Below are facts about Australia which will enable you to gain general knowledge of the country before purchasing property there.
Country Name: |
Australia |
Location: |
Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean |
Area: |
7,686,850 sq km |
land: |
7,617,930 sq km |
water: |
68,920 sq km |
Coastline: |
25,760 km |
Climate: |
generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north |
Terrain: |
mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast |
Geography: |
world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts; the invigorating sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor" affects the city of Perth on the west coast, and is one of the most consistent winds in the world |
Population: |
20,264,082 (July 2006 est.) |
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Age Structure: |
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0-14 Years: |
19.6% (male 2,031,313/female 1,936,802) |
15-64 Years: |
67.3% (male 6,881,863/female 6,764,709) |
65 Years and Over: |
13.1% (male 1,170,589/female 1,478,806) (2006 est.) |
Average Age: |
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Total: |
36.9 years |
Male: |
36 years |
Female: |
37.7 years (2006 est.) |
Ethnic Groups: |
Caucasian 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) |
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General |
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Languages: |
English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% |
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Government |
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Type: |
federal parliamentary democracy |
Capital: |
Canberra |
Independence: |
1 January 1901 (federation of UK colonies) |
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Economy |
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Currency: |
Australian Dollar (AU$) |
GDP Growth Rate: |
2.8% (2006 est.) |
Labour Occupations: |
agriculture: 3.6% |
Unemployment Rate: |
4.9% (2006 est.) |
Inflation Rate: |
3.8% (2006 est.) |
Agriculture Produce: |
wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits, cattle, sheep, poultry |
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Transportation |
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Railways: |
total: 810,641 km |
Roads: |
total: 810,641 km |
Airports: |
total: 311 |
Ports & Harbours: |
Brisbane, Dampier, Fremantle, Gladstone, Hay Point, Melbourne, Newcastle, Port Hedland, Port Kembla, Port Walcott, Sydney |
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Communications |
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Mains Telephones: |
11.46 million (2005) |
Mobile Telephones: |
18.42 million (2005) |
Television Stations: |
104 (1997) |
Internet Users: |
14,663,622 (2006) |
Country Internet Code: |
.au |
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