It's commonly reported the average Australian woman wears a size 14-16 and has for many years provided a benchmark for the largest size considered 'normal'.
Statistics tell a different story. The average Australian dress size sits somewhere between a fourteen and sixteen. “It's interesting watching the psychology of size," Lisa adds.
Australian shoe sizes are equal to American shoe sizes, so if you're purchasing footwear from a US-based retailer, you should find the fit is the same. If you're buying from a UK-based store, go down 2 sizes.
AU dress sizing is the same as the UK; minus 2 sizes to get your US size.
As an average, a Medium is likely to be a around a size 12. Generally a Small will be an AU 8-10 and a Large an AU 14-16. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 6, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 18.
For women, sizes are based on the US size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the US size. For men, sizes are based on the UK size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the UK size.
It's commonly reported the average Australian woman wears a size 14-16 and has for many years provided a benchmark for the largest size considered 'normal'.
For most adults: A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obesity.
In 2017-18, two thirds (67.0%) of Australian adults were overweight or obese (12.5 million people), an increase from 63.4% in 2014-15. There was a large increase for those aged 18-24 years, with 38.9% overweight or obese in 2014-15 compared with 46.0% in 2017-18.
Your AU size is simply the two numbers of your denim waist size added together. This applies to waist sizes 24-29. So, if you're a size 24 waist, you'll be an AUS size 6 because 2+4=6.
Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the US size. For men, sizes are based on the UK size scale.
For women, sizes are based on the US size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the US size. For men, sizes are based on the UK size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the UK size.
American sizes for Ladies are the same as Australian. American sizes for Men are about half a size smaller than Australian; so if you wear an Australian men's 8½ then your American size will normally be 9.
A US size 6 is equivalent to an Australian size 10 for women's clothing.