LocalStats Australia

In the 2006 census the population of Australia was 19,855,288 and is comprised of 49.4% males and 50.6% females.

The median/average age of the population of Australia is 37 years of age.

The main religious make up of Australia is 25.8% Catholic, 18.7% Anglican, 18.7% No Religion, 5.7% Uniting Church, 3% Presbyterian and Reformed.

49.6% of people are married, 33.2% have never married and 11.3% are separated or divorced. There are 936,813 widowed people living in Australia.

60.7% of the people living in Australia are employed full time, while 27.9% are employed on a part time basis. Australia had an unemployment rate of 5.2% and 5,271,116 people are not part of the labour force.

The average individual income is $466.00 per week and the average household income is $1027.00 per week.

The average rent in Australia is $190 per week and the average mortgage repayment is $1300 per month. 32.6% of homes are fully owned, and 32.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.2% of homes are rented.

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