Australia's Fast-growing Cities (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth) play an important role in this country. They are characterised by their scale, dynamism and unique identities.
Their size supports industry clustering and skills concentration, delivering strong competitive advantages and a significant contribution to Australia's GDP. Their success has attracted millions of residents, drawn by the prospect of employment and a high quality of life.
However, despite unprecedented levels of infrastructure investment, each city faces enduring challenges, including congestion, housing affordability and other pressures of growth.
While the long-term impacts of the pandemic are far from decided, it has highlighted that the one constant in cities is change, and that change is accelerating.