Upon further investigation into the context of the Australian Outback and more specifically, Alice Springs I have discovered that much of the population is located along the axis created by 'The Ghan' (railway line running from Darwin to Adelaide, through Alice Springs). On top of this, I found it interesting to note that the general population fluctuates quite severely and rapidly with tourism and major events within these areas:
Itinerant population:
"Alice Springs has a large itinerant population. This population is generally composed of foreign and Australian tourists, Australian Aborigines visiting from nearby Central Australian communities, and Australian or international workers on short-term contracts (colloquially referred to as "blow-ins"). The major sources of work that recruit workers into town are the stations and mines. Foreign tourists usually pass through on their way to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, whilst Australian tourists usually come through as a part of an event such as the Masters Games and the Finke Desert Race. These events can cause the population of the town to fluctuate by several thousand within a matter of days."
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