LESSON 10.15 Review 10.15.1
Key knowledge summary Use this dot point summary to review content covered in this topic. 10.2 What is liveability? • A sense of place is personal and varies from person to person. • Natural and human features inþuence a sense of place. • People have different views of liveability. • Perceptions of liveability depend on a person’s background, life stage and expectations. 10.3 What makes a place liveable? • Push and pull factors inþuence where people choose to live. • These factors include economic, spiritual, aesthetic and cultural aspects. • Local neighbourhood, holiday and tourism locations often promote a positive sense of place. • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples often identify with their Country. • Identifying the most liveable places differs from person to person. 10.4 Where are the most liveable cities? • 173 cities are ranked based on criteria to create the liveable city index. • Melbourne, Vienna and Vancouver shared ýrst place for several years. In 2021, both Vienna and Vancouver fell out the top 10 and Melbourne fell to sixth. In 2024, Vienna was again ranked ýrst, Melbourne second and Vancouver seventh. • Changes in rankings are due to city improvements; COVID-19 affected the 2021 results. • The most used ranking index is produced by the Economic Intelligence Unit. 10.5 What is it like to live in remote places? • Mining and farming are key activities in remote Australia. • Australians are generally moving towards cities and major towns. • Some Australians moved from cities to have more space; this is possible due to high-speed internet. 10.6 Country vs city living • People choose where to live based on push and pull factors. • Country communities are small but often have a closer sense of belonging. • Small country communities are important for Australia’s economy due to the agricultural industry. 10.7 What makes a liveable and non-liveable city? • Perth has been in the top 20 most liveable cities for many years, placing sixth in 2021. • Factors like weather can be both positive and negative for Perth as a liveable city. • Less liveable cities are in developing countries. • Extreme poverty affects many, with many living below the poverty line. • Literacy levels are low, though showing some improvement. 10.8 What makes communities liveable? • People view liveability differently based on their life stage and location. • Bicycle-sharing schemes are growing and now include e-scooters. They reduce trafýc congestion and pollution, and improve health. • Beijing has the most shared bikes in the world.
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