5A2+Changing+Communities

– age structure – distribution – ethnic composition – gender – growth rates – population size
 * Human characteristics that make Australia unique** demographic characteristics:


 * Types of communities**

types of communities in Australia including indigenous communities differences within and between Australian communities


 * Factors causing change in Australian communities**

factors causing change including an overview of: – changing nature and patterns of work – cultural integration – demographic change – globalisation of economic activity – lifestyle expectations – new technologies – recognition of native title – resource depletion


 * At least ONE Australian community:**

factors that contribute to the community’s sense of identity

factors causing change in the community

individuals, groups and levels of government involved in the process of change community responses to change

purpose, structure and actions of community groups responding to change