Australian Population Quiz

What is the population density of Australia compared to the United States?

• Australia has a higher population density than the United States.

• Australia has the same population density as the United States.

• Australia has a lower population density than the United States.

• The population density of Australia is not compared to the United States.

Approximately what percentage of Australians live in NSW, VIC, and QLD combined?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which area of Australia is described as very sparsely populated?

• The coastal areas

• The capital cities

• Victoria

• The interior regions such as Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland

What percentage of Australians live within 50 km of the coast?

• About 50%

• About 65%

• About 85%

• About 95%

Which state had the largest overseas-born population in 2016?

• NSW

• VIC

• QLD

• ACT

What percentage of the Australian population born overseas lived in capital cities in 2016?

• 23.9%

• 34%

• 83%

• 27%

What is Australias average population density?

• 1.3

• 3.3

• 35.7

• 18

WHay does Australia have such low population densities across most of the country

• it is a large country

• it is very arid

• it has a long coastline

• it is a long way from other countries

Migrants cluster in capital cities.

• True

• False

Which age group is more prevalent in major urban areas compared to other parts of Australia?

• Children under 18 years old

• Adults aged 25-40 years old

• People aged 65 years and above

• Teenagers aged 13-19 years old