Cheers. Yes, it's something people take for granted but when push comes to shove, it's important for a language to have official status, for example when determining what should be taught in schools, what language all official documents are in, etc. English surprisingly does not have official status in Australia either, I'd reckon the only competitor to watch out for is Mandarin. But Australiam in its heart and history, is and will be an English-speaking country, at least for the next century.