LESSON 10.7 What makes a liveable and non-liveable city?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to: • describe how the location and accessibility of services and facilities in cities inþuence people’s perceptions of liveability • explain why Perth is considered a liveable city • explain why Dhakka is considered a less liveable city.
Tune in Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Perth’s global liveability survey rank was 14. Perth’s ranking rose to sixth during the pandemic; but has fallen in the post-pandemic years. Dhaka in Bangladesh, on the other hand, has consistently been a ‘least liveable city’ and ranked in the bottom ýve. The overall climate in each location differs; however they both experience high levels of humidity — Dhaka at 74 per cent and Perth a little lower at 66 per cent. A range between 30–50 per cent is considered comfortable.
FIGURE2 Dhaka has consistently been ranked at the lower end of the liveability rankings.
FIGURE1 Perth moved up the 10 most liveable city rankings.
1. Mind map what you know about Perth and Dhaka. 2. For each place, highlight any facts that might affect its liveability rating. 3. Explain what is meant by humidity and how it plays a role in liveability. 4. Why do you think Perth rose into the top 10 most liveable cities during the pandemic but has been unable to stay there? Perth — pluses and minuses For years, Perth was among the most liveable cities in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In 2021, Perth made it into the top 10, moving eight places from fourteenth to sixth with a score of 93.3. In 2024 Perth dropped back to twelfth place with a score of 95.9. In 2024, Perth was awarded the maximum score of 100 for the categories of healthcare, education and infrastructure, a score of 95 for stability and 88.7 for culture and environment. Perth faces challenges too, like homelessness and fewer local services in some areas. 10.7.1
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