Internal Migration
Define internal migration.
Movement of people within a country.
Define international migration.
Movement of people across borders to live in another country. We call them immigrants.
Define urbanisation.
The increase in the proportion of people moving to cities from rural or regional areas.
Which country’s urbanisation was organised by their government because they wanted to industrialise the economy?
Why do people move from inland towns to coastal areas?
Jobs, education, lifestyle, retirement, climate.
Two reasons why people might want to immigrate to Australia?
Possibly for their jobs, better education, improved safety or human rights compared to their country, more leisurely lifestyle, to be closer to family that have already immigrated here.
Name two push factors that drive people away from rural areas.
Lack of healthcare, jobs, education, natural disasters.
One consequence of China’s urbanisation?
Pollution, overcrowding, farmland loss, problems for migrant workers.
Which state is growing fastest due to internal migration?
Queensland
From which country do the largest overseas-born group come from?
England
Name two pull factors that attract people to cities.
Better jobs, education, healthcare, lifestyle.
Major problem in India’s urbanisation?
Growth of slums and poverty, environmental degradation
Why might so many people be moving away from Sydney?
High housing costs, congestion, lifestyle change.
Which countries have had large increases in immigration to Australia in recent years?
India and China.
What percentage of Australians live within 50 km of the coast?
Over 85%
One social and one environmental consequence in India?
Social: inequality. Environmental: pollution.
One positive and one negative effect of internal migration to regional towns?
Positive: economic growth.
Negative: pressure on housing.
One positive social and one economic impact of international migrants moving to Australia?
Social: cultural and language diversity.
Economic: larger workforce.
Example of urban change in Australia and its consequence?
Urban sprawl in Sydney → congestion, housing costs.
What else?
Compare China and India urbanisation.
Both rapid; China planned, India unplanned created slums.