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. And this is also the reason why more than 80% of the country's population lives within 50 kilometres from the coast.
Central and western Australia are sparsely populated. Large areas of the Northern Territory and the desert regions are uninhabited.
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.
Australia has been regarded in many instances as one of the best places to live in the world. According to the World Population Review 2022, it was ranked the 8th best country in the world for quality of life.
Simpson Desert, largely uninhabited arid region covering some 55,000 square miles (143,000 square km) in central Australia.
Did you know that 95% of Australia is uninhabited by humans? Check out the awesome video below from Real Life Lore explaining why the human population of Australia is concentrated to such a small portion of the country/continent.
Australia's population density is low because most of the country's interior is desert (also known as the outback) and presents extremely difficult living conditions.
Australia is a highly developed country with a mixed economy. As of 2023, Australia was the 13th-largest national economy by nominal GDP (gross domestic product), the 19th-largest by PPP-adjusted GDP, and was the 20th-largest goods exporter and 24th-largest goods importer.
The busy Sydney harbour or the skyline of metropolitan Melbourne make it seem unbelievable that nearly 40% of Australia's land is uninhabitable. 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.
Civilisations could collapse by 2100. Despite only dealing with probabilities, scientists predict without a determined effort to reduce emissions, the globe will likely experience 4 degrees of warming by 2100. “That makes large parts of Australia and other continents uninhabitable,” Prof Flannery warns.
A UK study rated Tasmania one of the best places to survive a collapse in society. Scientists say Tasmania's climate, agricultural resources and electricity supply make it an ideal refuge should "things go pear-shaped"
The mobile-friendly MyClimate 2050 tool shows almost all areas across Australia will experience longer and hotter summers, with temperatures increasing by an average of 2.32°C.
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.
A recent report by ABC Life revealed that some 40 percent of AUSTRALIANS have NEVER been abroad. Nearly half of the country has never travelled overseas. Not even, New Zealand!
It was only ever intended as a solution to a housing crisis in the tiny, outback town of Quilpie, in south-west Queensland. The plan was to build a maximum of five homes by offering “free land” to new home builders in response to the housing shortage being experienced across regional Australia.
Tasmania. Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.
Geraldton ranked last in the metrics of safety index, average cost of living, number of banks and number of restaurants.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
Australians are the richest people in the world, with a median wealth three times that of the average American, a new report has shown.
On a mean wealth basis, Australia was the fourth-richest country in 2021 behind Switzerland, the US and Hong Kong.
Australia's average wealth is just 1.8 times our median wealth; by contrast the UK's is 2.2 times greater, while the US is second worst out of the top 50, at 6.7 times.
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.
Australia is undoubtedly a massive country with about the same landmass as the United States. With a population of around 25 million people and 85% living within 50km of the coast, a large portion of the country remains uninhabited, primarily in the centre region.
Australia happens to have a perfect environment, hot and dry, for a particular form of chemical weathering called oxidation. This occurs in rocks that contain high amounts of iron. In this type of environment, these rocks actually begin to rust.