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The fact that Australia sits on a vast territory of 7.69 million square kilometres, yet the vast majority of its land – more than 95 per cent of it – is inaccessible has left many observers amazed, and some have even argued that Australia exhibits an almost "extravagant" quality in terms of territorial use.
It is true that Australia is quite sparsely populated, but what is the matter? Why is there such a large area of uninhabited land in Australia with such a small population?
In fact, there are many reasons for this, whether it is geographical environment or historical reasons, which have a very large impact on the distribution of Australia's population.
Geography of Australia
To understand why Australia is so vast and sparsely populated, we first need to look at its geography.
As a unique country on the whole continent on the earth, Australia is a model of vast territory with an astonishing overall area, as well as an extraordinary length of east-west span and north-south span.
So, from this point of view, Australia is indeed a vast and sparsely populated country, but why is their population so small?
Australia is a vast country with an area of about 7.69 million square kilometres, while its total population hovers around 25 million, which means that the country is extremely sparsely populated.
On a per capita basis, the average Australian resident has access to nearly 178 square kilometres of space, a figure that undoubtedly reveals the vastness of the country's living environment, which is significantly more abundant than most countries in the world.
But why is Australia's population so small? is mainly because the geography is not very suitable for human habitation.
As we all know, the climatic conditions in Australia are very harsh, especially in the southwest, where there are often dry and hot weather, and these places are basically desert or semi-desert areas, with no water resources at all, let alone agricultural production.
Under such conditions, people could not live or live in these places at all, and could only continue their lives by choosing to go to other places with milder climatic conditions.
Therefore, Australia's population is mainly concentrated in the southeast coast, because the climate here is relatively better, and it is also relatively close to the coastline, so people will live here more conveniently, and they do not have to worry about water resources.
In addition, most of Australia's interior is uninhabited, and the natural environment here is relatively well protected, so it also restricts people from developing or living on these lands, which is also an important reason for the phenomenon of vast land and sparse population.
Historical reasons for Australia
In addition to the geographical environment, Australia's vast and sparsely populated phenomenon is also inseparable from their historical reasons.
It wasn't until the 17th century that European navigators unveiled the mystery of Australia, when the continent's indigenous population was relatively small, with an estimated population of less than 500,000.
It wasn't long before the British began to colonize Australia, not for development, but as a place of exile.
Therefore, many of the exiled people were randomly thrown in the coastal fringes of Australia, because this could save their manpower and material resources, and it would not affect the later development and construction, and these people became late immigrants in Australia.
Australia's aborigines were expelled to some uninhabited places, and their living environment was also affected to a certain extent, which is one of the reasons why Australia's population could not grow naturally in the later period.
Until now, Australia's population is still quite small, and most of them are late immigrants, and there is no sense of belonging, which is an important reason why large areas of Australia are uninhabited.
In addition, Australia has a high degree of enthusiasm and responsibility for environmental protection, and in order to protect its native wildlife resources, the country has taken a series of positive measures, such as designating parts of the land as strict protected areas and strictly prohibiting any form of development and human settlement, so as to ensure that these ecologically sensitive areas and their biodiversity are properly protected.
In this way, although Australia seems to be very vast, there is not much land that can be used by humans, so there is a phenomenon of sparse land here, which is also the reason why many people sigh.
As a vast and sparsely populated country, Australia has a large area but a relatively small population, which is inseparable from the influence of geographical environment and historical reasons.
I believe that Australia's population distribution will change over time, and I hope that such a beautiful country can be better developed and utilized, and become a model of harmony between humans and nature.
Do you have any other thoughts on this?