The ABS long-term Australian population projections are for 48m (high) or 36m (low) in 2061; and 70m (high) or 42m (low) in 2101. All are a large increase on the present population of 24m. Where and how will people live? IA has proposed far higher densification of Melbourne and Sydney in its 3 scenarios. There […]
Three Population Scenarios
Short-term thinking is a problem. Developing a vision for 50-100 years and creating a new acceptable environment are crucial to adoption of HSR and benefitting from population increase. In its briefest form, the vision can come out of or take account of 3 basic, embryo scenarios on Australia’s future population: 1) A doubling or more […]