About Australien

 

Facts and figures

National capital Canberra
Surface area

Mailand coastline

Coastline including off-shore islands

7.74 million square kilometres

35877 kilometres

59736 kilometres

Percentage of arable land 6 per cent
Population 21 million
Proportion born overseas Almost 22 per cent
Language English
Percentage of people who speak a second language at home 15 per cent
Currency Australian dollars ($A)
Main trading partners Japan, China, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea
Workforce 10.28 million
Time See: Time zones
Key dates:
National day – Australia Day 26 January
Easter Between late March and late April each year
Anzac Day 25 April
Remembrance Day 11 November
Christmas Day 25 December

 

State/Territory

Capital city

New South Wales Sydney
Victoria Melbourne
Queensland Brisbane
Western Australia Perth
South Australia Adelaide
Tasmania Hobart
Australian Capital Territory Canberra
Northern Territory Darwin

 

Time zone

State Zone Summertime Time lag MESZ Time lag MEZ
ACT Eastern standard (AEST) Yes +8h +10h
New South Wales Eastern standard (AEST) Yes +8h +10h
Northern Territory Central standard (ACST) No +7.5h +8.5h
Queensland Eastern standard (AEST) No +8h +9h
South Australia Central standard(ACST) Yes +7.5h 9.5h
Tasmanien Eastern standard(AEST) Yes +8h +10h
Victoria Eastern standard(AEST) Yes +8h +10h
Western Australia Western standard(AWST) No +6h +7h
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