Wider Reading Flashcards
What is the population growth in Australia and how many people live there?
growing by 1.6% per annum and is set to pass the 25 million mark this year
Why has Australia’s population rapidly been growing since 2006?
Due to net overseas migration and people migrating to Sydney and Melbourne
How many people migrated to Australia in 2009 and afterwards?
190k and average of 180k per annum and is unlikely to reduce in the near future
What will the population of Melbourne be by 2050?
Over 7 million
What is City Plan 2017-2050 for Melbourne to tackle excess population rise?
It is aimed at keeping future expansion within the existing urban growth boundary. This will happen by forming 17 new suburbs along 4 development corridors. By 2050, it is expected to house 80k residents and provide as many jobs
Will the City Plan 2017-2050 work?
In the past, the plans of growth in Australia have been criticised as being simply aspirational. History has shown that without strict enforcement they are unlikely to work when the pressure for affordable housing for new home buyers is enormous
Summary for Australia’s population growth?
Australia’s rapid growing population will continue to challenge its planners to keep its major cities functional, liveable and globally competitive. What is an appropriate level of immigration for Australia is likely to remain the focus of much debate as global migration increases
