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WorksheetsAustralia's Diversity (Year 8 C&C Mini-CAT 1)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
Approximately what percentage of people in Australia in 2016 practice a religion in the 'other' category?
50%
5%
40%
less than 1%
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.
This map shows the top five countries of birth for Victorians in the 2016 Census. What is the fifth most common birth country?
Australia
New Zealand
India
China
Which statement is true?
There are equal numbers of people born in England and people born in India in Victoria.
Only 64.9% of people in Victoria are Australian citizens.
There are more people born in New Zealand than there are people born in China living in Victoria.
1.6% of Australians are actually Kiwis.
What percentage of Victorians were female in 2016?
49.1%
50.9%
50%
5,926,634%
If you picked one Victorian person at random, is it more likely that they will be female or male?
Female
Male
The likelihood is pretty much the same for both genders
Why doesn't this graph include gender diverse people?!
Select all true statements in regards to this figure.
Approximately one quarter of Australia's population lives in Victoria
There are more females in Victoria than in Australia
49.1% of Australians are male, whilst 49.3% of Victorians are male
Australia's population is approximately 23.4 million
This table shows data from the 2016 census about Australian's homes. Which tenure type is the most common?
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Other tenure type
Tenure type not stated
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?
They're less likely to own a home
They're more likely to smoke
Their health is worse
They are less likely to have been arrested
The _______ Australia policy stopped people from places like Asia and Africa from immigrating to Australia.
White
Black
Racist
Stolen
This graph shows the percentage of overseas-born people in Australia from 1891 to 2019.
What percentage were born overseas in 1949?
30%
20%
15%
10%
In which year was overseas-born percentage highest?
(a)
Select the false statement(s) about this graph showing life expectancy (average length of life in a population).
Aboriginal people don't live for as long as other Australians
Aboriginal life expectancy is lower than Nepal's
Aboriginal men live for longer than Aboriginal women
Aboriginal people die younger than Indian people
Australia's life expectancy is double Aboriginal life expectancy
A majority of Australians believe Australia day should be celebrated on January 26th.
True
False
Australia Day should be celebrated on January 26th.
(No correct answer - your opinion)
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Why should or shouldn't we celebrate Australia day on January 26th?
What is the Stolen Generation?
How do you feel about the White Australia policy?
Name three religions other than your own.
What do you like about living in a multicultural and diverse country?
