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Australia’s Richest People

56 Billionaires in Australia· $242.8B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Mario Verrocchi, +$343.1M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): David Teoh, -$18.1M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.2B· 56 Billionaires in Australia· $242.8B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Mario Verrocchi, +$343.1M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): David Teoh, -$18.1M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.2B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $125.9B Up $270.8M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$25.2BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$23.1BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$19.7B▲ +$269.8M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$10.7BNo change
5Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
6Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$7.9B▲ +$1.0M
7Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.7BNo change
8Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar$7.6BNo change
9Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change
10Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change

*Last updated June 15, 2026. All figures are in USD.


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