What is the demographic breakdown in Australia?
23,470,145 (July 2018 est.) Ethnic Groups: English 25.9%, Australian 25.4%, Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.4%, Italian 3.3%, German 3.2%, Chinese 3.1%, Indian 1.4%, Greek 1.4%, Dutch 1.2%, other 15.8% (includes Australian aboriginal .
What is the biggest demographic in Australia?
In the 2016 Australian census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:
- English (36.1%)
- Australian (33.5%)
- Irish (11.0%)
- Scottish (9.3%)
- Chinese (5.6%)
- Italian (4.6%)
- German (4.5%)
- Indian (2.8%)
What was the population of Australia in 2000s?
19.2 million
Australia’s population has increased by approximately 3.1 million since 2000, when it was recorded at 19.2 million.
What percentage of Australian citizens are white?
Since 1976, Australia’s census does not ask for racial background, it is unclear how many Australians are of European descent. Estimates vary from 85% to 92%.
Why is Australia’s population density so low?
Australia’s population density is low because most of the country’s interior is desert (also known as the outback) and presents extremely difficult living conditions.
What percentage of Australia is Aboriginal?
3.3%
Population size and location In 2016, an estimated 798,400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were in Australia, representing 3.3% of the total Australian population (ABS 2019c).
What is the population of Australia as of 2009?
ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION The preliminary estimated resident population (ERP) of Australia at 31 December 2009 was 22,155,000 persons. This was an increase of 432,600 persons (2.0%) since 31 December 2008 and 89,800 persons since 30 September 2009.
How many people have immigrated to Australia in 2009?
Preliminary net overseas migration recorded for the year ended 31 December 2009 was 277,700 persons. Australia’s population grew by 2.0% during the 12 months ended 31 December 2009 and the growth rate has been declining since the peak of 2.2% for the year ended 31 December 2008.
Where can I find demographic data for Australia?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides historical data and latest information on sex and age distribution of population and demographic indicators such as fertility, mortality and migration. The present demographic database is prepared based on this ABS website.
What are the ABS population projections for Australia?
This article is based on ABS population projections. These projections span the period 2008 to 2101 for Australia and 2008 to 2056 for the states, territories and regions. The base population for the projections is the estimated resident population at 30 June 2007.