

References.

1. Australian Communications and Media Authority (2019). ACMA. [online] Acma.gov.au. Available at: https://www.acma.gov.au/ [Accessed 18 July 2026].
   
2. Hayden VK7HH (2024). Australian (VK) Amateur Radio License Numbers. [online] Ham Radio DX | Amateur Radio. Available at: https://hamradiodx.net/australian-vk-amateur-radio-license-numbers/ [Accessed 18 July 2026].