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Who were Australians?
1901 CensusPopulation: 3.7 million95.9% Australian bornWhite, English speakingAnglo-Saxon descent
Who might be missing from
this story?
What might have influenced living conditions?
Not all Australians were the same, and different factors influenced the lives of Australians.
Factors affecting life in Australia
Social Class Urban vs
Rural
Gender
Where and how did Australians live?
Half of Australians lived rurally and the other have inhabited towns.
NSW was the most populated StateThree common forms of housing existed1. Federation Style homes 2. Terrace houses3. Slum areas People began to live in suburbs out of the
main cities.
How healthy was life in Australia?
Compared to today, living in Sydney and Australia was very unhealthy.
Infant mortality; 87/1000 babies died in their first year.
Life Expectancy; 55 years for men & 59 years for women
Bubonic Plague, 1900
Between 1900 and 1909 more than 1300 people caught the plague and over 500 people died from it!
How did people spend their leisure time?
Australians found many ways to enjoy their leisure time. 1. Sports2. Picnics3. Beaches4. Libraries, museums and threatre5. Cinema6. Music and reading