When the English came to Australia the people that inhabited Australia did not speak English. As a matter of fact there are still places in Australia where English is not their first language.
Australians speak English because the first Europeans to settle the continent were the British.
The people of the first settlements were British, so that is why we speak English today and most of the people living in Australia are Christian.
95% or more
Last time I was there at least 95 % of the people spoke English.
There is no specific number of people who speak "Australian" as a language. Australian English is the official language of Australia and is spoken by the majority of the population, along with various indigenous languages and immigrant languages.
Approximately 2.2% of the Australian population speak Chinese as their primary language at home.
Yes, both countries speak English as their main language.
People in the northern regions of Austalia speak English. English is the main language spoken throughout Australia, but it is not the official language, as Australia has no "official"language. There are some aboriginal dialects spoken by the indigenous Australians, and these vary according to the region.
English is spoken in all of the cities of Australia. Australia's official language is English.
People in Australia speak English. G'day mate is a typical greeting.
There is no such language as Australian. Most people in Australia speak English, so they would say rat.