Wide verandas, picket fences or the CBD? How coastal cities near the capitals could ride post-COVID waves of growth - Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Wide verandas, picket fences or the CBD? How coastal cities near the capitals could ride post-COVID waves of growth – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Time Stamp: August 22, 2023 9:25 PM
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered population growth in regions at the expense of capital cities. Regional migration has since stabilised, but the pandemic has left its mark. Australians reassessed where they wanted to live and work.

Our research released today shows Australian cities and regions are continuing to change beyond the initial pandemic impacts. It’s likely there will be a long-term effect on where we choose to live and work.

We found the pandemic has increased the attractiveness of regional cities that are large, coastal and close to a major capital city. Our research found most Australian households would prefer to live in such a regional city if they could find comparable work there. These preferences are likely to lead to two waves of decentralisation that drive growth in these cities.

We also predict the long-term impacts of the pandemic will be limited for regional cities that are either small, inland or far away from a capital city.

aerial view of Geelong looking inland from the bay
Most households would prefer to live in a large regional coastal city, such as Geelong, if they can find suitable work there.
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