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The term [[man drought]] is used to describe a situation in which there are significantly fewer men and women in a particular location. Notably the oppose term '''women drought'' has never achieve currency. The term is usually used in the context of women being unable to find husbands.
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The term [[man drought]] is used in Australia to describe a situation in which there are significantly fewer men and women in a particular location. Notably the oppose term '''women drought'' has never achieve currency. The term is usually used in the context of women being unable to find husbands.
   
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Even the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] has raised concerns about the gender ratio and what this means for women's marriage prospects.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/australia-talks-man-drought-real-especially-for-christian-women/11682002</ref><ref>https://archive.is/VrfIK</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-24/the-truth-about-being-single-after-30/9686840</ref><ref>https://archive.is/mCZWn</ref>
The term is particularly popular in Australia where even the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] has raised concerns about the lack of men
 
   
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As of 2022 Australia has approximately 100,000 more women than men for a population of 26 million.<ref>https://mccrindle.com.au/article/man-drought/</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/ghJ92</ref>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/australia-talks-man-drought-real-especially-for-christian-women/11682002
 
   
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!Jurisdiction
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!Gender Ratio
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|Australia
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|99.2
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|Australian Capital Territory
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|99.2
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|New South Wales
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|98.6
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|Northern Territory
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|110.9
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|Queensland
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|99.5
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|South Australia
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|98.2
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|Tasmania
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|99.4
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|Victoria
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|98
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|Western Australia
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|102.2
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The gender ratio is defined as the number of men per 100 women.
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[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] data indicates that more men than women immigrate to and emigrate from Australia. As of 2023, 104 males arrived in Australia permanently for every 100 females, and 107 males departed Australia permanently for every 100 females. The emigration difference is most pronounced in the age range 25-50.<ref>https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/overseas-migration/latest-release</ref><ref>https://archive.is/YT94F</ref> Since Australia has a large net positive immigration rate more men and woman arrive in Australia than leave each year.
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== References ==

Latest revision as of 12:15, 9 June 2024

The term man drought is used in Australia to describe a situation in which there are significantly fewer men and women in a particular location. Notably the oppose term 'women drought has never achieve currency. The term is usually used in the context of women being unable to find husbands.

Even the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has raised concerns about the gender ratio and what this means for women's marriage prospects.[1][2][3][4]

As of 2022 Australia has approximately 100,000 more women than men for a population of 26 million.[5][6]

Jurisdiction Gender Ratio
Australia 99.2
Australian Capital Territory 99.2
New South Wales 98.6
Northern Territory 110.9
Queensland 99.5
South Australia 98.2
Tasmania 99.4
Victoria 98
Western Australia 102.2

The gender ratio is defined as the number of men per 100 women.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates that more men than women immigrate to and emigrate from Australia. As of 2023, 104 males arrived in Australia permanently for every 100 females, and 107 males departed Australia permanently for every 100 females. The emigration difference is most pronounced in the age range 25-50.[7][8] Since Australia has a large net positive immigration rate more men and woman arrive in Australia than leave each year.

References