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Approximately 44 percent of Australia's interior is desert, and is unable to support any industry. Another large percentage is semi-arid, populated sparsely by cattle and sheep properties. Apart from sheep and cattle, there are other large agricultural areas and crop land inland, particularly in the eastern states, parts of the south, and the southwestern corner of the continent. Again, these properties require large tracts of land in order to be economically viable.
Aside from this, the only other major industry that operates away from the coasts is mining, and there is a limit to how many people can be employed in such industries. Therefore, a great many people need to work in business, trades and professions that are concentrated in the cities and towns through the coastal areas of the continent.
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∙ 15y agoMost of Australia is either desert, semi-desert or marginal at best. The fertile crescent down the east coast is the most habitable area for large populations.
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∙ 11y agoBoth interiors are hash and hostile to life.
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∙ 13y agoPartially because they like living near the sea, partially because there's a desert in the middle.
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∙ 7y agoBecause the interior of Australia is dry and barren = desert
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