What % of Australia's Land is used for farming and what % is not., What may the remainder be used for?

Question

What % of Australia's Land is used for farming and what % is not., What may the remainder be used for?

Answer 1

Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world; 70% of it is either arid or semi arid land.

The arid zone is defined as areas which receive an average rainfall of 250mm or less.

The semi arid zone is defined as areas which receive an average rainfall between 250-350mm.

The other 30% taken up with cities, towns, farming and rainforest.

Although there are enormous cattle and sheep stations in the semi-arid regions.

Anna Creek Station is well known as the largest cattle station in the world, covering an area of 34,000 sq. kms (6 million acres).

It is still 8,000 sq. kms larger than its nearest rival, Alexandria Station, which is situated in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The largest American cattle station (ranch) is 3,000 sq. kms.