In Topic 1, students explain the geographical processes that result in population change over time and space, focusing on demographic indicators such as life expectancy, birth, death and fertility rates, and migration patterns. They recognise the spatial patterns of this change and the implications for people and places. Students investigate a particular demographic challenge for a place in Australia through geographic inquiry, using primary data. Students understand the factors that influence demographic change for a specific place and the challenges that arise. Students propose action to manage a specific demographic challenge for a place in Australia. Through their geographic inquiry, students understand the nature of population changes over time and the impact on resulting needs and resources of a community.
Geography 2019 v1.1 General Senior Syllabus p49
Key Questions
What is demography? What are the key demographic concepts?
What are Australia’s population patterns and trends?
What demographic processes are responsible for changes in population in Australia?
What factors influence changes in population in Australia, both spatially and over time?
What are the implications of population change for people and places in Australia?
What are the demographic characteristics of a particular place in Australia?
What challenges occur because of demographic change in a particular place in Australia?
What actions might be taken to manage these challenges?