Do Australians use 'football' to refer to 'soccer'?

Australians often use the word 'football' to refer to the sport of 'soccer'. This is due to the fact that in Australia, the most popular version of football is the Australian rules football, which has been played in Australia since the 19th century. As such, 'football' is used as a blanket term to refer to both sports. Soccer has grown in popularity in recent years and is now widely played throughout the country. Despite this, many Australians still refer to soccer as 'football', and the two terms are often used interchangeably. For those Australians who are looking for a specific version of the sport, it is important to clarify which type of 'football' they are referring to.