Urbanisation
What is urbanisation?
People moving from rural areas to urban areas.
What is Australia's approximate population?
25-26m
What is the most important piece of infrastructure for a community?
Water
High-density living is 'building ___, not out'
What is the Australian dream?
Owning a big block close to the city, infrastructure and services.
Where do 85% of people live in Australia?
Within 50kms of the coast.
Growing
Are houses infrastructure?
No! Infrastructure are facilities that support a community rather than one single household.
Where do you find high-density living?
Close to the city centre
Why is it dead?
No longer affordable
A disadvantage of urban sprawl.
Traffic congestion
What is driving Australia's population growth?
Immigration
List 5 examples of infrastructure and/or services that support communities
Power, water, sewage, transport, roads, hospitals, schools
What is an advantage of high-density living?
- More efficient use of land
- Close proximity to infrastructure and services
Name two ways that migrants have transformed Australia.
- Age composition
- Skill composition
- Ethnic composition
Where do you see urban sprawl?
Outer suburbs
What is Australia's population estimated to be in 2050?
More than 40m
Choose an example of infrastructure. How does population growth threaten this infrastructure?
Many responses possible
What is a disadvantage of high-density living?
- lack of space
- access to green space
Not enough workers with particular skills in an economy. Eg plumbers, doctors, teachers, nurses
3 reasons people live in cities.
- Job opportunities
- Access to infrastructure and services
- Milder temperatures/climate
- Links to cultural and language groups
What might have slowed Australia's population growth over the last 2.5 years?
Lower immigration due to COVID-19
Many responses possible
How does overcrowding in major cities present an opportunity for regional centres?
People moving away from overcrowded cities may boost populations and therefore the economy of regional centres.
How do we fix skills shortages?
Many responses