Australia's population to hit 25 million

[New World Explorer]

Australia's population will reach 25 million for the first time on Tuesday, according to official estimates.

The milestone, driven significantly by migration, has magnified debate about the merits of a "big or little" Australia, and congestion in cities.

The most contentious aspect has been migration: is it growing too fast, or will it continue to benefit the nation?

As urban sprawl worsens in Sydney and Melbourne, the government wants people to look at alternative places to live.

Australia in a global context

53rd  largest nation by population size

• 13th biggest economy

• 6th biggest by landmass, after Russia, Canada, US, China and Brazil

• Three – the rough number of Australians per sq km. In Monaco, the most densely populated nation, it is 19,348

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-45093429

[Stormswift]

It will go backwards if you keep sending all the kiwis back to NZ.

[GodlyDevotion]

Does that scare you bro greg? Wait until you meet the mighty Lagos population with a population of over 21 million in a land mass of 1,170 sq km.

Pls, do not talk about congestion! 

[SheyZ]

I can't imagine so much population insuch a small area. is there much violence?

Does that scare you bro greg? Wait until you meet the mighty Lagos population with a population of over 21 million in a land mass of 1,170 sq km.
Pls, do not talk about congestion! 

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[hatcheckgirl]

Melbourne is #96 in this list of metropolitan areas by population.  Lagos is #13.  Tokyo is #1.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metropolitan_areas_by_population

[GodlyDevotion]

8 hours ago, SheyZ said:

I can't imagine so much population insuch a small area. is there much violence?

 

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Lagosians aren't much hospitable to their fellow indigenes. So yh, violence is widespread. But outsiders from other countries are treated with much respect sis shey.