For years, we’ve known that housing costs shape migration patterns. When prices soar, fewer people move in, and more people move out. But with today’s extreme housing affordability crisis, are we seeing even stronger effects? The latest research by a UQ|UP team dives deep into this question, looking at how housing prices, supply, and even … Continue reading
UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani was on ABC Radio National again, talking about the (tenuous) link between migration and housing and debating with economist Cameron Murray. Listen to the RN Drive with Andy Park: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/rn-drive/103766678 (min: 1:06:30) Continue reading
Australia’s housing crisis has become one of the worst in the world, with owning your own home becoming an out-of-reach dream for young Australians. What’s the solution to all of this? Cut immigration. At least, that’s what many people will tell you. The net overseas migration in the year to June 2023 reached a record-breaking … Continue reading
What does the currently property crunch have to do with migration? Not a whole lot. The Australian housing crisis has been decades in the making. And prices started going farther up during the pandemic, when no-one was coming. If we can’t blame migrants, what shall we do about the crises then? For some answers, read … Continue reading
Do you think that curbing overseas migration will end the housing crisis? Dorina Pojani and Aude Bernad provide data to show that it won’t – and Australia cannot afford to do it. Read the full article in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/think-curbing-overseas-migration-will-end-the-housing-crisis-it-wont-and-we-cant-afford-to-do-it-211120 Continue reading
Transport for NSW is the lead agency of the New South Wales Transport cluster – an extended network of government agencies and private organisations which work together to deliver transport services. Within Transport for NSW, a Planning for Culture Community of Practice has formed, which looks at the ways in which culture affects transport decision making. … Continue reading
4EB is Brisbane’s ethnic community radio station. It features over 50 language groups on 4EB FM98.1 and on Global it’s DAB radio station. Radio 4EB is the official Media Partner for Multicultural Queensland Month 2023, in collaboration with the State of Queensland’s Department of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs. Throughout August, it is delivering … Continue reading
This ACRN webinar will take the form of a panel discussion and it will feature a great line up of urban studies scholars from across Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand. UQ|UP’s Sebastien Darchen will part of the panel. See the link below for details of speakers, registration and even some recommended readings that speak to the … Continue reading
In just ten years, the inner city populations of Australia’s biggest state capitals have boomed. But where is this growth coming from? While Australian inner cities are “youthifying” and somewhat “studentifying”, they aren’t “familifying”. Listen to the full interview on ABC Radio Brisbane, Afternoons program (start at min. 5.40): http://www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/afternoons/afternoons/11250630 Continue reading
In Spain, economic disparities between regions have traditionally played a relevant role in migration. Nevertheless, during the previous high-instability period, analyses provided conflicting results about the effect of these variables. In this work, we aim to determine the role that labour market factors play in internal migration during the Great Recession, paying special attention to … Continue reading