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    Transformational Infrastructure Projects In Australia’s Fast Growing Outer Suburbs
    Denham, ; Dodson, J ; Palm, M ; Whitzman, C ; Hamilton, C ; Kellet, J ; Maginn, P ; Martinus, K (Centre for Urban Research (CUR) RMIT University, 2018)
    The Fast Growing Outer Suburbs of Australia’s capital cities are home to nearly 5 million people. Growing at double the national rate, their population will grow to 7.5 million buy 2031. Between 2011 and 2016 these suburbs generated 35% of population growth and 25% of job growth but only 13% of jobs and 11% of GDP. Infrastructure is central to economic growth, and investment in the right projects can help to bridge this gap between population and employment. However, between 2011 and 2016 growth areas received only 13% of infrastructure investment and the infrastructure backlog in growth areas will reach $70 billion within 15 years. The need for economic and employment growth and the growing backlog highlight the need for the development of productive and transformational infrastructure in Australia’s growth areas. The infrastructure shortfall combined with high population growth has produced a range of economic and social issues in high growth local government areas, including: • The quality and quantity of local employment opportunities; • Access to employment in other locations, which is associated with long commuting times, high car dependency and the standard of public transport provision; • The quality, diversity and affordability of housing; and • Social cohesion, liveability, culture and amenity, including access to education, health care, and cultural, entertainment and sporting facilities. At the same time, the fast-growing outer suburbs are in demographic and economic transition, providing opportunities to shift thinking on the role of the outer suburbs in our cities., yet population growth is still outpacing jobs and infrastructure growth. Local economies and communities are responding to these issues, but targeted investments supported by commonwealth and state governments are vital in transforming growth areas and improving the lives of this growing population.