2 GeoFroggy

Languages

English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)

Ethnic Groups

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

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 18.8% (male 2,022,151/female 1,919,002)

15-64 years - : 67.9% (male 7,233,555/female 7,038,722)

65 years and over - : 13.3% (male 1,266,166/female 1,527,714) (2008 est.)

Median Age

Total: 37.1 years

Male: 36.4 years

Female: 37.9 years (2008 est.)

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.05 male(s)/female

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

15-64 years - : 1.03 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.83 male(s)/female

total population - : 1 male(s)/female (2008 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 4.82 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 5.15 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 4.47 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 81.53 years

Male: 79.16 years

Female: 84.02 years (2008 est.)

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.1% (2003 est.)

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

fewer than 200 (2003 est.)

Education Expenditures

4.5% of GDP (2005)

Literacy

Definition: Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 99%

Male: 99%

Female: 99% (2003 est.)

Year

Population

  • 21,007,310

Nationality

  • Australian(s) noun


  • Australian adjective


Religions

  • Catholic
    26.40%
  • Anglican
    20.50%
  • Other Christian
    20.50%
  • Buddhist
    1.90%
  • Muslim
    1.50%
  • Other
    1.20%
  • Unspecified
    12.70%
  • None Census
    15.32%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    1.221% (2008 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 12.55 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Death Rate

  • 6.68 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 6.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Total fertility rate

  • 1.78 children born/woman (2008 est.)