Research library

Infrastructure South Australia (ISA) commissioned the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) to analyse the impacts of providing equitable access to secure, affordable, and appropriate housing at a population-wide scale. The objective of the project is to develop an effective impact assessment framework based on evidence of the benefits to inform housing policy and investment decisions.

This study investigated patterns and dynamics of population, migration and economic change in Australian regional urban centres 2011–2016 through the changing economic profile and performance of Australia’s regional urban centres and assesses how demographic and migration patterns are shaping and responding to economic change.

This research reviewed Australia’s COVID-19 housing policy responses to better understand their intervention approach, underlying logic, short and long term goals, target groups and level of success.

This research examines key drivers of migration flows and settlement patterns across Australia, and identifies key barriers to and opportunities for greater population decentralisation.

This Inquiry final research report investigates agglomeration economies and their ability to alter the economic productivity of cities, together with what are the key drivers of population growth and mobility in Australia.