Category Archives: Housing

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Research Impact: AURIN data and infrastructure shaping a more sustainable urban future

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
17
Dec

Densifying the great Australian dream Owning a home is the great Australian dream. But as Australia’s population continues to grow, understanding how to plan and deliver housing is more important than ever. Urban planning therefore plays a critical role in government and industry decision-making, shaping where and how people live.   Emeritus Professor Peter Newton […]

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Research Impact: Climate-related disaster risk in Australia: Are risks higher for disadvantaged households?

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
25
Nov

Australian cities are facing more frequent and severe heatwaves, bushfires and floods due to climate change. However, while some communities have the resources to adapt to these extreme weather events, not all bear the burden equally.   Households already experiencing disadvantage are often those most exposed to climate risks, and they have fewer financial buffers when […]

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AURIN, AURIN Network, Blog, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Demographics, Economics, Environment, Housing, Latest News, Regional, Urban Data Futures

Showcasing innovation: AURIN Urban Data Futures initiative

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
20
Nov

The Urban Data Futures initiative is the cornerstone of AURIN’s commitment to innovation and cross-sector collaboration; it equips emerging researchers with the power to apply data-driven solutions for the urban challenges of Australia.  Empowering the next generation of researchers  The Urban Data Futures initiative at AURIN equips data science students with data literacy, skills and […]

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AURIN launches Node with University of New South Wales

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
26
Jul

The Australian Urban Research
Infrastructure Network (AURIN) and The University of Queensland have launched
URBANIQ – the AURIN Node for Urban Intelligence for Healthy & Equitable Places.

URBANiQ brings together researchers across The University of Queensland with expertise in health, health inequities, urban planning, geography, transport, and social sciences.

URBANiQ will harness AURIN mobility, environmental, and health data to respond to policy-led challenges to understand how the places we live, work, and socialise can promote urban liveability, facilitate healthy behaviour, and promote equity and sustainability.

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AURIN, Blog, Education, Housing, Research Impact

Research Impact: School provision, workforce distribution, housing, and the staffing of schools in Sydney

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
12
Feb

More children and young people are accessing schooling than at any other point in history. This is largely due to the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SGD4), which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” In tandem with the millennial development goals, this has contributed to […]

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AURIN, UNSW City Futures Research Centre and ARDC Receive $1 Million in Funding for New Housing Analytics Lab

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
29
May

At a critical moment for housing policy and planning in Australia, UNSW on behalf of AURIN and Australian Research Data Commons has been awarded a two-year, $1 million grant by the office of the NSW Chief Scientist. This grant will allow for the development of the Housing Analytics Lab (HAL), a hybrid facility designed to […]

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AURIN, Blog, Data, Housing, Research Impact

Research Impact: The financial impact of combustible cladding on the housing market

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
18
Dec

The purpose of cladding on buildings is to provide protection against the weather and improve the appearance of the building but in some cases it can endanger the inhabitants and the surrounding community. Combustible cladding increases the rate at which fire spreads, causing it to develop at an accelerated speed and intensity. This was most […]

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Research Impact: The Effects of Short-Term Tourist Rentals on Local Residents

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Photograph of the exterior of a Melbourne Apartment Block
04
Oct

Using APM (Australian Property Monitors) Point Level Data and the Inside Airbnb dataset available through AURIN, researchers at the University of Auckland have assessed the impact of short-term tourism rentals, in particular, those through Airbnb, on rental prices across different suburbs in Melbourne, Australia. Cheung & Yiu’s (2022) study ‘Touristification, Airbnb and the tourism-led rent […]

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AURIN, Blog, COVID-19, Data, Health, Housing, News, Sustainability, Urban Development

Housing Vulnerability Under Pandemic Conditions

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
19
Jun

The Victorian Government recently announced a rental relief package to support tenants who are “experiencing rental hardship due to COVID-19” (Department of Health and Human Services, 2020). Eligible renters who are unable to afford rent, can access a one-off payment of up to $2000, with the aim of avoiding evictions during the current state of emergency. […]

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