The Outback is a remote, vast, sparsely populated area of Australia.
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.
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 is home to an estimated 25.69 million residents.
In addition Australia has the following inhabited, external territories: Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and several largely uninhabited external territories: Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Coral Sea Islands, and Heard Island and McDonald Islands.
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.
Kiwirrkurra Community, Western Australia
The Kiwirrkurra Community is known as the most remote in the country. It is located in the Gibson Desert, nearly 530 miles west of Alice Springs and over 745 miles west of Port Hedland.
The least populated city in Australia is Darwin, with a population of 148,564 and a density of 703 people/sq km.
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.
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.
Key points: 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"
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.
Australia could maintain its world-class, highly liveable cities, while increasing its population to 41 million people by 2060. Urban congestion could be reduced, with per capita passenger vehicle travel 45% lower than today in the Outlook Vision.
Australia's population was 26,124,814 people at 30 September 2022.
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!
In the last 100 years, the life expectancy of Australians has increased by 20 years. Now Australia has 3700 people aged over 100. By 2050, Australia will have over 50,000 people aged 100 and over.
Australia Is A Continent
With a land size of 7,682,300 sq km, Australia is only slightly smaller than the United States. It is the smallest continent on our planet and the 6th largest country. The United States is 9,833,517 sq km making it the fourth largest country in the world.
The report stated there was “very high confidence” that temperatures would rise across Australia throughout the century, with the average annual temperature set to be up to 1.3C warmer in 2030 compared with the average experienced between 1986 and 2005.
According to a new Climate Council report, by 2040, summertime temperatures on hot days in Sydney and Melbourne will be approaching 50 degrees, making summer sport as it is played at present untenable.
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.
El Niño in 2023 becoming more likely, which would result in dry, warm weather across eastern Australia. The first El Niño phase of the Pacific Ocean in eight years is becoming more likely in 2023, increasing the odds of drier and warmer weather across eastern Australia.
“We are starting to see our city changing shape, leading to higher density housing in established suburbs. Physical infrastructure is of course only one component of vibrant flourishing communities; the space and activation of these is equally critical for the social connection and feeling of belonging it provides.
This isolation also reduced deaths from influenza and other viruses that travellers normally bring in from overseas, he says. Another reason for Australia's high life expectancy is that its health system “ranks quite highly across a number of areas compared with many other countries”, says Adair.
More than 80 per cent of Australians live within the coastal zone.
New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia, while Tasmania is the least populous state.