What's the difference between Australia in race, language and population?

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. For example, Germany, Greece and Italy in Europe and some Asian countries and regions, such as Japan, Taiwan Province Province of China and Viet Nam. Its population is mainly distributed in the southeast coastal areas. Multiculturalism, which is composed of many nationalities, is a remarkable feature of Australian society. According to statistics, the Asian population in Australia is growing rapidly.

The earliest aborigines in Australia now account for less than 1% of the total population. In the 2006 census, whites accounted for 92%. Most Australians originated from 19 and British immigrants in the 20th century, and many came from other countries. 37. 13% claimed to be Australian, followed by 3 1.65% English Australian, 9.08% Irish Australian, 7.56% Scottish Australian, 4.29% Italian Australian, 4.09% German Australian, 3.37% China Australian and/kloc-. According to the data of the Australian Immigration Bureau, the top three countries of Australian citizens' overseas places of birth in 2006 were Britain 1 153264, New Zealand 4767 19 and Italy 220469. 63.9% of the residents believe in Christianity, and 5.9% believe in Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism. The population with no religious belief or unknown religious belief accounts for 30.2%.

In June 2009 165438+ 10/day, the population of Australia was 22.039 million. From June 2065438 to June 2003, the population reached about 23.05 million. Among them, British and Irish descendants account for 74%, Asians account for 5%, aborigines account for 2.7%, and other ethnic groups account for 18.8%. English is the official language. 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%.

On February 20 1313, Australia officially recognized Australian aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders as the first generation of Australian residents. This is a transitional bill prepared by Australia, aiming at amending the Constitution and recognizing Australian aborigines. From the early 20th century to the early 1970s, the Australian government pursued the policy of "White Australia", believing that the aborigines were humble and ignorant, and forcibly took their children away to be raised by whites or sent to boarding schools for whites, hoping to assimilate the aborigines. Those indigenous children who were taken away were later called "the stolen generation".