Australia Unit Australian Fun Facts

The population of Australia is 23,581,000 people as of September, Largest cities ranked by population – Sydney: 4,840,628 – Melbourne: 4,440,328 – Brisbane: 2,274,460 – Perth: 2,021,203 – Adelaide: 1,304,631 – Captial: Canberra: #8- 422,510 Population and major cities

6 states of Australia Western Australia South Australia Queensland New South Wales Victoria Tasmania 2 territories: Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

3 categories of accents: broad, general, and cultivated: General: represent the most common type of English spoken. Broad: more extreme/ working class speech: Cultivated: Prestige variety closer to British Languages and Accents of Australian people

Rugby: Cricket: Golf Horse Racing Basketball Hockey Soccer Sports

Hiking Biking Fishing Beaching Kayaking Four-wheeling White-water rafting on Tully River Snorkeling, Scuba diving, and surfing Recreational Activities- Outdoor Sports

Australians are currently experiencing a housing crisis. The cost of housing is becoming more than people can afford. In 2014, 254,000 people used homelessness services. Australia currently does not have enough homes for all of their citizens, making the demand higher than the supply thus, raising prices. Housing

Primary school - Runs from Kindergarten through Year 6 or 7. Secondary school - Runs from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10. Senior secondary school - Years 11 and 12 In most schools children wear a uniform and sunhats are mandatory for children in Years 1 to 4. Parents have to pay the cost of text books and uniforms. Sun cream is provided free of charge to students in primary school. School lunches are not available at all schools and children may have to bring a packed lunch. However, in some schools there may be opportunities to buy snacks. Schools

Vegemite: Vegetable based spread Considered as much a part of Australian heritage as kangaroos! ch?v=igeUz4cjB5w ch?v=igeUz4cjB5w Food

Australian hamburgers: Beef patty, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato; on a toasted roll. Toppings can include: tomato sauce (not ketchup), beet root, pineapple, fried onions, bacon, eggs, or cheese. U.S. style pickles are not included usually. Food

Meat pie: minced beef, gravy, vegetables like mushrooms and onions, or cheese, enclosed in a flaky pastry shell. Considered a to-go item. Can also be served on top of a bowl of pea soup, called a pie floater. Becoming popular in the United States as new restaurants open. Food

Pavlova: meringue based dessert with a crisp crust, topped with fruit and/or whipped cream Named after famous Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. It was said she danced as light as air. New Zealand and Australia fight over who was the true creator of this dessert. Food- Desserts

Fairy Bread: White bread, butter, and sprinkles. Usually eaten at children’s parties. Food- Desserts

61% of the population is Christian. 22% have no religious affiliation. 2.5% practices Buddhism. 7,361 people stated they practiced Aboriginal traditional religion. Religion