An analysis of new census figures has shown that Australia is suffering from an unprecedented "man drought".

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.

Town and country

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.

Maybe the Australian women could introduce themselves to the lonely Alaskan men

That's a bit of a bus ride ...

I hear the call of Lesbos....

What a beautiful Greek island.

I went there once for a week tour ... stunning countryside and lovely people!

Sounds like its a good time to go see Australia. Whose coming?

Anyone heard the term 'quality control'?????


What the census failed to mention was that the 'male' shortage... is perhaps a planned thing???

Just sorting the wheat from the chaff... a bit of housekeeping never hurt anyone...