Australia: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 25,978,935

Natural Increase: 1.1%

Density: 3 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 86.5%

Population of main urban zones: Melbourne (4,969,300); Sydney (4,966,800); Brisbane (2,475,700); Perth (2,083,700); Adelaide (1,357,500); Gold Coast (709,500); Newcastle (498,000); Canberra (465,000)

Ethnic Origins: Australia is a multicultural nation with more than 170 different nationalities whose diversity is continually growing. 85% of the population is of European origin (mostly English, Irish, Scottish, Italian and Greek), with around 9% of Asian origin and 3% who identify as Indigenous Australian. In 2019, 29.7% of the population were born overseas. (Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS).

Official Language: The official language of Australia is English. English is also the common language in different sectors such as the legislature, justice, administrative services, work and correspondence.

Other Languages Spoken: In Australia minority groups use more than 200 languages including the Aborigine languages and immigrant languages (Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Turkish, etc.)

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Protestant 30%; Catholic 25%; Unspecified 9%; Buddhist 2.5%; Muslim 2.2%.
A declining majority of people (58% according to certain surveys) say they are Christian. Most Protestant Churches, except the Anglican Church, have merged to form the Uniting Church; the Catholic Church has a large following. There are also non-Christian minorities. 20% of the population say they are non-believers. While traditional Aboriginal religions exist and are closely linked to culture and the land, many Indigenous Australians were converted to Christianity after Australia's colonisation.

Area: 7,741,220 km²

Type of State: The Commonwealth of Australia is a Federal State of six States and two Territories based on a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy.

Type of Economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
Services are dominant in the economy; abundant natural resources; greatest number of national parks and natural reserves in the world.

HDI*: 0.935/1

HDI (World Rank): 2/188

Telephone Code:
To call from Australia, dial  0011
To call Australia, dial +61

Internet Suffix: .au

Computers: 68.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 45.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 82.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population