Australian Senators Resign due to Dual Citizenship

Two Australian Senators have Resigned due to Dual Citizenship.

Under Section 44 of the Australian constitution, a person cannot run for federal office if they hold any citizenship other than Australian, including those with Dual Citizenship.

Larissa Waters, Greens party senator for Qld, is a Canadian citizen, and anAustralian, having … Read the rest

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Australia, 2016

Australian GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in 2016.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Australia was worth A$1,660,145,000,000 (A$1.66 Trillion) in the 2015/16 year, according to the ABS Key Economic Indicators, 2017
With a population of 24,127,200 people (at June 2016), that works out at $A68,808 per capita

Australian GDP in

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Census 2016: Australian Population by Capital City

Australian Population by Capital City, at 2016.

4,823,991 Greater Sydney, NSW. Code 1GSYD (GCCSA)
4,485,211 Greater Melbourne, Vic. Code 2GMEL (GCCSA)
2,270,800 Greater Brisbane, QLD. Code 3GBRI (GCCSA)
1,943,858 Greater Perth, WA. Code 5GPER (GCCSA)
1,295,714 Greater Adelaide, SA. Code 4GADE (GCCSA)
222,356 Greater Hobart, Tas. Code 6GHOB (GCCSA)
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Census 2016: Australian Median Weekly Household Income

Australian Median weekly household income by Capital City.

$2,183 Greater Darwin, NT. Code 7GDAR (GCCSA)
$2,087 Canberra, ACT. Code CED801 (CED)
$1,750 Greater Sydney, NSW. Code 1GSYD (GCCSA)
$1,643 Greater Perth, WA. Code 5GPER (GCCSA)
$1,562 Greater Brisbane, QLD. Code 3GBRI (GCCSA)
$1,542 Greater Melbourne, Vic. Code 2GMEL (GCCSA)
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2016 Census: Home Ownership and Renting Rates

Australian Home Ownership rates in 2016.

31.0% of residences are owned outright (No Mortgage) down from 41.1% in 1991
34.5% of residences are being bought with a Mortgage up from 27.5% in 1991
30.9% of residences are being rented up from 26.9% in 1991

Australian Home Types in 2016.

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2016 Census: Australian Population by State

Australian Population in 2016 Census.

The Population of Australia at the time of the 2016 Census was 23,401,892 people. 50.7% were Female with 49.3% Male, and the Median age has increased to 38 years.

Place of Birth of Australians in 2016.

66.7% were born in Australia
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Settler Arrivals by Birthplace to Australia

Migration to Australia by Country.

Settler Arrivals by Birthplace 1998 to 2009.

1998 to 1999 10.4% of arrivals were from the UK, and 32.3% were from Asia
1999 to 2000 10.9% of arrivals were from the UK, and 37.0% were from Asia
2000 to 2001 10.7% of arrivals were from … Read the rest