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tractive destination for investment because of its
growth potential and the presence of an established
private sector. It is estimated that over the next 20
years the population of the country will grow by a
third at a rate of 1.69% per year on an average.
However, the growth in the population aged over
75 years is expected to be in the region of 4% to
5% thereby creating multiple opportunities in the
healthcare sector. There areas requiring investment
would be hospitals, facilities for older people and
support services for the healthcare system.
Another related sector which will prove attractive is
the property segment which caters specifically to
the healthcare area. Over the last five years the ap-
preciation in healthcare properties has been 10.7%
against a return of 7.2% for the overall property mar-
ket.
Mining sector
The resource rich areas of Western Australia,
Queensland and the Northern Territory have been
significant contributors to the national economy.
Rising exports to China and other countries fuelled
a commodity boom. The consistently strong perfor-
mance of this sector paved the way for massive in-
vestments with a corresponding positive effect on
vendor companies.
The Australian economy has developed deep link-
ages with the Chinese market over the years. With
the cooling of the economy in China since mid 2014
and the fall in commodity prices, the effects have