Population
On the 4th September 2014, the resident population of Australia was estimated to be 23,587,000. You can check Australia's current population by using the Population Clock from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. This is due to its small population and its large area of approximately 7.7 million square kilometers. Australians are among the most urbanized people in the world. For example, just over 60% of them live in the capital cities and about 20% live in Sydney. Also, around 80% of the inhabitants of each state and territory live within 100 km of their capital cities.
Multiculturalism
Australians pride themselves on their friendliness and cultural diversity. The population lives in a generally safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society. Many ethnic groups are represented in Australia, making it one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
Australia's diversity is described here:
Languages
Although English is the official language in Australia, there are more than 200 languages are spoken in Australian households.
Some interesting figures from the ABS website:
ReligionAustralia is predominantly a Christian country; however, all religions are represented in Australian society. Australia's respect the freedom of people to practise their choice of religion. Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues are located in most major cities.
On the 4th September 2014, the resident population of Australia was estimated to be 23,587,000. You can check Australia's current population by using the Population Clock from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. This is due to its small population and its large area of approximately 7.7 million square kilometers. Australians are among the most urbanized people in the world. For example, just over 60% of them live in the capital cities and about 20% live in Sydney. Also, around 80% of the inhabitants of each state and territory live within 100 km of their capital cities.
Multiculturalism
Australians pride themselves on their friendliness and cultural diversity. The population lives in a generally safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society. Many ethnic groups are represented in Australia, making it one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
Australia's diversity is described here:
- 25% of Australians were born in another country;
- 25% of Australians have at least one parent who was born overseas;
- Australian migrants are from more than 140 countries;
- 2% of Australians are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.
Languages
Although English is the official language in Australia, there are more than 200 languages are spoken in Australian households.
Some interesting figures from the ABS website:
- more than 3.1 million Australia's speak a language other than English at home, this is a 10% increase compared with data from 2001;
- more than 55,000 Australia's speak an Indigenous language at home in 2006;
- about 7% of the total population speaks one of the six most commonly spoken languages (other than English) at their home.
ReligionAustralia is predominantly a Christian country; however, all religions are represented in Australian society. Australia's respect the freedom of people to practise their choice of religion. Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues are located in most major cities.
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Geography
Australia is divided politically into six States and two Territories.
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