The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, said that the 2011 Census Data has painted a remarkable picture of how much Australia has changed over the past 100 years.
"The 2011 Census was the 16th National Census and marks 100 years of national census taking in Australia," Mr Ripoll said.
"This latest census paints a picture of a diverse and vibrant nation that is confidently facing the next 100 years."
The 2011 Census data highlights some key comparisons with 1911:
- Australia’s population in 1911 was 4,455,005, while in 2011 it was 21,507,719.
- In 1911, 51.9 per cent of the population was male and 48.1 per cent female. In 2011, 49.4 per cent was male and 50.6 per cent was female.
- The Median Age in 1911 was 24 and this has increased to 37 in 2011.
- In 1911, just 0.1 per cent of the adult population were separated or divorced, while in 2011 this had increased to 11.5 per cent.
- In 1911, the top five countries of birth were Australia (82.3 per cent), England (7.8 per cent), Ireland (3.1 per cent), Scotland (2.1 per cent) and Germany (0.7 per cent).
- In 2011, the top five countries of birth were Australia (69.8 per cent), England (4.2 per cent), New Zealand (2.2 per cent), China (1.5 per cent) and India (1.4 per cent).
22 June 2012