Check out the 2026 list of the 10 richest Australians, published on 8 January 2026 by Esquire.
Do we know the names of our richest people?
What are they worth and where did they make their money? Does it matter?
It matters to us! We want to learn their names. So let us help you with learning their names too, as well as their stories.
Here is the esquire link with more details about how they made their fortunes.
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- Gina Rinehart, $38.11 billion
- Harry Triguboff, $29.65 billion
- Anthony Pratt, 25.84 billion
- Scott Farquhar, $21.42 billion
- Clive Palmer, $20.12 billion
- Mike Cannon-Brookes, $18.3 billion
- Andrew Forrest, $16.1 billion
- Melanie Perkins, $14.14 billion
- Michael Dorrell, $13.85 billion
- Ivan Glasenberg, $13.30 billion
Wealth inequality in Australia is profound, with the top 20% of households holding 61–64% of all wealth, while the lowest 20% own only 1%. As of early 2026, Australia’s 48 billionaires hold more combined wealth than the bottom 40% of the population. This disparity is driven largely by property ownership, with the top 20% holding9 times more non-housing assets than the lowest 20%.
Check out this excellent pdf on Wealth Inequality on Australia prepared by a Tade Union.