Australia’s
2011 census data were released today. Here are some interesting statistics:
- Australia's population is now over 21.5 million
- One in four people were born overseas, with the most common places of birth being India (13%) and UK (12%)
- Mandarin is now the second most common language spoken at home other than English, (previously this was Italian).
- Hinduism is the fastest growing religion
- 15% of the population does not hold citizenship
- Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander population is just under 550,000 (an increase of 20.5% since last census), with a third living in capital city areas
- The median age of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 21 years - 16 years lower than the national figure
