In the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated individual ancestries as a proportion of the total population were: English (33%) Australian (29.9%) Irish (9.5%)
The percentage of overseas-born residents was 29% compared to Australia-born at 71%. People aged 30-39 now represent the largest age group in Australia. Australia's overall population has been growing older over time, with the share of people aged 65 and over increasing from 11% in 1991–92 to 17% in 2021–22.
25,809,973 (July 2021 est.) English 25.9%, Australian 25.4%, Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.4%, Italian 3.3%, German 3.2%, Chinese 3.1%, Indian 1.4%, Greek 1.4%, Dutch 1.2%, other 15.8% (includes Australian Aboriginal .
Population distribution Australia 2022 by age
In June 2022, it was estimated that around 7.3 percent of Australians were aged between 25 and 29, and the same share was aged between 30 and 34. Around 55 percent of Australia's population was aged 35 years or older as of June 2022.
Far more Australians are descended from assisted immigrants than from convicts, the majority of Colonial Era settlers being British and Irish. About 20 percent of Australians are descendants of convicts. Most of the first Australian settlers came from London, the Midlands and the North of England, and Ireland.
Demographics. The 2021 census recorded over 100 different religious affiliations in Australia. Approximately 52.1% identified as Christian, constituting the largest religious category. The Catholic Church (20.0%) and Anglican Church (9.8%) were the two largest Christian denominations identified.
Indian-born Australians earn higher income than general population: Report. Indian-born Australians are full of energy and aspirations; and can make significant contributions to the country's economic and social development, a Department of Foreign and Trade report has found.
It is common in demography to split the population into three broad age groups: children and young adolescents (under 15 years old) the working-age population (15-64 years) and. the elderly population (65 years and older)
U.S. population by sex and age 2021
The estimated population of the U.S. was approximately 331.89 million in 2021, and the largest age group was adults aged 30 to 34.
Finding: Many Australians agree with a number of stereotypes about older Australians. 59% of Australians feel that older people are more likely to be lonely or isolated. 52% feel that older people are more likely to be victims of crime. 51% feel older people are more likely to be forgetful.
If the sex is consensual (and it must be enthusiastic consent) and the other party is also aged 16 years or over it is not against the law, although there are some exceptions: If the person is very drunk or under the influence of drugs, they may not have the capacity to consent so having sex with them is an offence.
There are also a number of terms for Australia, such as: Aussie, Oz, Lucky Country, and land of the long weekend.
At the 2021 census, 1,390,637 Australian residents identified themselves as having Chinese ancestry, accounting for 5.5% of the total population.
The increase in the number of Chinese-born in Australia particularly occurred since 2006. Of the 3.3 million migrants who came to Australia between 2006 and 2021, over one quarter (27.1%) were born in China or India.
Main minority or indigenous communities: Aboriginal peoples, Torres Strait Islanders and South Sea Islanders. Main religions: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism. Indigenous peoples include Aboriginal peoples, Torres Strait Islanders and South Sea Islanders.
White Australian may refer to: European Australians, Australians with European ancestry. Anglo-Celtic Australians, an Australian with ancestry from the British Isles.
Births, deaths and migration are the 'big three' of demography, jointly producing population stability or change.
As of 2021, White Americans are the racial majority, with non-Hispanic whites representing 59.3% of the population. Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority, comprising 18.9% of the population, while Black Americans are the largest racial and the second largest ethnic minority, making up 12.6%.
The five main demographic segments are age, gender, occupation, cultural background, and family status.
The common variables gathered in demographic research include age, sex, income level, race, employment, location, homeownership, and level of education.
Australians wanting to be in the country's top 1% for wealth need to have an individual net worth of US$5.5 million ($8.3 million), Knight Frank's 2023 Wealth Report has found.
As data revealed by the Herald shows, girls are significantly outperforming boys in school-leaving exams and during uni, too. Australian women are among the most educated in the world.
A rich and diverse cultural history
Their diverse languages, philosophies and histories form the oldest surviving culture on Earth, one that stretches back millennia.