Two states hit new major vaccination milestones

While WA has given 75.1 per cent of residents a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Saturday, over 85 per cent have had a single jab.

However, the state still lags behind the rest of the country, with the lowest immunisation rate in Australia. Queensland has 75.7 per cent of its population double-jabbed, and the Northern Territory is sightly ahead again with 75.9 per cent.

Across Australia, 86.6 per cent of people aged 16 and over are double vaccinated.

The ACT is in the lead with more than 95 per cent fully vaccinated.

Close behind is NSW at 92.4 per cent.

The numbers are for eligible adults as published on November 23.

New South Wales

Official data shows 94.5 per cent of people have had a single jab, while 92.4 per cent are fully vaccinated.

A total of 90.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Queensland

The Sunshine State has given 86 per cent of eligible people one dose, and 75.7 per cent have had both.

Australian Capital Territory

In the ACT, more than 95 per cent of people have had both doses.

South Australia

South Australia has had 88.8 per cent of eligible residents have their first dose, while 80 per cent of them are fully dosed.

Western Australia

In Western Australia, 85.8 per cent have had their first jab and 75.1 per cent are fully vaccinated.

Northern Territory

In the NT, 87.2 per cent have had at least one dose, and 75.9 per cent are fully vaccinated.

In Tasmania, 93.6 per cent of eligible residents had had one dose, while 86.7 per cent are fully jabbed.