Total Population:21,262,641 (July 2009 est.), ranked #55 behind the Mozambique (21,669,278) and Sri Lanka (21,324,791).
Total Land and Water Area: 7,741,220 sq km, ranked #6 behind the China (9,596,961 sq km) and Brazil (8,514,877 sq km) .
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 18.6%
- 15-64 years: 67.9%
- 65 years and over: 13.5%
Median age is 37.3, Average life expectancy is 81.63 years, ranked #6 in world
50% Male
50 % Female
Ethnic groups: white 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%
Religions: Catholic 25.8%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 11.3%, none 18.7% (2006 Census)
Languages: English 78.5%, Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2%, Vietnamese 1%, other 8.2%, unspecified 5.7% (2006 Census)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 20 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$38,500, ranked #23
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
71.3% Services
24.9% Industry
3.8% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book