Contents

• Summary
• Introduction
• Australian Demography
• Immigrants in Australia by birthplace
• Ethnicity in Australia
• Trends of Migrants to Australia
• Net Overseas Migration (NOM)
• Advantages with the economic side of immigration in Australia
• Disadvantages with the economic side of immigration in Australia
• Advantages to do with the cultural side of immigration in Australia
• Disadvantages to do with the cultural side of immigration in Australia
• References

Description

Common Wealth of Australia, is a country which lies in the Southern Hemisphere and it comprises of the mainland of the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This island continent is geographically isolated from the other parts of the globe. This has resulted in the development of a very weak ecosystem, which has been influenced by human immigration for thousands of years now. It was on January 1901, the six colonies became federation which lead to the formation of the common wealth of Australia. It was after federation, that the Australia was able to maintain a stable, liberal, democratic, political system. Its current population is about 22 million and about 60% of it are found around the state capitals of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane etc. Though it has a diversified culture it has managed to remain cohesive and harmonious society and it has contributed significantly to the cultural and social sophistication,