Inquiry into population growth in Australia’s smaller cities
What policies and programs are needed to grow Australia’s second-tier cities?
Australia’s smaller cities may have the capacity to grow and accommodate more migrants, but population movements continue to direct people to the capitals. This Inquiry will use quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide insights into the policies and programs needed to grow Australia’s second-tier cities.
Lead Researcher: Professor Andrew Beer, University of South Australia
Project Number: 32260
Supporting research projects
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The economic dynamics and population change of Australia’s regional cities
This project will investigate the economic dynamics of Australia’s regional cities; assess links between economic change and population change; and appraise how migration influences city economies and population.
Led by: Professor Jago Dodson, RMIT University
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Understanding what attracts new residents to smaller cities
This project will examine current mobility and settlement patterns across Australian metropolitan and regional areas; identify key drivers of population mobility to/from both metropolitan and regional areas; and measure the relative influence of different factors (e.g. employment, infrastructure) that support migration to regional areas.
Led by: Dr Akshay Vij, University of South Australia
The project is now complete.
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Understanding the perceived benefits of living in regional cities
This project aims to identify the key factors shaping the lived experience of residents in regional cities, and how these experiences contribute to resident retention, to inform future policies supporting sustainable long-term regional growth.
Led by: Dr Laura Crommelin, UNSW Sydney
The project is now complete.