| Population :
| 19,913,144 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 20,10%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 2 044 449.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 1 948 574.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 67,20%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 6 747 687.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 6 623 995.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 12,80%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 1 121 522.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 1 426 917.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 36.3 years .
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| Median age male :
| 35.5 years .
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| Median age female :
| 37.1 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.9% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 12.4 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 7.38 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 3.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.79 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 0.99 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 5.16 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 4.34 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 80.26 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 77.4 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 83.27 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 1.76 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 0.1% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 14,000 (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| less than 200 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Australian(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Australian .
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| Ethnic groups :
| Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1% .
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| Religions :
| Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6% .
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| Languages :
| English, native languages .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 100%.
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| Literacy male :
| 100%.
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| Literacy female :
| 100% (1980 est.) .
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| Government type :
| democratic, federal-state system recognizing the British monarch as sovereign .
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| Independence :
| 1 January 1901 (federation of UK colonies) .
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| National holiday :
| Australia Day, 26 January (1788) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal and compulsory .
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| Economy overview :
| Australia has a prosperous Western-style capitalist economy, with a per capita GDP on par with the four dominant West European economies. Rising output in the domestic economy has been offsetting the global slump, and business and consumer confidence remains robust. Australia's emphasis on reforms is another key factor behind the economy's strength. The impact of drought, weak foreign demand, and strong import demand pushed the trade deficit up to $14 billion in 2003 from $5 billion in 2002. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| NA .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 5%, industry 22%, services 73% (1997 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry .
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| Industries :
| mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel .
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| Exports commodities :
| coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment .
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| Exports partners :
| Japan 18.1%, US 8.7%, China 8.4%, South Korea 7.4%, New Zealand 7.4%, UK 6.7% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Australia Day, 26 January (1788) .
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| Imports partners :
| Australia Day, 26 January (1788) .
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| Internet users :
| 9.472 million (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free,
We've golden soil and wealth for toil ;
Our home is girt by sea ;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare ;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands ;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share,
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair..
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