Australia country overview

Australia

Information about the inhabitants of in Australia, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Australia. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Australia.

The Australia page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Australia in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Australia country overview FAQ

What is the population of Australia?

The population of Australia is about 25 694 393 people.

What is the average salary in Australia?

The average salary in Australia is about $3 320.

What is the average pension in Australia?

The average pension in Australia is about $1 330.

What is the phone code for Australia?

The phone code for Australia is +61.

What is the postal index for Australia?

The main postal index for Australia is 5000.

How many schools are in Australia?

The estimated number of schools in Australia is 5 244.

Inhabitants in Australia

25 694 393

people live in Australia

Total for 1 May 2026 in Australia 25 694 393 inhabitants, among them 12 256 225 men and 13 438 168 women. Including minors. 2 004 163 people, able-bodied population 14 902 748 people, and pensioners 8 787 482 people. Higher education in Australia have about 5 652 766 people, secondary vocational near 11 048 589, but only school 8 993 038 people.

Income Information for Residents in Australia

$3 320

average salary in Australia

Income of residents of in Australia in various fields of activity: in the education system - $2 900, in the field of information technology - $4 390, in design - $3 400, in marketing - $2 320, in accounting and finance - $3 480, for administrative personnel - $2 640, in law - $5 310, in medicine - $3 210, in public catering and restaurants - $2 480, in trade - $2 610, in the beauty industry - $2 870, in production - $2 900, in transport and logistics - $2 370, in construction and housing and communal - $2 810, in law enforcement agencies - $4 000, in agriculture - $2 490, in work without a profession - $1 920, as well as other income data in Australia.

Labor Market in Australia

457 232

number of vacancies in Australia

Number of jobs in Australia in various fields of activity: in the education system - 11383, in the field of information technology - 43475, in design - 11922, in marketing - 19759, in accounting and finance - 33351, for administrative personnel - 36229, in law - 10535, in medicine - 45376, in public catering and restaurants - 14697, in trade - 78214, in the beauty industry - 8376, in production - 34430, in transport and logistics - 44631, in construction and housing and communal - 32144, in law enforcement agencies - 6835, in agriculture - 3649, in work without a profession - 22226, as well as other labor market data in Australia.

Cost of goods and services in Australia

$250

Average utility bill in Australia

The cost of basic products and services in Australia. The cost of dairy products (milk – $2.64, cottage cheese - $2.41), meat products and eggs (chicken - $10.93 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $3.05), pack of pasta - $2.07, as well as prices for other products in Australia.

Cost of living in Australia

Estimated cost of living in Australia: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Australia

$5 970

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Australia

Number of apartments offered in Australia - 17215. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Australia - $5 090, number of offers of private houses on the market in Australia - 8993. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $690.

Phone codes in Australia

+61

International phone code for Australia: +61.

Phone code and city codes: Australia.

Indexes in Australia

5000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Australia.

Schools in Australia

5 244

Schools in Australia

Schools in Australia and by cities.

Pension provision in Australia

$1 330

Average pension in Australia

Average amount of pension provision in Australia is $1 330. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Australia - $1 590, disability pension - $1 260, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $860, and the minimum social pension - $1 190.