Australia Facts, Population Count and Statistics (2021)



By:    Last updated: July 24th, 2021

Here are a few of the most interesting Australia facts and statistics I was able to dig up including population counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Australia Statistics and Facts

Australia Facts

  • Geographical Location: Google Maps
  • Size: 1.9 million square miles (7.6 million square kilometers)
  • National Language: English
  • Capital City: Canberra
  • Largest City: Sydney
  • Population Count: 24.8 million (2018)

Australia Time Zone(s):

Time zone Offset
Australian Western Standard Time UTC +8
Australian Central Western Standard Time UTC +8:45
Australian Central Standard Time UTC +9:30
Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC +10
Lord Howe Standard Time UTC +10:30

Australia Major Cities:

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane
  • Perth
  • Adelaide
  • Gold Coast / Tweed Heads
  • Newcastle / Maitland
  • Canberra
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Wollongong
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Australia stats come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official government tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.