Richest people in Australia
57 billionaires worth a combined $249B, ranked by Forbes real-time estimates on October 11, 2026. Gina Rinehart leads at $24.9B.
Ranking
| Name | Rank | Net worth | Since 2026 list | Age | Source | Country |
|---|
| Gina Rinehart | 99 | $24.9B | -$569M | 72 | Mining | Australia |
| Harry Triguboff | 117 | $22.9B | -$517M | 93 | Real estate | Australia |
| Andrew Forrest & family | 171 | $16.3B | -$4.0B | 64 | Mining | Australia |
| Mike Cannon-Brookes | 233 | $13.5B | +$6.1B | 46 | Software | Australia |
| Scott Farquhar | 241 | $13.2B | +$6.2B | 46 | Software | Australia |
| Anthony Pratt | 340 | $10.7B | -$2.1B | 66 | Manufacturing | Australia |
| Frank Lowy | 430 | $8.8B | -$49M | 95 | Investments | Australia |
| Vivek Chaand Sehgal | 476 | $8.0B | +$546M | 70 | Auto parts | Australia |
| Cliff Obrecht | 522 | $7.6B | -$40M | 40 | Software | Australia |
| Melanie Perkins | 522 | $7.6B | -$40M | 39 | Software | Australia |
| Kerry Stokes | 602 | $6.8B | -$1.3B | 86 | Construction equipment, media | Australia |
| Mario Verrocchi | 799 | $5.3B | -$385M | 69 | Pharmacies | Australia |
| John Gandel | 980 | $4.4B | -$180M | 92 | Shopping malls | Australia |
| Angela Bennett | 1001 | $4.3B | -$104M | 82 | Mining | Australia |
| Clive Palmer | 1073 | $4.0B | -$50M | 72 | Mining | Australia |
| Cameron Adams | 1117 | $3.8B | -$20M | 46 | Software | Australia |
| Dennis Bastas | 1149 | $3.7B | -$117M | 60 | pharmaceuticals | Australia |
| James Packer | 1168 | $3.6B | -$79M | 59 | Investments | Australia |
| Richard White | 1196 | $3.5B | -$1.2B | 71 | Software | Australia |
| Jack Gance | 1265 | $3.4B | -$247M | 80 | Pharmacies | Australia |
| Anthony Hall | 1318 | $3.2B | +$530M | 71 | Technology | Australia |
| Sam Hupert | 1343 | $3.2B | +$568M | 71 | Technology | Australia |
| Sam Gance | 1367 | $3.1B | -$204M | 77 | pharmacies | Australia |
| Gerry Harvey | 1372 | $3.1B | -$618M | 87 | Retail | Australia |
| Lindsay Fox | 1452 | $2.9B | -$35M | 89 | Logistics, real estate | Australia |
| Brett Blundy | 1522 | $2.7B | +$149M | 66 | Retail, agribusiness | Australia |
| Michael Hintze | 1555 | $2.7B | -$17M | 73 | Investment | Australia |
| Jack Cowin | 1580 | $2.6B | -$63M | 84 | Fast food | Australia |
| Sam Chong | 1630 | $2.5B | -$70M | 83 | Mining | Australia |
| Bob Ell | 1822 | $2.3B | -$38M | 81 | Real estate | Australia |
| Ed Craven | 1832 | $2.2B | +$45M | 30 | Online casino | Australia |
| Alexandra Burt | 1922 | $2.1B | -$64M | 52 | Mining | Australia |
| Fiona Geminder | 1923 | $2.1B | -$565M | 61 | Manufacturing | Australia |
| Solomon Lew | 2002 | $2.1B | -$139M | 81 | Retail | Australia |
| Leonie Baldock | 2010 | $2.1B | -$42M | 55 | Mining | Australia |
| Robin Khuda | 2025 | $2.0B | -$59M | 47 | data centers | Australia |
| John Van Lieshout | 2128 | $1.9B | -$62M | 80 | Real estate | Australia |
| John Hancock | 2154 | $1.9B | -$84M | 50 | Mining | Australia |
| Ginia Rinehart | 2161 | $1.9B | -$90M | 40 | Mining | Australia |
| Bianca Rinehart | 2178 | $1.9B | -$3M | 49 | Mining | Australia |
| Hope Welker | 2178 | $1.9B | -$3M | 41 | Mining | Australia |
| Alan Wilson | 2198 | $1.9B | +$78M | 85 | Retailing | Australia |
| Bruce Wilson | 2198 | $1.9B | +$78M | 80 | Retailing | Australia |
| John Wilson | 2198 | $1.9B | +$78M | 88 | Retailing | Australia |
| David Teoh | 2299 | $1.8B | -$600M | 70 | Telecom | Australia |
| Gretel Packer | 2444 | $1.7B | -$127M | 60 | Investments | Australia |
| Michael Heine | 2466 | $1.7B | -$647M | 76 | Financial services | Australia |
| Chris Wallin | 2741 | $1.4B | -$71M | 73 | Mining | Australia |
| Heloise Pratt | 2874 | $1.3B | -$565M | 64 | Manufacturing, investment | Australia |
| Jack Zhang | 2928 | $1.3B | n/a | n/a | Fintech | Australia |
| Nigel Austin | 3032 | $1.2B | +$12M | 56 | Retail | Australia |
| Manny Stul | 3118 | $1.2B | -$38M | 77 | Toys | Australia |
| Sam Tarascio | 3149 | $1.1B | -$59M | 82 | Real estate | Australia |
| Laurence Escalante | 3201 | $1.1B | +$12M | 44 | gaming | Australia |
| Alan Rydge | 3254 | $1.1B | -$23M | 74 | Entertainment | Australia |
| Bruce Mathieson | 3354 | $1.0B | -$183M | 82 | Hotels | Australia |
| Chris Ellison | 3371 | $1.0B | -$200M | 69 | Mining | Australia |
Wealth by industry
- Metals & Mining: 13 billionaires, $66.2B combined, richest Gina Rinehart
- Technology: 9 billionaires, $57.6B combined, richest Mike Cannon-Brookes
- Real Estate: 6 billionaires, $33.7B combined, richest Harry Triguboff
- Fashion & Retail: 8 billionaires, $20.1B combined, richest Mario Verrocchi
- Finance & Investments: 6 billionaires, $19.7B combined, richest Frank Lowy
- Manufacturing: 4 billionaires, $15.3B combined, richest Anthony Pratt
- Healthcare: 3 billionaires, $10.1B combined, richest Dennis Bastas
- Automotive: 1 billionaires, $8.0B combined, richest Vivek Chaand Sehgal
- Diversified: 1 billionaires, $6.8B combined, richest Kerry Stokes
- Gambling & Casinos: 2 billionaires, $3.4B combined, richest Ed Craven
- Logistics: 1 billionaires, $2.9B combined, richest Lindsay Fox
- Food & Beverage: 1 billionaires, $2.6B combined, richest Jack Cowin
- Telecom: 1 billionaires, $1.8B combined, richest David Teoh
- Media & Entertainment: 1 billionaires, $1.1B combined, richest Alan Rydge
Questions people ask
Who is the richest person in Australia?
Gina Rinehart is the richest person in Australia, worth $24.9B on October 11, 2026, according to Forbes real-time estimates. Harry Triguboff is next at $22.9B.
How many billionaires are there in Australia?
Forbes tracks 57 billionaires in Australia as of October 11, 2026, worth a combined $249B. The median net worth among them is $2.5B.
Are billionaires in Australia getting richer this year?
The 56 of them who were also on the 2026 Forbes billionaires list are down 0.5% (-$1.2B) together since that list, comparing each person's real-time worth with their figure on it.
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