Australia's Stats

Check out the link below to see some interesting facts about the great Australia!!

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As of July 2014, the population of Australia was 22,5507,617. This ranks Australia as the  56th largest country in the world. 

 
Population growth rate: 1.09%

Birth rate: 12.19 births/1,000 live births

Death rate: 7.07 deaths/1,000

Total fertility rate:1.77 children born/woman ( Ranked 162nd in the world)

The median age total is 38.3. Median age for men: 37.5 Median for women: 39

Infant mortality rate:4.43 deaths/1,000 live births. Ranked 190th in the world.

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 The total urban population, last recorded in 2011, was 89.2%. The largest metropolitan city is Sydney (pictured above) with a total of 4.543 million people.

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The literacy rate, that is defined as people age 15 and over,

 is 99% for both male and females.

 

The unemployment rate for youth, defined between the ages of 15 and 24, is at a total of 11.7. The rate for males is 12.4%, while the rate for females is 11%.

Source: www.chf.org.au

Compared to the rest of the world, Australia falls somewhere in the middle for the prevalence of obesity in adults. Ranked 44th out of the world, 26.8% of Australia is obese.

While obesity may be somewhat of an issue for Australia, the life expectancy remains fairly high. So high in fact, Australia is ranked 10th out of the world. The total life expectancy for the population of Australia is 82.07 years. For men the average life expectancy is 79.63 years, while woman is 96.64 years.

Source: www.parl.gc.ca

 HIV/AIDS has been around for about 100 years, yet it stills remains a global issue. Below you will find some information how HIV/AIDS is personally affecting Australia.

Adult Prevalence Rate: 0.1% 

Compared to the world : 125th

Australian's living with HIV/AIDS: 20,000

Compared to the world: 81

   HIV/AIDS related deaths: fewer than 100

Compared to the world: 123rd

   Want to Travel To Australia?

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If you plan on going to Australia, there are a couple of vaccines that you must receive before getting on that plane 4-6 weeks in advance. First one must make sure that they are updated on all of their routine vaccinations such as, MMR, varicella, flu shot, and polio vaccine. It is best to speak with yout provider about getting the vaccines listed below to see if they are best suited for you. 

- Hepatitis A

- Hepatitis B

-Japanese Encephalitis 

-Rabies

-Yellow Fever

 ( The Australian government requires proof of this vaccine only if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. This does NOT include the U.S.)

Cultural Symbols of Australia

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. This reef is not only larger than the Great Wall of China, but it is also the only living thing on earth that can be seen from space. Due to it's natural beauty the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the world's most sought out after tourist destinations. 

Source: http://www.greatbarrierreef.org/about.php 

Source:www.theaustralian.com.au

The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 400 different types of coral,  over 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of birds, and around 20 types of reptiles. Some activities that the Great Barrier Reef allows its visitors to do are: snorkel, scuba dive,helicopter tours, glass bottom boat viewing, & whale watching. 

 

 The Kangaroo

The kangaroo is a native of Australia and also appears on the Australian Coat of Arms. It is also Australia's national symbol. 

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The kangaroo belongs to the marsupial family. Marsupials are mammals whose babies complete postnatal development in their mother's abdominal pouch. They do not need a lot of water to survive, being able to go as long as three weeks without drinking at all. Kangaroos move around by hopping on their hind legs, being able to travel as fast as 40 km per hour. 

Source: http://www.fleuraustrale.com/The-Kangaroo-Uncommon-Animal-Australia-s-National-Symbol.html

 Commonwealth Coat of Arms 

The Commonwealth Coat of Arms represents the Commonwealth of Australia and is used by the Australian government departments and agencies, statutory and non-statutory authorities, the Parliament and Commonwealth courts and tribunals. The symbol represents Commonwealth authority and ownership. 

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The six of the seven points on the star that sits at the top of the shied represents the six states of Australia. The seventh point symbolizes the territories. The kangaroo and emu are the native animals to Australia and some say that they symbolize the country moving forward. It is believed that these animals can not move backwards easily. The state of North South Wales is represented by the cross of St. George with lions and stars. The state of Victoria is represented by the Southern Cross. The state of Queensland is represented by a blue Maltese cross and crown. The state of South Australia is represented by the Australian piping shrike. The state of Western Australia is represented by a black swan. The state of Tasmania is represented by a red walking lion. 

Source: http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/coat-arms