The future of Australian cities and regions in a post-pandemic world
This research was conducted by the University of South Australia (UniSA) between March 2022 and June 2023 and was co-funded by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts in partnership with the iMOVE Co-operative Research Centre.
The study addresses the following questions:
- What are the primary determinants of firm and residential location patterns across Australia?
- What are the drivers of or barriers to attracting and retaining businesses and households to regional cities, and how do they differ based on characteristics of businesses, households and regions?
- What are the possible long-term impacts of COVID-19 on firm and residential location decisions across metropolitan and regional cities?
- How are these impacts likely to influence resulting spatial patterns of employment activity and residential settlement within and across these cities?
To answer these questions UniSA undertook nationwide surveys of businesses, landlords and residents and conducted interviews and focus groups with residents across different city sizes and types, real estate and property developers, commercial landlords, state and local government officials, business owners and senior executives.
This study provides important insights for policymakers, businesses, and communities on current and possible future patterns of employment activity and residential settlement.
You can read the report Long-term pandemic impact on business and residential location to find out more.
