Library Guides: Place & Liveability: Liveability

Source: Jacek Dylag (2018)

Liveability refers to the standard of living a place has. This can relate to its access to amenities, its culture, its physical beauty, its climate or any number of other factors. Read through the resources below to learn more.

Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (United Nations, n.d.)
The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. Since 2007, more than half the world’s population has been living in cities, and that share is projected to rise to 60 per cent by 2030. Cities and metropolitan areas are powerhouses of economic growth—contributing about 60 per cent of global GDP. However, they also account for about 70 per cent of global carbon emissions and over 60 per cent of resource use. Read through this website for facts and infographics explaining why we need sustainable cities and how we achieve sustainable growth.
One of the world's most liveable cities (Global Vic, n.d.)
Read through this website to learn more about some of the things that make living in Melbourne so great.
Liveability and quality of life (City of Melbourne, n.d.)
Learn about how City of Melbourne performs on a range of health, wellbeing, participation and connection indicators with this website. It includes data visualisation of liveability factors such as heath, recreation and the economy.
Liveability report for Melbourne (Australian Urban Observatory, 2020)
The economic, social, environmental and health co-benefits of urban liveability are now recognised by all levels of government in Australia and globally. Liveable communities are safe, socially cohesive and inclusive, and environmentally sustainable. They have affordable housing linked via public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure, to employment; education; shops and services; public open space; and social, cultural and recreational opportunities. Read through this report to see how Melbourne ranks in these liveability factors.
Living ‘liveable’: this is what residents have to say about life on the urban fringe (The Conversation, 2019, February 21)
Living Liveable is a short documentary film produced by RMIT University researchers showcasing the lived experiences of residents in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. The film includes interviews with 11 residents that highlight their perceptions and experiences of liveability in their suburbs. This article explores their reasons for living where they do and recounts their experiences of life in the outer suburbs.
Liveability defined (Ramboll Group, August 2022.)
Liveability describes the frame conditions of a decent life for all inhabitants of cities, regions and communities including their physical and mental wellbeing. Liveability is based on the principle of sustainability and smart and thus is sensitive to nature and the protection of its resource. Read through this article to learn more.