Population density

#geography/y9/cities

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• Population density is the concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale.
• Population density data can be used to quantify demographic information and to assess relationships with ecosystems, human health and infrastructure.

Example population density question (Model answer) §

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• This shows that Sydney has more areas in the highest density range shown in the map with 48km², exceeding 8,000 people per square kilometre compared to Melbourne, which only has 14km², exceeding 8,000 people per square kilometre.
• Sydney also has larger and more widely spread areas of the second highest density class, with 126km² of between 5,000 and 8,000 people per square kilometre, while Melbourne has 51km² in the same range.