- Full Country Name: Commonwealth of Australia
- Capital: Canberra
- Language: English
- Currency: Australian dollar A$ (AUD) = 100 cents.
- People: European (91%), Asian (7%), Aboriginal (1%), other (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 77.52, Female: 83.4.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (26%), Protestant (24%) and smaller minorities of all other major religions, including Muslim (1%) and Buddhism (1%).
- Size (sq km): 7.7 million (6th)
- Population: 20.5 million (53rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 2.6 (224th)
- Country Dialling Code: 61
- Internet Country Code: .au
- Time Zone: GMT North-east/south-east +10, central +9.5, West + 8.
- Voltage Guide: 220/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Major credit cards and traveller's cheques in major currencies accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri.
- GDP: US$418 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$22,000
- Annual Growth: 4%
- Inflation: 2%
- Major Industries: Minerals, oil, coal, gold, wool, cereals, meat, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: Japan, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, South Korea, China, New Zealand, USA, EU.
- Personal Safety: Safe (except for virulent poisonous wildlife).