A report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) shows that nearly half of Australian adults now own a smartphone and 4.37 million adults are using a tablet.
For the ABC News story on the study and links to the report see:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/half-of-australian-adults-now-own-a-smartphone/4494892
The report has a chapter on the future of handheld smart devices in Australia.
For the ACMA media release see: