As a shift occurs from single residential development to higher density development, it is timely to consider how to maximise the benefits of increased population density while minimising any harm. This literature review into the impact of density on health concludes that if planned effectively, increasing population density has the potential to produce numerous benefits...

This paper considers the potential benefits of market-based instruments, particularly from a property rights perspective. The paper examines two types of market-based instruments – transferable development rights (TDR) and tradeable offsets – that have been utilised in NSW.

This report aims to provide an overview of demographic change in regional (non-metropolitan) Victoria. It explores, not only the change in population numbers but also the components of population change and the economic, social and environmental factors influencing this change

The characteristics of adolescence including rapid growth; identity confusion; developing sexuality; growing analytical capacity and egocentrism are used in the analysis of Gold Coast urbanisation.

The degree to which policy makers and planners can steer new and existing developments towards sustainability is affected by how decision makers understand sustainability. This paper discusses the social dimensions of urban sustainability and measurement issues.