AUS
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Australia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Canberra
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 86.5%
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.3%
Population
25.69M
GDP
$1.54T
GDP per Capita
$60,060
Area
7.69M km²
Life Expectancy
83.4 years
HDI
1.0
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.54T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $432.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $395.8B |
| Trade Balance | $36.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 70.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 86.5% |
| Human Development Index | 1.0 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 59,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31.8B |
| Tanks | 59 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 465 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 85 |
| Attack Aircraft | 24 |
| Transport Aircraft | 47 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 168 |
| Helicopters | 141 |
| Attack Helicopters | 22 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 43 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.9% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 92.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 81.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 85.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 77.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 33.5 |
| Groceries Index | 76.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 73.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 96.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
37 Games years
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| 2020 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 46 |
| 2016 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 2012 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 2008 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 2004 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 50 |
| 2000 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 58 |
| 1996 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 41 |
| 1992 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 1988 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 1984 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 1968 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 1964 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 1960 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 1956 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 1952 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 1948 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1928 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1920 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1904 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1900 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1896 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Australia
Religious Composition
- None 39.2%
- Catholic 22.6%
- Other Christian 16.3%
- Anglican 13.3%
- Islam 2.6%
- Buddhism 2.4%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.6 kg/yr
- Beer 75.1 L/yr
- Wine 26.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 10.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.5
Median Age