People of Australia
Population
20,434,176
Age Distribution
0-14 years
2,023,375 (Male), 1,929,229 (Females)
15-64 years
6,945,068 (Male), 6,831,653 (Females)
65 years and over
1,197,494 (Male), 1,507,357 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
1%
Ethnic Groups
White 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%
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% (2001 Census)
Life Expectancy
Total
80.62
Among Males
77.75
Among Females
83.63
Nationality
Noun
Australian(s)
Adjective
Australian
Literacy Rates
Definition
Age 15 and over can read and write
Total
99%
Among Males
99%
Among Females
99%
