Lesson 1 Australias POpulation Yr11

Which of the following best describes a "remote" area according to the ABS?

• A locality defined by road distances to the nearest service centres, often with no services and only a nominal residential population

• A built-up and populated area with many services and infrastructure

• An area with a density of over 200 persons per square kilometre

• A place with many commercial and retail developments

What is a key characteristic of a rural area?

• Built infrastructure such as ports and airports

• Residential development with a density less than 200 persons per square kilometre

• High population density and commercial development

• Many hospitals and transport hubs

Which of the following is most likely to be found in a rural area but not in an urban area?

• National parks

• Shopping malls

• Airports

• Hospitals

What distinguishes urban areas from rural areas in terms of residential development density?

• Urban areas have less than 200 persons per square kilometre

• Rural areas have more than 200 persons per square kilometre

• Urban areas have more than 200 persons per square kilometre

• Both have the same density

Which of the following is a common feature of both rural and urban areas?

• Rivers, riverbanks, creeks, and drainage reserves

• Built infrastructure like ports

• Industrial and commercial development

• Waste disposal facilities

If a place is described as having only a nominal residential population and no services, it is most likely:

• Urban

• Rural

• Remote

• Suburban

WHat % of the Australian population lives on the coast?

• 55

• 65

• 75

• 85

WHat % of the Australian population lives NEITHER near the coat or in the capital city Canberra?

• 11

• 13

• 23

• 33

WHat did most of the large cities in Australia develop around?

• valleys

• mountains

• bays/harbours

• rivers