Liveability Toolkit

This Toolkit has been developed in response to the growing need in regional communities to attract and retain populations. It builds on the Regional Australia Institute’s research across rural and regional Australia on population mobility, regional jobs and liveability. It draws together insights from this work to create a practical guide for regional leaders who are seeking to attract and retain populations in their town. The Toolkit recognises that Australia has a highly mobile population and that regional “liveability” has a strong role to play in influencing people’s decisions about where to live. This Toolkit is a guide to help regional leaders gather and analyse the data that can help them develop a tailored action plan to improve their town’s liveability. By developing a place-based Liveability Action Plan, regional towns can become more successful in attracting the people that they need for a strong and prosperous future. A deep understanding by regional leaders of the liveability factors of their town will also ensure that any future “marketing” of the town to attract new residents can be well-targeted. The way the Toolkit has been designed allows regional leaders to address this issue in a manner which reflects the unique strengths, challenges and vision of their particular town.