Built environment

Livability: Urban amenity

Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental footprints that are not sustainable, they generally rank high on measures of livability.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Greater BrisbaneGreater DarwinGreater HobartGreater AdelaideAustralian Capital TerritoryGreater MelbourneGreater PerthGreater Sydney
Built environment

Livability: Housing

Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental footprints that are not sustainable, they generally rank high on measures of livability.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
North East CoastGreater BrisbaneGreater HobartGreater AdelaideGreater MelbourneGreater PerthGreater Sydney
Built environment

Livability: Transport

Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental footprints that are not sustainable, they generally rank high on measures of livability.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Murray DarlingNorth East CoastTasmaniaGreater BrisbaneGreater DarwinGreater HobartGreater AdelaideAustralian Capital TerritoryEast CoastGreater MelbourneGreater PerthGreater Sydney
Built environment

Livability: Air and water quality

Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental footprints that are not sustainable, they generally rank high on measures of livability.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
North Western PlateauSouth Western Plateau
Built environment

Livability: Natural environment

Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental footprints that are not sustainable, they generally rank high on measures of livability.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Murray DarlingNorth East CoastTasmaniaGreater BrisbaneGreater DarwinGreater HobartGreater AdelaideAustralian Capital TerritoryGreater MelbourneGreater PerthGreater Sydney
Built environment

Urban environmental efficiency: Land use

Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment encourages the efficient use of natural resources—land, energy and water—and the reuse and/or recovery of waste.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Built environment

Urban environmental efficiency: Energy efficiency

Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment encourages the efficient use of natural resources—land, energy and water—and the reuse and/or recovery of waste.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Timor Sea
Built environment

Urban environmental efficiency: Water efficiency

Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment encourages the efficient use of natural resources—land, energy and water—and the reuse and/or recovery of waste.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Greater BrisbaneGreater AdelaideGreater Melbourne
Built environment

Urban environmental efficiency: Waste generation and recovery

Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment encourages the efficient use of natural resources—land, energy and water—and the reuse and/or recovery of waste.
2016
Relates to
Built environment
State and trends
Coleman S (2016). Built environment: Topics. In: Australia state of the environment 2016, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra, https://soe.environment.gov.au/theme/built-environment/topics?framework=111, DOI 10.4226/94/58b65a5037ed8