Australia’s Top 10 Richest People in 2026 (Net Worth Included)

• By Eddah Nafula

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• Last updated Jan 5, 2026

When people think of Australia, the first things that come to mind are kangaroos, the Sydney Opera House, and maybe their cricket team. But behind the beaches and BBQs, there’s a serious business game going on. Some of the world’s richest and smartest people live right there in the land down under.

Australia’s richest individuals are not just sitting on money. They are builders of industries—mining, tech, real estate, retail, and even media. They’ve taken risks, expanded globally, and turned ideas into empires.

Let’s meet the top 10 richest people in Australia in 2025 and discover what we, as young hustlers from Africa, can learn from their success.

1. Gina Rinehart

Net Worth: $29 Billion
Industry: Mining

Gina is Australia’s wealthiest person in 2025. She inherited her father’s mining company, Hancock Prospecting, and turned it into a global iron ore giant. Under her leadership, the company expanded operations and became one of the top exporters to Asia.

Lesson: Don’t waste your inheritance. Use it as a launchpad to build something even bigger.

2. Harry Triguboff

Net Worth: $14 Billion
Industry: Real Estate

Harry is Australia’s real estate king. He owns Meriton, the country’s biggest apartment developer. Even at 90 years old, he’s still building skyscrapers and rental apartments in major cities like Sydney and Brisbane.

Lesson: Real estate is long-term wealth. Rent never sleeps.

3. Mike Cannon-Brookes

Net Worth: $17 Billion
Industry: Tech, Software, Energy

Mike is the co-founder of Atlassian, a software company used by developers worldwide. He’s also investing in climate tech and owns shares in clean energy projects. He’s a big believer in changing the world through innovation.

Lesson: Tech is borderless. Build something once and sell it to the whole world.

4. Scott Farquhar

Net Worth: $16.8 Billion
Industry: Tech, Software

Scott is Mike’s business partner and co-founder of Atlassian. The two of them started the company from their university dorm. Now it’s one of Australia’s biggest tech exports.

Lesson: Start small with a smart friend, build a good product, and grow globally.

5. Andrew Forrest

Net Worth: $29 Billion
Industry: Mining, Energy, Philanthropy

Also known as “Twiggy,” Forrest made his fortune through Fortescue Metals Group, another iron ore powerhouse. Now, he’s investing heavily in green energy, especially hydrogen projects. He also gives billions through his foundation.

Lesson: Even if you get rich in one industry, look ahead. The future is clean energy and sustainability.

6. Cliff Obrecht & Melanie Perkins

Net Worth: $7.5 Billion
Industry: Tech (Design Software)

Cliff is Melanie’s business partner (and husband) at Canva. Together, they built a business that made design accessible to anyone, even those without a background in it.

Lesson: Build businesses with people you trust. Partnerships can take you far.

Melanie Perkins

Industry: Tech (Design Software) 

Melanie is the co-founder of Canva, the popular graphic design platform used by millions. She started with a small idea—making design easy for everyone—and turned it into a global software company.

Lesson: One idea, well executed, can take you around the world. Especially in tech.

7. Richard White

Net Worth: $10.1 Billion
Industry: Technology

Richard White is an Australian billionaire and the co-founder of WiseTech Global, a logistics software giant based in Sydney. A former refrigeration mechanic and self-taught tech expert, White led WiseTech to global prominence, taking it public in 2016 and overseeing major acquisitions like the $3.25 billion purchase of e2open. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at $6.62 billion. He stepped down as CEO in late 2024 amid allegations of misconduct involving inappropriate relationships but later became Executive Chair. Known for his eco-friendly mansion in Bexley, Sydney, White remains a significant figure in Australia’s tech and business landscape despite recent controversies.

8. Anthony Pratt

Net Worth: $25 Billion
Industry: Packaging, Recycling

Pratt runs Visy Industries, one of the world’s biggest packaging and recycling companies. His businesses are in Australia and the U.S., and he’s big on sustainability. His factories turn waste into useful packaging.

Lesson: There’s money in waste. Solve environmental problems and you’ll find wealth in them.

9. Bianca Rinehart 

Net Worth: $6 Billion
Industry: Metals and Mining

Bianca Rinehart, born in 1977, is the eldest daughter of Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart and serves as the trustee of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust, which holds a significant stake in Hancock Prospecting. After a protracted legal battle, she replaced her mother as trustee in 2015. Bianca holds a degree in hospitality and hotel management from Flinders University and resides in Brisbane with her husband and two children. As of May 2025, her net worth is estimated at approximately $2.08 billion.

10. Frank Lowy (and Family)

Net Worth: $10 Billion
Industry: Retail, Property Development

Frank built Westfield, one of the biggest shopping mall brands in the world. Though he sold many of his malls, his family still holds massive property investments and retail interests.

Lesson: Build something big, then exit smart. A good sale can change generations.

Top 50 Richest People in Australia in 2025

Rank	Name	Net Worth	Industry
1	Gina Rinehart	$29 B	Metals & Mining
2	Harry Triguboff	$18.8 B	Real Estate
3	Mike Cannon-Brookes	$18.3 B	Technology
4	Scott Farquhar	$17.9 B	Technology
5	Andrew Forrest & family	$16.1 B	Metals & Mining
6	Cliff Obrecht & Melanie Perkins	$11.5 B	Technology
7	Richard White	$10.1 B	Technology
8	Anthony Pratt	$8.7 B	Manufacturing
9	Bianca Rinehart & siblings	$8 B	Metals & Mining
10	Frank Lowy	$7.9 B	Finance & Investments
11	Kerry Stokes	$7.4 B	Diversified
12	John, Alan & Bruce Wilson	$6.8 B	Fashion & Retail
13	Anthony Hall	$4.5 B	Technology
14	Sam Hupert	$4.45 B	Technology
15	John Gandel	$3.7 B	Real Estate
16	Len Ainsworth & family	$3.6 B	Gambling & Casinos
17	Jack Cowin	$3.4 B	Food & Beverage
18	Clive Palmer	$3.3 B	Metals & Mining
19	James Packer	$3.2 B	Finance & Investments
20	Cameron Adams	$2.9 B	Technology
21	Lindsay Fox	$2.75 B	Logistics
22	Michael Hintze	$2.7 B	Finance & Investments
23	Gerry Harvey	$2.4 B	Fashion & Retail
24	Michael Heine	$2.3 B	Finance & Investments
25	Jack & Sam Gance	$2.2 B	Fashion & Retail
26	Solomon Lew	$2.16 B	Fashion & Retail
27	Hains family	$2.15 B	Finance & Investments
28	Brett Blundy	$2.14 B	Fashion & Retail
29	Fiona Geminder	$2.1 B	Manufacturing
30	Sam Chong	$2 B	Metals & Mining
31	David Teoh	$1.9 B	Telecom
32	Chris Wallin	$1.87 B	Metals & Mining
33	Kie Chie Wong	$1.85 B	Metals & Mining
34	Mario Verrocchi	$1.82 B	Fashion & Retail
35	Ed Craven	$1.8 B	Gambling & Casinos
36	Bob Ell	$1.78 B	Real Estate
37	Bijan Tehrani	$1.75 B	Gambling & Casinos
38	Sue Walker & family	$1.7 B	Real Estate
39	Heloise Pratt	$1.6 B	Manufacturing
40	John Van Lieshout	$1.57 B	Real Estate
41	Gretel Packer	$1.55 B	Finance & Investments
42	Snow family	$1.5 B	Real Estate
43	Chris Morris & family	$1.47 B	Technology
44	Sam Kennard & siblings	$1.45 B	Real Estate
45	Charles Gibbon	$1.4 B	Technology
46	Alexandra Burt & Leonie Baldock	$1.3 B	Metals & Mining
47	Angela Bennett	$1.2 B	Metals & Mining
48	Bruce Mathieson	$1.05 B	Real Estate
49	Sam Tarascio	$1.04 B	Real Estate
50	Nigel Austin	$975 M	Fashion & Retail

Final Thoughts

Australia’s richest people didn’t just sit on resources—they turned them into machines that print money daily. From mining and property to tech and recycling, each one of them found a need and filled it at scale.

The big takeaway for us in Kenya and across Africa is this:

• You don’t need to be in a "developed" country to think big.
• Innovation and entrepreneurship don’t care where you were born.
• Pick a sector, learn deeply, and dominate it.
• If you’re building tech, the whole world is your customer.
• If you’re in land or minerals, think in decades. Not months.

Whether it’s software in a Nairobi flat or farming in Eldoret, your idea could be the next big thing. Learn from Australia’s top players and apply the same principles at home.