Australia states population 2021 general info

Australian Populations, Demography, Industries
and Occupations by state
New South Wales Victoria Queensland Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
West Australia
Northern Territory
South Australia

NSW – New
South Wales
State Population
and Background

New South Wales also known as NSW has the largest population in
Australia.
The state’s capital city is Sydney. Sydney is Australia’s most
populated city with an estimated population of over 4.4 million people.
NSW is located in south-eastern Australia. It has a total area of
800,642 km² and covers 10.4 percent of Australia.
New South Wales’ coastline is only 2137 km long.

New South Wales population will reach 8.196 million by the end of
June of 2021.
The calculation is based on the average growth rate of 1.294% over last
10 years since 2011.
Population Growth of New South Wales
Looking back over the last eight years of New South Wales’s population,
the growth rate is very consistent ranging from 1.02% to 1.65%, adding
around 80,000 to 120,000 people each year to the overall population.
Lots of workers were moving to New South Wales to take advantage of
employment opportunities there, which contributes to the population
growth.

Demography
According to Australias census, 49.3 percent of the NSW population is male
and 50.7 percent are female.
The top five ancestries for people in NSW are: Australian, English, Irish,
Scottish and Chinese. The top five languages (other than English) spoken in
NSW are: Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Greek.
The top six countries of birth for people in NSW are: Australia, England,
China, New Zealand, India and Vietnam.
The religious makeup of New South Wales is: 27.5% Catholic, 19.9%
Anglican, 17.9% No religion, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.9%
Uniting Church, 3.2% Islam, 3.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1%
Eastern Orthodox, 2.9% Buddhism, 1.8% Christian.
Demography of NewSouth Wales

Position State Population Density
1 Australian Capital Territory 151.49
2 Victoria 23.54
3 New South Wales 8.64
4 Tasmania 7.24
5 Queensland 2.50
6 South Australia 1.62
7 Western Australia 0.89
8 Northern Territory 0.16
Population Density of New South Wales
New South Wales’s population density is 8.64 people per kilometer,
which is ranking it the 3nd most populated state in Australia after
Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the main occupations of
people living in New South Wales are Professionals (22.7%), Clerical &
administrative workers(15.1%), Managers(13.3%), Technicians & trades
workers(13.2%), Community & personal service workers (9.5%), Sales
workers(9.3%), Labourers (8.7%), Machinery operators & drivers (6.4%).
The main industries people from New South Wales work in are: Health
care(11.6%) and social assistance, Retail
trade(10.3%), Manufacturing(8.4%), Education and training (7.9%),
Professional(7.9%), scientific and technical services,
Construction(7.3%),Accommodation and food services(6.7%), Public
administration and safety(6.1%), Financial and insurance
services(5.0%).
Occupations and Industries

1.New South Wales is sometimes called the ‘First State’ or the ‘Premier State’.
2.The Sydney Opera House has one million tiles covering its roof.
3.Sydney Harbor Bridge is the biggest bridge in Australia! It leads from one side
to the other.
4.The Sydney Tower is the tallest building in Sydney and the third tallest
building in Australia.
5.Famous Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman, Rebel Wilson, Rose Byrne and Toni
Collette are from New South Wales.
6.The lowest recorded temperature in Australia was recorded in 1994 in
Charlotte Pass, NSW at a chilly -23°C.
7.James Cook who was the first European to chart the area, named the entire
eastern coast New South Wales because the countryside bore a resemblance
to parts of southern Wales. He named it and claimed it in 1770.
8.New South Wales’ three big cities are Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong
which all lie along the coast.
Facts About New South Wales

The following links provide data to this topic:
•Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au
•New South Wales Government: www.nsw.gov.au
•City of Sydney: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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VIC - Victoria
State Population
and Background

Victoria also known as VIC is the second most populated state in Australia.
The state’s capital city is Melbourne.
Melbourne has an estimated population of over 4 million people. Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islanders account for 0.7 percent of the Victorian
population.
Victoria has a total area of 227,416 km2 which accounts for 3 percent of
Australia’s total land mass, and makes it the smallest mainland state.
Victoria’s coastline is 1800 km long and borders Bass Strait, the body of
water that separates the mainland from Tasmania.

Victoria’s population will reach 6.606 million by the end of June of 2021.
The calculation is based on the average growth rate of 1.795% over last 10 years since
2011.
We believe using the recent years’ figures (see the table in next section) will make the
estimation more accurate.
PopulationGrowth of Victoria
Looking back over the last eight years of Victoria’s population, the growth rate is very
consistent ranging from 0.35% to 2.55%, adding around 20,000 to 150,000 people each
year to the overall population.
A lot of workers were moving to Victoria to take advantage of employment opportunities
there, which contributes to the population growth.

According to the 2011 Australia census, 49.2 percent of Victorians are male and
50.8 percent are female.
The top five ancestries for people in Victoria are: English, Australian, Irish,
Scottish and Italian.
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in Victoria are: Italian, Greek,
Mandarin, Vietnamese and Cantonese.
The top six countries of birth for people in Victoria are: Australia, England, India,
China, New Zealand, and Italy.
The religious makeup of Victoria is: 26.7% Catholic, 24.0% No religion, 12.3%
Anglican, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Uniting Church, 4.3%
Eastern Orthodox, 3.1% Buddhism, 2.9% Islam, 2.7% Presbyterian and
Reformed, 1.9% Christian.
In Victoria, 49.1% of people are married, 34.7% have never married and 7.8%
are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 242,621 widowed people living
in Victoria.
Demography of Victoria

Victoria’s population density is 23.54 people per kilometer, which is ranking 2nd most
populated state in Australia after Australian Capital Territory. It is surprising to see
ACT has topped VIC in the population density considering the size of its population.
PopulationDensity of Victoria

The main occupations of people living in Victoria are:
22.3% Professionals, 14.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 13.9%
Technicians & trades workers, 13.2% Managers, 9.7% Sales workers, 9.3%
Community & personal service workers, 9.0% Labourers, 6.1% Machinery
operators & drivers, 2.2% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.
The main industries people from Victoria work in are 11.6% Health care
and social assistance, 10.8% Retail trade, 10.7% Manufacturing, 8.3%
Construction, 8.0% Education and training, 7.8% Professional, scientific
and technical services, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.3%
Public administration and safety, 4.7% Transport, postal and warehousing.

1.Victoria is often referred to as the ‘Garden State’.
2.Victorian scientist Dr David Warren was the first person to think of and develop
the Black Box flight recorder.
3.Over 180 languages and dialects are spoken in Victoria. More than 20 percent
of Victorians – and almost 30 percent of Melburnians – speak a language other
than English at home.
4.The iconic ute (utility vehicle or coupe utility) was first made by Ford Australia
at their Geelong plant in Victoria in 1934.
5.More than 70 percent of Victorians live in Melbourne, the state’s capital city.
6.Victoria is the smallest mainland state – about the same size as Britain.
7.Victoria’s food processing sector contributes about 26% of the total
manufacturing exports of the state.
8.Melbourne has the highest number of restaurants and cafes per number of
people than any other city in the world!
Facts About Victoria

The following links provides data for this topic:
• Australian Bureau of Statistics: www.abs.gov.au
• Melbourne, Australia: www.visitmelbourne.com
•Victorian Government: www.vic.gov.au
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QLD – Queensland
State Population
and Background

Queensland also known as QLD is the third most populated state in
Australia.
The state’s capital city is Brisbane.
Brisbane has an estimated population of around 2 million people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People account for 3.6 percent of
Queensland’s population.
Queensland is Australia’s second largest state (behind Western Australia)
with a total area of 1,730,648 km².
Queensland also has Australia’s second longest border (behind New South
Wales) with a total length of 3339 km.

NSW – New
South Wales
State Population
and Background
Queensland population will reach 5.188 million by the end of June of 2021.
The calculation is based on the average growth rate of 1.525% over last 10
years since 2011.
Population Growth of Queensland
Looking back over the past eight years of Queensland’s population, the growth
rate is very consistent ranging from 0.64% to 2.85%, adding around 30,000 to
130,000 people each year to the overall population.
The reason behind the population growth is fertility rate and interstate migration.
Overseas migration also plays a big part in Queensland’s population growth. Of
all the states, Queensland’s population growth is above national average.

Population Growth of Queensland

According to the Australian census, the top six countries of birth for people in
Qld are:
Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, India and the Philippines.
The top five ancestries for people in Qld are: English, Australian, Irish, Scottish
and German.
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in Qld are:
Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian and German.
The religious makeup of Queensland is:
23.8% Catholic, 22.1% No religion, 18.9% Anglican, 9.1% Religious affiliation
not stated, 6.4% Uniting Church, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.8%
Christian, 2.0% Baptist, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.5% Buddhism.
Demography of Queensland

Queensland’s population density is 2.50 people per square kilometer, which is
ranking 5th most populated state in Australia. QLD’s population density is far
from being called a populated state by world standards.
Population Density of Queensland

The main occupations of people living in Queensland are:
18.9% Professionals, 14.9% Technicians & trades workers, 14.7% Clerical &
administrative workers, 12.0% Managers, 10.6% Labourers, 10.0%
Community & personal service workers, 9.8% Sales workers, 7.3% Machinery
operators & drivers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.
The main industries people from Queensland work in are:
11.9% Health care and social assistance, 10.7% Retail trade, 9.0%
Construction, 8.4% Manufacturing, 7.9% Education and training, 7.0%
Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Public administration and safety,
6.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.3% Transport, postal
and warehousing.

1.Queensland has five of Australia’s eleven World Natural Heritage areas. These
include the Scenic Rim National Parks, Fraser Island, Riversleigh Fossil Fields,
the Wet Tropics, and the Great Barrier Reef.
2.The vast majority of Queensland receives an average of between eight and
nine hours of sunshine every day.
3.The first Labor government in the world took office in Queensland in 1899.
4.Free education was implemented in Queensland in 1870.
5.XXXX beer is one of Queensland’s well-known products and was established
back in 1877.
6.Queensland has Australia’s biggest theme parks with four located on the Gold
Coast: Sea World, Movie World. Wet’n’Wild Water World and Dreamworld.
7.Four Australian Prime Ministers came from Queensland: Andrew Fisher, Arthur
Fadden, Francis Forde and Kevin Rudd.
8.Queensland is often referred to as the ‘Sunshine State’ and its people are
sometimes affectionately known as ‘banana benders’
Facts About Queensland

The following links provide data for this topic:
•Queensland Government: www.qld.gov.au
•australia.gov.au: australia.gov.au
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SA – South
Australia
State Population
and Background

South Australia has a population of over 1.7 million, which accounts for 7.14%
of Australia population.
According to the Australian census, 49.3 percent of the South Australian
population is male and 50.7 percent are female.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9 percent of South
Australia’s population.
Adelaide (the capital city of South Australia) has an estimated population of
over 1.2 million people. South Australia has an area of 983,482 km².
This accounts for 12.7 percent of Australia.
It is the country’s fourth largest state. The South Australian border is 3,185 km
long.

South Australia population will reach 1.752 million by the June 2021.
years since 2011.
Population Growth ofSouth Australia
Looking back over the past eight years of South Australia’s population, the
growth rate is very consistent ranging from 0.23% to 1.21%, adding around
4,000 to 20,000 people each year to the overall population.
Over the past two years, the population growth declined thanks to a high
unemployment rate with people moving interstate for job opportunities.
The population growth in South Australia is very slow in Australia compared
to other states.

Population Growth ofSouth Australia

The latest available Australian Bureau of Statistics’ population estimates for
local areas indicate that 83% of South Australia’s population are living in the
Greater Adelaide Planning Region.
Of the Local Government Areas within the Greater Adelaide Planning Region,
Onkaparinga had the highest population, followed by Salisbury and Port
Adelaide Enfield. Mount Gambier, Whyalla and Port Pirie had the highest
populations of the Regional Local Government Areas.
The top five ancestries for people in South Australia are: English, Australian,
Scottish, German and Irish. The top five languages (other than English)
spoken in South Australia are: Italian, Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese and
Cantonese.
The top six countries of birth for people in South Australia are: Australia,
England, Italy, India, China and Scotland.
Demography of South Australia

South Australia’s density is 1.62 people per kilometer, which is ranking 6th most
populated state in Australia. SA is one of the least densely populated states in
the world.
Population Density of SouthAustralia

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics , the main occupations of
people living in South Australia are Professionals (19.6%), Clerical &
administrative workers, Technicians & trades workers, Managers, Labourers,
Community & personal service workers, Sales workers, Machinery operators
& drivers.
The main industries people from South Australia work in are: Health care and
social assistance, Retail trade, Manufacturing, Education and training,
Construction, Public administration and safety, Accommodation and food
services, Professional (5%), scientific and technical services, Transport,
postal and warehousing.
It is interesting to see that Professional only accounts for 5% of the main
industries people from South Australia work in but takes up 19.6% of the main
occupations.

1.South Australia is the only state that has no convict origins.
2.Australias most famous cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, lived in Adelaide
with his family.
3.South Australia has a nick name as the ‘Festival State’ due to the number of
festivals she hosts each year.
4.People living in Adelaide are sometimes known as ‘crow eaters’.
5.South Australia’s Cooper Pedy mine is the world’s largest producer of opals.
6.The highest recorded temperature (50.7°C) in Australia was in 1960 in
Oodnadatta in South Australia.
7. Lake Eyre, in the outback of South Australia, is the largest salt lake in the
world. While it does flood it is normally dry. It has been the location for many
attempts at breaking the world land-speed record.
8.South Australia, the only state which shares borders with all of the mainland
states as well as the Northern Territory.
Facts About South Australia

•State Library of South Australia: www.slsa.sa.gov.au
•South Australia: www.southaustralia.com
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NT – Northern
Territory
State Population
and Background

Northern Territory also known as NT has the smallest population in Australia.
The state’s capital city is Darwin.
Darwin has an estimated population of over 120,000 people. Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders account for 26.8 percent of the Northern Territory’s
population.
The Northern Territory has a total area of 1,349,129 km² which accounts for
around 17.5 percent of Australia’s total land mass.
The ‘Top End’ of the Northern Territory has a coastline that extends more
than 13,500 km.

Northern Territory population will reach 251,396 by the end of June of
2021.
years since 2011.
Population Growth of NorthernTerritory
Looking back over the past eight years of Northern Territory’s population, the
growth rate is fairly low ranging from 0.20% to 2.56%, adding around 500 to
6,000 people each year to the overall population.
NT population recorded negative growth in the past two years. Of all the states,
their average growth rate is lowest in Australia.

Population Growth of NorthernTerritory

According to the Australian census, 51.7 percent of people in the Northern
Territory are male and 48.3 percent are female.
The top five ancestries for people in the Northern Territory are: Australian,
English, Australian Aboriginal, Irish and Scottish.
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in the Northern Territory
are: Kriol, Djambarrpuyngu, Greek, Warlpiri and Murrinh Patha.
The top six countries of birth for people in the Northern Territory are:
Australia, England, New Zealand, Philippines, India and the United States of
America.
The religious makeup of Northern Territory is 23.9% No religion, 21.6%
Catholic, 14.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 11.4% Anglican, 6.9% Uniting
Church, 3.7% Lutheran, 2.7% Baptist, 2.4% Christian, 1.8% Eastern
Orthodox, 1.7% Buddhism.
Demography of NorthernTerritory

Northern Territory population density is 0.16 people per kilometer, which is ranking
the least populated state in Australia.
It is definitely one of the least populated states in the world.
PopulationDensity of Northern Territory

The main occupations of people living in Northern Territory are:
administrative workers, 13.4% Community & personal service workers, 12.0%
Managers, 9.6% Labourers, 6.8% Sales workers, 6.1% Machinery operators &
drivers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.
The main industries people from Northern Territory work in are:
20.9% Public administration and safety, 10.0% Health care and social
assistance, 8.9% Education and training, 8.2% Construction, 8.1% Retail trade,
6.2% Accommodation and food services, 4.9% Professional, scientific and
technical services, 4.8% Other services, 4.7% Transport, postal and
warehousing.

1.The Northern Territory’s Finke River is the oldest river system in the world, with
parts possibly dating as far back as 340 million years.
2.About three fourths of the population lives in the Darwin and Alice Springs
metropolitan areas.
3.Northern Territory’s first settlement was established at Port Essington in 1824 in
an attempt to forestall French colonization.
4.There is very little farming in the territory. Peanuts, pearl shell, and trepan are the
principal exports.
5.Northern Territory was part of New South Wales from 1825 to 1863 and of South
Australia from 1863 to 1911.
6.National Geographic Travel named the Northern Territory in their top 20 Best of
the World list for 2014.
7.The Arrernte Aboriginal people are the Traditional Owners of Alice Springs.
8.Alice Springs is said to have the highest number of art galleries and centres per
capita than any region in Australia.
Facts About NorthernTerritory

•Northern Territory Government: www.nt.gov.au
•Northern Territory Tourism Central: www.nttc.com.au
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WA – West
Australia
State Population
and Background

Western Australia also known as WA is Australia’s largest state.
The state’s capital city is Perth. Perth has an estimated population of over
1.7 million people.
Western Australia is Australia’s largest state. Its total area is 2,529,875
km² which accounts for 33 percent of Australia’s total land mass. With 12,889
km of mainland coast,
Western Australia has the longest coastline of all the Australian states and
territories.

Western Australia population will reach 2.81 million by the end of June of
2021. Australia financial year when pushed the data.
years since 2011.
Population Growth ofWesternAustralia
Looking back over the past eight years of Western Australia’s population, the
growth rate is very consistent ranging from 0.77% to 3.70%, adding around
20,000 to 90,000 people each year to the overall population. Also WA has the
fastest growth rate in the country. One of the reasons which contribute to the
fast growth rate is the mining boom in Australia which created a lot of jobs.
Over the past two years, the population growth has slowed.
We believe It is related to the mining industry with demand from China slowing.
People who lost their jobs have moved to sother states.

Population Growth ofWesternAustralia

According to the Australian census, 50.3 percent of Western Australians are male
and 49.7 percent are female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders account for
3.1 percent of the Western Australian population.
The top five ancestries for people in WA are: English, Australian, Irish, Scottish
and Italian.
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in WA are: Italian,
Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Arabic.
The top six countries of birth for people in WA are: Australia, England, New
Zealand, South Africa, India and Scotland.
The religious makeup of Western Australia is: 25.5% No religion, 23.6% Catholic,
18.8% Anglican, 9.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.3% Uniting Church, 2.8%
Christian, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.1% Buddhism, 1.9% Baptist, 1.7%
Islam.
Demography of WesternAustralia

Western Australia’s density is 0.89 people per kilometer, which ranks it the
2nd least populated state in Australia after the Northern Territory. WA is one of
the least densely populated states in the world.
Population Density of WesternAustralia

According to ABS, 60.7% of the people living in Western Australia work full
time with 28.1% working on a part time basis.
Western Australia has an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
The main occupations of people living in Western Australia are
Professionals, Technicians & trades workers, Clerical & administrative
workers, Managers, Labourers, Community & personal service workers,
Sales workers, Machinery operators & drivers.
The main industries people from Western Australia work in are Health care
and social assistance, Construction, Retail trade, Manufacturing, Education
and training, Professional, scientific and technical services, Public
administration and safety, Mining, Accommodation and food services.
Employment, Occupations and Industries

1.Western Australia is home to the Argyle Mine, the world’s largest producer
of diamonds.
2.Western Australia produces around 70% of Gold and other important
exports of nickel, salt and other various metals.
3.Until Dutch explorers came to Western Australia, Europeans did not know
Black Swans existed and thought that all swans were white.
4.The town of Broome has the world’s oldest open air cinema, which has
operated since 1916.
5.The famous Hollywood stars Heath Ledger, Melissa George and Gemma
Ward are from Western Australia.
6.Western Australia is also home to the longest stretch of straight railway in
the world..
7.WA is the second largest state in the world after Russia’s Sakha.
8.Broome is the world largest producer of pearls.
Facts About WesternAustralia

•Tourism Western Australia: www.westernaustralia.com
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TAS – Tasmania
State Population
and Background

Tasmania also known as TASI has the 3rd smallest population in Australia
after Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory.
The state’s capital city is Hobart.
Hobart has an estimated population of over 211,000 people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4 percent of
Tasmania’s population. Tasmania’s area is 68,401 km², making it
Australia’s smallest state.
This area accounts for only 0.9 percent of Australia’s total.

Tasmania population will reach 525,678 by the end of June of 2021.
years since 2011.
Population Growth ofTasmania
Looking back over the past eight years of Tasmania’s population, the growth
rate is fairly low ranging from 0.13% to 1.08%, adding around 666 to 5,500
people each year to the overall population.
TASI’s population recorded negative growth in 2012.
Of all the states, the growth rate is lower than average in Australia.

According to the Australian census, 49 percent of Tasmanians are male and 51
percent are female.
The top five ancestries for people in Tasmania are: Australian, English, Irish,
Scottish and German.
The top five languages (other than English) spoken in Tasmania are:
Mandarin, German, Italian, Greek and Dutch. The top five countries of birth for
people in Tasmania are: England, New Zealand, Scotland, Netherlands and
Germany.
The religious makeup of Tasmania is: 28.6% No religion, 26.0% Anglican,
17.9% Catholic, 9.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Uniting Church,
2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Christian, 1.7% Baptist, 1.0%
Pentecostal, 0.8% Other religious affiliation .
Demography of Tasmania

Tasmania population density is 7.24 people per kilometer, which is ranking the
4th most populated state in Australia. The TAS’s population density is fairly close to
New South Wales, which is a bit of surprise, considering how populated Sydney
is.
Population Density of Tasmania

The main occupations of people living in Tasmania are:
administrative workers, 12.4% Managers, 11.3% Labourers, 11.1% Community
& personal service workers, 9.7% Sales workers, 6.7% Machinery operators &
drivers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.
The main industries people from Tasmania work in are 12.0% Health care and
social assistance, 11.3% Retail trade, 9.0% Public administration and safety,
9.0% Education and training, 8.7% Manufacturing, 7.6% Construction, 7.3%
Accommodation and food services, 4.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.7%
Professional, scientific and technical services.

1.Tasmania is the only Australian state that is an island.
2.Tasmania is often referred to as the ‘Holiday Isle’ or the ‘Apple Isle’.
3.Five of Tasmania’s convict sites, including Port Arthur, are on the UNESCO
World Heritage List.
4.1997 saw Tasmania become the first Australian state to formally apologise to
the Aboriginal community for past actions connected with the ‘stolen
generation’.
5.Tasmania is similar in size to the Republic of Ireland or Sri Lanka.
6.Tasmania was the last state in Australia to decriminalise homosexuality. Until
1997, the punishment for homosexuality was jail for up to 25 years.
7.Tasmania was originally named Van Diemen’s Land and was settled by the
British as a penal colony in 1803. The name was changed to Tasmania when
convict transportation stopped in 1853.
8.Tasmania’s lower house became the first chamber of an Australian
parliament to pass a bill to legalise same-sex marriage.
Facts About Tasmania

•australia.com: www.australia.com
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ACT – Australian
Capitol Territory
State Population
and Background

Australian Capital Territory also known as ACT has the second smallest
population in Australia after the Northern Territory.
The state’s capital city is Canberra which is also the capital of Australia.
Canberra has an estimated population of over 380,000 people.
The ACT has a total area of only 2,358 km² which accounts for less than
one percent of Australia’s total land mass.

Australian Capital Territory population will reach 424,488 by the end of
June of 2021. By then, it will be the first time ACT’s population goes beyond
400,000. The calculation is based on the average growth rate of 1.445%
over last 10 years since 2011.
Population Growth of Australian Capital Territory
Looking back over the last eight years, ACT’s population growth rate is fairly
consistent ranging from 0.93% to 2.01%, adding around 3,600 to 7,400
people each year to the overall population.
The reason for this population growth is interstate migration. It doesn’t look
like a lot of people, but the growth is pretty much in line with the Australian
population growth.

Population Growth of Australian Capital Territory

According to the census, approximately 49.5 percent of people in the ACT are
male and 50.5 percent are female.
The top five ancestries for people in the ACT are:
Australian, English, Irish, Scottish and German. The top five languages (other
than English) spoken in the ACT are: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Italian
and Spanish.
The top six countries of birth for people in the ACT are: Australia, England,
China, India, New Zealand and Vietnam.
The religious makeup of Australian Capital Territory is: No religion (28.9%),
Catholic (26.1%), Anglican (14.7%), Religious affiliation not stated (7.6%),
Uniting Church (3.3%), Buddhism (2.6%), Presbyterian and Reformed (2.4%),
Christian (2.1%), Islam (2.1%), Eastern Orthodox(1.9%).
Demography of Australian Capital Territory

ACT’s population density is 151.49 people per kilometer, which ranks it the most
populated state in Australia. ACT’s population density is almost 7 times that of
Victoria due to her smallest population but also having the smallest area in Australia.
Population Density of AustralianCapital Territory

The main occupations of people living in Australian Capital Territory are:
Professionals (29.6%), Clerical & administrative workers(19.1%),
Managers(15.8%), Technicians & trades workers(10.2%), Community &
personal service workers(9.3%), Sales workers(6.8%), Labourers
(4.7%), Machinery operators & drivers(2.4%), Occupation inadequately
described/ Not stated(2.0%).
The main industries people from Australian Capital Territory work in are 32.7%
Public administration and safety, 9.8% Professional, scientific and technical
services, 9.2% Health care and social assistance, 8.8% Education and training,
7.6% Retail trade, 6.1% Construction, 5.8% Accommodation and food services,
3.2% Other services, 2.4% Administrative and support services.

1.The ACT is often called the ‘Nation’s Capital’ or the ‘Bush Capital’.
2.The Lodge is the name of the Australian Prime Minister’s official residence in
Canberra.
3.Advertising billboards along the roadside are banned in the ACT, with the
exception of bus shelters.
4.The ACT has the highest participation rate in sport of any state or territory.
5.Canberra has a higher percentage of volunteers than other Australian cities.
6.A higher percentage of people use a bicycle as the main form of transport
than anywhere else in Australia
7.ACT median age (34) is younger than the rest of Country (37).
8.Over 70 per cent of the ACT is open space.
Facts About Australian Capital Territory

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The following links provide data source for this topic:
•ACT Government: www.act.gov.au
•National Capital Authority: www.nationalcapital.gov.au
•Canberra History: www.canberrahistory.org.au
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