Australia

Australia is one of the world's most multicultural nations, shaped by waves of immigration; about half the population was born overseas or has an immigrant parent. English is the national language, and the Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the original inhabitants.

Religious life is diverse and increasingly secular, historically Christian, with growing non-religious, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and other communities.

Society

Australia enjoys high living standards, strong healthcare and education, and high life expectancy, with population growth driven largely by immigration and concentrated in coastal cities.