City Futures Research Centre

a building with a staircase

Fewer young people have the means to buy their first home, but is there a way to shortcut a failing system?

aerial view of urban area in oakleigh suburb in melbourne australia

Our largest cities are central to achieving sustainability in a time of climate change. The federal government has begun to act on the need for coherent urban policies.

aerial view of the suburb roofs near Brisbane

COVID turbo-charged Australia’s existing housing problems, but policy solutions are available, says a new report.

Couple experiencing housing and cost of living stress bills

UNSW housing experts weigh in on the policies that could provide relief from the state’s housing crisis.

Sydney houses with harbour view

There is more nuance in the city-regions property price relationship than you might expect. 

worried young couple deal with stress of housing costs

Modelling predicts that younger adults are more likely to feel the burden of housing costs.

anthony albanese

Three bills to go before parliament confirm the Albanese government is restoring the Commonwealth to a leadership role on housing issues. But there are still gaps in its approach.

Gentrification of a neighbourhood

A new machine learning prototype developed by UNSW researchers can help mitigate the harms of gentrification.  

ripened fruit displayed outside a fruit and vegetable store

Nearly two-thirds of suburbs in one major part of Sydney have no food stores at all. And in those that do, unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy ones by more than six to one.

panorama over gladesville bridge across parramatta river facing distant city cbd skyline

A planning strategy for Australia’s first multi-city region, home to nearly one in four Australians, is being developed. So what’s the thinking behind creating an integrated network of six cities?

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