Foreign entities own approximately 12.7% of Australia's agricultural land as of June 2024, but a significantly smaller proportion of the total land area. Foreign investment is diverse, covering various sectors of the Australian economy, not just land.
What percentage of Australian businesses are owned by foreign entities? The overwhelming majority of businesses in Australia remain Australian-owned. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that in 2018-19, 96 per cent of all businesses were wholly Australian-owned (ABS catalogue 8167.0, 2018-19).
Gina Rinehart is often cited as Australia's largest private landowner, controlling millions of hectares through her Hancock Prospecting and other interests, primarily for mining and cattle, but ownership is complex with vast areas held under lease and significant land also owned by large corporations like the Australian Agricultural Company and First Nations groups, notes The Guardian and A-Z Animals.
China is still a major player in the Australian Property Market. Despite Beijing's recent restrictions on offshore company investment China's presence in Australia's property market remains very strong, accounting for a third of national development sites.
In 2021, 27.7% of people in Australia were born overseas, compared with 34.4% in Greater Capital Cities. Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Australia.
New figures from the Australian Taxation Office's Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets show that 12.7 percent of Australia's agricultural land was subject to foreign ownership as of June 30, 2024, up from 12.3 percent as of June 30, 2023*.
No, Australia is not 90% white; while a large majority identify with European ancestry (around 76-80% in recent years), a significant and growing portion identifies as Asian, African, Middle Eastern, or Indigenous, making it a highly multicultural nation with diverse ethnic backgrounds, not overwhelmingly white. Recent census data shows European ancestry (English, Irish, etc.) makes up a large chunk, but Asian ancestries are also substantial, with over 17% Asian population and around 3.8% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, per the 2021 census data from Wikipedia.
The largest immigrant group in Australia has historically been people born in England (United Kingdom), remaining the top country of birth for overseas-born residents for many years, but people born in India have seen the largest growth and are now the second-largest group, with China and New Zealand also having significant populations. While the UK still leads overall as the single largest community, recent trends show a significant shift towards Asian countries, especially India, in terms of new migrants and population growth.
Yes, approximately 90% of people in China own their homes, making it one of the highest homeownership rates globally, a result of significant housing reforms starting in 1998 that privatized public housing, alongside strong cultural emphasis on owning property as a marker of stability and a prerequisite for marriage, though it's important to note ownership is of the building, not the land, which remains state-owned. Urban rates hover around 87%, while rural rates are over 95%, with many families owning multiple properties.
Australia is one of the most popular destinations for overseas higher education and tourism among Chinese people. Australia's Chinese community is also one of the largest in the world, and per capita it is the largest outside Asia, and Mandarin Chinese is the second-most spoken language in Australia.
The Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme provided ex-gratia payments to Stolen Generations survivors. The reparations aimed to acknowledge historical injustices faced by Stolen Generations survivors. The amount provided to each recipient was $75,000.
A significant portion of Australians, around 40-45% (over 9 million people), have less than $1,000 in savings, highlighting widespread financial vulnerability due to high living costs, with many living paycheck-to-paycheck and facing major stress from unexpected expenses. This contrasts with median savings figures, where some reports show Australians having tens of thousands saved, though these averages are skewed by "super savers" and exclude superannuation.
As at 30 June 2024, 4,314,744 square kilometres of the land mass of Australia and 113,517 square kilometres of the sea country of Australia were subject to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's rights or interests (figure CtG15. 1).
Around 80,000 Australians had over $2 million in superannuation as of 2019-2020 data, with estimates suggesting this number might be higher now due to asset growth, potentially affecting around 80,000 people with balances over $3 million by 2025. While most with high balances are older, some young individuals (under 30) also hold over $2 million in super.
No single entity owns 90% of the stock market, but the wealthiest Americans own the vast majority of it, with the top 10% holding around 90-93% of U.S. stocks, while the bottom 50% own only about 1%, according to Federal Reserve data analysis from early 2024. This concentration of ownership is primarily held by high-net-worth individuals and their investment vehicles, not one owner.
The Williams Cattle Company can claim the title of the owner of Australia's largest farm with the 2.3677 million-hectare Anna Creek Station near Coober Pedy, SA. Ownership of Australia's largest farms has remained relatively stable throughout the past year with only a handful of the biggest properties changing hands.
A society where problems are hidden rather than solved can appear “orderly,” but that order is often achieved through coercion and silence, not care and dignity. Homelessness exists, but it is made largely invisible through a mix of short-term containment, forced removal, and strict control over reporting.
China's Exit and Entry Administration Law in article 12(5) broadly states that citizens who “may endanger national security or interests” can be prohibited from leaving the country.
Foreign investors are not allowed to buy land in China. The land in China belongs to the state and the collectives.
While Australia doesn't ask about "race," the 2021 Census shows a large European ancestry: 57.2% reported European ancestry, with English (33%), Australian (29.9%), Irish (9.5%), and Scottish (8.6%) being the most common, indicating a significant "white" population, though many identify with multiple backgrounds, making exact percentages complex.
The top countries migrating to Australia consistently include India, China, and the Philippines, often followed by nations like the United Kingdom, Nepal, and New Zealand, with India frequently leading in recent skilled migration streams and overall population increase, while the UK historically contributes significantly to the total foreign-born population. Recent trends show strong growth from India, China, Philippines, and Nepal in skilled visas and population influx.
At the 2021 census, 1,390,637 Australian residents identified themselves as having Chinese ancestry, accounting for 5.5% of the total population.
82% of people in England and Wales are White, and 18% belong to a Black, Asian, Mixed or Other ethnic group (2021 Census data). Find information about the experiences and outcomes of people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
More than 80% of our plants, mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia and are found nowhere else in the world. Some of our Australian animals are very well known like kangaroos, dingos, wallabies and wombats and of course the koala, platypus and echidna.