ECON1005 The Australian Economy (University of Sydney): rated 3.9/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ECON1005 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 澳大利亚经济
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Economics
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces students to the Australian economy, with a strong emphasis on its history. This historical context is used to highlight current aspects of the Australian economy, including population, growth, and inflation.
ECON1005 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 2.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.5 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.8/5).
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On Reddit: "Drop ECON1003, replace it with MATH1014 and MATH1021, 1003 is useless. If you can fit ECON1005 into your degree, i would HIGHLY recommend ECON1005 as one of the best units I've ever taken at university. Happy to answer any economics questions here or in DM."
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Q: Is ECON1005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 2.5/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ECON1005, and when is it offered?
A: ECON1005 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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