Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous urban city in Australia. It is located on Australia's south, east coast along the Tasman Sea. To the east of Sydney you will find the basin bordered by the Pacific Ocean. To the west is the Blue Mountains region in New South Wales. North of Sydney you will find the Hawkesbury River. South of Sydney is the Woronora Plateau. To see more information on Sydney’s location, see Image 1 below. Sydney is located on a submerging coastline, meaning the ocean level has risen and is flooding deep river valleys carved out in sandstone. There are more than seventy harbors and ocean beaches in Sydney including the famous Bondi Bay (Australian Government 2008). According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007), Sydney's urban area covers 690 miles as of 2006. This area consists of 3,641,421 people, giving Sydney an urban population density of 2,037 people per square kilometer. The Sydney Statistical Division, which they use to collect census data, found that their unofficial metropolitan area covers 4,689 miles (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2003). This metropolitan area includes the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains, and the many national parks and other non-urban land. Their 2006 census found the area had 4,119,190 people living within the city (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007).
Geographically, Sydney covers two major regions; the Cumberland Plain, a flat region south west of Port Jackson, and the Hornsby Plateau, a sandstone plateau lying north of Sydney’s harbor and two-hundred meters above sea level (Australian Government 2008). The oldest parts of the city are located in the flat areas south Sydney’s harbor. The North Shore was slower to develop because of it...
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...ed four projections of Sydney’s population to represent the impact on Sydney’s size and age structure of the four projections for the years 1999, 2009, 2019, 2039 and 2049. In the diagrams, each successive layer from the bottom to the top represents the size of the population in a five year age group. The male population is portrayed on the left side of the diagram and the female population on the right. It was found under all the years 1999, 2009, 2019, 2039 and 2049; the population becomes distinctly older, with the proportion of the population aged sixty-five and over increasing from twelve percent in 1999 to twenty-four percent in 2049 (McDonald and Keppen 2002). It can also be determined that the population pyramids show that the slightly younger population results prove higher fertility and higher migration in Sydney for the future (McDonald and Keppen 2002).
It is the 21st century: more than 85 per cent of Australians inhabit the urban areas sprawling along the coasts, and more and more rural areas struggle to survive.
middle of paper ... ... A survey conducted in 1996 by the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning revealed that Pyrmont had become home to a more youthful and wealthier population with 55 percent of the population lying in the 20-29 years age bracket. The introduction of new amenities and institutions such as the University of Technology, Chinatown and Star City would certainly have accounted for this. Couples with no children now account for more than 32 percent of the total population and more than 27 percent of new residents have a university degree, compared to 16 percent in 1992.
The suburb of Pyrmont on the shores of Sydney Harbour has been transformed by the processes of urban renewal into a thriving cosmopolitan residential area, an efficient and sophisticated business centre, and a popular recreational and tourist hub. Through my own observation of the Pyrmont area, I have seen how the painstaking urban planning efforts for the area have come to fruition, and a focal point of the Harbour foreshore created as a result of this.
Baulkham Hills, located approximately 29km North West of Sydney, is one of the largest suburbs in area and population within the Hills with a population of 33,661 people (Census 2001). Baulkham Hills as a suburb not including Bella Vista makes up about 24% of the total population (139,404) of the Baulkham Hills Shire. 23,282 people were born in Australia and 25,855 speak English only. 30,179 live in separated houses as opposed to other forms such as flats, units or townhouses. (Census 2001)
Urban renewal has changed the social structure of Pyrmont significantly. In the early 20th century, there was a major decline in Pyrmont’s population and economic activity because of the urban decay and decentralisation that occurred across Sydney. This saw a spreading of activities, specifically manufacturing and industrial activities from out of inner-city areas into Sydney’s outer suburbs. Urban renewal was the key factor in restoring Pyrmont’s population. Pyrmont changed massively through the urban dynamic of urban renewal. These changes included 33 hectares of open space for the public, a mix of innovative housing and a vast range of community facilities. Being close to the city, Pyrmont has attracted mainly young, wealthy couples or otherwise known as DINKS (Double Income No Kids). 62.7% of Pyrmont’s residents are aged between 25 and 54. This is an increase of 6% from 1991. The young wealthy couples that live in Pyrmont usually earn about 37% more than the average people living in metropolitan areas, with an average income of $905 per week (2006). Nowadays, Pyrmont’s social structure differs considerably with Pyrmont’s early 20th century social structure. This is a direct effect of the urban renewal that occurred throughout the suburb. Pyrmont’s social component changed with its urban
Ermington is a surprising quiet, centrally located suburb of Sydney with convenient infrastructures in place like parks, recreational facilities, landmarks, buses, daycare, schools, and a small commercial precinct that serves Ermington with a variety of shops, eateries, and services. The council planted trees along the streetscapes and constructed new footpaths as part of the improvement of the suburb. New developments and renovations have taken the place of most of the older houses and buildings, replacing them with modern new houses. Ermington is considered to be an affordable suburb to live in and the
Towra Point Nature Reserve is a place of many different land habitats. It is located in Southern Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. It produces the largest estuarine wetland complex in NSW and is a protected nature reserve. It Represents around half of the remaining mangrove area near Sydney, and most of the salt marshes area remaining in the region as well. They are also most likely one of the most major contributors to the food web within Botany Bay and provide habitat for many important fish and different invertebrate species of the bay.
Located on the lower east coast of Florida the city of Miami is bordered by the Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Going east from the city the islands of Key Biscayne and Miami Beach help shelter the bay from the Atlantic Ocean, giving Miami a naturally protected harbor. The elevation of the city never rises above 40 feet and within most neighborhoods the elevation stays under 10 feet. The highest undulations are the Miami rock ridge which is found along the coast. A majority of the city lies on the shores of Biscayne Bay which contains hundreds of natural and artificially created islands, the largest being Miami Beach and South Beach.
Throughout Australia’s history, international migrants have made vital contributions to Australian regional areas through trends of; population growth, revitalising local communities, helping to fill workforce shortages and by creating new jobs (through the increased demand in services). Currently regional areas face a range of challenges including; ageing populations, population decline and skills shortages. However, regional Australia is also presented with some major opportunities including; an increased demand of exports due to booming International economies (particularly south-east Asia and China), rapidly-evolving technologies, energy, telecommunications, water and transport opportunities for our regions, growth of towns (particularly
In land area, Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. It is one of the world’s most urbanized countries, with about 70 per cent of the population living in the 10 largest cities. Most of the population is concentrated along the eastern seaboard and the southeastern corner of the continent.
Pyrmont is a component of the City of Sydney, which is a capital council that is accountable for the commercial, financial,
The closing case in chapter 1 points us to a shift in the worldwide demographics. When looking at population pyramid, there has been a shift from the traditional pyramid of a country’s age distribution, to pyramids that are starting to look more like diamonds or rectangles. This is caused by lower birth rates and an increase in life expectancy. The change in both birth rates and life expectancy can mainly be attributed to an increase in urbanization and education levels. Further, low birth rates and high life expectancy has also led to a decrease in the country’s population leaving a larger portion of the population over the age of 65.
Recent statistics show that the dependency ratio have rise from 15% to 20% from 1980 till 2012 and is projected to reach 36% in 2050 as a result of population ageing (Rafal, John 2012, p.5). In recent years, population ageing has been increasingly noticeable, in order to solve this problem, Australian’s government has developed policies aimed at lifting ageing population’s labor participation (Abs.gov.au 2010). In the past 10 years, the labor force participation rate of ageing population has increase 10% and this growth has became increasingly important to solve the problem results from population ageing (Abs.gov.au 2010). In conclusion, increasing ageing population’s labor participation is the most strategic solution to minimize the negative effects of population ageing, resulting in better financial situation, a reduction of fiscal burden, dynamic labor market and stably developing
This reef is off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It stretches more than 1,800 miles and tops 40 miles wide in some areas of the coral reef. This reef is so massive that you could see parts of the reef from outer space! This reef is made up of over 600 types of hard and soft corals; and over 3,000 individual reefs systems. This coral has 30 species of whales and dolphins; 1,625 species of different types of fish, 33 species of sharks and rays. There are over 100 islands making up the coral reef; here are 6 out of the 100 islands that make up this reef. Haggerstone Island, Heron Island, Brampton Island, Bedarra Island, lizard Island and, Hayman Island. This reef has many different cities that surround the coral, here are 4 out of the many cities that surround the reef; Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, and
An increase in human population can influence our economy. Some of the factors that are affected are unemployment, poverty and the restriction of economic expansion. When the population increases, the cost of health, education, and other areas of urban growth are affected. Unempl...