Population Pyramid
dependency ratio: 50.08135366
the dependency ratio is low. There seems to be a fairly equal divide between males except with more females in the older division. the birth rates are getting smaller but they are higher then the death rates which means the population is growing. this is a contracting pyramid. the majority of Australia population is ages 20- 49. Australia is currently in stage 4 of the DTM. Australia needs to prepare there health care system for a large group of seniors to come in with a low amount of doctors to take care of them. They also may need more nursing homes and other facilities for elders. They might have shortage of employers due to the amount of people reaching retirement. they have some years to figure out a plan before this happens.
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