Australia suffering man drought
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The statistics have revealed that there are almost 100,000 more females than males in Australia. The problem is worse in the coastal cities, where women have moved seeking better jobs and lifestyles, while many men have gone overseas. Thirty years ago Australia was with flush with men thanks to immigration policies that favoured males. That position has been reversed because thousands of Australian men in their 20s and early 30s have gone overseas either to travel or to work. It has caused a gender imbalance that is having far-reaching implications.
Major cities in Australia now have concentrated groups of unattached women, along with dwindling numbers of the opposite sex. Demographer Bernard Salt says the exodus of young men to foreign countries is leaving its mark. "If you go into the United Arab Emirates census you'll find there is around 12,000 Australians living in Dubai, mostly male, mostly in the 25 to 34-year age group.
"Here is an example of one country that has drawn out a specific age demographic out of Australia which has contributed to the 'man drought'." But the situation outside of the larger towns and cities is very different. Vast numbers of women have abandoned the countryside seeking better jobs or education in metropolitan areas. They have left behind communities overloaded with younger males.
In the town of Glenden in the northern state of Queensland there is one single female for every 23 men. Demographers have compiled a so-called "Love Map" that shows how the various clusters of unattached men and women are distributed across the Australian continent.
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Beta_Boy
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Young Australian's see travelling as a rite of passage (hence why you can always find an Australian in a youth hostel). Perhaps once they leave they don't want to return.
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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reneelikeshugs
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Well, maybe Dubai needs to find some jobs for the ladies, too.
- 3 years ago
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reneelikeshugs
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sk8bs55
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This really doesn't make any sense. What with all the hot meter maid beach babes and big waves. What happened!? I am totally down for vacationing in the outback. As long as the surf is up downunda or bust!
"I think I'll go for a walk-about, find out what is all about. And that ain't hard; just me and my own two feet, in the heat, I've got myself to meet. A detective of perspective, I, need to try, and get bigger eye...wonder why. " ~RHCP
- 3 years ago
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sk8bs55
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drumguy08
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Well, if word of this cencus gets out, we should excpect to see a spike in the number of male tourists in australia.
I wish i had some money saved...then i could blow it all and go to australia...oh well
- 3 years ago
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drumguy08
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CreditFigaro
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Looks like this is where I'm going should McCain win...
- 3 years ago
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CreditFigaro
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NickerBocker09
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lol, on a more serious note.
This problem needs to be fixed, I mean 100k more women isnt a huge amount in my opinion. But im surious why so many Aussies are going to Dubai..
- 3 years ago
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NickerBocker09
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diabolical44
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in a related story: 15 million men have moved to Australia since this story broke.
- 3 years ago
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diabolical44
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jhydo
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diabolical44:
Yeah but they most probably are there with their spouses / family. Just like the majority of those from blighty here leaving for supposedly 'greener pastures' since they got out of their over valued properties before the crunch.
- 3 years ago
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jhydo
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HaloedGriot
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They are all going to Asia for women there...seriously.
- 3 years ago
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HaloedGriot
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satanskidney
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whatever happened to that beautiful island full of inmates... my how they've fallen downhill.
- 3 years ago
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satanskidney
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backwardspecies
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every other lonely man come with me; australia is where it's at.
- 3 years ago
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backwardspecies
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phukna
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it's time to put some over time in australia,
that's why i'm doing c$ck push ups!! - 3 years ago
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phukna
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Adumbration
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If all the women there are like Stephanie Rice, then I can totally see mass immigration of men to Australia. However, they'll all be Olympic gold medalists.
- 3 years ago
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Adumbration
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VigorousAlloy
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I would love to make it rain over there.
- 3 years ago
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VigorousAlloy
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amypoo
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This is amazing.
Not in a perv way or anything but, do you think that Australia will have the highest number of lesbian conversion?
- 3 years ago
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amypoo
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GatorMonkey
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amypoo:
I dont think that's a good assessment. You don't change your sexual preference just because a specific gender is more available. In Montana the male:female ratio is similar (much higher amount of males to females) and it doesn't mean there is a higher gay male rate. Just lots of snow boarders.
I'm really not trying to be mean... and your comment wasn't pervy, but i do see it as pretty ignorant.
- 3 years ago
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GatorMonkey
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AceHardchester
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While beautiful women, a warm climate, and all that other jazz is nice, perhaps the women are really, really picky.
- 3 years ago
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AceHardchester
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Babaganate
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Lucky Australian men...
- 3 years ago
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Babaganate
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sinlung
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hmmm..where are all the men gone? Dubai, Saudi? They love it there
- 3 years ago
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sinlung
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Lerxst
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Dubai appears to be a gorgeous city, but it looks to be a place for the world's elite. Someone clue me in about why such a migration is taking place to Dubai?
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Lerxst
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IKilledBambi
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Lerxst:
My father lives there because although at first he made relatively similar money, he can lead a more extravagent lifestyle.
- 3 years ago
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IKilledBambi
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sublimeuniverse
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I guess it's time to try kissing a girl.
- 3 years ago
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sublimeuniverse
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schmedly
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sublimeuniverse:
be still my heart...
- 3 years ago
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schmedly
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emmahill
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What drives guys from down under do you think?
Work and opportunities?
Or just a desire for adventure?
- 3 years ago
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emmahill
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Mista_G
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I'm soooo moving to Oz.
Less guys means more chance of getting laid, yes please.
- 3 years ago
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Mista_G
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SDLN
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Australian women are hot, too. This is great news. Tourism should skyrocket if they market this right.
- 3 years ago
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SDLN
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Beta_Boy
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SDLN:
I could not agree more. My future wife is Australian!
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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mattbrawn
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They're all serving in a Walkabout bar near you!
In other news, I'm moving to Australia.
- 3 years ago
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mattbrawn
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