Why don't people live in western Australia?

Answer 1

There are a lot of open spaces and most people live within an hour or so of the beaches or rural areas. The air is relatively clean. The lifestyle is relaxed and many outdoor activities are possible. The social welfare system is good compared with many other western nations.

Answer 2

Many people do live in Western Australia. Perth is an attractive and livable city, with a population of over 1.47 million. Western Australia itself recorded the highest growth in population, with March 2008 statistics indicating that population had grown by 2.6% over the previous twelve months, in comparison to that of the rest of Australia, where population growth averaged 1.6% over the same period of time. There is, perhaps, a sense that Western Australia is isolated from the rest of the continent, as it is thousands of kilometres between the western and eastern coasts. This tends to give the erroneous perception that not many people live there.

Answer 3

Because most of Australia is desert, (or the Outback)