425: Place-based drivers and effective management of population growth and change in regional Australia What this research is about This research examines the factors that may be specific to a place (place-based factors) that influence people moving to and from Australian regional urban areas, and considers policy solutions for managing the impacts of this change. [...] The context of this research Connectivity leads to growth in Governments are interested in encouraging migration regional cities to regional areas, both to take the ‘pressure’ off major Growth is positively related to connectivity, such as by cities and to foster sustainable growth in regional areas. [...] This is associated with greater access Overall personal, lifestyle and employment reasons were to business services and supplies in large cities and stated most often as key factors in research respondents’ to specialised city facilities and consumer services for decisions to move. [...] Policy Evidence Summary 4 Population growth requires Growth areas need diversified Government working together with employment and educational industry and private sector opportunities Whole of government coordination, including the different The growth and focus on key industries for a local area tiers of government (local, state and federal) and across needs to be matched with coordinated effort. [...] ‘Increased funding and Preparing for natural disasters builds support from state and federal community growth governments for housing, Preparing for the impact of climate change and natural infrastructure upgrades and disasters simultaneously builds community and population resilience.
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Table of Contents
- What this research is about 1
- The context of this research 1
- The key findings 1
- People are attracted to regional areas by lifestyle and employment opportunities 1
- Connectivity leads to growth in regional cities 1
- Lower dwelling prices attract people 1
- COVID effects on regional population migrations may be overestimated 2
- People leave regional cities to avoid natural disasters and for better services 2
- Population migrations create infrastructure and service burdens 2
- Education and tourism centres create growth 2
- Regional city case studies reveal reasons for moving and future intentions 2
- Both population increase and decrease cause infrastructure and service challenges. 2
- In tandem with local upskilling an external workforce needs to be attracted 3
- What this research means for policy makers 3
- Local area growth policies need to be for the benefit of the local area 3
- Location liveability leads to long term thriving populations 3
- Having sufficient facilities and services to support growing communities was a major concern. 3
- Population growth requires Government working together with industry and private sector 4
- Growth areas need adequate infrastructure and stocks of new residential land 4
- Growth areas need diversified employment and educational opportunities 4
- Preparing for natural disasters builds community growth 4
- Methodology 4
- Increased funding and support from state and federal governments for housing infrastructure upgrades and essential services are required in both population growth and decline scenarios. 4
