State | Area (km2) | Population |
Western Australia | 2529875 | 6967200 |
Queensland | 1730648 | 5297600 |
Northern Territory | 1349129 | 4279400 |
South Australia | 983482 | 2163200 |
New South Wales | 800642 | 1601800 |
Victoria | 227416 | 500001 |
Tasmania | 68401 | 344200 |
Australian Capital Territory | 2358 | 219900 |
Consider the following question:
- What is the population density of each of the states?
- What is the population density of the entire country?
- Why is the population density in each state different?
- If people were to be redistributed, so that the population density across Australia was consistent, how many people would live in each state?
How many people would live in Tasmania?
Application to Teaching This activity and these questions relate very nicely to ratios in Stage 4 Mathematics.
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