Ken Leanfore holds a copy of the document that permitted his great-great-grandmother, Yuck. That is the big story of the last two decades of Australian immigration , the massive increase in temporary migration. Compared with 1years ago, Australians today are older, have fewerchildren, are more likely to live in urban areas, and are more likely to beborn overseas in countries other than the United Kingdom. For the first part of the 20th century, naturalincrease was the main contributor to population growth, as better livingconditions saw births outnumber deaths.
This guide provides an overview of the drivers of Australia’s growing populationand an introduction to the key concept. See full list on aph. There are two ways the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) determinesthe size and characteristics of the population: the five-yearly Census ofPopulation and Housing (Census) and quarterly estimates of the residentpopulation. The Census can be counted by place of enumeration or by place ofusual residences: 1. Census counts by place of enumerationare a count of every person in Australia on Census Night, based on where they were located on that night.
This may or may not be the place where they usually live. This count excludes Australian residents who were out of the country on Census Night and overseas diplomatic personnel and their families in Australia.