What is the population of Australia now?

As of 2065438+July 2009, the total population of Australia was 25.44 million.

Among them, 74% are British and Irish, 5.6% are Chinese, 2.8% are indigenous, and other ethnic groups are mainly Italians, Germans and Indians. The official language is English, and Chinese is the second most common language besides English. About 63.9% residents believe in Christianity, and 5.9% residents believe in Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and other religions. The population with no religious belief or unknown religious belief accounts for 30.2%.

Australia is a typical immigrant country, which is described by sociologists as a "national platter". Since British immigrants set foot on this beautiful land, immigrants from 120 countries and 140 nationalities have come to Australia to make a living and develop.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Although the time difference with China is only 2-3 hours, the seasons are completely opposite. 65438+February-February is summer, March-May is autumn, June-August is winter, and September-165438+1October is spring. The annual average temperature in the north is 27℃, and that in the south is 65438 04℃.

Australia spans two climatic zones, and the north is tropical. Because it is close to the equator, 65438+10-February is the typhoon period. Southern Australia belongs to temperate zone. The midwest of Australia is a barren desert with drought, little rain, high temperature and large temperature difference. In coastal areas, there is abundant rainfall and humid climate.

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