In Australia, state and territory colours are frequently part of a state or territory's set of state symbols.
Some states have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "state colours" while others have de facto state colours that have become well-known through popular use. State colours often appear on a variety of different media, from the state's flag to the colours used in sports. In particular the Sheffield Shield team caps popularised the usage of single colours to represent each state. The colours of state schools have been synonymous with states, whereby you find Queensland Public Schools are primarily Maroon, New South Wales Public Schools are primarily Sky Blue, and Western Australian Public Schools are Bottle Green. This does not come without exception however.
| State/territory name | Current population[1] | State/territory flag | Main colour | Secondary colours | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 | Blue | Gold and White[2] | see Sport in Australian Capital Territory | |
| 8,072,163 | Sky Blue | Navy Blue and White[3] | see Sport in New South Wales | ||
| Northern Territory | 232,605 | Red Ochre | Black and White[4] | see Sport in Northern Territory | |
| 5,156,138 | Maroon | White and Gold[5] | see Symbols of Queensland | ||
| 1,781,516 | Red | Gold and Dark Blue[6] | see Sport in South Australia | ||
| 557,571 | Bottle Green | Yellow and Maroon[7] [8] | see Sport in Tasmania | ||
| 6,503,491 | Navy Blue | Silver and White[9] | see Sport in Victoria | ||
| 2,660,026 | Gold | Black and White | see Sport in Western Australia | ||