Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps

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The Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps interactive map is a tool to navigate the findings of the report, providing a snapshot of key Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps for each region. The report looks at all of Australia's regions outside of our four Fast-growing Cities as defined by the Regional Development Australia (RDA) boundaries.

The report provides a national view of the diverse Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps facing Australia's regions, to identify priority areas for future planning and analysis. By identifying infrastructure challenges and opportunities, Infrastructure Australia hopes to encourage governments, industry and the community to come forward with solutions to address these challenges.

About the data
Data Source
  • Regional Strengths
    • Key existing assets
    • Key regional growth industries
  • Infrastructure Gaps
Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps
  • Estimated Resident Population
  • Annual population growth
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
  • Working-age population
  • Participation rate
  • Number of businesses
  • Approval for dwelling units

Infrastructure Australia analysis of data supplied by Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR)

Source: Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (2021), Progress in Australia Regions and Cities Dashboard

  • Number of employed persons
  • Number of jobs
  • Gross Regional Product

Infrastructure Australia analysis of data supplied by .id consulting (informed decisions)

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2021 Compiled by .id consulting (informed decisions)

Regional Development Australia boundaries Supplied by Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Communications

All values presented are approximate, due to geographical conversion to Regional Development Australia boundaries from Local Government Area or Statistical Area Level 2.

Regional strengths and infrastructure gaps interactive map