Growth Areas Liveability Scorecards were developed in partnership between the National Growth Areas Alliance and the Australian Urban Observatory. The main aim was to investigate and communicate the liveability of Growth Areas in comparison to other areas of capital cities. Growth Area Liveability Scorecards are available for Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and include comparison of liveability indicators between Growth Areas, non-growth areas and the overall city averages. All results are based on previously released Australian Urban Observatory 2021 city-level liveability scorecards, while Growth Areas Liveability Scorecards can be downloaded from the map below.
Growth Areas are defined as the fastest growing Local Government Areas in the outer metropolitan regions of capital cities and spill over peri-urban regions on the fringe of these cities. The areas are characterised by rapid annual population growth, with a high proportion of young families in new residential urban development. These Growth Areas of interest have experienced this type of development in either the past 20 years, or are expected to see rapid growth in the next 20 years.
City Scorecards provide observation to support understanding and further action. The reports highlight liveability inequity across Australian cities that includes areas with high liveability and areas where liveability could be enhanced through targeted liveability policy and planning action. Additional information on the liveability indicators included in the Growth Area Liveability Scorecards is available here and detailed suburb and neighbourhood liveability results can be visually explored via the Australian Urban Observatory map.
To read about the Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard findings, visit: https://auo.org.au/impact/
