The great mistake: consolidation policy in Melbourne and Sydney

Although there has been a surge in the number of inner-city dwelling units constructed in Melbourne and Sydney recently, these dwellings form only a small proportion of the total dwellings built in either city. Population trends confirm that most growth still occurs in the outer areas. These outcomes imply that consolidation policy (designed to increase inner area population) has had little effect overall. Copyright. Monash University and the author/s