Population: There is a population of about 23.8 million
Capital of Australia: Canberra
Official Language: The main official language spoken is English; expats will have no problem communication when moving here.
Major Cities: Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide
Popular Expat cities: Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney
States of Australia: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Territories: Australia is made up of two territories: The North territory and the Australian Capital Territories.
Time Zone: There are three time zones in Australia – Eastern (GMT +10), Western (GMT +8) and Central (GMT +9.5)
Money: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Nearest Neighbours: New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands
Popular attractions: Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kakadu National Park, Fraser Island and many more
Religions: The main religion in Australia is Christianity. Other religions include Hinduism , Islam and Buddhism.
International Dialling code: +61, plus a two-digit local city code
Emergency contact: 000 for the police, ambulance and fire services
Visa: Australian Visa
Australia Travel Advice: Foreign and Commonwealth Office