- ACT: Canberra 42.2 øC on the 1st February, 1968
- NSW: Wilcannia 50.0 øC on the 11th January, 1939
- NT: Finke 48.3 øC on the 2nd January, 1960
- QLD: Birdsville 49.5 øC on the 24th December, 1972
- SA: Oodnadatta 50.7 øC on the 2nd January, 1960
- TAS: Hobart 40.8 øC on
Category: Facts and Figures
How Hot does it get in Australia
In January 2009 (Summer) the following temperature information was recorded by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology:
Brisbane
16 days exceeded 30 øC :
Minimum was 26 øC and the
maximum was 33.9 øC with an
average maximum of 30.1 øC
Adelaide
16 days exceeded 30 øC :
Minimum was 22.9 … Read the rest
Inflation in Australia 2006-2009
Australian Consumer Price Index rates for the following 12 month periods.
All Groups:
| Period | CPI Rate | 12 months ended Sep-06 | 3.9% | 12 months ended Dec-06 | 3.3% | 12 months ended Mar-07 | 2.4% | 12 months ended Jun-07 | 2.1% | 12 months ended Sep-07 | 1.9% | 12 months ended Dec-07 | 3.0% | 12 months ended Mar-08 |
Melbourne Top 5 Nationalities
Population Statistics in 2006, Melbourne.
Top 5 overseas born residents in Melbourne CBD Postcode 3000
- 7.60% Malaysia 880
- 7.20% Indonesia 838
- 7.20% China 837
- 3.80% Hong Kong 443
- 3.00% Republic of Korea 350
Top 5 overseas born residents in Melbourne Statistical Division
- 3.50% England 125,570
- 2.10% Italy 73,801
- 1.60% Viet
Inventions from Australia
There are a surprising number of inventions that have been created in Australia.
This list will be expanded on with confirmations, as and when I am able to confirm them:
- Anthrax One Dose Vaccine – 1918 – John McGarvie Smith.
- Aspro – 1916 – George Nicholas, Melbourne.
- Atomic
Death Rates and Causes in Australia
The infant mortality rate in Australia in 2008 was 4.1 per 1,000 births. This has been reducing over the years, and the rate for the last 10 years is shown below:
- 5.0 1998
- 5.7 1999
- 5.2 2000
- 5.3 2001
- 5.0 2002
- 4.8 2003
- 4.7 2004
- 5.0 2005
- 4.7 2006
- 4.2
Population of Queensland 2009
The population of Queensland has been growing by an average of 2,167 new residents each week, for the 12 months ended 31st March 2009, with a population of about 4,380,400 at that date.
The growth has been attributed to:
- 46.7% overseas migration
- 35.6% natural increase
- 17.7% interstate migration
The Queensland … Read the rest
Magpie Australian Birds
The Australian Magpie is a very common bird in Australia.
It is coloured black and white, and has brown eyes with black legs.
One of the most important things to learn, about Magpies, is that some of them can be very aggressive, more often during breeding season, and they will … Read the rest
Rain in Australia
Rainfall in Australia
A few examples of the rainfall in different parts of Australia, to show how it can vary around the country.
More detailed examples can be seen at:
The following chart shows just one months example:
September 2009
| Location | Total mm | No of Rainy Days |
Post Codes of Australian Capital Territory
2540 HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Lpo
2540 Jervis Bay, Nowra Dc
2600 Barton, Canberra South Dc
2600 Canberra, Canberra South Dc
2600 Deakin, Canberra South Dc
2600 Duntroon, Canberra South Dc
2600 Harman, Canberra South Dc
2600 Parkes, Canberra South Dc
2600 Parliament House, Canberra South Dc
2600 Russell, Canberra … Read the rest