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City sizes and economic roles: Urban typologies within the Australian urban system
Abstract The aim of this paper is to investigate the empirical correlations between inter-city population distribution, intra-city urban economic structures, and networked inter-city relationships to propose a conceptual classification framework for the Australian urban system. This paper sets the pre-COVID-19 benchmark for future research which will investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economic geography of the Australian urban system. This research confirms that the form of Australia's urban structure is informed by a combination of population distribution, economic concentration, specialisation and diversity of industries and occupations, and networks between cities. Based on these results, we propose an urban structure framework characterised by hierarchical sub-systems and typologies of cities. The framework consists of standalone regional centres and larger cities which form a networked megaregion. Additionally, we propose five typologies of cities based on their functional roles. The Australian urban system presents a unique hybrid economic geography where its structure of networked megaregions of cities and standalone regional centres each with its complementary functional roles, presents itself an interesting case study to inform population policies for other geographies.
Highlights This study proposes a method to synthesise city size, economic structure and their networked relationships. Principles of economic agglomeration mostly apply within the Australian context however, there are nuances and exceptions. Proximity has a role to play when determining the economic roles of cities and the strength of interactions between cities. Two urban sub-systems exist in Australia: standalone regional centres and megaregions. Five city types in Australia which considers their size, economic structure and geography.
City sizes and economic roles: Urban typologies within the Australian urban system
Abstract The aim of this paper is to investigate the empirical correlations between inter-city population distribution, intra-city urban economic structures, and networked inter-city relationships to propose a conceptual classification framework for the Australian urban system. This paper sets the pre-COVID-19 benchmark for future research which will investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economic geography of the Australian urban system. This research confirms that the form of Australia's urban structure is informed by a combination of population distribution, economic concentration, specialisation and diversity of industries and occupations, and networks between cities. Based on these results, we propose an urban structure framework characterised by hierarchical sub-systems and typologies of cities. The framework consists of standalone regional centres and larger cities which form a networked megaregion. Additionally, we propose five typologies of cities based on their functional roles. The Australian urban system presents a unique hybrid economic geography where its structure of networked megaregions of cities and standalone regional centres each with its complementary functional roles, presents itself an interesting case study to inform population policies for other geographies.
Highlights This study proposes a method to synthesise city size, economic structure and their networked relationships. Principles of economic agglomeration mostly apply within the Australian context however, there are nuances and exceptions. Proximity has a role to play when determining the economic roles of cities and the strength of interactions between cities. Two urban sub-systems exist in Australia: standalone regional centres and megaregions. Five city types in Australia which considers their size, economic structure and geography.
City sizes and economic roles: Urban typologies within the Australian urban system
Ho, Yi (author) / Sarkar, Somwrita (author) / Alizadeh, Tooran (author)
Cities ; 149
2024-03-24
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
City sizes and economic roles: Urban typologies within the Australian urban system
| Elsevier | 2024
Review Essays - Typologies of Urban History
| Online Contents | 1999