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Australia’s Richest People

56 Billionaires in Australia· $239.0B Combined Wealth· $52B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): David Teoh, +$30.4M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Mario Verrocchi, -$127.0M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.1B· 56 Billionaires in Australia· $239.0B Combined Wealth· $52B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): David Teoh, +$30.4M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Mario Verrocchi, -$127.0M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.1B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $124.4B Down $333.4M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$25.1BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$23.0BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$19.0B▼ -$40.9M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$10.2BNo change
5Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
6Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$8.0B▼ -$109.0M
7Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar$7.6B▼ -$111.0M
8Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
9Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change
10Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.5B▼ -$72.5M

*Last updated June 12, 2026. All figures are in USD.

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