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Define suburbanisation

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a shift from living in central urban areas to moving into the suburbs

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why has suburbanisation ocurred

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a desire for lower density affordable housing

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when did suburbanisation begin

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1950s

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define urban sprawl

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expansion of human populations away from the central urban area in car dependent, low density and unplanned ways

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define edge cities

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density increases in particular towns that develop as centres for regions in Sydney eg. chatswood

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define exurbanisation

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a process whereby people, usually affluent, move from the city to rural areas but continue to maintain an urban way of life either through long distance commuting or technology

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why did exurbanisation occur

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people want a lifestyle/scenery change, but stay connected to the city and its services

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define peri metropolitan area

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as far as you can commute every day (2.5 hrs)

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define counterurbanisation

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marked decline in large metropolitan areas and subsequent growth of smaller urban centres

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why has counterurbanisation occured

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for a lifestyle change, cheaper land, less congestion(traffic) and pollution

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effect of counterurbanisation

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growth of population in rural ares

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define decentralisation

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the process by which people are dispersed or redistributed away from a central location -often by government policy- to smaller regional centres

eg. Akubra hats moved from sydney to kempsey

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why has decentralisation ocurred

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in a government attempt to revitalise smaller regional centres

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how was this achieved

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regional relocation grant- for those with skills in demand

public sector relocation- functions and jobs moved to regional areas

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define urban decay

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where an urban area falls into disrepair and deterioration due to neglect and age

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what is urban decay caused by

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global economic change

transportation

government policy-

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why did darling harbour experience urban decay

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it was originally a goods yard and shipping port

it was left to decay as transport and government policy was directed elsewhere

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what are the effects of urban decay

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attracts crime

decreased property prices

social issued

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define urban renewal

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where an urban area goes through a process of redevelopment and rehabiliation

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how is urban renewal caused

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change in government policy

change in property prices

improvements in public spaces eg parks

private developers buying in

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effects of urban renewal

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rising property prices

increased traffic

rising wealth of residents

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define urban consolidation

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urban policies that focus on making better use of urban infrastructure by encouraging development within urban areas

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effects of urban consolidation

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more efficient use of space and existing services and has a less environmental impact/government spending

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define urban village

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distinctive residential district comprising of a clustering of people with a common culture and forming an identifiable commumity

eg. chinatown

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define spatial exclusion
defence of luxury lifestyles have resulted in restrictions to spatial access and freedom of movement of other urban dwellers aka gated community
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define morphology
form and characteristics of a place
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what are the 4 most important urban dynamics shaping sydney
decay eg. mount druitt renewal eg. barangaroo consolidation eg. barangaroo subrubanisation eg. castle hill
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what is the absolute location of sydney
33 degrees south 151 degrees east
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what is the population of sydny
4.58 million
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how large is sydney
12 000km2
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what is the relative location of sydney - melbourne - adelaide - brisbane - perth
450 miles northeast of melbourne 720 miles east of adelaide 440 miles south south west of brisbane 2000 miles east of perth
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when was sydney founded
1778
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define egalitarian
philosophy that builds on the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people.
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is sydney egalitarian
it has a global image of such, but has vast differences in wealth
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where are areas of wealth in sydney
northern suburbs, north shore, eastern suburbs
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where are areas of poverty in sydney
west, outer west south, south west
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what are 3 factors affecting class
education occupation income
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what has happened due to economic restructuring
the gap between advantaged and disadvantage is growing, causing geographical polarisation
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what happens to an individual if they have low access to education
will likely not attend tertiary schooling, therefore attain a higher paying job
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how does access to health care in disadvantaged areas affect infant mortality rates
not having access means higher infant mortality rate
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what is the infant mortality rate in mt druitt in comparison to pymble
mt druit=163 pymble=56
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what percentage of people living in sydney were born overseas
42.55%
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do migrant waves correlate with conflict/poverty/homelessness in other countries?
yes
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in what decades did the middle east/eastern europeans migrate to australia
70s-80s
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in what decades did eastern europeans migrate to australia
50s-60s
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in what decades did asians migrate to australia and why
80s-90s, because there was a call for more skilled migrants with jobs set up before they moved to australia
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what are ethnic pockets
similar races congregating to share their culture and language
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what are some examples of urban villages in sydney
cabramatta- (vietnamese) haymarket- (chinese) mosman/eastern suburbs (rich people)
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what does economic character refer to
how much particular areas or pieces of land are worth
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what does economic nature refer to
the type or kind of land use
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what are the 3 main types of landuse in sydney
1. residential 2. commercial 3. industrial
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define economic restructuring
the process in which economies move from a blue collar base to white collar service sector
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how much has sydneys manufacturing employment declined in the last 40 years? (stats)
28% to 8%
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what percentage of people in sydney work in the quaternary industry (knowledge)
48%
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why has manufacturing in sydney decreased so much?
globalisation- moved to cheaper places eg. china
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what are the effects of sydneys role as a world city on the nature and location of commercial development (3 effects)
1. location of HQs: sydney has 2/3 of asia-pacific regional head offices for TNCs in australia 2. location of advanced producer services: highly specialised services required by TNCs eg. law, advertising 2. location of financial services: CBD and north sydney
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where are commercial centres (shopping/retail) on the urban periphery
north sydney chatswood parramatta newcastle wollongong
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what have the commercial developments of a CBD (parramatta, chatswood) made it more related to
- global and national business - tourism - high-quality shopping
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what happened to sydney immediately post ww2
grew rapidly as an industrial city
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define tariff
tax on imports and exports
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define tariff
tax on imports and exports
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what happened to the tariff in the 1970s-1990s that lead to australian manufacturing being exposed to global competition
it was reduced drastically
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what was the effect of the reduced tariff in the 1970s
sydney stopped manufacturing much of its goods- cars, clothing, chemicals etc
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what impact has the demand for better quality housing in the innercity areas had on manufacturing activities
made lots of them shut down, manufacturing buildings changed through gentrification/renewal
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what area is sydneys silicone corridor
north ryde to north sydney
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what is in the sydney silicone corridor
over 500 high tech companies eg. microsoft
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where are commerical and industrial parks found
southwestern, northwestern, and western regions
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why are commercial and industrial parks found in the west
lack of available space at reasonable prices
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why are there industrial sites around botany bay
its a strategic port location
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what industrial zones in sydneys harbour being renewed, consolidated, and featuring urban village design
pyrmont, barangaroo, rhodes
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why are there so many TNCs in rhodes and norwest
its up to 50% cheaper than office spaces in the CBD
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why are industrial yards found in the west
they need lots of space
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what are the 4 main processes that determine the nature and location of land
1. affordability 2. perceptions of liveability 3. social and demographic trends 4. suitable housing stock
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how does affordability impact the nature and location of land
where people live depends on their financial ability ot buy/rent in an area. this leads to people being locked out of more desirable areas, leading to spatial inequality and patterns of advantage and disadvantage
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define liveability
the characteristics of an urban place contributing to the life experienced by those who live in that area
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what are the 4 liveability indicators
1. political stability 2. availability ofgoods and services eg. healthcare 3. low personal risk eg. crime rate 4. efficient infrastructure eg. schools, hospitals
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what type of housing do sinks, dinks, and yuppies tend to favour
medium to high density housing around the CBD
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what type of housing do people with children tend to favour
housing that is detatched (house with garden) or semi-detatched
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how are former industrial sties close to the city and around railways being renewed/consolidated
through developing mediun to high density housing precincts
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what affects land values
location in relation to centres of employment acess to recreation/entertainment envrionmental amenities
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where are land values the highest and why
in the city, areas that are green and leafy in the norht and south harbourside close to the beach
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where are land values the lowest and why
west and south west
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what are areas that remain dominated by low density housing
kellyville and leppington- with many mcmansions
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what areas are experiencing consolidation on brownfields
innercity eg. padstow, hurstville
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what is the median house price of sydney in 2017
1 millioin
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what percentage of sydneys population speak a language other than english at home
36%
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what is the urban peripherary
edge of city
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what is sydneys projected population by 2036
6 million
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what percentage of sydneys population increase by 2036 will be from natural increase, and how much by immigration
70% natural increase 30% immigration
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how many new dwellings will be needed by 2036
770 000
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how will sydney cater for this need of 770 000 new dwellings
urban consolidation (building high density living) renew brownfields in the west expand the urban periphery (suburbanisation)
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how many new jobs will be needed by 2036
760 000
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what is being done about schools for this increased population?
building 4 high-rise schools in sydney, with the capacity for 6000 children they will be located in the CBD and parramatta
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what are problems that occur from a growth in sydneys population
congestion (transport infrastructure) waste management protecting the environment
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what is sydneys current average household size in comparison from 1900
2.5, it was 5 in 1900
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what does the increased trend of low occupancy in housing require
increased housing, that is high density and of smaller size as there are less people in these houses
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by 2036, 1 in every how many people will be over 65
1 in every 6 over 65
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what is liveability
an assessment of what a place is like to live in using certain criteria eg environment, crime/safety, education, access to shops and services, recreation, walkability and cultural activities
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what is the name of the plan designed to manage sydneys growth
greater sydney plan/metropolitan strategy
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what is the aim of the metropolitan strategy
to provide new housing 30% in greenfields 70% in brownfields
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what is cheaper to build on- green or brownfields?
brownfields
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in what area will most growth in sydney occur under the metropolitan strategy
in the west, with 50% of jobs planned there
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how does the metropolitan plan expect to make the city a '30 minute city'
increased transport links
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where will 70% of housing consolidation will be built- that are brownfields metropolitan plan
along nodes of transport eg. train lines
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why is 70% of brownfield housing being built along train lines in the metropolitan plan
it reduces the need for cars and makes more liveable urban villages aims to promote employment close to residential area

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