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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Australia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population27.61M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.8T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$65.13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use96.1%2024 · % of populationForest area17.4%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
96.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Australia2024 · 96.1%
024.2448.4972.7396.971960199320251990: 0.6%1991: 1.1%1992: 1.8%1993: 2%1994: 2.2%1995: 2.8%1996: 3.3%1997: 16.4%1998: 30.8%1999: 40.8%2000: 46.8%2001: 52.7%2005: 63%2006: 66%2007: 69.5%2008: 71.7%2009: 74.3%2010: 76%2011: 79.5%2012: 79%2013: 83.5%2014: 84%2015: 84.6%2016: 86.5%2017: 86.5%2018: 90%2019: 93.6%2020: 94.7%2021: 97%2022: 96.1%2023: 96.1%2024: 96.1%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Australia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Canberra
Country code
AUS

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