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Australia: key facts and figures
Australia has 26.7 million people, English as an official language, the Australian Dollar and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 6th of 192 countries for life expectancy.
26.7 millionpeople
AUDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+61calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Australia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
26.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.99%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#126
- Aged 65 and over17.73%#41
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$65,130Output per person
- Total economy$1.80 trillion#15
- Real growth+1.4%#147
- Inflation2.9%#94
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.958Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.873#12
- Life expectancy83.9 years#6
- Mean schooling12.9 years#20
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Australian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAUD
- SymbolA$
- CapitalCanberra
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+61
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 26Australia Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
96%Internet use
- E-government index0.958#7
- Global rank#8
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Kosciuszko
- ClimateMuch of inland Australia is arid or semiarid, while tropical climates occur in the north and temperate conditions cover much of the south and southeast.
Education
how the school system is structured
4.161m*School students
- Schools9,673*
- Government-school share62.8%*
- Student-teacher ratio12.8:1*
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