Interactive: Explore the age, sex and location of Australia's population

Australia has an 'ageing' population, but how old are we on average? Which states and territories have the youngest and oldest populations? Use this interactive tool to explore.

Population, demography

Source: AAP

The average Australian is a woman over the age of 35. While the 'average' Australian is only a concept, the make up of the population gives us a glimpse into the nation's character.

Use this interactive tool to explore Australia's diverse population by age and gender and find out which states and territories have the oldest populations, and which have more men than women.

Then take our quiz to test your knowledge.

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Published 1 June 2015 2:06pm
Updated 2 June 2015 9:07am
By Kenneth Macleod
Source: SBS

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