2 GeoFroggy

Languages

English, native languages

Ethnic Groups

Caucasian 92%
Asian 7%
Aboriginal and other 1%
%

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 21% (male 2,052,095; female 1,954,543)

15-64 years - : 67% (male 6,458,083; female 6,322,475)

65 years and over - : 12% (male 1,040,950; female 1,340,937) (2000 est.)

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.06 male(s)/female

under 15 years - : 1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years - : 1.02 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.78 male(s)/female

total population - : 0.99 male(s)/female (2000 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

5.04 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 79.75 years

Male: 76.9 years

Female: 82.74 years (2000 est.)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 100%

Male: 100%

Female: 100% (1980 est.)

Year

Population

  • 19,169,083

Nationality

  • Australian(s) noun


  • Australian adjective


Religions

  • Anglican
    26.10%
  • Roman Catholic
    26.00%
  • Other Christian
    24.30%
  • NonChristian
    -11.00%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    1.02% (2000 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 13.08 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Death Rate

  • 7.12 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 4.26 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Total fertility rate

  • 1.79 children born/woman (2000 est.)