GEOG19029 Applied Demography

The basic aims of this course are to develop an ability to acquire and analyse demographic information and to communicate this in clear and concise forms. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: acquire demographic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other providers, or from small-area sample surveys; carry out basic methods of demographic analysis, including the projection of populations (forecasting); describe major characteristics and trends in the demography of Australia's population; and communicate the data and analyses in cartographic, graphic, and written forms.