Australians mainly live around the edge of Australia in coastal cities because the inland areas are not very accessible, there are fewer jobs, and less resources and services are available. Australia has political boundaries that separate the country into states and territories.
In Australia, some of the most important factors relate to the natural environment. Much of the continent has low rainfall and poor soil fertility, making it very dif cult for people to live and grow crops there. As a result, Australians tend to live in the parts of the country that receive the most rainfall.
Most of Australia's 19 million people live near the coast, because the inner parts are made up of deserts. 80% of the country's population live in the south-eastern part of the country. Here you can also find the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne, or the capital Canberra.
Most of Australia's people live in the large core region in the east along the coast.
Using slides six to ten: The cities are all located by the coast as the coastal areas of Australia are most accessible for trade and travel, have the best climate and leisure activities, and there is enough water available to meet the needs of a large population.
More than 80 per cent of Australians live within the coastal zone.
Australia's ecosystem is an unusual one because of its remote location. As a result, there are many animal species that occur here and nowhere else in the world, such as the platypus, kangaroo, echidna, and koala. Australia has 516 national parks to protect its unique plants and animals.
One reason behind this large landmass being so desolate is the shortage of rainfall. More than two-third part of the country only receives less than 500 mm annual rain. This arid, uninhabitable part of Australia lies in the middle of the continent (the Outback), away from the coasts.
More than 90 percent of Australia's population lives within 100km of the coast. The whole state of Tasmania currently comprises 200,000 households.
The type of weather can also decide where someone will live. The ease of transportation in an area can also be a factor. People even live in an area because that is where their ancestors settled. Most populated areas are near water.
Australia is a land of wonderful opportunities, where work and play are harmoniously balanced and where efficiency and relaxation coexist. Its natural beauty, diverse culture, and strong economy make it an appealing destination for anyone and everyone.
Most of the population lives on the coast, and more than half the population of twenty million lives in the five state capitals. The cities of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney feature the most iconic images of Australia.
Chinese and Indian Australians, particularly second and third generation immigrants, are present in large numbers in Sydney and Melbourne, with Chinese Australians constituting Sydney's fourth largest ancestry group.
The China-born* population is one of the largest birthplace groups in Australia with most living in large cities, such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. It should be noted that a significant proportion of people from some other countries, for example, Singapore and Malaysia, are also of Chinese ancestry.
Three major economic centres are set to become uninhabitable by the end of the century, with global temperatures on track to warm by 2.7C. Darwin, Broome and Port Hedland are predicted to be pushed outside the “human climate niche” — that is, the temperature and humidity conditions in which humans can survive.
More than 40 percent of Australia—three million square kilometers—is undisturbed wilderness, reports a new study by Pew Environment Group and Nature Conservancy.
95% of Australia has only as much population as can be supported by cattle grazing in very dry terrain. The coastal strips with useful rainfall constitute very roughly 5% of the Australian landmass and contain something like 95% of its population.
The Outback is a remote, vast, sparsely populated area of Australia.
Australia is popularly known as the Island Continent because it is the only continent that is also a country. Australia claims to have the highest literacy rate in the world. Another interesting fact about Australia is that it has more newspaper readers than any other country in the world.
Spectacular landscapes, dynamic cities, vibrant regional centres, and an inclusive professional culture that allows you the time to enjoy them. Three Australian cities are regularly ranked among the world's top 10 most liveable.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world; 70% of it is either arid or semi arid land. The arid zone is defined as areas which receive an average rainfall of 250mm or less. The semi arid zone is defined as areas which receive an average rainfall between 250-350mm.
With a total population of around 22 million people, Australia is a busy place. Who are all these people? Well, Australia has a unique ethnic distribution. About 85–90% of the population identifies as ethnically white (meaning of European ancestry), but this is actually a compilation of several ethnic categories.