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Issue 23

Billionaires

Australia’s Richest People

57 Billionaires in Australia· $246.3B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Scott Farquhar, +$282.7M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Vivek Chaand Sehgal, -$96.9M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $24.9B· 57 Billionaires in Australia· $246.3B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Scott Farquhar, +$282.7M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Vivek Chaand Sehgal, -$96.9M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $24.9B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $135.3B Up $825.7M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$24.9BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$22.9BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$18.6B▲ +$229.7M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$12.2BNo change
5Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$8.8B▲ +$280.2M
6Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
7Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar$8.4B▲ +$282.7M
8Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.8B▼ -$96.9M
9Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes$7.7B▲ +$130.0M
10Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
10Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change

*Last updated July 31, 2026. All figures are in USD.


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