Australian men voted SECOND sexiest on the planet and women place sixth.
Australians have come in fifth in a list of the 50 sexiest nationalities.
The study of more than 100,000 Australians looking for love has found women want men who are well-travelled, cultured and informed. An interest in politics, followed by an interest in travel, health and exercise, food and theatre are considered to be most attractive to lonely hearted women.
While they are known for relaxed attitudes and fun-loving, friendly behaviour, Australian men are not typically high-achievers in the romance department. 'He is probably not the most suave gentleman out there, but he'll probably still charm you with his nonchalant and playful spirit,' dating experts in the video said.
In Australia, there aren't formal dating rules, so everyone is figuring it out as they go and hoping for the best. Laid-back, fun and flexible, Australian dating culture allows people to get to know one another in a more casual manner.
– Be direct. Australians are known for being direct, so if you want to get their attention, it's best just to come out and say what you're thinking. – Make sure you have a sense of humour. Australians are known for their sense of humour, so if you can make them laugh, you're sure to win them over.
Australians are 172.53cm (5 feet 7.92 inches) tall on average. Australian men are 179.20cm (5 feet 10.55 inches) tall on average. Australian women are 165.85cm (5 feet 5.29 inches) tall.
Honesty was named the personality trait men value most in women in a recent poll conducted by the dating expert from Perth, Western Australia, with 21.3 per cent of the votes. Confidence and good self-esteem were second at 20 per cent, followed by playfulness at 18 per cent.
Settler Origins
With the discovery of gold in 1851 and a booming economy, people were now coming to Victoria and Australia by choice. People came from many countries, the majority from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, America, China and Germany. (For details, see Origins - the First Census.)
The Gold Coast hosts the hottest in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads. Whereas Brisbane CBD's finest were said to be in Paddington, New Farm and Hamilton. Lastly, for Perth locals, the top talent was found to be in Scarborough, Como and Canningvale.
The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varying between grasslands and desert. Australia holds many heat-related records: the continent has the hottest extended region year-round, the areas with the hottest summer climate, and the highest sunshine duration.
Let's face it, most of us are suckers for a sexy accent. According to a recent survey conducted by the popular dating website MissTravel.com, over 2000 American men and women regard Australian accents as one of the sexiest in the world.
The record for the highest official temperature ever recorded in Australia belongs to the remote outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia.
Dates are typically very informal. A date could be something as simple as getting a coffee or going to the pub together. It's also not unusual to date more than one person at once, especially when you're first starting to get to know someone. Australian dating culture is also very accepting and inclusive.
In some cultures, kissing on the lips is a romantic gesture, but in others, this isn't always the case. In South Africa and Australia, for instance, kissing quickly on the lips with a closed mouth is a common greeting custom among friends, especially in rural areas.
Australians are very friendly and easy-going people. In fact, Australians are renowned for their laid-back nature and unique sense of humour. Another thing Australians are known for is their love of sport, recreation and the great outdoors.
Unfortunately the reality is more complicated and young people often only become aware of this after the event. In Australia we know that 1 in 3 young people aged 14 – 17 years have had some experience with sexting. Teens were also three times more likely to be asked for a nude than to actually send one.
There is no hookup culture in Australia, and you should not be the person to try to implement one. For those familiar with European dating culture, this one is less formal than England and more formal than the United States.
Dating and relationships
In general, there are no laws that say when a young person can start dating another person (but there are laws about doing sexual activity with another person, which we explain below!). However, there are laws which make grooming children under the age of 16 illegal.