Sometimes, a rural community can’t change or solve problems. If mining jobs disappear, people may earn less and ýnd it hard to get new jobs.
FIGURE13 Australia’s population increase and decrease 2019–2023
Population change (%)
3 or more
2 to less than 3
1 to less than 2
0 to less than 1
0
500
1000 km
Decline
Source: Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved from https://statmaps.abs.gov.au/portal/apps/storymaps/stories/2453e 03f096e43548d5d2a2b80baf0e4. Map drawn by Spatial Vision
10.5 SkillBuilder activity GEOGRAPHICAL INQUIRY 1. Do you think the population shifts caused by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns will remain permanent or were they just a reaction to the pandemic? Conduct some research to help you decide. 2. Report your ýndings back to the class. Your report must include up-to-date data, graphs and charts, and be multimodal (using PowerPoint, Prezi or Google Slides, for example).
TOPIC10 Place and liveability 367
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