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Australia's Diversity (Year 8 C&C Mini-CAT 1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Approximately what percentage of people in Australia in 2016 practice a religion in the 'other' category?

a)

50%

b)

5%

c)

40%

d)

less than 1%

2.

This kind of data is collected every four years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in something called the (a)   . The next one of these will happen on August 10th 2021.

3.

This map shows the top five countries of birth for Victorians in the 2016 Census. What is the fifth most common birth country?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

India

d)

China

4.

Which statement is true?

a)

There are equal numbers of people born in England and people born in India in Victoria.

b)

Only 64.9% of people in Victoria are Australian citizens.

c)

There are more people born in New Zealand than there are people born in China living in Victoria.

d)

1.6% of Australians are actually Kiwis.

5.

What percentage of Victorians were female in 2016?

a)

49.1%

b)

50.9%

c)

50%

d)

5,926,634%

6.

If you picked one Victorian person at random, is it more likely that they will be female or male?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

The likelihood is pretty much the same for both genders

d)

Why doesn't this graph include gender diverse people?!

7.

Select all true statements in regards to this figure.

a)

Approximately one quarter of Australia's population lives in Victoria

b)

There are more females in Victoria than in Australia

c)

49.1% of Australians are male, whilst 49.3% of Victorians are male

d)

Australia's population is approximately 23.4 million

8.

This table shows data from the 2016 census about Australian's homes. Which tenure type is the most common?

a)

Owned outright

b)

Owned with a mortgage

c)

Rented

d)

Other tenure type

e)

Tenure type not stated

9.

The impact of being a victim of the Stolen Generation is great and has disadvantaged them more greatly in comparison to all Indigenous people. Many of the children who were stolen are now in their 50s and 60s.


Which statement is NOT true?

a)

They're less likely to own a home

b)

They're more likely to smoke

c)

Their health is worse

d)

They are less likely to have been arrested

10.

The _______ Australia policy stopped people from places like Asia and Africa from immigrating to Australia.

a)

White

b)

Black

c)

Racist

d)

Stolen

11.

This graph shows the percentage of overseas-born people in Australia from 1891 to 2019.


What percentage were born overseas in 1949?

a)

30%

b)

20%

c)

15%

d)

10%

12.

In which year was overseas-born percentage highest?

(a)  

13.

Select the false statement(s) about this graph showing life expectancy (average length of life in a population).

a)

Aboriginal people don't live for as long as other Australians

b)

Aboriginal life expectancy is lower than Nepal's

c)

Aboriginal men live for longer than Aboriginal women

d)

Aboriginal people die younger than Indian people

e)

Australia's life expectancy is double Aboriginal life expectancy

14.

A majority of Australians believe Australia day should be celebrated on January 26th.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26th.


(No correct answer - your opinion)

a)

Strongly Agree

b)

Somewhat Agree

c)

Neither agree nor disagree

d)

Somewhat Disagree

e)

Strongly Disagree

16.

Why should or shouldn't we celebrate Australia day on January 26th?

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17.

What is the Stolen Generation?

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18.

How do you feel about the White Australia policy?

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19.

Name three religions other than your own.

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20.

What do you like about living in a multicultural and diverse country?

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