Number of pubs per 100,000 population state-by-state in Australia: TAS 54.6.
NSW leads the way with more than 2000 pubs – twice as many as in Victoria and Queensland, and a whopping 65 times more pubs than in the ACT.
“Ballarat has a renowned history as being a pub town – in 1870 boasting over 500 pubs in the district as a result of the Gold Rush. “It is also well known for the brew “Ballarat Bertie” which unfortunately is only made now in special batches.
The coolest and glamorous city of Australia is Melbourne and is the hotspot of some of the best nightclubs in Australia. The city is filled with rooftop bars, strip clubs, gay bars, and many other luxurious clubs.
1. Melbourne. Undoubtedly the coolest place to party in all of Australia, Melbourne is where you go if you want a little culture with your Carlton Draught. Visit Fitzroy and you'll be surrounded by some of the finest street art, dive bars and live music known to man.
Merivale's recent purchase of The 3 Weeds Hotel in Rozelle, Sydney, has made Justin Hemmes the kingpin in Australia's hospitality industry.
According to Inforum's report on U.S. Census Bureau business patterns, North Dakota just happens to be the state with the most bars per capita. Numbers-wise, the state has one bar for every 1,620 North Dakota residents.
There are 1,251 licensed pubs in Queensland, with the Nindigully Pub and the Farmers Arms at Cabarlah, both in southern Queensland, claiming to be the state's oldest.
Gnowangerup has been crowned the booziest town in Australia, with one-third of its adult residents necking two or more alcoholic drinks every day.
But now Parachilna in far north South Australia is home to the state's most remote brewery. The Prairie Hotel is attracting a new crowd.
Local government areas in Western Australia's (WA) beachside are consuming the most alcohol, with rates almost double the national average. Byron Shire Council in New South Wales (NSW) had the nation's highest rate of risky drinking, but some areas of NSW also had some of the lowest rates in the country.
Tasmania. Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.
1. Prague, Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is one of the highest beer consuming nations in the world, so perhaps it's no surprise that Prague comes out on top as having the most drinking establishments per person, with 47.97 per 100,000 people.
Share of craft beer drinkers Australia 2020, by state
In a 2020 survey conducted in Australia about the profile of craft beer drinkers, 27 percent of respondents were from New South Wales.
Wisconsin is the drunkest state in America, according to research conducted by 24/7 WallSt, utilizing data from Country Health Rankings. 25.2% of Wisconsin adults drink heavily, which is 6% more than the national average.
The States That Drink the Most Alcohol Per Capita
Of the 50 states and Washington D.C., New Hampshire reports the most booze drunk per capita, with approximately 4.83 gallons consumed per year.
Per capita alcohol consumption of all beverages in the U.S. by state 2021. New Hampshire is currently the state with the highest per capita alcohol consumption in the United States. Per capita alcohol consumption has increased since the mid-1990s with beer as the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage.
On the bank of the Swan River, nestled in at the base of Optus Stadium, enjoying its front row seat to the Perth City skyline and the stunning Matagarup Bridge is where you'll find The Camfield, Australia's Largest Pub.
Located near the rugged Flinders Ranges, Prairie Hotel is one of Australia's most iconic pubs.
A landmark pub on Sydney's prestigious Lower North Shore is reported to have been sold to a mystery buyer in a deal believed to be around the asking price of $175 million. The Oaks Hotel at Neutral Bay was put on the market last August by its long-time owners, the Thomas family.
New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia, while Tasmania is the least populous state.