Mitchell Starc believes the experience within Australia's ranks helped them deal with injuries to key players on their way to Ashes success.

Australia wrapped up the series with two Tests to spare on Sunday, with an 82-run victory in Adelaide giving them an unassailable 3-0 lead.

The hosts' hopes were initially dealt blows when captain Pat Cummins and fellow bowler Josh Hazlewood were ruled out of the opening Tests.

Nathan Lyon is now a doubt for the final two Tests due to his own hamstring concern, having played a key role during the third match.

Nevertheless, Starc thinks the know-how at the Baggy Greens' disposal helped them navigate their way through those setbacks.

"[Injuries] certainly didn't change the way that the group approached things ‌heading into Perth [first Test]," he told reporters. 

"A lot was made about how old the group is ​and how experienced they are. Perhaps that's played into our hands, having been through some good ‍times, and some not so good times over the course of our careers together.

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"Things have never gotten too high or low. ‍If we haven't had a ‌good day, it's pretty easy to move on from and learn from.

"For guys that have come in, less experienced or younger, I think that the freedom to express themselves as players but also learn from ⁠that experience has been beneficial in the way we've played our cricket."

Starc stepped up in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood, taking a series-leading 22 wickets in 95.5 overs across the opening three Tests.

The 35-year-old opted to retire from T20Is to prolong his Test career, and feels that decision has been justified.

"I've made decisions with my body in mind, Test cricket has always been the priority," he added. 

"It's all very individual, and I've had some good people around me in strength and conditioning ⁠trainers and the sports science guys. I've got them to thank ‌a lot for that, and it's been a lot of time that I've put into my body myself.

"I'm glad that it's going the way it is at the moment. It's probably not always going to be that way, so just enjoying it ⁠at the moment."