Australia Looking at the Statistics
Populationgrows by… Natural increase = births – deaths Net migration = immigration – emigration Population growth = natural increase + net migration Growth rates = population growth/total population x 100
Historical Population Growth
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Population Distribution Describes how the population is spread across a country. Do you think Australia’s population is spread evenly across the continent?
Population Distribution Australia’s population is concentrated on the eastern coast Australia is one of the world’s most urbanised societies Why? Economic Physical and Historical factors
Population Density Refers to the population divided by the amount of land Even though Australia has densely populated areas, overall it is the least populated continent on Earth, excluding Antarctica
Population Pyramids Show the distribution of the population across age and sex
General shapes
Australia’s Population Pyramid
Dependency Ratio Percentage of the population that are under 14 and over 65.
Is growth a good thing? Yes, population growth = economic growth = technological advancements to meet needs of growing population No, population growth = increased rates of resource depletion + land degradation + pollution +habitat loss However, reducing population growth will slow economic growth leading to a decline in living standards….