The Australian Stock Market has returned 11%pa on average since 1980

There have been 5 recessions since 1887

The worst calendar year performance on the ASX was in 2008

The best calendar year performance on the ASX was in 1983

The Australian Share market has only ever has one negative rolling 10 yr average, from 2008 to now.

The first commodity market was established in Sumer. Iraq, sometime between 4500 and 4000 BCE

The Australian Dollar reached a low of US$ 0.48 in 2001

The Australian Dollar reached a high of US$ 1.49 in 1973

In 1AD, India was the world's largest economy, producing 32% of the world's GDP, followed by China with 28%.

Roman Empire at it's peak was only 12% of the world's GDP

In 1820, China was 33% of the world's GDP, USA was 16%

Aus. Bond Market is worth A$1.1 trill, compared to the ASX with A$1.6 trill. & US Bond Market, US$ 32trill.

The M1 Money supply in Australia at end of  2017 was AU$360 Billion

Australia's government debt to GDP is the second lowest in the OECD - less than 25% of America's

The Australian dollar is the fifth-most traded currency, more than the Yuan, Real, Ruble or Rupee

Australia's population density is less than one person per square kilometre, only Namibia and Mongolia are less 

In 2017, Australia's housing was overvalued by 56% according to price-to-rent ratios - currently biggest bubble in the world