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Number of common shares represented by ADSs.

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Proceeds/(settlements) of cash management related instruments

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The applicable income tax rate.

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The amount of dividends proposed or declared after the reporting period but before financial statements are authorised for issue. Such dividends are not recognised as a liability at the end of the reporting period because no obligation exists at that time.

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The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners.

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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 18, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disclosure of dividends [line items]
Tax rate		30.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Proceeds/(settlements) of cash management related instruments		$ (85)	$ (296)	$ 292
Major ordinary share transactions [member]
Disclosure of dividends [line items]
Dividend per share, after period-end	$ 0.55		$ 0.78	$ 0.63
Dividend amount, after period-end	$ 2,782	0	$ 3,944	$ 3,356
Proceeds/(settlements) of cash management related instruments		$ 322
BHP Group Limited [member]
Disclosure of dividends [line items]
Number of ordinary shares represented by each American Depositary Share		2
Tax rate		30.00%
BHP Group Plc [member]
Disclosure of dividends [line items]
Number of ordinary shares represented by each American Depositary Share		2