Australia Population statistics
Australia has reached
21,190,900 million in population.
Most of Australia's population lives on the fertile plains of the
eastern and southeastern coasts. The interior of Australia (called
the Outback) is dry with many deserts.
Australia's capital city is
Canberra. The population
of the Canberra including some of its
suburbs and the surrounding area is approximately 335000.
Australia's population has more than
doubled over the last 50 years from a resident population of 9
million in 1955 to over 20 million in 2005. In
2007 there are 5 people of working age to support every person aged
65 and over. By 2047, there will only be 2.4 people of working age
supporting each person aged 65 and over.
All states and territories experienced positive
population growth over the 12 months ended 30 June 2007. Western
Australia recorded the largest percentage gain (2.3%) and Tasmania
the smallest (0.7%).
Sydney is the largest city in Australia; it has over
4,285,000 people. Other large cities include Melbourne, Brisbane,
Perth, Adelaide, and Newcastle.
States and Territories of
Australia and their
approximate populations:
| |
Capital City |
Population |
Area |
| Australia |
Canberra |
21,190,900 |
2,966,136 sq. miles
7,682,300 sq. km. |
| Australian Capital Territory |
Canberra |
332,900 |
2,358 sq. km. |
| New South Wales |
Sydney |
6,886,600 |
309,498 sq. m.
801,60 sq. km. |
| Victoria |
Melbourne |
5,317,400 |
87,876 sq. mi.
227,600 sq. km. |
| Queensland |
Brisbane |
4,196,800 |
666,872 sq. mi.
1,727,200 sq. km. |
| South Australia |
Adelaide |
1,627,400 |
379,922sq. mi.
984,000 sq. km. |
| Western Australia |
Perth |
2,152,300 |
975,096 sq. mi.
2,525,500 sq. km. |
| Tasmania |
Hobart |
497,100 |
26,178 sq. mi.
67,800 sq. km. |
Northern Territory
The "Australian Outback" |
Darwin |
211,420 |
519,768 sq. mi.
1,346,200 sq km. |
Demographics of Australia
Population growth rate: (The
average annual percent change in the population)0.824%
(2007 est.)
Australia Age structure Data: Distribution of the
population according to age)
(2007 est.)
0-14 years: 19.3% (male
2,023,375/female 1,929,229)
15-64 years: 67.4% (male 6,945,068/female 6,831,653)
65 years and over: 13.2% (male 1,197,494/female 1,507,357) (2007 est.) Birth rate:
12.02 births/1,000 population
Religions:
Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%,
Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001
Census)
Languages:
English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%,
unspecified 5.8%
Net migration rate:
3.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population
Unemployment rate:4.9%
(2006 est.)
Australian Internet Usage Statistics:
|
Users |
Population |
% Pop. |
|
15.3 million (2006) |
21,000,000 |
74.9 % |
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