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Australia's Geography and Population Distribution Insights

Explore how Australia's location, climate, and natural resources influence population distribution. Discover why most Australians live along the eastern coast, the impact of the country's diverse climates, and the important mining industry in the Outback. Learn about Australia's leading role in producing diamonds, lead, and bauxite, among other resources.

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Australia's Geography and Population Distribution Insights

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  1. How has Australia’s location, climate, and natural resources affected where people live? SS6G13

  2. Location • Continent and country • 2,000 miles south of Asia • Pacific and Indian Ocean surround Australia • Located in southern hemisphere • Coastal areas highly populated • 80% live along eastern coast in urban areas(cities like Sydney and Melbourne)

  3. Climate • South of equator-seasons are opposite of those in North America (summers are Dec-Mar….winters are June-Sept) • Northern-tropical climate and gets more rain than any other part of Australia • Desert-little rain…less than 10 inches a year • Southeast and southwest corners have a temperate climate-summers are not too hot nor too cold. This climate is liked best.

  4. Natural Resources • Bush-remote countryside • Outback-dry interior • Mining takes place for coal, iron ore, copper,tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, zinc, oil and natural gas. • Lead the world in production of diamonds, lead and bauxite(from which we get aluminum). Also, arable land.

  5. Team Questions • Where do most Australians live? Why? • What important business is done in the outback? • Because, Australia is south of the equator, what are the seasons like compared to that of the United States? • Describe the climate in the desert. • What is a temperate climate like? • What natural resources are mined in Australia? • Australians lead the world in the production of _____ , ______, and ______.

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