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    Australia

    Australia at a glance

    Capital city

    Canberra

    Population

    27.2 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $4,200/month (ABS, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 95/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.352/5 — rank 19/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    English

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    People & culture

    Bare feet on hot pavement and the rhythmic thwack of a screen door announce a Saturday morning spent over a shared barbecue. In the suburban sprawl, neighbors lean over fences to discuss the rising price of lettuce or the local footy scores while sipping instant coffee or a chilled tinny.