Successful places (rural and urban)

Question 1

What is Sydney’s population

Answer 1

5 million

Question 2

What is the median weekly income per capita for ages 15+ in Sydney

Answer 2

$1200 (AD)

Question 3

What makes Sydney successful

Answer 3

-Climate
-Economy
-Tourism (Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Tower Eye)
-Migration policy

Question 4

Describe Sydney’s economy

Answer 4

-Many jobs in the quaternary sector
-11% population works in professional, scientific and technical services

Question 5

What is Sydney’s migration policy

Answer 5

-The policy favours highly skilled workers to maintain strong economy and employment
-38% population are migrants

Question 6

What is Sydney described as and why

Answer 6

-An ‘Alpha’ city
-It is influential, economy is centred around business and finance, culturally diverse and integrated

Question 7

How could Sydney be seen as unsuccessful

Answer 7

-High cost of living- median house price has increased by $1 million (AD) since 1972

• poor public transport
• ‘Latte Line’ (East/West divide) where the west is poorer and the east is wealthier
  -better education in east
  -average house price in west $600,000 compared to $2.3 million

Question 8

What is Bourton on the Water’s population

Answer 8

4,000

Question 9

What is the median weekly income for ages 15+ in Bourton

Answer 9

£700

Question 10

What is Bourton’s economy based around

Answer 10

-Tourism, hospitality and local independent businesses

Question 11

What makes Bourton successful

Answer 11

-Focused around heritage and conserving the traditional architecture and character- creates a strong sense of place in the community

-Aesthetic/ desirable for tourists and second home buyers

-good transport links- easy access to Cheltenham and Oxford making it good for commuters

Question 12

How can Bourton be seen as unsuccessful

Answer 12

-Second homes could lead to increasing house prices and a ghost town- gentrification

-An older population (median age 49) has lead to skill shortages

-Difficulty recruiting and retaining staff due to high cost of living

-Young people move out for better job opportunities

-Some locals dont like the busyness of tourists- could be prevented by limiting the number of tourists with toll stations