Australia’s future

Australia has made some significant changes over the decade, in the name of a brighter future.

With Increased social acceptance, a decrease in crime rates, and heightened mental health resources, here are 10 ways Australia is improving.

The crime rate has been reducing since 2001

Across every state and territory crime rates have drastically lowered from 2001 onwards.

The rates of murder have fallen by 50%, across Australia and attempted murder by 70%, in 2021.

In 2008, the annual rate of assault also decreased by 33%.

Public gun ownership is almost non-existent today

John Howard photo by: Daily Telegraph

The decline in homicide rates is due to a few key factors - including John Howard’s gun buy-back scheme and, the inaccessibility of firearms unless licensed.

Shown in comparison with other nations, Australia’s gun crime is astoundingly low due to this national movement.

Improving health care

Despite the effects of gun laws in Australia, “The Vanishing Criminal”, by Dr Don Weatherburn and Sara Rahman notes the best explanation in the reduction of homicid is the steady improvement in emergency medical treatment.

“Their best explanation for the fall in assaults is the decline in alcohol abuse among young people, in response to rising alcohol prices,” says Ross Gittins.

It’s a safe country

Due to these declining crime rates, readily available medical facilities, and high GDP- Australia is ranked within the top 15 of the worlds safest places to make home.

Australia is increasingly accepting

Three in ten Australians were born overseas according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Surveys have shown that Australia’s public acceptance of multiculturalism has been progressive.

Within the migration from Asia, top 10 countries leading Australia’s are immigrants Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Photo: Workday

Gender barriers are shifting also, with more women in the workforce, more women reporting assaults, and participating in traditionally masculine activities.

Education rates are growing

Education creates more room for growth, equal opportunity and the development of a nation.

In 2012, census data told us 19% of Australia were enrolled in study and 59% have a nonschool qualification.

In 2021, not only do half of women aged 24-35 have a bachelor degree or above (compared to just 26% in 2001), 68% of Australians had or were studying for a non-school qualification, and 59% were fully engaged in work, study or both.

There’s many reasons to be hopeful for Australia’s future.

From national safety, to freedoms that many can only dream of, Australia continues to progress and develop.